About Me
Photo by Bart Harris
Artist Statement
I've discovered that when I travel, insights occur because the unfamiliar requires
my full attention. My first impressions are what I explore.
I love to observe small overlooked moments or an instant of solitude in a public place.
I put a lot of consideration and thought into presenting a quick moment.
But there are other journeys to take, ones that cover vast dimensions of time and space. These travels take flight not in a jet plane, but are explorations of intuition, emotion, and heart.
My paintings are meditations on Place. They are records of existence, experience,
and my reactions to them.
Why Paris
It started with a romantic notion. My husband had always fancied the idea of being a writer in
Paris, sitting in sidewalk cafes, writing his heart out. We visited Paris, and I discovered the
French perspective. As I investigated French art, history, language and culture,
I fell in love with it all.
Still in possession of our American slant on the world, we observe and try to comprehend
the French. Being an outsider, I explore themes of isolation and individual significance
through my oil painting series.
And yes, the romantic notion is still there, except that now, I fancy the idea of painting
my heart out there too.
Artist Bio
Vianne Korhorn feels fortunate to spend over a month in Paris every year, immersed in culture and art.
Back home in the Chicago area, she established an artist salon, in the French style, with lively, supportive discussions.
Vianne volunteers at E. Hines Jr. V. A. Hospital, where she teaches Studio Art to Out-Patient Veterans.
She has earned an art degree, awards, and many commissions. Her paintings are in private and public collections in the U.S. and France. But most of all, Vianne is grateful to live the artist's life.
Résumé
BA in Art, Elmhurst College
School of the Art Institute, Chicago
Ox-Bow, Saugatuck, Michigan
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn
Palette and Chisel, Chicago
Académie de la Grande-Chaumière, Paris, France
Selected Exhibitions
"ART Connections Group Exhibit," 2018
Vogt Visual Arts Center, Tinley Park
"Portals," Book Club Artists, 2017
If These Walls Could Talk Gallery, Aurora
"Gallery 2016 Juried Community Art Exhibition," 2016
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills
"ARTNIGHT," 2015
SpringHill Suites, Elmhurst
"Gallery 2015 Community Art Exhibiton," 2015,
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills
"Borderless," 2014, CWCA Exhibit,
Addison Center for the Arts, Addison
"Gallery 2014 Community Art Exhibiton," 2014,
Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills
"Valentine to Paris," Solo Show, 2014, Plymouth Place, LaGrange Park
"In the Hood," 2013, Chicago Artists' Month, Southport & Irving Bistro, Chicago
"Paris Perspectives," Solo Show, 2013, Community Center Gallery, Hanover Park
"Women of All Colors," 2013, Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center, Chicago
Art of 9: "Two," 2012, Norris Gallery, St. Charles"
Art of 9: "One," 2012, McCord Gallery, Palos Park
"Chicago Women's Caucus of Art Exhibition," 2012, Northern Trust Bank, Chicago
"Facades," 2011, LaGrange Art League Regional Juried Exhibit
"Sketchbook Project," 2010, Art House Gallery, Brooklyn NY (Traveling Exhibit to
Atlanta,GA, Brooklyn, NY, Los Angeles, CA, St. Louis, MO, Chicago, IL)
"Best of the Best," 2009, Peabody Estate, Oakbrook
"Three Visions," 2008, LaGrange Art League, LaGrange
"National Premiere," 2008, Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery, Elmhurst
Sixth Street Gallery, 2008, Vancouver, WA
Rosalind Franklin University, 2007, North Chicago
Gallery 60035, 2007, Highland Park
Norris Gallery, St. Charles
Open Door Gallery, Chicago
Chicago Artists' Coalition, "Art Open," Chicago
Lee Tracy Studio, Chicago
Paloma Lia Gallery, Riverside
Hinsdale Center for the Arts, Hinsdale
Wild Goose Chase Gallery, Evanston
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Illinois Art Gallery, Chicago
Affiliations
Book Club Artists
ART Connection
LaGrange Art League
E. Hines Jr. Hospital, Studio Art Teacher, Out-Patient
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, lifetime member
Other
Many paintings and commissions in private and public collections in the USA and France
American Quilter Magazine
Featured in the book, History From the Heart, by E.D. & R.K. Elbert