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artruckish 2026 is here!

Same paper. Same poem. Infinite interpretations.

This year, we gave every participating artist one 8.5×11 sheet and a prompt: a poem by Derek Mahon called “Everything is Going to be Alright.” The results are beautiful — and we can’t wait for you to see them.

View the online exhibit now at artruck.org/artruckish-2026/
Original works on view May 2–16 at Union Pizzeria, 1245 Chicago Ave, Evanston

Come see what community looks like on paper.

Everything is going to be all right. A poem by Derek Mahon
image of my artruckish artwork submission, which describes an evening in the ER in Toulouse France.

This is my piece.

Julie Cowan in front of the artruckish exhibit at Union Pizzeria, Evanston in May 2026. Photo by Stephen Murphy.