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ART AND NATURE AT RYERSON WOODS
Art Exhibitions at Ryerson Woods
IMAGE TO COME	Friends of Ryerson Woods hosts six visual art exhibitions annually exploring the intersection of art and nature. Friends of Ryerson Woods reviews artist work throughout the year and invites submission of work in any visual medium (photography, sculpture, painting, mixed media, drawing and video) that is inspired by, critiques or reflects on the natural world. For submission guidelines, click here.

Silent Landscapes
Watercolors in the Great Lakes Watershed
by Philip Enquist

September 3 - October 28
Opening Reception: Sunday,September 13
1:00 - 3:00 pm

SKY Series
Philip Enquist ©

Winter is the dramatic equalizer, rendering landscapes devoid of color, enabling one to read the larger sweep of woods, lakes, rivers and sky. Rich with mystery and intensely private, these evocative black and white watercolors interpret the silences of the Midwest landscape.

Brushwood. Free.
Exhibition runs September 3- October 28.
No registration required.

Rhythms and Reflections
Oil Paintings
by William Marvin

November 1 - December 22
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 1
1:00 - 3:00 pm

William Marvin ©

The early morning light on a woodland trail reveals hidden places and quiet thoughts as a new day is presented in all its glory. These moments are captured by William Marvin, a Plein Air artist known for his intimate and almost overlooked landscapes. The exquisite color, subtle textures, and dramatic light capture the rythms of the seasons and the thoughtful reflections of an artist in tune iwth the wild grace in nature.

Brushwood. Free.
Exhibition runs November 1- December 22.
No registration required.

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