There’s still time to see Gertrude Abercrombie: Portrait of the Artist as a Landscape at the Elmhurst Art Museum. This traveling exhibit of 40 Abercrombie paintings runs through Sunday, March 4, 2018. There’s nothing quite like this Chicago-based artist’s surreal, minimalist paintings. Abercrombie examined her own fears and dreams and translated them into paintings that…
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra presents Vivacious Vivaldi, a concert featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons as well as concertos by Corelli and Handel. The concert on Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m. features special guest violinist and Stradivarius Society recipient Joshua Brown. Before the concert, you can enjoy a lecture by Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra board…
Elmhurst Art Museum presents an exhibit, In This House, from Jan. 20 through March 18, 2018. This group exhibit is set against the backdrop of McCormick House. It features the work of artist, writer and curator Michelle Grabner. Other artists in the exhibit are Brad Killam, Paula Crown and Tony Tasset. The museum is holding…
If you need a break from the busy holiday season, come discover a special, site-specific exhibit at the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) entitled Alex Chitty: They Will Bloom Without You. Chitty’s art, including drawings, sculpture, photos and video, can be seen now through Sunday, Jan. 7. The exhibition is in the museum’s McCormick House, one…
Come see the work of talented Chicagoland artists at the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Winter Member Show. This annual event at the Elmhurst Art Museum begins on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017 and runs through Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. The opening reception, which is free and open to the public, is on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 from…
On Saturday, Dec. 9, you’ll have the opportunity to create your very own superheroes, anime characters and villains, thanks to Elmhurst Art Museum’s Cartooning Family Day! This special, one-day event is for kids and adults who want a unique opportunity to learn from artist and teacher Vincent Lotesto. Vincent will guide participants through a “character…
Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot has become an annual Thanksgiving tradition for a growing number of people in the Elmhurst area. They get together with friends and family and hit the streets before taking part in their holiday feast. All of us at BMW of Elmhurst encourage you to hit the streets on the morning of Nov. 23…
