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Drexel Presents: Freedom's On Me Exhibit & Artist in Residence

Start Date:	5/28/2014	All Day
End Date:	6/4/2014

Event Description

Drexel will host an exhibit of selected pieces of patriot art from artist-soldier Poto Leifi's Freedom's on Me collection in celebration of Memorial Day.

An opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 29 from 5-7 p.m. in the Recreation Center Lobby. Refreshments will be provided along with an opportunity to meet the artist. Watch the memorial program online here: https://drexelmeeting.adobeconnect.com/cgtsps

Leifi is a California commercial artist-turned soldier who thought the U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan and Iraq should be remembered full of life and in a way that celebrated their patriotism. He used his talent as an artist to create posters in remembrance of these fallen heroes in a vintage style that evokes the "Rosie the Riveter" and "Uncle Sam Wants You!" recruiting posters of World War II. He calls his project Freedom's on Me.

Find out more about the artist and the Freedom's on Me project at freedomsonme.com.

This event is sponsored by Veteran Student Services and the Good Idea Fund.

Contact Information:
Name: Rebecca Weidensaul
Phone: 215.895.2501
Email: weidenrl@drexel.edu