Alexa Chmura | Imprints of the Familiar| February 3 - April 30, 2025
Riverside Spire, 2023, Oil on canvas, 24 x 18 inches
Exhibition Dates: February 3 - April 30, 2025
Riverside Town Hall: 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, Illinois 60546
Viewing Hours: Monday – Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Artist Reception: Friday, March 7, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
The Riverside Arts Center is pleased to present Riverside artist, Alexa Chmura’s first solo exhibition at the Riverside Town Hall. Please join us for a reception for the artist on Friday, March 7, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The Town Hall is located at 27 Riverside Road, a short block from the Riverside Arts Center. Refreshments will be served in RAC’s sculpture garden.
Marks of the Wild, 2024, Fingerprints and inkpad, 36 x 24 inches
I seek to capture the beauty and inspiration that exists in the quiet corners of everyday life. Through painting and ink fingerprints, I focus on the subtle, small details that often go unnoticed in our daily routines. Whether it’s a scene viewed from my window, the soft light on my front porch, or the animals that share our space, my work aims to reflect the ordinary in extraordinary ways.
A significant influence on my process comes from the Pointillist techniques of the Impressionist movement, where artists used small, distinct dots of color to build up complex images. In my own work, I employ a similar approach, using fingerprints and ink pads—each fingerprint a tiny, deliberate mark that contributes to a larger whole. Like the dots of Pointillism, these impressions build a cohesive image, while also imbuing the work with a sense of personal connection.
The curve of a tree branch, the light on a porch, the movement of wildlife—I hope to encourage others to find beauty in their own surroundings. My use of fingerprinting with ink, particularly in my animal studies, symbolizes the idea that we all leave our mark on the world, and in turn, the world leaves its mark on us. These works are a reminder that creativity and inspiration can arise from the most familiar places, like seeing a deer in your backyard.
My hope is that you leave with a renewed sense of wonder and recognize that inspiration is found in paying attention to the everyday.
–Alexa Chmura
Touched by Color, 2024, Fingerprints and inkpad, 24 x 36 inches
Alexa Chmura is a Riverside artist working primarily in inks and oils. She creates commissioned portraits of people, pets, and homes through her Lexline brand. Her illustration and design work has been featured by companies such as Great Clips, the Wisconsin Future Farmers of America Foundation, and others. Chmura won first place in a commissioned poster competition for 5NINES. She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art and Communications from the University of Wisconsin Madison.
Riverside Town Hall exhibitions feature work by area artists, celebrating the exchange of support and generosity between the community of Riverside and the Riverside Arts Center.
Riverside Town Hall
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, Illinois 60546
Riverside Town Hall Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9am-4pm, Friday: 9am – 3pm, Closed Saturday, Sunday, and major holidays