Evanston RoundTable

museum exhibitions schedule May 19, 2026

Grove Gallery to host ‘In the Absence of Space’ exhibition

Grove Gallery in Evanston, Illinois, will host a group exhibition titled 'In the Absence of Space' from May 30 to June 28, with an opening reception on June 6. The show features artists who explore how minoritized and underrepresented communities respond to exclusion and invisibility by creating their own spaces of presence, connection, and community. The exhibition is presented by Evanston ASPA in partnership with Evanston Latinos, Aloha Center Chicago, Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum, Shorefront Legacy Center, and Evanston Made.

article local schedule Apr 29, 2026

Grove Gallery to host annual water conservation exhibition ‘Horizons: the Waterscapes’

Grove Gallery in Evanston, Illinois, is hosting its annual water conservation exhibition, 'Horizons: the Waterscapes,' opening Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. and running through May 24. The show features ten artists, including Louise LeBourgeois, Mark Collins, and Ted Glasoe, whose works explore water-themed subjects across various styles. Twenty percent of all sales revenue will be donated to the Alliance for the Great Lakes, a nonprofit focused on protecting the Great Lakes. The exhibition includes paintings, photographs, and prints, with a talk by LeBourgeois scheduled for May 17.

museum exhibitions schedule Apr 21, 2026

Evanston Art Center to host immersive ‘Walldrawings’ exhibit by two artists

The Evanston Art Center will present 'Walldrawings,' a collaborative exhibition by artists Maria Burundarena and Friedhard Kiekeben, from April 25 through May 17. The show features large-scale, immersive wall drawings and digital works designed to transform the gallery space and envelop the viewer.

museum exhibitions schedule Feb 26, 2026

Grove Gallery to host Women Painting Women Exhibition opening reception March 7

Grove Gallery in Evanston is set to host "Women Painting Women," an exhibition running from March 7 to April 25 that features figurative works by eighteen female artists. The collection focuses on the human form through the lens of individual selfhood, archetypal figures, and surrealism, specifically aiming to challenge the traditional male gaze in art.

article local schedule Feb 8, 2026

Original Art Gallery showcases ARTSiE teaching artists

The Original Art Gallery in Evanston, Illinois, opened a new exhibition featuring seven teaching artists from ARTSiE, a local nonprofit that provides arts education to children and families. The show includes works in painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and drawing, and a portion of sales will be donated to ARTSiE. Gallery owner Russell Muits, who took over the space in August 2025, curated the exhibit as a celebration of artists who give back to their community.

article local schedule Jan 11, 2026

‘Triptych’ opening brings a trifecta of talent to Grove Gallery

Grove Gallery in Evanston, Illinois, hosted the opening reception of 'Triptych,' a three-person exhibition featuring artists Kate Berry-Brown, Vanessa Filley, and Darren Oberto. The show, on view through January 31, presents a range of media including pencil portraits, figurative photography, and oil paintings, exploring themes of motherhood, belonging, environment, and the cosmos. Gallery owner Sarah Kaiser-Amaral noted a synergy among the artists in their use of geometry and treatment of parenthood, describing a concept of order versus chaos. The gallery is donating 20 percent of sales from the exhibit to Housing Opportunities for Women (HOW), a nonprofit supporting people in Chicagoland experiencing poverty and homelessness.

article local schedule Jan 4, 2026

Grove Gallery to host opening reception for ‘Triptych’ exhibition on Jan. 10

Grove Gallery in Grove Street will host an opening reception on January 10 for "Triptych," a group exhibition featuring works by artists Kate Berry-Brown, Vanessa Filley, and Darren Oberto. The show runs through January 31 and brings together figurative photography, pencil-based portraits, and oil paintings, exploring themes of motherhood, belonging, place, and the cosmos through geometric abstraction and experimental mark-making.

museum exhibitions schedule Jul 14, 2025

Grove Gallery exhibition raises money for Great Lakes conservation

The Grove Gallery in downtown Evanston opened its latest exhibition, 'Flow: The Water Show,' over the weekend, featuring works by local artists that explore humanity's fragile relationship with water, particularly the Great Lakes. Gallery director Sarah Kaiser-Amaral curated the invitation-only show, which includes paintings by Anna Marie Crovetti, Nicole Gordon, Louise LeBourgeois, Lynne Miller-Jones, Carol Neiger, Jennifer Presant, and Nina Weiss, with themes ranging from refreshing summer scenes to dystopian reflections on climate change and flooding.

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