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Florida Southern College presents
exhibition of artist Ummarid "Tony" Eitherong

LAKELAND, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2002) - Florida Southern College will present the work of artist Ummarid "Tony" Eitherong in an exhibit in the Melvin Art Gallery beginning Oct. 15 and running through Nov. 8. An opening reception will be held Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Eitherong has been based in Orlando FL since 1978. He has exhibited extensively in Florida and nationally, and has been an award winner at many regional art festivals. His work is concerned with the theme of war and peace, says Melanie Taylor, this year's director of the Melvin Gallery. "He uses symbolism, such as the image of a battleship, to evoke thoughts of historical events in war-time and their relation to peace-time today." 

The Melvin Art Gallery is open weekdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and before and during intermissions of most performances of the FSC Fine Arts Series. 

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world. 

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