Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Shows



Laura Cerf-Dahl and Ruth Aizuss Migdal
are part of a New Show Opening at Woman Made Gallery
THE EMOTIONAL BODY
opening reception; May 1, 2009- 6pm-9pm
Show Runs May 1 to June 11, 2009
Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL






THROES OF PROGRESS
Recent paintings by Jacqueline Moses
The State Street Gallery
401 S State StreetChicago, IL 60605
Opening reception: Thursday, May 7th 5:30pm-7:30pm
312.935-4574
GALLERY HOURS:Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm


GEORGE C. CLARK will be showing his
Miniature Rustic Twig Furniture
at the FINE CRAFT FAIR held on
Sunday, May 3, 2009, from 12:30-4:30pm
at Independence Park Field House
3954 N. Springfield in Chicago
(Just south of Irving Park Road,one block east of Pulaski Road)





CLOSING RECEPTION: Friday, May 1 - 7PM til 9PM
"From What Are Dreams
Karena A Karras and Doug Stapleton
at'Eyeporium Gallery'
1543 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
more information please call - 773.782.1744


Sari Maxfield is participating in a group exhibition at




Space 237
Toledo, Ohio
Co-Opt features 12 artists and their diverse perspectives on our relationships with and impact on the natural world.
April 17 - June 5.



Alan Emerson Hicks is part of a group show at Murphy Hill Gallery
3333 West Arthington Street, 3rd floor
Chicago, Illinois 60624
THE SPIRITUAL IN ART II
ApriL 29 through June 6, 2009
OPENING : Saturday, May 2 6pm -12am


Basia Krol has a new exhibition at the Vanderpoel Museum
"Circles"
exhibition continues through May 5th, 2009
Vanderpoel Museum
Ridge Park field house, 96th street and Longwood drive, Chicago, IL
more info;
http://www.vanderpoelartmuseum.org/ or http://www.barbarakrol.com/

Victoria Szilagyi will have some paintings up at
Cafe Bella
3311 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 292-5040
through the month of May 2009
It's a great new cafe in the heart of Logan Square
(we'll have to try if for breakfast one week!)

James Mesple has a solo show
Printworks Gallery
311 W. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654
"Fauna and Flora"
March 27-May 2, 2009

Shelley Gilchrist wall sculpture "Fata Morgana" is part of the
R&F biennial exhibit "Encaustic Works '09" at
the Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New York
April 3 until June 19th

Eric Holubow, a founder of the new Chicago Photo COOP, an artists collective, is part of their inaugural exhibit. Titled "New Direction: From Exodus to Genesis,"
the show features works of eight professional photographers from the collective.
May 2-26
opening reception Saturday, May 2, 7-10 PM
St. Paul's Cultural Center
ACME Art Works
2215 W. North Ave.
(773)278-7677

A linocut print by Catherine Cajandig part of the portfolio
Bestiary y Nahualese
exhibited at the El Paso Museum of Artl Arts FestivalPlaza El Paso, TX
from March to September of 2009

Extra stuff

"Stillness" Oil on canvas 36" x 96"


Didier Nolet is offering a new painting and pastel class.
When: Starting Saturday, May 2, from 10 AM to 1 PM
This is an ongoing class. Join at any time. 10 Classes for $225. Up to two make-up classes.
Where: 908 W. 19th St. (garden level) Chicago, IL 60608 (773) 470-7833 http://www.didiernolet.com/

Class description: Didier Nolet is a renowned artist who has been teaching art for many years. Learn the basics or refine your skill at color mixing, composition, design, perspective, painting techniques and much more. Small class size ensures that each student gets individualized attention. Come to try out one free class.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Shows


THROES OF PROGRESS
Recent paintings by Jacqueline Moses
The State Street Gallery
401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
Opening reception: Thursday, May 7th 5:30pm-7:30pm
312.935-4574
GALLERY HOURS:Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm
PARKING: Adams & Wabash - SW corner lot to Central Camera
230 s Wabash & get ticket stamped - it will be goodfor 2 hours parking & Central is the best camera store in the city!


Laura Cerf-Dahl and Ruth Aizuss Migdal
are part of a New Show Opening at Woman Made Gallery
The Emotional Body
opening reception; May 1, 2009- 6pm-9pm
Show Runs May 1 to June 11, 2009
Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL


Sari Maxfield is participating in a group exhibition at

Space 237
Toledo, Ohio
Co-Opt features 12 artists and their diverse perspectives on our relationships with and impact on the natural world.
April 17 - June 5.




