St. Edward's University is pleased to present Ray Donley: A 25-year Retrospective, an exhibition featuring work from Central Texas artist Ray Donley. The exhibition will be on display Friday, Oct. 17 through Friday, Nov. 7 in the gallery of the Fine Arts Center on campus. An opening reception will be held Oct. 17 at 7 p.m.

Born in Austin, Donley is a master of oil and is particularly noted for his haunting, mysterious and solitary figures. Since 1981 he has exhibited in numerous museums, universities and galleries throughout the U.S., Europe and Mexico. His figurative paintings were featured in the film The Life of David Gale which was filmed in Austin. Donley is currently working on a book of his art, scheduled for publication in 2004.

Exhibition hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information about the Art Exhibition Series contact Stan Irvin at 512-448-8685.

Founded by the Congregation of Holy Cross, St. Edward's University has been named one of America's Best Colleges for 2004 by U.S. News & World Report. St. Edward's is a private, Catholic, liberal arts university of approximately 4,450 students located in Austin, Texas.

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