ArtScene
Spring ArtScene 2022 April 22 – 23
ArtScene, a biannual gallery walk, is hosted by the Arts Council, featuring new and established artists of the Rockford Region. Visitors to ArtScene are welcome at any of the venues listed—there is no admission fee and all are welcome. All participating venues are adhering to the current Winnebago County Health Department COVID-guidelines.
ArtScene offers a wide variety of art to appreciate and purchase including jewelry, paintings, sculpture, prints, photography, quilts/fiber art, and more! Artists are available for conversation—sharing the approach and inspiration for their work. Select venues have food and beverages available for their visitors, at no cost, and most surrounding restaurants and shops are open for your enjoyment.
Spring ArtScene’s kickoff will begin with the Poetry Prelude, 4 p.m., at Rockford City Hall, on April 22nd.
Spring ArtScene 2022 is April 22 and 23—5-9 p.m. on Friday night and 4-9 p.m. on Saturday night. All venues will have maps/artist listings for visitors.
Any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Arts Council at info@artsforeveryone.com
For more information, including a list of artists and/or descriptions of their show, please click the corresponding venue number on the interactive map.
Venue locations include:
1. 304 Main 304 N Main St ADA Accessible
Art Guild of Rockford and Friends
2. 317 Art Collective 317 Market St ADA Accessible
Comorbidity: An Inspiration
3. Abreo 515 E State St
Cultura
4. Bennie’s Cleaners 126 N 1st St ADA Accessible
5. Future Studios 317 W Jefferson ADA Accessible
6. GEM: Gather, Engage, Make 406 E State St ADA Accessible
Maximalist Tendencies
7. Here 727 1st Ave ADA Accessible
Spring
8. Heritage Museum Park 1129 S Main St ADA Accessible
9. Inscape Collective 201 7th St ADA Accessible
Eclectica
10. Irish Rose Gallery 519 E State St ADA Accessible
“Ethereality” An Abstract Photography Show
11. J.R. Kortman Center for Design 107 N Main St ADA Accessible
Amorous
12. Katie’s Cup 502 7th St ADA Accessible
Express-O Yourself: A Celebration of Community Through Art
13. Meridian Building 323 N Second St ADA Accessible
14. Nordic Cultural Center 327 S 3rd St ADA Accessible
New Art – Creating Traditions, In honor of Dave Akerlund
15. Oak Street Health 301 E State St ADA Accessible
Senior Vibes
16. Octane Rkfd 124 N Main St ADA Accessible
Embedded
17. Rockford City Hall 425 E State St ADA Accessible
Poetry Prelude at 4PM Friday
18. Rockford Maker Space 203 N Church St ADA Accessible
Rockford Maker Space Open House
19. Rockford Roasting Company 206 N Main St ADA Accessible
The Grow Show
20. Rockford Roasting Company 416 S Main St ADA Accessible
Grace
21. Subversive Cycling Company 327 W Jefferson St Ste B ADA Accessible
Bikes-n-Arts
22. TEST SITE 213 N 3rd St
23. The Bubble Hive 412 E State St ADA Accessible
24. The McPherson 1210 Buchanan St ADA Accessible
Grand Opening Weekend
25. The Milk House Art Show 121 S Madison St ADA Accessible
Rockford Lutheran Jr/Sr High School Artworks
26. Veterans Memorial Hall 211 N Main St ADA Accessible
Veterans Healing through the Arts
27. Ameriprise Financial 6870 Rote Rd Ste 102 ADA Accessible
Rejuvenation
28. Art de Triumph 905 Ridgewood Rd ADA Accessible
Cityscapes from Around the World
29. Calm Company 1404 N Main St Ste 3
Almost Perfect: An Analysis of the Visceral and the Tangible
30. Chuck Senties Productions
Caricatures by Chuck
31. Meta Beauty Collective 2209 E State St ADA Accessible
Make Art, Not War
32. Rooted 1408 N Main St ADA Accessible
Youth Today, Gone Tomorrow
33. Santosha Yoga Studio 2211 E State St
34. The Arc/CFNIL 946 N 2nd St ADA Accessible
35. Visitor Center for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House 4627 Spring Brook Rd
ADA Accessible – please see interactive map for parking and tour information.
36. Fraim & Mortar 2430 S Main St
Fraim & Mortar Folx Commandeer a Mansion
Deborah Newton Legacy Locations:
2. 317 Art Collective
27. Ameriprise Financial
4. Bennie’s Cleaners
11. JR Kortman Gallery
35. Visitor Center for Frank Lloyd Wright’s Laurent House
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