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Fletcher P. Hayes
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Artist living in Chicago | Follow my activities at fletcherhayes.com
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My newest painting, "Ms Ivy with the Double Begonias," debuts at the Elmhurst Artists' Guild Summer Members' Show. Join us at the Opening Reception on Friday, July 3rd, 7-9pm. Continues thru 07/24/2026. The EAG gallery is within the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126.
Image is of an acrylic painting by Fletcher Hayes of a seated semi-nude female with a flower arrangement in the background. The artist has made this image modest with a sticker of the show's graphic identity covering part of the painting.
June 30, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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My photographic composite, "Under Bridge Over Rocks" was one of 84 pieces accepted into the exhibition "Just Add Water" at Art-Fluent dot com. Mine is an image of a Japanese foot bridge above a winding brook with water flowing over rocks in the foreground.

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This is an image of a Japanese foot bridge above a winding brook with water flowing over rocks in the foreground. It is a photographic composite by Fletcher Hayes, tittled, "Under Bridge Over Rocks".
June 26, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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I am thrilled my painting was accepted into the 78th Rockford Midwestern Biennial! Features 98 artworks from across the Midwest, juried by the acclaimed artist and professor Laurie Hogin. Opening Reception: 6–7:30 pm Friday, May 22. Rockford Art Museum, 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL thru Sept 27, 2026
As part of 78th Rockford Midwestern Biennial this acrylic painting on canvas by Fletcher Hayes depicts sunlight streaming through leaded glass windows into a large vacant room.
May 19, 2026 at 3:32 AM
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I am pleased to announce that Kim Laurel and I have been juried into the 49th Annual Art Competition at the Beverly Arts Center. On view May 9–June 5, 2026 with an opening reception Saturday, May 9, 2–4 pm.
BAC is at 2407 W 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60655
(Family friendly! Free parking.)
Graphic for the 49th Annual Art Competition at the Beverly Arts Center, May 9–June 5, 2026, at 2407 West 111th Street, Chicago, IL 60655
April 20, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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You're invited to the Crossing Currents: Meet the Artists Gathering. Come hang, see a show with some Bang! The CC artists will be in the gallery Saturday, March 14, 12-4 pm. See and learn more about the art. A must-see for all! Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery, 150 S Cottage Hill, Elmhurst IL 60126
This image of a chipmunk is a detail of an oil painting by Fletcher Hayes, which is on view in the Crossing Currents exhibition at Elmhurst Artists' Guild gallery. Caption reads "Crossing Currents | Meet the Artists Gathering | Saturday, March 14th [2026] | 12-4pm | Elmhurst [Illinois] Artists' Guild
March 11, 2026 at 1:50 AM
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You're invited to the Crossing Currents: Meet the Artists Gathering. Come hang, see a show with some Bang! The CC artists will be in the gallery Saturday, March 14, 12-4 pm. See and learn more about the art. A must-see for all! Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery, 150 S Cottage Hill, Elmhurst IL 60126
Image includes the Crossing Currents logo, followed by Meet the Artists Gathering; Saturday, March 14 (2026), Noon to four pm.
March 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Don't miss "Crossing Currents" at Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery. Featuring the work of Fletcher Hayes, Kim Laurel, Julie Mars and Jeane Kat McGrail. ☆ Reception Friday, February 27, 7-9pm. Exhibition runs from 02/22 to 03/20/2026. ☆ Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126
Postcard image for Crossing Currents exhibition featuring the work of Fletcher Hayes, Kim Laurel, Julie Mars, and Jeane Kat McGrail. On view from Sunday, February 22 to Friday, March 20, 2026, with an opening reception on February 27th from 7 to 9 pm. Address: Elmhurst Artists' Guild, 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126.
