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Michigan Avenue, Streeterville, The Gold Coast, The Loop, and South Loop

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Surreal &lt; Virestic &gt; Uncanny: Digital Photography by Tim Arroyo and Dave Sobotka is an event showcasing digital photography. The event runs from October 19 to November 11, with a public reception on Wednesday, October 21, from 11am to 1pm.

Surreal < Virestic > Uncanny: Digital Photography by Tim Arroyo and Dave Sobotka

Adrienne Brown, Professor in the Departments of English and Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago, presents her current research on reimagining urban emptiness.

Vacant Stares: Adrienne Brown on Rethinking Urban Emptiness

Included with museum admissionChicago sculptor Abbott Pattison produced many large-scale public and private commissions throughout the city and suburbs during his lifetime, with more than 30 pieces located at sites including DePaul University, Chicago State University, and The Nathan Manilow Sculpture Garden.&nbsp;The Figure Forward&nbsp;presents a rare, powerful look at this prominent mid-century modernist Chicago sculptor who seamlessly bridged the gap between traditional form and avant-garde midcentury expression. Manager of Exhibitions &amp; Collections and exhibition curator Liz Chilsen presents research and leads a conversation about his life and work.&nbsp;Free Days sponsored by Explore ElmhurstElmhurst Art Museum offers free admission this year on Friday, October 2; Thursday, November 5; and Friday, December 4.

Lecture. Abbott Pattison: The Figure Forward

Join Art Encounter's Sarah Packer and Alex Stevenson for an unforgettable experience meeting artist, collector, writer, poet, photographer, museum curator, and book binder Michael Horvich in his Evanston home.His condo houses Michael’s Museum, which holds an amazing folk art collection of curiosities, artifacts, miniatures, and discoveries, as well as paintings, photography, handmade books, jewelry, and the artist's own Cornell-like shadow box assemblages. We will discuss the art of collecting and get inside the mind of this dynamic, curious, and expressive Evanston original. Visit https://www.artencounter.org/collecting-and-creating to register.<a href="https://uphksziab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00183ZFjC9eSeoewdC4z9F4YvWcNxhrLNFNQAWOS7RroUC9ejDpDiM7h-Vvvl8mGsoPsNgz2t0i3RmAhwFkbjJIJo6iGIq1A2E0TsumjhYuSdQtZu9Pw8-fapVxuDVaCxWzJO-yxLuRQNuBgUwNuQoE8oQVHidXQ-s--a0AonCvH7b5_PtKOxFGVmbadEq3cnIk&amp;c=3Tt6_8BHWcM-jnzItgmK2T8zG1ZD-9KNNZZCoi8CIweF8RVgncbQ4w==&amp;ch=kSIIox8wIroIJFkpahIhFiAHCmIkqzGVu72w__LrsUz872TEQdkxPA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website to register.</a>

The Curious Art of Collecting and Creating with Michael Horvich

We're an Expo devoted to showcasing an eclectic group of Contemporary Artists, being held in the:The Orrington Hotel next to Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Fall 2026 Dates:• Friday Evening, November 13, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM –&nbsp;1st Look Preview • Saturday November 14, 11 AM - 7 PM• Sunday, November 15, 11 AM - 6 PM <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-shore-fine-art-expo-tickets-1993215000723?aff=oddtdtcreatorhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/north-shore-fine-art-expo-tickets-1993215000723?aff=oddtdtcreator" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(11, 13, 99);" target="_blank">BUY TICKETS</a> A Curated Original Boutique Art Expo with Artists chosen from throughout the US.Many artists will be showing exclusively&nbsp;in the Greater Chicagoland area in this Fine Art eventAll artists will be on-site to discuss their works and offer the opportunity for attendees to purchase fine art directly from the artist.&nbsp;Presenting an incredible range of Styles &amp; Media including: ​Abstract -&nbsp;Abstract Expressionism -&nbsp;Cityscapes -&nbsp;Drawings -&nbsp;Encaustic - Expressionism -&nbsp;Fiber Art&nbsp;-&nbsp;Figurative -&nbsp;Impressionism -&nbsp;Mixed Media&nbsp;-&nbsp;Pastel -&nbsp;Plein Air -&nbsp;Pop Art -&nbsp;Portraiture -&nbsp;Post-Impressionism -&nbsp;Realism -&nbsp;Sculpture -&nbsp;Still Life -&nbsp;Watercolor

