"Suellen Rocca was a trailblazing artist, a revered educator and a passionate advocate for the Elmhurst University Art Collection.  Through her efforts and talents, she shared her bold artistic vision with the campus, the nation and the world. On Oct. 16, 2021, Elmhurst University dedicated the Suellen Rocca Gallery to honor her many contributions."

Pictures from the Event 

More of Suellen's work can also be seen at The Mathew Marx Gallery.

To take an audio tour of the Elmhurst University Art Collection: Please take a picture of this QR code which will direct you to the link http://youraudiotour.com/tours/1706

The Elmhurst University Art Collection is included in the Art and Architecture in Illinois Libraries project. You can also find out more about the collection via the University's website: https://www.elmhurst.edu/about/elmhurst-university-art-collection/

Books listed below contain information on multiple artists from our collection, as noted.

Abstract/Symbol/Image: A Re-Vision. Chicago: Illinois Arts Council, 1984. Special Collections SPECC 759.13 A164 

• Includes William Conger, Roland Ginzel, Miyoko Ito, Richard Loving, Frank Piatek, Barbara Rossi, Evelyn Statsinger, Ray Yoshida

Adrian, Dennis. Sight Out of Mind: Essays and Criticism on Art. Ann Arbor, MI: UMI Research Press, 1985. Main Collection 709.77311 A243s

• Includes Don Baum, Roger Brown, Miyoko Ito, Paul LaMantia, Robert Lostutter, Ed Paschke, Karl Wirsum, Ray Yoshida

American Exhibition/Art Institute of Chicago. Chicago: The Institute. Main Collection 709.77311 A784am

• 63:1960  Includes Richard Hunt
• 64:1961  Includes Roland Ginzel, Richard Hunt, Ellen Lanyon, Seymour Rosofsky
• 65:1962  Includes Richard Hunt
• 71:1974  Includes Roger Brown, Richard Hunt, Ed Paschke
• 72:1976  Includes Jim Nutt

Annual Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vicinity. Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago. Main Collection 709.77311 A784a

• 41:1937  Includes Gertrude Abercombie
• 44:1940  Includes Gertrude Abercrombie
• 46:1942  Includes Gertrude Abercrombie
• 51:1947  Includes Gertrude Abercrombie, Miyoko Ito, Ellen Lanyon
• 72:1969  Includes Roger Brown, Ed Flood, Roland Ginzel, Philip Hanson, Miyoko Ito, Thomas Kapsalis, Ellen Lanyon, Richard Loving, Ed Paschke, Frank Piatek, Christina Ramberg, Seymour Rosofsky, Karl Wirsum
• 74:1973  Includes Don Baum, William Conger, Roland Ginzel, Philip Hanson, Miyoko Ito, Paul LaMantia, Ellen Lanyon, Robert Lostutter, Ed Paschke, Christina Ramberg, Barbara Rossi, Hollis Sigler, Steven Urry
• 75:1975  Includes Phyllis Bramson, Roger Brown, Art Green, Miyoko Ito, Paul LaMantia, Robert Lostutter, Ed Paschke, Christina Ramberg, Seymour Rosofsky, Barbara Rossi, Evelyn Statsinger, Ray Yoshida
• 77:1978  Includes Phyllis Bramson, William Conger, Roland Ginzel, Miyoko Ito, Sandra Jorgensen, Paul LaMantia, Ellen Lanyon, Robert Lostutter, Gladys  Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke, Frank Piatek, Seymour Rosofsky, Barbara Rossi, Hollis Sigler, Evelyn Statsinger

Art Institute of Chicago. Whitney Halstead Memorial Exhibition. Chicago: Art Institute of Chicago, 1980. Main Collection 709.77311 A784w

• Includes Vera Berdich, Roger Brown, Dominick Di Meo, Ed Flood, Lorri Gunn, Whitney Halstead, Ted Halkin, Philip Hanson, Miyoko Ito, Sandra Jorgensen, Thomas Kapsalis, Paul Madalinski, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Richard Paulsen, Christina Ramberg, Barbara Rossi, Evelyn Statsinger, Karl Wirsum, Ray Yoshida

