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Lundahl Exhibit Features Landscapes & the "Everyday"

WVIK, Quad Cities NPR | By Michelle O'Neill
Published January 18, 2016 at 5:30 PM CST
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The Blacksmith, Frank Lundahl
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Downstairs gallery at Augustana's art museum
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Downstairs gallery at Augustana's art museum
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Around a hundred years ago, Frank Lundahl was not known for painting everyday life in the Quad Cities area. Instead, the Moline artist made a living painting interior murals in churches, theaters, and libraries. Now, an exhibit features a collection of paintings Lundahl created for himself.

On today's WVIK News Focus, Michelle O'Neill spends a few minutes with Claire Kovacs, the art museum director at Augustana College, to talk about "A Place Called Home: Frank Lundahl and the Quad Cities." It'll be on display through February 12th.

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Claire Kovacs, Director of the Teaching Museum of Art at Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
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Michelle O'Neill
Officially, Michelle's title for 28 years was WVIK News Editor. She did everything there is to do in the newsroom and whatever was needed around the radio station. She also served as Acting News Director from September 2023 - January 2024.
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