WPL welcomes local artists to exhibit their work and community groups to present their organizations in the Arts & Culture Center, located on the first floor of the library.
The purpose of the Arts and Culture Center is to introduce local and regional artists to the public as well as a serve as an informational display space for community partners or upcoming events.
Marie Kavadias
Bright colors contrasting with dark backdrops permeate the work of Marie Kavadias, a talented Chicago artist. Marie's humble attitude towards her work represents this gifted talent. She considers it to be vital self-expression and means for emotional survival rather than art.
A visual learner, Marie's ability to draw manifested itself at an early age. As young as three years old, she remembers making "little drawings" as something she could always do. Emerging in art circles as an “outsider, twice-gifted, artist” she has beat the odds of her past history and come out a survivor.
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Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy
This new outdoor exhibit featuring over 30 hand-painted large-scale renditions of iconic Mesoamerican sculptures will be displayed this summer throughout DuPage County in an expansive exhibition highlighting the culture of the ancient Olmec civilization in a fresh and accessible way.
The exhibit is provided by the partnership of the Mexican Cultural Center DuPage (MCCD), Meztli Mexico, the College of DuPage Public Art Project (COD) and the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB).
Display Your Artwork
To have your artwork considered for display in the Arts & Culture Center, fill out the application. For more information, contact Bari Ericson at 630-868-7529 or bericson@wheatonlibrary.org.