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OCTOBER 2017
EAG Newsletter is a publication of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild, a member of the Alliance of Fine Art and the Illinois Arts Council.
EAG 2017-2018 Officers and Committee Chairs
President Cassandra Swierenga — [email protected] Presides at all meetings of the Guild. Fills a seat on the EAM board.
Appoints committee chairmen.
First Vice-President Marlene Vitek — [email protected] Sets up programs for general meetings. First in line if President
cannot perform duties.
Second Vice-President Bret Steinhaus — [email protected] In charge of membership.
Third Vice-President VACANT Chairman of Ways and Means includes grant writing and fundraisers.
Secretary Charlene Lee-Freislinger — [email protected] Keeps minutes of all board meetings. Maintains historical documents.
Treasurer Bert Cohn — [email protected] Custodian of all Guild funds. Keeps full and accurate records of all re-
ceipts and disbursements.
Museum Delegate Randy Irion — [email protected] Fills the second seat on the Elmhurst Art Museum board.
Publicity Terri Shimkus — [email protected] Handles special communications between Guild and other organizations
and advertising.
Curatorial Chair Wes Baker — [email protected] Maintains the art collection of the Guild.
Gallery Exhibition Chair Peter Steeves — [email protected] Coordinates scheduling, notification, hanging, opening, judging and take
down of exhibits. Selects judges.
External Exhibition Chair Sharon Peters — [email protected] Responsible for all exhibition activities outside of the EAG gallery.
Hospitality Chair Maureen Duax — [email protected] Coordinates the food and beverage table at EAG receptions.
Newsletter Joan Ladendorf — [email protected] Timely production of the monthly newsletter September through May.
Webmaster Pete Clancy — [email protected] Responsible for updating the EAG website.
Gallery Coordination Cecilia Dohra — [email protected] Coordinates staffing of EAG gallery by members and volunteers.
AFA Representative Cherylyn Gnadt — [email protected] Member Website Directory Jola Soares — [email protected]
PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE OFFICER or CHAIR WITH YOUR INFORMATION, QUESTIONS, AND NOTICES. Thank you.
October 2017
EAG Calendar of Events
Guild Programs
Gallery Exhibits 9/23 Fall Members’ Show September 23 — November 4
Artwork Pickup Saturday, Nov 4, 10am-12noon
11/4 Chicago Women’s Caucus for the Arts Invitational
November 4 — December 16
Reception Friday, November 10, 7-9pm
Visit the EAG website: www.elmhurstartistsguild.org and Like us on FACEBOOK!
President’s Letter
It has hardly felt like autumn in the past few weeks, but Fall is really here and the Elmhurst Artists' Guild Fall Members’ Show opened last Friday, September 29. Congratulations to all that participated and to those that won awards. Our gallery walls are graced with diverse, strong and imaginative work that combines to make a great show well worth seeing if you have not already. The "Hebru Brantley: Forced Field" show on the Museum side is a wonderful exhibit and has been very well attended, too, and is still showing in the Elmhurst Art Museum Galleries, so come in to see both! At our October 19 Membership Meeting we are pleased to have one of our very own presenting. John Walker's work “centers around a core of imagined narra-tives" and we look forward to having him talk about his work and show us some of his processes. I’m looking forward to hearing about how he makes his elaborate frames that fit each piece too! Our meeting starts at 7pm with John begin-ning his presentation at 7:30--hope to see you there!! Our new board has met twice this season and they have done a lot of work for our Guild already this year. We are still in need of a board member that would be willing to raise funds for the EAG and serve as the Ways and Means Chair on the board. If you have any interest or would like to know more, contact any of our board members to give you more information. This month we will begin collecting information from current EAG members to be included in a new Website Di-rectory for our Gallery. We hope that in creating this docu-ment, visitors will have the opportunity to find more informa-tion about the artists showing in our Guild Gallery. We have had documents in the past for visitors and we are hoping to update this information with the use of current technology. An email explaining the process with direction on what we are requesting from artists will come shortly. The hope is that this will give artist the opportunity to connect with our audiences even when we are not in the gallery! Many of our EAG artists participate in other exhib-its, and this is the time when they are happening! If you are participating in a show, please share it with us in our news-letter--it is always exciting to see what is happening in the art world around us! Submit your information to Joan by the first of the month for inclusion.
