SPRING BENEFIT ART PARTY & LIVE AUCTION 2019
Date:
Saturday, May 11, 2019 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Experience…The Lives We Touch and the Art We Create
Join us for a night of silent and live auctions, dinner and wine!
$200.00
Past Events and Programs
OPENING RECEPTION: DOUG DEWITT & OLEA NOVA
Date:
Sunday, April 14, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of two exhibitions:
Doug DeWitt: A Change in the Weather
ARTIST TALK & LECTURE: ROBERT D. KLEINSCHMIDT
Date:
Saturday, March 30, 2019 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for an artist talk and lecture by Robert D. Kleinschmidt!
Robert D. Kleinschmidt of RDK Design is a native Chicagoan. Rob received his Baccalaureate Degree in Architecture from the University of Illinois, followed by a Master of Science in Architecture from Columbia University along with extensive study in Landscape Architecture while attending Columbia. A William Kinney Fellows Traveling Fellowship followed, providing a year of study abroad.
OPENING RECEPTION: THE FAIR 2019
Date:
Wednesday, March 13, 2019 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of The Fair 2019.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
OPENING RECEPTION: PAULA FROEHLE, DEBORAH HIRSHFIELD & LAURIE LEBRETON
Date:
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Paula Froehle, Deborah Hirshfield & Laurie LeBreton.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
PAPER MACHE LETTER MARBLING WORKSHOP WITH BLICK
Date:
Sunday, February 17, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
DIY Marbling with Papier Mache Letters
at Blick Art Materials (1755 Maple Ave, Evanston, IL 60201)
Express yourself using Marabu Easy Marble dyes to customize your own Papier Mache Letter. Marbling is fun, easy and trendy -- a process that can be used on virtually any substrate. Workshop includes complimentary Papier Mache Letter of your choice, and access to Marabu Easy Marble dyes. Additional items for marbling can be purchased separately for the ultimate customization. Selection may vary.
All ages welcome.
EAC WINTER OPEN HOUSE
Date:
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Join Evanston Art Center as we host an open house!
DEMONSTRATIONS & CRAFTS (1:00 - 3:00pm)
ULTRA SONIC JEWELRY CLEANING with Kathy Cunningham (First Floor, Mixed Media I)
PAPER BEAD MAKING with Georgia Braun (First Floor, Mixed Media I)
ON VIEW:
Loyola AP Show (First Floor Gallery)
OPENING RECEPTIONS & ARTIST TALKS (1:00 - 4:00pm):
OPENING RECEPTION: KARL JOHNSON
Date:
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Karl Johnson.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
OPENING RECEPTION: C. STOWE MYERS (1906-1995)
Date:
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of the C. Stowe Myers (1906-1995): 20th Century American, Artist, Industrial Designer and Photographer.
Charlie Myers will be a short presentation and talk on Saturday, February 16 at 3:00pm in the First Floor Gallery.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
OPENING RECEPTION: JESSICA GONDEK, ENTERPRISING MACHINES
Date:
Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Jessica Gondek: Enterprising Machines.
Jessica Gondek will give an artist talk on Saturday, February 16 at 2:15pm in the Second Floor Gallery.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
MELODIES ON CANVAS: CONCERT & RECEPTION
Date:
Sunday, January 20, 2019 - 1:30pm to 3:00pm
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to collaborate with students from the Academy of the Music Institute of Chicago (MIC) to create a series of four musical performances inspired by four pieces of artwork on display in the 2019 EAC Studio Exhibition. Each string quartet will perform in the EAC First Floor Gallery in front of the artwork that inspired the piece.
OPENING RECEPTION: STUDIO EXHIBITION, STUDENTS OF DAVID GISTA
Date:
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of the Studio Exhibition: Students of David Gista.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
OPENING RECEPTION: DANIEL MILLER, EBB & FLOW
Date:
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Daniel Miller: Ebb & Flow.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
OPENING RECEPTION: 2019 EAC STUDIO EXHIBITION
Date:
Sunday, January 13, 2019 - 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of the 2019 EAC Studio Exhibition.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
"PERCEPTION PROJECT" SOUND ENSEMBLE CONCERT FEATURING PAUL LORENZ
Date:
Sunday, December 16, 2018 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the closing of Linear Stream featuring work by Paul Lorenz.
The reception will include a performance by Perception Project: Paul Lorenz, durations drawing with microphones, Todd Birdsong, found object percussion & strings, Dean Huges, percussion, Douglas Owens, woodwinds and Carl LaMark, digital sampling.
The performance will last 60 - 90 minutes followed by Q&A.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
ART & ALE: MEN'S SHOPPING DAY
Date:
Saturday, December 15, 2018 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
You are invited to join us for a special event to celebrate the Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO 2018!
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Winter Arts & Crafts Expo.
SIP N' SHOP
Date:
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 6:00pm to 9:00pm
You are invited to join us for a special event to celebrate the Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO 2018!
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Winter Arts & Crafts Expo.
JEWELRY FEST
Date:
Saturday, December 1, 2018 - 11:00am to 3:00pm
You are invited to join us for a special event to celebrate the Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO 2018!
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Winter Arts & Crafts Expo.
ARTIST TALK: PAUL LORENZ, LINEAR STREAM
Date:
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us at the Evanston Art Center for an artist talk featuring Linear Stream artist, Paul Lorenz.
CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.
2018 WINTER ARTS & CRAFTS EXPO
Date:
Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 9:00am to Saturday, December 22, 2018 - 4:00pm
The Evanston Art Center’s Winter Arts & Crafts Expo is one of the largest and most celebrated craft shows in the Chicago area. The 16th annual Expo features original arts and crafts by over 140 selected artisans, featuring works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed-media, and more.
EVENTS CALENDAR
PREVIEW PARTY
November 16, 6-9pm
Tickets are $45 at the door
SILENT AUCTION
November 16-18, closes at 4pm