Longtime Daily Journal photographer Bill “BJ” Jurevich has been behind a camera since the mid 1970’s. Jurevich's work is now displayed in a gallery, Life Through The Lens: A Photographic Retrospective, which runs through Oct. 25 at the Victorian House Gallery in Bourbonnais.

The Next Picture Show will host its fourth annual Wine Tasting Gala at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the main gallery at 113 W. First St. in downtown Dixon.

This fall, visitors to Lake Villa District Library are invited to experience the artistry of local watercolorist Jim Brooksher.

Plein air painting, which derives its name from the French term for “painting outdoors,” originated in the 19th century when artists began leaving their studios to capture natural light and scenery firsthand.

Water Street Studios in Batavia will celebrate their 16th anniversary on Friday, Sept. 12.

Heritage Corridor Destinations partners with NCIArtworks for series of pop-up gallery shows.

A wood relief mural celebrating the history of Oswego and Montgomery was recently installed near the entrance doors to the campus, located at 32 W. Jefferson St. in downtown Oswego.

Encore! Mt. Morris and Highland Community College’s Lifelong Learning division have partnered to offer two art classes in Mt. Morris this fall.

Each summer, Encore! Mt. Morris hires an artist-in-residence to offer art classes and experiences for area students in second grade through high school.

The art exhibit features nearly 100 art pieces created by more than 50 student and adult artists.

The Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival will bring more than 50 artists to the city's downtown for this two-day event.

The 76th Grand Detour Arts Festival – one of the oldest of its kind in northern Illinois – returns Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, to the John Deere Historic Site with art, music and food.

Cornerstone Services, Inc. is holding its eighth annual art show from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4.

In art imitating life, a new mural coming to Batavia will tout “A City of Good Energy,” and community members are invited to help paint the south wall of The Comedy Vault.

Perfect weather graced the final day of the 10th annual StrawFest Sculpting Contest on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Mt. Morris. Four new straw sculptures competed in this year's event.

Rock Falls Tourism unveiled eight new works of art Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at RB&W Park for their annual Art in the Park sculpture walk.

The TALK-LINE interview for Aug. 22 featured Rock Falls tourism director Melinda Jones discussing upcoming events, including the “Arts In The Park Sculpture Walk and Outdoor Art Gallery” on Saturday, Aug. 23.

Nik & Ivy Brewing in Lockport is celebrating its fifth anniversary with activities on Friday through Sunday.

The banks of the Rock River will once again serve as a backdrop for art, music and food when the 8th annual Art in the Park Sculpture Walk & Outdoor Art Gallery returns Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, to RB&W District Park in Rock Falls.

St. Charles Plein Air - where artists paint in the open air around the area for the community to see and enjoy - runs Aug. 18 to 24 this year.

St. Charles Plein Air - where artists paint in the open air around the area for the community to see and enjoy - runs Aug. 18 to 24 this year. Sixty artists are slated to participate this year, the second annual event. Here's a look at some of the participating artists and their work.

Participants can win a bag of gifts from local St. Charles businesses valued at over $30 by finding one of the 20 painted “Be You” rock hidden in downtown St. Charles.

In a light-filled studio just off Dixon’s First Street, therapy does not always start with talking; sometimes, it begins with the stroke of a paintbrush.

Eight artists contribute to the new exhibit that celebrates global diversity.

Umbrella Sky Elmhurst has returned to Schiller Court through mid-September.

“FINDING CREATIVITY WITHIN” features nearly 40 pieces of fine art and honors the Beloit Art Center’s 25th anniversary.

The Geneva Arts Fair will feature fine art by artists from across the country. New this year is a community paint-by-number mural, which the public can help create.

Geneva’s Third Street will feature 140 artists for the Chamber of Commerce’s 23rd annual Arts Fair this weekend, officials said.

Local artists, artisans and youth artists are invited to submit works inspired by the local landscape for the 17th annual Art of the Land show and fundraiser.

The Geneva Police Department recently announced part of S. Third Street will be closed for the upcoming Geneva Arts Fair.

Each concert begins with a 6:15 p.m. pre-concert performance by a talented local musical group followed by the municipal band at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandon Civic Center.

A fascinating and immersive dive into a magnificent period of Japanese art and culture is as close as Glen Ellyn.

Ernest J. Schweit's work is being featured in a show called “Respite” at the College of Lake County’s Robert T. Wright Gallery.

Kristen Neveu, known for her mixed media collages created with paint and salvaged materials, is the Featured Artist for July and August at Lake Villa District Library.

The latest exhibit at the Strange & Unusual Gallery in downtown Joliet features the “sharp, satirical and visually striking” cartoon collages from Kent Smith.

Dennis Marek recalls where he gained his appreciation for art.

The St. Charles Arts Council has announced its newest juried art exhibit, "Summerscapes." The exhibit runs through Sept. 7.

Chalk the Walk is set for 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Grandon Civic Center.

The “Into the Wild Art Exhibition” runs Friday, July 5 through Aug. 30 at Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Bolingbrook.

Dabblers: Adult Painting Class for Beginners will be held at 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Yorkville Public Library.

Ahead of the exhibition, comic book artist Alex Ross visited the Dunn Museum for a private book signing, where Forest Preserves staff asked him a few questions.

The class will be held at Conover Square’s Eagle’s Nest Art Group Studio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Here’s what’s happening at Kishwaukee Valley Art League in July

O’Larry Asun Spot, a halal restaurant featuring West African dishes, could open by early August.

For the second year in a row, the artwork of area students is displayed on banners as part of the Look Up Oswego banner program, an initiative of the Oswego Cultural Arts Commission.

A cherished, hand-carved cathedral from the Dunn Museum’s collections is now on display at the newly renovated Intuit Art Museum in Chicago, which showcases self-taught art.

Apple Butter and Shugie’s has a new home in downtown Morris, where spacious new quarters offer a fresh shopping experience.

A large crowd attended the first "Down on Main Street" concert featuring country singer Mae Estes on Friday, June 20, 2025 downtown Princeton. The free public music series features more than a dozen vendors, arts and crafts and much more. Attendees also helped kicked off the community mural project with the Princeton Public Arts Commission.

McHenry residents are invited to come add their touches to a mural at McHenry Brewing Co., and on Thursday a vinyl mural designed by students at McHenry High School is also set to go up

Two new murals are being added to the McHenry city landscape on Thursday, June 19, 2025. A mural is being painted on the side of the McHenry Brewing Co., and Vindictive Vinyl installed a vinyl mural at 3413 W. Elm St.