Sunday, March 30, 2014

Only Three More Days to Enter!


CAFFEINE VIII UPDATE

We've extended the dates of our submission period for CAFFEINE VIII

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION:
March 19  - April 2


Please note the changes. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VERY BEST WORK!

THE EXHIBITION will run from
April 21st to June 22nd, 2014

9 WEEK EXHIBIT!

Exhibition Site: Chicago Cultural Center
Renaissance Court Gallery, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL

Opening Date of Exhibit: Monday, April 21, 2014

Artists Reception and Traditional Cup Sale:
Thursday, May 8, 3:30 - 6 PM

Jurors: 

Leslie Wolfe
Director of Arts and Operations, Old Town Triangle Association, and Exhibitor with Roy Boyd Gallery, Wells St. Chicago, where she just exhibited a one-person show, "Purseverence." She has been invited to show work at Evanston's Noyes Cultural Arts Center in March. www.Lesliewolfe.com

Eleanor Spiess-Ferris
Described as a symbolist and surrealist figurative artist, she is a longtime faculty member of the Evanston Art Center. She has won many grants and awards. Spiess-Ferris regularly exhibits her oil paintings through Packer Schopf Gallery and her gouaches through Printworks Gallery. She is currently exhibiting at the Hyde Park Art Center. www.Eleanorspiess-ferris.com

Donation Fee: $15 per artist for hanging fee and refreshments.
Send check to Ruyell Ho, made out to the Artists Breakfast Group,
2800 W. Montrose Ave., Apt. 301, Chicago, IL 60618

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION: March 19 to APRIL 2

Submission Requirements: You may send up to 3 digital jpg images sent to Peter Jones at: artistsbreakfastgroup@gmail.com
Only one work per artist will be selected. Jpgs should be titled with artist's name, entry number and title (if any). Example: Peter_Jones_1_Work_Title.jpg

If you are unable to send an image labeled as above to Peter Jones, please send an image by email as an attachment, with a number corresponding to the order of the images and titles. When you deliver the work, we will confirm price and media for exhibit labels. Art should no larger than 36 inches in any dimensions unless approved by the committee and the judges.

Notice of Acceptance:
You will be notified of the judges selection BY EMAIL, BY APRIL 8. 
Please confirm that you have received notice of acceptance 
with Ruyell Ho at ruyell@att.net

Delivery and Retrieval of Artwork:
Location Drop-off: Chicago Cultural Center, Renaissance Court Gallery, Thursday, April 17, 10 AM - 3 PM. Make other arrangements if necessary. We recommend car pooling, since parking is difficult.

Retrieval: Monday, June 23, 11 AM - 3 PM
All works must be picked-up on this date. There is no storage space!

Media requirements:
1. Work must meet professional framing standards, and be ready to hang with wire.
2. Free standing sculpture may not be larger than 24" in any direction. Artists must supply pedestals for sculpture entries.
3. We want a variety of sizes represented in this exhibit, and smaller pieces are preferred. Two-dimensional works larger than 36" on any side will not be accepted WITHOUT JUDGES OR COMMITTEE PERMISSION.
4. Only one work per artist will be selected.
5. ALL ARTISTS MUST MAKE A CUP!

If you have any questions about the exhibit, the art, or the cups,
come to a Breakfast at S and G Restaurant, 3000 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, 
every Wednesday, from 10 AM to noon.


Special thanks to our hard working committee

CATHERINE CAJANDIG: ABG ADVISOR AND INSTALLER
PAT CLARK: PROOF READER
FLETCHER HAYES: POSTCARD DESIGN
RUYELL HO: FOUNDER
SANDRA HOLUBOW: CO-ORDINATOR
GWEN JONES: FOOD COMMITTEE CHAIR AND INSTALLATION LABELS
PETER JONES: BLOG AND  SUBMISSION CURATOR
JULIA OEHMKE: ORGANIZER
JUDITH ROTH: PROOF READER AND ORGANIZER
BILL WHITESIDE: ACCOUNTANT AND CUP SALE ORGANIZER


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Saturday, March 29, 2014

ABG Members included in 5th Venue of Poetic Dialogue


 
Poetic Dialogue
(The Fifth Venue)
 
Curator: Beth Shadur
Hosted by the Decatur Area Arts Council

Opening Reception
April 4th, 2014 Friday, 5-7:30pm

Exhibition Dates:
April 3rd - 28th, 2014
Location: Anne Lloyd Gallery

Artists and Poets

 
Beth Shadur • Lois Roma-Deeley with musician Christopher Scinto
Annette Turow • Steve Orlen
BettyAnn Mocek • Michael Heller
Donna June Katz • Maurya Simon
Jane Fulton Alt • Michael Ryan
Kim Laurel • Michael Burkard
Lynn Takata • LR Berger
Charlotte Segal • Lois Roma-Deelet and Margaret Rozga
John Pitman Weber • Cecilia Woloch
James Mesple • Jeffrey Levine
Bonnie Peterson • Greg Pape
Gabriella Boros • Dina Elenbogen
Mirjana Ugrinov • Cynthia Hogue


Artists of various media collaborated with a poet 
to create this collection, featuring the pairing of 
words and visual expressions.

