Apr 6th 2025

Victoria Yau Retrospective

@ Evanston Art Center

1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

Opening Sunday, April 6th, from 2PM - 4PM

On view through Sunday, April 13th

On April 5th, the Evanston Art Center will open an exhibition celebrating the works of the late Victoria Yau (1939- 2023), a long-time resident of Evanston and one of the earliest Asian-American contemporary abstract artists. Born in Shanghai in 1939, Yau worked across a variety of media, including ink, watercolor, and multimedia collages. This exhibition will showcase a broad range of her works, highlighting her dedication to her craft, and was curated by Emma Rose Gudewicz, EAC’s Director for Development and Exhibitions, with an accompanying essay written by Northwestern PhD candidate Sihan Wang.

Yau has recently had her work exhibited at Qualia Contemporary ArtsThe Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University (Permanent Collection), Pen+Brush (NYC), and Stanford Center for East Asian Studies.

The exhibition will also coincide with the dedication of the Maker Lab for Digital Media room in her honor. In addition to being a prolific artist, Yau volunteered at the Evanston Art Center in the 1970s, contributing her time and talents to help further the center’s mission.


GALLERY HOURS & VISITOR INFORMATION

This exhibition will be held in the Second Floor Main & Atrium Gallery of the Evanston Art Center (EAC). Masks are optional but strongly recommended for students, visitors, and staff.

Gallery Hours

Monday–Thursday: 9 am–6 pm

Friday: 9 am–5 pm

Saturday–Sunday: 9 am–4 pm

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