Events..........

Redux Loop

See Redux Loop
one glorious night only!
During Looptopia!
Friday, May 2nd, 2008
5:00 - 11:00 pm

at
Vocal Mechanics
Studio 828
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60605

Audio Samplings by
Robert L. Burgess & Vocal Mechanics

Redux Loop:
A Visual Presentation of Chicago Artists and Exhibitions
Compiled by Fletcher Hayes and Kim Laurel
Featuring:

Wild Things and Beyond
Artists:
Paula Campbell • Kass Copeland • Laura Coyle • Frank Crowley
Anne Farley Gaines • Ken Gold • Fletcher Hayes • Tim Hurley
Eve Jensen • Robert Kameczura • Karena Karras • Pauline Kochanski
John Kurtz • Deborah Maris Lader & Daniel Silver
Kim Laurel • Richard Laurent • Renee McGinnis • Joyce Owens
Tom Robinson • Beth Shadur • Saren Thorne-Hauser • Charlie B. Thorne
Christa Wellman • Jill Zylke

Beyond Boundaries: 35 Chicago Artists Connect
from The Chicago Printmakers Collaborative
Artists:
Hiroshi Ariyama • Stephanie Barenz • Margaret Buchen
Lia Conklin • Laura M. Coyle • Sue Demel
Sam Falbo • Susan Hall • Fletcher Hayes
Carrie Iverson • Catherine Jacobi • Janet Jaffke
Cynthia King • Kathleen King • Jill Kramer
Deborah Maris Lader • Kim Laurel • Thomas Lucas
John McGlinn • Kate McQuillen • Bert Menco
Michael Miller • BettyAnn Mocek • Steve Mueller
Sarah Nishiura • Duffy O'Connor • Dennis B. O'Malley
Mary K. O'Shaughnessy • Heather Page • Tom Robinson
Robert Sabo • Megan Sterling • Kyra Termini
Kim Vanderheiden • Charlie Van Gilder

The Mythopian Artists
Featuring:
Robert Kameczura
Kim Laurel
Diane Levesque
James Mesple
Christine O'Connor
Steve Sherrell

Fletcher Hayes: Moment in Time
Paintings, Works on Paper and Sculpture

Joe Kotas: The Pendulum Painter

Deborah Maris Lader
Internal Journal: Mixed Media Work
On Going Movies in My Head: Etchings

Jill Zylke: Other Light, Other Places
Watercolors and Paintings


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Robert L. Burgess
Vocal Mechanics
Fine Arts Building
410 South Michigan Ave
Studio 828
Chicago, Illinois 60605
(312) 922-3263

Special request.....

Hi All,
Anita Miller mentioned that she is interested in doing critiques with other 2D artists. If anyone is interested, please e-mail me with the subject line "2d critique" and I will pass the info on to Anita.

Thanks,
Vicky

Shows

Helena Engel and Jackie Moses will be part of Looptopia, May 2 through 4, at the ATC Riverfront Gallery, at Wacker and Wabash.
Schedule is: Friday May 2, 5 to 11pm Saturday May 3, 11am to 10pm Sunday May 4, 11am to 6pm for more information:
http://www.aroundthecoyote.org/festivals/2008_spring/


Art Magic with Artist Anita Miller and Magician Michael Merlin Friday, May 2 Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Lobby Chicago, IL Performances 7:00pm, 7:30 pm 8:00 pm

Anita Miller Studio Gallery is also open from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm (847) 767 6875 for information
anitaivymiller@yahoo.com
anitaivymillerstudio.com

GEORGE C. CLARK will have two figure paintings from his White Room series in the Art In My Back Yard exhibition "Studios Revealed." The show will open with an artists' reception on Friday, May 2, 2008, from 6 to 8:30pm, runs through May 30. Gallery hours: Fri & Sat 2-6pm Sundays from 12 to 4pm. 3955 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago. "Studios Revealed" was curated by Jackie Kazarian and features the work of 22 professional artists who live or work in the West Walker and Independence Park neighborhoods. (George's image "Devil Dog" is shown above)

Dierdre Fox's cool globe, Tapping Geothermal Energy, is off to the US Botanic Gardens in DC as part of Cool Globes on the Road, and will be on exhibit there May-Oct. 2008.

