Komechak Art Gallery

William Scarlato earned a Masters of Fine Arts from Yale University 

in 1979 with an 

emphasis in Printmaking.

In 1975, he received his BFA  from Northern Arizona University

with an emphasis in Painting. 

Professor Scarlato has taught for

40 years in colleges and Universities, which include three years in 

West Sussex, England. 

He has been with Benedictine University since 1990, and serves as Chair of the Art Department.

At Benedictine University he has instituted several of the 

Arts programs which include: the Fine Art Gen Ed. requirement for all undergraduate majors; 

the BA in Studio Art degree; 

the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree,  Mesa AZ campus; 

Minor degree program in 

Graphic Art and Design; and 

he was co-designer for the

BA in Graphic Art and Design degree 

William Scarlato teaches courses at all levels of Drawing, Printmaking, and Painting; along with the

 Senior Seminar: Art Criticizm. 

In 2016 he received the Distinguished Faculty Award 

for Teaching from 

Benedictine University

His personal artwork delves into several genres which are often combined; they include: 

still life, rural and urban landscapes, abstraction, and the human figure. 

He has exhibited in regional and national exhibitions, and recently had a retrospective exhibition at 

the Meadows Museum of Art 

in Shreveport, Louisiana.

  Hairi Han is a visual artist and design educator born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. 

She formerly created artist’s books employing tactile graphics in the real world. Now, she turns her attention to 3D art exploring imaginary graphics in the virtual world. 

Han has received various 

art & design awards in regional, national, and international exhibitions/competitions in the US, South Korea, and Italy. 

As a design educator, 

she encourages students to 

utilize artistic perspectives, 

diverse expressions, 

accurate processes, and communicative design solutions. 

Before joining academia, 

she worked in Public Relations

Doosan Engineering and Construction Co. and with

the Design Team of 

Dong-A Publishing Co., Ltd 

in South Korea. 

After receiving her M.F.A. from Purdue University, 

she pursued a path as an artist and educator in the US. 

Currently, she is currently an associate professor of 

Graphic Arts & Design at Benedictine University, Lisle, IL.

Teresa J. Parker has gained recognition as an artist, curator, educator; exhibiting her work throughout the United States, Asia, Europe and Latin America. 

She is the recipient of numerous awards, including grants from the National Endowment of Humanities, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Art Council. 

Parker has earned acclaim through her curatorial experiences with the Elmhurst Art Museum, and the Crown Center Gallery at 

Loyola University Chicago. 

Parker has curated several international exhibitions where she has worked with the Consulate Generals of India, Slovakia, South Africa and Switzerland. 

She is the Director/Writer for 

That’s Inked Up, 

a blog that explores worldwide contemporary printmaking.

Teresa J. Parker received her 

M.F.A. and  M.S. from

Illinois State University, Normal, IL and her B.F.A. from 

Miami University, Oxford, OH. 

She has attended workshops at the Campbell Center for Preservation Studies, Mt. Carroll, IL. 

Ms. Parker the Curator of the 

Komechak Art Gallery at 

Benedictine University, Lisle, IL where she also lectures on

art and art history

  David Marcet is a figurative painter who has been teaching Fine Arts at Benedictine University since 2007. 

He grew up in Lisle, Illinois and attended Benet Academy. David continued his studies at Drake University in Des Moines, IA

where he earned a BFA in painting. 

For several years David worked in Chicago art and theater industry 

and then he attended the 

Savannah College of Art & Design earning his MFA in painting.

While living in and maintaining a studio in Hinsdale, IL, David Marcet has exhibited in multiple solo shows, created public art works, and his work has been acquired in several private collections. 

In addition, David received the Artist’s Private Grant from the state of Illinois in 2008, and in 2018 he attended a classical figurative workshop in Rome, Italy.

Some of his influences include Caravaggio, Monte Python and Tom Waits, but he is most inspired by the silliness and exuberance of his three children.

  Jennifer D. Scavone earned her M.A. degree in Painting from Northern Illinois University, as well as a M.A. in Educational Administration and Leadership and B.A. in Art with a minor in Education from St. Xavier University. 

As a senior lecturer at Benedictine University, Ms. Scavone has taught Drawing I and II, Advanced Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Art Appreciation, Silkscreen Printmaking, and Senior Seminar: Art Criticism in the Fine Arts Department, and the

Honors Creativity, Art and Culture course for the Scholars Program, and an interdisciplinary course entitled Art and the Common Good for the General Education program.

The depth and breadth of Jennifer’s art administration career is illustrated by her interdisciplinary program design and global partnership development, having worked with a variety of visiting artists, arts organizations and community outreach programs.

Employing her background in art administration and art education while serving as the Art Department chairperson in Hinsdale District 86, Ms. Scavone taught a myriad of 

art courses specializing in painting, drawing and art history as well as interdisciplinary arts.

