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artruckISH
In March 2021, we invite 100 artists to make an image on an 8.5 x 11 embossed sheet. I have embossed the 100 sheets with an outline of a room, or of an inside of a truck. We are distributing these sheets to 100 artists.…
Baz Cumberbatch @ Museum of Science and Industry Chicago “Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition”
See Art by Evanston Made artist Baz Cumberbatch and more than 200 dynamic works from both professional and amateur African-American artists from around the country.
Perspective Gallery May exhibit: ANTHONY IACUZZI and KURT KRAMER
© Anthony Iacuzzi ANTHONY IACUZZI POLYTONAL: A VISUAL MONOGRAPH OF CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE The images in Anthony Iacuzzi's exhibition titled "Polytonal" are a combination of monochromatic and color images of buildings located in Chicago's central business district. Some of the buildings captured by Iacuzzi with his…
Janis Post New Paintings
Visit Backlot Coffee on Central Street in Evanston to see new works by artist Janis Post. All works are for sale, 100% of proceeds go to the artist. "I work intuitively, expressively, and abstractly, rarely starting with an end product in mind. Abstractions of water,…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Voices In Clay
Hand built ceramic pieces by Judy Solomon, Marieko Ventura, Anne M. Sills and Bonnie J.Katz.
Moms’ Night Out (or In) A Virtual Lit Program with Emma Straub, J. Courtney Sullivan, and Jessica Grose!
On Thursday, May 6th at 6:30 PM, The Book Stall is delighted to welcome novelist (and indie bookstore owner) Emma Straub to our Crowdcast virtual stage as we celebrate the paperback release of her new novel All Adults Here. Also on the bill: J. Courtney Sullivan, celebrating the…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Perspective Gallery opening reception: KURT KRAMER RETROGRAPHS
KURT KRAMER RETROGRAPHS While somewhat house-bound and experimenting this past summer, Kurt Kramer decided to print a few photographs on watercolor paper. He loved the retro look and decided to use it as the basis for this collection titled "Retrographs." For this exhibition, Kramer has…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Creative Badassity: Painting for People Who Think They Can’t Paint
Have you ever wished you could try painting, but didn't know how to start, and were anxious about being in a room with other people who might be "better" than you? Then, join the May session of Creative Badassity: Painting for People Who Think They…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Lunchbreak Program with Sarah Churchwell–Behold, America: The Entangled History of America First and the American Dream
On Thursday, May 13th at 12 noon, The Book Stall welcomes author Sarah Churchwell for a Lunchbreak program discussing her new book, Behold, America: The Entangled History of America First and the American Dream. Our 45-minute Lunchbreak programs are designed to fit into your midday schedule whether you are working from home…
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…
Evanston Art Center, reVISION: An Immersive Art Experience
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to reVISION, an immersive art experience! reVISION is Evanston Art Center’s first ever outdoor immersive art experience. The show is focused on upcycled and interactive installations for the public to socially engage with, bringing…
YEA Urban Art Gallery
See art by Young Evanston Artists in the windows of storefronts along Main, Chicago and Dempster during YEA Urban Art Gallery, May 15 - 23.
Swantiques Spring Pop-Up at 518 Main Street
Swantiques is launching a Pop-Up Shop with RareJule Vintage at 518 Main Street in Evanston. The Pop-Up will be open Thursdays through Sundays from May 1 through May 16. Face masks and 6 feet of social distancing will be required, and the number of customers will…