Celebrate the human form as we share a glimpse of the figurative drawing process. The Figurative Art League, consisting of artists from all over Chicagoland, meet two or three times a month at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center. People share their ideas and learn from each other while exploring the many facets of capturing our […]

The FreshLens Chicago mission is to provide educational arts programming to high school students from under-resourced areas of the city by giving them an opportunity to gain confidence through the vehicle of photography. As they develop individual growth, team building, good work habits, and responsibility, these students create exceptional photographic work. Exhibition runs August 3 […]

Two artists transform modern digital photography into unique textured objects by using ancient art processes. Cécile Trentini uses a rubric to record moments on her daily walks and then quilts those images into elaborate textile artwork. Stephen Murphy screenprints his bold photographic imagery to create lush encaustic paintings. In distinct directions, these artists depart from […]

Works by Corey Ciszek, Melanie Deal, Howard Kanter & Steve Sager Like shuffling through the Sunday paper to get to the comics first, these artists help us absorb vital information through colorful witticism. They share their humorous response to the world around us through collage, compartmental storyboarding and irreverent absurdity. Cutting/pasting, doodling and playful collaborations […]

We often glance down an alley every time we cross, only to dismiss it. For some, there is a sense of privacy in these public spaces. Joseph Taylor’s paintings look past the obvious and discover the unusual beauty and meaning in unsung places. Join us as we deviate from the usual path. Exhibition runs February […]

Peer into unknown worlds with the resident artists of Alley Gallery – Avram Eisen, Chris Greene, Ross Martens and Darren Oberto. Their endeavors riff on observations from unnatural vantage points. View an eclectic group of paintings, sculptures, photography and textile work. Exhibition runs December 1 – January 26. Join us for receptions Saturday, Dec. 1, […]

Flight offers the opportunity to view the landscape in a familiar but unique way. In this series of paintings by Chris Greene, he depicts the basic maneuvers taught to aspiring pilots – level flight, climb, descent, and turns. Viewers experience the movement and atmosphere of being in a small plane. Exhibition runs November 1 – […]