On View September 26 - November 1, 2026
Opening Reception Sunday, September 27, 1-3 pm
Secrecy, hidden agendas, and mental health are the key components of this exhibit. The macabre is being celebrated in this show, as we dive into the taboo and the perverted. Inspired by Les Fleurs Du Mal, we are asked to dive into the deepest parts of our mind and release that which is within us. Mental health is not something that comes easily to us as humans, and being at the forefront of these topics will create community and understanding.
Included Artists: Ricky Terrell, Tiffany Grove, Harrison Linden, Lily (Basil) MacLachlan, Matilda Brumbaugh, Keegan Wales, and Michael Kowalkowski
Whispers in the Dark is the final exhibition curated by Azul Alberto Nogueron as part of their time as the EAC's COMPASS Resident. The COMPASS Curator Residency provides an emerging curator with an opportunity to curate three shows in the Evanston Art Center’s Lobby Gallery space. The EAC’s Lobby Gallery is a space dedicated to exhibiting emerging and underrepresented artists/curators and responds to current social events. This dynamic and inclusive space draws in new curators, artists, and audiences.
Azul Alberto Nogueron is a queer non-binary multidisciplinary artist from Chicago, IL. They began their career as an artist in Chicago, where they worked with organizations like After School Matters, Fulton Street Collective, and the National Museum of Mexican Art. They received their BA from Monmouth College and received their Master of Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Their current practice reflects the relationship between grief and love. Inspired by surrealism and fauvism, they are interested in the role of color and how it operates in the whimsical connection between the artist and the subject. In addition, their work addresses the dichotomy between religious beliefs and the queer experience. They are exploring their conflicting beliefs and using their own experience as a trans person to create stories of acceptance, fear, and curiosity in their paintings.
GALLERY HOURS & VISITOR INFORMATION
This exhibition will be held in the Lobby Gallery of the Evanston Art Center (EAC). Masks are optional but strongly recommended for students, visitors, and staff.
Gallery Hours
Monday–Thursday: 9am–6pm
Friday: 9am–5pm
Saturday–Sunday: 9am–4pm
HOW TO PURCHASE ARTWORK
Artwork sale proceeds benefit both the artist and the Evanston Art Center. If you are interested in purchasing artwork on display, please contact Emma Rose Gudewicz, Director of Development and Exhibitions, at [email protected] or (847) 475-5300 x 102.
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Image Credits (L to R): Harrison Linden, Ricky Terrell, and Matilda Brumbaugh