Current Exhibit

Tall Grass Arts Association presents a new exhibit,

AMERICA: THE DREAM/THE REALITY,

opening in its Gallery on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with an Artists’ Reception from 1-3pm.

Americans today are facing many new and disturbing situations – decisions being made for

and about us, consequences of actions that are confusing, destructive, dangerous; cruel

and criminal acts imposed on us – and that affect so many of us in harmful, even deadly

ways.

The 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States of America will take place during

2026. America’s original dream for more than two centuries focused on principles and

beliefs, laws and rights, stated in our Declaration of Independence, our Constitution,

Amendments and legal actions created to preserve our freedoms, to continue to make our

country more fair and just, including focusing on voting rights, discrimination, racial and

ethnic diversity, assistance for the disabled, health and environmental issues, fairness in

work situations, and protections for the elderly and children.

Through this exhibit, 46 artists share their responses to what they are witnessing, affected

by, hope to change. Some of their images document actual events; some suggest acts of

kindness, understanding, compassion, protection; some portray anger; others present

scenes of family, friends, nature - places and moments of relief, escape, better times,

new beginnings. Recreating what has been lost. Reigniting the dream.

Artists included in AMERICA: THE DREAM/THE REALITY are: Jay Anderson, Darcy

Berg, Judi Boehner, Susan Brauer, Clifford Contreras, Claudia Craemer, Michael Cuzzo Jr.,

Michael Cuzzo III, Elisabeth Dzuricsko, Rikk Dunlap, Abigail Engstrand, Carol Estes,

Sandra Evers, Mary Flynn, Karen Fonte, Andrea Fox, Arlene Freeman, Ted Fuka, Jeanne

Garrett, Carole St Clair Grant, Margi Hafer, Samantha Haring, Eurnice Harris, Malika

Jackson, Robert Johnson, Alejandro Lugo, Lydia Alvarez Madsen, Bob Nardi, Tenesha

Neal, Isabella Oberg, Julia Oehmke, Delaina Porter-Sanders, Mary Schiller, Richard

Schmidt, Steven Schroeder, Tim Seery, Perry Slade, Dave Sobotka,

Carla Toth, Catherine Trezek, Mary Ann Trzyna, Nance Tucker, Kim Watts-Rayon,

James Williams, and Katie Ziebell.

Curated by Claudia Craemer and Deb Craemer, the exhibit will be on view from April 25

through May 29, 2026. Everyone is invited to attend our Opening Reception to meet the

artists and enjoy this very large show of more than ninety pieces, or to visit our gallery

during regular hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 11am – 4pm.

Tall Grass Arts Association, 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL 60466 www.tallgrassarts.org

708 748 3377