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Historical Exhibit

Historical Exhibit

Rediscovering the Life and Work of Hinsdale Social Reformer Grace Bagley Have you heard of Grace Bagley, Hinsdale’s 19th-century social reformer? This exhibit focuses on her extraordinary and recently rediscovered life. When Safina Uberoi and Lukas Ruecker purchased the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed 1894 Bagley House in 2021, they didn’t realize the incredible story they were

David Marcet

Up Close and Personal by David Marcet June – August, 2014 Hinsdale resident David Marcet is a figurative artist who hails from Chicago, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Drake University in 1997 and his MFA in Painting from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2005. David is

William Blake

Patinas from the American Civil War by William Blake March – May, 2015 William Blake moved to Hinsdale with his family when he was seven and is a graduate of Hinsdale Central High School. He studied at the Florence Academy of Art in the summer of 2012, the Glasgow School of Art in the spring

Darcy Zoells

Perilous Places by Darcy Zoells March – May, 2017 As an illustrator, my art is always about story, however, the images may take you to some unfamiliar places. Even with a traditional fairytale, I tend to look for an unusual perspective.  The books I have both written and illustrated started with the pictures.