Regular Hours:
Monday Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday, 10:00am - 2:00pm


Decatur Area Arts Council
Madden Arts Center and Anne Lloyd Gallery


125 N. Water Street

Decatur, IL  62523
p: 217-423-3189

f: 217-423-3194

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Latest Prospectus - New Deadline for Submissions to CAFFEINE VIII


CAFFEINE VIII UPDATE

We've extended the dates of our submission period for CAFFEINE VIII

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION:
March 19  - April 2


Please note the changes. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VERY BEST WORK!

THE EXHIBITION will run from
April 21st to June 22nd, 2014

9 WEEK EXHIBIT!

Exhibition Site: Chicago Cultural Center
Renaissance Court Gallery, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL

Opening Date of Exhibit: Monday, April 21, 2014

Artists Reception and Traditional Cup Sale:
Thursday, May 8, 3:30 - 6 PM

Jurors: 

Leslie Wolfe
Director of Arts and Operations, Old Town Triangle Association, and Exhibitor with Roy Boyd Gallery, Wells St. Chicago, where she just exhibited a one-person show, "Purseverence." She has been invited to show work at Evanston's Noyes Cultural Arts Center in March. www.Lesliewolfe.com

Eleanor Spiess-Ferris
Described as a symbolist and surrealist figurative artist, she is a longtime faculty member of the Evanston Art Center. She has won many grants and awards. Spiess-Ferris regularly exhibits her oil paintings through Packer Schopf Gallery and her gouaches through Printworks Gallery. She is currently exhibiting at the Hyde Park Art Center. www.Eleanorspiess-ferris.com

Donation Fee: $15 per artist for hanging fee and refreshments.
Send check to Ruyell Ho, made out to the Artists Breakfast Group,
2800 W. Montrose Ave., Apt. 301, Chicago, IL 60618

NEW DATES OF SUBMISSION: March 19 to APRIL 2

Submission Requirements: You may send up to 3 digital jpg images sent to Peter Jones at: artistsbreakfastgroup@gmail.com
Only one work per artist will be selected. Jpgs should be titled with artist's name, entry number and title (if any). Example: Peter_Jones_1_Work_Title.jpg

If you are unable to send an image labeled as above to Peter Jones, please send an image by email as an attachment, with a number corresponding to the order of the images and titles. When you deliver the work, we will confirm price and media for exhibit labels.

Notice of Acceptance:
You will be notified of the judges selection BY EMAIL, BY APRIL 8. 
Please confirm that you have received notice of acceptance 
with Ruyell Ho at ruyell@att.net

Delivery and Retrieval of Artwork:
Location Drop-off: Chicago Cultural Center, Renaissance Court Gallery, Thursday, April 17, 10 AM - 3 PM. Make other arrangements if necessary. We recommend car pooling, since parking is difficult.

Retrieval: Monday, June 23, 11 AM - 3 PM
All works must be picked-up on this date. There is no storage space!

Media requirements:
1. Work must meet professional framing standards, and be ready to hang with wire.
2. Free standing sculpture may not be larger than 24" in any direction. Artists must supply pedestals for sculpture entries.
3. We want a variety of sizes represented in this exhibit, and smaller pieces are preferred. Two-dimensional works larger than 36" on any side will not be accepted WITHOUT JUDGES OR COMMITTEE PERMISSION.
4. Only one work per artist will be selected.
5. ALL ARTISTS MUST MAKE A CUP!

If you have any questions about the exhibit, the art, or the cups,
come to a Breakfast at S and G Restaurant, 3000 N. Lincoln Avenue in Chicago, 
every Wednesday, from 10 AM to noon.


Special thanks to our hard working committee

CATHERINE CAJANDIG: ABG ADVISOR AND INSTALLER
PAT CLARK: PROOF READER
FLETCHER HAYES: POSTCARD DESIGN
RUYELL HO: FOUNDER
SANDRA HOLUBOW: CO-ORDINATOR
GWEN JONES: FOOD COMMITTEE CHAIR AND INSTALLATION LABELS
PETER JONES: BLOG AND  SUBMISSION CURATOR
JULIA OEHMKE: ORGANIZER
JUDITH ROTH: PROOF READER AND ORGANIZER
BILL WHITESIDE: ACCOUNTANT AND CUP SALE ORGANIZER


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Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Judith Roth at SAN


"Cuppa Soup" Judith Roth ©2014
The Senior Artists's Network honored Judith Roth with a special judge's award at the Opening Reception of their Member's Show, Sunday March 23rd, at the Beverly Arts Center. Judith's award winning painting, "Cuppa' Soup," was among those of other ABG members participating in the show. They are: Catherine Cajandig, Sally Hughes, Sandra Holubow, Bill Whiteside, and other members whose names are too difficult to remember. The Beverly Arts Center is located at 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. The exhibit continues until April 13. 773-445-3838.