Chicago–Some Other Traditions. Madison, WI: Madison Art Center, 1983. Main Collection 709.77311 C532t

• Includes Phyllis Bramson, William Conger, Thomas Kapsalis, Paul LaMantia, Robert Lostutter, Richard Loving, Frank Piatek, Hollis Sigler, Evelyn Statsinger

Fernandes, Joyce. Chicago Works: Art from the Windy City. Erie, PA: Erie Art Museum, 1989. Special Collections SPECC 709.77311 F363c 

• Includes Robert Lostutter, Christina Ramberg, Hollis Sigler, Margaret Wharton

Flood, Ed. Hairy Who and the Chicago Imagists. Film. VIDEO 709.77311 H153

Frankel, Susan and Suellen Rocca. Here to There: Painting and Drawings, 1984-2012. Elmhurst, IL: Elmhurst College, 2012. Main Collection 759.13F829s

• Includes Susan Frankel, Suellen Rocca

Illinois % for Art. Special Collections SPECC 709.773 C244I

• Includes Richard Hunt, John Pitman Weber

Made in Chicago. Washington: Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974. Main Collection 709.77311 M181

• Includes Roger Brown, Ed Flood, Whitney Halstead, Philip Hanson, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke, Kerig Pope, Christina Ramberg, Barbara Rossi, Karl Wirsum, Ray Yoshida

Meilach, Dona Z. Direct Metal Sculpture. New York: Crown, 1966. Main Collection 731.4 M513D

• Includes Thomas Kapsalis

Nadel, Dan and Sarah Lehre-Graiwer. Kings & Queens: Pinball, Imagists, and Chicago. Elmhurst, Illinois : Elmhurst Art Museum, [2017]. Special Collections SPECC 709.77311 K55

Painting at Northwestern: Conger, Paschke, Valerio. Evanston, IL: Mary and Leigh Block Gallery, Northwestern University, 1986. Main Collection 759.13 P148

• Includes William Conger, Ed Paschke

Partners in Purchase: Selected Works, 1976-1987: Exhibition/Assembled by William C, Landwehr. Peoria, IL: Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1990 c1989. Main Collection 707.4 P273

• Includes Phyllis Bramson, William Conger, Roland Ginzel, Philip Hanson, Paul LaMantia, Robert Lostutter, Richard Loving, Richard Hunt,

Passionate Collector: Robert B. Mayer's Adventures in Art. Mayer. Beatrice Cummings. New York: Smallwood and Stewart. 2011. Main Collection 709.040075M468Ym

• Includes Roger Brown, Richard Hunt, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke

Schulze, Franz. Fantastic Images; Chicago Art Since 1945. Chicago: Follett, 1972. Main Collection 709.77311 S391f

• Includes Don Baum, Roger Brown, Jordan Davies, Ed Flood, Ted Halkin, Philip Hanson, Miyoko Ito, Ellen Lanyon, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke, Frank Piatek, Kerig Pope, Christina Ramberg, Seymour Rosofsky, Barbara Rossi, Evelyn Statsinger, Steven Urry, Karl Wirsum

Some Recent Art from Chicago. Chapel Hill, NC: Ackland Art Museum, 1980. Main Collection 709.77311 S693

• Includes Don Baum, Roger Brown, Ed Flood, Philip Hanson, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Ed Paschke, Christina Ramberg, Suellen Rocca, Barbara Rossi, Karl Wirsum, Joseph Yoakum, Ray Yoshida

Urgent Messages. Chicago: Chicago Office of Fine Arts, 1987. Main Collection 700.904074 U75

• Includes Roger Brown, Jim Nutt, Hollis Sigler, Karl Wirsum

University of Michigan. Museum of Art. Chicago: the City and its Artists 1945-1978, The University of Michigan Museum of Art  March 17-April 23, 1978. Ann Arbor, MI: The University, 1978.  Main Collection 709.77311 M624c

• Includes Don Baum, Miyoko Ito, Ellen Lanyon, Ed Paschke

Windows and Mirrors: Reflections on the War in Afghanistan. [Philadelphia, PA?] : American Friends Service Committee : [2010]. Main Collection  704.9499581 W765

• Includes John Pitman Weber