Past Events and Programs

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Join us for a hybrid in-person and virtual lecture featuring EAC exhibiting artist, Dorothy Graden!

The Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of Dorothy Graden: Liminal Spaces!

The artist will be present during the event.

Registration is required. Sign up via Eventbrite.

Time slots to view the exhibition are as follows:

Sunday, June 13, 2021

On Sunday, May 30, 2021 at 3pm, join us for a

An Immersive Art Experience

May 14 - 16, 2021

This Spring 2021, the Evanston Art Center will host its first ever outdoor immersive art experience focused on creating upcycled and interactive installations for the public to socially engage with and think critically about reducing waste, recycling, and repurposing disposable objects.

Be part of the Evanston Art Center’s ongoing fundraising efforts by donating and buying salvaged art!

Shop for pre-loved art donated by our community! 

EVENT DATES:

May 8 - 23, 2021

SHOPPING HOURS: May 8 - 23

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm

Friday: 9am - 5pm

Saturday & Sunday: 9am - 4pm

All sale proceeds benefit the EAC’s exhibition, education, and outreach programs.

Join us for virtual artist talks via Zoom on Thursday, April 29 from 5:30 - 6:30pm!

This event will feature our current exhibiting artists: Jenie Gao, Charity Henderson, Mary Porterfield, Nancy Rosen and Kateryna Tkachenko

At the end of the talk, we will have a Q&A session.

Learn more about the artists.

Come join us for a fun, fast paced, and free lecture/demo overviewing Golden paints!

Sign Up available vie Eventbrite here.

On Sunday, April 18, 2021 at 2pm, join us for a virtual lecture about Exploring Contemporary Ceramics: Shifting Tastes and New Expressions featuring Cindi Strauss. 

This lecture is a part of the ongoing EAC series, "In Focus." "In Focus" features a variety of talks and presentations by ​artists, art professionals, historians and more!

Join us for a virtual artist talk with Jo

On Saturday, April 11, 2021, the Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of Figures / Faces.

Artists Mary Porterfield and Nancy Rosen will be present at the event. 

The Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite t

On Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 2pm, join us for a lecture about Pop-Up Research Station a Portal to Documenting Our Art Legacy featuring Alpha Bruton and Liza Simone. 

This lecture is a part of the ongoing EAC series, "In Focus." "In Focus" features a variety of talks and presentations by ​artists, art professionals, historians and more!

Join us for a virtual artist talk with Michael K. Paxton via Zoom on Thursday, March 4 from 5:30 - 6:30pm!

At this virtual artist talk, guests will have the opportunity to hear from Michael K. Paxton. At the end of the event, we will have a Q&A session.

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On Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 2pm, join us for a virtual lecture about Abolition Art featuring Rebecca Zorach. 

This lecture is a part of the ongoing EAC series, "In Focus." "In Focus" features a variety of talks and presentations by ​artists, art professionals, historians and more!

On Sunday, February 28, 2021, the Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of Interpolations featuring the work of Michael K. Paxton.

The artist will be present during the event.

On Sunday, February 21, 2021, the Evanston Art Center is pleased to invite the public to the opening of an exhibition featuring the work of Jiaqi Zhang.

The artist will be present during the event.

Join us on Sunday, February 14 from 2:00 - 4:00pm for a special event, Ceremonial Teas in the Context of African American Social Life.

This event is part of the inaugural Curatorial Fellowship by co-curators Alpha M. Bruton and Adero Knott. 

On Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 2pm, join us for a lecture about Modern Art and Light/s featuring Holly Clayson. 

This lecture is a part of the ongoing EAC series, "In Focus." "In Focus" features a variety of talks and presentations by ​artists, art professionals, historians and more!