Caffeine V is Official Artists' month event!

Caffeine V is pleased to be in the official City of Chicago Department of Tourism and Culture Brochure, featuring area events during Artists' Month. We are also included on the CAR (Chicago Artists' Resource) listing for Chicago Artists' Month. That link is: http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts/node/35530

Kim Laurel, our PR Associate, has applied for our inclusion in ArtSlant, and the soon to be released CAM (Chicago Artists Month) Calendar. She is working on listings in The Reader, Time Out Chicago, and MORE!

 It's not too late to be included, and we want all our exhibitors to be on the postcard by Fletcher Hayes.

Ruyell Ho, who is in charge of admissions for Caffeine V, has been busy with his August Exhibit, so we are extending the application date to Friday, September 2.  IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN!  WE WANT TO FEATURE YOU IN OUR BREAKFAST GROUP SHOW! Accepted artists will be notified by September 6.

Here's what you need to do:

1. Please send the application below to Ruyell at his home address below. We will notify you of acceptance on September 6.  

2. The hanging fee is $20. It is payable when you deliver your artwork, Friday, September 30.

3.  Please submit smaller pieces. All works over the 24" guidelines must have prior approval. The gallery is small, and we want each artist's work to be given ample display space. No nudes or sculpture, please. Sandy Holubow: sandragesso@aol.com

4.  Each artist must make a Caffeine V mug/cup, with their name and "Caffeine V" on it. This should be delivered with your art work on Friday, September 30, 2--8 PM. Bill Whiteside:

whwhiteside@earthlink.net

5. The duration of the exhibit is from October 3, to November 2. Please note that the Caffeine V Opening Reception is on Sunday, October 9, 2--5 PM.  A Pick-up Party for art retrieval will be on Friday, November 4, 4--8 PM. All work must be removed from the Triangle Gallery, 1763 N. North Park Ave., 312--337-1938. No exceptions please!

The current Chicago Society of Artists Exhibit at the Triangle is very successful, and  works were sold at the Opening Reception. The area is affluent, the traffic there is high, and it has regular hours with a staff. The gallery takes a 10% commission, so price accordingly. For questions: Gwen Jones, 480-280-5585

Exhibit Calendar:

Applications due Friday, September 2

Notification by Tuesday, September 6

Delivery of art: Friday, September 30, 2--7 PM, 1763 N. North Park Ave., Chicago

Duration of Exhibit: Monday, October 3, through Thursday, November 2

ARTISTS' OPENING RECEPTION, Sunday, October 9, 2--5 PM

ARTISTS PARTY FOR RETRIEVAL OF work, October 4, 4--8 PM

PLEASE SEND THE BELOW FORM by Friday, September 2, TO: RUYELL HO, 2800 W. MONTROSE, APT. 301, CHICAGO, IL, 60618.

Name (please print)________________________________________________________________________

Title of work_________________________________________________________Size__________________

Medium______________________________________________________Price________________________

Email address (for notification)

_______________________________________Phone_____________________________________________

Bob Putnam passed away a few days ago

Bob Putman passed away a few days ago. Mimi Peterson has written to the blog about him.

Bob was a painter, sculptor, writer, collector of objects and people.

I enjoyed his intellect, friendshhip, and talent. I first met him at

the Artists Breakfast. Later, as members of the 3-D 12 Sculptor Group,

I grew to admire his imaginative sculptural objects. In 2009, still

physically strong, he proposed and curated "Transformations",  a

painting and sculpture exhibition at the Aurora Public Works

Commission Art Gallery.

As a member of 3-D 12 sculptor group, I miss Bob's insightful

critiquing. He saw the world in 2-D and 3-D.

If you would like to contact his wife Linda, her e-mail is londontalk@aol.com.

Visitation was

Wed., Aug. 31, 2011

at Lain-Sullivan Funeral Home, 

50 Westwood Dr., Park Forest, IL.

Donations are being accepted at:

Kettle Moraine State Park

In memory of Robert Putnam

Wisconsin DNR

S 91 W. 39091 State Road 59

Eagle, WI 53119

Joan Minsky exhibits paintings!!

As part of the Lakeview Art Walk, 
Joan's paintings will be on view
at the Lakeview Art Supply Store at
Lincoln Avenue and Melrose Street.

George Berlin shows work

Anchovies on your pizza, anyone?
George Berlin will be  showing
at Chicago's Pizza
3114 N Lincoln for Art Lakeview 2011!!
30 artists in area stores for the
whole month of September


George will be hosting a reception
opening night around 7pm
at Chicago's Pizza,
complete with some tasty vittles
provided by the restaurant!
Win-win! C'mon out to chow down
and show his art some love!


Come see George and many others
starting September 1st:
Art Lakeview 2011!! 

Art at America Scores
George writes:
I'm proud to be a part of this event benefiting America Scores, an national non-profit that provides teamwork-based after school programs for inner-city kids using soccer and poetry.


Their annual gala event "Inspired Art"http://inspiredartchicago.wordpress.com/ has local artists creating work based on poetry the children have written, with the finished pieces being auctioned to benefit their programs.


There's some very meaningful and strong messages in the words these kids have written and some great artists donating pieces to
hopefully do them justice (including me!)

Anita Miller Gallery October 4th

Upcoming Event!
FRIDAY OCTOBER 14TH
ART QUILTS and  MORE

 featured at ANITA MILLER GALLERY

 is part of Chicago Artists Month 2011,

 the sixteenth annual celebration of Chicago’s vibrant visual art community

 presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs

 and Special Events and the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture.