Southside photographer Eli Williamson documents loving fathers with their children in everyday settings. William said the mission of his exhibit is to highlight and change the “negative stereotypical perception of Black fathers.” “As a Black father myself, we’re not seen as virtuous,” Williamson said. “There’s no conversation about the virtuous Black man as a father.
When Connie Noyes lost her husband and father within 10 days of each other, art served as a crucial healing and coping mechanism. Noyes’ most recent exhibit, “we are built in water,” reflects on grief and the cycle of life and death. It is on display at the Evanston Art Center through Dec. 18. Themes.
The Evanston Art Center’s newest exhibit, “HIVE Expanded,” uses ceramics and sketches to draw attention to the impact a small change can have on the environment. The exhibit, originally curated in 2017 by artist Susan Beiner, is open from Oct. 1 to Nov. 6. It was originally scheduled for April 2020 but was postponed due.
Chicago Southside artist Malika Jackson’s artwork exploring serenity, faith and hope is on display at the Evanston Arts Center this fall. “Whisper of a World Without Words,” curated by Evanston artist Fran Joy, is open at the center from Sept. 10 to Oct. 9. The exhibit uses stylized realism to portray the quiet strength of.