Visual Arts
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Best Bets: Swingin’ at Cantigny, ‘Wicked’ sing-along at Paramount, The Wiggles at Rosemont TheatreJun 17, 2025 12:36 pm - Cantigny debuts musical swings, Wheaton welcomes craft beer lovers, The Wiggles return to Rosemont and the Cleve Carney Museum of Art hosts the Hokusai Japan Fest.
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Lombard names winners of ‘Through My Lens’ photo contestJun 16, 2025 6:14 pm - Over 60 entries were submitted in Lombard’s “Through My Lens“ photo contest, with entries capturing everyday life and people in the community.
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A colorful creation in paper and glue earns Ivy Hall student art honorsJun 11, 2025 12:59 pm - A student at a Buffalo Grove elementary school has burst onto the world art scene, winning a prestigious weekly competition.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2025Jun 05, 2025 7:37 am - Geneva resident's photo of an American coot dashing across a pond wins the May amateur photo contest, while shots of a swan, goslings, and a goldfinch take the other top spots.
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Art gallery at Wheaton’s Gary UMC opens June 6-7Jun 03, 2025 9:58 pm - All are welcome to the art gallery, featuring more than a dozen local artists at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton.
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Learn about Gustave Caillebotte and the ‘Story of Impressionism’ at St. Charles Public LibraryJun 03, 2025 3:02 pm - Art historian Jeff Mishur will discuss Gustave Caillebotte and Impressionism on Tuesday, June 17. The French artist captured the spirit of modern life and his support helped Impressionism endure early struggles.
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Artists wanted for Lure of the Local exhibition in MundeleinJun 03, 2025 2:43 pm - Applications are available for the fourth annual Lure of the Local art exhibition in Mundelein.
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Wheaton church hosts landscape paintings by local artist Joel SheesleyJun 02, 2025 11:28 pm - Local artist Joel Sheesley's "Celebrating the Local Landscape" exhibit opens June 8 and runs through July 31 at Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton.
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Fox River Arts Ramble expands with new locations and diverse offeringsJun 02, 2025 11:48 am - The annual Fox River Arts Ramble, a self-guided art tour on June 7, provides a free opportunity to meet local artists, view demonstrations, shop for art, and explore studios and galleries across the Fox Valley area.
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Homegrown artist’s work dedicated as ‘West Chicago Art Trail’May 30, 2025 12:22 pm - West Chicago artist Giovanni “Gio” Arellano had his Prairie Path-inspired mural series dedicated on Thursday as the “West Chicago Art Trail."