West Town, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, Kinzie Corridor, Humboldt Park

West Town

Wisconsin

IL • MI • IN

West Loop, Fulton Market, East Garfield Park

West Loop and West Side

Evanston, The North Shore, Northern, Western and Southern Suburbs

Suburbs

Old Town, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Uptown, Edgewater, Andersonville, Rogers Park

North Side

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

Michigan Avenue

Pilsen, Bridgeport, Chinatown, plus Hyde Park, Jackson Park/Dorchester, and Bronzeville

South Side

Superior and Franklin streets, West Chicago Ave, and down to Merchandise Mart and the River

River North

Center for Native Futures presents Hattie Lee Mendoza, Melissa Melero-Moose, Sean Chandler

Artist Reception for Hattie Lee Mendoza, Melissa Melero-Moose, Sean Chandler 

Intermission at the Riverside Theater, $2800, 12x18, watercolor and acrylicIn this exhibition, Michael Guinane transforms past and current observation into art. His paintings don't merely depict scenes—they preserve the emotional temperature of specific moments in time.&nbsp;&nbsp;His work depicts figures caught in contemplation and action, and the collective energy of crowds set in often historical settings. These works ask us to remember a place long out of time, creating an intimate dialogue between the artist's memory and our own.The emotional capture of a single moment in time is what motivates Michael Guinane to paint. Michael creates an atmosphere for the viewer to feel. Whether it be a moment in history, the artist's personal experience, a lake scene, a trip to Cuba, or a busy city street, these works capture the feeling and mood of being present in a certain place or time.Everyone experiences the world uniquely. Michael's work creates the opening to read a scene in our own way and see and connect with the characters and places caught in a moment of suspension, sparking the imagination of what has happened and what is to come next.Michael's distinctive artistic approach sets his work apart. His paintings are created with watercolor and water-based paints using a reduction technique involving multiple washes of paint to create layering and depth in a work. This meticulous process is able to show the subtleties in layers of a painting and allows the viewer to see deeper into the piece. Through this technique, light and shadow, atmosphere and emotion emerge gradually, building complexity with each successive layer.Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Michael Guinane moved to Columbus, Ohio, in 1996 to attend the Columbus College of Art and Design. He graduated with a BFA majoring in illustration in 2000. For over two decades, Michael built a successful career in Columbus, showing in galleries and public venues, creating privately commissioned works displayed throughout the country, and teaching courses in painting at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center. He has recently returned to his Milwaukee roots, bringing with him an artistic vision shaped by history, place, and years of dedication to his craft and his students.

That Feeling of a Place and Time: Featuring Artist Michael Guinane     

Leah Ke Yi Zheng’s upcoming exhibition presents a complete series of 64 paintings based on the hexagrams of the&nbsp; I Ching (Book of Changes), a foundational text in Chinese philosophy that offers insights into the changing nature of existence. Each painting reflects on a hexagram not through literal representation, but through an evolving visual language shaped by abstraction, intuition, and the interplay of light and material. As she works with silk and hand-built hardwood stretchers, in continual difference, the exhibition becomes a meditation on change itself: how it is read, made visible, and experienced through painting.Zheng’s practice brings together traditional Chinese materialities and conceptual art methodologies to explore transformation, multiplicity, and the logic of variation. It is rooted in a dialogue between Eastern and Western modes of thought and influenced by thinkers such as John Cage and Yuk Hui. In this project, the&nbsp;I Ching&nbsp;is not only a reference, it is a method, a structure, and a philosophical companion. This is a one-work exhibition: Zheng considers the full sequence as a total and single work in itself, with every painting still an individualized piece.&nbsp;For&nbsp;Change, I Ching (64 Paintings), Zheng has also subtly reshaped the exhibition architecture. The transformation is understated rather than dramatic, but carefully calibrated to heighten the play of light throughout the space, and, at times, to redirect it in dialogue with the paintings. By covering certain windows, adjusting the proportions of select walls, and building a new rhythm around the room’s perimeter, Zheng creates conditions that privilege what she calls “the light of the here and now.” As daylight shifts over the course of the day, the silk paintings shift with it, their surfaces absorbing and reflecting minute changes in color and brightness. In turn, these variations reveal the altered space itself, making the architecture and the paintings co-responsive, changing together in real time.&nbsp;Curated by Myriam Ben Salah and Karsten Lund. About the ArtistLEAH KE YI ZHENG (b.1988, China) lives and works in Chicago. Recent solo and two-person exhibitions include&nbsp;Machine(s)&nbsp;at Layr, Vienna (2025);&nbsp;I-Ching/Machineat Mendes Wood DM, New York (2025);&nbsp;Leah Ke Yi Zheng&nbsp;at Mendes Wood DM, Brussels (2024);&nbsp;John Cage, Leah Ke Yi Zheng: The Grasshopper Lies Heavy&nbsp;at Castle Gallery, Los Angeles (2024);&nbsp;Leah Ke Yi Zheng&nbsp;at David Lewis Gallery, New York (2023); and&nbsp;Currency @ Swiss National Bank, Zurich&nbsp;at Soccer Club Club, Chicago (2021). Recent group exhibitions include New Museum, New York (2025); Zeno X Gallery, Antwerp (2023); and Caffé Centrale, Monte Castello di Vibio (2022) among others. She was awarded a 2019 – 2021 Fellowship from The Arts Club of Chicago. CreditsLead support for this exhibition is provided by Murat Ahmed &amp; Katherine Mackenzie and School Museum Fund, The Hees Family. Principal support is provided by Gay-Young Cho and Christopher Chiu.Major annual support for the Renaissance Society is provided by the Mellon Foundation. Renaissance Society programs are supported by Teiger Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and a grant from the Illinois Arts Council. Annual support is provided by The Provost’s Discretionary Fund at the University of Chicago.All Renaissance Society publications are made possible by The Mansueto Foundation Publications Program. EventsOpening Reception&nbsp;Sat, Jan 10, 2-4pm&nbsp;&nbsp;With artist talk at 4pm PerformanceEli KeszlerSun, Feb 15, 2pm Eli Keszler is a Grammy-nominated artist, composer, and percussionist based in New York. Whether performing an improvised solo set at the drum kit or writing an electro-acoustic score for a film, he brings an agile experimentation to his work. For this site-specific appearance, Keslzer performs live in the gallery space in the afternoon light. Within this unique architectural and acoustic setting, he offers his own take on some of the dynamics at play in Leah Ke Yi Zheng’s exhibition, including change and variation, iterative multiplicity, and logics of impermanence. DiscussionSpecial Guests of the ArtistWith Danny Bredar, Gaylen Gerber, and Oscar ZhengSun, Mar 22, 2pm For this informal discussion in the gallery space, Leah Ke Yi Zheng is joined by three people from her close circle: artists Danny Bredar and Gaylen Gerber, and her son Oscar Zheng. Each of them brings an intimate familiarity with her practice and a deeply personal perspective on her work. In an impromptu, unscripted exchange, they surface aspects of Zheng’s exhibition that might not emerge in a formal artist talk. Their conversation mirrors the spirit of the&nbsp;I Ching&nbsp;itself, which, according to Zheng, absorbs all aspects of life. Visit&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://renaissancesociety.org/" target="_blank">renaissancesociety.org</a>&nbsp;for more information.