North Shore Fine Art EXPO

Anne Loucks Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Land, Sea and Sky, a new exhibition featuring thirty paintings by Hannah Bureau &amp; Sara MacCulloch, on view in our Glencoe gallery through November 18th. Hannah Bureau's fresh, meditative paintings reflect her New England surroundings. With a soft palette and layers of smooth brushwork, her dreamlike compositions capture the essence of the landscape in a style that moves between abstraction and realism. Sara MacCulloch's paintings are inspired by the rocky coast, fields and vast skies that surround her Nova Scotia studio. Executed in a spontaneous, painterly style with rich color and simplified forms, her work evokes a sense of place, capturing the ever-changing light and atmosphere of the Atlantic coast. Please visit us at 309 Park Avenue in Glencoe to see the show through November 18th. We'd love to see you.

Land, Sea and Sky

Brian Lathan's work can be described as powerful statements rendered in vibrant color. His prints grip the viewer and challenge their perception of the world. Wander and Wallow: Must We Dwell is an exhibition of Lathan’s work that dwells in the fragile space between escapism, indulgence, and restraint, tracing the quiet negotiations we make with ourselves in the name of self-care. It considers how presence and avoidance coexist, and how the desire for escape can gently, almost invisibly, eclipse the needs of the self we house within. Each figure contains a smaller version of themselves, dwelling inside an exposed headspace where a ramshackle interior offers both shelter and unease. The absent crown of the larger figure reveals this inner home at a suspended moment - just before neglect becomes recognizable, before damage announces itself. Fluorescent color and halftone imagery offer their brightness and patterning to soften and obscure the somber tenderness beneath. The viewer is invited to dwell and consider the things we dwell on or with, such as ourselves, our habits, and the inner spaces we construct for care and survival. The work positions the viewer as observer, mirror, and voyeur, allowing questions of coping, presence, and care to surface without resolution. Born and based in St. Louis, Brian Lathan is an artist and educator who explores printmaking, illustration, and sculpture. He examines the dynamics of print, print ephemera, digital illustration, and sculpture, persistently exploring these media as means of expressing personal and subjective commentary and narration. Currently, he teaches printmaking at several universities around St. Louis. Lathan recently received a grant from the Regional Arts Commission for a large mural, which can be seen on Cherokee Street in St. Louis. Wander and Wallow: Must We Dwell will open at Fine Line’s Kavanagh Gallery on Thursday, October 15, and run until November 20. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm. A gallery reception will be held on Thursday, October 15, from 6–8 p.m. The artist, Brian Lathan, will be in attendance and speak at 6.30 pm about his art. The reception, like all Kavanagh Gallery receptions, is free and open to everyone.

Wander and Wallow: Must We Dwell – Brian Lathan

Chicago has long been an important center for comics and graphic storytelling. During the early decades of the twenty-first century, the publication Linework, under the guidance of acclaimed cartoonist, designer, and educator Ivan Brunetti, became a gathering point for many of the most compelling voices in Chicago’s contemporary comics scene. Bringing together emerging and established artists, the publication fostered a moment of creative exchange that helped shape the city’s reputation as a hub for alternative comics.This exhibition revisits the Linework publication and the artistic community that formed around it, highlighting both the collaborative spirit of the project and the paths its contributors have taken since. Among them is Chicago-based cartoonist Nick Drnaso, whose graphic novel Sabrina became the first graphic novel longlisted for the Booker Prize.Image: Ivan Brunetti, self-portrait

Linework: Chicago Comics and Community

Join us at Perspective Gallery in Evanston for the Opening Reception of Intertwined, an exhibition of recent work by gallery members Doug Haight and Bob Tanner on Saturday, November 7th from 5-7 PM. Long-time friends and colleagues, the work is a return for both artists from a period of "photographers block." Each piece in their exhibit is a combined diptych, one photo from each artist, containing a pair of images drawing from abstractions, exteriors, interiors, shadows, self-portraits, organic and inorganic objects, black and white and color. Doug and Bob will have an in-person artists' talk at Perspective Gallery which will take place on Thursday, November 19th at 7 PM.