Kim Laurel will be showing exhibiting her mixed media print collage and jewelry and GEORGE C. CLARK will be showing his miniature rustic twig furniture and other miniature wood sculptures in the Fine Craft Fair held on Sunday, May 4, in the field house at Independence Park on the south side of the 3900 block of Irving Park Road one block east of Pulaski in Chicago. The sale will be open from 12:30 to 4:30pm and will also feature ceramics, jewelry, fiberarts and other fine crafts, all hand made by local artists.

Catherine Cajandig, Rita Dianni-Kaleel, Sandra Holubow, Karena Karras, James Mesple`, Jacqueline Moses, Didier Nolet, Julia Oehmke, Robert Putman, Sandra Reibscheid, Pauline Silberman, Eric Steele, and Michelle Stone.

are all part of the Chicago Society of Artists, Inc, Members Exhibit

The exhibit is from April 6-May 4, North Central College, Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School Street, Naperville, IL.

GEORGE C. CLARK has a life drawing in the international juried exhibition AU NATUREL: THE NUDE IN THE 21st CENTURY at the Art Center Gallery of Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon through May 15. He has the drawing posted on the Artist Profile page of his Chicago Artists Coalition web gallery.

Judith Roth and Sandra Holubow's work will be included in the American Jewish Artists' Club 80th Annual Exhibit "INSIGHTS into a CULTURE" at the Renaissance Court Gallery of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street, March 28 through May 4, 2008.

Artists Breakfast Group Show

CAFFEINE II
A second jolt of works from the Artists breakfast group

Peter Jones Gallery
April 19th to May 18, 2008

Opening Reception
Saturday, April 19th, 2008 7pm-11pm

Work from
Marianna Buchwald, Catherine Cajandig, George C. Clark, Kathryn Gauthier, Shelley Gilchrist, Ken Gold, Peter Gray, Alan Emerson Hicks, Ruyell Ho, Sandy Holubow, Curtis Johnson, Peter Jones, Rita Dianni-Kaleel, Beth Kamhi, Karena Karras, Myrna Knepler, Jim MacRoberts, James Mesple, Anita Miller, Joan Minsky, Bruce Noel Mortenson, Jacqueline Moses, Didier Nolet, Julia Oehmke, Kristy Pokorny, Mimi Peterson, Robert Putnan, Sandy Reibscheid, Judith Roth, Pauline Silberman, Jill Specks, Eric Steele, Michelle Stone, Victoria Szilagyi

Opening night performance 8pm
"Blackbirds and Vagabounds"
featuring Marianna Buchwald, Claudia Finn, Hillary Jirka, Princess Zahara
and Sandra Simonson.

Closing Reception Sunday, May 18, 2008 3pm-6pm

Artropolis

Helena Engel (booth 8-1120)
Jason Brammer (booth 8-2106)
Dierdre Fox (booth 8-3123)
Peter N. Gray (booth 8-2115)
-will be exhibiting at Artropolis 2008 in the Merchandise Mart as part of The Artist Project.

Click on the logos for more information.

Art Chicago runs from April 24th (Preview Night) through April 28th.

Shows

GEORGE C. CLARK will have two figure paintings from his White Room series in the Art In My Back Yard exhibition "Studios Revealed." The show will open with an artists' reception on Friday, May 2, 2008, from 6 to 8:30pm, runs through May 30. Gallery hours: Fri & Sat 2-6pm Sundays from 12 to 4pm. 3955 W. Irving Park Road in Chicago. "Studios Revealed" was curated by Jackie Kazarian and features the work of 22 professional artists who live or work in the West Walker and Independence Park neighborhoods.

Helena Engel will be part of Looptopia, May 2 through 4, at the ATC Riverfront Gallery, at Wacker and Wabash.

Catherine Cajandig has a print in exhibit Bestiario & Nahuales II at Univ. of Texas-Pan American Through April 30th. She also has a Print in the exhibit Nature's Palette at the Emily Oaks Nature Center throughApril 29.

Dierdre Fox's cool globe, Tapping Geothermal Energy, is off to the US Botanic Gardens in DC as part of Cool Globes on the Road, and will be on exhibit there May-Oct. 2008.

Kim Laurel will be showing exhibiting her mixed media print collage and jewelry and GEORGE C. CLARK will be showing his miniature rustic twig furniture and other miniature wood sculptures in the Fine Craft Fair held on Sunday, May 4, in the field house at Independence Park on the south side of the 3900 block of Irving Park Road one block east of Pulaski in Chicago. The sale will be open from 12:30 to 4:30pm and will also feature ceramics, jewelry, fiberarts and other fine crafts, all hand made by local artists.

