Thursday, August 27, 2015

the Prospectus for Caffeine IX

It's that time of year again, and we'd like  to get out there. This year we're giving special admission preference to those who are active in The Breakfast We are partnering with the Chicago Society of Artists Portfolio group who have created a collection of prints, aptly called "Chicago," plus holding a workshop to teach 2 color linocut printing, with Rene Arceo, a respected educator whose work is part of the National Museum of Mexican Art. 

CHICAGO/CAFFEINE IX EXHIBIT   
OCTOBER 3 TO NOVEMBER 5, 2015           

The Artists Breakfast Group (ABG) is partnering with the Chicago Society of Artists (CSA) for a shared exhibit as featured in Chicago Artists Month, at the Old Town Art Center Triangle  Gallery, 1763 N. North Park, Chicago.
     Gallery hours: Tuesday through Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, 10 am to 1 pm.
     Closed Mondays, www.oldtowntriangle.com

Each  Breakfast member is allowed one work for a $20 hanging fee. Only wall hanging sculpture is permitted, no free-standing pedestals. All work must be limited to 24” in any direction. A 10% sales commission will be taken by the Triangle Association, so please price accordingly.

Eligibility is open only to members who attend Breakfast meetings and/or dinners.

Delivery of art is Friday, October 2, 10 am – 2 pm 
Exhibit opens Saturday, October 3, 10 – 1 pm
Artists Reception is Sunday, October 11, 2 – 5 pm
Print Workshop with Rene Arceo is Sunday, October 18, 1 – 4pm
All work must remain until the last day of the exhibit November 4
Pick up art work Thursday, November 5,  10 – 2 pm

The Chicago Society of Artists (CSA) will be premiering its first portfolio, appropriately
titled “Chicago”, curator Rene Arcero, teacher and internationally known printmaker.
Both ABG and CSA have some shared members participating in the Caffeine IX exhibit
and portfolio.

The fee for the linocut color print workshop at the Old Town Triangle Gallery with Rene Arceo on Sunday, October 18, 1 to 4 pm, is $25 and artists must bring two unmounted 5x7” or 8x10” linoleum plates one for each of the two colors, a drawing to transfer onto their linoleum, carving tools if available, masking tape, and a pencil.

Deadline for entry to Caffeine IX show is Wednesday, September 9.     
Please mail entry  form to: Ruyell Ho  at 2800 W. Montrose, Apt 301, Chicago, 60618           
Notification of acceptance date is September 25. Please send $20 hanging fee payable to
Artists’ Breakfast Group after you receive the acceptance notification.

Ruyell Ho email:  ruyell@hotmail.com
Sandra Holubow,  organizer coordinator  email:  sandragesso@aol.com


APPLICATION FOR CAFFEINE IX            DUE SEPTEMBER 18, 2015


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Reminder: After notification of acceptance please send a $20 check payable to the Artists Breakfast Group to Ruyell Ho, at 2800 W. Montrose Ave., Apt. 301, Chicago 60618




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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Alert! Alert!

Guess who's coming to Breakfast?!!!  Yes!  Taking time off from her National Tour and Road Trip, Nancy Charak and her doggie Tux, will be in town for a few days and will be coming to the Breakfast at S&G's next Wednesday August 26.  Yahoo!!   

Judith