Arts Dupage Month Perk: Ken Reif will be converting a small area of the gallery into his working studio and sharing his practice with the public. Come by and meet the artist at the reception or any time. Experience live painting or even paint alongside, as he creates several new works onsite during his solo show. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, October 18, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

Reif considers his work contemporary impressionism and describes his paintings as renewable energy. Our spirit becomes renewed with each viewing. It is the greatest compliment to his art when it evokes emotion. Using an impressionist palette painted on a black background creates depth and reflects his love and respect for nature.

“Art is energy. We feel this energy not by touch, but with our eyes.”

Renewable Energy, the solo exhibition of paintings by Ken Reif will be in the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery from October 13 - November 8, 2019.

Reif was born in Chicago and currently works in his Berwyn studio. He attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and Columbia College. He is a member of several local art leagues and served as a board member and president of The Oak Park Art League.

To learn more about the artist and his work, visit his website at http://www.kenreif.com/

All works are available for purchase. When you purchase a piece of art from the gallery you help support the artist, Guild and Museum.

The exhibition can be viewed during regular EAM hours, Tuesday through Sunday from 11am to 5pm. While admission to the EAG Gallery is always free, admission to EAM is $15 for adults, and $12 for seniors. EAM offers free admission to students with a school ID, children under 18, as well as members of the Elmhurst Art Museum. All visitors to EAM are admitted free on the first Friday of each month. More information is available at elmhurstartistsguild.org and elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery is not-for-profit, operated by the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild (EAG).

The EAG Gallery features contemporary works of art in a variety of styles and media. The EAG hosts group member shows and solo exhibitions of artwork by individual members and invited local artists.

For more information, visit the EAG website at www.elmhurstartistsguild.org.