Visual Arts
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Forest Preserves of Cook County opens photo contestJul 30, 2023 11:00 pm - Whether you have an eye for casually capturing images or you're a professional photographer, the Forest Preserves of Cook County wants to see your nature photographs sho...
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St. Charles Public Library showcases local artistJul 25, 2023 11:00 pm - In July and August, the St. Charles Public Library is hosting an exhibit by local artist Tessa Koller, a St. Charles native who specializes in multiple mediums. Her art...
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A street scene to evoke memories of a bygone era is taking shape in MundeleinJul 21, 2023 5:30 am - A Mundelein business owner is sharing his fascination with the 1940s-era Chicago street scene in a big way by commissioning what will be the largest mural in town. All w...
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Festivals July 19-27: Rotary Fest, Algonquin Founders' Days, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, PitchforkJul 18, 2023 6:00 am - By Luke Zurawski lzurawski@dailyherald.com Starts before Friday Rotary Fest: 6-10:30 p.m. (carnival only) Wednesday, July 19; 6-10:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20; 6 p.m. to m...
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Former Andy Warhol Museum director Eric Shiner will share insights into the artist's lifeJul 17, 2023 11:00 pm - The Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the McAninch Arts Center on the College of DuPage campus is presenting a series of on-site lectures and discussions by internationally ...
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The inspiration behind artwork at St. Charles Park District's Sculpture in the Park exhibitJul 14, 2023 6:00 am - To fully understand what artists have in mind when creating sculptures, you simply have to ask them. Otherwise, many sculptures can be too abstract to grasp. Such a reac...
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Aurora's 'Andy Warhol' Studio 54 summerlong celebration brings increase in tourismJul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - It was another party with a purpose in Aurora as the state's second-largest city continued its summer-long celebration centered on the pop art icon Andy Warhol. The mont...
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St. Charles Arts Council to host 'Affair of the Art' fundraiser July 28Jul 13, 2023 11:00 pm - The St. Charles Arts Council will host an "Affair of the Art" fundraiser on Friday, July 28, at Eden on the River Restaurant. The fundraiser will feature a champagne to...
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Festivals July 14-20: Kane County Fair, Naper Nights, Sugar Grove Corn Boil, Algonquin Founders' DaysJul 11, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 12-13; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 14-15; and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, J...
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The mural is finished: Teen artist transforms East Dundee wall into a Fox River spectacleJul 11, 2023 1:00 am - You don't have to take a dip in the Fox River to catch a glimpse of underwater life. The East Dundee Arts Council's first commissioned mural is complete. It gives passer...