Visual Arts
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From street murals to art classes: How St. Charles Arts Council transforms the cityJun 19, 2026 3:32 pm - The St. Charles Arts Council has had a passion for community and art for the past 15 years, and they are just getting started.
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Things to do June 19-25: Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Blues on the Fox and moreJun 16, 2026 10:21 am - Mark your calendar for Naper Nights, Libertyville Days, Taste of Des Plaines, Wood Dale Prairie Fest, Blues on the Fox, Downers Grove Rotary GroveFest and more.
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David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
Jun 13, 2026 12:53 pm - David Hockney, a treasured British artist whose paintings of shimmering pools and colorful iPad drawings became icons of contemporary art, has died, his publicist said Friday. He was 88.
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Lambs Farm artists welcome guests for summer sale June 25Jun 11, 2026 7:55 am - LF Studios will host its inaugural summer sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26, at Lambs Farm, 14245 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville.
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Best Bets: ‘DCOM Live!’ takes over the Metropolis FridayJun 09, 2026 10:42 am - Fans of Disney Channel tuners can hear their favorite songs during “DCOM Live” Friday at the Metropolis in Arlington Heights. Plus, Sonny Acres Farm in West Chicago holds its annual rodeo over the next two weekends and Cantigny in Wheaton hosts a two-day Revolutionary War reenactment.
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Things to do June 12-18: Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Libertyville Days and moreJun 08, 2026 2:08 pm - Mark your calendar for the 40th annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Warrenville Multicultural Festival, Libertyville Days, Nate Bargatze at Allstate Arena, car shows, concerts and movies in the park and more.
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Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists returns to Elmhurst with ‘Small Works’ exhibitionJun 08, 2026 10:35 am - The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists presents a “Small Works” exhibition at Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery through June 26, 2026, featuring over 100 artworks selected from 186 submissions, with each piece measuring no more than 24 inches in any direction.
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‘A powerful experience’: MCC students create public art installations for Woodstock libraryJun 08, 2026 10:06 am - Students from multiple programs at McHenry County College designed and built public art installations that will serve as centerpieces for a new outdoor space at the Woodstock Public Library.
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Metal artist’s ‘Fiddler in the Field’ stands out in St. Charles sculpture parkJun 05, 2026 5:02 am - The sculpture “Fiddler in the Field” stands out as columnist Dave Heun’s favorite so far this year at the Sculpture in the Park gallery in St. Charles’ Mount St. Mary Park.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2026Jun 04, 2026 8:24 am - The top finishers in May’s amateur photo contest showcase nature’s beauty.