Visual Arts
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Origami-inspired sculptures to dot Morton Arboretum grounds this summerMay 16, 2017 11:00 pm - Geometry is at the heart of the artful shapes recently delivered to the Morton Arboretum for a new exhibit opening this weekend. Inspired by the Japanese art of paper f...
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Arlington Heights artist tells how he painted Quinn - and his stuffMay 16, 2017 5:30 am - Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn wanted his official portrait to include far more than his smiling image, wearing his lucky purple-and-navy striped tie. He gave Arlington ...
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Geneva artist featured at Peck Farm ParkMay 15, 2017 11:00 pm - The Geneva Park District will feature local Geneva artist Chris Pappas now through June 30. Pappas will showcase several of his butterfly pieces of artwork in the Peck...
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Side Street Studio Arts presents 'Moments,' featuring the work of artist-internsMay 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Side Street Studio Arts, 15 Ziegler Court in Elgin, will be host to an exhibit of artwork created by artist-interns Natalie Pivoney and Chloe Topf entitled "Moments." Th...
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Can the new .art domain finally bring art into the 21st century?
May 13, 2017 7:10 am - For $25 million, investor Ulvi Kasimov could have bought a decent Picasso to enjoy - or flip in a few years. Instead the London-based businessman has spent that amount o...
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Chicago's new American Writers Museum narrates Great American StoryMay 13, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO - The American Writers Museum, seven years in the making, is an endeavor even the most daring author might shy from: How, on a single floor of a Chicago office b...
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Oakton to display portraits by former Cook County inmateMay 10, 2017 1:00 am - Oakton Community College's Koehnline Museum of Art will display more than 40 works by a Cook County inmate from Thursday to June 22. The public is invited to an opening...
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Stop by Cultural Arts on the Fox Showcase May 12-13May 07, 2017 11:00 pm - The Cultural Arts on the Fox Showcase, presented by the School District 300 Foundation for Educational Excellence and sponsored by Otto Engineering, will feature artwork...
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Arlington Heights celebrates 25 years of District 25 artworkMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - Arlington Heights Elementary District 25 student artists this week celebrated the launch of the district's annual art show at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, mar...
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Photographer's iPhone diary on display in Villa ParkMay 01, 2017 11:00 am - Chicago-based photographer Paul Elledge will open a free exhibit of his work, "iPhone Once A Day, Everyday," this month in Villa Park. With the exhibit created solely o...