Guild artists exhibit new works in Fall Member Show

Members of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild are exhibiting their latest oil, watercolors, acrylics, photos, ceramics and sculptures
in the EAG Fall Member Show, running from October 2 through November11, 2016, in the Guild’s gallery at the Elmhurst
Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, Illinois. Works in many, distinct and unique styles from more than 50
members are being shown.

The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, is being held in the gallery Friday, October 7 from 7 to 9 pm.

Judging the show’s entries is Renée LaVerne Rose, director of the ACS gallery at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago, and
she is the founder and publisher of the ACS Magazine. Awards will be made during the reception.

“I am always amazed at the creativity shown by our members in their works of art,” said Cassandra Swierenga, who
assumed the presidency of the Guild this summer. “Many are professional artists, but we there are a large number whose
hobby is art,” she said. The EAG Gallery has a large, permanent exhibit space in the Elmhurst Art Museum building. Most
of the artwork on display is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Guild and the Elmhurst Art Museum.

Among the pieces being exhibited is Jeff Anderson’s oil on canvas “so near so far.” He explained that he paints in a
combination of styles that includes impressionism, post-impressionism and abstraction. Another entry is by Judie
Anderson (no relation), a watercolor entitled “Covered Bridge-Madison County,” part of a plein air series called
“Heartland.” This watercolor was painted on site in Iowa, while the bridge was still in use.

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.