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The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/exhibitions/try-remember-karen-perl" target="_blank">Try to Remember | Karen Perl</a>On July 8th, the Evanston Art Center will open an exhibition showcasing the works of Karen Perl, an Evanston based artist.At around the age of 13, I inherited a box of paints and some brushes. I knew absolutely nothing about oil paints. But I had an image in my head of a thick wooded area with a path running through the center. A person was walking down the path. This coincidence of the acquisition of the painting materials and the presence of the inner vision ignited my desire to paint. Here was a means of describing something that I could not express in words. I spent several years attending various colleges, intermittently studying physics and psychology, before getting a degree in drawing and painting, with an emphasis on the figure, from the School of the Art Institute in 1985. During my third year of art school, I attended the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland, where I worked primarily from dreams and imagination. I also spent several years in the South of France cultivating a practice of setting up my easel outside and painting the landscape. I currently work out of my studio located in my home in Evanston Illinois. Try to Remember | Karen Perl&nbsp;will be exhibited in the Second Floor Atrium Gallery 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.&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central St., Evanston, IL. Evanston Art Center Gallery Hours:&nbsp;Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm; Saturday &amp; Sunday, 9 am–4 pm. First and second-floor gallery spaces are accessible. Limited free parking is available.&nbsp;

Try to Remember | Karen Perl

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition,&nbsp;Leopold Segedin | A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present. The exhibition will be on display fromJuly 8 - August 10, 2025, and will be free and open to the public.Leopold Segedin is a Chicago-born painter (b. 1927) who has been exhibiting his work since 1944. His works have been shown at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington, D.C., and the Milwaukee Art Institute. At 97, Segedin currently lives and works in Evanston from his home studio. After retiring after 32 years of teaching in 1987, Segedin’s major retrospective&nbsp;I Remember&nbsp;was held in the Renaissance Court of the Chicago Cultural Center. He has since exhibited with a group called the ‘5’ at the Belzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, the Loyola University Art Gallery, the Ukrainian Institute of Fine Art, and Suburban Fine Art Center in Highland Park.Segedin has had nearly two dozen solo exhibitions in the Chicagoland area and his work has been recognized by several arts institutions including the Art Institute. Three books have been published about Segedin’s life and work: Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art&nbsp;(2018),&nbsp;Segedin x Segedin: Self Portraits and Cameos: 1944-2020 (2020), and&nbsp;The Holocaust Series: Paintings &amp; Drawings: 1967-1979 (2023).Leopold Segedin | A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present&nbsp;will be held in the Second Floor Gallery of the Evanston Art Center (EAC).&nbsp;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. Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central St., Evanston, IL. Evanston Art Center Gallery Hours:Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm; Saturday &amp; Sunday, 9 am–4 pm. First and second floor gallery spaces are accessible. Limited free parking is available.

Leopold Segedin | A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present

Sky Arts Faculty & Student Exhibition

Summer Group Exhibition including:Flor FloresDaniel HojnackiD. Rosen

Summer Group Exhibition: Flor Flores, Daniel Hojnacki, and D. Rosen

Mau Mau is a renowned British urban graffiti artist who’s gained an international following with his humorous street, print and graffiti work. He incorporates political, environmental and cultural commentary to his work – often with his trademark character of a mischievous and fun loving Fox. With roots planted in surf and country vibes of the North Devon coast, Mau Mau brings an air of rural sophistication to the art he has been creating for twenty years. He has painted his way around the world, his artwork appearing on everything from shipwrecks to surfboards and billboards to city walls. Mau Mau has produced work for World Land Trust, Greenpeace, Surfers Against Sewage and the Glastonbury Festival, and for record companies such as Ninja Tunes and Lowlife Records. He is the architect of cult brands Sewerside Boardwear and Fear Trade. His street work can also been seen all over the world including the UK, Jamaica, Thailand and Australia. He has had sold out exhibitions in the UK, Japan and Thailand.

Mau Mau Solo Show

July 11 - Aug 25 Fine Arts Building: Impressions - Works From Chicago Sculpture International

Fine Arts Building: Impressions - Works From Chicago Sculpture International

Though titled after the hit television show,&nbsp;White Lotus&nbsp;by Alex Katz bears very little relation to HBO’s dark comedy. Rather, the paintings in this series are guided more by the tools of cinema, through Katz's use of monumental canvas, dramatic lighting, and repeating figures.Opening at GRAY’s Chicago gallery on July 11, 2025,&nbsp;White Lotus&nbsp;is a testament not only to Katz’s nonstop creative output, but also his status as one of the most groundbreaking American artists of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Alex Katz: White Lotus

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, July 11, 2025 5-8pmOn view July 11 through Sept 1, 2025Solo exhibition -&nbsp;Kathleen Waterloo. New Encaustic painting

