Past Events and Programs

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.

Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of The Fair 2019.

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Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Paula Froehle, Deborah Hirshfield & Laurie LeBreton.

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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.

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)

Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Karl Johnson.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of the Studio Exhibition: Students of David Gista.

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Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Daniel Miller: Ebb & Flow.

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Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of the 2019 EAC Studio Exhibition.

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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.

You are invited to join us for a special event to celebrate the Evanston Art CenterÔÇÖs Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO 2018!

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You are invited to join us for a special event to celebrate the Evanston Art CenterÔÇÖs Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO 2018!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Winter Arts & Crafts Expo.

You are invited to join us for a special event to celebrate the Evanston Art CenterÔÇÖs Winter Arts & Crafts EXPO 2018!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the Winter Arts & Crafts Expo.

Join us at the Evanston Art Center for an artist talk featuring Linear Stream artist, Paul Lorenz.

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Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the closing of John Santoro: Perpetual Change. There will also be an Artist Talk at 7pm.

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Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of Phases of Matter.

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Join us at the Evanston Art Center for a reception to celebrate the opening of John Santoro: Perpetual Change.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the exhibition.