EAG Opening Reception: A VISUAL MEMOIR

A VISUAL MEMOIR is a solo retrospective of Cassandra Swierenga’s art practice, exhibited the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum from September 7 through October 18, 2024. The opening reception will be held on Friday, September 13.

This exhibition, titled A VISUAL MEMOIR, will feature selections from various collections Swierenga has created over the years. The showcased pieces will include works from the watercolor Black Bird Farm series, the Rock and Water series in oils and watercolor, and her abstract watercolor series. Additionally, her latest graphite series, Looking in the Mirror, will complete the show with over 40 plus small portraits of people.These portraits demonstrate a wide range of facial expressions that can be conveyed through simple lines and shading.