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

The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern

Evanston Art Center’s new exhibit by Kathy Halper depicts Evanston’s architectural design and scenes of Halper’s intimate life.

Evanston artist Kathy Halper explores antisocial world in new exhibit ‘JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out’

February 5, 2024

Surrounded by friends, family and spectators, local artist Kathy Halper debuted her exhibit “JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out,” a depiction of her appreciation of the antisocial, on Sunday at the Evanston...

Portraits hang on the walls along a dim hallway.

Exploration of photography and nature: ‘Misread Affinity’ on display at Evanston Art Center

November 14, 2023

Described as “beautiful” and “breathtaking” by gallery visitors, Seung Jae Kim’s photography is on display at the Evanston Art Center until Dec. 17. Kim’s exhibit, “Misread Affinity,” presents...

John Wangendo’s “Through my Eyes” hangs at the Evanston Art Center. Wangendo’s work is featured in an exhibition in the Evanston Art Center’s lobby which runs from Oct. 7 to Nov. 5.

Local artists offer window into life in another part of the world at Evanston Art Center

October 10, 2023

Skokie-based artist John Wangendo grew up drawing in Kenya. After studying finance at a London college, Wangendo worked as a banker before becoming an independent contractor in Skokie. But when the...

Mary Farmilant’s “Natura Consonat” hangs in the Evanston Art Center for “Horizons,” open until Nov. 5.

Evanston Art Center exhibit ‘Horizons’ challenges traditional landscape art

October 8, 2023

There is a forest inside the Evanston Art Center.  Printed on tall swaths of fabric and designed by local artist Mary Farmilant, the forest sways and bends in reaction to its surroundings. “I’d...

Liang He said his piece “The Ant and the Grasshopper” at the Evanston + Vicinity Art Biennial was inspired by Aesop’s Fables and the nature of play.

Evanston + Vicinity Biennial highlights artists from the Midwest

September 27, 2023

Textile artist Delaina Doshi sits on the ground of the Evanston Art Center, carefully hanging a sculpture made of over 150 broken plates and cups that she collected on the gallery wall. After hours of...

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