CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS September-December 2014
Zhou Brothers and The Zhou B Art Center
Celebrating 10 years of art innovation
IN THIS ISSUE: • An Interview with Art Dealer Kavi Gupta • David Bowie Takes Over the MCA • EXPO Chicago and SOFA Return to Navy Pier • The Smart Museum Turns 40 • Photography Focuses on Chicago Violence • New Intersections of Art and Nature
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Will painting always be a relevant expression of art-making? • Is it preferable to show your artwork without selling it? • Is a personal aesthetic style more, less, or of equal importance to concept? • Is the quality of a painting related to the amount of physical effort put into it? • Is the quality of a painting related to the amount of intellectual time spent on it? • Should the global art market influence your work? • Is it preferable to discuss your work on a technical level, on a conceptual level, equally so, or none at all? • Are titles relevant or irrelevant to the painter? • Are titles relevant or irrelevant to the audience? • If working in a series, is the style, or the concept the connection within the series, or both equally? • What does being a successful artist mean? • Can a painting be the total sum of a painter's experience? • Can a painter work outside of the influence of popular culture? • Are references to the work of other artists relevant, or irrelevant to one's own painting? • Are references to the work of other artists inevitable in one's own painting? • Are references to the work of other artists desirable, or undesirable in one's own painting? • Is the exhibition space an extension of the painting, the painting an extension of the exhibition space, both, or neither? • Does doing commissioned work dilute/compromise the quality of the painting? • Are the qualities of abstract painting completely interchangeable with those of representational painting? • Can a painting have social or political impact, outside of it being used as propaganda, marketing, or of its exchange value? • Is writing about one's own work useful, counter-constructive, or irrelevant to a painter? • Is writing about one's own work useful, counter-constructive, or irrelevant to a painter's audience? • Can a painting change a personal opinion of someone in the audience? • Is the nationality, race, gender, or ethnicity of a painter always relevant to that painter's audience? • Is the nationality, race, gender, or ethnicity of a painter always relevant to that painter's work? • Do you see au yourself as competing with non-living artists? • Do you see yourself as competing with other living artists? • Is having a recognizable visual style beneficial, limiting, or irrelevant to your ability to experiment? • Which one do you find more conducive to working: living in your studio, studio inside (or attached to) your home, or having the two completely separate? • Do you consider yourself a part of a larger movement within contemporary art practice? • Does an artist have the ability to change the meaning of any kind symbol? • Is appropriating another artist's work relevant, or irrelevant to originality? • Are manifesto-based movement viable today? • Is painting communication? • Can the avant-garde be banal, or are the two mutually exclusive? • Can a painter's intent be irrelevant to the finished painting? • Do critics contribute, complete, or are irrelevant to the understanding of a work of art? • Can audience be irrelevant to the meaning of a work of art? • Are art movements created by artists, historians/critics, neither, or both? • Does painting need a theoretical context in order to be experienced properly? • Does associating with prominent artists give one a better chance of achieving prominence? • Does introspection play an important part in a painter's work, is it trivial, or irrelevant? • Is a painter's philosophy always embedded in that painter's work? • Is narrative (linear or non-linear) always present, or is it optional in paintings? • Can defacing or altering another artist's work be a creative act? • Does a painting always deal with the meaning of materials that make it up (whether acquired from history, or implicit symbolism), or is it optional? • Can a ready-made be a painting? • Can a painting be independent of sociopolitical constraints (censorship, taboos, etc,.) ? • Is/Would having an audience in a discipline other than painting (i.e. film, music) desirable, undesirable, or irrelevant to a painter? • Do paintings have any qualities that can only be appreciated by other (professional or amateur) painters? • Can the subject matter of a painting be independent of the painting's physical setting (gallery, museum, home, street)? • Are the physical constraints of painting (i.e. materials, size, shape) an advantage, a disadvantage, or irrelevant to the position of painting in the larger art practice? • Does the artist's signature on the front of the painting (or lack of it) affect the painting's meaning? • Is magical thinking still relevant to painting? • Is the decision to be / become a painter a political one? • Is the current art market advantageous or detrimental to being a painter? • Is economic inequality beneficial or detrimental to the art market? • Is it possible for a painting to avoid being or becoming a commodity? • Is originality of concept essential to a good painting? • Is the ability of the painter to draw and paint from life important for a good painting? • Is originality of aesthetic style essential to a good painting? • Does chance play a part in a good painting? • Do emotions have to play a part in a good painting? • Does written text have a role to play in a good painting? • Does philosophy play a role in a good painting? • Does humor play a part in a good painting? • Does beauty play a part in a good painting? • Does history play a part in a good painting? • Does virtuosity always, more often than not, less often than not, or never play a part in a good painting? • Is being an experienced painter relevant to making good paintings? • Does intuition play a part in a good painting? • Does inspiration always play a part in a good painting? • Do global or local politics play a part in a good painting? • Should feedback from your audience influence your work? • Is feedback from other artists more, as much, or less valuable than feedback from non-artists? • Should feedback from your peers influence your work? • Should feedback from institutions (galleries, museums) influence your work? • Do you remember all your paintings? • Is all art autobiographical? • Do you think your best work is still to come? • What are the three best paintings ever made? • Is a painting more of an object, more of an image, or both in equal measures? • Is a finished painting a resolved problem, an unresolved problem, both, or neither? • Does painting always have an art-historical context? • Do you follow the work of other living artists? • Do you think being a teaching artist is
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Collectors’ Invitational 2014 Exhibition October 9 - November 7, 2014 Reception: October 9, 2014, 4:00 - 7:00 pm Chicago State University’s President’s Gallery 9501 S. King Drive, Cook Administration Bldg. Gallery hours: Mon-Fri. 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Free and open to the public Collectors’ Home Tour 2014 Saturday, October 11, 2014 Tour departs from the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th Street Tickets $40/$20 students ticketsweb.uchicago.edu or call 773.702.ARTS
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Openlands 2014 Annual Luncheon Thursday, October 30, 2014 Networking reception 10:30-Noon Luncheon and program Noon-1:30 Hilton Chicago 720 South Michigan Avenue Grand Ballroom Terry Evans, 2014 Conservation Award Recipient The Openlands 2014 Annual Luncheon will focus on the many ways art can help connect people to nature. Tickets begin at $150, tables at $2,000. For more information or to purchase tickets visit openlands.org or call 312-863-6273 Presenting sponsor
Image pictured: Terry Evans, Sand. North Avenue Beach, Chicago. From Revealing Chicago: An Aerial Portrait, April 27, 2004
Please join us on Friday, September 19, for the Wabash Arts Corridor (WAC) Crawl from 4-9 pm and see new murals by street artists Shepard Fairey, Cleon Peterson, POSE and RETINA.
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Martinez Studio Modern Flatweave/Primitive Painting By Wence and Sandra Martinez on opening night both Martinez Studio and Green Home Chicago will auction pieces to benefit youth art programs at the national Museum of Mexican art in Chicago.
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Josef Glimer Gallery 207 W. Superior, Chicago • 312-787-4640 • info@ josefglimergallery.com • josefglimergallery.com
Thom Kapheim, The Read, 2014, 30 x 12 x 16”, bronze
Mira Hermoni-Levine, Two Figures and a Chair, 2013, 35.5 x 43.5,” oil on linen
Levan Stepanyan, Intermission, 2013, 43 x 34.25,” oil on canvas
In This Issue: September-December 2014 Openings and Gallery Receptions Gallery Specialties Emerging, photography, prints, sculpture + more. 20 What’s Happening: Features and Interviews • Letter from the Publisher • Interview with Dealer Kavi Gupta • Collectors Linda and Paul Gotskind • Bowie Fever Comes to the MCA • Artistic Uses for 3D Printing • Artist Insights: James McNeill Mesplé • The Artistic Collaboration of the Zhou Brothers • EXPO and SOFA return to Navy Pier • The Smart Museum Turns 40 33 Pull-out Gallery District Maps Ongoing Art Walks and Studio Tours 38 Artist and Dealer News and additional features • Art and Nature: Revealing Collaborations • A New Social Mission at David Weinberg • Practicing Medicine and Art • Art World News • Galleries New to CGN 16 18
The Logan Center in Hyde Park offers a busy fall schedule
Kevin Nance interviewed Kavi Gupta for this issue’s dealer profile
Franck Mercurio spoke with NRDC artist in residence Jenny Kendler about the intersections of art and nature
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ON THE COVER: Zhou B Art Center - A Dream Realized In 1973 the Zhou Brothers launched their first artistic collaboration, Journey of Dreams. During the years and exhibitions that followed, the Zhou Brothers achieved global success as artists. In 2004, to share that success, they bought and renovated an abandoned warehouse building in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. Their mission was to build a creative community that would encourage and empower emerging artists who needed space in which to work, exhibit and collaborate. The Zhou B Art Center was born. A decade later Bridgeport has become a dynamic Chicago art destination, monthly Third Friday open studios are must-attend events, and the center is affiliated with over 100 resident artists; it has exhibited the innovative art of more than 1,000 artists to date. 2014 is about celebrating the Zhou B Art Center at its 10th anniversary and looking ahead to the next 10 years. Everyone is invited to share the creative energy at the Zhou B Art Center this season. Upcoming exhibitions and events: September 9-October 10 Snow City Arts, Group show. Gala September 12. October 17-November 16 Feeling is Liberty, Zhou Brothers solo show Centerline Ten, Zhou B Artsits group show
Cover photo: courtesy Zhou B Art Center Top image: Exterior of the Zhou B Art Center: Erin Zhoushi, Chromacity Studios Bottom: ShanZuo Zhou and DaHuang Zhou, Zhou Brothers performance: Mike White Photography
Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St., Chicago, IL 60609 Tel 773-523-0200 • Gallery hours: M-Sa 10-5 info@zhoubartcenter.com • www.zhoubartcenter.com
October 18 and 19 Bridgeport Art Walk Open House Chicago
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The Chicago Effect: Redefining the Middle August 24 – November 3 An exhibition bringing together artists from around the country to explore the tension that exists in the middle ground and how Chicago and institutions like the Hyde Park Art Center use this to spur creative production. A reception with the artists will be held from 5 – 8 pm during the Art Center’s free 75th Anniversary BBQ Block Party Bash on Saturday, September 13. Visit hydeparkart.org for more information. Image: Assaf Evron, Untitled (series R) (detail), 2010, archival inkjet print, 70 x 70 cm, 1 of 5 in series
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Andy Warhol / Self Portrait (Fright Wig) (1986), 2014
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GALLERY OPENING RECEPTIONS Fall is the art world’s most anticipated time of year: it’s when the big shows, the major works and the hottest artsits all show what they are made of. As we head ‘back to school’ after a busy summer, we focus in on all there is to do and see here at home. There are dozens of gallery openings on the weekends, and the common theme is not-to-be-missed art. You’ll find many open houses and gallery walks to attend, as so many of the city’s creative hubs offer monthly events like 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays, as well as Saturday events and open houses. The schedule is constantly being updated, so visit www.chicagogallerynews.com for the most up-to-date list this season. We’ll see you in the galleries! DISTRICT KEY • River North • West Loop + West Side • Pilsen + Pilsen East, Bridgeport + Hyde Park • Michigan Ave., Loop + S. Loop • North Side + Bucktown + Wicker Park • Suburbs + Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin
OPEN STUDIOS + GALLERY NIGHTS: • 1st Friday Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5 • 2nd Friday Sep 12, Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12 • 3rd Friday Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 26* (*check to see if events are happening) Opening receptions take place every 6-8 weeks on the first night of a new exhibition, usually some time between 5-9pm, unless otherwise noted. Artists are often present, and the public is welcome. A helpful pull-out map to guide you can be found on page 33.
SEPTEMBER F, September 5 Addington Jean Albano Andrew Bae Russell Bowman Echt Catherine Edelman Gruen Galleries Carl Hammer Ann Nathan Jennifer Norback Perimeter Maya Polsky Printworks Rangefinder Ken Saunders Schneider Vale Craft David Weinberg Green Home Chicago Packer Schopf Linda Warren Woman Made ARC Rotofugi Brauer Museum Lakeside Legacy Lubeznik Sa, September 6 Douglas Dawson (2-6) Vertical Perspective Su, September 7 Riverside Arts Center (3-6pm) Th, September 11 NIU Art Museum F, September 12 Rhona Hoffman Chicago Arts District LACUNA (7-11) Prospectus Chicago Art Source DreamBox Galerie F Thomas Masters The Art Center, Highland Park
Sa, September 13 Hyde Park Art Center LACUNA (12-6) Ed Paschke Art Center Gallery Seven
F, October 10, Cont. Chicago Arts District Colby Logan Center Thomas Masters Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Tall Grass
Su, September 14 South Shore Arts, Munster (1-3pm)
Sa, October 11 LACUNA (12-6) Chicago Printmakers (12-5) Perspective
F, September 19 EXPO Art After Hours
(city-wide, 6-9) Kavi Gupta McCormick Packer Schopf Carrie Secrist 4Art Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor Zhou B Art Center Jackson Junge KM Fine Art Mongerson
Su, October 12 Riverside Arts Center (3-6pm) F, October 17 Printworks Rangefinder 4Art Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor LACUNA Prospectus Zhou B Art Center Galerie F
F, September 26 Firecat Deer Path Sa, September 27 Block Museum (2pm)
Sa, October 18 Colby Zhou B Art Center Chicago Printmakers (12-5) Gallery Seven
OCTOBER Th, October 2 Christopher, Prairie State South Shore, Hammond
Su, October 19 Colby Zhou B Art Center Chicago Printmakers (12-5)
F, October 3 ARC Cornelia Arts Building DreamBox Rotofugi College of Lake County / Robert T. Wright Lakeside Legacy Lubeznik
F, October 24 McCormick Linda Warren Firecat F, October 31 Carl Hammer
Sa, October 4 Vertical
NOVEMBER Sa, November 1 Douglas Dawson (2-6) Vertical Perspective
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F, November 7 Addington Jean Albano Andrew Bae Russell Bowman Echt Catherine Edelman Gruen Galleries Ann Nathan Jennifer Norback Perimeter Ken Saunders Schneider Vale Craft ARC Chicago Art Source Galerie F Thomas Masters Rotofugi The Art Center, Highland Park Deer Path Lakeside Legacy Lubeznik Sa, November 8 LACUNA (12-6) Jackson Junge F, November 14 Maya Polsky Woman Made Chicago Arts District College of Lake County / Robert T. Wright Su, November 16 Riverside Arts Center (3-6pm) Th, November 20 Christopher, Prairie State
Sa, November 22 Cornelia Arts Building (1-5) Union Street F, November 28 Firecat Sa, November 29 Vertical Su, November 30 Gallery Seven DECEMBER F, December 5 Jennifer Norback Printworks Rangefinder ARC Galerie F Rotofugi Lakeside Legacy Lubeznik Sa, December 6 Chicago Printmakers (11-6) DreamBox (1-5) Perspective Su, December 7 Chicago Printmakers (11-6) F, December 12 Linda Warren Chicago Arts District Sa, December 13 DreamBox (1-5) F, December 19 4Art Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor Zhou B Art Center
F, November 21 4Art Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor Zhou B Art Center Sa, December 20 Cornelia Arts Building DreamBox (1-5) Elmhurst Artists’ Guild F, December 26 South Shore, Firecat Crown Point
Vidvuds Zviedris
The Piano Ship, acrylic on canvas (detail), 2014
McCormick Gallery
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GALLERY SPECIALTIES Abstract Expressionism McCormick Abstraction Jean Albano Roy Boyd Valerie Carberry Chicago Art Source Evanston Art Center Rhona Hoffman KM Fine Arts Leigh McCormick Jennifer Norback Richard Norton Perimeter Zygman Voss African or African American Douglas Dawson Carl Hammer Mongerson Ann Nathan PRIMITIVE Judy A Saslow Antiques The Golden Triangle Pagoda Red Antiquities and Artifacts Douglas Dawson The Golden Triangle PRIMITIVE Architecture Josh Moulton Artists’ Books Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Printworks Zygman Voss Asian Andrew Bae Douglas Dawson The Golden Triangle NIU Art Museum Pagoda Red PRIMITIVE
OCTOBER 2, 2014–JANUARY 4, 2015
Bellini, Botticelli, Titian. Experience exquisite paintings that celebrate five centuries of Italy’s rich artistic legacy. Don’t miss this rare viewing of a stunning collection at its only Midwest venue. This exhibition is organized by the American Federation of Arts and Glasgow Museums. It is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.
Audubon Prints Joel Oppenheimer British Hildt Galleries
The exhibition tour is generously supported by the JFM Foundation and the Donald and Maria Cox Charitable Fund. In-kind support is provided by Barbara and Richard S. Lane and Christie’s. Cavaliere d’Arpino (Giuseppe Cesari), Archangel Michael and the Rebel Angels, ca. 1592–93 (detail). Glasgow Museums; Bequeathed by Archibald McLellan, 1856 (153). © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection. Courtesy American Federation of Arts.
