NSYMCA Welcomes artist Lois Johnson to the February Community Gallery

Northbrook, IL: January 2025 – North Suburban YMCA’s Community Gallery is showcasing artist Lois Johnson during the month of February where she is exhibiting her oil and acrylic paintings on nature and local cultures. All of the items featured will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Visual Arts department of the NSYMCA.

“My inspirations for my paintings stem from ethnographic studies, as well as from other artists,” says Johnson. “I wish to convey these experiences in my art by emphasizing the ideals of harmony and balance without uniformity.”

Lois Johnson grew up in a remote village in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and spent most of her work life researching local cultures and traditions of people in North and South America, as well as in Europe.

The NSYMCA’s Community Art Gallery celebrates the diversely talented artists living and working in Chicago’s northern suburbs with monthly exhibits and pop-ups that are free and open to the public.

For more information about visual arts and the gallery at the North Suburban YMCA, contact Cathie Winnie at cwinnie@nsymca.org or 847-272-7250.

About the North Suburban YMCA

The North Suburban YMCA services Northbrook and 14 surrounding communities with programs and tools that help its residents become healthier, more connected, and confident, ensuring that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. The NSYMCA focuses on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility and is a charitable organization, inclusive and welcoming to all in our community. Learn more at NSYMCA.org.