Didier Nolet is in a four-person show at the
Deer Path Gallery
One Market Square Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3743
Show runs from April 4-April 25.

Catherine Cajandig, Rita Dianni-Kaleel, Sandra Holubow, Karena Karras, James Mesple`, Jacqueline Moses, Didier Nolet, Julia Oehmke, Robert Putman, Sandra Reibscheid, Pauline Silberman, Eric Steele, and Michelle Stone.

are all part of the Chicago Society of Artists, Inc, Members Exhibit

The exhibit is from April 6-May 4, North Central College, Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School Street, Naperville, IL.

GEORGE C. CLARK has a life drawing in the international juried exhibition AU NATUREL: THE NUDE IN THE 21st CENTURY at the Art Center Gallery of Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon through May 15. He has the drawing posted on the Artist Profile page of his Chicago Artists Coalition web gallery.

Judith Roth and Sandra Holubow's work will be included in the American Jewish Artists' Club 80th Annual Exhibit "INSIGHTS into a CULTURE" at the Renaissance Court Gallery of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street, March 28 through May 4, 2008. Opening: SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH, 12 NOON - 2:00 PM.

Jason Brammer as a solo show
Location: Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL

Show Runs: The show will also be up from Monday 3/3 until Sunday 4/27 for those who cannot make the opening party.

Link With Info about the show: http://www.jasonbrammer.com/Uncommon%20Ground.html

Kim Laurel and the late Wanda Odessa Connell are part of a group show, 'Women's Works', at the Woodstock Old Courthouse, from March 6th to April 26, 2008. The Old Courthouse is in the Square in Woodstock. Call (773) 384 4483 for directions.

Ruth Aizuss Migdal is part of the JWAN exhibit of 20 artists at the
Women's Museum in Dallas, TX
Feb 21-April 27, 2008

Events

STUDIO OPEN HOUSE

Didier Nolet is having a weekend-long Studio Open House celebrating his new series of ink wash drawings inspired by the 17^th Century French artist, Claude Lorrain.

Come see some never before exhibited paintings, pastels, and watercolors. Many of these artworks will be offered that week at an exceptionally low studio price.

Also on display and available for purchase will be authentic Native American Jewelry pieces from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Saturday, April 12

Noon to 8 PM

Sunday, April 13

Noon to 5 PM

Didier Nolet’s Art Studio

908 W. 19^th St.

Garden Level

Chicago, IL 60805

(773) 470-7833

didiernolet@aol.com

www.didiernolet.com

Live music on Saturday afternoon played by Robin Bienemann.

Refreshments will be served.

An original ink wash drawing will be offered for raffle. Tickets $5 each.

Shows

Peter N. Gray will be exhibiting at Artropolis 2008 in the Merchandise Mart as part of The Artist Project. He is located at Booth #8-2115.

Art Chicago runs from April 24th (Preview Night) through April 28th. If you would like a complimentary pass to the Preview Night, please contact him.peter@metal-i-genics.com

Kim Laurel will be showing exhibiting her mixed media print collage and jewelry and GEORGE C. CLARK will be showing his miniature rustic twig furniture and other miniature wood sculptures in the Fine Craft Fair held on Sunday, May 4, in the field house at Independence Park on the south side of the 3900 block of Irving Park Road one block east of Pulaski in Chicago. The sale will be open from 12:30 to 4:30pm and will also feature ceramics, jewelry, fiberarts and other fine crafts, all hand made by local artists.

Didier Nolet is in a four-person show at the
Deer Path Gallery
One Market Square Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3743
Show runs from April 4-April 25.

Catherine Cajandig, Rita Dianni-Kaleel, Sandra Holubow, Karena Karras, James Mesple`, Jacqueline Moses, Didier Nolet, Julia Oehmke, Robert Putman, Sandra Reibscheid, Pauline Silberman, Eric Steele, and Michelle Stone.

are all part of the Chicago Society of Artists, Inc, Members Exhibit

The exhibit is from April 6-May 4, North Central College, Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School Street, Naperville, IL.

GEORGE C. CLARK has a life drawing in the international juried exhibition AU NATUREL: THE NUDE IN THE 21st CENTURY at the Art Center Gallery of Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon through May 15. He has the drawing posted on the Artist Profile page of his Chicago Artists Coalition web gallery.

Judith Roth and Sandra Holubow's work will be included in the American Jewish Artists' Club 80th Annual Exhibit "INSIGHTS into a CULTURE" at the Renaissance Court Gallery of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street, March 28 through May 4, 2008. Opening: SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH, 12 NOON - 2:00 PM.

