The Auxiliary of NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) at Evanston & Glenbrook Hospitals presents one of the most renowned craft shows in the nation, the American Craft Exposition (ACE). Mark your calendars for this impressive juried exposition of handcrafted works of art which gives guests the opportunity to appreciate and purchase the work of more than 160 master craftspeople from across the country. Funds raised at this year’s exposition will support pioneering research being conducted at NorthShore that is already showing promising results in preventing ovarian cancer in at-risk women. ACE will be held from August 24 to 26 at the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion.
The American Craft Exposition is a nationally renowned exhibition and sale of fine craft where attendees can meet the artists behind the work. This show assembles the country’s finest artists and more than a dozen emerging artists showcasing new achievements in metal, glass, furniture, jewelry, ceramics, fiber decorative, fiber wearable, leather, wood, mixed media and baskets. ACE is the only volunteer-produced Exposition of its caliber in the country with more than 100 volunteers working year-round to present this amazing show.
ACE returns to the Henry Crown Sports Pavilion on Northwestern University’s Evanston Campus, and commences Thursday, August 23 with a Collectors’ Hour from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. followed by a Benefit Preview Party from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The show runs throughout the weekend: Friday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, August 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, August 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 for a three-day pass or $13 when purchased in advance online. For more information, to purchase your tickets or to make a donation, please visit americancraftexpo.org or call (847) 570-5095.