Elmhurst Artists' Guild President
10/19 Members’ Meeting 7pm--John Walker, Narrative
Portraits, www.walkerbrushworks.com
11/16 Tammy Deck, Creative textiles for wearables and
wall-hangings, www.tiddesigns.com
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Fall Members’ Show
Winners
THIRD PLACE
The Emperor’s New Red Herring Gary Schirmer
HONORABLE MENTION
Tributary Carol Hamilton & Cindy Lesperance
SECOND PLACE
Josh’s Rocks Benjamin F. Calvert
HONORABLE MENTION
Always With Me Abbie Ansburg
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR JUDGES WHO STEPPED IN AT THE LAST MINUTE TO HELP OUT
Suzi Baker & Katie Marsan Brower
HONORABLE MENTION
Mondays Joseph Abboreno
BEST IN SHOW
Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an
Exhibition Joan Ladendorf
FIRST PLACE
The Conqueror John Walker
OCTOBER SPEAKER:
John Walker, Narrative Portraits
September 19, 2017 Elmhurst Art Museum Education Center 7:30 – 8:30pm Presentation Doors open 7pm Hospitality 7 – 7:30pm
John Walker will be discussing how he began working in his current imaginative realist style by combining traditional portrait and figurative painting with other interests like sculpting and woodworking. He will show some of his earlier pieces, illustration and airbrush work, and talk about how bringing all of these various pursuits together resulted in an entirely new body of work. He will follow up the presentation with a quick demo of his acrylic painting technique. Bio: John Walker’s work centers around a core of imagined narratives, as with his recent series of faux antiquities from an invented culture. Born in Aurora IL, he attended the College of DuPage and the American Academy of Art in Chicago before beginning a long career as an airbrush artist and illustrator. Much of his work is executed in a realistic manner that often includes elements of graphic design, stylization, and three dimensional objects. He has has won numerous awards including Best in Show at the Richeson 75 International Portrait and Figure Competition and the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic Award at the 59th Annual NSPC&A Exhibit. His work has appeared in the “AcrylicWorks Best of Acrylic Painting” annuals, Spectrum art annual and Acrylic Artist magazine. He creates his fine art pieces and the occasional illustration project in his studio just west of Chicago. His website is www.WalkerBrushWorks.com for more information about him and examples of his work.
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HONORABLE MENTION
Corner Diner Bret Steinhaus
HONORABLE MENTION
Last Days of Autumn Charlotte Cziperle
HONORABLE MENTION
Floyd Joseph Abboreno
HONORABLE MENTION
The Flow Nolan McCants
HONORABLE MENTION
Transition Sarah Johnson
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Member News
Carol Hamilton and Cindy Lesperance were honored to be included in the invitational show Encaustic
2017 - Rebirth of an Ancient Medium at the Bridgeport Art Galleries - 4th Floor Gallery, July through
Sept. 8. Carol and Cindy and members of the professional encaustic group FUSEDChicago participated in
Quatern, a show at the Gould Gallery, Old Court House Arts Center, Woodstock, IL in July.
Cindy Lesperance is honored to announce that her piece "Pemigewasset" was juried into
the 14th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition at Freeport Art Museum, Freeport, IL by
juror Dan Addington of Addington Gallery, Chicago. Show Dates: 11/18/17-2/10/18,
Opening: 11/17/17
Joan Ladendorf received an Honorable Mention for the collage “Fossils” at the Norris Gallery Vicinity
Show, and an Honorable Mention for her photo collage “Mel Catches a Walleye” at the Bloomingdale
Park District Multimedia Show “Off the Beaten Path.”
