OUR EXHIBITS AND EVENTS
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🎨 Anthony Alonzo's "Splendor of Colors"
We are excited to announce "Splendor of Colors", a show by an Addison-based artist Anthony Alonzo. His solo exhibition will be on display at the Addison Center for the Arts Gallery through February 15, 2025. The artist's opening reception was Saturday, January 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. Anthony Alonzo is an award-winning artist whose works have been displayed in several local, regional, and national exhibitions. He has received numerous awards, including several Best of Show. Anthony is best known for his rich, vibrant colors and creative depiction of the subject. Design is carefully considered, and each painting is unique. Alonzo pursued an art education and obtained a degree from The American Academy of Art. Anthony credits The American Academy of Art for having the most significant impact on the development of his unique artistic style. Quality design, originality, luminosity, and intensity of color are the hallmarks he strives to attain. In his show, Alonzo invites us to explore his collection of artworks, depicting the presidents in honor of the 2024 United States Presidential Election, as well as a beautiful collection of birds. By pairing these two very different subjects, the artist wishes to contrast the tension of the political climate with the serenity we can find in the birds. Anthony Alonzo & ACA Administrative Director Amanda Thomas talked with Don Weiss from ACTV Newsmakers about "Splendor of Colors".
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📢CALL FOR ENTRIES!
The Addison Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a Call for Artists for our fifth collaboration between Illinois artists and the Illinois State Poetry Society. In March, we will host the Expressions: Art & Verse program in which ISPS poets recite ekphrastic poems they’ve written about pieces of art. Participating artists will display original artworks that inspired a poem by an ISPS poet. ISPS poets will jury the prospective artists by choosing their favorite from the candidates’ entry images. Visual artists will submit up to four digital images of their artwork for consideration by the poets. All 2D and 3D visual art media are eligible. Those artworks must be available for display during the gallery exhibition from March 26, 2025, through April 19, 2025. The entry fee is free for ACA members. Non-member entries are $10 per piece, or $35 for four pieces and automatic ACA membership. Please send digital images to [email protected] with the Subject: (Artist Name) Expressions: Art & Verse 2025. In the body of the email include: name, address, phone number, website and/or social media (if applicable). List the attached images like so: File name (OxbowLarge.tiff or IMG2917.jpg): title, media, size, price or NFS. Large, great-looking image files will be considered for press releases and other promotional uses. Indicate whether you are an ACA member or will pay your fee with PayPal or Check. Deadline for entries is February 22, 2025. Artists will be notified by email which of their pieces, if any, were selected by the poets. Upon receipt of your entry email, artists will be sent an invoice for their entry fee, if applicable. Artists who want to send a check should apply early to account for added mail time to the following address: Addison Center for the Arts 213 N. Lombard Rd. Addison, IL 60101 Attn: Expressions This year, we are excited to announce an open call for the Addison Trail High School students, interested in arts and poetry. All the students' art submissions are free. Student poets will have the option of reciting their poems. If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Thomas at [email protected] |
🎨 Bruce Peterson Legacy Collection
The Addison Center for the Arts is honored to own a collection of Bruce Peterson's paintings, graciously donated to our gallery by the renowned artist's family. Stop by at the ACA Gallery Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. to explore Bruce Peterson Legacy Collection that includes paintings of abstract art, landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, sports, and more. All the artworks are available at very affordable prices -- $25.00 for smaller pieces and $50.00 for bigger ones. Don't miss a chance to acquire a primo piece of art by a well-known regional artist. The paintings would be perfect Christmas gifts for art lovers!
Bruce Peterson was an accomplished artist winning many awards for his water media, acrylic, and oil painting. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois. Peterson worked over forty years as an advertising designer and illustrator. He started his own photography art studio in 1975. His clients included Montgomery Ward, Sears, Barco Products, Wordcraft, and Stonehill Studios. Bruce was a member of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild, the Addison Art Guild, and the DuPage Art League. He was a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America.
The Addison Center for the Arts is honored to own a collection of Bruce Peterson's paintings, graciously donated to our gallery by the renowned artist's family. Stop by at the ACA Gallery Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1-4 p.m. to explore Bruce Peterson Legacy Collection that includes paintings of abstract art, landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, sports, and more. All the artworks are available at very affordable prices -- $25.00 for smaller pieces and $50.00 for bigger ones. Don't miss a chance to acquire a primo piece of art by a well-known regional artist. The paintings would be perfect Christmas gifts for art lovers!
Bruce Peterson was an accomplished artist winning many awards for his water media, acrylic, and oil painting. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and graduated from the University of Illinois. Peterson worked over forty years as an advertising designer and illustrator. He started his own photography art studio in 1975. His clients included Montgomery Ward, Sears, Barco Products, Wordcraft, and Stonehill Studios. Bruce was a member of the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild, the Addison Art Guild, and the DuPage Art League. He was a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America.
Thank you to these funding agencies for helping the Addison Center for the Arts bring art to this community.
The Addison Center for the Arts acknowledges the support of the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Dupage Foundation, the Town of Addison, our corporate sponsors and members of this community.
THANK YOU!
The Addison Center for the Arts acknowledges the support of the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Dupage Foundation, the Town of Addison, our corporate sponsors and members of this community.
THANK YOU!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
📢 SCAM ALERT!
It has come to our attention that scammers had been sending emails to our contacts on behalf of the Addison Center for the Arts with the requests for assistance in submitting electronic payments on Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo platforms.
We will not send out such emails! If you received a suspicious email, please don't send any money and report it to us at [email protected]
Thank you for your cooperation!
It has come to our attention that scammers had been sending emails to our contacts on behalf of the Addison Center for the Arts with the requests for assistance in submitting electronic payments on Zelle, PayPal, or Venmo platforms.
We will not send out such emails! If you received a suspicious email, please don't send any money and report it to us at [email protected]
Thank you for your cooperation!
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