Visual Arts
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‘We will energize downtown’: Light-and-sound based outdoor exhibit coming to AuroraAug 05, 2024 11:11 am - Aurora will host a monthlong art installation in October called “Lumenaura,” a light-and-sound-based outdoor exhibit, that will include interactive street art, live entertainment, futuristic projection mapping and more.
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Kids’ activities part of Festival of the Arts fun in LibertyvilleAug 05, 2024 9:01 am - Artwork for sale by regional artists was accompanied by live music, food trucks and a beer tent during the Festival of the Arts at Cook Park in Libertyville Saturday.
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Batavia Art League to hold inaugural meeting Sept. 4Jul 30, 2024 9:14 pm - The Batavia Art League, co-founded by Julia Kim, Sarah Reeves and Ann Alexander, will hold its first meeting Sept. 4.
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Side Street Studio Arts to host AREA 22 Arts, Crafts & Oddities FairJul 29, 2024 3:38 pm - Side Street Studio Arts, in conjunction with the City of Elgin and the Downtown Neighborhood Association, will host AREA 22 Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair on Saturday, Aug. 3, from noon to 8 p.m
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Leapin’ Lizards! Lombard celebrating Little Orphan Annie’s birthday weekJul 24, 2024 4:42 pm - The Lombard Historical Society is hosting a week-long celebration for the 100th anniversary of the beloved character Little Orphan Annie.
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‘Sculpture’ featured at Fine Line’s Kavanagh Gallery through Aug. 8Jul 22, 2024 10:57 pm - An eclectic mix of formal and whimsical artworks are now on display at the “Sculpture” exhibit at Fine Line Creative Arts Center’s Kavanagh Gallery in St. Charles. Many of the artists are from Illinois.
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The White Sox might not be a work of art on the field, but artists are turning the season into posters
Jul 17, 2024 1:14 pm - Sitting in the middle of his All Star Press gallery in Logan Square, Zissou Tasseff-Elenkoff sees a Chicago that loves its art and sports. Murals and sculptures and statu...
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Finding whimsy and history in public art in the Tri-CitiesJul 12, 2024 12:15 am - The Tri-Cities is blessed to have what amounts to a “Sculpture While We Walk” aspect of our lives nearly anytime we stroll around our downtowns, parks, libraries or government buildings.
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Side Street Studio Arts to host its first Celebrity Art Clash Showdown July 13Jul 10, 2024 10:42 am - Side Street Studio Arts in Elgin will host its first Celebrity Art Clash Showdown as part of “Renew,” a live paint experience and exhibition. The event will include a v...
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Why decorated heads are popping up across DuPage CountyJul 05, 2024 1:12 pm - “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy,” running through October, offers 33 painted reproductions of Olmec heads in DuPage County and beyond.