In addition to having served as a board member of the 

Illinois Art Education Association,

 Jennifer Scavone continues to present curriculum writing seminars, mentor teachers, serve as an art show juror and exhibit her work throughout the Midwest. 

  Vincent Lucarelli (Vince), came to Benedictine University after spending several successful lives, plying the profession he so enjoys, in a corporate environment.

In 1969, Vince graduated with 

high honors from the 

Institute of Design at the 

Illinois Institute of Technology. There, he received recognition as the Distinguished Military Graduate.

Vince served with the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1972 as Radio Systems Officer and as Photo Communications Platoon leader. 

In 1972, Vince was honorably discharged and began photographing, in large format,  general merchandise and fine jewelry for Bennett Brothers, Inc.

Montgomery Ward & Co. tapped him in 1974 to a newly formed position as Photographic Services Manager within an in-house Audio Visual Department. In 1978 he was promoted to the position of Audio Visual Department Manager. In this capacity he directed a team of talented writers, producers, artists, designers and photographers in producing film and video modules for sales training and Point-of-Purchase marketing. 

He also worked in productions of large scale events production involved with creating speaker support visuals and elaborate multi-image/media presentations requiring multiple projectors, 

all synchronized to soundtracks.

In 1988 Vince established

 VPL Productions, Inc.  He retired from active productions in 2006 and

in 2008, Vince Lucarelli joined Benedictine University as an

Adjunct Professor and Lecturer teaching digital photography.

 Jimmy Bulosan works in the Chicago art scene as a practicing ceramic and installation artist. 

He has been involved in various group shows and currently has been working on solo projects that bring art into everyday lived spaces such as Pond Hole Gallery. 

In the past year Jimmy was invited to exhibit his latest work 

Emic to Etic to Emic at 

Rizal Community Center. 

Jimmy has expanded his art practice as creator and co-director of 

Lion VS Gorilla, a curatorial project focused on creating shows where artists and viewers are collaborators in an aesthetic experience, 

and where the integration 

between artists and the larger community is promoted.

Aside from his art practice Jimmy maintains a multifaceted career teaching at Benedictine University and as an art therapist and he conducts an expressive therapy program at the Loretto Hospital. 

His art therapy practice has been informed by positions as a Research Director at Rush Medical Center as well as art therapy positions in a medical setting, an addictions treatment program, and a program for clients with disabilities. He has held appointments as Ethics Chair for the Illinois Art Therapy Association and served as a

 board member for the School of the Art Institute of Chicago's 

Internal Review Board (IRB). 

Currently, Jimmy is serving on the board of directors for the 

American Art Therapy Association as well as the editorial review board for the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association.

 Mary Zabrin is a professional calligrapher, artist and teacher living in the Chicago area. 

She has more than 25 years’ experience in the lettering arts and works closely with private clients to create fine art calligraphy. Her work focuses on both historical and contemporary scripts. 

She especially enjoys exploring the use of unconventional tools and layering techniques in her art. 

Mary has studied with such noted artists as John Stevens, Yves Leterme, Yukimi Annand and Sheila Waters among others. 

Her work has been selected for numerous juried exhibitions 

and has been featured in the international publication 

Letter Arts Review. 

Mary won the 2019 Newberry Library Purchase Prize Award for her handmade Coptic bound book titled Book of Numbers. The book is in the permanent collection of the Newberry Library in Chicago. 

In addition to her work at the Newberry Library, Mary’s calligraphic art can be found in many private collections around the world. 

Mary Zabrin became a member of the Chicago Calligraphy Collective in 1996 and has been a dedicated member of the Board of Directors since 2013. She served as president of the collective from 2017 thru March of 2020. 

Mary began teaching calligraphy in 2017 and is currently an adjunct professor at Benedictine University where she teaches 

“Lettering and Layout.” 

 For Susan Davis, artist, growing up in Rockford Illinois as the youngest of three girls was challenging, as 

they were all 5 years apart in age, and had very little to do with each other. She had to  occupy herself somehow and drawing just came naturally. Drawing and painting have been her constant companions since the age of four. 

The Lutheran church was her first “art studio”. Her  drawings were doodled on the bulletin while sitting on my her lap. He wasn’t so sure “art” was a real career.  As she got older, she was advised to pursue graphic design in order to avoid the starving artist syndrome. 

Susan Davis attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago and graduated with a degree in graphic design. She feels very fortunate in having Irving Shapiro as her watercolor instructor. His influence is evident somewhere in all of her art work. 

Sue worked for twenty years in the graphic design field and operated her own studio for sixteen of those years.  At the age of forty-seven, she returned to schoo to obtain my bachelor’s degree and continued on to get my master’s degree in liberal arts.

Susan Davis loves teaching humanities at the university level. She I loves working with students, making connections and sharing knowledge. She believes education and knowledge empower individuals. 

Currently, she is a lecuturer in the Art Deparmentat at Benedictine University, Lisle, IL.