 Saturday, February 15, 2020, the ACA hosted “Expressions: Art and Verse”, a collaborative visual art exhibit and ekphrastic poetry event between the Artists’ Association of Elk Grove Village (AAEGV) and the Illinois State Poetry Society (ISPS). The Poetry Foundation defines an ekphrastic poem as a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art. Through the imaginative act of narrating and reflecting on the “action” of a painting or sculpture, the poet may amplify and expand its meaning. The art and poetry exhibit opened on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 and featured 27 works of art by the AAEGV. The poets of the ISPS composed poems about each piece and they were displayed with each of the artworks. The exhibit continues on display at the ACA Gallery through March 13, 2020.
On Saturday, February 15, 2020, from 2 to 5 pm, Addison Center for the Arts hosted a public artist/poet reception featuring a poetry recital in the studio theater. During this event, the images of the artwork were projected on stage as the poets recited their poems. This was a free event to meet and chat with the artists and poets. The Artists’ Association of Elk Grove Village (AAEGV.org) is celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2020. They are a community of fine artists who welcome art enthusiasts and artists of every level and media. They meet monthly with a demo by a well-known Chicagoland artist. They exhibit 10 months per year in Elk Grove Village and surrounding communities. AAEGV exhibiting artists in “Expressions: Art and Verse” were the following: Salvador Barrocas, Cheryl Calderon, Diane Danese, Lori Gragnani, Darlene Greaves, Bob Marino Bardelli, John Franklin, Tammy Haman, Annette Perone Leiber, Mary Kay McMahon, Jerell Meyer, Jack Mitchell, Rita Molepske, Marlie Morin, Peggy Mulcahy, Corinne Murphy, Robert Packheiser, Laurie Perkins, Irene Peterson, Tara Riley, Tom Rybarczyk, Sandy Schmidt, Lynnea Semansko, Terri Sullivan Victory, Tom Warnke, Jill Hunt-Wesseler, Jean Yang, and Gloria Zucaro. “The Expressions: Arts and Verse exhibit is exciting for the Artists’ Association of Elk Grove Village. It is our first time to be on exhibit in Addison and working with the Illinois State Poetry Society. The ISPS will be interpreting each work of art in verse, and reciting it at the reception. A true collaboration of the arts!” --Irene Peterson, AAEGV President The poets of the Illinois State Poetry Society creating ekphrastic poems for “Expressions: Art and Verse” are the following: Diane Lotko Baker, Bakul Banerjee, Carole Bolinsky, Mary Beth Bretzlauf, Patrice Boyer Claeys, Gail Denham, Idella Pearl Edwards, Michael Escoubas, Mike Freveletti, Gail Goepfert, Mark Hudson, Kate Hutchinson, Rafael Lantigua Medina, Lennart Lundh, Wilda Morris, Susan T. Moss, Donna O’Shaughnessey, Kathleen Robinson, Ricky Sadler, Marie Samuel, Judith Tullis, Maggie Kennedy, and Curt Vevang. Susan Moss, ISPS President about “Expressions: Art and Verse”: “Illinois State Poetry Society is honored to be sharing the Expressions Show with the Artists’ Association of Elk Grove Village. In the early 1970s, ISPS began as a single chapter and became a charter member of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies in 1991. Presently, there are seven chapters throughout the state, and all are committed to creating and promoting poetry in all its forms. ISPS appreciates the opportunity to blend art and poetry that results in a collaboration of these artistic forms in order to present a greater expressive whole.”
