On View June 27 - July 29, 2026
My art practice is informed by nonlinear, spirit-filled narratives. I’m inspired by icons, tarot cards, lotería, memoirs, kachina dancers, children’s stories, illuminated manuscripts, and more.
Using a variety of materials, I engage in conversation with my subject matter. I layer, scrape, draw, paint, sew, reveal, and obscure as an analogy to life's transformative journeys over unfamiliar and unexpected landscapes. Through this process I grapple with earthy and mystic subjects such as time travel, uncertainty, humor, grief and delight."
Amy Hanks graduated with a BFA from the University of Texas and an MFA from the University of Michigan, where she was a Rackham Fellow. Her work has been exhibited at Woman Made Gallery, ARC Gallery, the Devonshire Cultural Center, Jan Brandt Gallery and Mary Bell Galleries. She has been awarded an Individual Artist Grant from the State of Illinois and is a 2024 Fulbright Fellow Alumni. Amy has taught at the University of Michigan and Northeastern Illinois University, and she currently has a studio in the neighborhood of Irving Park in Chicago.
GALLERY HOURS & VISITOR INFORMATION
This exhibition will be held in the Second Floor Atrium 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: Amy Hanks, "The Invisibilite"