Please join us for an artist reception
Friday, October 6th
7:00 - 9:00pm
Addison Center for the Arts presents
Wes Baker
and his traveling exhbit
"American Images"
213 N Lombard Road, Addison, IL 60101
The Gallery is located on the North side of
Addison Trail High School
The Addison Center for the Arts is excited to announce abstract representational artist Wesley R. Baker and his traveling exhibit, “American Images”. The exhibit will be on display October 4 - 28, with an opening reception on October 6, 2017 from 7 -9pm. The exhibition will feature a diverse collection of abstract iconic American images, ranging from motorcycles and landscapes to Civil War and Native American themes, exploring current
and historical issues. Baker is a vivid story teller on and off the canvas. “The passion in these paintings is per-sonal. I strive to communicate experiences of life – joy, freedom, fear, grief,” explains the artist. Baker’s style is described as abstract representational. His paintings reflect centuries of inspiration, ranging from 19th Cen-tury impressionists to 20th Century symbolist and abstract painters like Gustav Klimt, Franz Kline and Chicago
Imagist, Ed Paschke. Some pieces in this exhibit were a part of a four-year traveling exhibition at the National Motorcycle Museum and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, Baker explained, “Some of my paintings are about the wind in my hair and two wheels in mo-
tion. It’s unclear where the rider is going and whether the ride is free-spirited and joy-ous, or whether imminent danger looms ahead.” Learn more about the artist at www.wrbaker.com. Meet Wes Baker at an artist reception on Friday, October 6th from 7:00 - 9:00p.m. The exhibit will continue through October 28th. The gallery is located at 213 N. Lombard Road, Door #4, Addison, IL. The gallery is adjacent to Addison Trail High School, parking is available in the North lot. The gallery is open Wednesday - Sat-
urday 1- 4pm.The Addison Center for the Arts is non-profit organization created to be an integral part in advancing the arts within the community. For more information, visit our Facebook page, www.adddisoncenterforthearts.com or call 630-458-4500.
TONIGHT!!!
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Morpho Gallery Schedule 2017
The Best of Emerging Artist Winter Session 2017
Opening Reception October 6th, 6 -10 PM Chicago Artists' Month EMA Winter Sessions Group Show
Featuring: Marty Trejo, Jose Bolet, Bob Proce, Howard McMackin, and Melissa Kucia Exhibit Open: October 6th - November 4th
November 3rd-Nov 29th Photography Best of Juried 2017 Show
William Whitten, Kristin Cass, and Joan Ladendorf
December 1st-Jan 2nd Kathy Blankley Roman
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View the art, enjoy some
refreshments,
and talk with the artists.
National University of Health Sciences
Art Gallery
Inside Clinic Building B
200 E. Roosevelt Road in Lombard
Admission: Free
Bring your friends!
Artwork available for purchase.
This year’s participating artists:
Tania Blanco
Patricia E. Pope
Blanca E. Campos
Peter Sausen
Sara Peak Convery
Maryann Staroscik
Diane Danese
Nancy L. Staszak
Janis Fritsch
Margaret Swedzikowski
Thomas E. Hatala
Sally M. Tibbetts
John Krozel, Jr.
Nancy Turner
Robin Liefeld
Michael Veltman
James G. Maas
Mary Yezek
Marj Nicoletti
Good news!--2 paintings were sold over the summer. Always needed: Paintings or drawings of cats or dogs House Paintings, which can be in landscapes Contact Sharon at [email protected] or call 630-279-5269.
EAG External Exhibits Where are we now!
DOWNTOWN
Shirley Jorns - 5/3 Bank
Bala Thiagarajan - Dist. 205
Sue Lovelace - Community Bank
Bert Cohn - LW Reedy (in window)
Bala Thiagarajan - Elmhurst Dermatology
Asil Rubla - Pope’s Gallery
BUTTERFIELD RD.
Joanne Saporta - Community Bank
SPRING RD.
