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'The Deception of the Digital: Portraiture in a Pandemic Era' art exhibit opens Feb. 25 in Geneva

An art exhibit in Geneva will explore human connection during the pandemic.

"The Deception of the Digital: Portraiture in a Pandemic Era," will open Friday, Feb. 25, at Geneva Center for the Arts, 321 Stevens St., Suite Q, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.

This exhibition features a collection of 27 pieces by 11 artists from Chicago to California. Guest juror, Chicago-based artist Dimitri Pavlotsky, hand selected the work from over 40 submissions. Together, this work creates a poignant statement of human connection during a time of masks, distance and isolation.

Portraiture tells a personal story, offering a snapshot of time, but often leaving much of the interpretive process to the viewer. This collection of portraits, each with their own style, invites the viewer to study the subjects, embrace the emotions each work evokes and listen to the stories each portrait conveys.

"I am compelled to paint the portrait like a mystery to be solved," said Kathy Honey, a featured artist. "We all are mysterious. As the pieces fall into place, the essence of the person begins to emerge ..."

"The Deception of the Digital: Portraiture in a Pandemic Era" will be on exhibit through April 1. A conversation with Dimitri Pavlotsky and the artists from the exhibition will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Wine and beer will be available for purchase at the opening event from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 25. Dine at Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano before or after the opening, mention GCA, and 10% of the bill will be donated back to Geneva Center for the Arts as part of the Art Local/Eat Local program.

About Geneva Center for the Arts

Geneva Center for the Arts is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. This center is focused on providing thoughtfully curated programming, including year-round exhibitions, events and education opportunities that will complement and expand the robust art scene in Chicago's western suburbs. Visit www.genevaartscenter.org.

"Plague Eye 2 (Policeman)" by Greg Schweitzer is included in a new exhibit at the Geneva Center for the Arts. Courtesy of Geneva Center for the Arts
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