Revel in variety with two exhibits opening at Water Street Studios in August
Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia, celebrates a wide variety of artwork this August with exhibitions featuring the "Water Street Studios' Artist Collective Group Show" in the Dempsey Family Gallery and Dave Sobotka's photography exhibition titled, "two<->sides" in the Chicago Capital Gallery.
The Water Street Studios Artist Collective is a community of artists dedicated to bringing the highest quality art to the western Chicago region. These artists help support Water Street Studios' ability to offer new exhibitions featuring a variety of different mediums every month, totaling 24 exhibitions per year.
Members include Jeffrey Brooks, Richard DeVeau, Maureen Gasek, Lisa Goesling, Deborah Glascott, David Hauptschein, Chris Hodge, Kevin Hunter, Lisa Hutler, Anke Korioth, Bill McGrath, Janice Meister, Joe Milosevich, Colin Sherrell, Steve Sherrell, Perry Slade, Carol Weber, David Wensel, Angela Wilson.
Opening reception for both exhibitions will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Both exhibitions will be on display until 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7.
The artists will be present at the reception to discuss their work and answer questions. In addition, appetizers will be provided by Verita in Batavia, cash bar featuring beer from Solemn Oath Brewery, and wine will be available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public.
All visitors are encouraged to make a $5 donation at the door to support arts programming at Water Street Studios.
A special thank you to event sponsor, K. Hollis Jewelers and Batavia Enterprises Inc. Don't forget to share your photos during the event by using #2ndFridaysBatavia
Water Street Studios is partnering with the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet during the Second Friday gallery opening receptions. Water Street Studios will accept donations for these nonprofit organizations. Consider bringing an item from their current needs list that can be found at www.bataviafoodpantry.org.
The exhibits in both galleries are open noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, at 160 S. Water St. in Batavia.
For information, visit www.waterstreetstudios.org or www.facebook.com/waterststudios/.