Past Exhibitions - Contemporary Art Center of Peoria

Past Exhibitions

Rowen Schussheim-Anderson: Tapestries of Innovation

Feb 28 – Apr 11 2025

While this Rock Island artist and educator employs centuries’ old techniques, her innovative use of fresh materials, organic structures and maps as design sources delights fans of weaving. read more

Capturing Light: Bennett Johnson and Jim Scheller

Feb 28 - Apr 4 2025

Inspired by the designs of celebrated architects and painters, Peoria photographer Bennett Johnson is paired with Staunton glass artist Jim Scheller. They share a proclivity to focus on dynamic details of reflection and shadow that most might overlook. read more

Contemporary Art Center Member Exhibition

Group Art Exhibition

Feb 7 2025 - Mar 22 2025

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria’s Artist Members have organized this group exhibition at Time Gallery. Each artist chose one original work of art to exhibit. read more

Ken Clubb: Cat Illustrations

Jan 3 - Feb 14 2025

For many years, Peoria freelance commercial artist Ken Clubb created illustrations that were used in Cats Magazine. For the 1st time, these original art illustrations with similar works are displayed. read more

Grounded: Eric Cooney and Simon Levin

Jan 3 - Feb 14 2025

Earth born color, pliable materials and water attract East Peoria artist Eric Cooney and Pawnee ceramicist Simon Levin to exhibit together. read more

Art Rescues Animals

Jan 3 – Feb 14 2025

Contemporary Art Center is seeking art to support our furry friends in an exhibition called “Art Rescues Animals” featuring art of and about our love for animals for which we all care. read more

Terri Shockency: Double Entendre

Nov 1 – Dec 20 2024

Terri Shockency creates paintings that are illustrated puns, and the punchline is the title. In her series, If Animals Were People, she depicts famous people as their anthropomorphic selves, revealing our absurdly happy human relationships. read more

11th Annual A Small Wonder Gift Shop

Oct 25 – Dec 20 2024

A small wonder means small work from local artists and that means work priced for holiday gifts! Gallery 3R is turned into a gift shop for small works of art. read more

Inspired from Live Models

Jul 5 - Aug 23 2024

Area artists display work created during or inspired by figure drawing sessions at CAC read more

Barbie Perry: Hope Chest

Aug 30 - Oct 18 2024

Doilies were once passed on to daughters, cradled in a hope chest while awaiting fulfillment of love and prosperity within the confines of marriage. read more

Constance Estep: This Beautiful Mess

Aug 30 – Oct 18 2024

Layering, collaging and obsessing over ideas and symbols fuels Constance Estep’s investigation into the secrets, irony and self-sabotage of interpersonal relationships. read more

Hot CIAO XI

Group Art Exhibition

Aug 30 - Sep 26 2024

Contemporary Art Center of Peoria’s Artist Member Group Exhibition at Studios on Sheridan, 929 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria read more

Heather Ford: Transformative Manifestations

Jul 5 – Aug 16 2024

Heather’s art and design research and personal works merge the areas of fine art and technology-driven interactive experiences with a scientific and spiritual process. read more

Jack Crouch: An Exploration of the Figure

Jun 28 – Aug 9 2024

Embracing both expressionism and abstraction, intense color and free brushwork hold precedence over the artist’s preferred subject, the nude. Jack Crouch’s admiration of oil paint provides the possibility of endless exploration of the medium. read more

Carol Quell and Joel Ryser

May 3 – Jun 21 2024

A fixture in the Peoria art scene for many years, Carol Quell is a former educator who creates ethereal, abstract landscapes that pair well with the colorful glass works of Joel Ryser, executive director of Hot Glass, Inc. of Davenport, Iowa. read more

Katrina Morrison: Relief Prints

May 3 - 24 2024

To correspond with her relief printmaking workshop on May 25, Katrina displays her work in the classroom. read more

Alice Y Traore: Of Roots and Wings

Apr 28 – Jun 21 2024

An exploration of grounding and aspiration is depicted in this body of work by Alice Y Traore. Religion, gender, race–the learning and unlearning of identity are themes that flow through these watercolor paintings and emerge to tell this artist’s tale. read more

17th Annual CAC Peoria Area Juried High School Art Exhibition

Apr 19 – Apr 27 2024

The Contemporary Art Center is proud to show off the outstanding work of our area high school students. Students may enter up to two pieces. All area high schools are invited to participate. read more

Maggie Martino: Watercolors

Apr 5 - 26 2024

To correspond with her watercolor class in April, Maggie displays her work in the classroom. read more

CAC Member Artists Biennial Exhibition

Mar 1 – Apr 13 2024

The artists enrolled in the Contemporary Art Center’s Artist Membership program (CIAO) return to the Contemporary Art Center for a dynamic group exhibition featuring one work of art from each member covering most mediums. All CAC artist members are enouraged to participate. read more

Cathie Crawford: Relief Printmaking

Mar 1 - 29 2024

To correspond with her relief printmaking class in March, Cathie will display her work in the classroom. read more

Billie Howd: Canvas and Clay

Feb 23 – Apr 5 2024

Acrylic paint and texture medium along with strong line and geometric shapes epitomize Howd's paintings. Her terracotta sculpture emphasizes figurative form depicting a life of emotional joy and turmoil from a decidedly feminine perspective. read more

Seasoned: Anita & John Tuccillo

Jan 5 – Feb 16 2024

Each spouse brings their expertise to the process: Anita, her mastery of illusion with paint and John, his physical craft with paper-casting. The best of their ideas emerge in hybrid works that offer a unique view of the urban landscape. read more

Qingjun Huang: Illinois Family Stuff