In the Gallery
Unearthed
Pamela Sloan
Exhibition Dates: October 2-29, 2025
Artist Reception: Friday, October 3 // 5-8pm
About the show:
"Unearthed" explores the bond between people and soil, inspired by Aldo Leopold’s
legacy as a pioneering conservationist. Pam begins by burying paper in soil, allowing it
to erode and absorb traces of place. The transformed sheets—marked by decay, plants,
roots, and other living forms—become records of time. Each work invites reflection on
our fragile relationship with the earth and our responsibility, as Leopold urged, to act as
its stewards.
Bio
Pam Sloan was born and raised in Chicago. She holds BFA, MA, and MEd degrees, which shaped her dual careers in architecture and art education. For ten years, she practiced architecture in Chicago before spending two decades teaching drawing and digital art at a local high school. Now in the third chapter of her creative life, Pam is devoted full-time to her art. Her recent work, rooted in soil and ecology, was inspired by her studies in the University of Illinois Master Naturalist Extension Program. She is also a member of the Fine Arts Commission in Skokie, Illinois, where she lives with her husband, John, and their dogs, Peanut and Alice.
Artist Statement
"Unearthed" explores the bond between people and soil, inspired by Aldo Leopold’s legacy as a pioneering conservationist. Pam begins by burying paper in soil, allowing it to erode and absorb traces of place. The transformed sheets—marked by decay, plants, roots, and other living forms—become records of time. Each work invites reflection on our fragile relationship withchines. Incorporating technology in the process reflects my life with metal implants; as I am a balance between organic and inorganic, so should my art.
Up Next:
Itty Bitty Bits of Art
Show + Sale
Exhibition Dates: November 3-30, 2025
Artist Reception: Friday, November 7 // 5-8pm
About the show:
Excitement is building for our fourth annual small works show! This is your chance to showcase your creativity in a popular event that celebrates unique small-scale art. Be part of this vibrant showcase and sale.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Fri, Oct 24, 2025
EXHIBITION DATES: Nov 3–30, 2025
ARTIST RECEPTION: Fri, Nov 7, 2025 | 5–8 PM
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$15 entry fee for up to 3 small works
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Artwork cannot measure more than 12” in any direction
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All work must be for sale
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ACB takes 25% commission on sales
Call For Artists | Two Opportunities
Itty Bitty Bits of Art
Excitement is building for our fourth annual small works show! This is your chance to showcase your creativity in a popular event that celebrates unique small-scale art. Be part of this vibrant showcase and sale.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Fri, Oct 24, 2025
EXHIBITION DATES: Nov 3–30, 2025
ARTIST RECEPTION: Fri, Nov 7, 2025 | 5–8 PM
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$15 entry fee for up to 3 small works
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Artwork cannot measure more than 12” in any direction
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All work must be for sale
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ACB takes 25% commission on sales
All Member Show
Showcase your creativity and be part of our All Members Show, celebrating the diverse talents of our Art Center community.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Sat, Nov 22, 2025
EXHIBITION DATES: Dec 4–30, 2025
ARTIST RECEPTION: Fri, Dec 5 | 5–8 PM
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Check with front desk staff to ensure your membership is current when dropping off artwork.
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Artwork cannot measure more than 36"
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Limit: Two pieces per artist. At least one piece must be for sale.
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ACB takes 25% commission on sales
Mini Gallery
A smaller, more intimate extension of our Main Gallery showcasing local, emerging artists.
October 2025
Dawn Ebbing
Crossed Paths
I make rough human forms because I’ve always been drawn to the way people are both beautiful
and imperfect. No two of us look alike, and no two of my sculptures ever turn out the same. Each one takes on its own personality as it comes together, sometimes awkward, sometimes graceful, but always unique.
This all started when I sat in on a figure drawing class. I tried making my own clay version of the model and that opened the door for me. From there, I began putting figures on wire, and suddenly they had movement. They bent and leaned and hung in ways that reminded me of how life pushes and pulls us along different paths.
I work mostly with ceramic and wire. I strip away things like hair, clothing, or other details so the figures feel more universal. Without all those layers, the viewer can bring their own story to what they see. That matters to me because I spent years in the beauty industry, where people are constantly pushed to meet unrealistic expectations. I want my work to challenge that, reminding us that we don’t have to measure ourselves against someone else’s idea of “perfect.” I don’t see myself as a functional potter. Making a hundred identical mugs or bowls just feels monotonous. For me, the meaning is in the sculptural act. Maybe it’s a figure that makes you pause, or a piece that raises a question. Each piece is a reminder that art, like life, is always evolving. The forms may change, but the search for meaning remains.
Dawn’s path to ceramics wasn’t traditional.
What started as a fun mother-daughter bonding experience to take a college art class with her
daughter Elizabeth, quickly grew into something much deeper and more rewarding than she
ever expected.
Working as a professional hairstylist, Dawn spent years perfecting her craft, not just with
scissors and color, but with a deeper kind of artistry. That practical mastery in a 3-dimensional
space would serve her well as she became more and more immersed in the field of ceramic arts.
Dawn has always been interested in art and in creating art. She has explored various media,
taking a number of studio classes at different moments throughout her adult life, whether
casually indulging in artistic pursuits at the Art Center of Burlington or formally studying
painting, drawing, mixed-media, photography, and ceramics under SCC art instructors Rob
Kinneer, Cathy Gordon, and John Bybee.
She won the SCC 2007 Student Art Show. Her work has been featured in various galleries in the
Burlington area over the years. She also participated in the 2024 Burlington Art Center
Throwdown fundraising event.
In addition to spending three decades behind the salon chair, she served as an instructor at Bill
Hill’s College of Cosmetology, passing along her love of the ever-changing field with future
generations of cosmetologists.
She is a mother of three adult children and lives in Burlington with her husband Jeff and their
two Labrador Retrievers, Finn and Sawyer.
Up Next:
In the Mini Gallery
Carter White
2025 Gallery Schedule
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