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Ceramics Bridgeport Art Center Douglas Dawson Evanston Art Center Leigh Ann Nathan Perimeter Riverside Arts Center Freeark Gallery Vale Craft
Emerging, Cont. Josef Glimer Carl Hammer Jackson Junge Lakeside Legacy Ann Nathan Packer Schopf Prospectus Riverside Arts Center Freeark Gallery Judy A Saslow Chicago Scenes Schneider ArtDeTriumph & Carrie Secrist Artful Framer Studios Vertical Chicago Printmakers Woman Made Collaborative Zolla / Lieberman Colby Josh Moulton Fiber Arts / Textiles Jennifer Norback Douglas Dawson Ann Nathan Contemporary Packer Schopf Aspect/Ratio Perimeter Kavi Gupta PRIMITIVE Packer Schopf Vale Craft Regards Linda Warren Projects Figurative Josef Glimer Contemporary Thomas Masters European Jennifer Norback Colby Gallery Maya Polsky Riverside Arts Center Contemporary Freeark Gallery Haitian Zygman Voss Jackson Junge Fine Painting & Crafts Prints 18th & 19th Evanston Art Center Century Vale Craft Frederick Baker Hildt Early 20th Century R.S. Johnson Frederick Baker Galleries Maurice Hildt Sternberg R.S. Johnson Zygman Voss Kamp McCormick Fine Prints Galleries Maurice Contemporary Sternberg Andrew Bae Josef Glimer Frederick Baker Zygman Voss Chicago Art Source Chicago Printmakers Eastern European Collaborative Kamp Colby Galerie F Emerging R.S. Johnson Addington KM Fine Arts ARC NIU Art Museum Roy Boyd Perimeter Bridgeport Art Center Printworks Chicago Art Source Prospectus Chicago Printmakers Vertical Collaborative Zygman Voss Deer Path Art League DreamBox Catherine Edelman Firecat
GALLERY SPECIALTIES Folk/Native or Outsider Russell Bowman Carl Hammer Ann Nathan Packer Schopf Judy A Saslow Vale Craft Furniture and Decorative Arts Andrew Bae Douglas Dawson The Golden Triangle Pagoda Red Poster Plus Glass Echt Leigh Ken Saunders Vale Craft Impressionism ArtDeTriumph & Artful Framer Studios Kamp Richard Norton Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss Installations Bridgeport Art Center Chicago Arts District Evanston Art Center Lakeside Legacy Jewelry Bridgeport Art Center Leigh Judy A Saslow Vale Craft Landscape Catherine Edelman Deer Path Art League Yale Factor Lakeside Legacy Josh Moulton Zygman Voss Latin American Colby Prospectus Minimalism Rhona Hoffman
Modern Contemporary Masters Russell Bowman Valerie Carberry Richard Gray KM Fine Arts Jennifer Norback Richard Norton Prospectus Modernism Valerie Carberry Gallery Pink Josef Glimer Kamp KM Fine Arts McCormick Multi-Media Chicago Arts District Deer Path Art League DreamBox Catherine Edelman Old Masters R.S. Johnson Kamp KM Fine Arts Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss Performance Aspect/Ratio Photography Aspect/Ratio Chicago Art Source Colby Deer Path Art League DreamBox Catherine Edelman Evanston Art Center Rhona Hoffman Jackson Junge Perspective Printworks Prospectus Rangefinder Riverside Arts Center Freeark Gallery Schneider David Weinberg
Portraits/Portraiture Catherine Edelman Yale Factor Posters / Lithography Galerie F Regionalism ArtDeTriumph & Artful Framer Studios Mongerson Josh Moulton Russian Maya Polsky Sculpture Addington Roy Boyd Bridgeport Art Center Valerie Carberry Echt Richard Gray Rhona Hoffman Carl Hammer Jackson Junge KM Fine Arts Lakeside Legacy Leigh Ann Nathan Packer Schopf Perimeter Judy A Saslow Ken Saunders Zolla / Lieberman
September 6 – 27 /// My Dog Sighs “Lost & Found” The debut US solo show from My Dog Sighs. With an incredible international following in Israel, Japan and the UK; a number of sold out shows under his belt; and a strong following of staunchly loyal fans on social media, My Dog Sighs is fast becoming an important figure on the contemporary art scene. Opening reception with artist Saturday, September 6, 6 - 10pm
October 4 – 25 /// Greg Gossel “Superficial!” A solo show with the Minneapolis-based artist Greg Gossel, comprised of new mixed-media works on paper, wood, and canvas featuring a variety of vintage comic book and superhero based imagery. Opening reception with artist Saturday, October 4, 6 - 10pm
Street Art Galerie F Vertical Surrealism Jackson Junge Zygman Voss Video Aspect/Ratio Wildlife / Nature Joel Oppenheimer
November 1 – 23 /// Dhear One A solo show with the Mexico City-based street artist, surrealist painter, illustrator and graffiti artist Dhear One. Opening reception with artist Saturday, November 1, 6 - 10pm
Works on Paper Frederick Baker Russell Bowman Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Plein-air Firecat ArtDeTriumph & Galerie F Artful Framer Studios Printworks Colby Vertical Kamp Zygman Voss
November 29 - December 24 /// Holiday Group Show 50 local, national and international artists will participate in this year’s exciting holiday show! Opening Reception: Saturday, November 29, 6 - 10pm
Vertical Gallery
Pop Galerie F Rotofugi Vertical
At Vertical Gallery, we focus on work influenced by urban environments, street art, pop culture, and illustration. With monthly exhibitions featuring local, national and international artists, we welcome collectors and casual viewers into the exploration and discussion of urban-contemporary art.
1016 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 www.verticalgallery.com 773-697-3846
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NEWS - WHAT’S HAPPENING Publisher’s Letter: Cultural Offerings Benefit Everyone Tourism is often on the minds of Chicagoans. Whether we are trying to avoid Michgan Avenue sidewalk throngs or racking our brain for ideas on what to do with a house guest, many of us live day to day alongside visitors to our attractive city.
Patronizing the arts nurtures communities, instills a sense of pride, and inspires investment. Supporting individual artists is a wonderful way to support another person’s livelihood, but the impact is actually much greater. The visual arts in particular offer an incredible range of opportunities not just for creativity and economic success but also for solutions, and renewal. Seeing is believing, so to speak, and thanks to visionary artists in our city art can reveal solutions to real world problems.
Zhou B Art Center in 2004 and helped revitalize Bridgeport as a place where artists could thrive. Two south side arts institutions, The Smart Museum of Art and the Hyde Park Art Center, are celebrating major milestones this fall (40 and 75 years), and they are both mounting exhibitions that reflect the cultural hub that Hyde Park has become over the years.
The arts make a difference. Visitors may come to Chicago to enjoy the lake, the famous food and the sports, but the real power of the arts There is no doubt that one of the biggest tourist is personal. The public art we see on the way draws in Chicago is our vibrant cultural scene. In this issue we talked to dealer David to work and the local gallery openings we Weinberg about devoting his gallery to a new The arts, however, are not just a way to dress mission of social justice; his first exhibition in pop into with friends will outlast the seasonal up an already good looking city; they are seriebb and flow of people jamming into the same ous job and business generators. In a state with this vein features the work of Carlos Ortiz, downtown shops and restaurants. When the who embedded himself in the most dangerous a fragile economy, our arts are valuable assets that benefit many individuals as well as groups. pockets of our city to photograph the aftermath world is on our doorstep during this fall’s art The Illinois Arts Alliance estimated that jobs in of violent crime. Jenny Kendler is the National fair frenzy - EXPO in September and SOFA in the arts industry generated more than $2.3 bil- Resource Defense Council’s first artist-in-resi- November, we will have chances to show our lion in household income in Illinois in 2010, and dence. For the year long residency, she is exam- best side to those looking for a taste of Chicago. But many who call Chicago home probably first ining ways to use art to heal the environment. the majority of the $2.75 billion spent by arts came to the city as tourists. Whatever we saw The Zhou Brothers moved to Chicago from and culture organizations and their audiences made us want to stay. And what we do next will in that year went to locally owned or managed China nearly 30 years ago. As a thank you to make others follow for generations to come. the city that welcomed them, they opened the organizations, businesses or enterprises.
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Kavi Gupta: Taking Chicago Artists Global By KEVIN NANCE In the community of art dealers in Chicago, Kavi Gupta stands out as one of the busiest and most ambitious. From his base in his eponymous gallery at 835 W. Washington, Gupta surveys an expanding mini-empire of exhibition spaces that now includes a branch in Berlin as well as two satellite spaces in Chicago (219 N. Elizabeth in the West Loop and 2108 S. California in Pilsen); in September, he plans to open a fourth Chicago space, a store specializing in art books and small editions, next door to the main gallery. Over the years, Gupta has represented a core group of midcareer artists from Chicago— including Theaster Gates, Curtis Mann, Angel Otero, Melanie Schiff and Tony Tasset—but casts a wide net in terms of marketing them around the globe. More recently, his stable of artists has diversified in terms of geography, but Gupta’s approach to selling their work has remained consistently international. Chicago Gallery News recently visited Gupta, 45, at the Washington Boulevard gallery, where he also lives in a rooftop apartment with his wife, Jessica Moss, associate curator of contemporary art at the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago. Following is an edited transcript of our chat.
Kavi Gupta in his West Loop space. Also pictured: works by gallery artist Tony Tasset. Photo: Kevin Nance
The majority of our artists are Chicago artists, but we’re promoting them around the world.
What drew you to become an art dealer, and what was your preparation for it?
It’s not about foot traffic. Right. In New York, it’s about dealing with who walks into the gallery; that’s their day. Our day is meetings and conference calls and research for artists and flying everywhere. Somebody from the gallery’s on the road all the time. We’re very proactive on behalf of artists, and that means not sitting here waiting for that client to come into our door. So our guys are out there talking to collectors, talking to curators, talking to art writers, pitching ideas and getting in front of them. If you look out my office door, you’d see two people packaging catalogs and other people writing proposals for museum shows. We have one person doing nothing but PR for specific artists. We have two people, who are artist liaisons, going to artists’ studios, talking about their practice, and talking about what’s coming next. It’s a constant back-office function and a high level of activity with a global focus.
I started out collecting art. My family in India are some of the biggest collectors of contemporary Indian art. My father, Raj Gupta, was an architect and an engineer, who moved here in 1964 and worked with Bertrand Goldberg on Marina City. I was born in 1969, and our life was about architecture and design. I was an art history minor at Northern Illinois University; I was an investment banker after college but was spending all of my money on art. I went to get a master’s at the business school at the University of Chicago, and they allowed us to work with other departments. I chose the art history department, and that really propelled me into thinking I wanted to do something with art. I wanted to be around art, I wanted to be around artists, and I wanted to show what I was collecting. In the late ’90s, I found a building in the West Loop, a boarded-up crack house on Peoria, for a dollar a square foot. I called right there and said, “I’ll take it.” I built that space over two years, and I later bought the building across the street. As the West Loop developed, the value of those spaces went up, and we were able to leverage that into buying this building.
What was the thought process behind opening the Berlin gallery? It was part of this same thing we’ve been talking about. Berlin is a cultural capital, a place where curators and artists live and spend time. It’s about thinking; it’s about looking. And it’s a place where new art always comes from. For me Berlin has always been that place in Europe. It’s also very affordable, so it was a great place to make a European foothold. We wanted to reach out beyond Chicago and establish a beachhead for our Chicago artists, to have a different audience come and see the work, increase its recognition. It’s been very successful. We also use Berlin as a way to find new artists from Germany and elsewhere. Because it’s so affordable, artists come from all over the world and have studios there. There are artists from every
Fifteen years later, you’ve got a ton going on. Yes, although the busyness, for us, isn’t really defined by how many people are walking through the door. We’ve positioned ourselves as a gallery that’s based in Chicago, but we don’t quantify our success based on things happening here. I just had a meeting with the staff, and they’re so busy that they can’t fathom how they’re going to get everything done. But it’s to do with all the things we’re doing around the world—collectors from everywhere, artists from everywhere. We’re a global gallery that just happens to be located here. 22
city in Europe, as well as from Japan, China, and India. So it’s important for us to be there and see what’s really happening in contemporary art today. You also have multiple spaces in Chicago. You just opened a new one on Elizabeth Street, for example. That’s right, and we have a third space as well, an 11,000-square-foot building in Pilsen. The idea, basically, is to build opportunities for our artists. A lot of them work in large scale, and I wanted to give them the impetus to do that if they wanted to. We did a large show of Roxy Paine pieces, Apparatus, in the Elizabeth Street space that won the AICA [International Association of Art Critics-USA] Award as the best gallery show in the country; it took up two rooms and 5,000 square feet. It was a museum-caliber show, one of the bigger productions a gallery has ever done in Chicago. We also produced a Tony Tasset piece for the Whitney Biennial that was 80 feet long.
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So you have three spaces in Chicago - you’re opening a fourth - and you have one in Berlin. That’s a lot.
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It happened by need; it wasn’t really a conscious decision. Our gallery here isn’t that big, and we don’t have storage. At one point I was renting a storage building for $8,000 a month, and one of our collectors, a banker, said, “That’s ridiculous. Why don’t you go buy a warehouse, and your mortgage will be half of that for a bigger space.” So we bought the Elizabeth Street building, an 8,000-square-foot cold-storage facility that we renovated, and yes, the mortgage is less than half. And the space turned out so beautifully that we decided to start doing exhibitions there. And then the Pilsen space, a former auto garage, turned into the storage building.
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So it’s not about establishing an empire. Oh my gosh, no. We’re way too exhausted for that. We’re just working very hard for our artists, and we have to do what they need. We’ve only grown to fill that need. Will you keep expanding in the near future, or stay the same size? We don’t plan things that much; we’re just going with the flow. We do plan to open a kind of small bookstore and editions gallery, which has been a dream project for a while. It’s going to open next to us in this building in September. A lot of our artists are producing small editions, along with monographs or art books, so the new space will be a place to show those. We also want to be able to do lectures and artist talks there, to bring a criticality to the shows we’re doing. Is there some through-line, some shared quality in the artists you choose to represent? Well, there’s a regional focus to some extent. We like to find and promote artists from Chicago; it’s a big thing for us. We’re really proud of having found a program here and taking it global. Another area of common ground is that we’re interested in artists who develop a narrative through process. They’re very interested in the process of making things, and they make a hint of a narrative. Or there’s some personal statement that’s being made. As opposed to something that’s purely abstract. Right. Another area we’re interested in is artists with a little bit of a social practice, a social narrative—who are making, not so much a political commentary, but are looking at the world and responding to it. This September, for example, we have shows by Mickalene Thomas and Glenn Kaino. Both of them deal with issues they’ve been grappling with,
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including race, gender, political structures. Mickalene’s show is mostly done in cast bronze and has to do with her history with her mother, who was a flamboyant African-American socialite in the ’60s. Mickalene also produced a film about this, “Happy Birthday to a Beautiful Woman,” that was broadcast this year on HBO; the film will be shown here in the gallery. Also this fall we’ll be doing Glenn’s Leviathan, his first major show in many years, in the Elizabeth Street space. Which artists have you had the longest professional relationships with? Angel Otero, for one; we started working with him before he had finished grad school. Tony Tasset, who had a show here this summer, we’ve been working with for many, many years. We’ve added four or five new ones—including Mickalene, Glenn, Roxy, Jessica Stockholder and McArthur Binion—but most of our artists, we’ve been working with for close to 10 years. Back in the days of the Hairy Who and the Imagists, Chicago artists had a kind of group identity, a set of shared aesthetic concerns, but that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. The good thing about being removed from New York or L.A. is that there, artists do tend to become slightly homogeneous; they develop schools that emerge pretty regularly, and the schools themselves push an aesthetic. Here, I think the artists don’t tend to group in those ways. Everyone has a unique practice, and we look at each artist as an individual here. I can’t think of anything that really ties them together, but I think that’s a good thing. Kevin Nance is a Chicago-based freelance writer + photographer. Twitter @KevinNance1
Collector Profile: Linda and Paul Gotskind
Linda and Paul Gotskind at home in front of Kehinde Wiley’s Rochester. Photo: Kevin Nance, 2014
By KEVIN NANCE Art collectors often claim that they buy art solely because they love it, not because they consider it an investment. But for Paul and Linda Gotskind, a Chicago couple who’ve spent the past quarter-century thoughtfully amassing an impressive collection of contemporary art, they see a work’s monetary value, now and (potentially) in the future, as a necessary part of the decision-making process.
on something and ignore the possibility that it could be worthless at some point.”
they’ve sold at auction, they’re in museum collections.”
The Gotskinds’ unapologetic practicality with regard to art and money stems in part from the fact that they both spent most of their professional careers as stock and commodities traders, he at the Chicago Board of Trade and she at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. (Paul remains an active stock trader, working from home; Linda, a teacher before entering the financial industry, is retired.)
Also hovering in the background of their art-buying choices is the fact that with his first wife, Paul Gotskind built a significant collection of work by blue-chip artists such as Picasso, Dubuffet, Frank Stella and Cy Twombly. At the time of their divorce, Gotskind and his ex-wife chose to sell the entire collection rather than make the difficult decisions that would have been necessary to divide it. “If we hadn’t sold it, that collection would have been worth a small fortune today,” he says wistfully. “Now I’m paying the same amount for younger artists that I was paying for blue-chip artists back then.”
“Most people would probably say that they don’t have the money thing in the back of their minds, but they do,” Paul Gotskind says in an interview at their River North home. “We buy art mostly because we like it, but when you’re buying something that costs a lot of money, you’ve got to think about the investment part of it. I’m not saying we buy things because they might go up in value, but at the same time, I don’t want to lose every cent we’re putting into it, either.”
