Visual Arts
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'Naperville Together' mural to be painted in downtown parking lotSep 25, 2020 1:00 am - A parking lot in the heart of downtown Naperville is being transformed into a piece of public art meant to unify the community with its universal message: "Naperville To...
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Join in live street painting event at Art of Inclusion's 'Naperville Together' Sept. 26Sep 21, 2020 11:00 pm - The Art of Inclusion committee invites the community to the painting of its inaugural piece of inclusive-focused art entitled "Naperville Together" on Saturday, Sept. 26...
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New Frida Kahlo book coincides with buildup to COD exhibitSep 15, 2020 5:20 am - Her name evokes floral crowns and a signature unibrow. A merchandising empire puts her commercialized image on socks, kitchen towels and now face masks, stuff that has l...
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Check out Riverwalk Fine Art Fair this weekend online or at open houseSep 14, 2020 11:00 pm - Thirty-five years ago, Naperville Art League introduced its first Riverwalk Fine Art Fair by re-enacting the famous painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Gran...
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Rain doesn't deter people from delayed Barrington art festivalSep 12, 2020 1:00 am - The opening of Barrington's annual outdoor art festival, on hold since May due to COVID-19 concerns, was met with showers, but the weather wasn't bad enough to keep peop...
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Barrington Art Walk offers free time slot reservations for this weekendSep 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Barrington Art Walk, delayed in May because of COVID-19, is taking place this weekend in a re-imagined way. The art walk takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Su...
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Elk Grove heart sculpture symbolizes community prideSep 10, 2020 11:00 pm - Late last month, the village of Elk Grove installed an interactive heart sculpture on the Village Green. This sculpture offers residents an opportunity to experience and...
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St. Charles Jazz & Art Weekend swings back into townSep 08, 2020 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Jazz & Art Weekend returns Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 10-13. The four-day event promotes live jazz music in different St. Charles establishments. An array...
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See art created during COVID-19 at exhibitSep 07, 2020 11:00 pm - Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia, will host its 11th anniversary show opening Sept. 11. The theme is "Create in Place: Art Created During COVID-19." Alt...
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Sculptor harnesses pandemic downtime to build a Rube Goldberg contraption
Sep 07, 2020 6:15 am - Seth Goldstein acknowledges he's prone to the occasional fit of "irrational exuberance," to quote Alan Greenspan. Since the biomedical engineer retired in 2002 after 31 ...