Monday, March 24, 2014

Exhibit Your Work at the Cultural Center

CAFFEINE VIII

 April 21- June 22, 2014 

Exhibition Site:   Renaissance Court Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 

Artists Reception & Traditional Cup Sale:  Sunday, April 27, 2014, 
Noon to 3 PM
Jurors
Leslie Wolfe, a found object fiber artist (recycle, repurpose, reinvent), is also director of the 
Old Town Art Center. Wolfe is represented by Roy Boyd Gallery, where she just exhibited a 
one-person show, "Purseverence." She has been invited to show work at Evanston's Noyes Cultural Arts Center in an exhibit in March. www.Lesliewolfe.com/
Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, described as a symbolist and surrealist figurative artist, is a longtime faculty member of the Evanston Art Center. She has won many grants and awards. Spiess-Ferris regularly exhibits her oil paintings through Packer Schopf Gallery and her gouaches through Printworks Gallery. She is currently exhibiting at the Hyde Park Art Center. www.Eleanorspiess-ferris.com/

Donation:  $15 per artist for refreshments, to Ruyell Ho,
Write your checks to: The Artists Breakfast Group.

2800 W. Montrose Ave., Apt. 301, Chicago, IL 60618.



Dates of Submission:   March 19 to March 28.



Submission Requirements: Up to 3 digital jpeg images to Peter Jones at artistsbreakfastgroup@gmail.com  One work per artist will be selected. Jpegs should be titled with artist’s name, entry number and title (if any). Example: Jones_Peter_1_Title.jpg



Notification of Acceptance: On the blog at 


Please confirm by responding to Ruyell Ho at: ruyell@att.net





Delivery and Retrieval of Artwork



Location Drop Off:  Renaissance Court Gallery, Chicago Cultural Center Thursday, April 17, 10 AM - 3 PM. 



Retrieval: Monday, June 23, 10 AM – 3 PM

All works must be picked up on this date. There is no storage space!



Media requirements:



1. Work must meet professional framing standards, and be labeled, wired, and ready to hang  (no claw type hangers).



2. Free standing sculpture may not be larger than 24" in any direction. Artists must supply pedestals for sculpture entries. 



3.  We want a variety of sizes represented in this exhibit, but smaller pieces are preferred. Two-dimensional works larger than 36" on any side will only be accepted at the jurors discretion.



4. Only one work per artist will be selected.



5. ALL ARTISTS MUST MAKE A CUP!



If you have any questions about the exhibit, the art, or the cups, come to a Breakfast at S&G Restaurant, 3000 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, Wednesdays, from 10 AM to noon. 

Saturday, March 15, 2014

FLOAT: Kim Laurel and Alan Emerson Hicks - Exhibit at The President's Gallery, Chicago State University


FLOAT
Kim Laurel and Alan Emerson Hicks

Mixed media works on paper and recycled found material sculptures


The President's Gallery
Chicago State University
March 18 - April 25, 2014

Reception and Artist's Talk:
Tuesday, March 25, 12:30 - 3:00 pm

A two person exhibition curated by Prof. Joyce Owens Anderson features
Chicago area artists: Alan Emerson Hicks and Kim Laurel.

Laurel's mixed media works on paper are from a continuing deconstructed kites series:
The Maquette Studies. Alan Emerson Hicks sculptures are constructed from recycled
found materials. This unique pairing of artists contrasts scale, materials, formalism
and spontaneous construction.

The President's Gallery
Chicago State University, IL.
9501 S. King Drive
Cook Administration Building, 3rd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60628


Gallery Hours
Mon thru Fri. 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
3rd floor COOK Building
Open-to-the-public and free

773-995-3984/3905

http://www.csu.edu/cas/artanddesignandCMAT/artanddesign/gallery.htm


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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Sandra Holubow and Fred Holubow

"The Clearing" Sandra Holubow © 2014


Sandra Holubow and Fred Holubow have been invited to participate in "The Nature Project 2014 Exhibit" at the Brickton Art Center Gallery, 306 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL. Sandra has her work, "Nature's Community," in the show and Fred has his photograph, "The Cleaner," on exhibit. The curator is Judy Langston. A reception will be held Friday, March 7, from  - 7 - 9 PM. The show runs from March 7 to March 29. 847--823-6611

Monday, March 3, 2014

George Clark

Miniature twig chairs by George C. Clark displayed on a bookshelf

 
Miniature Rustic Twig Furniture by George C. Clark will be on exhibit and for sale at the ARTS GALA to be held Saturday evening March 1, 2014 from 6 to 10pm at the Irving Park United Methodist Church at the intersection of Grace Street and Keeler Avenue on the Northwest Side of Chicago.  Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children (with a $30 maximum for family groups).  In addition to an arts and crafts fair, there will be snacks and refreshments and continuous musical and theatrical entertainment in several different parts of the 3-story venue, which is located just a few blocks south and west of the Pulaski and Irving Park Road Metra and Blue Line El stops.  

This Arts Gala is hosted by the Irving Park United Methodist Church in conjunction with the Northwest Arts Connection.