Visual Arts
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Free life drawing class at Des Plaines Public LibraryJul 03, 2024 4:49 pm - Learn to draw the human body in a life drawing class July 20 at the Des Plaines Public Library. The free class is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon in the Commons are...
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The fotoMuses open ‘Nature Down the Road’ exhibit on July 2Jun 30, 2024 10:53 pm - Mayslake Peabody Estate hosts “Nature Down the Road” a photography exhibit by the fotoMuses, a group of 12 women photographers from the Chicago area. It will be on display from July 2 to Aug. 24.
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Best Bets: Illuminarium at Navy Pier, ‘Olmec Trails,’ Nate Bargatze and moreJun 26, 2024 1:35 pm - The new immersive Illuminarium opens at Navy Pier, “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy” opens at various DuPage County locations, Nate Bargatze brings his “Be Funny Tour” to the Allstate Arena and more.
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Sculpture in the Park to become a year-round display in St. CharlesJun 26, 2024 1:08 pm - The St. Charles Park District’s Sculpture in the Park will be a year-round display starting this summer. By next week, all of this year’s sculptures will be in place and the popular community event becomes something to enjoy for 12 months.
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Deadline is Friday for Mundelein photo contestJun 26, 2024 9:30 am - The deadline to submit entries in Mundelein’s annual photo contest is Friday. Staged by the Mundelein Arts Commission, the theme of this year’s competition is “Generation...
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Mural, projection art pitched for downtown WheatonJun 24, 2024 8:25 pm - Advocates for public art in downtown Wheaton have proposed a mural for a retaining wall along the Illinois Prairie Path near the city’s French market pavilion. They also hope to eventually add a projection mapping system to the space.
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Hokusai exhibition set to make waves at the College of DuPageJun 18, 2024 5:27 pm - The 19th-century Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai will follow Andy Warhol and Frida Kahlo as the subject of a summer art exhibition at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
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New mural in Aurora pays tribute to blues greatsJun 18, 2024 4:13 pm - A new mural in Aurora pays homage to five iconic blues artists while embracing the city’s historical importance to the music genre.
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‘Lombard at Night’ photo contest winners announcedJun 17, 2024 9:30 pm - The village of Lombard recently announced the winners of this year’s “Lombard at Night” photo contest.
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Life drawing class June 22 at Des Plaines libraryJun 14, 2024 12:21 pm - Learn to draw the human body in a life drawing class June 22 at the Des Plaines Public Library. The free class is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon in the Commons are...