Visual Arts
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Third place, Poetry - 'The Oracle'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - When my belly was stretched and rounded with you at nearly full-term, a tanned and bearded Greek man with sparkling white teeth would approach, kneel down and press in....
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First place, Visual Art - 'The Husk'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - Judge's comment: This haunting figure evokes strong emotions while raising questions about the fragility of our bodies and alluding to a dystopian narrative. The artist ...
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Honorable mention, Prose — 'Masquerade'Apr 07, 2022 11:00 pm - “Higher! Push me higher!” Elissa's shrill eight-year-old voice cut through the damp morning air. She shrieked as she flew back and forth on a wooden swing. Behind her, h...
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Rep. Schneider accepting submissions for congressional art contestApr 07, 2022 6:00 am - Members of Congress across Illinois and the nation are holding annual art competitions this spring - and U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Highland Park is no exception. Schne...
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Artists and venues can join annual Fox River Arts Ramble set for June 11Apr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Applications are due by Friday, April 15, for artists and venues to participate in the annual Fox River Arts Ramble. This one-day event features artists of all types at ...
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The fotoMuses open their latest exhibit 'Ouverture' April 9Apr 03, 2022 11:00 pm - The fotoMuses, a group of women photographers, reveal their newest exhibit, "Ouverture," opening April 9 to May 7, at the Bloomingdale Park District Museum. A French wor...
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Best Bets: Renee Elise Goldsberry performs in Chicago, Kurt Elling in NapervilleApr 03, 2022 11:00 pm - 'Hamilton' star Fans of the original Broadway cast of “Hamilton” and the Peacock comedy “Girls5Eva” won't want to miss spending “An Evening With Renée Elise Goldsberry” ...
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The Gem Shop returns to Fine Line for Stone-A-Palooza April 7Apr 01, 2022 11:00 pm - The Gem Shop from Cedarburg, Wis., returns to Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles on Thursday, April 7, for Stone-A-Palooza. This one-day event which began in...
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Aurora art exhibit focuses on Child Abuse Prevention MonthMar 30, 2022 1:00 am - To increase awareness of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Paramount School of the Arts hosts an art exhibition curated by the Illinois Department of Children a...
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National Indo-American Museum in Lombard extends first exhibitMar 29, 2022 1:00 am - The National Indo-American Museum has extended the run of its first art exhibition at the Umang and Paragi Patel Center in Lombard. “E/Merge: Art of the Indian Diaspora”...