Owner Steven Bialer (center) of Evanston arranges oil paintings at Hevanston Gallery in Evanston which opened in December. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Owner Steven Bialer (center) of Evanston and Assistant Manager Howard Friedman of Chicago stand outside Hevanston Gallery in Evanston which opened in December. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Owner Steven Bialer (center) of Evanston hangs up clocks made from recycled materials at Hevanston Gallery in Evanston which opened in December. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Owner Steven Bialer (center) of Evanston hangs up clocks made from recycled materials at Hevanston Gallery in Evanston which opened in December. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Owner Steven Bialer (right) of Evanston and Assistant Manager Howard Friedman of Chicago stand inside Hevanston Gallery in Evanston which opened in December. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Owner Steven Bialer (center) of Evanston arranges some of the terracotta sculptures at Hevanston Gallery in Evanston which opened in December. | Ryan Pagelow~Sun-Times Media
Given the attrition rate in Evanston galleries these days, Steve Bialer, owner of Hevanston Gallery at 529 Davis St., could be forgiven if he had second thoughts about opening his shop at a few months ago. Urban Totem on Central closed its doors. The Things …