Recent Works 2012

Recent Works is one of the College of Lake County's most widely attended exhibition receptions of the year. The juried exhibition of Lake County artists is in its 35th year of celebrating the talent and hard work of artists from a variety of mediums. Join us this Friday, September 28th at 7:00 to 9:00pm in the Robert T. Wright Gallery.

Addict, Oil Painting by Justin H.E. Mueller

In addition to the high caliber works of art, there will be live music by Jazz Beaucoup and an awards presentation at 8:15p to be accompanied by hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. It's sure to be a lovely evening.

The exhibition will be on display through November 4, 2012. Visitors are welcome in the gallery during the posted hours the unique works of these accomplished artists.

Reflection, Oil Painting by Jane Ellefson

Recent Works 2011 Award Winners

The opening for Recent Works - A Juried Competition for Lake County Artists - now in its 31st year - was held on Friday September 30, 2011.
The show was juried by David Holmes, Emeritus Professor of Art - University of Wisconsin-Parkside and Didier Nolet - artist and educator.  Out of a near record number of entries - 63 were chosen for the show.

The following artists received awards:

Brad Coleman
$300 Award of Excellence

Brad Coleman Sheep VII, charcoal on paper
(one of 12 identical drawings of sheep) $2000

Brad Coleman Sheep VIII, charcoal on paper
(one of 12 identical drawings of sheep) $2000

Josiah Eidmann
$300 Award of Excellence

Josiah Eidmann, Reproach, oil $2500

Kathy Chambers
CLC Purchase Award

Kathy Chambers Venetian Specter, photography

 

Beth Emsun
CLC Purchase Award

Beth Emsun, The Crow and the Pitcher, acrylic

Arthur R. Noel
CLC Purchase Award

Arthur R. Noel, Untitled, photography

Sarah Mastalerz
$150 Antioch Fine Arts Foundation
Special Award of Merit

Sarah Mastalerz, Internal Calendar
 mixed media NFS

Jane Ellefson
$100 Award of Merit

Jane Ellefson, I am overtired of the great harvest I myself desired
oil on linen panel $900

Hans Habeger
$100 Award of Merit

Hans Habeger, Bundled and Stacked
conte crayon on drafting film $3600

Jeff Baenen
$50 Honorable Mention

Jeff Baenen, Ripple, wood $900

Corinne Buckley-Kukulski
$50 Honorable Mention

Corinne Buckley-Kukulski, Ark, stoneware $275

Yuka Okane Inoue
$50 Honorable Mention
In memory of Orva Vaupel
(Ali O'Brien, donor)

Yuka Okane Inoue, Find Me; I'm Here, metal, stone NFS

To see a virtual tour of the show:

http://gallery.clcillinois.edu/exhibitions.cfm

The Show continues through Sunday November 6, 2011.

Recent Works 2010: Ceramics

David W. Bolton Teapot Wrap wood-fired NFS (left)
Daniel Tybor The Most Dangerous Teapot $500 (right)

Melanie Sherman Vierlanden porcelain NFS (left)
Kevin Foy Liquor Set stoneware $350 (right)

Dale Brandt Nostalgic Gas NFS

Jeff Chiu Teapot  $400
Brian Gravander Time Tested NFS

Pamela Lee Quiet terra cotta $600

Feng-Hua Cheng Erupted NFS

The Recent Works Exhibition continues until November 7, 2010

Recent Works 2010: Pictures from Opening Night

 

Artist Kate Claassen surrounded by her Peeps





Artist Frank Vioski and his wife & model Tammy Vioski



Gallery Curator Steven Jones awarding Richard Bruck an Award of Merit for his holographic work: After a Leaf 



Artist Kathy Chambers next to her mixed media piece, accompanied by her daughter Amelia




Music was provided by Jazz Beaucoup



Everyone enjoyed the food and refreshments



Recent Works 2010: Encaustics

Ginny Krueger Untitled, encaustic (40" x 40") NFS

Donna Sands Abstract, encaustic on panel (16" x 16") $400

Ginny Krueger Untitled, encaustic (40" x 40") NFS

More from the 30th Annual Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists.  Encaustics, a very time consuming process using beeswax and pigment, produce complex otherworldly images.  A feast for the eyes.   

Recent Works 2010: 30th Annual Juried Exhibiton for Lake County Artists

Christopher J. Paulus, Dark Arts charcoal $500

Award of Excellence

Todd Reed, Lightspostmoundasignoranawning enamel on aluminum $1,200

Award of Excellence

Hans Habeger, Skokie oil on panel $1,750

Special Award of Merit

Kerry Brooks, Bewitched graphite

CLC Purchase Award

The opening of the 30th Annual Recent Works Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists was held on Friday October 1, 2010.  Over 350 people gathered to admire the exhibition, enjoy the music of Jazz Beaucoup and nibble on some fabulous food.  The exhibition continues until Sunday November 7, 2010.  

Gallery Hours:

9 am to 9 pm Monday through Thursday

9 am to 4:30 pm Friday and Saturday

1 pm to 5 pm Sunday

 

Recent Works 2009 A Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists

As you know from previous posts, the Gallery is currently showing Recent Works 2009 - A Juried Exhibition for Lake County Artists. It runs until November 1, so don't wait to come see it! As an enticement, I thought I would show you a few of the award winners:

Award of Excellence

Jane Ellefson, Orange Spiral #3, oil on canvas, $850

Jane Ellefson, Reclining napkin, graphite, $275


Purchase Award

Toni Wiese, Homage to John Constable I, oil

Award of Excellence

Feng-Hua Cheng, Wood fired Teapot, ceramic, NFS

Purchase Award

Marcia Babler, Give It Up, archival digital photography