Visual Arts
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Art in Wilder Park and Elmhurst Art Museum marking 25-year milestonesApr 27, 2022 1:00 am - Two major milestones are wrapped in the return of Art in Wilder Park this weekend in Elmhurst. After a two-year pandemic pause, the free-to-the-public art festival is co...
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Arbor Day opening for nature photography exhibit at the Morton ArboretumApr 26, 2022 11:00 pm - After a two-year hiatus, the Morton Arboretum Photographic Society will exhibit over 100 fine art, nature-themed photographs at their annual exhibit opening on April 29,...
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Art center to add gallery after 28 years on Lake Zurich's Main Street: 'Ended up being a good spot'Apr 22, 2022 5:30 am - There were skeptics when Mainstreet Art Center opened in downtown Lake Zurich 28 years ago. "I still remember this man walking by the back door and saying, 'What's going...
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Join 'There's No Place Like Lombard' photo contest during Lilac TimeApr 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The Village of Lombard is hosting its annual Lilac Time Photo Contest from May 1-29. This year's contest encourages photographers to submit photos of people, children an...
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Pottery tour comes together in Northern Illinois June 11-12Apr 21, 2022 11:00 pm - Twenty artists are coming together to showcase their work and connect with the public at the inaugural Northern Illinois Pottery Tour on the second weekend in June. "It'...
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Argentinian artist Paloma Marques working in Winfield studio before May 5 exhibit openingApr 20, 2022 11:00 pm - Paloma Marquez of Buenos Aires, Argentina is currently being hosted by Tim Somers of Somers Productions Inc. in Winfield while she prepares for her show "Synergy of a Mu...
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'Bold' mural emerging for Elmhurst University sesquicentennialApr 15, 2022 1:00 am - A massive wall mural is emerging at Elmhurst University. It will unquestionably “Be Bold,” and it will be very blue. “You cannot miss it,” said artist Rafael Blanco of A...
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Bloomingdale Artists Association awards scholarship to Wheaton North seniorApr 14, 2022 11:00 pm - The Bloomingdale Artists Association is pleased to announce the 2022 winner of its $1,000 scholarship. Allison Rivera of Winfield plans to pursue a Master's Degree in A...
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Constable: The Grove in Glenview hosts roots, remains of an amazing life and mysterious deathApr 14, 2022 5:00 am - One of the greatest naturalists of the 19th century, Robert Kennicott, or rather his skeleton, is on display at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum in Washington. His...
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New Dunn Museum exhibit features work by comic book artist Bill SienkiewiczApr 13, 2022 11:00 pm - New Dunn Museum exhibit features work by comic book artist Bill Sienkiewicz