Oct 8, 2021–jan 23, 2022
my way: black art from the american south CASE ART FUND BOOTH AT EXPO CHICAGO 2019
REMEMBER... THE CROWDS? Consider for a moment the fall of 2019. The first weekend after Labor Day meant dozens of galleries were jammed with art lovers standing shoulder to shoulder. The end of September meant a weekend filled with EXPO Chicago VIP events, and the Ship of Tolerance docked at Navy Pier. The Chicago Architecture Biennial began a three month run, and November brought SOFA Chicago. If you wondered throughout 2020 how we could ever return to crowded openings, festivals and art fairs, this season several events are leading the way safely back in person. A few highlights are listed below. Visit chicagogallerynews.com for updates and additional events throughout the fall.
• THE OTHER ART FAIR
The Art Fair for a new generation of art buyers. September 30 – October 3. At Revel Fulton Market.
• CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BIENNIAL
The Available City runs September 17 – December 18 and will present possibilities for vacant urban spaces.
• FILTER PHOTO FESTIVAL
Mix of in person and online, including receptions and portfolio reviews, September 22 – 26.
• OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO
The Chicago Architecture Center’s free, two-day public festival offers special access to sites across the city. October 16 – 17, with events throughout October.
Thornton Dial, “Jail House” collection of Rockford Art Museum
Stemming from the roots that gave rise to Blues, Jazz and Gospel music, My Way: Black Art from the American South surveys a collection of 156 works of art representing the styles and practices of this incredibly unique and inspired group of 46 artists including 8 original quilts constructed by the Gee’s Bend quilters in rural Boykin, Alabama.
Artists Include:Thornton Dial, Purvis Young, Lonnie Holley, Mary T. Smith, Joe Light, Lorraine Pettway, Mose Tolliver and more.
• INTERSECT CHICAGO (formerly SOFA)
The fair focuses on three-dimensional artworks that cross the boundaries of fine, decorative and fiber arts, and design. November 4 – 7.
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