Their understanding of the fiscal realities of art collecting also affects the art they buy and how they buy it. They deal primarily with established galleries in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago (including the Richard Gray, Alan Koppel, Kavi Gupta and Rhona Hoffman galleries). “We’ve occasionally bought pieces from galleries whose reputations we weren’t sure of,” admits Linda Gotskind, “which might not have been the best decision.” And rather than take risks on emerging artists, the couple Linda is even more definite on the subject. “For prefers to collect work by mid-career artists me, it’s part of my portfolio,” she says. “I’m not “who’ve made a move for themselves,” as Paul puts it. “They’re associated with good galleries, in a position to spend several million dollars 24
* The Gotskinds’ collecting is also largely about their own emotional investment. Showing a visitor around their 2,800-square-foot condo recently (they also have a home in Laguna Beach, Calif., where they keep the other half of their collection of about 100 pieces), they take obvious pleasure in the work. They are
unusually knowledgeable about each piece, having developed relationships with many of the artists and learned more than many collectors do about the art-making processes involved. Their collection is consciously integrated with family heirlooms and photographs. “That’s my best art,” Linda says proudly of a framed portrait, “My grandkids.” Both Paul and Linda know what they like (primarily painting and sculpture, the latter often with a textured, tactile quality) and what they don’t. “Conceptual art is something we’re still working on,” Linda says. “Something that needs an explanation, that you have to study up on, is not what I’m normally drawn to—although when you walk around with a curator, that’s all they’re drawn to.” Most of all, they’re drawn to quality. “We’re big fans of buying one of the better pieces by an artist,” Paul says. “I’d rather buy a lesser artist’s better work than Andy Warhol’s worst piece.”
The collectors in front of Falling Heads, by Wangechi Mutu. Photo: Kevin Nance, 2014
Along the way, the Gotskinds have developed fairly specific affinities: for African-American artists, including Rashid Johnson, Kehinde Wiley, Charles Gaines, Jack Whitten and Theaster Gates (“Black artists are having their time right now,” Linda says); women artists (including Rosson Crow, Wangechi Mutu and Elizabeth Neel); and Chicago artists (including Gates, Angel Otero, Dzine and William J. O’Brien). “Paul and Linda have an extraordinary eye,” says Tony Karman, who enlisted the Gotskinds as investors in Expo Chicago, the annual art fair at Navy Pier. “They are very active on the contemporary art scene, not only with leading galleries but as people who collect artists who have gone on to great careers. One of the best parts of their collecting ethos is that they don’t use an art adviser; they share the experience of finding artists they want to collect, and they stay true to their curatorial vision.” Perhaps the Gotskinds’ biggest problem now as art collectors is that they’re essentially out of display space, though they continue to actively collect. Virtually every possible place to show art in their two homes is filled. Lending pieces to museums (which they do frequently, including recent loans to Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art and other institutions) only solves the problem temporarily. “It’s a question we don’t have an answer to yet,” Paul says a smile. “We’re working on it.” One possibility is to sell some work at auction, which, so far, they’ve done only sparingly. Another option is to donate some artworks to museums, but that still leaves something to be desired. “The pieces the museums are the most interested in are the pieces we’re most interested in,” Linda says, “and I’m not ready to give them up just yet.” Kevin Nance is a Chicago-based freelance writer and photographer. Twitter @KevinNance1 25
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David Bowie Is Takes over the MCA This Fall production of The Elephant Man, featuring Bowie, which debuted in Chicago. Also highlighted will be costumes, photographs, and video excerpts of Bowie’s 1979 Saturday Night Live musical performance. The exhibition follows a rough chronological framework. It begins with Bowie’s early career in the 1960s, then follows his creative and commercial break-throughs in the 1970s—including the birth of his most famous character, Ziggy Stardust—and continues with highlights from Bowie’s many reinventions since then. “The costumes from all the different periods and personas are the anchor pieces of the show,” says Darling. “You can imagine him inhabiting a particular outfit and what it meant in that time period.”
The Archer, Station to Station tour, 1976. Photo: John Rowlands. © John Robert Rowlands.
BY FRANCK MERCURIO Before the outrageous haute-couture of Lady Gaga; before the gender-bending androgyny of Boy George; before the chameleon-like reinvention of Madonna, there was...David Bowie. In Bowie’s 50-year career, the pop music icon has taken on multiple roles: musician, lyricist, performer, actor and artist. Along the way he has collaborated with composers, fashion designers, photographers, filmmakers, and other creatives to bring his trend-setting vision—and prodigious artistic output—to a worldwide audience. To celebrate these creative achievements, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) is hosting the much anticipated David Bowie Is, an exhibition featuring over 400 objects, including photography, video, album artwork, handwritten lyrics, original fashions and set designs—and of course, music. Originating at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Chicago is the exhibition’s only U.S. stop.
art by Guy Peelaert for Diamond Dogs (1974), and boundary-pushing videos such as Boys Keep Swinging (1979), which features Bowie performing as a variety of male and female characters. The exhibition’s original curators, Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh of the V&A, interpreted the objects in the show not only as examples of Bowie’s artistic output, but also as commentaries on contemporary society. And, rightly so, the London exhibition told the story from a British perspective for a largely British audience. “The V&A has done a good job of building a cultural and social context around the objects in the show,” says Darling. “But the MCA has been making little tweaks. I’ve been calling it our ‘remixed’ version. There are a few things we’re trying to pull out and highlight that might resonate more with an American audience.” Included are programs, handwritten notes, and other memorabilia from the 1980 stage
In addition to the costumes, Bowie’s music also grounds each period of the artist’s career— an exhibition soundtrack provides an audio context for the displays of visual objects. The Sennheiser Group of Germany (one of the exhibition’s sponsors) created a sound experience for David Bowie Is. Using headphones provided at the exhibition, visitors can listen to a changing soundtrack as they walk through the show. Sensors embedded in different displays recognize the presence of each visitor and match the music to the appropriate time period. Throughout his long career, David Bowie has earned a reputation for anticipating cultural trends. His fluid identity has pushed the boundaries of music, design, performance, and the visual arts during each period of his life, continuously expanding our expectations of Bowie himself as well as what it means to be an artist. It is no surprise that David Bowie Is promises to expand what museum audiences expect from a contemporary art exhibition. David Bowie Is The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago September 23-January 4, 2015
Given Bowie’s popularity, the MCA is expecting record-breaking crowds. Yet despite its celebrity caché, David Bowie Is promises to be more than a “rock star show.” “It has that rock memorabilia kind of quality to it, especially for those who really want to see [Bowie] putting pen to paper to write out a lyric,” says Michael Darling, the James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator at the MCA. “But the show is also able to zoom-out to address the mores of the day and show how so much of what Bowie was doing was shocking; it went against the grain.” Examples that still manage to jolt the senses today include over-the-top stage costumes by fashion designers Kansai Yamamoto and Alexander McQueen, surrealist album cover
Original lyrics for Ziggy Stardust, by David Bowie, 1972. Courtesy of The David Bowie Archive. Image © Victoria and Albert Museum.
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Striped bodysuit for Aladdin Sane tour, 1973. Design: Kansai Yamamoto. Photo: Masayoshi Sukita. © Sukita / The David Bowie Archive 2012.
Industry, Art and Education: 3D Printing 3D printing is not done in a vacuum; the open-source movement is at the heart of the printing community, where designers’ and artists’ concepts are often available online for other users to download and utilize. Burtonwood even shared a recent design of his for Orihon, his 3D-printed accordion-fold volume containing scans of ancient sculptural objects from the Art Institute of Chicago’s collection. “Studying a 3D object in a 2D space is a challenge,” explains Burtonwood, as he pulls out a sample draft page from a new 3D-printed book he is working on, along with a jar of Play-Doh. He takes a glob and pushes it into the mold. The after effect is a 3D model of an ancient Greek sculpture. Burtonwood says he values 3D printing’s educational tools. For him as well as other artists, 3D printing opens up a new realm of art education, where students can have economical and easy access to art objects through 3D replicas of their actual forms in space.
Tom Burtonwood, Orihon (3D Printed Accordion Book), © Tom Burtonwood
BY ERIN BENATOR Entering Tom Burtonwood’s studio at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he is an artist in residence, I was greeted by a reverberating, mechanical hum. The source of the noise? A machine “printing” a complex object, layer by layer until a sculpture took form. Burtonwood discovered the lure of 3D printing, and as an artist he has taken advantage of the opportunity to transition from working in more traditional mediums to a technological revolution in art and design.
The 3D Printing Experience is one of the first places to offer 3D printing as an interactive, personal experience for the general public. Whether users want to submit a design for printing or learn how to use 3D printing equipment and software, their mission is “to make an immediate impact through open information and education,” says Levy.
Invented over 30 years ago, 3D printing has recently taken the fields of design, art, science, and engineering by storm. From fabricating prosthetics and robots, to replicas of art objects and lamp fixtures, these machines benefit a variety of industries. Unlike the traditional “subtractive” method of sculpture and manufacturing, 3D printers perform an “additive” process. Requiring less raw material and producing less waste, whether plastic or metal, the process is more cost effective. Designs can also be fabricated via digital content creation using computer-aided software (CAD), or “scanned” through images or photographs of an object from various angles.
The printing technology for 3D continues to evolve. From the ChefJet, which enables users to print out edible objects, to Home Depot’s recent agreement with desktop 3D printer company MakerBot, the 3D printing industry is increasingly becoming more mainstream and user accessible. Like the computer once transformed society across all industries from design to medicine, 3D printing holds the boundless new potential to shape the future of art, design and more.
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Jackson Levy, a digital fabrication specialist at the 3D Printing Experience located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, defines 3D printing as, “a technology that has developed into an industry, which facilitates artists, designers, and people who are involved in prototyping and fabrication, as well as manufacturing…It introduces all these groups and individuals who have been working with old tools of fabrication to a new medium.”
Abundant Art at Soho House Soho House has come to Chicago, opening in the West Loop this past August in a former belting manufacturing warehouse from 1907. A London social club and hotel import, known as a chic meeting place for members of the creative industry, every Soho House takes on a distinct look and feel that celebrates and draws inspiration from its local area. In addition to the many early 20th century features native to the Art by artist Michelle Grabner is part of building, there are over 250 works by nearthe Soho House collection ly 200 artists on display. Francesca Gavin, curator for Soho House, worked closely with local talent to build the group’s largest collection to date, which includes art by renowned Chicago talents Michelle Grabner, José Lerma, Enoc Perez, David Schutter, Theaster Gates, Molly Hartung Zuckerman, Ryan Travis Christian, Sheree Hovsepian, Jan Tichy and countless others. Five large canvas pieces are also featured on the ground floor by two artists originally from Chicago — Rashid Johnson and Angel Otero — as well as pieces by Damien Hirst, Harland Miller and Noble and Webster, all from Britain. 113-125 N. Green, Chicago (60607) sohohousechicago.com
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The Zhou Brothers: Four Decades of Collaboration
The Zhou Brothers, DaHuang Zhou and ShanZuo Zhou, in their Bridgeport studio. Photo: Kevin Nance, 2014
By KEVIN NANCE In 1986, two young brothers, ShanZuo and DaHuang Zhou, visited Chicago to attend an exhibition of paintings they had created together in their home country of China. The brothers’ unique partnership—they collaborated on large canvases on which their sensibilities melded into a cohesive, though not always seamless, whole—had already made them rising art stars in Beijing. In Chicago, it was an even greater curiosity, in part because Americans think of visual artists as the ultimate individualists working in isolation, chasing intensely personal visions that no one else, not even a sibling, could possibly share. Two painters, one painting: How could that work?
their seemingly counterintuitive process of making art as a team. The difference now is that piece after piece, exhibit after exhibit, they’ve proved the wisdom and fertility of their collaboration. They are fixtures of the international contemporary art scene, their paintings fetching prices starting in the six figures in the United States and Asia. (They also create sculpture, the largest examples of which currently sell for up to $8 million.) The brothers also loom large in realms beyond the art world, making paintings as a form of performance art in front of business and political leaders at gatherings such as the World Economic Forum in Switzerland in 2000. In 2011, President Obama commissioned the Zhou Brothers to create a painting that he presented to China’s president, Hu Jintao, in a private ceremony attended by the brothers at the White House.
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But even as the Zhou Brothers’ career has expanded into most corners of the globe, they have anchored themselves in Chicago, specifically in the South Side’s Bridgeport neighborhood. They live and work in a former Polish social club, which now contains a vast, airy, light-filled studio where they create their paintings, often working on up to 15 large pieces at once. (Sometimes the brothers paint with the stretched canvases lying flat on the floor, sometimes standing up, sometimes both at different stages.) And two blocks away, the Zhou B Art Center, a sprawling complex of galleries, artist studios and event spaces established by the brothers at 1029 W. 35th Street, is preparing to celebrate its tenth anniversary this fall. “Chicago feels like home,” ShanZuo says in a recent interview in the garden of their Bridgeport complex. (DaHuang is the younger of the pair, although both brothers, who keep themselves fit and favor stylish,
form-fitting outfits and hipster hats, appear significantly younger than their actual ages, which they declined to reveal.) “At first we didn’t intend to remain in Chicago, but once we got here, we felt like we need to stay,” DaHuang says. “Chinese artists are a little shy, a little humble, singing very deep. In America, it’s more powerful, more direct.” He smiles. “Here you show your muscle.”
the two sides get together, and that results eventually in harmony.” Sergio Gomez, curator and director of exhibitions at the Zhou B Art Center, often finds himself awed by how the brothers repeatedly manage to find equilibrium. “What makes it work for them is their culture of trust,” he says. “Sometimes when you see them together, you have a sense that they’re connecting in a language besides the verbal. Many times they fight, but at the end, the whole comes together and it turns out to be incredibly beautiful.”
* In their earliest artistic efforts in China, the Zhou brothers trained and painted separately, but they came together as a team in 1973. “At first it was just for fun,” ShanZuo says. “Collaboration among scholars and calligraphers is a tradition in China, so we thought we would try.”
As ShanZuo puts it, “Sometimes after a while, you both see something, and it’s good. You stop right there. The painting is done.” *
But the brothers quickly realized two things. One was that their collaboration wasn’t always fun. As part of the process, each brother has the freedom to cancel out—to “destroy,” in their blunt terminology—what the other has done by altering, augmenting or erasing it entirely. “He’s totally free to do anything,” ShanZuo says, “I am free to do anything, including to cover over what he did.”
The Zhou Brothers’ work has evolved considerably over the decades. “As artists, when you start to feel like you satisfy yourself, you always pursue a different thing,” DaHuang says. “You always look for the best way to make your art go further, go beyond.” “When you’re young, you think you can do everything,” his brother adds. “But it takes a long time to find your own style.” DaHuang nods. “The most important thing is what kind of artistic language you create for yourself.”
From the start, then, their collaboration was rooted at least as much in conflict as in harmony. When they paint, the brothers’ separate identities neither merge nor disappear; rather, they engage in a dialogue, one responding to the other, and sometimes the conversation can become a bit heated.
Their first collaborations in the 1970s were often representational and narrative-based, inspired by Chinese folklore—one early painting, currently on display in their dining room, shows a mythical beast being slain—and primitive cave drawings. In the ’80s, the brothers pushed their engagement with 5,000 years of Chinese art history into the realms of modern art, producing work that, while grounded in tradition, increasingly responded to the international art world in a way that combined the ancient and the cutting-edge.
“Sometimes he gives you a surprise,” DaHuang says of his brother. “You’re working very smoothly, developing something, feeling very comfortable with it, and then he comes in and goes pah-pah-pah-pahpah! And everything is destroyed. It’s hard to take sometimes. You respect his talent, but it doesn’t mean you don’t get angry.” But out of that destruction and those sometimes raw emotions also came something unexpected: a new form of art-making that produced results that neither brother could have accomplished on his own. “At the beginning, we knew it was interesting, but we didn’t know how special it was, how important it was,” DaHuang says. “But more and more as we worked together, we realized the value of the collaboration. People think we have the same idea and bring harmony to it before coming to the canvas. That’s wrong. The value of the collaboration is that it opens up things that couldn’t happen any other way. When you paint by yourself, no matter how great a painter you are—Picasso, whatever—you won’t have the courage to destroy your own painting. You think you are always right. But two people together, they don’t care. You paint something amazing, but he destroys it, because he sees it differently. And with this kind of fighting, something comes out in the painting that’s never happened before. It’s a mystery, and it creates a new magic.”
After settling in Chicago, the brothers spent the ’90s soaking up influences from their new environment, producing a body of work that was both heavier in texture and more abstract. In those paintings—several of which remain on view through Oct. 4 at the Zhou B Art Center as part of an exhibit called Zhou Brothers: American Period—minimalist figures (often secret self-portraits) are prominent, strolling through somber color fields illuminated by lightning flashes of vibrant red. Since the turn of the millennium, the Zhou Brothers’ paintings have become almost entirely abstract, decorative and free-flowing, most traces of narrative and the figure having been eliminated. Texture is more important than ever, the canvases rougher, the paint thicker and more three-dimensional. The paintings are more gestural, more intuitive and more concerned with a fluid kind of movement, than before—a fluidity not of things but of emotions, reflecting their philosophy that “feeling is liberty.”
