Double Helix: Birth of Form by David Stevens featured in the Art of Glass from March 24th - April 27th, 2006.
Kings Misbehaving by David F. Driesbach was featured in Awake and In Dreams: A Life in Prints by David F. Driesbach which ran from January 20th - March 7, 2006.
School of Art Director Adrian Tio presents his book art at the Ink Speaks event on February 11th, 2006.
Two curious gallery goers examine the prints and printmaking tools on display during the Ink Speaks Printmaking Showcase on February 11th, 2006. The event supplemented the printmaking retrospective of David Driesbach.
A shopper at the juried Holiday Artists Market views Peter Olson's tables of artwork.
Collector John Wright with a gallery viewer at the Opening Reception for the "Art of World War II" exhibition at the Nehring Center Gallery on October 20, 2005.
Collector John Wright discussing selected works from his collection at the Opening Reception for the "Art of World War II" exhibition at the Nehring Center Gallery on October 20, 2005.
Two dancers from Ballet Sol Azteca, the folkloric dance troup of Conexion Comunidad, performing at the Nehring Opening Celebration in conjunction with "Oscar Romero: Paintings" on September 15, 2005. (photo: Susan Balli)
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Gallery News Look for our redesigned website coming soon! We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the DeKalb County Community Foundation for the production of our new display cases that made their debut in the Civil Rights Exhibition. The Gallery is closed for the summer. We will reopen with: Natural Selections Wednesday 11 am - 3 pm |
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Directions to the Gallery: (Click here to Google Map it) The Nehring Gallery is located on the corner of Lincoln Highway (IL-Rte 38) and Second Street in downtown DeKalb, IL. Second Street is a one-way street heading south. There are two entrances; one from Lincoln Highway and another handicap-accessible entrance on Second Street. If you are coming by appointment, please use the Second Street Entrance. From Chicago : Take the 88-Tollway westbound to the Peace Road- DeKalb exit. Continue north after the toll booth. Turn left and continue west on Fairview Drive. Make a right on First Street heading north. Turn right on Lincoln Highway (HWY 38) heading east. Take your next right onto Second Street (a one-way street heading south). Free Parking is available in the lots south of the Nehring Center on either side of the railroad tracks. Street parking may be available as well. Please note that street parking and some public lots have time limits. The lot south of the tracks off Second Street is 12 hour parking. After 6 pm, there is not a time limit on parking directly south of the Nehring Center. Press (click on titles below to link to article) 2006 opens with 'A Life in Prints' at Nehring Center. Daily Chronicle, DeKalb IL. January 12, 2006. Hand Crafted: Nehring Center offers Holiday Artists Market.
Daily Chronicle, DeKalb IL. November 12, 2005 .
WWII posters displayed at Nehring Center Gallery. Daily Chronicle, DeKalb IL. October 27, 2005. Images of History. Midweek, DeKalb IL. October 19, 2005. Oscar Romero visits DeKalb. Daily Chronicle, DeKalb IL. September 15, 2005. Hispanic Heritage: Artist Oscar Romero to exhibit in DeKalb. Daily Chronicle, DeKalb IL. September 14, 2005. Newspapers elevated to art form: Local gallery puts 125 years of DeKalb media history on display. Weekender, DeKalb IL. May 5, 2005. Speaker explores Nazism's aftermath: Presentation looks into Germany's racial divide following WW II. Northern Star Online, DeKalb IL. November 9, 2004 KVAL exhibit features eight local artists. Daily Chronicle, DeKalb IL. September 19, 2004. Nehring Gallery names director and sets hours. Daily Chronicle,DeKalb IL. September 19, 2004. Second-floor gallery opens in DeKalb's Nehring Center. Daily Chronicle,DeKalb IL. April 23, 2004. The Nehring Center for Culture and Tourism building formerly served as the DeKalb National Bank from 1893-1902 and the First National Bank from 1902 to 1966. Paul. A. Nehring, was the owner of the property from 1927 to 1974 and later his son Paul M. Nehring owned the facility from 1976 till 1999. In 2001, the building was donated to the DeKalb Park District by his wife Shirley Hamilton Nehring. Tenants moved into the first floor and the front offices of the second floor. After renovations, the gallery began operating on the second floor with its first exhibition in April of 2004. The DeKalb Park District operates the Nehring Gallery in a partnership with Northern Illinois University's Outreach and College of Visual and Performing Arts. Our Mission The Nehring Center for Culture and Tourism organizes and hosts local cultural events and promotes tourism in our community with a special focus on downtown DeKalb. The Nehring Gallery coordinates and hosts an annual schedule of exhibits consistant with the mission of the Nehring Center. We are always interested in new possibilities for our gallery programming and welcome your ideas for future exhibits or events . Please contact the gallery by mail or email with a written description of your proposed exhibition with detailed contact information for the possible organizer. We will present formal proposals at our monthly board meetings. If you have a concept for a show, or a great collection or talent that you think may assist us in our mission, feel free to call 815 758-6363 during office hours or leave a message with a return phone number. Contact Us: Nehring Gallery 815 758 6363 during gallery hours or leave a message
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