The Evanston Art Center (EAC), founded over 90 years ago in 1929, is an integral part of community life, providing access and experiences in the arts to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Through community-based events, classes and exhibitions, EAC helps expand its mission to provide accessible arts education and arts enrichment experiences to the community and the surrounding areas.The Evanston Art Center’s galleries exhibit contemporary artwork by emerging and established artists, and are free and open to the public seven days a week. Exhibition programming includes publications, artist talks, interviews with curators, opening receptions, In Focus lectures and docent led tours for groups (please call to schedule a tour) at no charge to the public.The Evanston Art Center’s online art courses have something for everyone and every schedule. Subjects include: painting, drawing, sculpting, jewelry, bookbinding, and much more! Browse our online adult and youth course schedule at EvanstonArtCenter.orgOpening receptions typically held on first Sunday of exhibition 1–4pm.&nbsp;Installation view: Four Solo Shows exhibition, 2022. Photo by Cara Feeney

- &nbsp;February 19 &ndash; 25, 2018 
- Closing Reception: Sunday, February 25 from 1 &ndash; 4pm&nbsp; 
- Description: Janina Monkutė Marks, born in Radvili&scaron;kis, Lithuania on September 21, 1923, passed away on November 13, 2010. Her work elegantly combines printmaking, painting and textile to create compelling, visual stories of her family and culture.

*Photo Courtesy of Marks Museum Gallery

Janina Monkutė Marks

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