Alan Emerson Hicks is part of a group show at
Murphy Hill Gallery
3333 West Arthington Street, 3rd floor
Chicago, Illinois 60624
THE SPIRITUAL IN ART II
ApriL 29 through June 6, 2009
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 2 6pm -12am
GALLERY HOURS
TUES. - WED. - SAT.10am to 5pm
Thursday 10am - 9pm


Karena Karras and Doug Stapelton have a two person show;
"From What Are Dreams"at the......'
Eyeporium Gallery'
1543 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Exhibition runs- Through Friday, May 1, 2009.
for more information pleases call - 773.782.1744


Basia Krol has a new exhibition at the Vanderpoel Museum
"Circles"
exhibition continues through May 5th, 2009
Vanderpoel Museum
Ridge Park field house, 96th street and Longwood drive, Chicago, IL

Victoria Szilagyi will have some paintings up at
Cafe Bella
3311 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 292-5040
through the month of May 2009
It's a great new cafe in the heart of Logan Square
(we'll have to try if for breakfast one week!)

James Mesple has a solo show
Printworks Gallery
311 W. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654
"Fauna and Flora"
March 27-May 2, 2009

Shelley Gilchrist wall sculpture "Fata Morgana" is part of the
R&F biennial exhibit "Encaustic Works '09" at
the Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New York
April 3 until June 19th

Helena Engel has a solo show through the end of April at Wishbone restuarant
on the corner of Lincoln and School


Victoria Fuller is part of a three person show at
The Sears Tower Lobby at 233 S. Wacker Dr
2other artists featured: Gordon Powell, and Robert Hudson
Curated by Nixon Art Associates, sponsored by U.S. Equities Asset Management.
show runs Jan. 26 - April 15


A linocut print by Catherine Cajandig part of the portfolio
Bestiary y Nahualese
exhibited at the El Paso Museum of Artl Arts FestivalPlaza El Paso, TX
from March to September of 2009

Special Events

Cornelia Arts Building Open House
Friday April 24th 6pm-9pm and it's a party
Saturday April 25th 11am-5pm
1800 W. Cornelia, entrance on Ravenswood
We are located really close to Addison Brown line stop or Lincoln Ave. bus
.

Over 20 artists and crafters participating!
We have blowout sales and recession friendly deals but if you dont buy at least you will have a nice, meaningful and unpretentious conversation about art. Come see new independent art in its natural environment: a studio building. We will have wine and snacks.
Event is FREE to the public.Please tell your friends and bring your family.
(Dogs are welcome too)

extra stuff


Dinnerluck & Tablet Weaving Workshop
Monday, April 27, 7:00p-9:30p
THE MESS HALL
6932 North Glenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60626.
Morse CTA Red Line Train Stop
For more information, you can contact Alex at: ajosephiwasa@gmail.com
And, of course, bring something yummy to share at dinnerluck!
"Tablet weaving, or card weaving, has been found in many cultures all the way back to the iron age. It involves very simple tools consisting of a card or a tablet with 3 -6 holes (usually) that acts as a shed that a weft is passed through. The card is turned to create variations in the pattern." http://www.messhall.org/