Doug Haight and Bob Tanner: Intertwined

THE GROVE GALLERY PRESENTS THE SECOND-ANNUAL FOOD FOR THOUGHT EXHIBITION: A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY STILL LIFE PAINTING Opening Reception, Saturday, November 7th, 2 to 5 PM. Exhibition duration: 11/7 to 11/29 2025 EVANSTON, IL Food for Thought, 2.0 brings together a curated selection of works that masterfully capture the beauty of cuisine. The still life genre illustrates stories of meals shared, community, and breaking bread together. Such rituals are celebrated in representational paintings of food made from direct observation, which reveal tangible, poetic symphonies of color, shape and texture.

Food for Thought, 2.0

Violet Canopy (River) by Robin Denevan, left, and Untitled (Crow and Vase) by David Kroll, rightJoin Joanna Pinsky for a guided exploration of art in River North's galleries. We’ll begin at Zolla Lieberman, where we'll see David Kroll's classically-painted images featuring unexpected still life objects in vast, imaginative landscapes. At Addington Gallery, we'll view abstractions of nature by Robin Denevan and look closely at the artist's use of encaustic wax and oil medium. We’ll conclude with a group show at Gallery Victor, featuring work by renowned Chicago artist Marcos Raya, who currently has a piece on display at the Tate Museum in London.<a href="https://uphksziab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00183ZFjC9eSeoewdC4z9F4YvWcNxhrLNFNQAWOS7RroUC9ejDpDiM7h4H4gCNVzWrUOslhCP_Tdmu52l4vIvE23AUkQlmyAsR_R-I2ZCDdDrMLRHo2K56YlL7O7psPOJme0f2MztUyx6q0ly9nif-5dTQJhxFI3sdfGdDaDG5EtFqGwh0gLgvbu_OvzoIoz12q&amp;c=3Tt6_8BHWcM-jnzItgmK2T8zG1ZD-9KNNZZCoi8CIweF8RVgncbQ4w==&amp;ch=kSIIox8wIroIJFkpahIhFiAHCmIkqzGVu72w__LrsUz872TEQdkxPA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website to register.</a><a href="https://uphksziab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00183ZFjC9eSeoewdC4z9F4YvWcNxhrLNFNQAWOS7RroUC9ejDpDiM7h4H4gCNVzWrUOslhCP_Tdmu52l4vIvE23AUkQlmyAsR_R-I2ZCDdDrMLRHo2K56YlL7O7psPOJme0f2MztUyx6q0ly9nif-5dTQJhxFI3sdfGdDaDG5EtFqbwgkmVc9A7y3-kD8bel2V&amp;c=3Tt6_8BHWcM-jnzItgmK2T8zG1ZD-9KNNZZCoi8CIweF8RVgncbQ4w==&amp;ch=kSIIox8wIroIJFkpahIhFiAHCmIkqzGVu72w__LrsUz872TEQdkxPA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LEARN MORE</a>

Weekend Art Walk: River North Art Galleries

<a href="https://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/exhibitions/2026/picturing-the-modern-metropolis.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Details</a> In the 20th century, many artists working in the United States were drawn to the city as subject matter. Towering skyscrapers, crowded intersections, and dynamic street scenes that emphasize the fast tempo of urban life became familiar ways of representing the modern metropolis. Using exaggerated form and fragmentation, artists sought to convey the sensory experience of urban spaces. These artists were also proposing new ways of understanding the city by experimenting with modernist forms to represent the spaces that we share with one another. The exhibition includes over 100 prints and photographs from The Block's collection, focusing primarily on the 20th century. It brings together well-known artists, such as Edward Steichen, Vivian Maier, Ed Ruscha, and Andy Warhol, alongside Chicago-based artists including Henry Simon and Yuichi Idaka. Each consistently engaged with the city as a subject in their practice, focusing on the sensory and visual experiences of cities, but also bringing in representations of ideals long associated with life in the city–mobility, diversity, belonging, and individual expression. Together, the artworks invite us to reconsider how artists helped shape our own impressions of the city and found in it a democratized subject matter, full of possibilities for creativity and freedom. Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs from The Block's Collection&nbsp;is curated by Eduardo Bello, 2025-26 Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellow, and Corinne Granof, Academic Curator, at The Block Museum of Art. The Graduate Fellow is generously supported by The Graduate School (TGS), Northwestern University. Image: Yuichi Idaka (American, 1914 - 2012), Untitled [detail] ca. 1946, Gelatin silver print 7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in. Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, gift of the Bauhaus Chicago Foundation, 2024.21.7. Courtesy of the Estate of Yuichi Idaka.

Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs from The Block's Collection

Each year, The Block Museum of Art acquires new artwork for the collection through a student-led process. The 2025–2026 cohort of students recommended the purchase of and you, all future tense, leak through (2023) by Chicago-based artist&nbsp;Antonius-Tín Bui (they/them), seen on this wall. Bui’s wide-ranging practice spans hand-cut paper, community engagement, performance, and soft sculpture, often engaging with hybrid identities and complex relationships with the past. As a Vietnamese American, queer, and genderfluid artist, Bui offers beauty as a place of refuge for others from marginalized communities.&nbsp; Bui’s work is presented here in conversation with other works from the museum’s collection that pull on different strands of their practice, such as cutting, weaving, and movement, as well as evolving histories of place and material belonging.&nbsp; The Block’s annual student acquisition is undertaken by the Block Museum Student Associates (BMSAs), an interdisciplinary group of Northwestern undergraduates. <a href="https://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/exhibitions/2026/the-block-collects-2026.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(52, 47, 46);" target="_blank">Details</a> Image: Antonius-Tín Bui (born 1992) and you, all future tense, leak through, 2023. [detail] Mixed media on hand-cut paper 2025–2026 Block Museum Student Associates acquisition, purchase funds provided by Craig Ponzio, the Rubens Family Foundation, and the Block Student Impact Fund, 2026.9

The Block Collects 2026

The Fine Line Artisan Gift Sale is just around the corner, and we couldn't be more excited! With more than eighty incredibly talented artists showcasing their work, this is your chance to discover a treasure trove of unique, handcrafted items perfect for everyone on your gift list—and maybe even a little something special for yourself!&nbsp; Opening NightThursday, December 3, 6 pm - 9 pm Dates &amp; TimesFriday, December 4, 10 am - 6 pmSaturday, December 5, 10 am - 6 pmSunday, December 6, 10 am - 2 pmMonday, December 7, 10 am - 6 pmTuesday, December 8, 10 am - 6 pm

Artisan Gift Sale 2026

Prairie State College Art Faculty Exhibition will be held from November 16 to December 10. There will be a public reception on Wednesday, November 18, from 11am to 1pm.

Prairie State College Art Faculty Exhibition

Eleanor Spiess-Ferris paints fantastical worlds in oil and gouache. Her son, Michael Ferris, is an NYC-based sculptor who builds large wooden sculptures inspired by his Lebanese heritage.&nbsp;Together, their exhibition titled&nbsp;Unfamiliar Patterns&nbsp;explores the connections passed down through time and place. This show opens next Friday, November 6 at The Art Center, with a free public reception at 5:30 pm.<a href="https://rkcgwygbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001kPnfBJY0go5BMoYZwIPQFAotErIgGVdI-ESyiTZzy7hFAfK_dXI67cwS6m4XhuzOEPW4ZjwXH5gq76_xbQkPmTAgFao5UsJVZU0iZLJFwjW5AQLoH_A1Rf_4f_9CPj1BJExpWfCdrhyVgqzOGKU4zPF5JJmxY1pq3rA7Rdg-MjYZ2oJfwzfQQQVHrNkE6sKvg46o9tFRJyGWUPq8t05omFIkOgJjI16r3S3UHWfEQh4stqt2HmGpUw==&amp;c=lLHZ97-vfJHYahDkJOzDRN6BXEr3HXEE_pZHSGYDCpRlSTupQC7_Ng==&amp;ch=6sq55bMcAyppee4hZtdo4Vi-Zv7oFuz8bveueCzNGgmRMzQCDUM-8g==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(94, 129, 202);" target="_blank">Join us for the opening reception</a> Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, Selecting the Lily&nbsp;(2025), Gouache

