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South Holland, IL – The Art & Design Department at South Suburban College is pleased to present Earthly Delights, an exhibition of pastel and oil paintings, linocut prints, and collages by artist Mary Ann Trzyna. The exhibition is currently on display in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery and will run through April 16, 2026.
Trzyna, a graduate of University of Illinois Chicago with a degree in studio arts, spent more than 20 years operating a successful graphic design business while continuing to develop her personal work in the fine arts. In 2024, she closed her design business to pursue her studio practice full time. Since 2014, Trzyna has maintained a studio at the Union Street Gallery, a professional artists’ cooperative where she keeps regular studio hours and engages with a vibrant community of fellow artists.
Trzyna’s work explores form, color, and light, drawing inspiration from the natural world. Many of her paintings focus on landscapes, trees, and gardens, created both en plein air and from sketches and photographs gathered during walks. Her still-life compositions emphasize visual richness through color and texture, often featuring organic forms paired with colorful, patterned fabrics.
More recently, Trzyna has incorporated relief printmaking into her studio practice. Her linocut prints investigate line, composition, structure, and color, offering a different creative approach from painting. Reflecting her experimental and playful spirit in the studio, many of these prints are produced as variable open editions, with each piece altered through hand coloring, collage, or both.
Across all media, Trzyna’s work seeks to capture a fleeting moment or mood through the expressive interplay of color, form, and texture.
An artist reception will be held in the gallery on Tuesday, March 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., offering visitors an opportunity to meet the artist and learn more about her work.
The Dorothea Thiel Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The gallery is closed on weekends and holidays. All exhibitions and receptions are free and open to the public.
For additional information, please contact Jewlya Sturtevant at jsturtevant@ssc.edu.
PHOTO: Artwork by Mary Ann Trzyna
About South Suburban College
Founded in 1927, South Suburban College is a comprehensive public community college located in South Holland, Illinois. SSC is committed to lifelong learning and community development through affordable, accessible, and high-quality education. With a diverse student body and a wide range of academic and career programs, the College continues to foster innovation, equity, and excellence in higher education.