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 November 6 ~ December 14, 2019 Addison Art Guild Fall Members' Show 2019 The Addison Center for the Arts hosted the Addison Art Guild's Fall Art Show 2019. The exhibition was on display from November 6 through December 14, 2019. The AAG invited the public to attend their reception on Thursday November 14, 2019 from 7 to 8:30. The exhibition featured artwork by Tania Blanco, Margaret Bucholz, Angelo Campagnolo, Susan Cargill, Adrienne Curiale, Jan Dunteman, June Feil, Terry Johnson, John Keeley, Annette Perone Leiber, Melodee McCormick, Beverly Miotke, Ann O'Brien, Sharon Peters, Jackie Pickell, Irma Pocius, Elke Simmons, Lisa Stout, Judy Sullivan, Bala Thiagarajan, and Lyn Tietz. These talented local artists work in a variety of styles. FREE PUBLIC ARTISTS' RECEPTION: All are welcome to attend the Addison Art Guild's reception on Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 7 to 8:30 pm.   Students from Addison School District #4, including elementary and Jr. high schools, celebrated a display their artwork at the Addison Center for the Arts with a reception on January 14, 2020, from 5 to 7 pm. The students, art teachers and family, friends, and the community enjoyed their artistic accomplishments while chatting and nibbling on cookies. The ASD #4 show is an annual event at the Addison Center for the Arts. Approximately one hundred students had artwork on display for this year’s show. “The Addison Center for the Arts Art Show is an ideal opportunity for our students to be proud of their work displayed in a professional setting that is open to the community. These experiences remind me of the importance of our relationship with the ACA and the impact they have on our students.” ~Addison School District #4 Superintendent, John Langton during the December 2019 school board meeting. Art teachers from each school chose a wide range of artwork to showcase for this year’s event. The following are the schools and art teachers participating in the District #4 Art Show for January 2020. Korinne Ostojic - Lincoln and Ardmore Schools Kate Musick - Lake Park and Ardmore Schools Lisa Struc - Fullerton School Carrie Zatarski - Army Trail School Denise Ghidorzi - Stone and Wesley Schools Heather Pintz - Indian Trail Jr. High School Brant Biba - Indian Trail Jr. High School The Addison Center for the Arts enjoys hosting the student art show every year. Nurturing the talent of our children is an integral goal of our mission. We are pleased that this yearly program gives the busy families of Addison a chance to become familiar with what we do to promote the arts in our community.  ARTIST RECEPTION: October 4, 2019, 6:30 - 8:30 pm ARTS DUPAGE MONTH TALK: October 19, 2019, 2:00 pm. The Addison Center for the Arts presented “The Abstract Sculptures of Kip Pasta,” an exhibit of art by the prolific wood artist, Kip Pasta. His highly detailed sculptures, often described as Virtual Pollock, tap the viewers imagination. The linear cohesion, framing of space, and color interaction of his work create a kinetic resonance that will enhance any environment. The public was invited to the opening reception on Friday, October 4 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Kip Pasta also hosted an Art Talk on Saturday, October 19 at 2:00 pm. (45 min. – 60 min). The exhibit ran from September 25 through November 2, 2019. Addison Center for the Arts 213 N. Lombard Rd. Addison, IL 60101 630-458-4500 Gallery Hours: WED - SAT, 1 to 4 PM. Addison Center for the Arts 213 N. Lombard Road Addison, IL 60101 Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is always FREE   Performed on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 2 pm in the studio theater at Addison Trail High School adjacent to the Addison Center for the Arts.
"The Lady, the Locket, and the Loves of John Wilkes Booth" is an original play written and performed by Maria Boundas Bakalis. Dr. Boundas Bakalis has woven a mysterious tale surrounding a woman's locket. The locket contains two images set side by side: President Abraham Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, his assassin. But, Booth was also a well-known and successful actor, son of one of the greatest actors of the era, Junius Brutus Booth, and brother to the renowned actor, Edwin Booth. The Booths of Maryland were revered by theatre audiences throughout the country. But, it was John who electrified the stage with his passionate performances and strikingly handsome face. John Wilkes Booth captured the hearts of many women. One of these women is the Lady of the Locket, a woman who wore a locket near her heart, a heart that loved both Lincoln and Booth. Who of the many loves of John Wilkes Booth wore the locket around her neck? You, the audience are invited to solve the mystery: Who was the Lady of the Locket?   Addison Center for the Arts Celebrates 25 Years of Fostering the Arts in Addison 25-year Celebration. The Addison Center for the Arts celebrated its 25th Anniversary September 6, 2019 at 6:30 pm with a benefit banquet at Empress Banquets in Addison. Art enthusiasts along with the Mayor and some Trustees of the Village of Addison enjoyed an open wine and beer bar, dinner, fine art by local artists, silent auction, and music by the Papo Jazz Quartet. 