Thursday, February 17, 2011

New shows, continued...

Chicago State University President's Gallery presents
Kathy Weaver
Robot Stories in 2-D and 3-D
March 7-April 8
Artist's Talk and Reception March 9th at 12:30-3:00 PM
Chicago State University
9501 King Drive
Cook Administration Building
Third Floor

New shows on the horizon.

Laurie R. Glenn & Th!nkArt Salon presents
"An Infernal Beauty"
New & unseen photography by Barbara Crane

Opening Reception:   5:30 - 9:30 pm
Friday, March 18, 2011

New Gallery / Salon Space
670 W. Hubbard, First Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60654

The Exhibition runs through Saturday, April 30, 2011
For more information visit  www.thinkartsalon.com 


Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Arts Funding cuts. Send letters, emails to voice your opinion!.

DEEP CUTS


Next week, the U.S. House of Representatives will bring to the House floor, a Continuing Resolution (CR) appropriations package that proposes to CUT dozens of federal agencies and programs for the balance of the current 2011 fiscal year (March 5 through September 30).

Each and every one of your Representatives will be voting on possible amendments attempting to make even deeper cuts to the NEA’s budget, beyond the $155 million level. 


Everyone needs to:
send messages to your Members to vote against any amendments to further cut the NEA.


By taking two minutes today to send a customizable message to the  E-Advocacy Center, the Advocacy for the Arts Organization will automatically send letters on your behalf to both your Senators and your House Representative.


Their website is:  http://www.americansforthearts.org/

Dinner reminder, Reza's on Sunday!

ARTIST DINNER 
REZA’S RESTRAURANT
432 W. ONTARIO
312 664 4500
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 6PM
SALAD BAR - $10.00
ENTREES COME WITH SALAD BAR - PRICE VARIES
DRINKS SEPARATE
FREE VALET PARKING!!!
CHECK THEIR WEB SITE AT WWW.REZARESTAURANT.COM

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Poster competition

The Rockford Museum of Art is having a Poster competition.
They house the Spiezer Collection
of Chicago art and tend to be the museum most
interested in Chicago Artists. The curator there is
Patty Rhea. mseipel@rockfordartmuseum.org . Information from Robert Kameczura.


JUDITH ROTH: Drawings

Joy Horwich presents the POP-UP GALLERY
featuring JUDITH ROTH:  Drawings
Judith will be present Thursday evening from 7:00 pm to 9:00pm. 

Southern Illinois Art Gallery-Focus 4-Jacqueline Moses

Jacqueline Moses will have work in Focus 4 at The Southern Illinois Art Gallery
Oct. 18th through February 27th.

Lill Street Art Fair


ROBERT KAMECZURA will be one of the jurors for
The Lill Street Art Fair.
Robert writes that he hopes members of the Artist’s Breakfast Group will consider entering in order to make it a good quality show.

David Weinberg Photography

David Weinberg is pleased to announce the grand opening of David Weinberg Photography with the inaugural exhibition showcasing the artistʼs brand new narrative series Mr. Wildʼs Garden. 
The show will run from March 7 – May 27, 2011 with a private opening reception on Thursday, March 3rd, from 5-9pm. There will be an additional public celebration on April 29, 2011 from 5-9pm. 

Murray Hill

Murray Hill will have a Health and Well being Expo this Saturday.

More Announcements!


Constance Vepstas will have her work, Waiting, in the show
An Exchange with Sol LeWitt. This will be a two part exhibit presented by Cabinet and MASSMoCA. The show will run from Jan. 21 thru March 31.
In honor of Sol LeWitt's love of exchanging works of art, the exhibit will present 100 artists and their works.
Waiting      Constance Vepstas


Stuff the white stuff...See some art!!!

Chicago Artist's Coalition would like you to participate in their Creative Artist's Survey, so, given that you are an artist and creative, more info is available at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CreativeChicagoSurvey.