Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection

CROSSINGS by Bernard Williams

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Interested in collecting art, or curious how to get started? Join us for a salon-style program and learn about buying artwork specific to your needs. *Not Just Another Pretty Face* is a triennial program created by [Hyde Park Art Center](https://www.hydeparkart.org/) in the mid-1990s that introduces artists to potential art buyers. This project facilitates a fun and accessible commissioning process that builds lasting relationships between artists and patrons, creates a new base of support for artists, and invests in the vitality of Chicago’s cultural community.

To date, the Art Center has raised more than $1,000,000 — half of which goes directly into the hands of artists, with the other half supporting Art Center programs. Through Not Just Another Pretty Face, 375+ original works of art have been commissioned by 275 new and established collectors interested in investing in Chicago’s artists.

This event is presented at the Museum in conjunction with the exhibition [*Legacies: Selected work from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection.* ](https://elmhurstartmuseum.org/exhibitions/Legacies:%20Selections%20from%20the%20Elmhurst%20Art%20Museum's%20Permanent%20Collection "Legacies")

Contact Jenn Guistolise, Manager of Individual Giving at (630) 834-0202 x 13, for more information.

Image: Mayumi Lake, *Lucent Petals*, 2023, pigment print, gold leaf, resin, wood, 28 x 26 x 2 inches. Commissioned by Claire Rice. Image courtesy of Hyde Park Art Center.


Not Just Another Pretty Face Salon For Members

Opening Reception for [*Shakkei: Work by Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust*](https://elmhurstartmuseum.org/exhibitions/Shakkei:%20Work%20by%20Bob%20Faust%20and%20Mayumi%20Lake "Shakkei show")
Friday, September 5, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
[Tickets Available!](https://shop.elmhurstartmuseum.org/collections/online-shop/products/shakkei-opening-reception-ticket "Shakkei Tickets")

6pm - Early access for museum members and exhibition VIPS. RSVP required; members are entitled to only the number of free admissions that correspond with their membership level.

7pm - Non-member ticketed entry; tickets available on EAM website

8pm- Japanese Blues concert by Yogo Noge

Guests are invited to continue the musical experience by attending [Rock the Block](https://elmhurstcitycentre.com/events/rock-the-block "Rock the block 2025") after the opening!

Innovative artists Mayumi Lake and Bob Faust welcome you to their colorful exhibition. *Shakkei* marks the first museum exhibition for these two Chicago-based artists. 

Back by popular demand, the grande dame of Japanese Blues music, [YOKO NOGE ](https://www.yoko-noge.com/ "Yoko website")and her trio perform during the evening. EAM first presented a performance by the band during SOUNDBITES in July to large acclaim. Dancing is encouraged!

The exhibition takes its title from the Japanese principle of Shakkei—or “borrowed scenery”—a design philosophy that harmonizes built environments with the surrounding natural landscape. Lake and Faust interpret this concept broadly, using it as a metaphor for empathy, adaptability, and the capacity to hold multiple perspectives at once. Their works reflect a deep engagement with personal history, place, and the transformative power of shared visual language.


Opening Reception for Shakkei

Join us for *__Aces & Art__*: A Night of Luck and Giving at Elmhurst Art Museum*; an evening filled with style, and a touch of casino-night fun — all in support of the museum’s exhibitions and education programs.

[Tickets available!](https://shop.elmhurstartmuseum.org/products/aces-art-tickets?_pos=1&_sid=a882ff3a5&_ss=r "Aces & Art Tickets")

The evening includes:

• Gaming tables of Roulette, blackjack, craps, and more put the fun in FUNdraising!

• Complimentary cocktails & delicious bites

• DJ and dancing 

• Raffles, artful prizes & surprises 

Whether you're feeling lucky or just love a night out surrounded by creativity, this is the can't-miss event of the season. Tickets go on sale for $150 on August 1, 2025. 

Special thanks to the *Aces & Art* Committee:

Jen Blanchette

Alina Cahill

Kristi Bieber Gibbs

Christina Kanno

Kierstin Madda

Karen O'Keefe

Kate Subramanian

Karon Sullivan

Christina Witt


Legacies: Selections from the Elmhurst Art Museum Permanent Collection

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CROSSINGS by Bernard Williams

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