Amy Butts, a successful jewelry smith, is looking for a new, not too expensive, space where she can work and also have occasional clients visit.
Please contact here if you have a studio for rent or someone else who might.
Her phone number is 773-895-8806.
Her email is amy@ladysmithlewelrystudio@comcast.net
Alan Johnson asked me to post this on the blog:
IT'S THE 9TH CYBERNALIA!SAVE THE DATE-SATURDAY NIGHT, MAY 2ND! BRING YOUR OLDAPPLIANCES TO DO THE VOLTAGE DANCE!BRING CHEAP AND LOATHSOME CHINA FIGURINES TO MELT.DRESS UP IN TIN FOIL AND OTHER SCI-FI COSTUMES!ENJOY MARGARITAS! DANCING! PRIZES! VIDEOS! ELECTRICITY! MUSIC!THINGS BLOWING UP!
WHERE: John Keith Sculpture Studio, 2215 S. UnionAvenue, #403, Chicago
WHEN: Around 9:30 or 10 PM-?
This year we will have our own Black Sabbath tribute. Videos will include previous weird footage from past Cybernaliacelebrations of Spring and some new projection art which we are rushing to finish. We may have a Skull Club initiation if there are any people who are ready to join. Hope to see you and your friends! Please bring extra booze, etc. We will provide eat-things. Please dress Sci Fi if you can, but tin foil will be provided for last-minute adornment.
John Keith"s studio is 1 block east of Halsted, 2 doors south of Cermak. There's plenty of free parking right in front of the building, almost under the expressway. Go up the outside steps, thru a small yellow door, next to the loading dock. You will find yourself in a cavernous cement lobby adorned by the world's ugliest French Provincial sofa.
Call up John Keith on the wall phone by the directory. We will buzz you in through the next inner door. Walk up to the 4th floor. Leave appliances in the lobby*; we will send the freight elevator down periodically to pick em up. Sorry, you can't call the elevator from the ground floor, so if you want to party with us you will have to climb those stairs! Please RSVP so we will know how much tequila to buy.*Now is the time to round up your oldest motored appliances. We need old blenders, vacuum cleaners, fans, toasters and those dangerous electric space heaters. This year we are also seeking power saws and belt sanders for a special event.
Trish and Mike 773-868-4910

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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Several members of our breakfast group are part of:
The Mythopians: Tales of TransformationApril 8 - May 15 2009
President’s GalleryChicago State University
9501 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Cook Admin. Bldg., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60628
Gallery hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAdmission is free and is open to the public.For more information: Call ext. 3984 or ext. 3905

Don't forget Everyone, our annual show Caffeine 3
is still up until Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday 3pm-6pm
Peter Jones Gallery
1806 W. Cuyler Ave.
Chicago, IL

Ruth Aizuss Migdal is part of a New Show Opening at Woman Made Gallery
The Emotional Body
opening reception; May 1, 2009- 6pm-9pm
Show Runs May 1 to June 11, 2009
Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL
Ruth will also have a sculpture on loan to the Koehnline Museum
"Juno" will be on display for several years says Ruth, so be sure to check it out!

Karena Karras and Doug Stapelton have a two person show;
"From What Are Dreams"at the......'Eyeporium Gallery'
1543 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Exhibition runs- Through Friday, May 1, 2009.
-for more information pleases call - 773.782.1744

Basia Krol has a new exhibition at the Vanderpoel Museum
Circles" exhibition continues through May 5th, 2009
Vanderpoel MuseumRidge Park field house, 96th street and Longwood drive, Chicago, IL
more info;
http://www.vanderpoelartmuseum.org/ or http://www.barbarakrol.com/

James Mesple has a solo show
Printworks Gallery311 W. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654
"Fauna and Flora"
March 27-May 2, 2009


Shelley Gilchrist wall sculpture "Fata Morgana" is part of the R&F biennial exhibit "Encaustic Works '09" at the Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New YorkApril 3 until June 19th

Congrats to Sandra Holubow, who has been awarded by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs a 2009 Community Arts Assistance Program (a CAAP Grant)!

TWO DAY EVENT ! Friday, April 24 6-8 PM Saturday, April 25 11 AM - 5 PM http://events.linkedin.com/Cornelia-Arts-Open-House/pub/52800
Cornelia Arts Open House
Cornelia Arts Building, 1800 West Cornelia, at Ravenswood, Chicago, IL


Helena Engel has a solo show through the end of April at Wishbone restuarant
on the corner of Lincoln and School

Karena Karras will be one of the 14 women whose work will be shown in
Fata Morgana: The New Female Fantasists
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 14th, 2009 from 8-11pm
On view March 14th-April 12th, 2009
Dabora gallery , 1080 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Victoria Fuller is part of a three person show at
The Sears Tower Lobby at 233 S. Wacker Dr
2other artists featured: Gordon Powell, and Robert Hudson
Curated by Nixon Art Associates, sponsored by U.S. Equities Asset Management.
show runs Jan. 26 - April 15

A linocut print by Catherine Cajandig part of the portfolio
Bestiary y Nahualese
exhibited at the El Paso Museum of Artl Arts Festival
Plaza El Paso, TX
from March to September of 2009

