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Palos Hills: Moraine Valley to Host 'Ulterior Motives' Art Exhibit
Moraine Valley Community College will host 'Ulterior Motives' at the DeCaprio Art Gallery, featuring the photography work of retiring faculty member Tyler
By Country Herald Staff · 2026-09-05T23:10:48.879Z
Palos Hills, IL – Residents and art enthusiasts have the opportunity to view a new exhibition at the Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery, located within the Fine and Performing Arts Center FPAC at Moraine Valley Community College. The upcoming show, titled “Ulterior Motives,” is scheduled to run from Sept. 23 through Oct. 25, offering the public a look at the creative work of long time faculty member Tyler Hewitt.
According to official information from Moraine Valley Community College https://www.morainevalley.edu/2026/08/25/ulterior motives is next exhibit at moraine valleys robert f decaprio art gallery/ , this display serves as a retirement exhibition for Hewitt, who has spent 27 years teaching studio art at the institution. Throughout his career, Hewitt has focused on a variety of photo based media. His current collection of work examines the nature of photography as both a conceptual practice and a tangible medium. The pieces in the exhibit investigate how photographic objects function as materials for creative intervention, while simultaneously questioning the traditional trust placed in photography as a form of communication.
Visitors are invited to attend a special reception featuring the artist, which will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The gallery is situated at 9000 W. College Parkway in Palos Hills and remains free to the public for viewing. Operating hours for the gallery are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those interested in learning more about the exhibition or planning to attend other events at the Fine and Performing Arts Center may visit the official website for tickets or call the box office directly at 708 974 5500.
Members of the media seeking further information regarding this exhibition or other gallery programs are directed to reach out to Maura Vizza, the college’s communications specialist and sports information coordinator, at 708 974 5742 or via email at Vizzam@morainevalley.edu. The college maintains this gallery space as a core part of its community outreach and fine arts mission.
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