Gallery r Hosts RIT's Illustration Alumni Invitational

Roger DeMuth is an obsessive “drawer” and all of his creations seem slightly deranged—
Rob Lee leads a team of designers who work with the National Football League—
Chad Grohman's list of high profile clients look like a Who's Who of the rich and famous—
Doug Chayka illustrates children's books with the mindset and approach of a fine artist

Four illustrators—in different careers—all having the innate ability to draw.

Yes, draw! With a pencil and pen!

“The underlying reason our illustration alumni are able to be employed by so many different specialty areas is their ability to draw,” says Robert Dorsey, associate professor of illustration in the School of Art at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Dorsey is guest curator of the “Illustration Works: Four Alumni—School of Art Illustration Alumni Invitational” at Gallery r, RIT's student-run metro gallery on Park Avenue. The show runs through Dec. 11, with an opening reception scheduled from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 10.

“The four RIT alumni that I have invited to exhibit are working examples of the versatile illustrator,” Dorsey explains. “They are all examples of how good students become good professionals. It is also a credit to them that they have been able to move seamlessly into the digital world while maintaining the character and personal style of their art.”

Gallery r, located at 775 Park Ave., is handicapped accessible and offers free admission. Regular gallery hours are Thursday to Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. For more information about the alumni illustration exhibition, call 242-9470 or visit the Gallery r website at www.galleryr.org.