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Belgian Artist Makes His U.S. Debut with 'Faces Behind the Truth' at Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College's Koehnline Museum of Art will host the free exhibition 'Faces Behind the Truth: The Mirrors of Charles Szymkowicz' starting May 9.

For more than 45 years, Belgian painter Charles Szymkowicz has created evocative, powerful portraits and exhibited them throughout Europe to wide acclaim. Now this innovative artist is bringing his work to the United States – and his first stop is Oakton Community College’s Koehnline Museum of Art. Faces Behind the Truth: The Mirrors of Charles Szymkowicz opens with a special reception at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 9 at 1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines. The free exhibition runs through Friday, July 19.

Szymkowicz is an innovator of European New Figuration and Neo-Expressionism. He specializes in using incisive colors and vibrant brush strokes to create vivid images.

“After a long, successful career in Europe, Szymkowicz is now finding a new audience for his dramatic portraits,” says Nathan Harpaz, manager and curator of the Koehnline Museum of Art. “We are grateful that our museum will be the premiere host for this exciting event.”

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The Koehnline Museum of Art is open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday.

For more information, call (847) 635-2633, or visit www.oakton.edu/museum.

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