Art at the Albright Building

Artist-in-residency Program

Since 2015 the Historical Society has hosted an artist-in-residency program which invites artist-in-residence to create original work inspired by local artists and the three Albright artists, Adam Emory, Ivan and Malvin “Zsissly," who used the Museum as an art studio from 1925-1957.

The Historical Society is currently accepting applications for its next artist-in-residence. Please find the call for art here.

Past artists:

2015: Chris Hodge

2016: Maggie Capettini

2017-2018: Michael Carroll

2018-2019: Nick Gurley

2020-2021: Grace Cornelius & Charis LaForge

2021-2022: Chris Hodge

2023-2024: Asia Bell

The residency program is funded by a City of Warrenville Motel Tax Fund Grant.

Plein Air Painting Competition “Paint the ‘Ville”

In 2019, the Warrenville Historical Society launched a plein air competition “Paint the ‘Ville.” After a COVID-safe year, we are happy to return for our third year of the program.

Applications will be accepted through September 1, 2021. See the rules and application information.

Paint the ‘Ville Artist Application

Artists will be notified of their inclusion in the program by September 15th and have until December 15th to finish their pieces. Each artist can submit up to 2 pieces to the exhibit which will open to the public February of 2022.    

 Paint the ‘Ville is made possible through a City of Warrenville Hotel Tax Fund Grant.

Exhibiting Warrenville’s artistic heritage

The Historical Society offers a variety of art exhibitions at the Albright Building, as well as a traveling exhibit “The Albright Family of Artists.”

Want to learn more about the Albright Family of Artists? Check out one of our upcoming tours:

Sunday, July 25th 3:30pm

Thursday, July 29th 8pm (Ivan After Dark)

Sunday, August 18th 3:30pm

Thursday, September 23rd 7:30pm (Ivan After Dark)

*Registration is required.

Annual Warrenville Community Photography Competition: Picturing Warrenville

In honor of the late Maurice Weiser, the Warrenville Historical Society is continuing our community photograph contest. As our third annual competition launches, we invite all Warrenville residents and Warrenville lovers to share scenes you have captured over the past year.

Whether you are a serious photographer or someone who casually takes pictures as a hobby for Instagram, we invite you to participate in this contest. You must review the following rules, terms and conditions before submitting any pictures; these can be found on our website https://www.warrenvillehistorical.org/art-programs. This year we are also excited to offer a special recognition for select entries that will be featured in special art banners thanks to a City of Warrenville Hotet Tax Fund Grant.

 Entries can be submitted from March 18, 2022 through April 15, 2022

Entries can be submitted at https://form.jotform.com/200317740145041.

For full rules, please see these rules and guidelines.