25 Years of History. Addison Center for the Arts, a not-for-profit art agency, was founded in 1994 to advance the arts as an integral part of life in Addison and the surrounding communities. The ACA dedicated itself to creating quality art programs in order to provide self-exploration, skill development, and aesthetic awareness. We seek to empower creators, performers and the community as a way to enhance and enrich the world around us. For many years, civic and cultural groups, as well as involved citizens of Addison, had recognized the need for a home for cultural arts in Addison. In 1986, those groups, along with the Addison Cultural Arts Development Commission joined together to fully explore the need and feasibility of building a cultural arts center in Addison. With the support from local and state agencies, like the Village of Addison and the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the Commission was able to prepare the first stage of development that would become the Addison Center for the Arts. In September of 1994 the Center was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization to advance the arts as an integral part of life in Addison and the surrounding communities. “I personally remember back in 1982 bringing the idea for an arts center to the Addison Village mayor and trustees. Back then, our community theater and art guild were meeting at various places around town--they needed a ‘home of their own.’ As a member of the Addison Cultural Arts Development Commission, I was given approval to start writing grants for this project. I’m proud of what we have accomplished over the years working with the village board, school administrators, visual artists, musicians, and theatrical artists. We are grateful that the people of Addison and the surrounding area are a great audience!” --Annette Leiber, Founder and President Emeritus of the Addison Center for the Arts The Center partnered with numerous organizations like the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Salt Creek Ballet Company, Fantasia Ballet Company of Russia and the Mexican Folkloric Dance Co. of Chicago to bring culturally diverse arts programming to our ethnically diverse population. Over the years, the ACA’s art gallery has hosted the art work of hundreds of professional Illinois artists other artists worldwide. In addition to the professional artists, the Art Center has displayed and nurtured the talent of up-and-coming student artists from the local schools and girl scout troops. In the fall of 2010, after a successful capital campaign in partnership with the Village of Addison and DuPage High School District 88, the Addison Center for the Arts opened the doors of its current home located in Addison Trail High School that features an art gallery, a 120-seat Studio Theater, a 1200-seat auditorium and shared classrooms. The new gallery is a focus of educational visits from the local elementary school students and is a valuable and convenient resource for the Addison Trail High School students. The Addison Center for the Arts looks forward to embellishing the cultural life of its community far into the future. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to helping us bring the arts and culture to Addison and the surrounding communities!  Exhibition dates: August 14 through September 21, 2019
Artist Reception: Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 2 to 4 PM The Addison Center for the Arts presented Expedition-Composition, an art exhibit of paintings by Mary Dorrell. The exhibit opened August 14 and continued through September 21, 2019. The public was invited to attend the artist reception on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 2 to 4 pm, where we all enjoyed the rock and blues guitar of Joe Eddy Brown as we marveled together at Dorrell's artwork. The exhibit featured Mary Dorrell’s paintings that communicate her sense of adventure and wonder. “Before starting a new piece, I ask myself, what drew me to that place or subject and what am I seeking to convey about the experience? Was it the storm that just passed, a dense wood or a stunning sunset? Was it a shared experience? Was it a memory?” But that is just one aspect, what draws me to create is a desire for connection and a sense of discovery. I open my heart and mind to allow the painting to flow to where it wants in telling the story. Each painting has a mind of its own and vibrates with its own energy. I feel compelled to create paintings that convey a taste of adventure, a response of emotion, and a bit of mystery.” --Mary Dorrell Addison Center for the Arts 213 N. Lombard Rd. Addison, IL 60101 630-458-4500 Gallery Hours: WED - SAT, 1 to 4 PM. Addison Center for the Arts 213 N. Lombard Road Addison, IL 60101 Hours: Wednesday through Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is always FREE  Exhibition dates: June 19 through June 29, 2019.
