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On Friday, August 1st, we will be having an exhibit opening for newly represented and featured artist Mary Burke's show "Organic Geometry." The opening will run from 5-7 PM and will display Mary's abstract landscape paintings, which are influenced by the woods surrounding her studio,&nbsp;as well as the relationship between seemingly dichotomous forms. Image: Mary Burke, 300 DPI image of "Circle Stroll."

Mary Burke: Organic Geometry

A Concert Series on the Lincoln Landing200 West 8th Street Lockport, IL 60441

Friday in the Park - August 2025

Perspective Gallery is proud to present a new exhibit by photographers&nbsp;Howard Hart and Kathryn Rodrigues. Hart’s&nbsp;Small Moments: Images from Egypt&nbsp;explores people and places away from monumental sites and the chaos of tourism. Hart’s black and white photographs document his personal impressions of Egypt though visually engaging images of small moments from everyday life. Hart is a charter member of Perspective Gallery and works in both analog and digital media.Inspired by a line from a Mary Oliver poem,&nbsp;Every Day Has Something In It Whose Name is Forever,&nbsp;Rodrigues’ work explores time, perception, and the interplay of constraint and expansion. This series stems from a volume of daily photographs, beginning over three years ago, of a skylight in Rodrigues’ home. Presented in a variety of forms, from grids to interactive photo sculptures, this work plays with the notion of time presented as both rigid and fluid. It is an ongoing body of work that invites viewers to enjoy a moment of quiet introspection.

Howard Hart and Kathryn Rodrigues

Photography and Collage by Artist Jay Reed

The Scapes - Land and Urban

Foliage

A group exhibition in partnership with Oliva Gallery that foregrounds three influential voices in contemporary Midwestern art. Through sculpture, color, and dynamic form,&nbsp;Facades&nbsp;confronts themes of identity, visibility, and public space, inviting audiences to consider how we construct, obscure, and reveal ourselves in a constantly shifting social landscape.Featured artists: Nikki Renee Anderson, Aaron Becker, and the late Molly Schiff.<a style="color: rgb(49, 95, 195);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://rkcgwygbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001pQCTLAZWoLcf8QKJ7bW0UTmQQvLi8QCbGnkKtsql4i6I9ZL64t5o-ClLO30U4qlgbzz1_RMl0TnO4ySsyGSgn5p0R6WKlrHrsVsqKwvj43J5pwb-3qIzuQdxhUrAKrZZeE5lQN-624hOFVumazIUgXhjCn3B9ybpA0oJH7BBUbjNK8knTWgzan41fTzp867IrUp_dYhlprGi3zshErrhVtkvEbFk1r-jYLNoXfuO-1T4w1MaGVWcu38dRLUkgnbQSMKVKwDyfDfky2mTo8On3eMZ4nEXLlOhQ443AHZ73Zx9Tpvau5sDr0_uylojA8TswWV5fJL37D3cj1bKBq8FOFhm93ReWXo-qaAGtYHf84c=&amp;c=IJzV2jz8yvZtX5CTPVPXoMUDippq0o1jIRBZpwu4VeFXp_eCnKxnzg==&amp;ch=kzLhgOqA5aEWuRf34Ovhff1OQt3YOA0ZU-fCxhD596BhhhFEKh0xXw==" target="_blank">Learn more</a>

Facades

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to&nbsp;Now and Then | David Lozano.&nbsp;This exhibition is on display from August 16 - September 14, 2025, and will be free and open to the public. David Lozano blends American pop art and modernist abstraction with modern cultural references and personal memories to create forms where craft and cultural hierarchy exist in the same plane. Lozano’s mixed media wall pieces interrupt perceptions of value and of cultural aesthetics, featuring reconstructed or altered familiar forms such as papel picado (cut paper) banners or milagros (votives). His work employs a variety of techniques and references to ultimately challenge tropes of ethnicity, queerness, desire, and masculinity. Now and Then | David Lozano&nbsp;will be exhibited in the&nbsp;Second Floor Gallery&nbsp;of the Art Center. The opening reception is free and open to the public. This exhibition is partially funded by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the EAC’s general membership.

Now and Then | David Lozano

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to&nbsp;The Muses | Dan Simoneau.&nbsp;This exhibition is on display from August 16 - September 14, 2025, and will be free and open to the public. The Muses | Dan&nbsp;Simoneau&nbsp;features acrylic and watercolor portraits of&nbsp;Simoneau’s models–whom he considers his muses and with whom he has worked with for over 15 years: John, Anthony, Jacob, and Mykoal.Dan Simoneau has been painting professionally for over 45 years and is considered a contemporary realist. His work has been exhibited in over 150 regional, national, and international exhibitions, and he has received over 70 awards for his work, including several Best in Show recognitions. Simoneau’s work has also been published in 20 national and international publications and lives in many private, corporate, and museum collections.The Muses | Dan Simoneau&nbsp;will be exhibited in the&nbsp;Second Floor Atrium Gallery&nbsp;of the Art Center. The opening reception is free and open to the public. This exhibition is partially funded by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the EAC’s general membership. Evanston Art Center, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences. The Art Center offers extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach initiatives.

The Muses | Dan Simoneau

Artists Reception Friday, September 5th 6-8pmImage: Impulse, Christina Cooley

Somewhere Between, Christina Cooley

Fridays in the Park - September 2025

Established in 1887, the Chicago Society of Artists is now into its third century. Much of CSA's renown is due to its members' abilities to express and interpret the human experience via artistic versatility and eclectic&nbsp;styles across a variety of art mediums. CSA members honor the legacy of the past by creating an artistic legacy for the future. Image:&nbsp;Reaching,&nbsp;oil on canvas, by Jeanine Hill-Soldner&nbsp; Wadsworth Family GalleryLewis UniversityOremus Fine Arts CenterOpen 9am-9pm DailyContact Natalie Swain for more information,&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:swainna@lewisu.edu" target="_blank">swainna@lewisu.edu</a>

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