Addison Center for the Arts to host ‘Our Wonderful World’ exhibit
This fall, the Addison Center for the Arts is hosting a solo exhibition by Iryna Shkrobach titled “Our Wonderful World.” Her show will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 5.
There will be an artist reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at the arts center, 213 N. Lombard Road in Addison. Gallery hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday.
Her artwork offers a close look at the environment with the use of acrylic and oil on canvas that pop with color. Not only does she paint the landscapes of our communities but tries to show in vivid color through abstract and pop art, that there is much hidden, surprise, and wonder in a lot of things that get taken for granted.
She is very aware that things are not all as we would like them to be. There is plenty of suffering going on, due to wars, which she has tried to capture from a female’s perspective in her artwork of her previous homeland in Ukraine. The colors she uses to describe the war scenes vary dramatically from the majority of her art.
Born in Ivano-Frankivsvk, Ukraine, and completed her Ph.D. in Education, Shkrobach taught mathematics and science in high school and college. In 1997, she immigrated to the U.S. and enjoyed employment in security, real estate, and nursing fields until her retirement in 2015 when she went from part-time to full-time painting.
Shkrobach has become proficient in capturing the intricacies of the landscapes of the various places she has visited in both Europe, West, and Midwest regions of the U.S. Her daily inspiration, motivation, and innovation for her paintings come from her year-round hiking, golfing, fishing, and swimming adventures.
Since Feb. 24, 2022, the first day of the Russian army invasion of Ukraine, she has devoted significant time to painting scenes of the daily life in Ukraine where she still has immediate family and a home.
Shkrobach is a member of the Elk Grove and Arlington Heights art guilds. She has had many solo and group exhibitions in local libraries, senior centers, churches, and local commercial galleries.
Her art can be found at www.instagram.com/ishkrobach76/.
The Addison Center for the Arts is a nonprofit hub for artistic expression and cultural engagement, dedicated to fostering creativity and enriching the community through diverse exhibitions, educational programs, and events. Located in the heart of Addison, the center serves as a platform for both emerging and established artists, promoting a vibrant and inclusive arts community.