UU Gallery Presents “Remembering Edith Smolak”

Painting by Edith Smolak.

A retrospective exhibit of paintings by Edith (Edie) Smolak will be on display at the UU Gallery during October. A reception will be held on October 6, 4 – 6 pm, and refreshments will be served.

Edie Pachter was born February 22, 1908. She married sculptor Louis (Louie) Smolak in 1943. She taught art at the Jahn School in Chicago and was acclaimed as the leading art instructor in Chicago. Smolak taught for 34 years and was elected president of the Chicago Art Educators Association in 1952.

In Door County, the Smolaks (married for 55 years) had a studio and gallery on Old Stage Road near Sister Bay. Smolak is remembered by her Door County friends for her quiet, gentle spirit and for her flair with Russian cooking.

Smolak was passionate about art and worked mainly in watercolors capturing a variety of notable Door County scenes. When she died in 1998, the family was left with many watercolors. This exhibit features 30 paintings, and a selection will be available for purchase.

UU Gallery hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 – 3 pm and Sunday from 11 am – 12:30 pm.

The UU Gallery is located at 10341 Highway 42, just south of the Green Gable shops, Ephraim. For more information visit http://www.uufdc.org.