Local artists and poets showcase works at Addison Center for the Arts
The Addison Center for the Arts is hosting its fifth collaboration between visual artists and the Illinois State Poetry Society. Participating poets will read poems inspired by the work of local artists.
The community is invited to attend the free art reception and poetry program from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 29, at the ACA Gallery, 213 N. Lombard Road. It will be on display from March 26 through April 19.
Illinois artists exhibiting in “Expressions: Art & Verse 2025” are: Roseanne Benson, Tania Blanco, Margaret Bucholz, Susan Cargill, Kate Diosdado, Andrea Fox, Jeanne Garrett, Robert Goldshaft, Beth Gollan, Cheryl Holz, Kendra Kett, Joan Ladendorf, Gahel Lezama, Lisa Lucaccioni, Lennart Lundh, Beata Nowak, Matthew Padilla, Rene Parks, Carol Severson, Eleni Sianis, Iryna Shkrobach, Lori Szkodzinski, and Lyn Tietz.
The Illinois State Poetry Society’s featured members are: Marie Asner, Bakul Banerjee, Mary Beth Bretzlauf, Hanh Chau, Thomas Chockley, Gail Denham, Kathryn Haydon, M.E. Hope, Mark Hudson, Marilyn Huntman Giese, Kate Hutchinson, Emory Jones, Rafael Lantigua Medina, Lennart Lundh, Wilda Morris, Rene Parks, Judy SooHoo, Nancy Staszak, Jim Wilkerson, and R.M Yager.
About the Addison Center for the Arts
The Addison Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit 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.
For information, call (630) 458-4500 or visit www.addisoncenterforthearts.com.