The greatest mystery, perhaps, is that for all the struggle implicit in their creation, the paintings often arrive at a place of harmony, or at least a balance of elements, however precarious. Sometimes the balance has the feeling of competitors battling each other to a draw; other times, a natural order is achieved, like planets threatening to collide but slipping, at the last moment, into alignment. “It’s quite unique, what they do,” says Kuiyi Shen, Director of the Chinese Studies Program and Professor of Asian Art History, Theory and Criticism at the University of California, San Diego. Shen is also author of the introductory essay in Zhou Brothers: 30 Years of Collaboration, published in 2004 in connection with an exhibition mounted by the Chicago Cultural Center and the Elmhurst Art Museum. “They start from differences, from their own places, and then there’s a competition—a confrontation, actually. But gradually,
“Our work is not about thinking, it’s about feeling,” ShanZuo says. “When we paint, something is flowing there, you just have to feel it. It’s like tai chi [a Chinese self-defense discipline now used primarily as exercise and stress reduction]. It doesn’t look powerful, but the power is there.” Accordingly, the brothers engage in a minimum of chatter when they paint. “Originally we talked and planned,” DaHuang says. “Later we realized we don’t have to talk too much.” ShanZuo nods. “The painting itself,” he says, “is the conversation.” Kevin Nance is a Chicago-based freelance writer and photographer. Twitter @KevinNance1 29
Artist Insights: James McNeill Mesplé BY LAURA MILLER I first met James Mesplé one day several years ago, when he stopped into the Chicago Gallery News office after visiting Printworks Gallery. He dropped off a catalogue from his upcoming show and shared a first hand explanation of his conceptually loaded work. Since that visit, and on many others, I’ve been pleased to gain knowledge and history from the congenial, insightful Chicago artist. Mesplé’s intricate paintings link the past to the present through portrayals of historical imagery, mythical figures, and surrealist landscapes; fine details and vibrant, saturated colors fill his canvases. References to pop culture and modern themes dot his work along with the occasional glimpse of the artist himself. Mesplé studied painting at the University of Missouri in his home state, and following his move to Chicago in 1968, graduated with honors from Northeastern Illinois University in 1970. He has taught art at various Chicago institutions over the years, including Francis W. Parker School, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Mesplé lives and works in Chicago where he is represented by Printworks Gallery, and his work is included in numerous public and private collections. - LM LM: How long have you lived in Chicago? JM: I’ve lived in Chicago since 1968. I was 19 when I moved here, and I’m from a small town in the Ozarks called Nevada, Missouri. I had visited my brother in New York and my sister in Chicago in previous summers, so when I decided to leave the University of Missouri to finish my education, I chose Chicago.
James Mesplé, Calliopé, Muse of epic song and poetry, multi-media collage on paper, 2013-14, 7 ½” x 9 ½”
Joyce. The Muses can take you on a journey to both the past and the future.
I always enjoy hearing your stories. Can you share a noteworthy memory about a triumph you’ve encountered throughout your years as an artist? In 1987, I was commissioned by Chicago City Ballet to create sets for Chicago!, a new ballet to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Tell me about your recent summer exhibition, the city of Chicago. The premier was at the Mythic Faces & Figures, at the Chicago Chicago Theater on State Street. I couldn’t Cultural Center and your upcoming fall miss the chance to put a monumental image of show, Muse, at Printworks Gallery. a golden Venus on the top of the Sears Tower Mythic Faces and Figures at the Cultural Center (now Willis). It did not go unnoticed by the included my larger canvases in egg tempera critics. This led me to produce a painting with and oil, a mixed technique of painting that I similar images, which was included in my first originally learned from Thomas Hart Benton, international invitational exhibition at the whom I met through my teacher Fred Shane. Queens Museum in New York in 1988. The This process gives luminous, brilliant color, title of that exhibition was Classical Myth and which I very much like. Imagery in Contemporary Art. In the art world it is certainly true that “one thing leads to another.” Muse, my Printworks exhibition, is a series of 33 new collages, made with a variety of Your work is loaded with vivid water-soluble media, including ink, watercolor, representations of classical figures, and nods gouache, casein, and acrylic painted over to historic symbolism. Can you elaborate on paper collages. Most of the works are small your interest in mythology and historical and intimate. The Muses inspire us in the subject matter? diverse arts. Many people know about the nine I have always been interested in the narrative Muses but few know their names or attributes. in my painting, and in my music as well. My I hope everyone will stop by the gallery, see preference is classical music. I like a beginning, the exhibition, and pick up the free catalogue, a middle, and an ending. For me, it is rather which is really a small guide to the Muses. like sex—the foreplay, the act of pleasure, and Once you know their names, you will see the climax. Remove any one of these three them pop up in works by writers as diverse parts and something is definitely missing. as Shakespeare, Walt Whitman, and James 30
Sometimes, in narrative painting, the story is only suggested and the viewers complete the action in their minds. These stories have as many different endings as there are viewers. We get out of a painting what we personally bring to it. I love mythology because the narratives are always open to various interpretations. Often multiple meanings exist simultaneously, both mundane and profound; exoteric and esoteric. My interest in mythology began at an early age, encouraged by my grandfather, who shared with me the stories he learned from his father and grandmother. I find many similarities between his Osage (Native American) stories and the Greek Myths, since both deal with the forces of nature, the sky, the earth, and the creatures that live upon it. Carl Jung, of course, would claim archetypes exist in all cultures. What do you find unique about Chicago’s art community? I find it a nurturing place to work because it is not market-driven. Art, whether a novel, a painting, or a symphony requires time, energy, and isolation in order to bring an artistic creation to completion. Chicago provides a wonderful cocoon in which art can develop and mature before it emerges and takes its flight from the artist’s studio. Other cities around the world have provided the same conditions for the development of art
at different times, but the muse is fickle; she never stays in any one city forever. Chicago’s location in the middle of the country was in the past a detriment, but it is now looking more like an asset, as people move away from the edges of the continent. For many Americans, the Great Lakes, the Prairie, and the Mississippi are still terra incognita, but in the new century, this is going to change. What will the art of the new century look like? Only one thing is certain. It won’t look anything like work from the 20th century, which looked nothing like work from the 19th century, which looked nothing like work from the 18th century, etc., etc. Are you in the middle of any big projects? I am starting a new series of egg tempera and oil paintings on panels, which incorporate gesso relief in both the picture plane and the frames. The nature of the subjects and narratives are top secret at this time. The twelve paintings will take me two years to complete. They should be ready for exhibition in the fall of 2016.
Art at EXPO and Beyond EXPO CHICAGO will be on the minds of more people than ever this fall when it returns to Navy Pier for the third time, September 18-21. The first year everyone watches and waits, the second you get both feet on the ground, and the third time, you take off. This year’s art fair is sure to do just that. Featuring over 100 galleries from 17 countries and 42 cities, both the strength of the fair and the special programming will be better than ever. So, what should you watch for? In addition to a packed EXPO ART WEEK taking place in the days leading up to the fair, noteworthy Art After Hours gallery hopping is a great EXPO programs include IN/SITU: chance to explore the galleries and museums around the city during EXPO a program of large-scale, site-specific installations curated by Renaud Proch, and EXPO Video: film, video and new media works curated by Astria Suparak (new for 2014 is a fourth station featuring the work of Columbia College students.) Art After Hours, happening September 19, 6-9pm, is a chance to visit local galleries and art spaces around the city after the fair. Free shuttles will run from Navy Pier to the MCA, the Art Institute, River North and West Loop (including Leslie Hindman Auctioneers.) As always Vernissage, Thursday’s opening night preview benefiting the Museum of Contemporary Art is the art party of the year. Cross your fingers and maybe you’ll be extra lucky and also score a $3,000 ticket to the MCA’s Bowie gala Saturday night! expochicago.com
Conserving a Mart Treasure
SOFA at 21 Pictured at work on the Merchandise Mart’s mural: Amber Smith, The Conservation Center’s Senior Painting Conservator. The mural grime was first eliminated with cotton swabs dipped in an aqueous solution, followed by organic solvents to remove the varnish. Amber elaborates: “Each cotton swab—measuring two-inches tall by half inch wide—took care of a 3” x 3” square surface.
The Merchandise Mart, an Art Deco landmark towering 25 stories and occupying four million square feet, rests along the Chicago River as the epicenter of downtown Chicago life, culture, media, and business. Finished in 1930 The Merchandise Mart today serves as a monument to early 20th century merchandising and architecture. The next time you visit the Mart, look up: the building’s lavish riverside entrance features a 17-panel mural created by Jules Guerin (1866–1946), one of America’s most important muralists of the 20th century. Titled Merchandise Around the World (1930), the mural is visible, way up towards the high ceiling, between square marble pillars that form a colonnade in the main atrium. The delicately colored panels with metal leaf background details each feature a market scene from a different country. Pictured scenes include Turkish rugs and textiles being sold in a bazaar next to a mosque; silk and pottery markets near Japan’s Mount Fuji; sleighs carrying furs in Russia, and a caravan of camels carrying Egyptian cotton past a pyramid. After 80 years, 38,000 daily visitors, and few previous cleaning attempts, Merchandise Around the World needed expert TLC. The Conservation Center dispatched four technicians who worked over night using just delicate cotton swabs for more than 630 hours. Says Amber Smith, The Center’s Senior Painting Conservator, “Once the panels were cleaned, the lobby immediately became brighter. We hope visitors to the Mart will again appreciate Guerin’s masterpiece for Chicago.”
SOFA CHICAGO 2013, Photo by Cheri Eisenberg
SOFA, Chicago’s art fair fixture, (it has 21 years to EXPO’s 3), brings a unique experience to Navy Pier each November. Its focus on sculpture, fiber, glass, jewelry, wood and more 3-dimensional art is eye-opening to even the most seasoned visitor. Design has also been making a logical and welcome mark on the fair in recent years, since the ties between art and function are so visible at SOFA. Watch for museum-style presentations by renowned institutions and organizations, including Cranbook Academy of Art, Pittsburg Glass Center, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, and Collectors of Wood Art. SOFA Selects, which features favorites of designers, curators and critics, includes Suzanne Lovell, Kara Mann, Emily Zilber and Davira Taragin, and James Yood. Dates, details and info at sofaexpo.com
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Smart Museum of Art Celebrates 40 Years Encouraging the Fine Arts and Innovation on Chicago’s South Side BY ERIN BENATOR
such as Childe Hassam’s 1893 On the Lake Front Promenade Columbian World Exposition, pay tribute to Chicago’s history and important world events. Combining the past with the present is a unique asset of the museum’s exhibition strategy, and the regular juxtaposition of ancient and contemporary works illustrates lasting cultural and artistic traditions.
Nearly 40 years ago, the renowned publishers of Esquire and Coronet, David and Alfred Smart, opened the Smart Museum of Art to the public. Located in Hyde Park on the University of Chicago campus, the Smart first began as a repository for the University’s fine arts collection when the institution opened in the Sculpture has long been a 1890’s. The Smart’s mission significant focus at the Smart. has always been rooted in The museum’s first large sculpeducation and research. Not tural collection consisted of just an art historical resource over 350 works donated by the for U of C students, the Starrels family in memory of museum has blossomed into Joel Starrels, Jr., a graduate of the south side’s center for the University of Chicago Law the fine arts and acts as an School. Born, a graduate stuThe Smart’s inaugural exhibition in October 1974. © Smart Museum of Art educational art hub today for dent in the Department of Art many, from preschool to graduate students, its reach extending from at the time, assisted in cataloguing the collection that became the core other local universities and colleges to public schools. of the museum. The Smart’s inaugural exhibition, which opened to the public in fall of 1974, showcased 164 19th and 20th century sculptures and Through the years the Smart has played a vital role as a key asset in drawings, including works by Henry Moore, Jean Arp, and Jacques Chicago’s cultural landscape. The museum’s Dana Feitler Director, Lipchitz selected from The Joel Starrels, Jr. Memorial Collection. Anthony G. Hirschel, and chief curator of 35 years, Richard A. Born, provide perspective on the Smart’s rich history as well as its current Now, forty years later the Smart celebrates its roots in sculpture by collection, exhibitions, and mission. transforming the museum’s 8,800 square foot gallery space into an exhibition purely dedicated to sculpture from the museum’s collection When the museum opened in 1974, The Art Institute of Chicago, the titled Carved, Cast, Crumpled: Sculpture All Ways, opening September 27. Block Museum at Northwestern University and the newly opened Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago were primarily the only art “Often in museums, sculpture gets the least amount of physical play museums in Chicago. because it takes a lot of space. The inaugural gift really set a course of collecting sculpture here [and] the exhibit highlights a trajectory that “[The opening of the Smart] established another program in the city for we set early on and over 40 years,” explains Born. individuals interested in the fine arts. It was very special because the south side - not just Hyde Park - had no fine art museums associated Carved, Cast, Crumpled: Sculpture All Ways raises the central question with it.” Born explains, “It established itself through outreach and “What makes an object a sculpture?” The answer revolves around five educational initiatives, as well as many school programs throughout the underlying historical themes in sculpture: figuration, extraction, matesouth side and west sides of Chicago. We were really the only museum riality, function, and aura. Unique to the exhibit is Gallery X, an open in the area for people to visit.” space that acts as a center for the public’s discussion and thoughts. Also exclusive to the exhibit, labels will not be written by a curator, but by Having a dynamic, diverse faculty and an enthusiastic student body has students, interns, and staff members. helped the museum grow and develop as an institution. The University’s cross-disciplinary studies are at the core of the Smart’s research and As Born and Hirschel reflect on their fondest memories at the Smart, teaching, not only influencing the nature of exhibitions and traveling from collaboration with scholars in China to bringing a variety of shows, but also the museum’s educational programs and outreach. people into contact with art, interaction with students and the public are at the heart of their responses. Born remarks, “Working with students “A great deal of the energy that surrounds the kind of programs we do they keep you young!” is derived directly from the fact that we are part of this great research university and the intellectual dynamism that reflects these people – In 2014 the Smart looks to the public as a tool for change and growth. it makes us a much more interesting institution,” says Hirschel. “We really think about where we are going to experiment with different approaches - to encourage people to think about our collection, the museum, and the museum experience in general,” states Hirschel, “We want our visitors to help us shape the way we interpret the collections and present them in the future.” Here’s to the next 40 years at the Smart.
The museum’s collection and exhibitions are built upon four main pillars: Asian art, European art, modern art and design, and contemporary art. Intermingling works of renowned artists like Mark Rothko, Auguste Rodin, and Francisco de Goya with lesserknown gems, including Arthur Garfield Dove and Norman Lewis, encompasses a regional and international body of art. Other works,
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Art Walks + Events
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3rd Thursday • Third Thursday at the Smart Museum of Art 5–7:30pm • Free Extended evening hours every Thursday, 10am-8pm *Note there is no Third Thursday in September due to reinstallation 5550 S. Greenwood www.smartmuseum.uchicago.edu
1st Friday Lakeside Legacy Arts Park 5–8pm • Free/donations *Note: no event in January 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake, IL www.lakesidelegacy.org • Orange Dot First Fridays Wicker Park / Bucktown 5–10pm • Free 1579 N. Milwaukee www.wickerparkbucktown.com
2nd Friday • Chicago Arts District 6–10pm • Free S. Halsted + 18th St. (Pilsen East) www.chicagoartsdistrict.org • Fine Arts Building Open Studios 5–9pm • Free 410 S. Michigan www.fineartsbuilding.com
3rd Friday • Bridgeport Art Center / Artists of Eastbank 6-10pm • Free 1200 W. 35th St. www.bridgeportart.com • Bronzeville Trolley Tour 6pm • Contact Gallery Guichard for details: 773-791-7003
• Oak Park Arts District (OPAD) 6–10pm • Free Harrison St. www.oakparkartsdistrict.com • Zhou B Art Center/ Bridgeport Art Walk 7–10pm • Free 1029 W. 35th St. www.zhoubartcenter.com
2nd Saturday • LACUNA Artist Lofts + Studios 12–6pm • Free 2150 S. Canalport www.lacuna2150.com
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Realizing Human Relationships with Nature through Art BY FRANCK MERCURIO In the history of Western art (and Western thought) there is a sense that we humans are separate from nature. Traditional landscape paintings provide prime examples of this perspective; from the frescoes of Classical antiquity to the romanticized paintings of the 19th century, Western artists have framed landscapes as picture windows with viewers safely distanced from the depicted “wildness.” But as the environmental movements of the late 20th century gained momentum, artists began to reflect a different philosophy in their work: a growing awareness that humans are in fact an integral part of nature. Their subtext: the more we destroy ecological systems, the faster our own potential demise as a species. Currently, the devastating effects of climate change, dwindling biodiversity, and unprecedented levels of pollution, have lent a greater urgency to the voices of artists. Two Chicago group exhibitions in 2013 featured a range of international artists who explored the effects of environmental degradation in their art: Climate of Uncertainty at the DePaul Art Museum and Suicide Narcissus at the Renaissance Society. Other recent shows focused on the responses of local, individual artists to environmental issues including the journalistic photographs of Terry Evans in Fractured: The North Dakota Oil Fields at the Field Museum and the conceptual installations of Heidi Norton: Prismatic Nature at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Through a partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), EXPO CHICAGO has been especially committed to exhibiting the works of contemporary artists concerned with human/nature relationships. In 2012 NRDC presented two installations at EXPO, drawing attention to the Chicago River and the challenges of fresh water ecology: Maya Lin’s Chicago River and Gordon MattaClark’s Garbage Wall. In 2013, NRDC and EXPO continued the partnership by bringing the works of Seattle artist and environmental advocate Vaughn Bell to Chicago.
