LAKELAND, Fla. (Sept. 26, 2005) — Florida Southern College will present the works of internationally known Italian artist Roberto Bocci in the Melvin Art Gallery beginning Oct. 4 and running through Oct. 28. Bocci will present his work at the opening reception to be held Oct. 7 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bocci’s multimedia art includes sound and video installations, single channel videotapes, photographic images and interactive CD-ROMs for desktop computers. Born in Siena, Italy, Bocci has shown his work in America, Europe, Japan and Australia. He received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1987 and a Woodstock Photography Grant. Bocci lives and works in Washington, D.C.

The Melvin Art Gallery is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and during intermissions of most performances of the FSC Fine Arts Series. 

About Florida Southern College
Founded in 1885, Florida Southern College is a private, comprehensive, United Methodist college with a liberal arts core. The college maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 38 undergraduate majors and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, and nursing. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student/faculty ratio, provides strong student/faculty mentorship programs, boasts 25 NCAA Division II national championships, and is ranked by U. S. News and World Report as one of the top ten Southern Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelors. Located on scenic Lake Hollingsworth, Florida Southern is the home of the world’s largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture.