Articles filed under Visual Arts
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Cleve Carney Museum of Art and The MAC celebrate Frida Kahlo's 113th birthday July 6
Jul 1, 2020 8:59 PM - The Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center will celebrate the 113th birthday of the iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo with a drive-by birthday party from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 6, at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the College of DuPage campus in Glen Ellyn. The first 50 people to drive by will receive a bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cake individually wrapped with a quote by Frida Kahlo, known for her profound and sometimes humorous commentary on life. -
Artists find inspiration, but Prospect Heights city hall finds infringement
Jun 25, 2020 7:04 PM - What began as a simple art project for elementary students turned into a rallying point for professional artists looking for a creative outlet during a pandemic, and a conflict for the Prospect Heights City Council. -
Enjoy nature with 'Fresh Air' virtual art exhibit
Jun 25, 2020 9:52 AM - Artists from Project Onward announce the opening of "Fresh Air," a virtual exhibition featuring Chicago area natural treasures Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods and sites within the Forest Preserves of Cook County. -
COD museum exhibit speaks to 'TRUTHS' of racism and COVID-19
Jun 23, 2020 5:30 AM - An online exhibit by the Cleve Carney Museum of Art features student and community artists speaking to the truths of two pandemics: systemic racism and COVID-19. -
Artist Tony Fitzpatrick comes full circle with College of DuPage exhibit
Jun 17, 2020 5:38 AM - A prolific artist and Renaissance man, Tony Fitzpatrick will come full circle this fall when he returns to the College of DuPage for the opening of what he says will be his final museum exhibition. -
Ease back into traveling with a Midwest getaway
Jun 15, 2020 9:57 AM - Regional travel destinations are beginning to open during the COVID-19 pandemic so you can start thinking ahead to a Midwest road trip. Here's what's new and what's worth another look. -
Summer 2020: What suburban attractions have reopened -- or will soon
Jun 13, 2020 8:24 AM - Confused about what's reopening this summer and what's not? Here's a look at some suburban attractions that have reopened -- and others that aim to return soon. -
Geneva school board president to lead Water Street Studios
Jun 13, 2020 7:30 AM - Taylor Egan, president of the Geneva School District 304 board, has accepted another leadership role -- executive director of Water Street Studios in Batavia.
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Fundraising starts for diversity artwork in Naperville
Jun 5, 2020 6:01 PM - It's the early stages of a new public art idea in Naperville, but the push to create a work that portrays the city's increasingly diverse population is under way. -
Artists, festival producers adapt to virtual suburban art fairs this summer
Jun 5, 2020 11:03 AM - Amy Amdur, president and CEO of Amdur Productions, thought she had seen it all. In 37 years of producing outdoor art fairs in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, Amdur has dealt with extreme heat, unseasonable cold, high winds, hail and flooding. "The current situation with the pandemic is something I never ever anticipated," Amdur said. Art fair producers and artists alike are having to adapt because of COVID-19.
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