Plein Air Painters Chicago Exhibit in EAG Gallery

Invitation to the 2019 Plein Air Painters Chicago Exhibit Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery

Artist Reception Friday, August 16, 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Runs through September 7th

Chicago, IL: People who love art and scenes in and around Chicago are cordially invited to an exhibit of the Plein Air Painters Chicago (PAPC), hung from August 11 through September 7 at the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery, Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, Illinois. Paintings in this collection include urban and pastoral scenes around Chicago. See many artists painting near the museum and around Elmhurst, Saturday August 10, 9am-noon. Meet the painters during the Artist reception, Friday, August 16, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Paintings are available for purchase.

Plein air painting is done outside in the fashion of artists such as Monet, O’Keefe, Sorolla, Sargent and Schmid. The Plein Air Painters Chicago paint together weekly, at locations highlighting the landscape and gritty city views in and around Chicago: Osaka Garden, Lawrence and Broadway, urban garden rooftops, Lincoln Park, top of the 606, the Chicago River Walk, Montrose Harbor and Chicago Botanic Garden are a few. Members of the PAPC come with diverse backgrounds including professionally trained fine and graphic artists, architects, as well as others whose creative outlets began in sketching, education, shoe sales, engineering, health care and millinery, and have studied and practiced painting and the art of plein air. The Plein Air Painters of Chicago is sponsored by the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, Chicago, IL

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Plein Air Painters Chicago (PAPC) is a membership organization under the auspices of the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts, 1012 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL, www.pleinairpainters.com. The PAPC is dedicated to painting urban and landscape scenes in and around Chicago. Everyone is invited to paint with the PAPC, paid members ($65) are invited to participate in critiques by reknown artists and educational programs to improve skills, exhibits to promote paintings and social events for camaraderie.

The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery is not-for-profit, operated by the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild (EAG). The EAG hosts group member shows and solo exhibitions of artwork by individual members and invited local artists. Gallery sales provide triple benefits – supporting the artist, the EAG and the EAM.

Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) Located 25 minutes from downtown Chicago by car or train, the EAM features rotating contemporary art exhibitions, a rare single-family home designed by Mies van der Rohe, and frequent educational programs. Access to view the PAPC exhibit in the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery is free. Access to the full museum is $15 adult / $12 senior / students & children under 18 free.