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Shows

Chicago State University
The Department of Art & Design presents:
The Mythopians: Tales of Transformation
April 8 - May 15 2009
Opening Reception:
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
President’s Gallery
Chicago State University
9501 S. Martin Luther King Drive
Cook Admin. Bldg., 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60628
The Mythopian Artists Group is a collective of six midwestern
artists who approach narrative imagery within a contemporary context.
Each member artist has created work for this special exhibition that
explores the process of transformation through myth,
science, history, romance and more.
Collective artists include:
Robert Kameczura
Kim Laurel
Diane Levesque
James Mesple
Christine O’Connor
Steve Sherrell
Gallery hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Admission is free and is open to the public.
For more information: Call ext. 3984 or ext. 3905
Don't forget Everyone, our annual show Caffeine 3
is still up until Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Gallery Hours: Saturday and Sunday 3pm-6pm
Peter Jones Gallery
1806 W. Cuyler Ave.
Chicago, IL
George Berlin, a new member of the breakfast group will be playing with his acoustic band "Black Bottle Junction" for the FAB art show Friday, April 10th, 2009
Fine Arts Building
410 S Michigan2nd floor
8-9 PM

Ruth Aizuss Migdal-Brown is part of a New Show Opening at Woman Made Gallery
The Emotional Body
opening reception; May 1, 2009- 6pm-9pm
Show Runs May 1 to June 11, 2009
Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL

Ruth will also have a sculpture on loan to the Koehnline Museum
"Juno" will be on display for several years says Ruth, so be sure to check it out!

Karena Karras and Doug Stapelton have a two person show;
"From What Are Dreams"at the......'Eyeporium Gallery'
1543 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Exhibition runs- Through Friday, May 1, 2009.
-for more information pleases call - 773.782.1744

Basia Krol has a new exhibition at the Vanderpoel Museum"Circles"
artists reception Sunday, April 5th, 2pm-4pm
exhibition continues through May 5th, 2009
Vanderpoel Museum
Ridge Park field house, 96th street and Longwood drive, Chicago, IL
more info;
http://www.vanderpoelartmuseum.org/ or http://www.barbarakrol.com/

James Mesple has a solo showPrintworks Gallery
311 W. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654
"Fauna and Flora"
March 27-May 2, 2009

Shelley Gilchrist has work in the R&F biennial exhibit "Encaustic Works '09"
at the Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New York
April 3 until June 19th
Congrats to Sandra Holubow, who has been awarded by the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs a 2009 Community Arts Assistance Program (a CAAP Grant)!

TWO DAY EVENT ! Friday, April 24 6-8 PM Saturday, April 25 11 AM - 5 PM http://events.linkedin.com/Cornelia-Arts-Open-House/pub/52800
Cornelia Arts Open House
Cornelia Arts Building, 1800 West Cornelia, at Ravenswood, Chicago, IL
Open house by many of the artists and artisans in the Cornelia Arts Building!
See working artists and artisans and purchase work directly from their studio spaces.

Helena Engel has a solo show through the end of April at
Wishbone restuarant on the corner of Lincoln and School
Karena Karras will be one of the 14 women whose work will be shown in
Fata Morgana: The New Female Fantasists
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 14th, 2009 from 8-11pm
On view March 14th-April 12th, 2009
Dabora gallery , 1080 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY.

Victoria Fuller is part of a three person show at
The Sears Tower Lobby at 233 S. Wacker Dr.
2other artists featured: Gordon Powell, and Robert Hudson
Curated by Nixon Art Associates, sponsored by U.S. Equities Asset Management.
show runs Jan. 26 - April 15

A linocut print by Catherine Cajandig part of the portfolio
Bestiary y Nahuale
sexhibited at the El Paso Museum of Artl Arts Festival
Plaza El Paso, TX
from March to September of 2009

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Our annual Show!


Caffeine III‭
Opening Reception Saturday,‭ ‬April‭ 4‬th‭ ‬2009 ‭ ‬7pm‭ ‬-‭ ‬11pm
Closing Reception Sunday,‭ April 26‬th‭ ‬2009‭ ‬3pm‭ ‬-‭ 6 ‬pmGallery Hours:‭ ‬Saturdays‭ & ‬Sundays‭ ‬3PM‭ ‬-‭ ‬6PM‭ o‬r by appointment, as well as during performances (check calendar)

Peter Jones Gallery
1806 W. Cuyler Ave.
Chicago, IL

About the Exhibition:
‭Caffeine III is the third annual group exhibition produced by the Artists Breakfast Group. The show features ‬33 participating artists working in a wide variety of styles and media, and ranging in age from late 20s to early 80s.The gallery reception on April 4th will feature a dance and multi media performance by Marianna Buchwald, a temporal sculpture performance by Alan Emerson Hicks, and music by Banana Street Blues band.