Unfamiliar Patterns

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Sam Onche | Introspective: Afrocentric Portraits. The exhibition will be on view from October 31 - December 13, 2026 and will be free and open to the public. Sam Onch is an artist based in Chicago, IL, whose paintings explore Black narratives, cultural identity, and the complexities of everyday life. Born and raised in Nigeria, Onche developed an early appreciation for music and visual storytelling. In his own words, “My collection of paintings is mainly focused on Afrocentric portraiture, celebrating people of color while capturing a range of moments, emotions, and experiences. Through color, abstraction, and figurative storytelling, I seek to illuminate both the complexities and simplicities of the Black experience and honor its beauty.”

Sam Onche | Introspective: Afrocentric Portraits

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to announce our Call for Art for our 24th Annual Winter Arts &amp; Crafts Expo.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;	&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The <a href="https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/events/winter-arts-craft-expo-applications" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Winter Arts &amp; Crafts Expo</a> includes original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed media, and more. All proceeds from the Expo will benefit the ongoing exhibition, education, and outreach programs at the Art Center.&nbsp;

24th Annual Winter Arts & Crafts Expo

In-person Artist’s Talk:&nbsp;Thursday Dec. 17, 7 PM <a href="https://us.list-manage.com/MjTs4D34D4g?e=49b9939ea4&amp;c2id=50b0bcd76dd70262de19b41666dd6e34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Perspective Gallery</a> Perspective Gallery’s December offering features two fine art photographers who approach the world from radically different viewpoints. <a href="https://us.list-manage.com/s98GuYuEJBp?e=49b9939ea4&amp;c2id=50b0bcd76dd70262de19b41666dd6e34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Steve Geer</a> presents Accidentally Abstract, a group of 12 abstract images that use shapes, colors and textures to produce a response and provoke the imagination. The series invites an exploration of our reactions to abstract art. Why does one abstract image appeal to us and another does not, and what exactly is our response to the abstract images that we find interesting? <a href="https://us.list-manage.com/137BwFo_3YP?e=49b9939ea4&amp;c2id=50b0bcd76dd70262de19b41666dd6e34" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Frank Monnelly</a> presents The Abstract Landscape. Willem de Kooning, the abstract expressionist, feels that ‘even abstract shapes must have a likeness’. Abstract art leaves out the mundane: people, houses, trees. Instead, it dwells on color, shape, size and line. This elevates the artist’s ability to share a mood, energy or inner thought. This exhibition explores the abstracts of reality, looking deeply at the intimate details of grand landscapes spanning from America’s Desert Southwest to the vast mountain scapes of Alaska’s Last Frontier. Though these photographs were made within the context of ‘grand landscapes’, the focus is narrowed to shape, color, texture, and pattern, reinforcing the notion that there is more to these environments than what initially meets the eye; it simultaneously feeds his creative ideology of trying to find the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Accidentally Abstract and The Abstract Landscape

This annual Small Works Exhibition brings together our leading artists for an inspiring display of unique paintings, drawings and prints perfect for holiday gift giving. Enjoy a special performance by Josefien Stopplenburg, Classical Sopranist. Funds raised support Evanstonmade, a local community-based arts association.&nbsp; <a href="https://grovegallery.shop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.grovegallery.shop</a> Image: Lynne Miller Jones, By the Buoy, 20" square, oil on canvas.&nbsp;

Little Gems: Small Works Show

This intimate exhibition highlights the midcentury modern sculptures of Chicago-born artist <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott_Pattison" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Abbott Pattison</a> (1916-1999). Drawn from the museum's permanent collection, the show captures the broad range of Pattison's expression, from classical figuration to bold, textured abstraction, with works dating from the 1950s into the 1970’s.Featuring small-scale bronzes, carved stone, and welded brass works, the exhibition highlights his signature organic geometries and cubist influences. The selected works anchored by his expressive tactile surfaces, evoke human lyricism. This focused display provides a rare, powerful look at a skilled sculptor who seamlessly bridged the gap between traditional form and avant-garde midcentury expression.

