The Strange & Unusual Gallery

07/21/2026

This a reminder that the deadline for art work submissions for consideration for the "Those That Can, Teach: Art Educator Exhibition" is coming up in little over a month. The deadline is Sunday August 23rd, 2026. Please consider submitting and finding out more about the exhibition by scanning the QR code on the flyer below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out!

06/26/2026

We are honored over the years to have had the opportunity to highlight and showcase several artists and the work they create. Giving artists and anyone who enters to view a show a space of support and welcomeness. A space to share artistic talents with the community. The gallery is a supportive, connective, and community space for all to feel at home. We are excited to share out this special opportunity for an up and coming exhibition.

"Those That Can, Teach," is special
exhibition celebrating the creativity and talent of
local Art Educators. We want to open the doors to give a space and voice for local Art Educators to showcase the artists behind the classroom, highlighting the personal artistic practices that
inspire the next generation of creators. The call for art work submissions to be considered is now open until Monday August 23rd, 2026. Please scan the QR code for more information and to submit. We hope you will consider submitting and being a part of this special exhibition. We thank you for all you do for so many everyday.

Stay tuned for more details on when this show will be taking place this fall.

06/08/2026

04/11/2026

The pieces are coming together! And I finally nailed this chemical reaction!

Stay tuned! Dates will be rolling out for our new show “Temporary Residents”….. 2 years in the making!

03/28/2026

NO KINGS

03/19/2026

Let’s remember each and everyone of these names that voted in favor of the Data Center…….they will be looking for reelection and then they will hear our NOs real loud!

Only Suzanna Ibarra voted against the data center.

These were the people who voted YES

Pat Mudron,
Juan Moreno,
Mayor Terry D'Arcy,
Larry Hug,
Cesar Cardenas,
Clement ,
Sherri Reardon,
Jan Quillman (her broom worked today)

Let’s show them they don’t belong in office anymore!

Bootlickers

03/02/2026

A major problem many communities are facing right now……..

Joliet is on that list and our City Government wants this fast tracked!

Time to make our voices count!

Stand with us in saying NO to this data center!

02/16/2026

Hey there! How you all doing?!

It’s been a hot minute and for that we apologize……. When the country is on fire, we respond.

We have a great show coming up very soon - Temporary Residents - it’s been a truly interesting and overwhelming labor of love…….

Show dates to be announced soon, I promise……

Be Peretti Good until then!

01/31/2026

Please take caution when renting a vehicle…….

Several hundreds if not thousands of rental vehicles have been used to abduct and harm members of our communities across this country.

If you are renting a vehicle for any reason, please ask if it has been previously rented by ICE, CBP, HSI or any other immigration enforcement agency.