BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv5.22.3//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://peoriacac.org/ BEGIN:VEVENT UID:MEC-db81023343eaa4d8dc48082da14b2688@peoriacac.org DTSTART:20250627T000000Z DTEND:20250628T000000Z DTSTAMP:20250521T000000Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20250815T000000Z;BYDAY=TU,WE,TH,FR,SA CREATED:20250520 LAST-MODIFIED:20250706 SUMMARY:Contemporary Still Life DESCRIPTION:[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ _builder_version=”4.17.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”8px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Blurb” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#333333″ custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ custom_css_before=”font-family: simple-line-icons;||font-size: 20px;||content: %22%92e075%22;||color: #737373;||position: relative;||padding-bottom: 1.2em !important;||vertical-align: top;” custom_css_blurb_content=”display: inline;” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\nJun 27 – Aug 15 2025\n[/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]\nArtists continue the tradition of still life. Tyler Hennings depicts common objects in a way that elevates their status to a grander scale. Cathy Engberg focuses on toys that reflect pop culture. Jeff Bess, influenced by surrealism, combines objects that are not typically paired. Marya Veeck acknowledges the autobiographical significance of a grouping of her accumulated belongings.\nCombined Art Reception – Jul 19 6:30-8:30pm\n[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]\nArt exhibits may also be viewed for no admission during regular business hours Tuesday-Saturday 11-5:00 and during some evening events with admission. The public is invited to these open house style events, featuring the exhibits described above. Call or text 309-674-6822 or contact us with questions for more information.\n[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https://peoriacac.org/peoria_cac/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Still-Life-collage-SQUARE-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Still Life-collage-SQUARE” force_fullwidth=”on” align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”80px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|desktop” animation_style=”zoom” animation_intensity_zoom=”5%” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_all=”24px” border_color_all=”#ffffff” box_shadow_style=”preset3″ box_shadow_vertical=”20px” box_shadow_blur=”90px” box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.2)” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Jun 27 – Aug 15 2025

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Artists continue the tradition of still life. Tyler Hennings depicts common objects in a way that elevates their status to a grander scale. Cathy Engberg focuses on toys that reflect pop culture. Jeff Bess, influenced by surrealism, combines objects that are not typically paired. Marya Veeck acknowledges the autobiographical significance of a grouping of her accumulated belongings.

Combined Art Reception – Jul 19 6:30-8:30pm

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Art exhibits may also be viewed for no admission during regular business hours Tuesday-Saturday 11-5:00 and during some evening events with admission. The public is invited to these open house style events, featuring the exhibits described above. Call or text 309-674-6822 or contact us with questions for more information.

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