Elmhurst art exhibit showcases Chicago-area artists

Chicago-area artists are exhibiting some of their newest works in the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Summer Member Show, running from July 3 through August 12 in the EAG Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, Illinois.

A reception, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the gallery Friday, July 8 from 7 to 9 pm. Over 50 entries in a wide array of form, style and media are on display.

Judging the show’s entries is performed by an outside Chicago-area artist or gallery owner. Prizes are awarded during the reception.

“The breadth of styles and media included in the show results in dramatically different approaches to art, encompassing watercolors, ceramics, oils, acrylics, collages and photographs,” according to Randy Irion, EAG President. “We are fortunate in having an excellent, permanent exhibit space in the Elmhurst Art Museum building, and this has helped to attract a high-caliber membership from the entire Chicago metropolitan area,” he said.

Most of the artwork on display is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Guild and the Elmhurst Art Museum.

The exhibition can be viewed during regular Museum hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm and Friday from 11 am to 7 pm. The first Friday of each month is the Museum’s free admission day. At other times, admission for adults is $8 and for seniors $7. EAM and Guild members, students and children under 18 are admitted free.

The EAG gallery is not-for-profit, operated by the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild. It features original contemporary artworks in a variety of styles and media. In addition to four member shows each year, the guild hosts exhibitions of individual member’s artwork and invitational shows for significant local artists. Exhibits have been partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council. More information is available at elmhurstartistsguild.org,