The final piece of the extensive renovations to the university’s Stevens Building — home of the School of Theatre and Dance and Department of Anthropology — has been installed in the open area on the east side of the building, near the main entrance.

“The Tribesman, The Hero and The Light” is a free-standing, stainless-steel sculpture consisting of figures and five-inch-thick steel circles.

The artist, Boyan Marinov, is a Chicago-based artist and furniture maker. Born in Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria, Marinov studied cinematography at the Bulgarian Film School before moving to the United States to pursue his lifelong passion for woodworking. He has a studio in Chicago where he creates sculptures and operates a custom furniture shop.

To dedicate the sculpture, the NIU College of Visual and Performing Arts and the College of Liberal Arts and Science are hosting a ribbon cutting and cookout from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available thanks to a partnership with the DeKalb Moose Lodge, with a short program scheduled for noon.