JANUARY 2015
EAG Newsletter is a publication of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild,
a member of the Alliance of Fine Art and the Illinois Arts Council.
EAG 2014-2015 Officers and Committee Chairs
President Heather Jones-Pryor — [email protected]
Presides at all meetings of the Guild. Fills a seat on the EAM board.
Appoints committee chairmen.
First Vice-President Bret Steinhaus — [email protected]
Sets up programs for general meetings. First in line if President cannot
perform duties.
Second Vice-President Abbie Ansburg — [email protected]
In charge of membership.
Third Vice-President Randal Stringer — [email protected]
Chairman of Ways and Means includes grant writing and fundraisers.
Secretary Charlene Lee-Freislinger — [email protected]
Keeps minutes of all board meetings. Maintains historical documents.
Treasurer Ben Calvert — [email protected]
Custodian of all Guild funds. Keeps full and accurate records of all
receipts and disbursements.
Museum Delegate Randy Irion — [email protected]
Fills the second seat on the Elmhurst Art Museum board.
Communications Chair Terri Shimkus — [email protected]
Handles special communications between Guild and other organizations and advertising.
Curatorial Chair Frank Tumino — [email protected]
Maintains the art collection of the Guild.
Gallery Exhibition Chair Peter Steeves — [email protected]
Coordinates scheduling, notification, hanging, opening, judging and
take down of exhibits. Selects judges.
External Exhibition Chair Sharon Peters — [email protected]
Responsible for all exhibition activities outside of the EAG gallery.
Hospitality Co-Chairs Don Bradley — [email protected]
Judie Anderson — [email protected]
President’s Letter
January 2015
Hello,
Anyone else exhausted after the holidays? I sure am. Now
to the heart of winter and fantastic possibilities for cabin fever.
You know what cures it...creating art!
If you are lucky enough to travel during this time of year you
have options a plenty of inspiration. This is for the folks that are
looking at that blank canvas and out the window and see snow.
On cold days when I can't get inspired I get a cup of tea, turn
on some music, curl up in a warm corner with my sketchbook
and doodle. Doodling with paint, pens, and pencils is a great
way to get going. Often I get lost in what I'm doing and don't
want to get up even when I need to attend to something else.
When I finish a sketchbook it's quite an accomplishment and a
great tool for future works.
Crawl out into the world and come see the Winter Members’ Show. The reception is tonight, Friday, January 9, 2015.
It's a quick show, as the museum must have their sprinkler system repaired, so be sure to come by and see it before it comes
down on January 17, 2015.
We are going to have our members meeting on January 15,
2015 at 7pm. Bret Steinhaus, our Programs Director, has arranged artist Piotr Antonow—it should make for another inspiring trip out to see.
Also to look forward to, member Charlotte Cziperle will be
having her solo show “Contemplation” February 10 through
March 20th, 2015 .
Stay warm and safe. I look forward to see your big smiles
and rosy cheeks coming through our doors at any one of these
events.
Heather Jones-Pryor, EAG President
Coordinates the food and beverage table at EAG receptions.
Newsletter Joan Ladendorf — [email protected]
Timely production of the monthly newsletter September through June.
Webmaster Bert Cohn — [email protected]
EAG Calendar of Events
Responsible for updating the EAG website.
Gallery Coordination Cecilia Dohra — [email protected]
Coordinates staffing and scheduling of EAG gallery by members and
volunteers.
AFA Representative Nick Sgarioto — [email protected]
PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE PERSON OR PERSONS WITH
YOUR INFORMATION, QUESTIONS, AND NOTICES. Thank you.
Guild Programs
1/15
2/19
Gallery Exhibits
1/6
Visit the EAG website:
2/7
and Like us on FACEBOOK!
3/21
www.elmhurstartistsguild.org
Members’ Meeting —Piotr Antonow
www.piotrantonow.com
Members’ Meeting —program to come
Winter Members’ Show thru January 16
Reception—Jan 9, 7-9pm
Charlotte Cziperle Solo Show thru Mar 20
Reception—Feb 13, 7-9pm
Spring Members’ Show thru May 2
Reception—Mar 27, 7-9pm
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WELCOME
New Members!
Please make the following additions/
corrections to your directory:
Mark Russell
[email protected]
Tess Ferris
[email protected]
Dave Florczak
[email protected]
Anne Farley Gaines
713 W. 19th St., Chicago 60616
[email protected]
Geoffrey Novelli
713 W. 19th St., Chicago 60616
[email protected]
Angela Moulton
895 S. York St., Elmhurst 60126
John Szkolka
[email protected]
Erica Elan and Ryan Ciganek
5245 N. Christiana Ave. #2N, Chgo 60625
[email protected]
New email for Marcia Simpson
[email protected]
Member News
Joan Ladendorf has four pieces in the
Whimsy Encore 2015 show at the Norris
Gallery in St. Charles. The opening reception is Sunday, February 8, 2015 from 2-4pm.
