Gallery 200
“Oh, the Places You Can Go When the Pandemic is No More!” by Artist Judith Horsley
While regular operations at West Chicago’s Gallery 200 have been impacted by COVID-19, one thing remains constant; it is a destination for the amazing talents of community artists. Earlier this spring, due to the required closure of the Gallery, the Featured Artist series went virtual with online shows of fabulous art and a Virtual Market […]
Images of Lost and Found: An Exhibit of Art by West Chicago’s ESL Students
Photograph by Ignacio Leaving home is never easy. However, as small children we adapt pretty quickly. Our parents make those transitions more seamless since they tend to be the center of our universe. In a sense, we take our homes with us as children. As adults, we usually choose to leave our homes. It seems […]
West Chicago Community High School Art Students Demonstrate Technical Skill, Creativity & Imagination
West Chicago Community High School students created an exceptional exhibit of original art which was scheduled for display at Gallery 200 during the month of April. Unfortunately, due to the rapidly evolving events of COVID-19, installation of the exhibit made it impossible Throughout the school year, art students have grown in their mastery of materials, […]
Art is the Heart of the City at Gallery 200 in March
The eighth annual Art is the Heart of the City is the exhibit for the month of March at Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street. On display is the artwork of students in grades first through eighth at West Chicago Elementary School District 33 schools. There is a variety of both two-dimensional and three-dimensional media, […]
Extending the Natural World at Gallery 200 All Month
Artist Joanne Barsanti is February’s Featured Artist though her Opening Reception is scheduled for January 31, 2010 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street. After she retired from a career in technology, Joanne re-directed her energies towards art. What began as a photography-based hobby slowly morphed into an Encore Career. […]
Warrenville Artist Nick Gurley to Show Work in West Chicago’s Celebration of Art
The month of January brings Celebration of Art to Gallery 200 at 103 W. Washington Street, with an Opening Reception scheduled for Friday, January 17, 2020 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. The art show and sale is sponsored by People Made Visible, of which Gallery 200 is a division. Artists known to the community through […]
Fused for You: A Touch of Glass Exhibit and Sale at Gallery 200
Artists Sue Tripp, Valerie Baxter, Mindy Milan, and Rita Skarha, who work across the bench from each other and share the same kiln, bring unique fused glass art to Gallery 200 in the month of November. Each will present art in the dynamic medium of fused glass. Sue, Valerie and Mindy work together at Rita’s […]
ArtOBERFEST Celebrated at Gallery 200 with Fall into Art Show
Gallery 200 will feature ArtOBERFEST, an exhibit by a group of Gallery artists for the entire month of October. ArtOBERFEST is an annual celebration of arts and culture with festivals taking place all over the country. Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street, will participate in this celebration by featuring 11 member artists in the Fall […]
Falling for Art and the Work of Kathi Kuchler
Falling for Art is the exhibit for the month of September at Gallery 200, 103 West Washington Street. The artwork on display features oils and watercolor florals and landscapes by Kathi Kuchler. The artist’s reception is from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 but the exhibit remains all month. At age 14, Kuchler […]
A Broken Storefront Window Sparks a New Creative Voice in the Community
With less than a couple of weeks before a visit from America in Bloom’s (AiB) national judging team this summer, a broken storefront window at 103 West Washington Street’s Gallery 200, a nexus point of downtown West Chicago, became a topic of discussion at the July Cultural Arts Commission meeting. Concern about the unsightly board […]
Artist Marge Hall Shares Nature’s Beauty at Gallery 200
Nature’s Beauty runs through the month of August 2019 Popular artist Marge Hall opened her solo exhibit, Nature’s Beauty, to the public at Gallery 200 on Friday, August 2, 2019 with a reception. The exhibit will run through the month of August. Marge earned an Associate Degree in Commercial Art from Southern Illinois University Vocational […]
Door County Memories of Artist Shari Hohl at Gallery 200
Artist Shari Hohl has been going up to Door County for 23 years and continues to be amazed at the beauty around the county. She has been painting there for as long as she’s been going there. Her exhibit, Door County Memories, will be installed at Gallery 200, 103 W. Washington Street in historic downtown […]
