Marta Mazur is a local painter, poet, and the latest artist to be featured in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. Her exhibit Life in the Rush is currently on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Library where you can catch it through April 28th. Featuring a striking mix of abstract oils, pencil and charcoal drawings, and original poetry, her show strives “to understand difficult issues and take a hard look at society.” You can see more of Ms. Mazur’s work by visiting her website, and we recently spoke with her via email about her artistic origins, her poetry, and her commitment to social activism.
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An Interview with Teresa Parod
Teresa Parod is a painter, quilter, and the latest Evanston artist to be featured in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. Her colorful exhibit is currently on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Library where you can catch it through the end of March. Included are nearly two dozen paintings that express the challenges of our “everyday quest” through life and four, intricately-designed quilts that were created through a grant from the Judith Dawn Memorial Fund. We recently spoke with Ms. Parod via email about how her Aunt Marg sparked her interest in art, her use of shadow in her paintings, and the remarkable family that inspired her quilts.
Local Art @ EPL: Teresa Parod
We are happy to introduce Evanston painter and quilter Teresa Parod as the next featured artist in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. Her show is currently on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Library where you can catch it through the end of March. The nearly two dozen paintings in her colorful exhibit express the challenges of our “everyday quest” through life while the four quilts were inspired by the Irish, Chinese, and Ethiopian heritage of four sisters and created through a grant from the Judith Dawn Memorial Fund. You can meet Parod and learn more about her work at a reception on Sunday, March 6th at 3 pm. Also, make sure to visit her website, and check back Off the Shelf later in the month for a featured interview with the artist herself. Stay tuned.
Local Art @ EPL
We are pleased to introduce Chicagoland painter Amy Lee Segami as the next featured artist in our ongoing exhibition series Local Art @ EPL. Her show – titled Frozen Dreams: Painting on Water – is currently on display on the 2nd floor of EPL’s Main Library where you can catch it through March 7th. Weaving her backgrounds in art and science with Eastern and Western perspectives, Segami draws on her Asian heritage and physics knowledge for her contemporary take on the ancient art form Suminagashi. You can learn more about Ms. Segami’s work by visiting her website, and you can meet her at a reception on Sunday, February 15 at 7 pm. Also, make sure to check back with Off the Shelf later in the month for an interview with the artist herself. Stay tuned!
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