Leah Ke Yi Zheng: Change

To celebrate this exciting new representation, the gallery will present “Beneath the Surface,”&nbsp;an introductory pop-up exhibition running March 21 through April 12, 2026.A lifelong Wisconsin native and internationally recognized master pastelist, Smith brings nearly three decades of luminous landscape work to the gallery.. Her contemporary landscapes occupy the evocative space between realism and abstraction, inviting viewers into intimate encounters with water, rock, and foliage. Working in soft pastels layered over watercolor underpaintings, she reveals what she calls “the mysteries and miracles lying in plain sight”—transforming familiar Midwestern scenes into meditations on light, reflection, and hidden meaning.Colette’s work embodies everything we celebrate at Lily Pad Gallery. Her deep connection to Wisconsin’s landscape, combined with her extraordinary technical mastery, creates paintings that reward both immediate appreciation and sustained contemplation. We’re thrilled to welcome her to our gallery family.Growing up in Milwaukee in a large working-class family, Smith found beauty in urban puddles and wayward weeds pushing through the cracks in the sidewalks. That eye for the profound within the ordinary has guided her artistic journey from a transformative pastel class at MIAD to international recognition.&nbsp;Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States, France, Germany, and China, earning over 70 awards and a place in the permanent collection of the Ming Gallery Museum of Pastel in Suzhou, China.Smith holds the distinction of being honored by the world’s most prestigious pastel societies: Maître Pastelliste from la Société des Pastellistes de France, Master Pastelist from the Pastel Society of America, and Eminent Pastelist from the International Association of Pastel Societies. In 2014, she served as Guest of Honor at the Société des Pastellistes de France exhibition at Parc Caillebotte, the historic home of Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.“My heart knows there is more going on than simple appearance,” Smith has written of her work. “I feel compelled to explore what lessons are there to be learned.”Her paintings, often depicting close views of water and stone without horizon lines, dissolve the boundary between looking down and looking in—between the physical world and something more essential beneath it.Lily Pad Gallery invites collectors and art enthusiasts to welcome Colette Odya Smith and experience this special introduction to her extraordinary body of work.Located in Milwaukee’s historic Third Ward, Lily Pad Gallery represents contemporary artists whose work reflects a deep engagement with place, material, and meaning.&nbsp;

Impromptu

65GRAND is pleased to present&nbsp;The Division Street Riots,&nbsp;a new exhibition by Chicago-based artist Carlos Rolón. The exhibition features new graphite and charcoal drawings, works on aluminum, a DIY bicycle sculpture with audio, and a hand-embroidered textile inspired by the 1966 Division Street uprising in Humboldt Park and West Town.On June 12, 1966, one day after Chicago’s first Puerto Rican Day Parade, police shot 20-year-old Arcelis Cruz near Damen and Division. The incident ignited three days of protest, marking the first major U.S. riot attributed to Puerto Ricans. The unrest exposed systemic police brutality, displacement through urban renewal, substandard housing, and educational inequities. It became a turning point in Puerto Rican civic life in Chicago, catalyzing grassroots political organizing and the transformation with the likes of the Young Lords into a civil rights movement.Nearly sixty years later, Rolón revisits this history through a restrained, material language that foregrounds memory, dignity, and collective witness. Drawing from archival photographs and community narratives, the works consider how histories of migration, protest, and belonging continue to shape American cities. At a time of renewed national debate around immigration, civil rights, and ICE enforcement, the exhibition reflects on how communities mobilize in the face of injustice and how solidarity becomes a form of cultural survival.The creation of this body of work was generously supported by a grant from the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE). The artist also acknowledges the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center for providing studio space during the development of the project. Founded in 1971 in the wake of the uprising, the Center remains a vital institution for Puerto Rican arts and culture in Chicago, continuing a legacy of education, preservation, and empowerment. Presenting this exhibition at 65GRAND, which is part of the cultural fabric of Humboldt Park and where the artist lives, brings the work into direct dialogue with the community from which its history emerges.Rolón (b. 1970) is known for a multidisciplinary practice spanning painting, sculpture, installation, and social engagement. His work has been the subject of solo exhibitions at major institutions including the New Orleans Museum of Art, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, Museo de Arte de Ponce, Dallas Contemporary, and the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, among others. In 2007, he represented Ukraine at the 52nd Venice Biennale and is a recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation Award for Painting and Sculpture. His work is held in numerous public collections internationally.The Division Street Riots invites audiences to reconsider a pivotal chapter in Chicago history and its urgent resonance today, asking how narratives of struggle, migration, and cultural pride continue to shape the evolving story of the Americas.Image: Carlos Rolón,&nbsp;Rebellion, 2026, Graphite on legion paper mounted on Dibond, 24 x 24 inches, Image credit: Clare BrittCARLOS ROLÓN

The Division Street Riots

IHSAE Awards Ceremony &amp; Art Throwdown Sunday, April 12th from 12pm-4pm The best student artists from 100 Illinois high schools will come together to celebrate the power of art in their lives and showcase their work at the 10th Annual Illinois High School Art Exhibition (IHSAE). The Senior Scholarship Exhibition will exhibit some 500 senior artworks and recognize scholarship offers totaling over $100 million dollars annually. <a href="https://www.bridgeportart.com/ihsae-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Details</a>

