WILTON — Wilton Free Public Library will display the paintings and sculptures of Robert Lockwood for their next public art show. The show will run May 3 through June 29, and will feature a variety of works by the Industry, Maine, resident. An open house artist’s reception will be held Thursday, May 10, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the library.

Lockwood studied painting and design at the Philadelphia College of Art and painting, drawing, and classical guitar in Madrid, Spain. He received a bachelors and masters of fine arts at the Tyler School of Art, Temple University. He taught drawing and design at the Philadelphia College of Art and has shown his painting and drawings at galleries in New York and Philadelphia and his work is in several museums and private collections.

In addition, Lockwood has redesigned more than 50 newspapers in the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and Southeast Asia. He started the first international information graphic service and created the Associated Press’s information graphics news service while working for 18 years as a consultant for AP’s executive editor and president. He has also authored several books, including “News by Design”and “George Anthiel Gives a Concert.”

This event is free and open to the public. For more information please contact the library, 645-4831 or lynne@wilton-free.lib.me.us.

Artwork by Robert Lockwood.