January Program:
Piotr Antonow, Paintings and Drawings
Born in '65 in Krakow, Piotr is the son of two professional artists and Krakow’s Academy graduates. He has Completed the Secondary School of Fine Arts in Krakow and took non-credit classes in the Chicago Art Institute and Evanston Art Center under Eleanor Spiess-Ferris after moving to the United States. He also took private lessons in Gay Riseborough’s studio in Evanston for three
years.
His work has been shown in the individual show at Peter Jones Gallery in Chicago. His group shows include Peter Jones Gallery’s Grand Finale show, Design Cloud Gallery show, Pop-Up Gallery by Phantom, and Polish Arts Club of America’s annual
shows, all in Chicago; he also exhibited at the Oak Park Art League Show in Oak Park, the Evanston Art Center, The Art Center
Highland Park, FWMoA, and others. His work has been bought by private collectors, and he has had paintings sold in EAC auctions.
Piotr's life story has parallels with post-impressionist painter Paul Gauguin's, who, similarly to Piotr, had a successful commercial career prior to his artistic one. Throughout his twenty-year stint in the business world, Piotr has kept up with and honed his
skills developed in art school, dedicating gradually more time to art and less to business.
He lives and works in Chicago’s north suburb with his wife of twenty years, Ludmila, and their four children. While known
mostly for his figurative work, he also creates portraits, still lifes, and landscapes as well as abstract paintings.
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=piotr+antonow&qpvt=piotr+antonow&FORM=IGRE
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EAG External Exhibits
Where are we now!
Do stop by the locations listed below and see the variety of artwork for sale. If you’re interested in selling some artwork
around our community contac Sharon Peters at 630-279-5269 or by e-mail at [email protected]
DOWNTOWN
Debra Mielke - 5/3 Bank
Charlene Lee-Freislinger - Dist. 205
Sharon Peters - Community Bank
Terry Johnson - US Bank
Annette Perone Leiber - LW Reedy (in the window)
Terry Johnson - Elmhurst Dermatology
Debra Mielke, Marianne McKovek,
Peter Steeves, Mary Ann Gorski - Pope’s Gallery
VALLETTE & YORK
BUTTERFIELD RD.
Beverly Miotke - US Bank
Siu Mey Lim - Community Bank
Don Bradley - SBT Bank
NORTH SIDE
Sharon Peters - MB Bank
Peter Steeves - SBT Bank
Call for Artists:
SPRING RD.
Bert Cohn - SBT Bank
Siu Mey Lim - Inland Bank
Ben Calvert - Devries Animal Hospital
Opportunities to exhibit and sell
Recycled art show seeks entries
Northwest Indiana – Calling all creatives! The Recycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter County is seeking entries
into the first ever Re-Think Art Competition and Exhibition.
Anyone aged 15 and older is invited to submit works of art made from 100 percent recycled materials to compete in
a juried exhibition across Northwest Indiana from March 22 through April 16. The works will ultimately be displayed for
a popular vote at the 2015 Northwest Indiana Earth Day 10th Anniversary Celebration on April 18. Cash prizes will be
awarded.
Artists can enter up to three pieces in one of two categories: Youth, ages 15 through 18; and adult, ages 19 and
over. The deadline to submit entries is Feb. 15. Entrants will be notified of acceptance by Feb. 28.
“We hope the exhibition will help the public rethink their vision of art,” said Therese Davis, executive director of the
district which is the organizer of the Earth Day Celebration. “Materials that can be used include anything reclaimed, reused, recovered, second-hand, salvaged, or anything un-new.”
Details are available on the district’s website, www.ItMeansTheWorld.org, or by calling Therese Davis, 219-465-3815.
KAVANAGH GALLERY in St. Charles
Below are two separate calls for artists. Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles, IL invites
artists near and far to submit original artwork on the themes below.
Deadline: January 30, 2015
“Indulgence” exhibit and sale will run March 20 – April 18, 2015. This is a national juried show. Almost any
theme is possible. All 2-D and 3-D media will be included in this exhibition, and artists are encouraged to apply in any
medium. Entry Fee and Awards.
Download information and applications here: http://fineline.org/call-for-artists.
More information is available at www.fineline.org, or call 630-584-9443.
Deadline: March 2, 2015
“UnpredicTABLE” exhibit and sale will run July 10 – August 7, 2015. This is a national juried show.
Artists from across the nation are invited to submit original artwork for the theme of "UnpredicTABLE.” Pieces should
represent those found at the table, such as tableware, table linens, provisions and decorations; or evoke the mood set
when participants gather at the table. Entry Fee and Awards.