This year at EXPO (held September 18-21), NRDC will present a large-scale installation by Chicago and Los Angeles-based artist Jenny Kendler. Titled Tell It To The Birds, the installation will be created within a typical 10 by 40 foot EXPO gallery booth and will feature photo-print wallpaper of lichens (with images sourced through lichenologists from the Field Museum) and shelves displaying some 25 of Kendler’s signature porcelain
Artist Jenny Kendler distributing her Balloons. Photo: Carly Hilo for the Pulitzer Arts Foundation
bird sculptures. The centerpiece will be a dome-shaped structure that invites visitors to “communicate with the birds”—participants’ human voices will be “translated” into bird songs through a custom-made software application. This whimsical piece has at its heart a serious message and a subtle call to action, encouraging visitors to consider their own personal ties to the natural environment. Explains Kendler, “Cross species empathy is the first step in protecting nature.” Kendler is NRDC’s first-ever artist-inresidence, a position that has allowed her to create larger and more public works, such as Tell It To The Birds. It has also enabled the artist to work with the organization’s scientists to communicate facts about the environment to a wider audience through her art. “It’s been a great collaborative experience,” says Kendler about her residency. “The NRDC staff members are respectful of the artistic process.” Elizabeth Corr, the NRDC’s manager of arts partnerships and events developed the residency program when NRDC was seeking to expand its audience and engage a new environmental audience beyond the organization’s core constituency.
The Artist-in-Residence program has had unexpected results for NRDC. “There’s been a mutual back-and-forth between scientists and Jenny,” explains Corr. “Staff members now think about their work in different ways.” Case in point: a performative piece envisioned by Kendler to help distribute seeds of native milkweed plants, vital for the continued survival of monarch butterflies whose populations have plummeted in recent years. Titled Milkweed Dispersal Balloons, the piece includes performers giving away helium-filled balloons containing milkweed seeds to the general public. Kendler describes Milkweed Dispersal Balloons as “a beautiful gesture with a real, practical effect.” The performance piece empowers the everyday person, who might not know about the monarch’s plight, to be the agent of positive change through the distribution of milkweed plants. Funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Arts Foundation and the Rauschenberg Foundation, Milkweed Dispersal Balloons debuted in St. Louis at the end of July and in Chicago in early September. Artists such as Kendler and organizations such as NRDC, are creating dialogues between contemporary artists, environmental scientists, and the art-viewing public.
Through the visual communication of art, “We were looking for ways to more effectively they are encouraging all of us to contemplate and re-evaluate our relationships with and reach out to more diverse groups of people,” connections to nature. says Corr. “Artists bring a visual component to the discussion that is critical.” 34
Crossing Borders: Practicing Medicine and Art BY MEGAN BONKE
BP: Medicine’s big picture is very much about problem solving, but I find that the first two years of medical school are mostly about learning, then applying that knowledge to a situation, then regurgitating it on a test. We can get a one track mind and end up losing focus. Exercising a different part of our cognitive ability helps us see more.
Science or Art? Left brain or right brain? It actually takes both sides of our brain to perform complex tasks like math, art, science, and writing, but sometimes it is helpful to remember that being creative and logical are not mutually exclusive.
With this year’s Chicago Artists Month theme, Crossing Borders, in mind, I spoke to two Northwestern medical students, who recently finished their first year, who have personally embraced art and consider their professional lives better because of it. One appreciates the break art provides from the usual grueling medical school schedule. The other sees opportunities for new approaches to high-stakes problem solving. Frank Barrows double majored in Biology and Physics and minored in Chemistry at the University of Virginia and is currently obtaining a duel MD/PHD Northwestern Medical School degree. Blake Platt received a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins and requires you to take a humanities aspires to become a surgeon. - MB program for three hours, one day a week, for one month during When did you first begin a regular art practice and why? one semester a year. Tell me your How often do you practice art? experiences with this program.
Top: Frank Barrows, I Don’t Like Flying, 2014, acrylic on canvas, 11” x 14” Bottom: Blake Platt’s anatomy skull
Frank Barrows: I remember painting or drawing all the time as a little kid. When playing the Game of Life, I would always try and be the artist, but I would also try and have the highest wage. Now, during the school year, on the weekend immediately following exams, I paint.
FB: We walked through the Art Institute with an ex-Pathologist who was really into art. I remember we were supposed to examine a detail in art to transfer it to a detail in medical school. I was able to see a lot more than I would have on my own.
Blake Platt: At the beginning of school last year, I needed a hobby. I played baseball in college, but since then I’ve had a sort of void. I always wished I could draw, and one day I decided to try. Once I started I had fun, so I kept at it. Now, after studying at night I pick out something to sketch or paint and fiddle around with it for about an hour before bed.
BP: We sculpted facial muscles onto a skull with clay. The woman who taught us teaches plastic surgeons how to sculpt ears and body parts. It gives a broader sense of community - physicians are working with the human body, and so are artists. The program exposes you to something you wouldn’t necessarily do, and you find a part of yourself you didn’t know. I didn’t know I would enjoy this, but I love it.
How would you describe your work? FB: Wonky. Where I feel confident, I like messing with perspective. In actuality I’ll have some drinks, get kind of messed up and just paint into the night instead of studying sometimes. BP: What I have painted is for the most part abstract, sometimes geometric landscapes. I just really like water and color. Do creativity and art help you in medical school? FB: Since I started painting again, my life is better in general. Art is completely stress free for me. Painting is where I get to be productive and creative, and not just sit and watch Netflix, but not study. BP: Absolutely. You can tell when I studied anatomy because I drew all of these [sketches] and copied them from Frank Netters. Anatomy is a lot of visualization, especially with muscles - they have a threedimensional place in the body, as well as a confusing Latin name, and an origin, insertion, and action with relation to bones. I spent a lot of time sketching body parts from cadavers, and it really helped me. What are some of the struggles of being a medical student? Does art supply any relief? FB: The lack of flexibility we have in our lives while in medical school can be depressing. We sell our souls in hopes of becoming a doctor. Art helps, since I don’t ever want to be strictly defined as a medical student, which can be difficult while in medical school. 35
We All We Got: Art Supports Social Change Lange, and Smith all notably captured the effects of war, economic decline, poverty, and violence, largely in the United States. Ortiz’s observations on the South Side have made this body of work both personal and relatable. Art can provide access to a charged, complicated issue that is otherwise unattainable to someone not facing the challenges being captured. Do most Chicago residents really know how bad things are for the victims of violence? How can we? Ortiz shows as much as he can. His images don’t just depict death - they tell the story of those who have survived and must go on living. What gives the photographer’s images their power is their raw truth, along with the citizen’s knowledge that something must be done to decrease this violence and give youth a fighting chance. By partnering with organizations who are already doing critical work in the communities affected, Weinberg’s gallery has an opportunity to use art to progress change. Though certainly optimistic, the effort is a worthy, timely one.
Carlos Javier Ortiz, LiL Al , 24” x 36”
BY AMANDA ROSCOE MAYO
operated his River North space as a venue for group photography shows and a showroom for Chicago is no stranger to social injustices and his own photography. Beyond the art world violence. This past summer alone the south side Weinberg has long been vested in educational saw the city’s most violent and deadly weekend reform in Illinois as chairman of the board of to date (as of press time in August 2014) with the Illinois Network of Charter Schools and 84 people shot and 14 killed over the Fourth of as a board member of the Noble Network of July weekend. An abundance of stray bullets Charter Schools; through his regular work with wounds unintended targets on a regular basis. the city, he is more than mindful of the daily Bullets do not discriminate; they pierce the challenges Chicago youths face. Combining his young and the old regardless of the color of dual passions, now David Weinberg Gallery their skin, gang affiliation, or religious beliefs. will focus on photography centered on social justice. The model Weinberg has created is one There are, however, areas of Chicago that where the art community and the non-profits are hotter than others for gun violence. To working to improve the quality of life for those document the atrocities in these danger zones, affected can come together and offer the public with a focus on youth, photographer Carlos the chance to not only be moved by art but to Javier Ortiz spent eight years embedded in use it to make a difference. Each exhibition will several of the most troubled communities on identify a certain area of interest, and Weinberg the South Side, taking his various film cameras will select two or three non-profit beneficiaries. to the streets, capturing moments in the lives For Carlos Javier Ortiz’s exhibition Weinberg of those affected—documenting vigils, prom, will donate proceeds to “Kids Off the graffiti, the aftermath of recent shootings, Block” and “Youth Service Project.” Both church services, funerals, and individuals. organizations are hard at work in Chicago to The project also includes Ortiz’s collection of provide support and alternatives to youth who “wanted” fliers offering rewards for information face the demons of drugs, juvenile detention, leading to the arrest of individuals responsible violence, and other challenging circumstances. for the death of a loved one in the community. These fliers, photographs, essays, and letters Photography has a long history of documenting describing the weight of the community’s a community; it is a medium that allows the rest experience are published as a book titled, of the world to see what shapes that community We All We Got. and gives those involved a chance to be selfreflective. Traditionally we know this type of Donning the same name and on view at work as photojournalism, but there are also David Weinberg Gallery, We All We Got is also fine art photographers using photojournalistic an exhibition of Ortiz’s photographs, fliers, tactics to make bodies of work. Ortiz cites polaroids, and more; the show marks a turn for Eugene Richards, Dorothea Lange, and the gallery. For the past decade Weinberg has W. Eugene Smith as references, which is apt because of style as well as content. Richards, 36
To advance this exhibition and new gallery direction, many events will be offered to both the art community and the related social justice non-profits here. This fall an opening reception celebrating Ortiz’s work and his book’s publication will take place October 10th. The following day there will be an artist talk by Ortiz and a book signing. On October 15th the event moves out of the gallery to “Art Works Project for Human Rights” to get to the core of the exhibition: youth violence and neglect. As an organization “Art Works Project” tackles major human rights issues throughout the world, such as genocide, women’s rights, human trafficking, and child labor. Hosting this panel regarding the affects of violence among youth in Chicago signifies that this large issue is screaming for attention. The panelists are Alex Kotlowitz (author and contributor to Ortiz’s book), Luke Anderson (an advocate involved in urban education in Chicago), Diane Latiker (Founder and Director of “Kids Off the Block”) and Carlos Javier Ortiz (the artist). It is Weinberg and Ortiz’s hope that these various events can serve as entry points into the project and the issue at hand. We All We Got is an opportunity for members of the art world, and the public, to become part of a conversation and potentially another means of support for a community desperately in need of resolution. Carlos Javier Ortiz: We All We Got October 10, 2014 – January 5, 2015 David Weinberg Gallery, 300 W. Superior, Chicago (60607) Opening Reception and Book Signing: October 10, 5-8 PM Artist Talk and Book Signing: October 11, 1-3pm Panel Discussion: October 15, 6-8pm at Art Works Projects for Human Rights 1137 W. Taylor, No. 113, Chicago (60607)
Openlands: Engaging Art + Nature The Midwest may not have steep mountain ranges to brag about, nor deep oceans to swim in, but our own subtle natural assets are certainly stunning. Our lakes, prairies, forests and beaches provide locals and visitors a sense of place and offer inspiration to everyone, including artists. One local organization that helps encourage us to slow down, engage Terry Evans, Oak Street Beach, Chicago, April 27, 2004 our senses, and experience our natural environment is northshore-based Openlands. As part of Openlands’ mission to establish a connection between people and nature, it integrates a multitude of art forms into open spaces, ranging from installations at the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve to murals that grace area schools and community gardens. This fall, the charity will highlight critical links between nature and art, going beyond the usual vehicles of outdoor sculpture and landscape paintings. The Openlands 2014 Annual Luncheon on October 30 will focus on the capacity of public art to invite people into the natural landscape, inspiring and educating along the way. Openlands will honor photographer Terry Evans with its 2014 Conservation Leadership Award. Evans has photographed the prairies and plains of North America as well as the urban prairie of Chicago. Combining both aerial and ground photography, she delves into the intricate and complex relationships between land and people. Her work explores the virgin prairie, working steel mills, Greenland ice sheets, a small town in the Kansas Flint Hills and the oil boom in North Dakota. Evans collaborated with Openlands on two major projects, Disarming the Prairie about the former Joliet Arsenal, now Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, and Revealing Chicago: An Aerial Portrait, about the Chicago eco-region, which became both a book and an exhibition at Millennium Park. Evans is represented in Chicago by Catherine Edelman Gallery. For more informatoin visit openlands.org and edelmangallery.com
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Richard Hull at Metropolitan Capital Metropolitan Capital has been a local champion of Chicago art for several years now. The bank’s ongoing quarterly series, Chicago Works, showcases local stars in its decidedly un-bank-like space in the former Tree Studios in River North. This fall they feature the colorful art of Richard Hull. Hull’s work is recognized as an abstraction of architecture, landscape, and the figure. Over the years his work has evolved from deconstructed and imagined maps of interior spaces, featuring bright, contrasting colors which animate the interacting forms, to more Richard Hull, Three Dreams, 2003, Oil and wax on linen, 72” x 60” lyrical, organic compositions of looser, swirling shapes. Hull’s most recent work explores the abstraction of the figure, using the composition of a traditional portrait as a base for his animated exploration of surface and form. For more information about Richard Hull, his work and the Metropolitan Capital exhibition, please visit metcapbank.com or contact Western Exhibitions at 312-480-8390 or visit westernexhibitions.com 37
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News: Anniversaries, Moves and Welcomes Douglas Van Tress and Chauwarin Tuntisak, The Golden Triangle originally sold artifacts and antiques from Thailand. Today the store includes collectables from all over Asia and Europe, and, since 2006, modern furnishings made from reclaimed exotic hardwoods as well as contemporary Chicago-made case goods and upholstered sofas and chairs. Western Exhibitions marked its 10th anniversary this past summer. The gallery started out as a nomadic enterprise but opened as a West Loop brick and mortar space in 2004. The Zhou B Art Center in Bridgeport will host The 10 Years of Art Innovation, a three-day event October 15-17. Brothers and artistic Passings collaborators DaHuang and ShanZuo Zhou Ruth Horwich was a spirited, devoted collector opened the center in 2004 to create an art community to empower and mentor emerging of art and a passionate patron of cultural artists. Events include an artist’s lunch, The institutions. She died July 21, 2014 at the age of 94. Ruth collected art with her late husband, Zhou B Gala, and Crossing Borders Third Friday. Leonard, and she continued to actively collect Moves and Changes after his death over 30 years ago. Some of Ruth’s most notable contributions to the Bert Green Fine Art has relocated to a new Chicago cultural community were a collection of Alexander Calder mobiles and stabiles to the suite (#620) at 8 S. Michigan Ave. Museum of Contemporary Art (which she and her husband helped found) and the now iconic Pagoda Red Winnetka moved to 911 Green Bay Rd., just down from its previous location. black and white Jean Dubuffet sculpture, Monument with a Standing Beast, installed outside KM Fine Arts moved from the John Hancock the James R. Thompson Center. Ruth was chair of the Hyde Park Art Center for 40 years Center to 43 E. Oak Street, Suite B. and a board member of Poetry magazine and the Lawyers for the Creative Arts named Jan Art Institute of Chicago. Feldman as Executive Director, following the retirement on May 1, 2014 of William Rattner. Anniversaries: 40, 25 and 10 Rattner led the organization for 14 years. Ruth Horwich. Photo: Robert Kozloff. Courtesy of the Smart Museum of Art.
The University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art celebrates its 40th season in 2014–15 with two museum-wide exhibitions. Launching September 27, Carved, Cast, Crumpled: Sculpture All Ways takes over the entirety of the Museum. Following, Objects and Voices: A Collection of Stories (opening February 12, 2015) will showcase 17 micro-exhibitions by guest curators with a relationship to the Smart. Chicago Printmakers Collaborative, the city’s longest-running independent print workshop, is celebrating its 25th year with a retrospective, sponsored by The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, at Expo 72, opening November 14. The exhibition will feature over 50 CPC-affiliated artists and a mini workshop. A complimentary exhibit at Prairie State College will run November 17-December 11. The Golden Triangle, one of Chicago’s largest home furnishings stores and a national resource for fine Asian and European antiques, turns 25 this October. Established in 1989 by
David Weinberg Gallery has a new mission: to provide an engaging environment for discourse on critical contemporary issues that concern our community. Joining artists with organizations in support and solidarity of their cause, the gallery will work to produce tangible change and cultivate a culture of consciousness.
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sister entity and website, WesternXeditions. com. Aspect/Ratio, run by owner Jefferson Godard at 119 N. Peoria, is unique in Chicago, specializing in contemporary video art by emerging and established artists. In Pilsen Colby Gallery, 1626 W. 18th St., showcases avant-garde international artists. Regards is a brand new space at 2216 W. Chicago in Ukrainian Village run by wife-and-husband Natalie Popovic Schuh and Mike Schuh.
