GALLERY OPENING
Come kiki with ARThaus at A.B.’s opening. This show will feature (at least) 23 paintings in A.B.’s signature style. All the ARThaus merch you can stand and ARTcard readings for anyone who wants one! Bring your appetite because these sandwiches are on lock!
PRIDE ON THE STRIP
We are PROUD sponsors of the Southern Illinois PRIDE Collective and Kim is happy to to document the events with their photography skills.
ARTIST AND MAKER GATHERING
Come create with us!
Oak street art fair 2026
Oak Street Art Fair celebrates its 10th year and we are grateful to be a part of this beautiful spring event. Come stop by our booth 10am-5pm.
Stop by the Marion Cultural Civic Center and grab some of our ARTcards and EYEcon stickers from the ARTSNACKS vending machine in the lobby!
ART
snacks
GALLERY OPENING
KINDNESS TATTOO AND GALLERY
FEBRUARY 13, 2026 5-7PM
A.B. is grateful to return to their original studio space upstairs in the Julia Building at 212 S. University in Carbondale with 9 new paintings. Inspired by the shapes and faces of friends, family, and performers they admire, A.B. created a collection of “A.B.stract paintings.” These works range in size from 8x10 to 36x36 and were painted on the glass of the metallic frames. A few of these pieces feature additional materials such as fabric, theatrical lighting films, and gold leaf to add texture and depth.
The opening reception is free to attend, and additional viewings are available by texting Kindness Tattoo at (618)319-0672.
Prints and paintings and commissions available for sale, contact magic@arthausproduction.com for information.
PABST & Tats
our contribution:
We decided to donate an 8x10 canvas featuring a photo of bisexual icon Billie Holiday overlaid with her silhouette painted in India Ink. This piece was from our IN THEIR SHADOW: PRIDE ICON SERIES.
IN THEIR SHADOW: PRIDE SERIES
Originally Displayed at our gallery show SEEN: A Multimedia Art exhibition at The Varsity
PRIDE is a time for us to look back and reflect on how far we’ve come and pay homage to the people who have paved the way for our queer communities. This series reflects on what it means to stand proud in the shadows of these LGBTQ icons. Historic photos of Frida Kahlo (red), Harvey Milk (orange), Andy Warhol (yellow), RuPaul (green), Billie Holiday (blue), and Freddie Mercury (violet), were excerpted from their original context and reimagined with colorful silhouettes painted with India ink.
Prints and canvases available 8x10 and 16x20.