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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

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Over 75 percent of the materials at Art Makers Outpost comes from partnerships and contributions in order to prevent items from ending up in landfills. Repurposed items include old milk crates and coffee cans.

Art Makers Outpost brings creativity and sustainability to South Evanston

February 2, 2020

Paper towel rolls and plastic caps might seem like items meant for the recycling bin. But Valerie Kahan thinks differently. She does not see these things as garbage, but rather as art materials. That’s...

“No F—ks Given” was an art show held by Ben Blount, Melissa Blount and Joanna Kramer on Nov. 2. It was a part of Evanston Made’s First Saturday event.

Local artists host ‘collective feeling’-inspired gallery during Evanston Made’s First Saturday event

November 3, 2019

After President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Joanna Kramer, a local ceramics artist, said only one word came to her mind: “F—k.” Frustrated and angry, she turned to pottery to express her...

Evanston artist Ben Blount talks printing process, creating empathy

November 1, 2019

Watch how local artist Ben Blount confronts racism through letterpress printing.

Local artist Ben Blount creates prints dealing with topics like race, inequity and identity. His work is often inspired by Evanston residents and topics of conversation in the city.

Evanston-based artist Ben Blount draws on the city for inspiration

October 24, 2019

Evanston artist Ben Blount draws upon many sources of inspiration for his work. Sometimes he’ll get an idea for a piece from a post on Facebook. Other times from discussions with friends. On a Martin...

Mural, arcade game, musical clouds among Lakefill art installations for Dillo Day

May 9, 2019

WATCH: Retro interactive art exhibits will be featured on the Lakefill this Dillo Day Read more from May's issue of The Monthly here.

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