The Lyons Arts and Humanities Commission (LAHC) is excited to announce that it will now be managing two tandem quarterly art show series in 2020: The continuing Quarterly Town Hall Art Show series and the new Quarterly Lyons Regional Library Show series.
The LAHC’s Quarterly Town Hall Art Show series will continue in the Shirley F. Johnson Council Chambers room as themed shows (wall art only) that are open to Lyons-area artists of all ages, abilities, and mediums, and their community-friendly interpretations of said themes. Artists may submit up to five ready-to-wall-hang pieces for each of the four shows. Works may include but are not limited to paintings, photography, collages, prose, poetry, printed material, and cartoons. Artists will be provided with a sign-off sheet and placard for each piece, upon which artists will add the title, size, medium, artist name, city, state, pricing, preferred means of contact, and website address if desired. All artwork should also have this same information on its reverse side.
The proposed Quarterly Town Hall Art Show themes and dates to note are:
Theme: Twenties – What’s In A Number?
Work accepted 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, January 31 at Town Hall
Opening Reception Wednesday, February 5, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Art pick-up 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, April 3, 2020
Theme: Plein Air – Bringing Outdoors In
Work accepted 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, April 3 at Town Hall
Opening Reception Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Art pick-up 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, July 31, 2020
Theme: Abstraction – In Other ‘Words’…
Work accepted 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, July 31 at Town Hall
Opening Reception Wednesday, August 5, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Art pick-up 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, October 9, 2020
Theme: Free For All – Whatever Floats Your Boat
Work accepted 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, October 9 at Town Hall
Opening Reception Wednesday, October 14, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Art pick-up 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Friday, January 8, 2021
The new Quarterly Lyons Regional Library Show series will celebrate invited regional artists at the new library. Five artists in total have already agreed to be showcased this maiden-voyage year.
The proposed Quarterly Regional Library Show series is slated as follows:
Larry Cohan’s Neighborhood Retrospective
Work hung Friday. January 31 by Jacob Leeuwenburgh and Priscilla Cohan
Opening Reception Wednesday, February 5, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Hangs through Friday, April 3, 2020
Bearable Light by Sally White King
Work hung Friday, April 3 by Jacob Leeuwenburgh and Sally King
Opening Reception Wednesday, April 8, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Hangs through Friday, July 31, 2020
Anita Miller’s 2D and 3D Constant Exploration
Work hung Friday, July 31 by Jacob Leeuwenburgh and Anita Miller
Opening Reception Wednesday, August 5, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Hangs through Friday, October 9, 2020
Working Duo – Leeuwenburgh and Hall
Work hung Friday, October 9 by Jacob Leeuwenburgh and Ann Hall
Opening Reception Wednesday, October 14, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Hangs through Friday, January 8, 2021
The opening receptions for all four of the Quarterly Town Hall Art Shows will coincide with the Quarterly Regional Library Shows’ opening receptions. Artists and guests will be encouraged to visit both venues, which are within walking distance of each other.
If any local musicians, performers, or culinary purveyors are interested in providing entertainment, appetizers, or beverages at the opening receptions, please contact Arielle Hodgson at ahodgson@townoflyons.com. Oskar Blues kindly supported the LAHC’s events last year with finger foods in exchange for promotion and encouragement for event attendees to dine at their restaurant.
If you or someone you know might be interested in becoming involved with the LAHC or being considered for a showcase in 2021, please contact Lauren Click, the LAHC’s chair, at laurenmclick@gmail.com.