In Joliet Bullet Fine Art specializes in the “Graphic Fine Art” works of artist/designer/ photographer “Bullet.” Gallery Seven is a fine art photography gallery located in historic downtown Joliet, featuring work by nine participating co-op photographers. The Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion at University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign is the second largest general fine art museum in Illinois and cares for the University of Illinois art collection. The museum is affiliated with the School of Art + Design at Illinois and the College of Fine + Applied Arts. Ayla’s Originals is a bead and jewelry boutique on the North Shore in Evanston.
Welcome to CGN We are pleased to welcome Alan Koppel Gallery, 806 N. Dearborn, just off Chicago Ave. between River North and Michigan Ave. Moberg Gallery at deAurora in the Merchandise Mart, Ste. 1499, features contemporary painting and sculpture paired with the finest quality furnishings and accessories. In the West Loop Western Exhibitions, 845 W. Washington, represents a varied roster of conceptually-minded, visually innovative artists. The gallery also maintains an inventory of artist books and multiples, gathered as a 38
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Spanish artist Jaume Plensa is primarily known in Chicago as the artist who created Millennium Park’s Crown Fountain in 2004. It has been ten years since Plensa’s think-global-act-local installation became a Chicago icon, and a favorite summertime splashing pool for children, and this past summer Plensa introduced four new large scale sculptures, titled 1004 Portraits, to the park, on view through 2015. He also installed a new piece, Silent Music, at Ravinia Festival in suburban Highland Park. His exhibition, Private Dreams, is on view at the Richard Gray Gallery through September 27. You’ll likely also catch his work on view at EXPO Chicago, September 18-21, at Gray’s booth. Because of the public, interactive nature of Plensa’s work, his art is popular on Twitter and Instagram. Here are some of our favorite social media images from around the world.
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THE GALLERIES Chicago Gallery News is organized by geography, so you can easily plan your route and look up galleries in your area. We aim to make visiting galleries simple, but don’t restrict yourself to just one district or even to the city limits - spaces may be found in surprising spots and can be inspiration for taking longer drives or exploring new territory. Be sure to refer to our convenient pull-out maps on page 33. Refer to these listings to see what shows are taking place, which artists are showing where, and in what areas galleries specialize. The art world has become increasingly international, yet Chicago’s local dealers and artists remain hospitable to veterans and neophytes alike. All of the listings here in print may also be found at chicagogallerynews.com. Visit our online calendar of events for a guide to artist talks, lectures and special happenings in the galleries.
Gallery openings pepper the fall calendar, particularly around art fair time, while EXPO and SOFA are happening.
River North Dozens of galleries radiate from the intersection of Superior + Franklin streets, making up the River North gallery district. The area is the city’s densest gallery center, and it is also close to the Merchandise Mart and many area design stores.
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Addington Gallery 704 N. Wells (60654) 312-664-3406 Tu-Sa 11-6. Openings 5-8pm on first night of new exhibitions. dan@addingtongallery.com www.addingtongallery.com Contemporary paintings + sculpture by American + European artists.
September 5-November 1 Kathleen Waterloo: GLOBALocal, new encaustic paintings by one of today’s leading encaustic artists. November 7-December 23 Michael Hoffman: New paintings Geometric paintings exploring perception and space through color. MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
River North Events
• September 5 opens the fall season. Other big opening nights this season: September 19, EXPO (Art After Hours) November 7 during SOFA
Jean Albano Gallery 215 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-440-0770 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 11-5 and by appt. jeanalbano@aol.com www.jeanalbanogallery.com Contemporary paintings, drawings and constructions. September 5-October 25 Margaret Wharton: In Memoriam Featuring examples of her work throughout her career November 6-9 Participating in SOFA CHICAGO November 7-December 20 New Dimensions in Sculpture Featuring: Sophie Kahn, Fletcher Benton, Donna Rosenthal, Susan Saladino, Courtney Timmermans
• Free weekly Saturday Gallery Tours, 11am-12:30pm chicagogallerynews.com
Select dining in the district
• Boarding House: Wine-focused • Farmhouse: Midwestern • French: Kiki’s Bistro • Asian: Sumi Robata, Union Sushi + BBQ, Japonais by Morimoto • Italian: Club Lago, Gene & Georgetti, Coco Pazzo, PROSECCO Kathleen Waterloo, Airport/Tianjin (TSN), encaustic on panel, 44” x 44”
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Margaret Wharton, Navajo Medley, 2012 Chair, matches, mixed media, 36” x 16” x 18”
River North Andrew Bae Gallery 300 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-335-8601 Tu-Sa 10-6 info@andrewbaegallery.com www.andrewbaegallery.com Contemporary Asian art, primarily with ties to Korea, Japan + China. Permanent gallery artists include: Kwang Jean Park, Young June Lew, Yongjin Han, Tetsuya Noda, Keysook Geum, Jungjin Lee, Jae Ko, Leeah Joo, Gapchul Lee
Please contact gallery or visit website for exhibition information and upcoming opening dates. September 5 Tetsuya Noda Opening reception Friday, September 5, 5-8pm November 7 Leah Joo Opening reception Friday, November 7, 5-8pm
Russell Bowman Art Advisory 311 W. Superior, Ste. 115 (60654) Tel 312-751-9500 Tu-W by appt.; Th-Sa 10-5:30; Opening receptions held 5:30-8pm on exhibition starting date info@bowmanart.com www.bowmanart.com Modern + Contemporary Masters. Folk, Naïve, + Outsider Art.
September 5-November 1 Roger Brown: Virtual Still Life November 7-January 31, 2015 Drawing II: Dunham, Nozkowski, Nutt, Oehlen, Paschke, K. Smith, Wiley, Wirsum, others
Roy Boyd Gallery 739 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-642-1606 roy.boyd@sbcglobal.net www.royboydgallery.com Tu-Sa 10-5:30; M by appt. Contemporary paintings and sculpture.
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Tetsuya Noda, 474 Diary; March 5th ’10, 2010, woodcut and screenprint, 21.5” x 33.3”, ed. 10
Echt Gallery 222 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-440-0288 Tu-Sa 11-5 or by appt. info@echtgallery.com www.echtgallery.com Specializing in the finest contemporary sculpture. Artists represented include: Oben Abright, Martin Blank, Christina Bothwell, Dale Chihuly, Daniel Clayman, Pearl Dick, Matt Eskuche, Bella Feldman, Gregory Grenon, Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg, Shayna Leib, Mira Maylor, Clifford Rainey, Joseph Rossano and others.
Roger Brown, VSL #11: Mugs and Mountains, 1995, oil on canvas, mixed media, 26” x 37.5” x 9”
Catherine Edelman Gallery 300 W. Superior Lower Level (60654) Tel 312-266-2350 Tu-Sa 10-5:30 info@edelmangallery.com www.edelmangallery.com Twitter @edelmangallery Contemporary photography and mixed media photo-based art.
September 5-November 1 Gregory Scott: In Still Motion Opening reception with artist Friday, September 5, 5-8pm Artist talk Saturday, September 6, Noon
Josef Glimer Gallery, Ltd. 207 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-787-4640 Tu-Sa 11-5; or by appt. info@josefglimergallery.com www.josefglimergallery.com
Also featuring contemporary artists Nancy Wolfe, Thom Kapheim, Mira Hermoni-Levine, Sheila Finnigan and Levan Stepanyan.
35 years of selling fine art. November 7-January 31, 2015 Sandro: Malkovich, Malkovich, Malkovich Opening reception with artist Friday, November 7, 5-8pm Artist talk Saturday, November 8 at Noon
Featuring masterworks of the 19th and 20th Centuries, including works by Miró, Helleu, Chagall, Picasso, and Zuniga, among others.
Ongoing 35th Anniversary Special Exhibition, with new bronze works by Thom Kapheim
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For a complete listing of artists and exhibitions please visit our website. September 5-October 10 Gregory Grenon: Solo Show Opening reception Friday, September 5, 5-8pm November 7-December 31 Annual SOFA Chicago Show, highlighting new works from gallery artists Opening reception Friday, November 7, 5-8pm MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Gregory Scott, Half Dome, 2014
Mira Hermoni-Levine, Seven Figures, 2013, oil on linen, 43.5” x 45.5”
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River North The Golden Triangle 330 N. Clark (60654) Tel 312-755-1266 M-F 10-6, Sa 10-5 info@goldentriangle.biz www.goldentriangle.biz A dramatic setting, complete with Asian courtyard and exemplary customer service.
The Golden Triangle’s block-long home in the historic Reid Murdoch Center features one of the largest collections of Asian and European antiques and home furnishings in the country. Celebrating 25 years in October.
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Carl Hammer Gallery
226 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-337-6262 M-Sa 10-6; Su 11-5 Dirs. Lisa Boron and Lane Boron lisa@gruengalleries.com lane@gruengalleries.com Event Dir. Michael Gerber michael@gruengalleries.com www.gruengalleries.com
740 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-266-8512 Tu-F 11-6; Sa 11-5 Opening receptions 6-8pm on first date of scheduled exhibitions Dir. Carl F. Hammer hammergall@aol.com www.hammergallery.com
Large collection of contemporary American and European painting and sculpture. Also showcasing a unique collection of African antiquities Gallery available for special events.
Representing American and international contemporary artists, as well as select examples/artists from the American “outsider” genre.
September 5 • Gallery I: Stallman: New Works, Sculpted canvas and acrylic paint on panel. • Gallery II: Pia Brix Thomsen: Abstract Landscapes, Acrylic on canvas. • Gallery III: Carolyn Cole: New Works, Mixed media on canvas.
September 18-21 EXPO Chicago: The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art Navy Pier, Chicago October 31-December 31 Kahn and Selesnick: Truppe Fledermaus & the Carnival at the End of the World MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
September 5-October 25 Eugene Von Bruenchenhein (1910-1983): The Age of Colored Stone and Steel, paintings from the last decade of the artist’s life.
November 7 Tom Brydelsky: New Works, encaustic landscapes
Japanese Shinto Shrine, Hinoki Wood, 19th Century, 50” tall
Alan Koppel Gallery 806 N. Dearborn (60610) Tel 312-640-0730 Dir. Laura Ellsworth alankoppel@alankoppel.com www.alankoppel.com facebook.com/alankoppelgallery Please contact gallery for exhibition information.
Pia Brix Thomsen, Untitled, 60” x 60”
Moberg Gallery at deAurora 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste. 1499 (60654) Tel 312-644-4430 or 515-279-9191 info@moberggallery.com www.moberggallery.com www.mobergeditions.com
Left: Kahn and Selesnick, Memory Place Right: Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, Untitled, from Cities of Steel, Glass and Stone series
Ann Nathan Gallery
Jennifer Norback Fine Art
Contemporary painting and sculpture from established artists across the nation in a wide variety of media paired with the finest quality furnishings and accessories.
212 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-664-6622 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5 nathangall@aol.com www.annnathangallery.com
217 W. Huron (60654) Tel 773-671-5945 W-Sa 11-6; or by appt. Jennifernorback@gmail.com www.jennifernorbackfineart.com
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Established and well known painters and sculptors in all media.
Specializing in contemporary art in all media with an emphasis on artists working out of Paris and Chicago.
Jim Rose - much admired and sought after for his unique taste, touch and skill at design and ability to create steel furniture for home, office or wherever you heart leads you. Selective African Art. Please contact the gallery for an up-to-date exhibition and opening schedule. September 5 • Rose Freymuth-Frazier, paintings • Dawn England, drawings November 6-9 Participating in SOFA Chicago November 7 • Christian Vincent, paintings • Jim Rose, studio furniture MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
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Including: Jean-Christophe Ballot, Cindy Bernhard, FRESH, Michael Goro, Victoria Loeb, Herbert Murrie, Stephen McClymont, Cathy Bruni Norris, René Romero Schuler, ellsworth snyder, Douglas Stapleton, Jeremy Tubbs, William Utermohlen, Vivian van Blerk. September 5-December René Romero Schuler, Chosen, solo exhibition of new works. Opening Reception Friday, September 5. Exhibition runs through September and then moves to Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard through December, with a reception Friday, November 7, 5-8pm; special musical guest: Haven. Show cocurated by Jennifer Norback Fine Art and Revolving Collections Gallery/Laura Cartwright Rashid December 5-January 2015 New Works by Douglas Stapleton and Cindy Bernhard, opening Friday, December 5.
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Notable American + European Impressionist + Modern paintings, drawings + sculpture from the 19th + early 20th Centuries. Offering a wide range of services, including consultation, appraisal, consignment + purchase of artwork.
Featuring contemporary painting, sculpture, works on paper, + master works in ceramic + fiber arts.
Artists: Gertrude Abercrombie, Adam Albright, Ivan Albright, George Aldrich, Neil Barrett, Karl Buehr, Francis Chapin, Serge Chermayeff, Georges Maurice Cloud, Alexander Corazzo, Manierre Dawson, Julio de Diego, Werner Drewes, John Enneking, Hananiah Harari, Harold Haydon, Carl Holty, George Josimovich, Richard Koppe, Albert Krehbiel, Jan Matulka, Edgar Miller, Gregory Orloff, Frank Peyraud, William S. Schwartz, Gerritt Sinclair, Anna Lee Stacey, John Storrs, Frederic Tellander, Morris Topchevsky, R. LeRoy Turner, Clayton Whitehill, among others.
September 5-October 25 • Yutkaka Yoshinaga, pigment on folded Japanese washi paper • Neil Goodman, new cast bronze sculpture from this Chicago based artist • In the lower gallery: Neil Frankel, works on paper
Opening receptions are held the first Friday of exhibitions, 5-8pm.
November 7-December 31 • Vanessa Smith, new ceramic sculptures • Gordon Powell, wood constructions
215 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-440-0055 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 10:30-5 mayapolsky@aol.com www.mayapolskygallery.com Works by contemporary American, European + Russian artists with special interest in figurative painting. Please contact gallery for exhibition information. September 5-October 5 Christian Astuguevieille, sculpture and works on paper Opening reception Friday, September 5 October 10-November 10 Gabriela Morawetz: New works Opening reception Friday, October 10 November 14-December 31 Pancho Quilici: Celestial Iconography, exhibition of new works. Opening reception Friday, November 14
The Rangefinder Gallery works from the legendary
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300 West Superior, Second Floor Monday-Friday 9-5:30 - Saturday 10-2 312 642-2255
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Featuring un-retouched digital & film photographs September 5
Life Through The Camera Lens: The Photography of Rudolph Janu
October 17
City Abandoned Hector Maldonado
December 5
Venice, Mostly at Night Jim Meacci
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210 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-266-9473 Tu-Sa 10:30-5:30 Dir. Frank Paluch perimeterchicago@ perimetergallery.com www.perimetergallery.com
Maya Polsky Gallery
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612 Merchandise Mart Plaza (60654) Tel 312-644-8855 M-F 9-5 Richard P. Norton; Dir. Susan Klein Bagdade info@richardnortongallery.com www.richardnortongallery.com
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September 17-October 31 Hananiah Harari (Am. 1912-2000): Paintings and Drawings MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Printworks 311 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-664-9407 Tu-Sa 11-5 and by appt. Dirs. Sidney Block, Bob Hiebert info@printworkschicago.com www.printworkschicago.com Printworks is a works on paper gallery specializing in contemporary prints, drawings, photographs and artists’ books. Opening receptions 5:30-7:30 on first date of scheduled exhibition.
The Project Room September 5-October 11 James Mesplé: Muse, new collages October 17-November 29 Holly Wilson: Intertwined, bronze and encaustic sculptures and paintings December 5-February 14 Ellen Lanyon: Memorial Exhibition, works on paper, including the final Cambridge prints
217 W. Huron (60654) Tel 847-400-4626 W-Sa 12-6pm or by appt. info@theprojectroompb.com www.theprojectroompb.com The Project Room is committed to comprehensive programming that includes fine art exhibitions, open dialogue with outstanding leaders, intimate salon gatherings, concerts and workshops. The Project Room supports emerging + mid-career international artist in all media whose work embodies well-executed conceptual depth.
The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera 300 W. Superior Ste. 202 (60654) Tel 312-642-2255 M-F 9-5:30; Sa 10-2; or by appt. focus@rangefindergallery.com www.rangefindergallery.com
Opening receptions on first date of scheduled exhibition.
Featuring un-retouched digital and film photographs made with the legendary Leica M camera.
October 17-November 22 Hector Maldonado: City Abandoned
Please contact the Rangefinder Gallery for updated exhibition information and to learn more.
September 5-October 11 Life Through The Camera Lens: The Photography of Rudolph Janu
December 5-January 9, 2015 Jim Meacci: Venice, Mostly at Night
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Adrian Fernandez, Untitled No. 31, from the Epilogue II series
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Hector Maldonado, image from City Abandoned, October 17-November 22 at the gallery
River North Judy A Saslow Gallery 300 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-943-0530 Tu-F 11-6; Sa 11-5 jsaslow300@gmail.com www.jsaslowgallery.com Specializing in International Outsider Art as well as emerging + established Contemporary art. Please contact the gallery for an up-to-date exhibition + openings schedule.
