Local Artists Depict Historical to Pastoral to Metaphysical

The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild (“EAG”) will host the annual Fall Members Show, featuring a variety of its members’ original artwork, in the EAG Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM), 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, from Sept 9 through Oct 12, 2018. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, Sept 14, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00pm.

Notable artworks include Oak Park artist, Tony Abboreno’s, bold acrylic painting, “Supercharged,” which depicts the iconic 1936 Auburn Roadster. Abboreno’s art has recently been focused on American manufacturing and companies that fell victim to flawed marketing. The Auburn Roadster “is one of the first automobiles that used the term "Supercharged" on its badge. Auburns were made at the plant in Auburn, Indiana along with Cords and Duesenbergs and were cars that appealed to the upper middle class. The Auburn Corporation went bankrupt in 1937 when the cars became too expensive for the Depression era market,” Abboreno explained.

Beverly artist, Judie Anderson, will exhibit “A Lonely Walk Ending Summer,” a delicate watercolor of a timeless image of Miller Beach, IN, which Anderson described as deserted when “the air turns crisp and the tourists are back at work and school.”

Villa Park artist, Marlene Vitek, and Elmhurst artist, Wes Baker, provide opposite views of classic autumn themes in their paintings. Vitek’s “Fall Leaves” is a beautiful composition of the splendid colors of maple and oak leaves. Baker’s abstract, “The Visiter,” harkens the coming Halloween with its spooky image of a spirit peering through the layers of our uncomfortable memories and nightmares.

As most of the artworks are available for purchase, the Fall Members Show provides a unique opportunity to acquire affordable original contemporary artwork by emerging local artists from the greater Chicago area.

The exhibition can be viewed during regular Museum hours, Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Admission is $12 adults / $10 seniors / free for student and children under 18, EAG and EAM members. Free admission for all on the first Friday of each month. More information is available at elmhurstartistsguild.org and elmhurstartmuseum.org.

The EAG gallery is not-for-profit, operated by the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild. It features 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 are partially supported by grants from the Illinois Arts Council.