February 19, 2021
More than 200 of John Kollig s paintings and drawings are now part of the University art collection.
John Kollig looks at the paintings in his collection, which date back decades.
Student Bianca Misuraca inventories paintings.
More than 200 of John Kollig s paintings and drawings are now part of the University art collection.
More than 200 of John Kollig s paintings and drawings are now part of the University art collection.
John Kollig has helped Rozlin Opolka in her effort to document and catalog all of his painting and drawings donated to the University art collection.
More than 200 of John Kollig s paintings and drawings are now part of the University art collection.
Rozlin Opolka stands in front of a piece she created for her senior showcase depicting her grandmother.
KALAMAZOO, Mich. No. It s a word that has the power to change the trajectory of someone s life. In
Rozlin Opolka s case, it gave her a blank canvas to paint a new vision of her future.
Initially intent on working in theatre, Opolka, who grew up in Fowlerville, Michigan, applied to Western Michigan University s stage management program her senior year of high school. She didn t get in, but instead of getting discouraged, she saw it as an opportunity to pivot and pursue visual arts.