Artists include: Marc Boulier, François Burland, Gerard Cambon, David Csiscko, Henry Darger, Edmond Engel, Tony Fitzpatrick, Madge Gill, Krista Harris, Nancy Josephson, Rebecca Kinkead, Henry Moore, Mr. Imagination, Michel Nedjar, Michael Noland, Jordan Scott, Christine Sefolosha, Bill Traylor, Rusty Wolfe, Purvis Young, MEMBER CHICAGO ART dealers association
Ken Saunders Gallery
Schneider Gallery
230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-573-1400 Tu-Sa 10:30-5:30 Ken Saunders gallery@kensaundersgallery.com www.kensaundersgallery.com
230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-988-4033 Tu-F 10:30-5; Sa 11-5 Dir. Martha Schneider schneidergalleryinfo@gmail.com www.schneidergallerychicago.com
Exhibiting the world’s most prominent + innovative artists creating glass sculpture.
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Please check with the gallery and visit our website for information on current exhibitions. September 5-October 24 Rick Beck. Opening reception on September 5 November 2-December 30 • Solo Show: Kanako Togawa • Group Show: Matthew Cummings, Kim Harty, Jeffrey Sarmiento, Anne-Lise, Riond Sibony. Opening reception on November 7 MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
With over 20 years of experience, Schneider is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary photography. We are proud to represent established and emerging artists from around the world, featuring photographers from: Argentina, Guatemala, Africa, China, Germany, and Japan, among others.
Vale Craft Gallery 230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-337-3525 Tu-F 10:30-5:30; Sa 11-5 Opening reception on first day of new exhibition from 5-8pm Dir. Peter Vale peter@valecraftgallery.com www.valecraftgallery.com An eclectic mix of affordable, contemporary American fine craft. Ongoing display of ceramics, decorative fiber art, glass objects, metal sculpture, functional art and unique jewelry. September 5-November 9 Midwestern Fiber November 7-January 3, 2015 22nd Anniversary Show
September 5-November 1 Louis González Palma: Mobius Opening reception Friday, September 5, 5-7:30pm November 7-21 ASMP Group Show: Existence Opening reception Friday, November 7, 5-7:30pm member chicago art dealers association
Erin Wilson, Storyboard #21, hand dyed cotton quilt, 18” x 24”
Jordan Scott, Aura, 2014, U.S. postage stamps and resin on wood, 6” x 18”
David Weinberg Photography 300 W. Superior, Ste. 203 (60654) Tel 312-529-5090 M-Sa 10-5 Studio Manager Matt Avignone matt@d-weinberg.com www.d-weinberg.com dweinbergblog.tumblr.com David Weinberg Photography is committed to educating and informing the public on issues of social justice. Our gallery aims to provide an engaging environment for discourse on critical contemporary community issues. Joining artists with organizations in support and solidarity of their cause, we work to produce tangible change and cultivate a culture of consciousness. Our gallery is the headquarters for initiatives towards community and educational development. Our passion for education drives a developing photographic workshop program where we strive to help high school students image their future through the medium of photography.
Zolla / Lieberman Gallery
Zygman Voss Gallery
September 5-28 This May Have Happened: Filter Photo Festival’s 5th Annual Juried Exhibition. Opening September 5. Works selected by Gordon Stettinius, Founder of Candela Books + Gallery in Richmond, Virginia.
325 W. Huron (60654) Tel 312-944-1990 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5:30 zollalieberman@sbcglobal.net www.zollaliebermangallery.com
222 W. Superior, 1E (60654) Tel 312-787-3300 Tu-Sa 10-5; Su and M by appt. art@zygmanvossgallery.com www.zygmanvossgallery.com
For over 10 years Zygman Voss Gallery has been showcasing museum quality 17th to 20th century masters such as Picasso, Rembrandt and Renoir.
Please contact gallery for exhibition information.
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October 10-January 3, 2015 Carlos Javier Ortiz: We All We Got This series examines the affect of gun violence on youth in Chicago. Opening reception and book launch of We All We Got, October 10, 5-8pm October 11: Artist Talk with Carlos Javier Ortiz October 15: Panel Discussion, 6-8pm: Gun Violence in Chicago; moderator Mark Schulte and panelists Carlos Javier Ortiz, Alex Kotlowitz, Luke Anderson and Diane Latiker. Hosted at Artworks Projects for Human Rights, 1137 W. Taylor, No. 113 (60607)
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Additionally, Zygman Voss represents contemporary artists Moshe Rosenthalis, Leonardo Nierman, Aliza Nahor, Ramon Vilanova, Elsa Muñoz, and Errol Jacobson.
We continue to house David Weinberg’s personal photography studio and serve as an archive of his many projects. Carlos Javier Ortiz
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Errol Jacobson, Paris, original oil, 28” x 30”
West Loop, Fulton Market and West Side West Loop + West Town Dining: • Many of Chicago’s favorite restaurants make great post gallery hop spots: Publican, Next, the Aviary, Blackbird, Avec, Girl and the Goat, Maude’s Liquor Bar, Piccolo Sogno, Nellcôte, Moto, Au Cheval, Green Zebra and BellyQ. District Design: • The West side is filled with design and vintage sources where you can find antique doorknobs and hardware, bargain furniture or high-end design at: Strand Design, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Wright, Morlen Sinoway, Randolph Street Market, and Jan’s Antiques
EC Gallery 215 N. Aberdeen (60607) Tel 312-850-0924 Dir. Ewa Czeremuszkin info@ec-gallery.com www.ec-gallery.com EC Gallery’s primary focus is the introduction and representation of emerging and mid-career artists whose practices traverse painting, drawing, mixed media and photo media. Please check website for full exhibition details.
Aspect/Ratio 119 N. Peoria, 3D (60607) Tel 773-206-7354 Th, F, Sa 12-5 Dir. Jefferson Godard jefferson@aspectratioprojects.com www. aspectratioprojects.com Aspect/Ratio is a contemporary video art gallery focused on exhibiting video art by emerging and established artists. Represented artists include: Nick Albertson, Einat Amir, Guy Ben-Ner, Glen Fogel, Chelsea Knight, Martin Murphy, Casilda Sánchez and Bryan Zanisnik.
Frederick Baker, Inc. 1230 W. Jackson (60607) Tel 312-243-2980 M-F 10-5, and by appt. President, Frederick Baker Dir. Scot Campbell info@frederickbaker.com www.frederickbakerinc.com Specializing in fine American and European prints, drawings, watercolors, paintings, sculpture and interesting objects. Ivan Albright, Thomas Hart Benton, Georges Braque, Felix Buhot, Paul Cadmus, Massimo Campigli, Marc Chagall, Antoni Clave, Jim Dine, Sam Francis, Katsunori Hamanishi, S. W. Hayter, Ellison Hoover, Ellsworth Kelly, Käthe Kollwitz, Sol Lewitt, Marino Marini, Reginald Marsh, Robert Motherwell, Zoran Music, Louise Nevelson, Kenneth Noland, Max Pechstein, Joseph Pennell, Pablo Picasso, J. F. Raffaëlli, Robert Rauschenberg, J.A.M. Whistler member international fine Print dealers association
The newest creative hub to arrive in the West Loop is London’s chic export Soho House, located in the former Chicago Belting Factory warehouse on Green Street. Pictured above: a work by Theaster Gates that is part of the Soho House art collection.
Kavi Gupta Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-432-0708 info@kavigupta.com www.kavigupta.com Also: 219 N. Elizabeth (60607) Tel 312-496-3552 September 19-November 15 Mickalene Thomas Opening reception September 19, 4-7pm (835 W. Washington) September 19-January 17, 2015 Glenn Kaino Opening reception September 19, 6-9pm (219 N. Elizabeth) MEMBER NEW ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Rhona Hoffman Gallery 118 N. Peoria (60607) Tel 312-455-1990 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5:30 contact@rhoffmangallery.com www.rhoffmangallery.com Specializes in international contemporary art in all media, and art that is conceptually, formally, or socio-politically based.
Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery
and Fine Art Wallpapers 215 N. Aberdeen (60607) Tel 312-944-0408 Gallery hours during exhibitions: Th-Sa 11-5 and by appt. Office hours year-round M-F 11-5 and by appt. info@kasiakaygallery.com www.kasiakaygallery.com www.fineartwallpapers.com Established and mid-career international artists working in all media.
Founded 1983. Represented artists: Derrick Adams, Todd Chilton, Spencer Finch, Julia Fish, Natalie Frank, Chris Garofalo, Luis Gispert, Jacob Hashimoto, Susan Hefuna, Robert Heinecken, Deana Lawson, Judy Ledgerwood, Sol LeWitt, Karthik Pandian, Michael Rakowitz, Richard Rezac, Fred Sandback, Nancy Spero, Brian Ulrich, Siebren Versteeg, Anne Wilson
Mars Gallery
Please contact gallery or check website or online CGN listing for additional show information. member chicago art dealers association
1139 W. Fulton Market (60607) Tel 312-226-7808 W 12-6; Th 12-7; F 12-6; Sa 11-5; + by appt. Dir. Barbara Gazdik marsgallery@aol.com www.marsgallery.com Specializing in contemporary fine, fun and sophisticated artwork. Original paintings and limited edition prints. Since 1988 Mars has been the must-see hot spot of the Chicago West Loop art scene. Celebrating 25 years For additional information regarding show schedule please consult the gallery website.
September 12-October 25 • Natalie Frank: Interiors and Openings • Paula Hayes: This Bird Saved Me Reception Friday, September 12, 5-7:30pm member art dealers association of america
Peter Mars, David Bowie
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West Loop/West Side McCormick Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-226-6800 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 11-5 gallery@thomasmccormick.com www.thomasmccormick.com McCormick Gallery features both Modern + Contemporary art, focusing primarily on painting, works on paper + sculpture. We represent the estates of numerous mid-century American painters, with an emphasis on abstract expressionism. The gallery also shows both established + emerging contemporary artists. Please call the gallery for exhibition information. September 5-October 18 • Gallery one: John Little: Space Odyssey: The Art of John Little 1907-1984 • Gallery two: Vivian Springford: Works from the estate Opening reception Friday, September 19, 6-8pm
Packer Schopf Gallery 942 W. Lake (60607) Tel 312-226-8984 Tu-Sa 11-5:30; Opening receptions held first night of exhibition from 5-8pm Dir. Aron Packer packer@packergallery.com www.packergallery.com
PRIMITIVE 130 N. Jefferson (60661) Tel 312-575-9600 M-Sa 10-6 info@beprimitive.com www.beprimitive.com
Randolph Street Market Conveniently located in the West Loop, PRIMITIVE’s 30,000 sq. ft. flagship store is filled with authentic, museum-grade furniture, artifacts, textiles, jewelry, fashion + artwork from the world over. Discover how to bridge the gap between
Contemporary art in all media. Well-known for folk and outsider art.
LIVING + COLLECTING
Please contact gallery for additional fall exhibition details.
Please contact us for current exhibition + event schedules.
September 5-October 18 • Lauren Levato Coyne: Wolf Peach • Teresa James: Not All Angels Have Wings • Ellen Greene: Murder Ballads Artists’ reception Friday, September 5, 6-9pm Additional reception September 19, 6-9pm
1350 Block of W. Randolph (60607) Markets take place on dates listed below. Hours are 10-5 both days. www.randolphstreetmarket.com • Shop indoors + outdoors • 150+ vendors of vintage, antique, indie designer, gobal goods, fancy foods • Free parking in huge onsite lot • General admission: $10 at the gate and $8 in advance • Student and Senior discounts available Fall/winter 2014 markets: September 27 + 28 October 18 + 19 November 22 + 23 December 13 + 14
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October 24-December 6 Darrin Hallowell, New Work Opening reception Friday, October 24, 5-7pm member chicago art dealers association
Carrie Secrist Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-491-0917 Tu-F 10:30-6; Sa 11-5 Dir. Stevie Greco info@secristgallery.com www.secristgallery.com Established and emerging contemporary artists in all media. Please contact the gallery for exhibition information. September 19-November 15 Whitney Bedford Reception for the artist Friday, September 19, 5-9pm September 19-21 EXPO Chicago
Linda Warren Projects
Western Exhibitions
327 N. Aberdeen, Ste. 151 (60607) Tel 312-432-9500 Tu-Sa 11-5 or by appt. Openings 6-9pm on first day of show Dir. Linda Warren linda@lindawarrenprojects.com www.lindawarrenprojects.com
845 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-480-8390 scott@westernexhibitions.com www.westernexhibitions.com facebook.com/WesternExhibitions Twitter @WesternExSpeh Instagram @WesternExhibitions
Emerging and mid-career contemporary artists in all media. Additional focus on corporate collections and consulting.
Contact gallery or visit website for exhibition information.
Woman Made Gallery
685 N. Milwaukee (60642) Tel 312-738-0400 W-F 12-7; Sa-Su 12-4 gallery@womanmade.org www.womanmade.org Find us on Facebook Artwork in all media in group and solo exhibitions September 5-October 30 • Group Exhibition: Thesis (MFA Graduates) Curator: Emanuel Aguilar
September 5-October 18 Gallery Y and X: Kim Piotrowski
• Solo Show by Cat Del Buono: Voices. Reception Friday, September 5, 6-9pm November 14-December 21 • Group Exhibition: Oil and Water Juror: Sarah Krepp Reception Friday, November 14, 6-9pm • Group Exhibition: Artisan Gallery, fine arts and crafts by women
September 19-21 EXPO Chicago October 24-December 6 • Gallery Y: Carson Fox • Gallery X: Eric Finzi December 12-February • Gallery Y: Paula Henderson • Gallery X: Megan Euker MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Kim Piotrowski, Good as Gone is Good, 2014, acrylic ink on panel, 48” x 36”
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Jessica Gondek, Enterprising I, oil and digital print on canvas, 36” x 36”
4Art Inc. Gallery
Bridgeport, Hyde Park, Pilsen and South Side South of the city center, gallery + artist communities may be found in Pilsen along 18th St., in the Chicago Arts District along Halsted, as well as in LACUNA Artist Lofts and the new Mana Contemporary. In Bridgeport you’ll find the Zhou B Art Center and Bridgeport Art Center. In Hyde Park there are three University of Chicago affiliated museums: the Smart Museum of Art, the Renaissance Society and the Logan Center. Also nearby: Hyde Park Art Center and South Side Community Arts Center.
Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St., Ste. 403 (60609) Tel 773-254-5100 Tu-Sa 11-5; Open for monthly 3rd Fridays artist receptions from 7-10pm Dir. Robin Rios rrios@4artinc.com www.4artinc.com Visit gallery website for exhibition schedule. September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19 Visit the Zhou B Art Center for 3rd Fridays. Held monthly, 7-10pm
Special ongoing district events: • 3rd Thursdays, Hyde Park (Smart Museum) • 2nd Fridays, Chicago Arts District • 2nd Saturdays, Lacuna Artist Lofts • 3rd Fridays in Bridgeport at Zhou B Art Center and Bridgeport Art Center Dining in the district • Nightwood, Nana’s, Acadia, A10, Medici on 57th, Three Aces, Moon Palace, Nuevo León
Chicago Arts District 1945 S. Halsted (60608) Tel 312-738-8000 x 108 info@chicagoartsdistrict.org www.chicagoartsdistrict.org Since the late 1960’s, Halsted St. near 18th Street has been home to a large number of artists living and working in the mixed-use artists’ community known as the Chicago Arts District. Over the last 30 years, the cluster of street-level art galleries and studios put the Pilsen neighborhood on the map as a go-to art destination. Innovative spaces abound, and on the second Friday evening of the month 25 artists open their studio doors to the public for 2nd Fridays Gallery Night 6-10pm, which features interpretive dance, installation, music, sculpture, both visual and performance art. Outside of 2nd Fridays, most studios have weekend hours or are available by appointment.
Colby Gallery
Yale Factor Gallery Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St., #309 (60609) Tel 815-762-5243 3rd Fridays 7-10pm, or by appt. yalefactor@gmail.com www.yalefactor.com www.yalefactorartgallery.com
Colby Gallery is active in the global avant-garde art scene, showcasing exceptional international artists who empower the human spirit. Gallery artists include: Alejandro Romero and Anatoliy Khmara
Contemporary narrative still life paintings, landscapes + prints. September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19 Visit the Zhou B Art Center for 3rd Fridays. Held monthly, 7-10pm
October 18-19 Sa + Su, 12-6pm 18th Street Pilsen Open Studios Featured artists Patricia Acosta and Omar Diaz. Weekend gallery and art studio walk in historic Pilsen.
This beautifully restored 500,000 sq. ft. former Spiegel Catalogue Warehouse provides affordable studio and gallery exhibit space for a growing number of artists, fashion designers and creative professionals working in many different art forms and media. In addition, the spectacular 18,000 sq. ft. Sky Line Loft event space located on the 5th floor set against the Chicago skyline, offers a unique setting for weddings, exhibitions, trade shows, fashion shows and corporate events. A second stunning event space on the 1st floor offers 16,000 square-feet, 12-foot floor to ceiling windows, and a beautiful outdoor space with repurposed granite. Framing the entrance, two handsome 12-foot french doors lead to a sculpture garden and outdoor seating.
