NSYMCA Community Art Gallery features Jill Clark this May

Northbrook, IL: February 2024 – North Suburban YMCA’s Community Gallery is showcasing local artist Jill Clark throughout the month of May. All of the work featured will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Visual Arts department of the NSYMCA.

Until this exhibit, Clark only shared her work with friends and family, who urged her to bring her work to the public. This will be Clark’s first time exhibiting at the North Suburban YMCA. Community Art Gallery.

“We don’t see them coming, the small moments when peace rushes over us and takes our breath away,” exclaimed Jill Clark, May’s artist of the month at the NSYMCA. “My subjects have an honesty, a comforting well-worn familiarity that endears them to us in a way words cannot describe,” continued Clark in regard to her inspirations and ideas.

Clark studied art at Illinois State University, Ray-Vogue School of Design, and the school of the Art Institute of Chicago. Clark also taught drawing, painting, and multimedia classes privately, as well as in the classroom. Clark enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her three grandchildren.

The NSYMCA’s Community Gallery celebrates the diversely talented artists living and working in Chicago’s northern suburbs with monthly exhibits that are free and open to the public.

For more information about visual arts and the gallery at the North Suburban YMCA, contact Cathie Winnie at [email protected] or 847-272-7250.

About the North Suburban YMCA

The North Suburban YMCA services Northbrook and 14 surrounding communities with programs and tools that help its residents become healthier, more connected, and confident, ensuring that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive. The NSYMCA focuses on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility and is a charitable organization, inclusive and welcoming to all in our community. Learn more at NSYMCA.org.