Kathleen Waterloo. New Encaustic paintings

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

Friday in the Park - July 2025

(<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://artsoflife.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=676dcf6750de4694fd657fca1&amp;id=cf934c3253&amp;e=ed6a12e728" target="_blank">Dorothy Carlos</a>&nbsp;performance)&nbsp;﻿

Closing Reception for sounds better with you

2025 Curatorial Fellowship Exhibition

Mac Pierce: Death Match

Care is both love and labor—nurturing, repairing, and sustaining ourselves, others, and our communities. This exhibition builds on feminist histories of care work, recognizing its often invisible, gendered, racialized, and classed dimensions. ﻿Juror:&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://womanmade.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=77610ec6940e4a7c0d652a863&amp;id=803ad95985&amp;e=a3993dd90f" target="_blank">Kristen Carter</a>

Acts of Care: Nurturing the Present, Shaping the Future

Admission Free One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2025, as MMoCA presents the 67th annual Art Fair on the Square. With its mix of music, entertainment, and outdoor dining, as well as over 500 artists exhibiting paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, handmade clothing and accessories, and fine craft, the fair draws nearly 200,000 visitors to Madison’s Capitol Square. 2025 Art Fair Schedule Saturday, July 12, 2025 (9 AM–6 PM)Sunday, July 13, 2025 (10 AM–5 PM)

Art Fair on the Square

Painters capture the essence of water. Reflect upon the abstract shapes of color and light that shimmer on the surface. Artists in this exhibition blur the lines between representational and abstract approaches. They are open to seeing beyond the horizon, and are keenly aware of subtle shifts in color temperature, mood and atmosphere. Like the weather, the work conveys a variety of moods, which ranges from tranquil and calm to stormy. This exhibition addresses the fragile relationship humans have with water, our most precious natural resource. Forty percent of all revenue from sales will be donated to the Alliance for the Great Lakes.Artists: Anna Marie Crovetti, John Fleck, Nicole Gordon, Louise LeBourgeois, Lynne Miller-Jones, Sarah Kaiser-Amaral, Jennifer Presant, and Nina Weiss. Gallery Hours: Thursday through Sunday, 1 to 6 PMWebsite: <a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.grovegallery.shop/" target="_blank">www.grovegallery.shop</a>Contact: Sarah Kaiser-Amaralsarah@studio215.org773 318 0163Image: "3:07 PM" Lynne Miller Jones, Oil on panel, 16" square by 1" deep

Flow: Paintings About Water

Corbett vs. Dempsey is pleased to present two of Chicago's most revered members of the creative music community, saxophonist&nbsp;Dave&nbsp;Rempis&nbsp;and drummer&nbsp;Tim Daisy. Rempis and Daisy will perform a set of improvised duets.Since his days as a member of the Vandermark 5, starting 25 years ago, Dave Rempis has been a continuous force on Chicago's improvised music scene. After decades of hard work and personal development, including an essential 20+ year term at the helm of Elastic Arts Foundation, his scope of influence is now international, with a vast network of collaborators and admirers. Rempis runs his own very focused label, Aerophonic Records, dedicated to thoughtful documentation of many of his efforts. These include several with drummer Tim Daisy, who is equally central to the Windy City free music ethos and who also operates a musician-run label, Relay Recordings. Daisy and Rempis worked together in the Vandermark 5, and in 2005 they issued their first duo CD,&nbsp;Back to the Circle&nbsp;(Okka Disk); since then they've released two more,&nbsp;Second Spring&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dodecahedron&nbsp;(2014 and 2018, respectively, both on Aerophonic). As stalwart members of their generation of Chicago musicians, they have nurtured a deep and playful musical relationship, which allows them to take greater risks and plumb the depths of their collective music. Come hear this installation of their ongoing dialogue for drums and horns.

Tim Daisy & Dave Rempis in Concert

In the Shadow of Coal&nbsp;will highlight botanical species of the Waukegan Dunes, located along Lake Michigan and adjacent to a coal-fired power plant. The exhibition will draw attention to the environmental injustices caused by the continued contamination of this coal-fired power plant on people and the environment and the immense threat posed to Lake Michigan. The exhibition comprises traditional, contemporary, and abstract botanical art and will be curated through an open-call with three jurors: Heeyoung Kim (who leads the Botanical Academy at Brushwood), a representative from the Driehaus Museum, and a local arts leader from Waukegan. Onsite programming will include an opening and speaking program, an exhibition guide, and guided tours.

In the Shadow of Coal

For this live performance within the exhibition, Ximena Garrido-Lecca has invited Lia Kohl, a sound artist and musician in Chicago, to occupy this corner of space-time. A nimble performer and composer with a wide-ranging experimental practice, Kohl explores experiences of simultaneity here, as it connects to sound and music, while incorporating recordings of gravitational waves and other sources. Visit&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(70, 120, 134);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://renaissancesociety.org/" target="_blank">renaissancesociety.org</a>&nbsp;for more information.

