Join us for exhibition tour of *Resisting the Long War: A Revolution of Values* led by Curator and Iraq War veteran, Aaron Hughes. 

Aaron Hughes is an artist, curator, and anti-war veteran. Working through an interdisciplinary practice rooted in drawing and printmaking, Hughes works collaboratively to create meaning out of personal and collective trauma, transform systems of oppression, and seek liberation. He develops projects that utilize popular research strategies, experiment with forms of direct democracy, and operate in solidarity with the people most impacted by structural violence.

Along with Amber Zora and Mohamad Mehdi, he is co-curator of the Veteran’s Art Triennial

Hughes works with a range of art and activist groups including Justseeds Artists' Cooperative, About Face: Veterans Against the War, emerging Veteran Art Movement, and Prison + Neighborhood Arts/Education Project.

Hughes lives and works in Chicago.

*Featured artwork: Eric J Garcia-Uncle Sam’s Dirty Laundry-Paño-Cuba_Guantanamo-2014*


Aaron Hughes Exhibition Tour 

Opening Reception for __*Resisting the Long War: A Revolution of Values*__

[Tickets available!](https://shop.elmhurstartmuseum.org/collections/online-shop/products/resisting-the-long-war-a-revolution-of-values-opening-reception-ticket)

[Members RSVP Here!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeqRqamPadHWhP0JXWFXrDiPlRI0WMx-qUrf59Ipl8JDz-U8Q/viewform)

6pm - Early access for museum members and exhibition VIPS. RSVP Required; members are entitled to only the number of free admissions that correspond with their membership level.

7pm - Non-member ticketed entry; tickets available on EAM website

*Featured art: Rodney Ewing Bad Blood, 2022, Silkscreen, Ink, and Colored Pencil on Paper, 41x24*

Opening Reception for Resisting the Long War: A Revolution of Values 

Join us for continental breakfast and an informative workshop with professional financial planners Christine and Jason Janes CFP® to explore a practical financial planning checklist, strategies for staying current with ever-changing tax laws, and key estate planning considerations. The session will also cover charitable giving options, including the potential tax advantages of bequests and other planned gifts, and how thoughtful legacy planning can support the people and causes that matter most—including the museum.

The event is FREE to attend. [RSVP required. ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKnZnHnS6vEi8dKW2eUBpxU4VolbzgsAyXUuoZoeJViCS6jA/viewform)

*This is an educational program; no products or services will be sold.*


Financial Planning Workshop

Jeanette Andrews will be at the Museum on the closing day of her Solo Exhibition On Wonder Mind & Magic to lead an artist tour of the exhibition with an informal Q&A. 

Visitors are welcome to join the tour or meet with Jeanette informally afterward. 

1:00 - 2:00 pm Exhibition tour and Q&A
2:00 - 4:00 pm Informal conversation and visit with Jeanette

__Included with museum admission. Members are free.__

Photo by Saverio Truglia

Jeanette Andrews Exhibition Tour 

Join us for __Mies & Martinis__, an evening inside the McCormick House at Elmhurst Art Museum. Enjoy complimentary martinis and light bites, explore the remarkable home designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and connect with the community in an unforgettable setting.

Admission is $25, and every ticket purchased supports the ongoing preservation of the McCormick House, helping ensure this modernist landmark can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Whether you're a longtime admirer of modern architecture or simply looking for a fun night out, Mies & Martinis offers the perfect blend of history, art, design, and great company.

[Purchase Tickets!](https://shop.elmhurstartmuseum.org/collections/online-shop/products/mies-martinis) 

Mies & Martinis

K-12 Teachers and Administrators are invited to an Educator’s Night at the Elmhurst Art Museum.

At this free event, educators will enjoy a tour of the current exhibition and a preview of the exhibitions that will be on view for school field trips in the 2026-2027 academic year.

Learn about how to arrange a field trip to EAM with your students (some school groups visit for free!) and how our upcoming exhibitions connect to content you are teaching in class. Also, be among the first to learn about our new teen program launching this fall!

**RSVP Required

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Educator's Night

Join us for *__Aces & Art__*: A Night of Luck and Giving at Elmhurst Art Museum*; an evening filled with style, and a touch of casino-night fun — all in support of the museum’s exhibitions and education programs.

Interested in sponsoring *__Aces & Art__*? __[View options here!](https://shop.elmhurstartmuseum.org/collections/online-shop/products/aces-art-2026-a-night-of-luck-giving-at-elmhurst-art-museum-sponsorship-advertising-opportunity?variant=52480810221847)__

[Tickets available now!](https://e.givesmart.com/events/P7R/ "Aces 2026 givesmart")

The evening includes:

• Gaming tables of Roulette, blackjack, craps, and more put the fun in FUNdraising!

• Complimentary cocktails & delicious bites

• DJ and dancing 

• Raffles, artful prizes & surprises

__Special thanks to the *Aces & Art* Committee:__

- Lindsay Brehm
- Alina Cahill
- Angela Coster
- Kristi Bieber Gibbs
- Christina Kanno
- Karen O'Keefe
- Dierdre Wicklow

__Thank You to Our Sponsors!__ 

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Aces & Art 2026

Join us for a lively evening of learning and conversation with EAM's Manager of Exhibitions & Collections, Liz Chilsen, curator of our current McCormick House exhibition Abbott Pattison: The Figure Forward.

Pattison was a prominent figure in mid-century modernist sculpture, with over 30 large-scale artworks commissioned and installed throughout the area. He was born in Chicago where he lived and spent most of his career. The Museum holds 15 of his artworks.

Pattison's unique blend of representation and abstraction found significant expression in the human form. The exhibition, drawn from the Museum's permanent collection, showcases the breadth of Pattison's expression, from classical figuration to bold, textured abstraction, with works in cast and carved bronze, carved stone, and drawing, dating from 1960 to 1980.

Liz will share her recent research and lead a conversation about this prominent mid-century modernist Chicago Sculptor.

Featured image: *Abbott Pattison: The Figure Forward, Installation View, Dancing Figures, Bronze, 1972*, EAM ID 2007.027

__Included with museum admission. Members are free.__

LECTURE - Abbott Pattison: The Figure Forward

Meet exhibiting artist and veteran Eric Perez, learn about his practice, and create a piece of art inspired by his work.  Participants will create their own camouflage image using symbols and icons that reflect their identities, values, memories, or hobbies. Perez will also photograph family portraits for veterans. 

__[Request a reservation for a veteran family portrait!](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSevnlmrkogpH-AJhp4lqZ0hNPaiv8P24lodzYw9wXUzk0sFTw/viewform?usp=header)__

12:00-1:45 pm - Veteran Family Portraits. Reservation Required
2:00-4:00 pm -Drop in art-making with Eric Perez

__Included with museum admission. Members are free.__

![CWU - Eric Perez](//images.ctfassets.net/df2y673eghyz/6o2deNxju6YeAMuvZZKBB1/35b78eb1c5ebea4b3d66741ffb04d222/Eric_Perez___EAM_Workshop_02_-_Karly_Vance.jpg)


Create With Us: Eric Perez

Celebrate the winter holidays at the art museum with a festive art-making activity and sweet treats. __Enjoy a visit from Santa from 1:15-2:45 PM__. Photos encouraged!

Members are free.

Included with museum admission

Create With Us : Holiday Party

__Art in Wilder Park__ festival is back for it's 30th Anniversary year! Check back around mid-December for artist and vendor applications and sponsorship opportunities. 

__[Sign Up for Information! ](https://forms.gle/E5cZxC9yuWeRGVht6)__

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