All 2-D and 3-D media will be included in this exhibition, and artists are encouraged to apply in any medium.
Download information and applications here: http://fineline.org/call-for-artists.
More information is available at www.fineline.org, or call 630-584-9443.
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Addison Art Guild Coming Events:
The Addison Art Guild will begin the year with the following events:
A "Critique" will take place at the Thursday, January 8, 2015 meeting at 7:30 pm in room 1301 at the Addison Village
Hall, One Friendship Plaza. Members of the AAG may bring one or two works of art either finished or in progress to be
critiqued by their peers (members of the guild). Guests are welcome.
The Addison has planned the following workshops:
Working on paintings with Golden Products with artist Sandie Bacon
Saturday, February 7, 2015 from 10 am 3 pm.
Addison Trail H. S. art department, 213 N. Lombard Road, Addison
Fee: AAG members $35 & non-members $45 (Sample supplies will be provided)
For more information and an additional supply list, please call 630-250-9407
Pre-registration is necessary. Deadline is January 28, 2015.
Experimenting in Watercolor with Suzanne Hetzel
Saturday, March 14, 2015
9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Addison Trail H. S. art department
To register and more details, please call 630-250-9407
Making Spring Sing with Colored Pencil with Peggy McGahan
Saturday, April 11, 2015
10 am to 2 pm
Addison Trail Art Department
213 N. Lombard Road, Addison
Pre-registration necessary
For more information, please call 630-250-9407
PEORIA ART GUILD
FINE ART FAIR
September 27 & 28, 2015
The Peoria Art Guild's 52nd Annual Fine Art Fair was named Top 10 Best in the Country along with numerous
2014 national awards. The 53rd Annual Fair is sure to be better than ever! See www.peoriaartguild.org for
more info.
We are committed to making Peoria work for you. Just by applying, you will be automatically eligible for commissioned sales programs that generate sales year-round.
Art Overhaul Commissioned Sales Project - pairs your work with Peoria Art Guild buyers and collectors
- 24/7
Virtual Art Gallery - pairs your work with Peoria Art Guild buyers and collectors - 24/7.
2015 'Spending Spree' - upcoming promotions encouraging patrons to put more dollars into your pockets.
Find out more about Peoria's sales potential!
Event Cash Awards: $10,000
Deadline: March 13, 2015
Call for artists, Now Open!
MEMBERS SHOW 2015
September 5 - 16
Our biennial Member's Only Art Show will highlight member artist's work throughout our gallery. An opening
reception is held in a party atmosphere where artists and art lovers mingle and discuss the wide variety of art
on display.
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Peoria Art Guild Continued
NUDE ATTITUDE
February 27, 2015
The third annual Nude Attitude is an
exhibition that explores the human figure through a variety of mediums, techniques and perspectives. The Peoria
Art Guild transforms all three levels of
our gallery into an interactive evening of
exposed art!
Event Cash Awards: $1,500
Deadline: January 16, 2015
Call for artists, Now Open!
Seeking Emerging Artists
We have some inspirational opportunities coming down the line! If you are an
emerging artist, looking to get into a
new scene or have your work shown,
please contact us to be considered for
these upcoming endeavors!
Feel free to pass this along to anyone
who might be interested.
Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Program
Are you or someone you know an outdoor enthusiast and a visual artist? If so, the Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Program might be a
great opportunity for you!
This unique artist residency, in partnership with the National Park Service and Parks Canada, is a chance to hike the historic Chilkoot
Trail from Alaska into Canada and make art.
Please find attached the program information, press release and application form for the 2015 Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency. We
hope you will share this information with your members and fellow visual artists. Please feel free to let us know how you choose to
pass this information along!
Artists are encouraged to apply online at: http://yukonartscentre.com/programs/chilkoot_trail_artist_residency_program
The deadline is fast approaching! All submissions must arrive by February 1st, 2015.
Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
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ART LEAGUE PARTY
Join us to celebrate the New Casa Italia Art League.
Date: Friday, January 16, 2015
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Location: Conference Room at Casa Italia Chicago located on the second floor of the Community Center. Use
gate on 39th avenue. 1621 N. 39th Avenue, Stone Park, Il 60165.
Meet new people, Enjoy some wine and cheese, and Yes see some ART.
Meet, Eat and Enjoy some Art…
The first Art League meeting will be held on February 5th 2015.
For more information contact Vito D’Ambrosio at [email protected]
A membership application is available at:
http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1101833950174-1114/
Casa+Itatlia+Membership+Application+2015-2016.pdf
Also, A Request...
I am looking to show these original works of art for the Artist - Nazareno Giusti of the Lucca area in Italy.
He is an up-and-coming artist, although he is a policeman in Milan Italy.
Any ideas let me know.
S. Fernando Mastroianni
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