Performance: Lia Kohl

Since 1851, Wisconsin has embraced the word "Forward" as its state motto, a simple yet powerful declaration of progress and positivity. At Lily Pad | West, we have embodied this spirit for the past eight years, consistently advancing our vision of showcasing world-class art through a dynamic mix of local, national, and international artists. As the gallery expands its horizons, we are proud to remain deeply rooted in supporting the vibrant community of contemporary Wisconsin artists. We are thrilled to present "Forward," our fourth annual group exhibition featuring an impressive lineup of Wisconsin-based artists: Marc Anderson, Steve Gerhartz, Robert M. Girsh, Michael Guinane, Shelby Keefe, Bruce Niemi, Antwan Ramar, John Waite, and Diane Washa. This year, we are especially excited to welcome Mutópe Johnson, Jolanta Kinga Rose, Michael Sutton, and Alan Eickberg. Runs July 16 - August 31, 2024•&nbsp;VIP and Press Preview Night: Thursday, July 17th from 6 to 8 pm•&nbsp;Gallery Night MKE Receptions: Friday, July 18th from 5 to 8 pm and Saturday, July 19th from 11 am to 4 pm

Forward

Mark your calendars for our bus trip to Rockford, IL, a city bursting with artistic energy and local charm! Join Art Encounter's Sarah Packer and Joanna Pinsky to visit a local muralist in his studio, take a guided tour of the Rockford Art Museum, explore the city's renowned public art, and meet a unique collective of artists. Link to Register: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artencounter.org/day-trip-art-of-rockford" target="_blank">https://www.artencounter.org/day-trip-art-of-rockford</a>

Day Trip: Art of Rockford, IL

Oliva Gallery presents LUMINOSITY: The Ocean Between VIIIA group exhibition curated by Marianna Buchwald and Tamara WassermanLUMINOSITY:&nbsp;The Ocean Between VIII&nbsp;brings together a dynamic roster of international and Chicago-based artists whose work reflects the fluid intersections of culture, imagination, and personal mythology. The exhibition explores light, not only as a visual phenomenon, but as a metaphor for transformation, connection, and creative vision.Through diverse media including painting, sculpture, mixed media, and installation, the featured artists illuminate the conceptual distance between places, people, and identities, transforming it into a shared space of artistic inquiry.Participating artists include:&nbsp;Betty Kirk Chernansky, Bishal Manandhar, Bonnie Katz, Dale Pesmen, Franz Betz, Harro D.B Schmidt, Jenny Chernansky, Judith Meyer, Kao Ra Zen, Kathryn Hempel, Kevin B.Chatham, Lars Schumacher, Lori Kaplan, Marianna Buchwald, Michaela Hanemann, and Tamara Wasserman.<a style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/programming-for-luminosity-the-ocean-between-viii-4348793" target="_blank">Browse Event Programming</a>

LUMINOSITY: The Ocean Between VIII

Artist Talk: Saturday, July 19 beginning at 1PM (Gallery Day)Kim Storage Gallery is thrilled to present "Mind Games," a solo exhibition by Chicago-based artist April Behnke. This captivating show features a new body of work showcasing Behnke's exploration of perceptual play through paintings and drawings. The exhibition delves into the ways we use vision to perceive patterns and make sense of the world. Behnke skillfully interrupts these patterns, mixing up foreground and background to create a visual experience that is both familiar and disorienting. Visitors will be intrigued by the dynamic interplay of colors and shapes, which challenge and engage the viewer's perception. "Mind Games" not only references the show's main theme but also invites viewers to participate in a playful and interactive experience. Behnke's work draws inspiration from both board games and early video games, incorporating structured patterns and visual interruptions that evoke a sense of nostalgia and curiosity. This exhibition marks Behnke's first solo show at Kim Storage Gallery, and it promises to be a thought-provoking and visually stimulating event. Join us for the opening reception and artist talk, where Behnke will provide deeper insights into her creative process and the conceptual underpinnings of her work.Electric Dreams, Flashe on canvas, 48 x 60"

April Behnke: Mind Games

Want to learn more about the artists and stories behind Art Encounter's Evanston murals? Executive Director and mural program co-founder Lea Pinsky will take you on a mile-long guided walking tour of the large-scale artworks that have transformed the center of Evanston. We will look closely at pieces by Shawn Bullen, Ruben Aguirre, Jeff Zimmermann, Anthony Lewellen, Molly Z., Max Sansing, and Sholo Beverly. Hear stories about the artists, the artworks, and how the mural magic happens. We'll also share what's next for our mural program! Link to Register: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artencounter.org/weekend-art-walk" target="_blank">https://www.artencounter.org/weekend-art-walk</a> Image Credit: Mural by artist Max Sansing in Downtown Evanston

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