February 25, 2026 at 12:03 AM
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I am pleased that three of my photographic compositions are now showing at Norris Center's "Reflections" art exhibition through February 15. (Zigzag Four won an award!) Reception this Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 2–3:30 pm! • Norris Cultural Arts Center | 1040 Dunham Road | St. Charles, IL 60174
This image shows a winter scene of four tall trees on the banks of a body of water, with their reflections in a zigzag pattern across the water. Text says "Zigzag Four" copyright 2025 Fletcher Hayes. Reflections January 10 to February 15, 2026. Artist Reception Sunday, Feb. 15 from 2 to 3:30 pm. Norris Cultural Arts Center, 1040 Dunham Road, Saint Charles, Illinois 60174
February 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Join us for the EAG 2026 Volunteers Show ☆ Opening Reception this Friday, February 6th, 7-9 pm ☆ Elmhurst Artists' Guild, Elmhurst Art Museum 150 South Cottage Hill, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Invitation to this Friday's group art reception January 6, 7-9 pm at Elmhurst Artists' Guild for the EAG Volunteers Show, 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL
February 5, 2026 at 6:18 AM
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Drop by this weekend's group art receptions!
• Friday, April 4, 7-9 pm at Elmhurst Artists' Guild for the EAG Spring 2025 Members Show, 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL
• Saturday, April 5, 5-8 pm at Grove Gallery Evanston for "Inside/Out: The Window Metaphor", 619 Grove Street, Evanston, IL
Invitation to this weekend's group art receptions: • Friday, April 4, 7-9 pm at Elmhurst Artists' Guild for the EAG Spring 2025 Members Show, 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL • Saturday, April 5, 5-8 pm at Grove Gallery Evanston for "Inside/Out: The Window Metaphor", 619 Grove Street, Evanston, IL
April 1, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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"Convergence and Divergence of Light Reflections" painting captures sunlight streaming through the leaded-glass windows. The divergent qualities of cool diffused reflections of the blue sky converge with the warm light beams upon the hardwood floor. Thru 3/31/25 at the Grove Gallery, Evanston, IL.
"Convergence and Divergence of Light Reflections" painting captures sunlight streaming through the leaded-glass windows. The divergent qualities of cool diffused reflections of the blue sky converge with the warm light beams upon the hardwood floor. Thru 3/31 at the Grove Gallery, Evanston, IL.
March 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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This Friday Jan. 31, 7-9pm, join us for the reception of "Joyful Notions" at the Elmhurst Artists' Guild, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, IL. Sharing to the world our creations that spark the joy within us. Family-friendly; refreshments served.
Continues to Feb. 21. My painting is "Occhi Chiusi".
Painting by Fletcher Hayes is called "Occhi Chiusi" – roughly translated as "eyes closed" – a young lady dancing like no one is watching. On view January 25 thru February 21, 2025 at Elmhurst Artists' Guild, 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126. The group exhibition is called "Joyful Notions", with a free, public opening reception on Friday January 31, 7-9pm. Free parking; accessible; family-friendly; refreshments served.
January 28, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Join us this Friday 7-10 pm, January 17th, for the opening reception of CAVA's 36th Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition at the Bridgeport Art Center. It's a massively wonderful exhibition featuring works that will appeal to everyone's taste in art.

1220 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
This is an announcement for the Friday evening, 7 to 10 pm, January 17th opening reception for the CAVA 2025 Members' Show at Bridgeport Art Center, 1220 W. 35th Street, Chicago, Illinois. Pictured is the painting "Freesia Reverie" by Fletcher Hayes.
January 14, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Join us this Friday evening, 5:30 to 8 pm, January 10th, for the opening reception of The Art Center Highland Park's "In View 2025"! Fall in love with a piece of must-have art that you can't live without! 🍷🎨

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Publicity card for "In View 2025" Faculty and Members Group Show, featuring mixed media piece by Fletcher Hayes, titled, "Strong Chance of Showers". Exhibition runs through January 25, 2025. Reception January 10 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Address: The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
January 7, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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This Friday! ☆ Presenting Fletcher Hayes' "Ninja on the Watch" and Kim Laurel's "Child of Nature – Phalaenopsis" at EAG Winter Members' Show. ☆ Opening reception December 6, 7-9pm ☆ Free ☆ Works of 53 members 12/1/2024 – 1/5/2025 ☆ Elmhurst Artists' Guild, 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Image of a painting of a black cat perched atop a brick wall above a large yucca blossom by Fletcher Hayes, next to a mixed media monoprint collage depicting a child's dress topped with a large phalaenopsis blossom by Kim Laurel. These two artworks are included in the EAG Winter Members' Show from December 1, 2024 until January 5, 2025. Elmhurst Artists' Guild, 150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126
December 3, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving! This narcissistic butterfly gazing into a mirror serves as a reminder to focus outside one's self and treat everyone with kindness and humility.