Abbott Pattison: The Figure Forward

Elmhurst Art Museum kicks off the 2026 Veteran Art Triennial and Summit, RESISTING THE LONG WAR, with the opening of the group exhibition, A REVOLUTION OF VALUES. Organized by the Chicago-based<a href="https://www.veteran-art-movement.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Emerging Veteran Art Movement</a>, A REVOLUTION OF VALUES builds on the legacy of <a href="https://www.vvaw.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Vietnam Veterans Against the War</a> through the work of cutting-edge contemporary veteran artists who are turning from militarism toward solidarity. Bringing together nearly a dozen local, national, and international artists, the exhibition celebrates the range of ways veteran artists examine their military experiences and critique militarism.

Resisting the Long War: A Revolution of Values

Anne Loucks Gallery is pleased to announce Rodney Smith: Beauty, Wit and Wonder, opening November 21, 2026, and on view through January 25, 2027. The exhibition offers a compelling look at the artist’s vision and creativity, bringing together twenty-five exceptional examples of his work from 1994–2016. Please join us for the Opening Reception, Saturday, November 21st from 5 – 7 pm to celebrate the exhibition. Rodney Smith (1947–2016) was widely acclaimed for his iconic images that blend portraiture and landscape, with beauty, grace and humor. Working exclusively with film and light, he created enchanting worlds filled with subtle contradictions and surprise. Featuring both black-and-white and color photographs, Wit, Wisdom and Wonder showcases the breadth of Smith's artistic vision and skill. Set against a backdrop of beautiful cities, gardens, and landscapes, the images in the exhibition combine brilliant composition, color, and light with Smith’s distinctive blend of wit, elegance and humor. Born and raised in New York, Rodney Smith developed an early interest in photography, inspired by visits to the Museum of Modern Art. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1970, he studied photography at Yale University with Walker Evans while pursuing a master's degree in theology. Although he gained prominence in the 1990s through his fashion photography, Smith's work ultimately transcended into fine art photography. Today, his photographs are held in the permanent collections of major institutions, including the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the Philadelphia Museum of Art; and the J. Paul Getty Museum. Throughout his four-decade career, Smith remained devoted to sharing his view of the world through his work. He wrote, “I want people to see the beauty and whimsy in life, not its ugliness. I feel the need to reach out for its soul, its depth, and its underlying beauty. I represent a world that is possible if people act their best.” For additional images or information, please contact Anne Loucks at 847 835-8500 or anne@loucksgallery.com. Anne Loucks Gallery specializes in contemporary American painting, photography and works on paper. Celebrating its 25th year, the gallery represents a diverse group of 45 emerging and mid-career artists. The gallery curates ten shows annually from two locations in Glencoe and Winnetka on the Northshore of Chicago. Hours are 10:30-5:00 Tuesday – Saturday and by appointment.

Rodney Smith: Beauty, Wit, and Wonder

<h2>Think Again</h2> December 3, 2026 - March 13, 2027 Think Again presents posters created by the Yugoslavian artist collective IRWIN for the 1989-90 Slovenian National Theatre season. In the year 1984 the IRWIN artists joined with other artists to form the Neue Slowenische Kunst (New Slovenian Art) political art collective, or NSK. Aware that the government was co-opting artwork and images to bolster their power, NSK intentionally used only recycled images to challenge the authoritarian establishment. This exhibit examines how the IRWIN Collective artists used their artwork and design to undermine the oppressive communist regime of former Yugoslavia. Think Again is centered around IRWIN Collective posters, held in the College of DuPage Permanent Art Collection, which will be contextualized with historical information and showcased alongside contemporary designs.&nbsp; The title “Think Again” is related to the term “doublethink” introduced by George Orwell in the novel 1984. Orwell presented “Doublethink” as the act of holding two opposing ideas in the mind at the same time, tricking oneself into accepting a false fact while forgetting you ever knew the truth. This concept parallels propaganda attempts by the Yugoslavia regime that the IRWIN Collective worked against.&nbsp;

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