Cassandra Swierenga - Inland Bank
Sharon Peters - Devries Animal Hospital
NORTH SIDE
Charlene Lee-Freislinger - MB Bank
Winter Wonderland JURIED ARTIST EXHIBIT
December 1, 2017 – January 14, 2018
Winter Wonderland is Schoenherr Gallery’s first jur-ied artist exhibit open to all artist levels Jurying Process Work for the exhibition will be selected by a panel of artists and arts professionals from the region. Entry Instructions Open to all local, national, and international artist at
the amateur or professional level. All art mediums will be considered in this call. There is a $25 application fee. Artist can submit up to 3 images of their work for
consideration. All submitted work must be available for inclusion in the exhibition and must have been produced within the past 5 years
Schoenherr Gallery is not responsible for any ship-ping, framing, mounting, printing or other work spe-cific costs. Submitting Work All image files must be a minimum of 300dpi with the longest dimension being no smaller than 1200
pixels. NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO EXCEPTIONS. Deadline for Submissions: October 20, 2017 Acceptance Notification: October 27, 2017 Accepted Art Drop off: November 28, Schoenherr
Gallery 10am-1pm (* if mailing, please
see instructions below for mailing delivery date) *Mailing Delivery Date: work needs to be received between Nov 20 and Nov 22, 2017 Exhibit Dates: December 1, 2017 – January 14, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, December 1, 2017 6-8PM
Closed for Holiday: December 21-27, New Years Eve, and New Years Day
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Morpho Gallery January-March 2018 13th Annual Emerging Artist Exhibitions
Open Call for Art All ages All Media
*application on links page http://morphogallery.com/links.htm
Calls for Artists
This October, the Naperville Jaycees are present-ing Hack the Jack, the area's first pumpkin carving contest. Hack the Jack, will give contestants the chance to compete for cash prizes based on the first, second and third place pumpkin winners. To participate, area residents may carve pump-kins and submit them for judging by other locals visiting Naper Settlement from Friday, Oct. 20-Oct. 22 during normal business hours, and during
All Hallow's Eve. Pumpkins selected as first, second and third win cash prizes as well as those who voted for those pumpkins if drawn during the raffle. Artists are encouraged to carve, paint or build unique creations using pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Feel free to add automation or lighting, piping, clothing or any other creative add-ons to make your pumpkin stand out from the rest. Please review our rules before submitting your piece so you can be sure that your pumpkin meets the requirements for entry. If you would like to enter your pumpkin into the contest, there is a $15 entry fee. Pumpkins must be brought to the parking lot behind the Martin Mitchell Mansion at Naper Settlement on Thursday, Oct. 19, 4:30-9 p.m. Your pumpkin must be fully carved and decorated prior to submission.
Visit our web page at www.naperjaycees.org/hackthejack Bill Donofrio, Naperville Jaycees State Director (901) 461-2232
As one of several countdown events to the Oak Park Art League’s 2021 centennial anniver-sary, Holiday One Hundred is both an art sale and fundraiser, designed to benefit community artists, art patrons and OPAL. This annual event will fea-ture the sale of original artwork by OPAL Artist Members, affordably priced from $50 to $300 for easy holiday giving. To boost awareness of OPAL and its Artist Mem-bers, Holiday One Hundred will be heavily pro-moted across the community through print ads and social media. Planned events include a Preview Party for a first-come-first-selection and
sale of artwork, plus Saturday hot chocolate events and extended gallery hours for two weeks in December. Holiday One Hundred benefactors go home with original artwork, support local artists and help the Oak Park Art League come closer to celebrating our Centennial Anniversary milestone!
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Traditional to Contemporary: A Figure & Portrait Exhibition
Jan 12 - Feb 2
Opening Reception – Friday, Jan 12, 7-9pm
Judged Show - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Honorable Mention and People's Choice Awards
Drop off work Jan 6-10 | Pick up work Feb 3-7
Figure drawing, painting, and sculpting is a 97-year-old tradition at Oak Park Art League (OPAL) and in honor of this revered practice, OPAL presents its annual Figure and Portrait Exhibition. The scope of this call is broad, with goals for attracting works in all media that range from traditional portraiture to contemporary expressions of the human figure and form. All work will be accepted into this open call show for a nominal entry fee, with a two-piece entry limit. Unframed works on paper are permitted. Refer to exhibition guidelines for additional entry information and size restrictions.