Artist Reception: Friday, June 21 from 6 to 7:30 PM. The Addison Center for the Arts presented “Courageous & Strong: Girl Scouts’ Budding Artists”, an exhibit of art by the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana Service Unit 537. “Courageous & Strong” opened Wednesday, June 19, 2019, and continued through June 29, 2019. Everyone enjoyed the artist reception with the Girl Scouts on Friday, June 21 from 6 to 7:30 PM. “Courageous & Strong: Girl Scouts’ Budding Artists” is an art exhibit featuring the art projects of many troops from the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana. The ages of the artists range from girls that are Daisies in Kindergarten and 1st grade, Brownies that are in 2nd and 3rd grades, and Juniors that are in 4th and 5th grades. The girls worked on projects throughout the year either in school or during Scout meetings/gatherings and have a wide range of art pieces from painted rocks, to sculptures, sketches, paintings and more. As members of Service Unit 537, our girls do so many things to give back to their communities all year long such as volunteer at PADS, raise money and food for food pantries, create awareness for disabilities, make blankets for kids in pediatric hospitals, collect things to recycle and reuse, and much more to try and make this world a better place. This exhibit was organized to do something for the girls. This show is meant to celebrate just one of their many talents and is something they really enjoy."  The Addison Center for the Arts proudly presented, Maureen McKee's, “Nature's Diversity” exhibition of impressionist oil paintings. “Nature's Diversity” opened Wednesday, May 8, 2019, and continued through June 8, 2019. The public were invited to enjoy the artist reception on Friday, May 17 from 7 to 9 PM.
The exhibit was a jewel box of small-scale landscapes. Each piece was an impressionistic keyhole glimpse of a dynamic vista. Maureen McKee on "Nature’s Diversity": "My show, Nature’s Diversity, celebrated the ever changing landscape that is a challenge and a reward to paint. Nature is a source of inspiration, for me, to explore and create. It is an adventure to view its scope. The variety of light, form, and color. The diversity of the seasons - the weather - the time of day may each change my perspective. The way a flower blooms or the way a tree bends .... piques my imagination. This invites me to explore a variety of techniques... from energetic brushwork, palette knife, to blended paint or heavy build up of textures. I work in oils and oil pastels... preferring one media or the other is dependent on the subject matter and my mindset when I start my journey into a new painting."  The Addison Center for the Arts presented, Joanne Barsanti's, “Delicate Beauty” fine art exhibition of photomontages. “Delicate Beauty” opened Wednesday, March 27, 2019, and continued through April 26, 2019. The artist reception was on Friday, March 29 from 6 to 8 PM.
“Delicate Beauty” offered viewers a serene stroll through a Japanese garden. The collection was a series of photomontages: thoughtfully chosen photographs and textures combined to create nature scenes and portraits with an underlying message of peacefulness and serenity, innocence and purity, struggle and hope, strength and resilience, and delicacy of both materials and subject matter. Barsanti's work is a stylistic melding of East and West, ancient and modern. Drawing on inspiration from traditional Japanese art, symbols, processes, and materials; Barsanti uses modern digital tools to present subject matter that she encounters in her photographic adventures in the western world. “Delicate Beauty” uses a variety of papers and silk fabrics made in Japan. The output media, whether paper or fabric, is selected to enhance and support the specific subject matter; whether that is elegant birds, shapely trees, or fantasy scenes. Joanne Barsanti is an award-winning artist who uses her photography to create nature-based scenes and “portraits” with a unique style and texture. She combines traditional subject matter and processes with modern technology to take her photography to a new level. Ms. Barsanti’s work is one part creative inspiration, one part the snap of the shutter, and one part the magic that comes from playful use of digital technology. Birds, bonsai, water, Koi, and other items typically found in a Japanese Garden are reworked and carefully composed in her fantasy scenes. Underlying it all, these elements have been chosen carefully to portray the struggle and tension we often face; but with the underlying message of hope, harmony, long-life, and good fortune. Her work has been shown regionally and across the country, in exhibits in Vermont, Florida, and California as well as internationally, in Europe. Her work has been featured in magazines such as “The Hand Magazine” and the “Prairie Light Review,” as well as a self-published book “Flowers with Attitude.” Ms Barsanti’s artwork can be found in corporate and private collections across the country. To see more examples of her work and for more information, go to her website at http://www.joannebarsanti.com or contact via email joanne@joannebarsanti.com |
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