This weekend, the J. R. Kortman Center for Design and Kortman Gallery are celebrating Rockford's hosting of the Women's Baseball World Cup with the gallery's first sports-themed art exhibition.
"Amazons of the Diamond" features drawings from Chicago-based artist Margie Lawrence, including portraits of players from the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League players.
Lawrence, who grew up next door to Wrigley Field, also highlights some of her favorite Chicago Cubs players in the exhibition.
Doc Slafkosky, gallerist for the Kortman Gallery, discusses the grand opening of "Amazons of the Diamond."
Slafkosky also shares Lawrence’' background, the importance of women's baseball in Rockford, the atmosphere surrounding the exhibition and the importance of supporting local artists and galleries.
You can listen to the full interview about "Amazons of the Diamond" at the link above.
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