Jason Brammer as a solo show
Location: Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL

Show Runs: The show will also be up from Monday 3/3 until Sunday 4/27 for those who cannot make the opening party.

Link With Info about the show: http://www.jasonbrammer.com/Uncommon%20Ground.html

Kim Laurel and the late Wanda Odessa Connell are part of a group show, 'Women's Works', at the Woodstock Old Courthouse, from March 6th to April 26, 2008. The Old Courthouse is in the Square in Woodstock. Call (773) 384 4483 for directions.

Ruth Aizuss Migdal is part of the JWAN exhibit of 20 artists at the
Women's Museum in Dallas, TX
Feb 21-April 27, 2008

GEORGE C. CLARK will be showing his miniature rustic twig furniture and other miniature wood sculptures in the Fine Craft Fair held on Sunday, May 4, in the field house at Independence Park on the south side of the 3900 block of Irving Park Road one block east of Pulaski in Chicago. The sale will be open from 12:30 to 4:30pm and will also feature ceramics, jewelry, fiberarts and other fine crafts, all hand made by local artists.



Didier Nolet is in a four-person show at the
Deer Path Gallery
One Market Square Court
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-3743
Opening reception Friday, April 4 from 5 to 8pm
Show runs from April 4-April 25.

Catherine Cajandig, Rita Dianni-Kaleel, Sandra Holubow, Karena Karras, James Mesple`, Jacqueline Moses, Didier Nolet, Julia Oehmke, Robert Putman, Sandra Reibscheid, Pauline Silberman, Eric Steele, and Michelle Stone.

are all part of the Chicago Society of Artists, Inc, Members Exhibit

The exhibit is from April 6-May 4, North Central College, Oesterle Library Gallery, 320 E. School Street, Naperville, IL. The reception is Sunday, April 6, 1:00--3:00 PM.

GEORGE C. CLARK has a life drawing in the international juried exhibition AU NATUREL: THE NUDE IN THE 21st CENTURY at the Art Center Gallery of Clatsop Community College in Astoria, Oregon through May 15. He has the drawing posted on the Artist Profile page of his Chicago Artists Coalition web gallery.

Judith Roth and Sandra Holubow's work will be included in the American Jewish Artists' Club 80th Annual Exhibit "INSIGHTS into a CULTURE" at the Renaissance Court Gallery of the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Randolph Street, March 28 through May 4, 2008. Opening: SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH, 12 NOON - 2:00 PM.

David De Rosa has work at David Leonardis Gallery

River North: 217w. Huron St. #5, CHI, IL, 60610 -- 312.863.9045

The show runs through April 5th.

Jason Brammer as a solo show
Location: Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL

Show Runs: The show will also be up from Monday 3/3 until Sunday 4/27 for those who cannot make the opening party.

Link With Info about the show: http://www.jasonbrammer.com/Uncommon%20Ground.html

the late Wanda Odessa Connell is a part of a group show, 'Women's Works', at the Woodstock Old Courthouse, from March 6th to April 26, 2008. The Old Courthouse is in the Square in Woodstock. Call (773) 384 4483 for directions.

Ruth Aizuss Migdal is part of the JWAN exhibit of 20 artists at the
Women's Museum in Dallas, TX
Feb 21-April 27, 2008

Events

STUDIO OPEN HOUSE

Didier Nolet is having a weekend-long Studio Open House celebrating his new series of ink wash drawings inspired by the 17^th Century French artist, Claude Lorrain.

Come see some never before exhibited paintings, pastels, and watercolors. Many of these artworks will be offered that week at an exceptionally low studio price.

Also on display and available for purchase will be authentic Native American Jewelry pieces from Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Saturday, April 12

Noon to 5 PM

Sunday, April 13

Noon to 5 PM

Didier Nolet’s Art Studio

908 W. 19^th St.

Garden Level

Chicago, IL 60805

(773) 470-7833

didiernolet@aol.com

www.didiernolet.com

Live music on Saturday afternoon played by Robin Bienemann. Refreshments will be served.

An original ink wash drawing will be offered for raffle. Tickets $5 each.

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Register now for Didier’s new Saturday painting/pastel class in his private art studio starting April 19 and running until June 21. Noon to

3 PM. Ten weeks for $225. A summer session will follow.

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Photo of Didier courtesy of Barbara Berndt.