Upcoming Exhibitions & Events

EAG Members’ Meeting

Date: February 19th, 7-9pm

Crossing Currents: Four Voices of Contemporary Vision

Artists: Fletcher Hayes, Kim Laurel, Julie Mars,

Jeane Kat McGrail

Sunday, February 22 to March 20, 2026
Reception:
Friday, February 27, 7 to 9pm

The exhibition investigates a unique expanse in contemporary artistic exploration of the four artists, illuminating how individual perspectives can collectively shape a textured, resonant, creative journey.

Fletcher Hayes contributes compositions of quiet meditation that probe structure, rhythm, and the shifting boundaries of perception. www.fletcherhayes.com

Kim Laurel offers symbol-rich works rooted in new printmaking traditions and experimentation, blending mythic imagery with environmentally attuned themes.  www.kimlaurel.com

Julie Mars presents atmospheric mixed-media pieces composed of glass mosaics that blur the line between gesture and abstraction. www.jamfinearts.com

Jeane Kat McGrail infuses the exhibition with gestural energy and vibrant chromatic interplay within digital composite photographic compositions. www.jeanemcgrail.myportfolio.com

Sign up here for installation help, docent or reception hospitality!

EAG Collaboration with Downers Grove Choral Society

Concert Date: February 22, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: First United Methodist Church 1032 Maple Ave., Downers Grove

Eighteen EAG Artists are contributing work to be shown during the Downers Grove Choral Society performance of the very dramatic and inspirational work "The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace" by Sir Karl Jenkins. Our artists' images will be show along both sides of the Chorus, plus the artists will be able to display their pieces in the lobby. 

Learn more about the performance or purchase tickets at https://dgcs.org/event/winter-2026-concert-a-cry-for-peace/.