The art of Franklin McMahon on display at the Lake County Forest Preserves
Come view the remarkable and timely work of Franklin McMahon, highly awarded artist-reporter and Lake County resident, whose paintings and drawings are created live and on-site, and span 48 years of U.S. presidential election history, and world travelogue. The artist’s unique style of “reportorial drawing” will be presented in three exhibitions around the county.
Get the stories behind the art at Conversations with Franklin McMahon, a special program offered Tuesday, December 2 at 7 p.m. at Independence Grove.
All three exhibitions are curated by Kathleen Van Ella, founder of Portraits/Chicago Inc. View her curatorial statement.
A Portrait of American Presidential Politics: 1960-2008 | Lake County Discovery Museum
September 13, 2008 to December 14, 2008
View images from the past 13 presidential campaigns and the events surrounding them. Images capture candidates in the primaries, on the campaign trail and at the nominating conventions. Highlights include the first Kennedy-Nixon debate, Lyndon B. Johnson winning the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in 1964, Senator John McCain's Straight Talk Express in New Hampshire in 2000, and Senator Barack Obama speaking at the 2004 Democratic National Convention.
The Lake County Discovery Museum is located in the Lakewood Forest Preserve at the corner of Route 176 and Fairfield Road, in Wauconda. The museum is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $2.50 for youth (ages 4-17) and free for youth 3 and under.
Download a coupon for $1 off admission to the exhibition.
World Studio | Independence Grove
September 26, 2008 to January 4, 2009
This exhibition features works from Franklin McMahon's world travels. Scenes from Cologne, Berlin, Avila, Australia, Lebanon, Turkey, Indonesia, Singapore, Bangkok and Tokyo will be on display. In addition, images featuring Chicago and the Midwest will add a local flair. Events that were captured by McMahon include the opening procession of Vatican Council II.
Independence Grove is located on Route 137 (Buckley Road) just east of Route 21 (Milwaukee Avenue), in Libertyville. Visitor Center hours vary, so check online or call 847-968-3499 for the latest hours before planning your visit. Admission is free.
Civil Rights: 1960s and Beyond | Greenbelt Cultural Center
October 31, 2008 to January 4, 2009
See images from the turbulent 1960s in America, including the Civil Rights and anti-war movements. Featured images include Martin Luther King Jr. in Chicago, and protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Greenbelt Cultural Center is located in at 1215 Green Bay Road in North Chicago. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.