IHSAE Awards Ceremony & Art Throwdown

You are invited to an immersive exhibit and 2026 film screening on view in Hyde Park, Chicago, from April 2 - April 12, 2026! On Rock-Soft Matters: Curating Slowness and Reconnection through the Visual Arts&nbsp;is presented by Italian visual artist and curator&nbsp;Chiara Bastoni, Seldon’s current Artist in Residence. The exhibition brings together Bastoni’s photography and her 2026 film&nbsp;A Sun In The Palm,&nbsp;alongside a selection of more than one hundred original visual works by celebrated Egyptian artists Hazem El Mestikawy, Huda Lutfi, Marwan Fayed, and Nour El Sherif. Bastoni’s work offers a profound reflection on the relationship between art, connection, and Islamic ways of seeing. It opens up a contemplative space that feels especially resonant at this moment. Highlights:<ul><li>Reception night on Saturday, April 4, at 6 PM, featuring live music by Egyptian instrumentalist Mohamed Radwan.</li><li>90-minute immersive visits, available through the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seldoninstitute.org/bastoni" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSVP</a>&nbsp;link, offering an intimate experience with Chiara herself—guiding visitors through the exhibition and film.</li><li>An online conversation&nbsp;with Egyptian artists Marwan Fayed and Nour El Sherif on Saturday, April 11, as part of the exhibition schedule.</li></ul> <a href="https://www.seldoninstitute.org/bastoni" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSVP Here</a> Venue:&nbsp;5659 S Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1774475521/vrfrttfnxmqcrsrrpw71.jpg">

On Rock-Soft Matters: Curating Slowness and Reconnection through the Visual Arts

Celebrate the opening of EXPO CHICAGO with the&nbsp;Opening Night Ticket&nbsp;on Thursday, April 9 from 5–8pm and enjoy benefits from our partners&nbsp;MCA Chicago, Frieze, Navy Pier,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Financial Times.Looking to learn more about contemporary art? You can now add a&nbsp;Guided Tour&nbsp;to your ticket purchase, led by experienced art world professionals. Limited availability—book yours today!<a style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=6c1c0a8d91&amp;e=290863dfe3" target="_blank">BUY TICKETS</a> EXPO CHICAGO returns to historic Navy Pier on April 9–12, 2026 for its 13th edition.&nbsp;&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://galleries/" target="_blank">Galleries</a>&nbsp;section&nbsp;features leading international galleries, alongside an expanded partnership with the forthcoming Obama Presidential Center.&nbsp;Embodiment, curated by&nbsp;Dr. Louise Bernard, Director of the&nbsp;Obama Presidential Center Museum,&nbsp;will be inspired by the architecture and commissioned artists of the Obama Presidential Center ahead of its anticipated opening in 2026.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://focus/" target="_blank">Focus</a>&nbsp;highlights emerging galleries and artistic practices, featuring galleries 12 years old or younger.&nbsp;Katie A. Pfohl, Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the&nbsp;Detroit Institute of Arts&nbsp;and past participant of the Curatorial Forum, will curate&nbsp;Focus&nbsp;in 2026. Titled&nbsp;Gathering of Waters,&nbsp;Focus&nbsp;will explore landscape, migration, and adaptive practices of craft and care, connecting artists and galleries from the Mississippi River Basin with work from across the African, Latin American and Caribbean diasporas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://profile/" target="_blank">Profile</a>&nbsp;presents solo booths and focused projects by established international galleries, curated by&nbsp;Essence Harden.&nbsp;The section builds on EXPO’s institutional relationships and acquisition pathways, highlighting rigorous making and a scholarly impulse that invites sustained engagement over time.&nbsp;EXPO CHICAGO also continues its collaboration with the&nbsp;Galleries Association of Korea (GAoK), presenting 12 leading Korean galleries within the fair. This initiative builds on the successful synergy established between Kiaf SEOUL and Frieze Seoul.&nbsp;

EXPO CHICAGO 2026

Fabergé: A Gentleman's Collection

Salvador Jiménez-Flores, Ricardo Santos Hernández, &amp; Gabriel VillaThis exhibition brings together three longtime comrades—Ricardo Santos Hernández, Salvador Jiménez-Flores, and Gabriel Villa—each with a distinct and expansive approach to artmaking. Their works tap into both the universal and the deeply personal, drawing from years of creative practice rooted in the city of Chicago. Individually and collectively, these artists embody a relentless commitment to art and critical thought. ChingARTE features a dynamic range of 2D, and 3D works that challenge, provoke, and celebrate the transformative power of creativity. The concept of ChingARTE comes with teeth—these works are born from rebellion, social critique, and cultural figurative abstraction. They exist in the tension between beauty and defiance, offering a bold and unapologetic visual language.

ChingARTE: The Poetics of Defiance

Sale 6483<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://freemansauction.com/auctions/6483-watches?page=1&amp;per=48&amp;tab=overview" target="_blank">Watches</a> Apr 15, 2026&nbsp;10:00AM CT<h2> </h2>Live / Chicago

Watches

Join Heritage Auctions for this excellent preview of Fabergé works of art, accompanied by a Salon Talk by Director of Russian Art, Nick Nicholson, starting promptly at 6 pm. This lecture explores the upcoming sale of an exceptional private European collection of works by Fabergé to be offered by Heritage Auctions across three landmark sales in 2026. At its core are works with direct Imperial and royal provenances, including a rare diamond- and pearl-set pink guilloché enamel clock acquired by Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna, which exemplifies the dynastic ties between Russia and Baden. The collection also highlights Fabergé’s technical and artistic range, from exquisite hardstone flower studies—such as a jeweled rowan sprig—to rare functional objects like a nephrite and rhodonite backgammon set. Intimate and inventive works, including animal sculptures and ingenious mystery boxes, reveal the firm’s creativity beyond court commissions. Together, these works trace a network of aristocratic patronage and cultural exchange, positioning the auction as a defining market moment for Fabergé.

