Visual Arts
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Northwestern to unveil writer’s ‘Death Collection’Nov 02, 2013 6:26 am - EVANSTON, Ill. — Acclaimed horror writer Michael McDowell couldn’t get enough of death. He collected photographs of people after their demise, whether from natural cause...
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Expert to speak on ‘Why Art Matters’Oct 30, 2013 6:53 am - The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission, in cooperation with the Gail Borden Public Library, will host a town hall discussion on “Why Art Matters” with Randy Cohen at 2 p.m. ...
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Dabble in the arts as Elgin’s FallBack Arts Festival returns, expandsOct 30, 2013 6:53 am - Fighting onstage at the Hemmens. Building a dragon sculpture from clay. Improving your writing, photography or art techniques. These are among the skills you can learn ...
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Teaching, sculpting and creating with clayOct 28, 2013 2:37 pm - Years of holding, kneading, centering and guiding clay into desired shapes have molded Jodi Younglove into more than a talented artist; she is also a phenomenal teacher....
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Sandy storm survivors’ photos make up NYC exhibitOct 27, 2013 6:00 am - NEW YORK — With her home on Long Island’s Long Beach swamped by Superstorm Sandy’s unyielding surge, Christina Tisi-Kramer pointed her camera outside and captured an ima...
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Showcase of Arts in Barrington Nov. 2Oct 24, 2013 12:41 pm - On Saturday, Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3, the 12th annual Showcase of Arts event that exhibits artists from the Midwest, will be held at the Barrington Park District. The ...
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Smithsonian opens 1st exhibit on art of yogaOct 23, 2013 6:00 am - WASHINGTON — Yoga is moving from the studio mat to the museum gallery. The Smithsonian Institution has organized what curators believe is the first exhibition about the...
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Twin Cities museum showcases Somali art, cultureOct 22, 2013 6:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS — A new museum showcasing Somali art and culture is now open in the Twin Cities. The Somali Artifact and Cultural Museum opened Saturday and features paintin...
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Naperville woman masters art of adaptingOct 19, 2013 11:00 pm - Paintings pack the studio walls, shelves and desks in the Naperville apartment of professional artist Mariam Paré. A couple dozen of her “chewed up” paintbrushes lie nex...
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Stanley Cup visiting Schaumburg’s Trickster Art GalleryOct 17, 2013 11:29 am - The Trickster Art Gallery’s relationship with the Blackhawks will pay dividends for hockey fans this weekend by offering them a chance to get up close with the Stanley C...