‭Participating Artists:Victoria Szilagyi,Alan Emerson Hicks,Sandra Reibscheid,Julia Oehmke,Kenneth Gold,Eric Steele,Ruyell Ho,Marianna Buchwald,Sandy Holubow,Myrna Knepler,Deirdre FoxPauline Silberman,Kathy Weaver,Jackie Moses,Laura Cerf-Dahl,Michelle Stone,Richard J. Maltz,Jim MacRoberts,George C. Clark,Joan Minsky,Sari Maxfield,Peter Jones,Judith Roth,Catherine Cajandig,Barbara Yaross,Fletcher Hayes,Kim Laurel,Liz Tuckwell,Joe Sikora,Sandra Swidler,Ricardo Blanco-Gonzalez,Meela Bindu and Bonnie Peterson!!!











"From What Are Dreams"
at the......
'Eyeporium Gallery' OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, April 3, 2009 - from 7-10 pm 1543 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 -
for more information pleases call - 773.782.1744

Stapleton's work consists of fantastic mixed media collage mixed media collages of hybrid bird/human characters. Stapleton holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute and is assistant curator at the Illinois State Museum. His other artistic forays revolve around performance. http://www.dougstapleton.blogspot.com/
Karras is a 3rd generation Chicago native whose work consists of stylized human/animal/plant hybrids. Alchemy, metamorphosis and mythology richly inform much of Karras's work. Karras is a graduate of the School of the Art Institute. http://www.karenakarras.com/
Exhibition - Through Friday, May 1, 2009.
Basia Krol has a new exhibition at the Vanderpoel Museum"Circles"
artists reception Sunday, April 5th, 2pm-4pm
exhibition continues through May 5th, 2009
Vanderpoel Museum
Ridge Park field house, 96th street and Longwood drive, Chicago, IL

James Mesple has a solo show
Printworks Gallery
311 W. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654
"Fauna and Flora"
March 27-May2, 2009


Shelley Gilchrist has work in the R&F biennial exhibit "Encaustic Works '09"
at the Castle Gallery, College of New Rochelle, New York
April 3 until June 19th,




TWO DAY EVENT ! Friday, April 24 6-8 PM Saturday, April 25 11 AM - 5 PM http://events.linkedin.com/Cornelia-Arts-Open-House/pub/52800
Cornelia Arts Open House
Cornelia Arts Building, 1800 West Cornelia, at Ravenswood, Chicago, IL
Open house by many of the artists and artisans in the Cornelia Arts Building!
See working artists and artisans and purchase work directly from their studio spaces.

Helena Engel has a solo show through the end of April at
Wishbone restuarant on the corner of Lincoln and School

A collaboration between Chicago artists
Fletcher Hayes and Kim Laurelis part of
the Finestra Art Space 2009 installation series,
"Integration = Form + Context + Concept".

Finestra Art SpaceThe Fine Arts Building
410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 516,Chicago, Illinois 60605
Tel: (847) 977-0526
http://www.finestraartspace.com/
Hours: 2-6 p.m. Friday - Saturday, and by appointment
Integrant Element Lab

Karena Karras will be one of the 14 women whose work will be shown in
Fata Morgana: The New Female Fantasists
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 14th, 2009 from 8-11pm
On view March 14th-April 12th, 2009
Dabora gallery , 1080 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY.


Victoria Fuller is part of a three person show at
The Sears Tower Lobby at 233 S. Wacker Dr.
2other artists featured: Gordon Powell, and Robert Hudson
Curated by Nixon Art Associates, sponsored by U.S. Equities Asset Management.
show runs Jan. 26 - April 15.

A linocut print by Catherine Cajandig part of the portfolio
Bestiary y Nahuale
sexhibited at the El Paso Museum of Artl Arts Festival
Plaza El Paso, TX
from March to September of 2009