Out of the Ordinary Portraits: Art Show at the Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake, IL
Change your routine one Friday a month and attend the First Friday Art Show at Lakeside Legacy Foundation in Crystal Lake, IL. The public is invited to enjoy a fabulous time at the Dole Mansion and Arts Park on Friday, September 6th from 5pm-8pm at 401 Country Club Road in Crystal Lake, IL. The art show encourages guests to view art, mingle with the artists, enjoy music, explore the Dole Mansion, all while enjoying light appetizers and a cash bar. First Friday's are free to attend and donations to the foundation are appreciated. The First Friday art shows are also family friendly.
The September 6th Exhibit is titled 'Visage: Out of the Ordinary Portraits'. The September exhibit is a showcase of 14 artists. The exhibit features many artistic mediums including photography, mixed media, sculpture, and oils. View the talents of these artists and experience the diversity in how a person's face can tell unique stories. The artists in this exhibit submitted an artist application and submissions juried to be accepted into the showcase.
Featuring the work of 14 artists, the ‘Visage' exhibit will take viewers on a journey through portraits. One of the exhibiting artists is Ginnie Lang and her artist statement included a quote from Garret Habbard stating, “…photojournalism is…more than a photograph. Photojournalism is a relationship, a catalyst for change, and it is ever changing yet still the same. Great visual storytelling can hit us in the heart and leave an indelible mark.” Ginnie Lang said, “One of my most sincere ambitions is to see my photography used to change lives.” Lang partnered with International Aid Services (www.ias-america.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the world through micro-lending, as well as other types of humanitarian assistance. Under IAS's banner, she had the opportunity to visit Ghana, documenting the positive impacts through the work of IAS in the region. Her images in the September 6th art show at Lakeside reflects stories of hope, betterment and triumph over appalling circumstances. Through local partnerships and the IAS micro-loans, the people she photographed in Ghana are experiencing an increase in quality of life. They are now able to provide better housing and food for their families, can purchase mandatory uniforms for their school aged children, allowing them to attend school, and grow their respective businesses.
Lang said, “My passion for photography has evolved over the years into an attempt to capture the essence of a subject's soul in the fraction of time it takes for the shutter to snap. I strive to capture images that will awaken in all of us the desire to reach outside ourselves and extend a hand.” Lang's powerful mini-exhibit is just one of the 14 remarkable artists who will share ‘out of the ordinary portraits'. The public is encouraged to attend this extraordinary exhibit from 5pm-8pm on September 6th at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park at the Historic Dole Mansion.
For more information about the September 6th art show visit www.lakesidelegacy.org. Artwork can be viewed Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm through September 20th. Guests are welcome to take self-guided tours of the galleries. Lakeside Legacy Foundation is home to the Historic Dole Mansion, Arts Park, and 'the Listening Room' performance venue. Lakeside is a 501(c)3 charitable organization located on the shores of Crystal Lake at 401 Country Club Road.