The Elmhurst Artists' Guild was approached by Le Meridien Hotel in Oak Brook to partner with them in offering a Popup Art Ex-
hibit in their Hotel lobby every Tuesday evening from 6pm-8pm. While this will not be a sponsored EAG event, it offers our artists
exclusively the opportunity to show their work in a beautiful space to a new audience. Our board president took the opportunity to
display work on the first offered date, and found it to be a lovely space with a very friendly, accommodating staff.
This is a great opportunity if you are interested in getting your work out to be seen, and it is minimal effort and minimal time. The
hotel will be creating signage for us, advertising on line, and are working on creating display walls for our work; until the walls are
complete, easels will be needed to set up your work (if you need to borrow easels, don't hesitate to reach out and share with other
EAG Artists). You will be doing set up around 5:30pm, taking down after 8pm and you are welcome to do your own advertising
also.
To participate, please send images of your work, and your contact information, to the address listed in the attachment below. The
staff of the hotel will jury the work, and confirm the date you might be interested in. The dates for this year are:
September 26
October 3, 10, 17, & 24
November 7 & 14
December 5, 12 &19
PAUL E. CARDONA, General Manager
T+1 630 368 9900D+1 630 581 5457 F+1 630 537 1821
paul.cardona@ lemeridienoakbrook.com
OAKBROOK CENTERLE MERIDIEN CHICAGO -2100 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA
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The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild has served the greater Elmhurst visual arts community since its founding in 1946. The Guild
exhibited its art at a local community center, creating the first “Elmhurst Art Museum.” In 1990, the Guild sold its property adjacent to Wilder Park to provide expansion for the new
Elmhurst Art Museum. We continue to meet at the Museum on the third Thursday of every month except June, July and August.
Sustaining Members: The Guild appreciates the support of our sustaining members and their commitment to the arts. We encourage our members to patronize Elmhurst busi-
nesses, and particularly our sustaining members who are listed here. Become a sustaining member and list your business here!
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The Annual Beverly Arts Center Art Competition and Exhibition is a
juried contest for all artists who live within 100 miles of the City of
Chicago.
Established in 1976 by Arthur Rubloff and local artists William and Ju-
die Anderson, this contest celebrates and displays local artwork in the
BAC’s West Gallery.
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: November 11, 2017
Deadline submission for artwork: October 16, 2017
Entry Fee: $35 (non-refundable)
Finalist Notification: October 26-28, 2017
Awards:
Beverly Bank Best of Show $1500
Alice and Arthur Baer Award $1000
Bill and Judie Anderson Award $750
Figurative Award $500
Non-Representational Award $500
3-Dimensional Award $500
Photographic/Digital Award $500
Honorable Mentions $100
Pick up a copy of the entry
form at the BAC, or
download the digital copy
http://www.beverlyartcenter.org/
pdfs/
ArtComp_Brochure_FINAL_
073117.pdf
Beverly Arts Center
41st Annual Art
Competition and
Exhibition
Lemont Artists Guild Programs 2017-18 Meetings/Programs take place on the third Wed. of the month, 7-9 pm (except December) Sept-May at the Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen, IL 60491: October 18, 2017 CARTOONING- Dan Dougherty Dan Dougherty is the creator of Beardo Comics. Dan will talk about creating a comic strip. He is an award winning author and illus-trator. Dan has created his own brand of original award-winning comics that showcase a range of style and genre. He has been in the comic industry since 2003, and has loved the medium his whole life. When he is not at his drawing board, he can be found touring the country on the comic convention circuit, teaching how to make comics at the International School of Comics in Chicago, or writing and performing music with his band called On The Off Chance. His website is: www.beardocomics.com.