ART IN THE VILLAGE - SATURDAY, JUNE 22nd & SUNDAY, JUNE 23rd, 2024

Art in the Village, a juried art show sponsored by the North Shore Art League took place at Hubbard Woods Park (939 Green Bay Road) in Winnetka on June 22nd and 23rd, 2024 from 10 am – 5 pm. NSAL, the 100 year old arts organization located in the historic Community House, Winnetka was proud to promote this annual juried art show. 

The park was a beautiful setting for a summer art fair - in the middle of the Village’s Hubbard Woods Design District.  This boutique exhibition featured artists from across the country showcasing their work, including oil paintings, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and more. 

As an added attraction, on both Saturday and Sunday, NSAL faculty member and portrait artist Lisa DePinto painted quick oil portraits. Delicious treats baked by the nuns of St Roger Abbey were also featured at the fair and an ice cream social with ice cream donated by Graeter's Ice Cream in Winnetka took place on Saturday afternoon. Momsy's Cafe in Winnetka kindly baked fresh cookies and handed them out to event attendees. A silent auction invited attendees to bid on donated work from the artists. Gift certificates were donated from local Winnetka businesses and restaurants for a raffle. All proceeds from the silent acution and raffle were donated to the North Shore Art League and their educational outreach.

Professional artists and NSAL faculty members Brian Sindler and Michael Van Zeyl served as judges for the annual juried show. “It was an honor to be selected to be a judge for the show. I thought the art overall was very well presented and the artists each had a great story to tell about their process or the meaning behind their work,” said Michael Van Zeyl. Artists were presented certificates and prize checks by North Shore Art League’s Executive Director Linda Nelson and Finance/Program Manager Jill Evans. Prize winners were as follows: First Place – Glenna Adkins, Fort Thomas, KY, Second Place – Gary Stretar, Spencer, OH, and Third Place – Jack Kraig, Evanston, IL. Honorable mentions went to Jeff Condon, Grand Rapids, MI, Rammina Hamill, Northfield, IL, Jennifer Kane, Boalsburg, PA, Igor Menaker, Chicago, IL, Samuel Yao, Ann Arbor, MI, and Luke Stretar, Richfield, OH.