Freeman Donates ‘Sunrise, St. Charles’ Painting for Auction
St Charles, Ill., June 11 – The Norris Cultural Arts Center will host a fundraising auction on June 27 in conjunction with its current art gallery exhibit, “The Wine of Life,” a one-man show featuring the paintings and photographs of St. Charles artist Nick Freeman.
Centerpiece of the live auction, conducted by renowned Elgin auctioneer John Prigge, will be Freeman’s new oil painting, “Sunrise, St. Charles,” which he has generously donated to The Norris. Three other Freeman works will be featured at the live auction, along with a selection of works from The Norris’ permanent collection.
The June 27 event will include a silent auction of donated products and services. Guests may enjoy appetizers and beverages while viewing and bidding on silent auction items from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., followed at 7:00 p.m. by the live auction. A selection of desserts will be available after the live auction. Admission to the auction event is $40 for individuals and $75 for couples. Tickets are available online at www.NorrisCulturalArts.com or at The Norris box office during normal gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
All paintings and photos not sold at auction will be available for sale, as will limited series prints of four Freeman paintings from the show. Net proceeds of the auction and art sales will benefit the Norris Cultural Arts Center.
The exhibit, which will be on display and open to the public through July 5, derives its name from 19th century German novelist Jean Paul Richter, who noted, “Art is indeed not the bread but the wine of life.” Admission to the exhibit is free.
Freeman is a 20-year resident of St. Charles who specializes in realistic oil paintings and architectural photography, specifically photos of vintage neon signs. Freeman is an alumnus of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Samples of his work may be viewed at www.GalleryFreeman.com.
"My aim is to create paintings that are engaging,” Freeman said. “I believe that, contrary to the views of art theoretical absolutists, accessibility is not a sin. Happily, in the spectrum of contemporary art there is a growing appetite for realism.”
St Charles, Ill., June 11 – The Norris Cultural Arts Center will host a fundraising auction on June 27 in conjunction with its current art gallery exhibit, “The Wine of Life,” a one-man show featuring the paintings and photographs of St. Charles artist Nick Freeman.
Centerpiece of the live auction, conducted by renowned Elgin auctioneer John Prigge, will be Freeman’s new oil painting, “Sunrise, St. Charles,” which he has generously donated to The Norris. Three other Freeman works will be featured at the live auction, along with a selection of works from The Norris’ permanent collection.
The June 27 event will include a silent auction of donated products and services. Guests may enjoy appetizers and beverages while viewing and bidding on silent auction items from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., followed at 7:00 p.m. by the live auction. A selection of desserts will be available after the live auction. Admission to the auction event is $40 for individuals and $75 for couples. Tickets are available online at www.NorrisCulturalArts.com or at The Norris box office during normal gallery hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
All paintings and photos not sold at auction will be available for sale, as will limited series prints of four Freeman paintings from the show. Net proceeds of the auction and art sales will benefit the Norris Cultural Arts Center.
The exhibit, which will be on display and open to the public through July 5, derives its name from 19th century German novelist Jean Paul Richter, who noted, “Art is indeed not the bread but the wine of life.” Admission to the exhibit is free.
Freeman is a 20-year resident of St. Charles who specializes in realistic oil paintings and architectural photography, specifically photos of vintage neon signs. Freeman is an alumnus of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Minneapolis College of Art & Design. Samples of his work may be viewed at www.GalleryFreeman.com.
"My aim is to create paintings that are engaging,” Freeman said. “I believe that, contrary to the views of art theoretical absolutists, accessibility is not a sin. Happily, in the spectrum of contemporary art there is a growing appetite for realism.”
Freeman has been a frequent participant in Norris Gallery shows, most recently the Vicinity 2013 exhibit, which included his work, “Pumpkins for Sale,” now part of the Norris Gallery’s permanent collection.