1860. Giuseppe Garibaldi sets out from Quarto on the adventure of the Thousand (i Mille), surrounded by the enthusiasm of young idealists who have come from every region of Italy, along with his loyal group of officers, among whom a new figure stands out: the Palermitan colonel Vincenzo Giordano Orsini. Among the many soldiers recruited are two Sicilians: Domenico Tricò, a farmer who emigrated to the North, and Rosario Spitale, an illusionist. After landing in Marsala, Sicily, the Thousand begin to fight against the Bourbon army, whose numerical superiority is immediately evident. Under these conditions, it seems almost impossible for the general to break through the enemy defenses and penetrate Palermo. But when he is nearly forced to retreat, Garibaldi devises a clever plan. He entrusts a diversionary maneuver to Colonel Orsini, who organizes a column of wounded soldiers with a small group of militiamen, tasked with the extremely delicate mission of convincing Jean-Luc Von Mechel, the Swiss commander of the royal army, that the general is retreating inland. Thus begins a chess-like game played on the edge of the unpredictable, with a final outcome that will be paradoxical and surprising. Year: 2025Duration: 131′Language: Italian with English subtitlesCountry: ItalyGenre: historical drama The screening is part of the series Moto Continuo Film Showcase, inspired by the theme leading the 2026 programming of the Italian Cultural Institute of Chicago. The selected titles explore the concept of movement through recent works by Italian film directors: epic journeys, emotional tensions, and cultural currents intertwine to convey the complexity of the historical and social processes that have contributed to shaping the Italian cultural identity. Free event with registration.

Moto Continuo Film Showcase / “L’Abbaglio” by Roberto Andò

Now in its 59th year,&nbsp;Watercolor Wisconsin&nbsp;was started in 1966 to honor the depth and breadth of watercolor in the state.Jurors Jessica Cochran and Peggy Macnamara will select work for the 2025 exhibition. Jessica Cochran is the Deputy Director of the Renaissance Society, an independent contemporary art museum on the University of Chicago campus. She has worked as a curator, administrator, consultant, and educator in the realm of contemporary art for 20 years. Peggy Macnamara has served as the Artist-in-Residence at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History since 1990 and as an Adjunct Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago since 2001. Image: Carlotta Miller, Soaring Renovation, 2024, Watercolor, 34 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches, Racine Art Museum, Helen Rusk Memorial Purchase Award from&nbsp;Watercolor Wisconsin 2024, Photography: Tyler Potter

Watercolor Wisconsin 2025

Welcome Colette Odya SmithWe are thrilled to announce the newest artist joining the Lily Pad Gallery family: internationally acclaimed pastel master Colette Odya Smith.&nbsp;To celebrate, we’re presenting a special pop-up exhibition,&nbsp;Colette will be present, and we’d love for you to meet her and experience her extraordinary work in person.A lifelong Wisconsin native, Colette creates contemporary landscapes that move fluidly between realism and abstraction. Her soft pastels layered over watercolor underpaintings reveal hidden beauty in water, rock, and foliage—inviting us to look closer at the mysteries lying in plain sight.&nbsp;Her work has earned over 70 international awards and hangs in collections from Milwaukee to the Ming Gallery Museum of Pastel in Suzhou, China.Mark your calendar and join us in welcoming this remarkable artist to our gallery.&nbsp;

Colette Odya Smith: Beneath the Surface

The Central Suburban League Student Exhibition

Live Auction Apr 18, 2026 10:00AM CDT A choice offering of Houdiniana and rare magic memorabilia, books, tricks, and posters. Among the highlights will be challenges, photos, and autographs from the Houdini family collection. The Houdiniana will be complemented by an assortment of collectible magic books, posters, ephemera, &amp; apparatus.

