Rafael Blanco

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Roofing Restoration

Included with museum admission; members are free.   

Hear Rafael Blanco reflect on the murals he has reimagined for this exhibition, and his experiences as an artist creating public murals across the United States. Blanco sees rejection as integral to life’s experiences, especially the life of an artist. He will share insights into how he transforms rejection into success that empowers him as an artist to imagine new visions for his work.     

This exhibition is sponsored by Wintrust Bank with additional support from the Tom Watson and Mary Cunningham Family Charitable Fund, the Illinois Arts Council, Discover DuPage, and Enjoy Illinois.   

Image: Rafael Blanco. *Alcatraces*, 2024. 113" x 240"


Artist Talk:  Rafael Blanco

$23 for Non-members, Free to Members  

Join us to learn more about the unique history and design of Mies van der Rohe's 1952 McCormick House.  

Tours are led by museum docents. Capacity is limited and spots sell out quickly, so advance tickets are recommended. Your ticket for the tour includes admission to the rest of the museum. Please check-in at the Front Desk of the museum upon your arrival.  

__About the McCormick House __ 

The McCormick House is a single-family home designed in 1952 by Mies van der Rohe, one of the great architects of the 20th Century. It is one of only three free-standing residences designed and built by Mies in the United States--and one of only two open to the public.  


McCormick House Tour

Included with museum admission; members are free.   

Inspired by the technicolor stylings of Rafael Blanco, enjoy an afternoon exploring color and portraiture. Using different shades of your favorite hue, create a picture of yourself or someone you know.


Family Day: Monochrome Portraits

Tickets: $25 Non-member / $15 Member  are available [here](https://shop.elmhurstartmuseum.org/collections/online-shop/products/public-art-walking-tour-fall-2024)

Learn about Elmhurst’s public art and observe the changing of the seasons on an outdoor walking tour, guided by EAM’s Exhibition Manager, Liz Chilsen. This tour
will start and end at the museum, but be sure to bring your walking shoes! Purchased tickets will include admission to the museum and the guided walking tour. You will also receive a coupon for 25% off any drink or one free small black
coffee courtesy of Brewpoint Coffee. Cozy up with your favorite beverage as you
enjoy this tour.

Elmhurst Public Art Walking Tour

$23 for Non-members, Free to Members

Join us to learn more about the unique history and design of Mies van der Rohe's 1952 McCormick House.

Tours are led by museum docents. Capacity is limited and spots sell out, so advance tickets are recommended. Your ticket for the tour includes admission to the rest of the museum. Please check-in at the Front Desk of the museum upon your arrival.

__About the McCormick House __

The McCormick House is a single-family home designed in 1952 by Mies van der Rohe, one of the great architects of the 20th Century. It is one of only three free-standing residences designed and built by Mies in the United States--and one of only two open to the public.

Included with museum admission; members are free.   

In celebration of Rafael Blanco’s works as a public artist, fabricate a mural with various media on your own mini paper “wall”. Participants can adapt large-scale techniques to a smaller scale.


Family Day: Mini Murals

Included with museum admission; members are free.  

Join mural artist Rafael Blanco on a tour of his solo exhibition to explore how he reimagined rejected mural designs from cities across the country to create these new exhibition. Gain insights into Rafael’s personal journey turning refusal into renewal by using rejection as a motivation.

This exhibition is sponsored by Wintrust Bank with additional support from the Tom Watson and Mary Cunningham Family Charitable Fund, the Illinois Arts Council, Discover DuPage, and Enjoy Illinois.   

Image credit: Rafael Blanco. *The Jump* (detail), Mural Study, 2014. 60” x 125”

Artist-led Exhibition Tour: Rafael Blanco

Included with museum admission; members are free.  

Celebrate the winter holidays at the art museum with a visit from Santa (2-3pm)
and a card making activity. Create festive decor in honor of the holiday season.


Rafael Blanco

Reflecting on a Decade of Public Art

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Artist Talk: Rafael Blanco

McCormick House Tour

Family Day: Monochrome Portraits

Elmhurst Public Art Walking Tour

McCormick House Tour

Family Day: Mini Murals

Artist-led Exhibition Tour: Rafael Blanco

Family Day: Holiday Party

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