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NAL
Gallery - Fine Arts Center
The Gallery
Since
its inception in 1961, the Naperville Art League has provided support for local
emerging and established artists. The Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery, supported by the Art League,
provides a place for artists to gather together, exhibit their original work and
share their talents with the community. The Gallery is a place where both
artists and the community come to learn, understand and appreciate art. The
Gallery is open to the public and features
classes
for adults and children, workshops, demonstrations and regular
exhibits.
Open Daily except Sun, Mon, Tues— Naperville Fine Art Center
Themes
for upcoming Gallery Exhibits:
Zaki Knapen -
Fine Arts Director
2009:
June “The 4 Elements”
July “Impact”
August “Pure Abstract: Say it with Colors”
September “Shift”
October “Mind at Play”
November “Holiday Show”
Announcements
The Naperville Art League is located at
508 North Center Street in Naperville. The Gallery is open Wednesday through
Friday from noon until 4:00 P.M. and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00
P.M.
For further information about the Naperville Art League, Membership,
Rotating Displays, or the Naperville Fine Arts Center location, please visit
www.napervilleartleague.com
or contact Debbie Venezia
at
info@napervilleartleague.com.
The Naperville Art League (NAL) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based
organization sponsored by membership and dedicated to promoting and
supporting the visual arts and encouraging artists within the community. The
NAL is in it’s 43rd year serving the community through art instruction and
education, encouraging interest in all forms of creative art, stimulating
and an understanding and appreciation of art.
The Naperville Art League, nearing its 50th anniversary, offers
hands-on art classes throughout the year for adults and children. It is a
not-for-profit, volunteer organization sponsored by membership dedicated to
promoting and supporting the visual arts and encouraging artists within the
community.
MONTHLY
ART SHOW
Each month, NAL members exhibit works of art, inspired by a creative theme. Open to the public, our monthly exhibits feature art work by Naperville Art League members. Most works may be purchased, and many members accept commissions. These shows are judged and special recognition is given to the artist best interpreting the monthly theme.
AWARD
WINNERS FOR "DREAM WORKS” May 2009
Best of
Show:
Zaki —“Awakening
Reality”
Best Theme:
Bill Baykan
—“Day Dreams”
Merit Awards:
George Bruce
—“Contemplation”
Adam Maslowski — “Back to School”
Dee Leppin — “Soaring”
Valerie Lorimer — “Valley Dreams”
Liz Morton Hernandez — “Thru a Glass Dimly”
Judged by Pamela Carron
AWARD
WINNERS FOR "DRAWING & SKETCHES?"
April 2009
Best of
Show:
Paula Schuck
—“In the Studio”
Best Theme:
Ellen Cassani
—“Flowers in the Riverwalk”
Merit Awards:
Maureen McKee
—“Big Red”
Zaki — “Man’s First Step 2”
Joe Eddy Brown — “Leo B’s Combo Platter”
Sue Keller — “German Shepherd”
Robert Koch — “Standing Nude”
Judged by Jan Voogd
AWARD
WINNERS FOR "ARE U ANGRY?" March 2009
Best of
Show:
Sarah Ettinger
—“Road Rage”
Best Theme:
Zaki —“This
Happened to My Ex”
Merit Awards:
Hedy Dawson
—“Evening Glow”
Bill Sahagian — “Acrylic”
Maureen McKee — “Winding Road”
Valerie Lorimer — “Worthy of Anger”
Bill Baykan — “Angry — Not Me”
Judged by Gene Vitale
AWARD
WINNERS FOR
"FABULOUS FAKES" February 2009
Best of
Show:
Madeline Row
—“Rowe in ‘Miro’”
Best Theme:
Joe Eddy Brown
—“Mondrian’s Flyswatter”
Merit Awards:
Peter Bodigor
—“mad Man”
Kirk Kerndl — “The Bridge at Moret”
Nancy D’Agostino — “Woman & Child
at the Seashore”
Cheryl Schmidt — “Bedroom at Arle”
Zaki — “Judith”
Judged by Dianne Martia
AWARD
WINNERS FOR “SHOCKWAVE”
January 2009
Best of
Show:
Ellen Cassani
—“Bubbling Sea Vents”
Best Theme:
Bill Baykan
—“Winner by a Nose”
Merit Awards:
Sarah Ettinger
—“Bubble, Bubble & Trouble”
Robert Koch — “Coastal Farm”
Tim Burns — “Leaf Seventeen”
Mary Truesdale — “Waves—Beauty
Fred Schultz, MD — “In the Wave”
Judged by Eric Forsberg