"Coming Home," an exhibit of artwork by Sweet Briar College alumnae, will be held May 22 through 24 in the Anne Gary Pannell Gallery. The exhibition, which is being held in conjunction with the College's annual Reunion weekend, is free and open to the public.

"Self-Portrait as Hillary in the Rain," by Laura Elkins '74More than 40 pieces — mostly paintings and photographs — by 11 alumnae will be on display. Galleries director Karol Lawson invited the artists, who are all active professionally in the visual arts, to participate.

"I was pleased with the enthusiastic response," she said. "While some alumnae artists I initially approached could not or did not wish to participate, most did accept the invitation - and very graciously, given the short timeline I imposed on everyone.

"I think it's important to showcase the wide variety of professional artists within the Sweet Briar Community and it is a wonderful opportunity to bring together people who are at very different points in their careers."

Alumnae artists whose work will be displayed include the following:

Ann Bannard '49 of Tucson, Ariz.

Bruce Watts Krucke '54 (also known as Constance Bruce Watts) of Yonges Island, S.C.

Penny Duncklee '59 of Las Cruces, N.M.

Diana Davis '64 of Tucson, Ariz.

Elizabeth W. Matheson '64 of Hillsborough, N.C.

Patty Niebling '69 of Bay Head, N.J.

Laura Elkins '74 of Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Wassell Sauder '84 of Lexington, Va.

Allegra Helms '89 of Lynchburg, Va.

Kathleen Preziosi '89 of Princeton, N.J.

Susan Margaret Barrett '94 of Jackson, Miss.

Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23, and 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 24. A reception, sponsored by the Friends of Art, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22, and is open to alumnae and their guests.

For more information, contact Lawson at klawson@sbc.edu or (434) 381-6248.