Visual Arts
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West Chicago Dist. 94 students place in 2022 Upstate Eight Conference Art ShowMar 27, 2022 11:00 pm - Six West Chicago Community High School artists received awards in the annual Upstate Eight Conference Art Show in March. All 10 high schools in the conference (Bartlett,...
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'Of Sky, Earth and Water' exhibit at Fine Line features work by artist Terry LacyMar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - If you look at the work of Terry Lacy, you may think that he creates beautiful wall art using pastels. Look closer and you will see that Lacy is a fantastic artist who c...
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Mayslake Peabody Estate hosts nature-inspired art exhibitMar 21, 2022 1:00 am - The Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook will display artwork by DuPage County Forest Preserve District employees and volunteers through the end of April. "Hidden Creati...
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After Frida comes Warhol: College of DuPage announces its next big exhibition, in summer 2023Mar 19, 2022 1:00 am - The late American 20th-century pop artist Andy Warhol predicted that everyone would have 15 minutes of fame. But Warhol's own popularity appears to have no limits, and C...
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Along for the ride: Shake off winter doldrums with bike paths featuring colorful murals, sculpturesMar 18, 2022 6:00 am - Winter's dull grays getting you down? Colorfully scenic rides don't have to wait for spring's splashy palette. More bike routes than I imagined retain an energizing, vis...
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Cantigny welcomes 'Dream World' inspired by Mexican folklore this summerMar 18, 2022 5:30 am - Colorful creatures will greet visitors to Cantigny Park this summer when a new outdoor exhibition showcasing dozens of mythical animals inspired by Mexican folklore open...
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Aurora Public Arts to open '(Re)volution' exhibit April 1Mar 17, 2022 11:00 pm - The Aurora Public Art Commission is hosting "(Re)volution," a painting retrospective of Kyle Reeves' work from 1999-2021. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p...
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'The Winter Palette' exhibit closes March 25 at The Fine LineMar 15, 2022 11:00 pm - "The Winter Palette" exhibit at Fine Line's Kavanagh Gallery features work by 42 artists from 20 states. The show is a collection of wall art, showing the striking hues ...
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Grayslake library art fair features local students' worksMar 15, 2022 6:00 am - The Grayslake Area Public Library has the 2022 Community Art Fair on display in its hallways. It features artwork from students representing the District 46 schools Wood...
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How a trustee's inspirational signs led East Dundee to create arts councilMar 14, 2022 5:30 am - During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, East Dundee Village Trustee Tricia Saviano spent time making signs with encouraging quotes from Bob Marley. She was surpr...