St. Charles Public Library showcases two local artists

Posted January 17, 2024 12:14 am

Submitted by St. Charles Public Library

During the months of January and February, the St. Charles Public Library, 1 S. Sixth Ave., is hosting an exhibit by local artists Larysa Juriga and Olga Bianko.

Juriga is a watercolor artist who lives in Geneva. Originally from Ukraine, she came to the U.S. in 2008. Her passion for watercolor started seven years ago when she first tried it as a way of relaxation and recuperation. In her art, she likes to reflect the beauty of the surrounding world. Juriga loves to paint animals and would be glad to paint a portrait of your pet. She also gives private painting lessons for children and adults.

Ukranian artist Olga Bianko’s monochrome paintings with permanent ink are on display at the St. Charles Public Library in January and February. Courtesy of St. Charles Public Library

Bianko is an artist from Ukraine. She left the country because of the war. She moved to Geneva in the summer of 2022 and immediately fell in love with the area. She loves to paint local architecture and nature. Bianko usually works in monochrome and uses permanent ink for her paintings. Currently, her pictures are for sale in downtown Geneva and at the Fabyan Museum. This fall, six of her paintings were auctioned for charity at Tri-City Partnership’s gala in St. Charles.

Since 1979, the works of local artists have been on display at the St. Charles Public Library through its Community Artist program.

The exhibit can be seen anytime the library is open: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (630) 584-0076 or visit www.scpld.org/use-your-library/displays/.

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