(Morpho helenor, or Common Morpho, photographed at the Peggy Notebart Nature Center in Chicago, ©2024 Fletcher Hayes)
Image of a brown butterfly with jewel-like markings, perfectly reflected in the mirror on which it is perched. Message reads, "Happy Thanksgiving! This narcissistic butterfly gazing into a mirror serves as a reminder to focus outside one's self and treat everyone with kindness and humility. (Morpho helenor, or Common Morpho, photographed at the Peggy Notebart Nature Center in Chicago, ©2024 Fletcher Hayes)"
November 23, 2024 at 7:37 AM
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Apropos of the Day of the Dead theme in the Elmhurst Artists' Guild Fall 2024 Member Art Exhibit ☆ "Hopefully I'm Evolving" by Hayes is a self portrait as skeletal quadriped holding a baboon skull​ mask. ☆ Inside the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 ☆ Thru 11/30/2024
Image: Painting of the skeleton of a four-legged animal with spiral tail and human head holding a baboon skull as a mask. Caption: "Hopefully I'm Evolving" copyright 2024 Fletcher Hayes Text: Apropos of the Day of the Dead theme in the Elmhurst Artists' Guild Fall 2024 Member Art Exhibit – "Hopefully I'm Evolving" by Hayes is a self portrait as skeletal quadriped holding a baboon skull​ mask. – Inside the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 – Thru 11/30/2024
November 20, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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This is "Crystal Labyrinth" from my sci-fi series of oil paintings on 20 x 20 inch cradled panel. Available through 1/1/2025 as part of the CAVA Contemporary Art Exhibit at ALMA Gallery ☆ 3636 South Iron Street, Chicago, IL 60609 ☆ It is a peek at abducted Earth horses in an alien spacecraft.
Image: An oil painting titled "Crystal Labyrinth" shows two horses, one brown and one white with gray spots, walking through a maze of dirty pink walls while the floor and ceiling seem to be glass with floral patterns. Image Caption: This is "Crystal Labyrinth" from my sci-fi series of oil paintings on 20 x 20 inch cradled panel. Available through 1/1/2025 as part of the CAVA Contemporary Art Exhibit at ALMA Gallery ☆ 3636 South Iron Street, Chicago, IL 60609 ☆ It is a peek at abducted Earth horses in an alien spacecraft.
November 20, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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Presenting my small painting "Synapse" at Jackson Junge Gallery's TEN by TEN group exhibition ☆ 1389 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 ☆ Thru January 5, 2025
Image: Abstract acrylic painting consisting of purple and white curved lines against a background of red, pink, blue, black and light blue-green dots arranged in a spiral. Text below painting: "Synapse" copyright 2024 Fletcher Hayes. Text: Presenting my small painting "Synapse" at Jackson Junge Gallery's TEN by TEN group exhibition ☆ 1389 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 ☆ Thru January 5, 2025
November 20, 2024 at 10:55 PM
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Currently I am showing in 3 Chicago exhibitions:
• "Lightness and Being" at SoNa Chicago Contemporary Art ☆ til 1/11/25 ☆ 1527 N. Ashland Ave.
• "TEN by TEN" at Jackson Junge Gallery ☆ til 1/5/25 ☆ 1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.
• "CAVA Contemporary Art" at ALMA Gallery ☆ til 1/1/25 ☆ 3636 S. Iron Street
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November 19, 2024 at 6:41 AM