Inland Art: Naked & unafraid

After all his digital manipulations and distortions, Jack Crouch preserves primitive nature of his forms. He challenges us to think about our own identities, our preconceptions, vulnerabilities, voyeuristic tendencies, and the role of sexuality as part of the human experience.

BILL KNIGHT: A creepy horror story lies in Project 2025

BILL KNIGHT

A YouGov poll in July showed 39% of U.S. adult citizens oppose Project 2025, but 42% have heard nothing about it. However, “Americans are starting to learn about this extreme takeover plan for Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans to quickly dismantle checks and balances, amass unprecedented presidential power, and seize total control over our government and our individual freedoms”

ARTS ALERTS: The Illinois Art League showing at Time Gallery; “The Hope Chest” and “This Beautiful Mess” showing at Contemporary Art Center, “River of Painted Birds” at Art Guild

Open mic “Whisper and Shout,” returns to Contemporary Art Center; annual Art & Craft Fair, rain or shine, at the Hayloft Shops in Mossville; Peoria Art Guild’s Fine Art Fair scheduled for Sept. 28- 29 on the Riverfront; “Artrageous” comes to Five Points Washington; “Music in the Park,” hosted by Fon Du Lac library; plus classes, lectures and what’s on your screens