Houdiniana & Magic Memorabilia

This spring, the Racine Art Museum (RAM) will combine creativity, color, and candy in an elevated event series centered around the&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK-2FsyW4rBIlNVg2ZPWYx1RjQK5xOMzw94ZvySwK0-2FFvGjg-3D-3D-vyb_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOl9SzXpCJOkdhPthAHSBNZyj33IZ153awqhClhlUgFt-2FBOYBoz2W0ntYHNsp5kFmLq21Lx8BQiuEfRzhqEPyj0z9jZcCOsVraHDDjwkKlDSGlNCBpHzhDSHLdCN3GAtRVPKbGGm-2BseUleEIt7fhDFN4QachmpwcgSPh-2F8eBlPd4lQ-3D-3D" target="_blank">RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026</a>. This unexpected yet beloved annual art exhibition returns in 2026 bigger, bolder, and more immersive than ever—transforming the museum into a space of connection, confection, and artistry for all.Open April 1–18,&nbsp;RAM&nbsp;PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026&nbsp;is the 17th edition of a community exhibition featuring art made from or inspired by colorful PEEPS® Brand marshmallow candy. Since its inception in 2010, the exhibition has captured worldwide attention by inviting artists of all ages and skill levels to work with a new creative medium or subject matter. Inspired by pop culture, famous artists, sports, and everything in between, artists throughout the years have creatively combined PEEPS® with painting, ceramics, screen printing, woodworking, papier mâché, glass fusing, 3-D printing, and more."Every year, I am convinced that I have assuredly seen all possible manners in which an artist can utilize PEEPS®, yet every year, participants continue to prove me wrong," said RAM Marketing and Communications Specialist Tyler Potter. "The creativity on display in our annual exhibition is truly astounding and brings genuine joy to so many people."New in 2026, the&nbsp;RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition&nbsp;expands into a larger gallery—offering additional space to feature a specially commissioned installation by a Chicago-based artist that accompanies the exhibition.&nbsp;Andrea Jablonski: Enjoy the PEEPS® Show&nbsp;is a playful and irreverent body of work that reimagines iconic sculptures through the unmistakable form of the PEEPS® Bunny shape. Drawing from art history, public monuments, and personal memory, the artist transforms well-known masterpieces into approachable, humorous objects. By filtering celebrated works through a candy-colored lens, Jablonski's reinterpretations pay homage to artists such as Alexander Calder, Pablo Picasso, Louise Bourgeois, Jeff Koons, and the anonymous creator of the&nbsp;Venus de Milo, while also reflecting her own background as a muralist, fabricator, and public artist.In addition to physically expanding the exhibition, RAM and its second campus, RAM’s Charles A. Wustum Museum of Fine Arts (Wustum), are offering several new opportunities for visitors to celebrate their love of this springtime staple. Together, these events create a dynamic—and delectable—journey through art that reflects a commitment to welcoming creativity in all forms while reimagining how audiences engage with the museums.<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK8xTCmA2jY414RDtYlFOzl4FURZ5bdfEued0cIs5Txg8Q-3D-3Dt2F1_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOkKnpBHKkkCoxgB7zw2NxDmMNakb3A4Q-2BGFnAP9k79js62nM-2FEhYHJ9Z2cb2dBiOQ0DpOhOL7441Nb5LvabPaBmsfim75rN-2B3Yh7gX9BsvqqDbcm5BvLX6XKb299G-2Bo876hh0MNOMjCPKkyN-2F1w0pY3bhXt9RRwQKZo0PEkRSbTYg-3D-3D" target="_blank">The Golden PEEPS® Awards</a>Tuesday, March 31, 5:00 – 7:00 pm, at RAMA touch of glitz and glamour in Downtown Racine that rolls out the orange carpet exclusively for participating artists and their families. Attendees can step into the spotlight with an exclusive after-hours preview of&nbsp;RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026&nbsp;before a live awards ceremony.Free for participating artists and their guests.<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK-2FUk6HDbIzM9bBlGTN6KVe3qOK3D2fW42-2FfO3Q-2FaXmfSQ-3D-3D61B9_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOmazOOe8klBBKGpXRXTNPCqWV2dhFA5di-2B-2B3u3p9ICXlPel43A9M0smqvKrGrvss-2FgnzqPT93EqwXjjrkXcigUtL4GvNLk1U-2B8NNE2PxssLC-2FW3M19s-2FCtDBy2mLJVYSt8lJw4sDfA3pD3kI1NvsaNlS7itpz9kuUVixXlhIuIC2g-3D-3D" target="_blank">Pop-Up PEEPS® Painting</a>Tuesday, April 7, 6:00 – 8:30 pm, at RAM and Hotel VerdantA ticketed entertainment package for PEEPS® enthusiasts ages 21 and older. Attendees start the evening with an after-hours tour of&nbsp;RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026,&nbsp;then head across the street to&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWiyUTcZjUzlOMerJUGXMl9cvPt04k-2BrQvQCdVB36QUGluwqf8qTHpDQ1iN4Z35RZug-3D-3DEUSE_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOk5qM9sqikGxZOjxF0RNYoZJkhwq1mbi-2F8VA7bvKxf5CL5iuo6l4bWZ4y6LYcNfk69MlbQ8ZHxrNZmSoBWJDw-2B-2BgUXM52XPnew0MwAvdBi0yVWhDfYfo1FKqUbTQNLfbcmkr18iXi8dXrWDQIkx1uAisRrrMwgMnB-2F8ClH9qOp27A-3D-3D" target="_blank">Eave</a>—a lush, contemporary rooftop bar inside&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWiyUTcZjUzlOMerJUGXMl9eSmbAPIlrzFRODwVoiV-2Bn1A1oA_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOnIILlkE6z-2BNOrWSNcLqh-2ByolFkYppUkiyGwuEiH5p-2BqmAthydkqoThGzxgS7x-2FRtfaoWYPyGJWLqU4jv2wdTDVR8-2FK7fVA79RRdOC3Mb0HnPKzFnw1BcsxXV2Wsqjn5EyciU-2FA2kiZOPYVah-2F6XZOzW7tTZMWfsYURK0NS3yk2jg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Hotel Verdant</a>—for an artist-guided painting project and a PEEPS®-inspired cocktail.$65 Members / $80 General<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK-2Fo-2FGZywQu0EGGf-2BYEM-2B1mKYuhQI3enoI9osuOsgH2tkQ-3D-3DuF0a_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOmQt5I8l5tdptdqr2hdR2f1LXWfFHfQzdC3rTOvFrUR0Pf7Vzngmeme3ctRCczsbAjxof7Pp2g93e0v7jeggVAgWAUyeymlW4TE4fzxeIDHo459iAe25sxDnXQ7IlQwxqruNxAMdQOAEcU4MgzyM-2FaUBg34W8-2Fv7VDRuuTecvyQVg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Spring Break Art Camp: Camp PEEPS® Day</a>Wednesday, April 8, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, at WustumKids ages 7–13 will create several PEEPS®-inspired mixed media art projects, befitting the seasons and the sweet reason why people love the iconic candy. Students can expect a full day of colorful creativity, sweets, and treats.$60 Members / $72 General<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK9IZhSm7pCKvklad1Oi5DeYDaHB94ty-2BDZVK4XxhO5oFQ-3D-3Dzz3v_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOk9gtorFfxDbuTqNfQ8mAP6YHSGShMkR6-2Bn-2BRJKAE1-2FrT1RYf7e1CSezdDDVocQMfXpDf-2F3eC6rt2Jr3gqqcLXDw4OZyQC-2FOnt-2Fu7EkWVu4gSiSS-2BocKEjf7PzrjEq4EWUrPP64gdMgAtom07OSD4fmdVe2Ez02Z-2FYIEIGqwfx4Mg-3D-3D" target="_blank">PEEPS® Play Sensory Day</a>Saturday, April 11, Noon – 4:00 pm, at RAMA welcoming, low-pressure way for families to explore&nbsp;RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026&nbsp;through touch, sound, color, and movement. Designed with sensory accessibility in mind, the program encourages playful exploration with make-and-take art activities, touch samples, and more, while also providing calm spaces for regulation and breaks.Free with RAM admission.<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK9-2Fw41C3jG7e3B7nB51MDRYX9DRyY9Ch06KB6YW04Y5HuId-2Fq2Q8tlFpFw-2BfAldIUU-3DjZz0_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOl5vm27YF3hnLosjtAwJ0y06u1e4h5NeOBHkCat9uyOsY7mMBPsOPe1P1UXqPAYPAAHGPyM5OS2rLdP2jCLpoqoEfS9pCBsnDKQ9a3nBSZ6m1ZBUvULVQlSJN0MEyS-2B384-2BWZsKE1QtYOx1lq7wypnHjRZT-2Fe70F19IU-2BHQfmM8Qg-3D-3D" target="_blank">Marshmallow Tales: PEEPS® Story Time</a>Friday, April 17, 10:00 – 11:00 am, at RAMPresented in partnership with the&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWovJ-2Bua7kAthmCXA-2FRPQ6iU1YGcphMw0uv02WeM1Jga0Vm2p_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOnWxWFTAuGdQR-2FY-2B-2FIJOxkuvdZH694vVkSO5-2B71e4pi1xvHyNbykr0bEUtb-2ByOZJFSM6lwEQ6-2Bo003rwmmQbV51XDn5191Hzbc1dhfrJr1zzwtneFiZ85ArOgXhW4THXzzOZMp389DWaPYeFLbpKXPkeLigNWyyw4I3gzhiEXrodw-3D-3D" target="_blank">Racine Public Library</a>, RAM Docent and storyteller extraordinaire Gail Navratil will be in the RAM galleries to share a few springtime stories—perfect for children ages 2–5. Attendees can also create a sweet make-and-take art project inspired by&nbsp;RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026&nbsp;while listening to the stories.Free with RAM admission.<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK8UxR-2FUc-2BXrDZDo1LcgHY71WGu0qLi6o0zb6yky5LxjgA-3D-3Drc3x_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOlHuBVO3gLTBkGBPmEe5ElwXpqjWQSeGcNPpiPmNCii0qG-2B5iJjDwBleYeTLxCNvuJYVfYnxKKqgpcEah3N8EXYHUBqpmgY94LZY-2B573VSNJ-2BcbHSRzEnk03sY6MYRuQP740Kg3JA2FKrgRw4sgyeDcUBbJShtQeOWOIA1L-2F0ROMA-3D-3D" target="_blank">Eye Candy:&nbsp;</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK8UxR-2FUc-2BXrDZDo1LcgHY71WGu0qLi6o0zb6yky5LxjgA-3D-3Dj6f4_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOl7KvmcClq-2BvJAwWimqGdKB3PkIdgbmy6Dh-2FXQJTGiiXZnWE932kgmalZht89kMNnptgiXejT3n4FZJ2AwW7DvCXvm1Ql0jWMoJ8n89z2l-2F3J-2BMXoA15RI6rQIbK-2F0ZCpjF4jRwiD8VRXwAofNQS0SJMeD0tRR3h4gQlssQw7wKGA-3D-3D" target="_blank">Bunny Big Top</a>Saturday, April 18, 6:00 – 10:00 pm, at RAMThe first iteration of RAM's new closing-weekend fundraiser and community celebration. The Bunny Big Top offers an unforgettable night of magic, masterpieces, and a little bit of mischief as the museum comes alive with roaming performers, carnival games, signature treats, a PEEPS® Eating Contest, and more. Including free entertainment and activities alongside paid experiences, this vintage-inspired circus welcomes families early in the evening, then transforms into a grown-up funhouse after dark.$10 Members / $20 Adults / $5 Kids 12 and under&nbsp;“We’re thrilled to share this year’s expanded lineup of PEEPS®-related activities,” said RAM Executive Director Robb Woulfe. “This growing series expands opportunities for connection—offering compelling experiences that spark creativity, invite people in, and fill our spaces with joy.”Further information about&nbsp;RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026&nbsp;and other relevant programming is available on RAM’s website,&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.lVpDCVeqdBsS0YynwBNnWsI6uzjI-2B9jc-2BcioV3sOeK-2FsyW4rBIlNVg2ZPWYx1RjQK5xOMzw94ZvySwK0-2FFvGjg-3D-3DrKUB_a1zzESVdmgLIQ4rlql6kbXT9QXaGGWYBxHAPtO1QqWO5GLp4idxebnEhHBD62PapFGhVibvX636tV4VNXI9Yc1fC3t6I93nvs128KylNuVSG4w8b6TD-2BSQhnOlpvnvnpxwz-2B8rcz040BRL5o8xdyp7iJRjIk45RUTB6i9TPfLUsyUY9NxseZ2akW-2Folzs6n2ooCnzEE-2BuRhIoQd-2BwieuM4u-2BJHvMsytc9cfbzfpWeOnyC-2BCobkTRtU-2B7IlBHN79UIjVTanlh-2B4oE4-2BFvHD07nRaAbic42agU1x-2BoBpm58SWaKlKK4HH-2BamPSUbXqxnjtuY-2BHeUqTBfI9x9icaKULC16RUG2KKLsNbRQCs5dU0zwfdjCBtwZhJ9Bl0S31sYW8-2BPB3TzS13ctnjmX3inzddw-3D-3D" target="_blank">ramart.org</a>.RAM PEEPS®&nbsp;Brand Art Exhibition 2026&nbsp;is made possible in part by:&nbsp;PEEPS®&nbsp;Patrons—Action Law Offices, S.C., Bruce and Barbara Chrisman, Charles Constantine, Design Partners, Erv Keller Guide Service, Boulder Jct. WI, Karen and Mark Fairbanks, Tom and Cheryl Foley, Jill and Bob Hartmann, Ann and Peter Henkes, Laura Kapitan, Landmark Title of Racine, Connie Lelivelt, Neil and Ashley Staeck, Sandra Simon in honor of Patricia and Wes Fallon, Charlie B. Thorne, and Janna M. Waldeck

RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026

This special exhibition will be at Jackson Junge Gallery (1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.)View on Vertical Gallery's <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://verticalgallery.com/blogs/news/vertical-gallery-s-all-star-13-year-anniversary-show" target="_blank">website</a>Vertical Gallery is very proud to present its 13-Year Anniversary Show, an all-star group exhibition commemorating 13 years at the vanguard of street art, pop surrealism, graffiti and beyond.&nbsp;Vertical’s 13-Year Anniversary Show, on view from March 13 through April 19, marks the gallery’s return to Chicago, where its story began. All work will be displayed inside Jackson Junge Gallery, located in the city’s bustling Wicker Park neighborhood.&nbsp;&nbsp;“This is our first show of 2026, and our first show back in Chicago since we changed our business model to online and special exhibitions,” says Vertical owner Patrick Hull. “I am excited to see everyone, and to celebrate our anniversary!”Vertical’s 13-Year Anniversary artist roster brings together 13 longtime collector favorites and emerging talents from across the city, across the nation and across the globe, showcasing the consistency and diversity that have remained hallmarks of the gallery’s monthly programming efforts since its inception. The 13 artists are (in alphabetical order):<ul><li>Andria Beighton</li><li>Blake Jones</li><li>Grant William Thye</li><li>Jerome Tiunayan</li><li>Laura Catherwood</li><li>Liz Flores</li><li>Martin Whatson</li><li>Mau Mau</li><li>Oak Oak</li><li>Pipsqueak was here!!!</li><li>Pollyanna</li><li>Scott Mills</li><li>Steve Seeley</li></ul>&nbsp;Each artist will display four original works sized at 12 x 12 in. (30 x 30 cm).&nbsp;Vertical’s 13-Year Anniversary Show kicks off Friday, March 13 with an opening reception at Jackson Junge Gallery (1389 N. Milwaukee Ave.) from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. For additional information, or to sign up to receive our collector preview, email&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:sales@verticalgallery.com" target="_blank">sales@verticalgallery.com</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Image: Martin Whatson “Parachute"

