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Rakow Family Art

Gallery 200 in

West Chicago presents “Rakow Family Art” as August’s “Featured Artists of the

Month.”  An opening reception will be

held on Friday, August 1, from 6-9 PM. 

This family exhibition will be an opportunity to see how artistic talent

has a characteristic genetic stamp (and one married stamp) – while that talent

is expressed in unique styles, expressions and media.


Chris Rakow


taught school for years, used art when she taught, dabbled in oils, watercolor


and photography, maintained a low profile. When her son finally challenged her


to “go public,” she entered West Chicago’s Fine Arts Fiesta, won the 2nd Place


People’s Choice Award, and the rest is history.







Chris’s husband,


Jim, is a photographer who enjoys taking photos of the common and the uncommon.







 Son John makes installation art, found object


art, collage and oil pastels, and writes poetry.

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Daughter-in-law


Mandy loves color riots, works in fabrics, collages and mixed media.







Granddaughter


Esther, not-quite-three-years-old, stands on tiptoes in front of her easel and


dashes off swoops and swirls of complex color.

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Daughter Beth


employs the “wide world around” as her canvas, working for an event production


company.  As an artist, she uses her eye


and her passion for design in exquisite floral arrangements and décor.

Rakow Family

Art:  all unique, all wonderful, and at


Gallery 200 for the entire month of August.

Gallery 200

200 Main Street,


West Chicago, IL 60185







630-293-9550







Hours: Thurs and


Fri 12-8, Sat and Sun 12-4.







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