Newcity Art: Luminous Imaginings: A Review of Renee Robbins at Epiphany Center for the Arts
Newcity Art • Published August 13, 2025
Newcity Art reviews Renee Robbins’ exhibition Wunderkammer at Epiphany Center for the Arts.
The article describes Robbins’ jewel-like works on paper and canvas, highlighting her use of gouache, watercolor, acrylic, graphite and colored pencil to create richly detailed images inspired by nature, imagination and curiosity.
The review also focuses on the exhibition’s setting inside Epiphany’s Sacristy gallery, where stained-glass windows and afternoon light add another dimension to the luminous, playful and intricately crafted works.
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About Epiphany Center for the Arts
Conceived with the vision to return Epiphany to a place for people to congregate, the shuttered, historic Church of the Epiphany has been preserved and adapted into the Epiphany Center for the Arts, an iconic cultural hub “For the Good of Art, Entertainment and Events.” Thoughtfully designed, the exemplary 42,000-square-foot campus located on the artsy edge of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood boasts three distinct venues (Epiphany Hall, The Sanctuary and The Chase House) and a stunning array of amenities. The campus also features eight galleries that serve as a platform for a diverse selection of artists from Chicago and beyond. Epiphany’s exhibitions showcase the work of women, the LGBTQIA community, artists of color, and the disability culture. Epiphany’s top priority is to curate programming that is inclusive, while providing a place where established artists can collaborate with emerging ones. Epiphany’s programming serves to unite community and artists alike while “Bringing Chicago Together.” Visit www.epiphanychi.com to learn more.