Vertical Gallery's 13-Year Anniversary Show

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) is pleased to present It Will Destroy You, a powerful group exhibition curated by Isaiah Lee and Samiah Fulcher. The exhibition opens February 13, 2026, and will run through April 19, 2026, with an artist talk scheduled for Friday, March 6, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.&nbsp;It Will Destroy You brings together works by 23 contemporary artists who interrogate the deconstruction of systems and structures that have long governed our lives. Through painting, sculpture, installation, and video, the exhibition reflects on themes of self-preservation and reconciliation as we navigate what the curators describe as a "crumbling socio-political landscape built on violence, greed, corruption, and brutality."If the average life cycle of an empire is 250 years, the American experiment is less than two years from its demise. This exhibition invites viewers to critically examine their understanding of the Western world and the foundational beliefs that support it.The exhibition features work by Michelle Alexander, Lauren Bertelson, Matias Brimmer, Robert Burnier, Alison Campbell, Zach Dobbins, Rea-Silvia Emmanouil, Sophia Farmer, Figwürm, Shanti Grandhi, Chloe Harthan, Sascha Huth, Melanie L. Johnson, Diada Amiri Jones, Rohen Jones, César López, Colin Martinez, Van Payne, Dylan Rabe, Austin Reilly, James Ross Servantz, Ethan Shay-Cowell, and Deb SokolowIn a climate of uncertainty and upheaval, It Will Destroy You challenges visitors to consider alternative visions of co-existence that possess the strength to outlive any empire. The works presented spark critical conversation about not only our current moment but the future we can create together.The journey of reconciliation with the self amidst worldly chaos is not merely an introspective one; it's a collective call to action. It is through bridging generations and uniting our collective vision that we can transform the conditions of the world.

It Will Destroy You

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition,&nbsp;TEXAS ART NOW: Rhythms and Myths. The exhibition will be on display from March 28 - April 19, 2026, with an opening reception on Sunday, March 29, from 1-4pm that will be free and open to the public.All four artists, Michael Roqué Collins, Sherry Owens, Carlos Canul, and Sharon Kopriva presented in TEXAS ART NOW: Rhythms and Myths&nbsp;explore and create their complementary subjects showing views with essential senses of mystery, memory, and dreams within natural and human horizons. Their creative efforts exploring the natural world are filled with interpretations of the inherent mysteries and rhythms that amplify the subconscious realm making these combinations of art a most powerful exhibition.TEXAS ART NOW: Rhythms and Myths&nbsp;will be exhibited in the First Floor 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.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.

Texas Art Now: Rhythms and Myths

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/" target="_blank">Jackson Junge Gallery</a>&nbsp;is proud to present their first group exhibition of the year,&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>.&nbsp;This exhibition features the work of 24 artists&nbsp;who have set to create two pieces of art intended to be viewed as one piece, better known as a diptych. These diptychs in&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>&nbsp;each highlight the opposition or contrast between two concepts or two aspects of something - yin and yang, day and night, indoors and outdoors, light and dark - to name a few.&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>&nbsp;offers a variety of mediums and themes, creating a diverse viewing experience.&nbsp; Artists took multiple approaches to&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY’s</a>&nbsp;concept and theme. All opposing in some way, artists show this opposition in various principles including concept, style, medium, and color. Sabrina Katz’s&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/store/special-exhibit/serenity-4/" target="_blank">“Serenity”</a>&nbsp;shows the opposing styles that can be utilized to portray Lake Michigan. “One painting leans into the calm, steady horizon, while the other is a collage whose layered textures create the sense of endless movement within the water. Together they show how the same place can feel different from moment to moment or look different depending on the viewer,” states Katz. Bumpy Wilson also showcases opposing styles in his painting titled&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/store/artists/bumpy-wilson/choice-beef-ii/" target="_blank">“Choice Beef II.”</a>&nbsp;One painting in the diptych represents a minimal representation of a cow in a field, while the other shows the same image in a much looser abstract manner. Wilson expresses his interpretation of&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>&nbsp;stating, “Without duality, without polarity, there is no choice, there is no unique expression of self, and in essence, no self at all. This diptych provides a visual representation of how choices can define an artist and their style.” Many diptychs in&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>&nbsp;explore conceptual opposition. Dan Gemkow’s photographs,&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/store/special-exhibit/watching-watched/" target="_blank">“Watching | Watched”</a>&nbsp;captures the moment of perception from two points of view. “Watching” shows a man outside looking straight on at the viewer, while “Watched” shows a woman looking out of a window, seemingly at the man. Gemkow states, “I applied an effect to the portrait of the female subject that inverted the highlights and shadows in the image to represent the distorted and abstracted way the male is seeing her. The male is printed normally without any added visual effects to show that the female is seeing him as he is and without any warped perception. I used these effects to symbolize a toxic personal relationship between the two subjects in the portraits.” Julian Guyton explores opposing subjects in his diptych titled,&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/store/special-exhibit/we-the-people-no-1-we-the-people-no-2/" target="_blank">“We the People No. 1 | We the People No. 2.”</a>&nbsp;Guyton’s paintings represent his interpretation of what it means to be an American for those in power versus those who are not. In “We the People No. 1,” Guyton’s subject matters are meant to represent authority, including figures of a police officer and Uncle Sam. The phrase “together we stand, we the people” is shown in the piece, but questions who are these figures standing for?&nbsp;In “We the People No. 2,” Guyton shows a similar composition, this time showing three individuals representing black Americans. Guyton states, “The three characters in the piece are nods to my Blackness, taking an indirect approach while also inserting myself within the piece. The first figure, the bull, is an acknowledgment of my hometown (Chicago) while symbolizing the strength and resilience of the bull/black Americans. The second figure is just a business mogul; a creative that always strives for greater but is always problem solving and thinking. The last figure is the heart/spirt of black Americans. Moving through the world with unseen blessings to protect and cover our lives. Together we stand, we the people…” Opposing color and tone is also demonstrated in&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>. Eugene Lee’s&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/store/special-exhibit/breath-of-life-death-gasp/" target="_blank">“Breath of Life | Death Gasp”</a>&nbsp;captures ink drawings of abstracted lungs, but each piece shows an inversion of black and white. Lee states, “Together, the diptych uses visual opposition—light and dark, positive and negative space—to express the inseparable relationship between life and death. The lungs function as a unifying motif, reminding the viewer that every breath exists between these two extremes, and that vitality and mortality are not separate states, but mirrored halves of the same cycle.” Blake Adams shows opposition through color and black and white in his piece titled,&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/store/special-exhibit/wichita-day-wichita-night/" target="_blank">“Wichita Day | Wichita Night.”</a>&nbsp;Adams’ illustrative painting style represents the Wichita prairie - both identical aside from color and tone - creating a completely new, yet familiar, space. With so many representations of what&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>&nbsp;means, viewers are sure to enjoy the range of work these artists have offered. This exhibition shows there is no limit to how we can create and interpret duality, which then encourages more thought and conversation.&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming/" target="_blank">DUALITY</a>&nbsp;will be on view at&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/" target="_blank">Jackson Junge Gallery</a>March 2nd&nbsp;– April 19th, 2026, with an artist reception on Friday, March 6th&nbsp;from 6:00pm – 10:00pm. This exhibition is curated by Owners&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/about/staff/chris-jackson/" target="_blank">Chris Jackson</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/about/staff/laura-lee-junge/" target="_blank">Laura Junge</a>, Gallery Director&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/about/staff/kaitlyn-miller/" target="_blank">Kaitlyn Miller</a>, and Gallery Assistant&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://j2gallery.com/about/staff/marisa-taravella/" target="_blank">Marisa Taravella</a>.

