Luchadores Immigrants exhibit by acclaimed

artist Miriam Alarcón

will be extended until May 17

Moline, IL - Western Illinois University will extend the multimedia exhibit by acclaimed artist Miriam Alarcón Avila’s work, “Luchadores Immigrants,” to Wednesday, May 17. In addition to the extension of the exhibit, a closing interview will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 in Riverfront Hall, room 111 at WIU-Quad Cities.

“By sharing these stories of Lucha, I sought to inspire, connect, encourage, educate, support and help others to experience and participate in a sustainable, inclusive and borderless world,” said Avila. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to work with the Western Illinois University, with the School of Education and the Museum Studies department, for the opportunity to share these stories with the faculty and students, but mainly for creating a link between WIU and the Quad Cities community through the arts.”

The closing interview will dive into Avila’s work through an hour long discussion with WIU Museum Studies Assistant Director Angela McClanahan-Sim-