Where the worlds of visual arts, theatre, nature and everyday life converge
GLENCOE, ILLINOIS (September 5, 2023) -- Where do the worlds of the visual arts, theatre, nature and everyday life converge? Let Wilmette artist Anne Hughes be your guide; come enter the “Theatre of Life” where she shares, with the viewing public, her sense of awe. “Welcome to the Theatre of Life: Works by Anne Hughes” opens at AIR Studio & Gallery in Glencoe, IL. The opening reception is Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 4:00 – 7:00pm.
Anne Hughes employs a rich color palette of soft pastels to create thought-provoking semi-abstract paintings. Hughes’ imagery is activated by her intuitive curiosity and sincere reverence for wonder and the environment, as well as her respect for philosophical and scientific questioning. Unexpected connections flow together in these graceful compositions, stimulating the mind and delighting the senses.
“Welcome to the Theatre of Life: Works by Anne Hughes” runs Thursday, September 21 - Saturday, October 7, 2023. The gallery is open Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5pm and by appointment. AIR Studio + Gallery is located at 348 Tudor Court in downtown Glencoe, across the street from Writers Theatre. There is ample free parking. The gallery is a short walk from the Glencoe Metra train station.
About Anne Hughes
For more than twelve years, Hughes has brought artists and collectors together, through her roles at ZIA Gallery in Winnetka, IL, as well as serving as juror, speaker and curator. She has conducted workshops and critiques, and taught art as an adjunct. She advocates that endless combinations of interests can be pursued through creativity. Anne Hughes’s life in visual arts has taken her on both internal and external journeys exhibiting in Canada and the US, at galleries in Alberta and Quebec.
About AIR Studio + Gallery
AIR Studio + Gallery, located at 348 Tudor Court, Glencoe, Illinois, is a nonprofit artist cooperative dedicated to supporting local artists. AIR (Artists-in-Residence) Studio + Gallery is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our community of artist members are provided studio space to work, a gallery to display their art, learning and networking opportunities, and emotional support. For more information, call 708-466-3519, email airstudio348@gmail or consult the website: www.airstudio348.com.
Balancing Act by Anne Hughes,soft pastel on cut, torn, layered paper
Circus by Anne Hughes
Shapeshifting Through Time, Anne Hughes, soft pastel on acid-free paper
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