Duality

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is proud to present L.A. Woman, a memorial exhibition surveying the extraordinary life and multifaceted career of model, actress, artist, curator, and documentary filmmaker Irene Antonovych.Spanning decades and disciplines, the exhibition brings together works from every period of Antonovych's remarkable life, from competition-winning paintings she created as a teenager to student works produced in Canada and Los Angeles. And from modeling photographs to memorabilia from her tenure as cultural coordinator at Loyola Marymount University. The exhibition also celebrates her award-winning documentary films on American art, produced for Handel Film Corporation, as well as her deeply personal film Generations: A Documentary of Ukrainians in Chicago. Perhaps most poignant are the final paintings she made during her five-year contention with Alzheimer's disease. These works are quiet, powerful testaments to an enduring creative spirit.L.A. Woman also showcases Antonovych's personal art collection, reflecting the breadth of her artistic relationships and influences. Included are works by her private instructor, Ukrainian-Canadian portraitist Julian Butsmaniuk; her theatre design mentor, Greek luminary Peter Vakalo; California artists Nick Brigante, Peter Max, Morgan Russell, Sister Corita, and V olodymyr Ballas; and Mexican master printmaker Rufino Tamayo.The opening reception is free and open to the public.

L.A. Woman

Evening events: APR 3, 4, 7, 10 &amp; 11General Admission: APR 4-19, 11-5 PMCLOSED MONDAYS&nbsp;BARELY FAIR is excited to announce our 2026 edition of Chicago's international 1:12 scale art fair! Operated by JULIUS CAESAR artist collective, BARELY FAIR 2026 hosts 30 artist-run spaces, commercial galleries, and curatorial projects from around the world.This year's fair presents 15 BARELY FAIR newcomers, where all exhibitors share a small look at their programming inside 20 x 20 x 12 inch booths. Our 15 new exhibitors will be joining the more than 100 past exhibitors to have participated in bringing intimate art experiences to the art fair format.2026 EXHIBITORS:ACKERMAN CLARKE — ChicagoChris Sharp Gallery — Los AngelesCorbett vs. Dempsey — ChicagoDK Collection — ChicagoEssex Flowers — New York CityFundacja Art House — Olesnica, PolandGood Naked Gallery — New York CityGood Weather — North Little Rock &amp; ChicagoGordon Robichaux — New York CityHans Goodrich — ChicagoHarlesden High Street x Miri — LondonINTERNATIONAL WATERS - New York CityIvory Gate — ShanghaiJack Barrett — New York CityJulius Caesar — ChicagoJunior. Gallery — New York CityLandline — ChicagoLaura (the Gallery) — HoustonMARCH — New York City&nbsp;THE MISSION PROJECTS — ChicagoGalerie Noah Klink — BerlinOlney Gleason — New York CityOrtega y Gasset Projects — Toronto &amp; MontréalOSMOS — New York CityP.A.D. — New York CityRed Arrow — Nashvillero art services — ChicagoSheet Cake Gallery — MemphisTala — ChicagoWestern Exhibitions — ChicagoTo maintain a sense of scale where visitors feel central to their encounter, we are striving to maintain an ideal number of attendees during open hours. As a result, all visitation to this year's fair is ticketed. Tickets will be available through ARTSVP platform from our website.We will be offering a range of ticket prices over the course of the fair's run, with a variety of experiences available to the general public through day time hours to special evening events. Visit our <a href="https://juliuscaesarchicago.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fd4a0ca9dc57e09883401cac&amp;id=24346f09a2&amp;e=bef31f7324" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">website</a> or follow our fair instagram account, <a href="https://juliuscaesarchicago.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fd4a0ca9dc57e09883401cac&amp;id=745d0ceaf0&amp;e=bef31f7324" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">@barely_fair</a>, for regular updates on the fair and our exhibitors.Tickets for evening events, titled VIP NIGHTS, go on sale Friday, March 27th. Due to our focus on smaller encounters with contemporary art with this year's fair, we recommend utilizing the wait list on our ticketing platform if you cannot find a time or date that works for you. We will be looking to add ticket capacity as the fair nears.We hope to see you there!<a href="https://juliuscaesarchicago.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fd4a0ca9dc57e09883401cac&amp;id=5b8df13638&amp;e=bef31f7324" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">BARELY FAIR</a> is a miniature art fair operated by <a href="https://juliuscaesarchicago.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fd4a0ca9dc57e09883401cac&amp;id=9d66dab9cd&amp;e=bef31f7324" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Julius Caesar</a>. The fair presents 30 exhibitors including contemporary art galleries, project spaces, and curatorial projects during ART WEEK in Chicago. Included exhibitors present inside 1:12 scale booths built to mimic the design of a standard fair.<a href="https://juliuscaesarchicago.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1fd4a0ca9dc57e09883401cac&amp;id=3c585dfd73&amp;e=bef31f7324" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank">Julius Caesar</a> is an artist collective established in 2008. An ever-evolving group of artists acts as co-directors and at present is Tony Lewis and Roland Miller.

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