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Transparent Watercolor Gives
Variety to Upcoming Exhibition
March 10 - July 29, 2007
ELMHURST, IL - The Elmhurst
Art Museum hosts the Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s (TWSA)
31st Annual Exhibition from March 10 through July 29, 2007, and
showcases approximately 80 of the best contemporary watercolor
paintings in the country. Attracting more than 900 entrants
throughout the United States and Canada, the juried artwork varies
widely in style and subject to give the exhibition a broad audience
appeal. Several of the artists selected are from Illinois with
others representing 19 of the fifty states.
Suburban Bank & Trust
Company is the regional sponsor for the exhibition.
Founded in 1975
by two transparent watercolor artists, the purpose of the
Transparent Watercolor Society of America is to advance the stature
and foster appreciation of transparent watercolor as a major medium.
This year’s exhibition features highly recognized artists such as
Dan Burt, Frank Webb, Frank Francese, Mel Stabin, Dean Mitchell,
Catherine Wilson Smith, Cheng-Khee Chee, John Salminen, Catherine
Nash, and Ratindra K. Das.
TWSA is one of a few organizations who
pride themselves in preserving and presenting transparent watercolor
as a major medium. Watercolor paint must be applied in a manner that
does not contribute to a heavy or opaque quality in the painting and
the painting should exhibit an overall transparent appearance.
Exhibition juror, Thomas Francesconi, is a signature member and past
president of TWSA. He is also a signature member of the National
Watercolor Society (NWS). An award winning artist, he attended the
American Academy of Art in Chicago and studied with nationally known
artist Irving Shapiro. A popular workshop instructor and frequent
juror of shows and competitions, his work has appeared in numerous
competitive exhibitions and travel shows as well as publications.
“Communication is an enjoyable and essential part of life. As an
artist, I have chosen to express myself through the language of
paint and it is a wonderful experience to see how my colleagues have
chosen to communicate through their art as well,” states Mr.
Francesconi. “It makes the jury process incredibly difficult having
to narrow down the selections to less than a hundred for this annual
exhibition.”
Mr. Francesconi will present a gallery tour at the
Elmhurst Art Museum on Sunday, April 29, 2007 at 2:00 p.m., which is
free with admission. For information on educational programs and
group tours, call the museum at (630) 834-0202 or visit
www.elmhurstartmuseum.org. For information about membership in the
TWSA or the Annual National Exhibition of Transparent Watercolor,
visit www.watercolors.org.
Founded in 1980, the Elmhurst Art Museum
completed its award-winning modern museum structure in 1997, which
contains three museum galleries, an education center and a variety
of outdoor sculpture. The structure also incorporates the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick House, one of three such homes
designed by the internationally known architect. Located only 15
miles west of Chicago and adjacent to the Metra West train line, the
Museum offers public tours and programs, guest lectures and art
classes on a regular basis. Its mission is to enrich the lives of
its visitors by broadening their knowledge, increasing their
sensitivity to the fine arts and sparking the development of their
own creative talents.
The Elmhurst Art Museum’s
award-winning modern museum structure incorporates the Ludwig Mies
van der Rohe-designed McCormick House, one of three such residences
designed by the internationally known architect, and contains museum
galleries, an education center and a variety of outdoor sculpture.
Located only 15 miles west of Chicago and adjacent to the Metra West
train line, the Museum offers public tours and programs, guest
lectures and art classes on a regular basis. Its mission is to
enrich the lives of its visitors by broadening their knowledge,
increasing their sensitivity to the fine arts and sparking the
development of their own creative talents.
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