The ACA has announced its exhibition, The Naturalist's Cabinet: Observations, Fragments and Reassemblies, by Cheryl Holz.
The show will be on display through Nov. 7 and will feature an exquisite collection of mixed-media pieces by the renowned artist. Mark your calendars for the artist's reception on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 1-4 p.m.
Cheryl Holz is a nationally recognized mixed media artist, amateur naturalist, and self-described art material junkie. She grew up in the country collecting moss, bugs, leaves and, to her mother’s chagrin, snakes and salamanders. That rural upbringing remains a major influence on her aesthetic sensibility and artwork.
Today, Holz lives and works in Illinois, where she regularly explores local forest preserves with her rescue pups, Max and Duncan, photographing, collecting, and observing the natural world. Her lifelong curiosity and love of discovery fuel an ever-evolving creative practice.
Holz’s work has received national recognition and has been exhibited in museums, galleries, corporations, hospitals, and private collections. When she isn’t in the woods or studio, she can probably be found searching flea markets for the next irresistible art material.
Holz’s work is a celebration of the natural world and the endless possibilities of mixed media. She collects leaves, bark, lichen, moss, photographs, field guides, and other fragments of the natural world, then experiments with ways to transform them into tactile, layered works. Ecoprints, digital prints, silkscreen, transfers, painting, photography, found materials, and assemblage all become part of the process.
She deliberately builds up and wears away layers, echoing natural aging processes like water shaping rock. A compulsive experimenter, Holz approaches each work like jazz: research and preparation provide the foundation, but improvisation takes over in the studio.
She seeks an equilibrium between spontaneity and deliberation, representation and abstraction, the macro and the micro. Her goal is to invite close looking, curiosity, and connection — and inspire others to bring a little of nature’s peace and wonder into their own spaces.
Find more information about Cheryl Holz and her artworks at https://cherylholz.com/.
About the Addison Center for the Arts
The Addison Center for the Arts, located on the Addison Trail High School campus Door #4 at 213 N. Lombard Road, 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.
