Local Artist Showcases Work At North Riverside Mall Theatre Until End of April April 14, 2011

Local artist Cherie Salerno of River Grove has had an unyielding passion for the arts throughout her entire life. She has been showing her artwork since the ’80’s, and her latest focus is the North Riverside Mall Theatre, located at 7501 West Cermak Road, where her mixed media work will be on display in the lobby exhibit space throughout the month of April.

Salerno’s talent springs from her own infatuation with different art forms together with the influences of her mother, an accomplished seamstress, and her aunt, a gifted painter. She finds great pleasure in producing artwork with a perfect balance of uplifting colors and harmonious movement. “I most often paint to music. What I hear translates to different colors and moods,” explains Salerno. Her artwork on display at North Riverside Mall Theatre includes giclée prints created from her original mixed media. Each piece is a limited edition, embellished with various collage elements. Salerno will also be presenting a few original watercolor and acrylic works.

Salerno often participates in art shows throughout Chicagoland including the upcoming Oakbrook Invitational Show on Labor Day weekend. She is thrilled to be showing her works at the North Riverside Mall Theatre. “It is wonderful for my art to reach such a varied audience spanning different ages and cultures,” expresses Salerno.

Salerno received a degree in Graphic Art from Triton College. She completed her Fine Arts degree as a 1999 graduate of the School of The Art Institute of Chicago. Salerno strongly believes in giving back to society by sharing her talents through teaching others in her own private art studio. For more information regarding Salerno and her artwork, please visit her website at www.cheriesalerno.com.

You can also view Salerno’s work during her art opening at Ken's Framing & Art in the Grove Gallery Room, located at 2938 River Road, on Friday, April 29th, from 6 to 9pm.

Each month, the North Riverside Mall Theatre provides lobby space to display the works of local artisans. Classic Cinemas, based in Downers Grove, Illinois, is a family-owned company operated by Willis, Shirley and Chris Johnson. Established in 1978, Classic Cinemas operates 13 theatres with 99 screens in 12 communities in the Chicagoland and northern Illinois area. For more information on Classic Cinemas or the North Riverside Mall Theatre, please visit www.classiccinemas.com.

Official Website: http://www.classiccinemas.com