Hyde Park Art Center 5020 S. Cornell (60615) Tel 773-324-5520 generalinfo@hydeparkart.org www.hydeparkart.org Thru November 23 The Chicago Effect: Redefining the Middle. HPAC’s 75th Anniversary concludes with a focus on the value of the middle in contemporary art production. September 13 75th Anniversary Block Party BBQ Bash Free for all and represents a moment for Chicagoans to come together and celebrate our city’s artists, the community that embraces them, and the Art Center’s legacy of supporting both. September 13-January 4, 2015 Front & Center Opening reception Saturday, September 13, 5-8pm December 14-March 29, 2015 Ground Floor: A Biennial Exhibition of New Art from Chicago
See our website for additional information www.chicagoartsdistrict.org September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12 2nd Fridays
1200 W. 35th St. (60609) Tel 773-247-3000 M-Sa 8-6; Su by appt. info@bridgeportart.com www.bridgeportart.com
Thru September 5 Away From this Inverted World – a unique exhibition intended to address and repurpose human consciousness and its conditions
1626 W. 18th St. (60608) Tel 312-421-8559 Sa 1-4 and by appt. Dir. Colby Luckenbill colbyluck@sbcglobal.net www.colbygallery.com Facebook: ColbyGallery
October 10-November 10 ONE . Renown Mexican painter Patricia Acosta in a one-woman show. Opening reception with the artist Friday, October 10, 6-9pm
Bridgeport Art Center (BAC)
Patricia Acosta
Yale Factor, If Life is One, 3’ x 2’
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presented by the HumanThread Foundation. Artists: Cleveland Dean, Dominic Sansone, Lara Nguyen, Corinna Button HumanThread’s Center for arts and education offers south and west side area Chicago youths innovative after school programs. September 19-November 7 Transcending Boundaries - Five artists expand the boundaries of traditional art media to create challenging twoand three-dimensional works: Diana Gabriel, Melissa Leandro, Margaret Leininger, Stephanie Anne Trevor Harris, Lindsay Obermeyer. November 21-December 31 Dennis Kowalski, Road Map. New two- and three-dimensional works. September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19 Monthly Third Friday Open Studios 6-10PM, BAC hosts open studios and offers free demonstrations. Also, be sure to visit our Fashion Design Center on the 5th Floor where emerging and established clothing and accessory designers work and hold fashion shows. Please check the Bridgeport Art Center’s website for exhibition and event updates and times.
Liz Long Gallery at Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center 1957 S. Spaulding (60623) @ 21st St.; Kedzie El stop on CTA Pink Line Tel 773-542-9126 Sa 11-4 + by appt. contact@urbanartretreat.com www.urbanartretreat.com Twitter @urbanretreat Facebook.com/urbanretreat Non-profit art gallery featuring under-represented artists. Please contact gallery or visit website for exhibition information and full schedule.
Pilsen, Hyde Park, Bridgeport LACUNA Artist Lofts 2150 S. Canalport (60608) Tel 773-609-LOFT (5638) events@lacuna22150.com www.lacuna2150.com Upscale, trendy, loft work space in a growing artist community. Located in what was once the world’s largest macaroni factory and conveniently located in the Pilsen Art District. Custom, stylish work and events space for established and up-andcoming artists and professionals throughout Chicago. *NO pets. Commercial only. We do not offer live-in work space. Coined Chicago’s premier event space with rental accommodations for weddings, socials, meetings, networking, celebrity-focused events and more! LACUNA is a truly unique venue. Our spaces range from 1,200-20,000sf, as well as a 6,000 sf. roof-top deck. Contact events@lacuna2150.com for event inquiries or information
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September 12 Tony Collins: Artist in Residence Solo Exhibition Opening reception on Friday, September 12, 7-11pm September 13, October 11, November 8 Second Saturday Monthly Open House, 12-6pm
University of Chicago 915 E. 60th St. (60637) Tel 773-702-2787 M-Sa 9-8; Su 11-8 arts.uchicago.edu/logan/gallery September 19-November 23 Szalon. Reception Friday, October 10, 6-8pm October 10 The Entertainer: Derrick Adams 7pm performance presented as part of Szalon at Theater West. October 11 Saturday, 9am-1pm + 1-5pm Diasporal Rhythms Collector’s Home Tour. Tour buses depart from Logan Center, north entrance To book call 773-702-ARTS or visit ticketsweb.uchicago.edu October 30 • HowDoYouSayYamInAfrican? Performance Hall, 6pm + 7pm. Screening followed by YAMS Q&A. • Good Stock on the Dimension Floor: An Opera Stanley Whitney, The Last of the Bohemians, 2008, oil on linen, 72” x 72”
October 17 Chicago Artist Month Exhibition; reception 6-10pm
Prospectus Gallery OPENING RECEPTION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 6-10PM
• Short/long term work loft leases • Utilities included: heat, a/c, electric (*some restrictions) • Free Wi-Fi • Community kitchen • Gallery/exhibition area • Exposed brick walls • Original timber beams + hardwood floors, high ceilings • Large open hallways • Updated lighting + electric • 24-hour access • On-site security guard • Secured coded entry • In-house management • 1 freight + 2 passenger elevators • Free + abundant on-site parking • Roof-top deck: exquisite skyline view + custom-built bench seating
Logan Center
1210 W. 18th St. (60608) Tel 312-733-6132 Dir. Israel Hernandez Showcasing Latin American and other contemporary Art. Representing: Montserrat Alsina, Tim Arroyo, Hector Barron, Roberto Ferreyra, Jeff Abbey Maldonado, Alfredo Martinez, Antonio Martinez, Mark Nelson, Eufemio Pulido. September 12-October 10 Nicolas de Jesus and Alfredo Martinez: Dreams in Perspective Opening reception Friday, September 12, 5-10pm October 17-December 20 Made in Pilsen IX: Featuring local and internationally known artists. Opening reception Friday, October 17, 5-10pm
The Renaissance Society University of Chicago 5811 S. Ellis Cobb Hall, #418 (60637) Tel 773-702-8670 Tu-F 10-5; Sa-Su 12-5 info@renaissancesociety.org www.renaissancesociety.org Admission is always free September 21-November 16 Josef Strau December 7-February 8, 2015 Mathias Poledna, new work
Smart Museum of Art University of Chicago 5550 S. Greenwood (60637) Tel 773-702-0200 Tu, W, F, Sa, Su 10-5; Th 10-8 smart-musuem@uchicago.edu www.smartmuseum.uchicago.edu Admission is always free.
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September 27–December 21 Carved, Cast, Crumpled: Sculpture All Ways. 40th anniversary exhibition
Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35 St. (60609) Tel 773-523-0200 Gallery hours: M-Sa 10-5 info@zhoubartcenter.com www.zhoubartcenter.com The Zhou B Art Center celebrates 10 years of art innovation in 2014. We invite you to visit our 50 artist studios, have cocktails in our Centerline Café, or hold your special event in our unique space. September 19-October 10 Snow City Arts, Group Show. Gala takes place September 12 October 17 Celebrate the Center’s 10th anniversary with performance, culinary and musical art. A feast for the senses. • Feeling is Liberty, Zhou Brothers Solo Exhibition • Centerline Ten, Group Show by Zhou B Center resident artists October 18 and 19 • Bridgeport Art Walk • Open House Chicago November 21 MexCity, Group Exhibition by artists from Mexico City September 19, October 17, November 21, December 19 Third Friday openings. 7-10pm
North Side Neighborhoods
AdventureLand Gallery
The city’s North Side is broadly comprised of a number of areas, including Lincoln Park, Old Town, Lincoln Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, Lakeview, Andersonville, Ravenswood and Rogers Park.
1513 N. Western (60622) Tel 312-617-5168 W-Sa 12-4 or by appt. Perry Casalino www.adventurelandgallery.com
Special art events, hosted by neighborhood groups, such as I Am Logan Square, Ravenswood Art Walk, Lillstreet Art Center, and the Flat Iron Artists Association (FIAA), take place on certain weekends during the year, since many artists live and work in studios on this side of the city.
AdventureLand Gallery is a Chicago exhibition space that seeks to celebrate young talent and act as a service to artists in the Chicago area. The gallery will help emerging, young, and upcoming artists by providing a location to display their work and a network by which they can connect to the art patrons of Chicago.
Check out neighborhood gems like Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, the only nonprofit in the U.S. whose sole purpose is to present self-taught art. Also explore new galleries, alternative spaces and collectives that have been popping up throughout Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park and beyond. • Cornelia Arts Building: semi-regular open houses take place during the year. Visit website for dates and details: corneliaartsbuilding.com
Recognizing the difficulties young artists face, renowned local artist Tony Fitzpatrick has helped create this new gallery in conjunction with Firecat Projects to help artists sell their work with minimal fees.
Alibi Fine Art
4426 N. Ravenswood (60640) Tel 773-454-1512 F-Sa 12-6; + by appt. Lisa Janes info@alibifineart.com www.alibifineart.com Alibi Fine Art is a contemporary gallery in the Ravenswood / Lincoln Square area. Our goal is to promote new, overlooked and mid-career artists. The gallery’s primary focus is on photography, with other media represented as well. Please visit website for exhibition details.
Visit the website for exhibition information and opening dates.
• Intuit: the Center for Outsider Art hosts regular events and workshops all year. Visit website Ravenswood ArtWalk presents the 13th annual Tour of Arts and Industry, October 4-5, 2014. for information: art.org Pictured: photography by 2013 participant Khabrim Diallo
ARC Gallery 2156 N. Damen (60647) Tel 773-252-2232 W-Sa 12-6; Su 12-4 info@arcgallery.org www.arcgallery.org September 3-27 • Michele Stutts, ARC member, mixed media • Esther Murphy, photography • Stanislav Grezdo, acrylic and screen printing Reception Friday, Sept 5, 6-9pm
ArtDeTriumph + Artful Framer Studios October 1-25 Square ARC Members’ Show Reception Friday, October 3, 6-9pm October 29-November 22 • Ruti Modlin, painting • Laura Cloud, mixed media/drawing • Candace Law, mixed media Reception November 7, 6-9pm
2938 N. Clark (60657) Tel 773-832-4038 Open 7 days a week. M-F 11-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 Nancie King Mertz Nancie@nanciekingmertz.com www.NancieKingMertz.com www.ArtDeTriumph.com www.ArtfulFramerStudios.com
November 26-December 20 National Juried Exhibition The F Word: Feminism Now. Reception Friday, December 5, 6-9pm
Celebrating 11 years on Clark Street in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood, and 35 years of expert on-site framing. The top framing favorite on Yelp.
Chicago Art Source Gallery 1871 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-3100 M-F 10-6; Sa 10-5; and by appt. Jackie Pernot art@chicagoartsource.com www.chicagoartsource.com Situated in the heart of the Clybourn Corridor, the Chicago Art Source Gallery offers a diverse collection of artwork, knowledgeable staff and welcoming environment for both first-time buyers and seasoned collectors.
View their vast inventory of contemporary art online at chicagoartsource.com September 12-November 1 Finding Space: A solo show of new work by Ginny Sykes Reception Friday, September 12, 5-8pm November 7-January 3, 2015 Translucence: Jane Guthridge, Bill Sosin Reception Friday, Nov 7, 5-8pm
Original oil and pastel paintings of Chicago and the world by award winning artist Nancie King Mertz. Giclee prints on canvas and paper are available of her sold work, sized to your specifications and printed in-house by Ron Mertz. Fine art cards and gifts are numerous in the double-storefront, which includes design services. Painting commissions are welcome. Much of the artwork featured in Chicago-based television dramas is created by Nancie King Mertz.
Michele Stutts, Sweet Chariot, 2014
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Ginny Sykes, Untitled #3, acrylic on panel, 48” x 48”
North Side Chicago Printmakers Collaborative 4642 N. Western (60625) Tel 773-293-2070 F-Sa 12-5; + by appt. Dir. Deborah Maris Lader info@chicagoprintmakers.com www.chicagoprintmakers.com Affordable fine art prints + works-onpaper by local + international artists. Located in Chicago’s longest-running fine art printmaking workshop. Artists Incude: Hiroshi Ariyama, Christine Gendre-Bergere, Sanya Glisic, Jaco Putker, Misha Goro, Dan Grzeca, Eric Hoffman, Ryan Kapp, Amos Kennedy Jr., Damon Kowarsky, Deborah Maris Lader, Andrea Lauren, Ray Maseman, Jillian Nickell, Dennis O’Malley, Kim Laurel, Megan Sterling, Scott Westgard + others. September 20-November 1 Multiples: Identity Artists from Alogia Projects: Matt Bodett, Robert Ives, Gabrielle Jensen, Yatsu Sada, David Merrick, Edwin Parker. Open house Sat, Oct 11, 12-5
Cornelia Arts Building Where art works 1800 W. Cornelia (60657) info@corneliaartsbuilding.com www.corneliaartsbuilding.com Established in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest all-artist-studio buildings on Chicago’s Northside.
DreamBox Gallery 2415 W. North (60647) Tel 773-292-0419 Sa 1-5pm and by appt. Iwona Biedermann dreamboxgallery@gmail.com www.dreamboxgallery.com Specializing in contemporary art with highlights on photography.
Original artwork from the studios of over 40 artists. Plus, live music, food trucks and guest artists! Events are FREE and open to the public.
September 12-27 Collages, Katharine Schutta. Artist reception, Friday, Sept. 12, 6-10pm
Please visit our website for more information: corneliaartsbuilding.com.
October 3-30 Chicago Artists Month Within it - Poetry. Image. Fiction. Photography by Lloyd DeGrane Sumi-e painting by Lidia Rozmus Reception Friday, Oct. 3, 6-10pm
Fall Open Studios: Friday, October 3, 6-10pm Friday, November 21, 6-10pm Saturday, November 22, 1-5pm
December 6, 13, 20 1-5pm. WOW Frequency Limited editions
Jackson Junge Gallery 1389 N. Milwaukee (60622) Tel 773-227-7900 M-Sa 11-8; Su 12-5 support@J2gallery.com www.j2gallery.com Exhibiting artists: David Mayhew, Laura Lee Junge, M. Jackson, Audry Cramlit Paintings, sculpture + photography. Original art, limited edition reproductions, + Giclées. Custom framing on site. September19-October 26 Up the Mississippi Paintings by Will Armstrong Reception Friday, September 19
2381 N. Milwaukee (60647) Tel 773-819-9200 Tu-Su 11-6; Openings 6-10 on first night of new exhibitions Owner Billy Craven; Dir. Allie Whalen galeriefchicago@gmail.com www.galerief.com Thru September 10 Cut Along the Dotted Lines: Saro, Epyon5, and Jason Rowland present original stencil art September 12-October 13 Alphabet Soup 2: A group graffiti exhibition of new original works October 17-November 5 Is For: artists favorite letters for a children-friendly exhibition. November 7-December 3 Brian Ewing: a series of horror inspired silkscreened art prints
Firecat Projects 2124 N. Damen (60647) Tel 773-342-5381 M-Sa 10-4 Stan Klein info@firecatprojects.org www.firecatprojects.org Opening receptions for the artist take place from 7-9pm on the first night of the exhibition. September 26 • Margie Lawrence, Chicago • Charles Pike, California • Kurt Herrmann, Pennsylvania October 24 Jessica Joslin, Chicago November 28 Art Shay, Chicago December 26 Amy Ventura, Chicago
December 5-January 4, 2015 Dan Black, Justin Helton, and Justin Santora: an illustrative based printmaking exhibition.
October 18-19 Open House Chicago - Printmaking demos by Hiroshi Ariyama and Dennis O’Malley. 12-5 both days December 6-7 25th Annual International Small Print Show and Holiday Sale, 11-6; sale thru January 31, 2015
Galerie F
Jeremiah Ketner, Flower Kitty, 2014
The Leigh Gallery 3306 N. Halsted (60657) Tel 773-472-1865 Open daily 11-6, closed Tu Jean Leigh theleighgallery@comcast.net www.theleighgallery.com Set in the heart of Lakeview/ Wrigleyville/Boystown. Offering innovative selections of original artwork in all media. Dedicated to exhibiting quality art at reasonable prices. Oil, acrylic, watercolor, etching, pastel, sculpture, bronze, glass, jewelry, pottery, wood, marquetry, photography, encaustic + much more. Representing over 80 artists.
Katharine Schutta, Tiny Dancer (detail), collage, 2011
Thomas Masters Gallery
Morpho Gallery
245 W. North Ave. (60610) Tel 312-440-2322 W-F 12-6; Sa 11-6; Su 12-5 thomas@thomasmastersgallery.com www.thomasmastersgallery.com
5216 N. Damen (60625) Tel 773-878-4255 F-Sa 1-6pm; all other days by appt. morphogallery@gmail.com www.morphogallery.com
Contemporary artwork.
Morpho Gallery features a variety of mediums, including photography, jewelry, glass, mixed media and painting. We specialize in lithography, etchings and works on paper from Chicago-based artists.
Please contact gallery or check website for exhibition + opening reception details. September 12 Melinda Stickney Gibson, New York October 10 Adrian Leverkuhn, Chicago
Please contact gallery or check website for exhibition information.
Josh Moulton Fine Art Gallery 2218 N. Clark (60614) Tel 773-592-3434 Open daily. M-W 11-4; Th 11-2; F 1-7; Sa 12-5; Su by appt. josh@joshmoulton.com www.joshmoultonfineart.com Artist Josh Moulton’s stunning urban landscapes, familiar images of Chicago neighborhood + architectural scenes, + richly detailed rural vistas transport you from your urban environs. They reflect the city’s industrial roots, integral business district, skyscrapers, + waterways significant to Chicago’s iconic aesthetic.
November 7 Gert Weidmaier, Stuttgart
October 31-January 4, 2015 Eat, Drink & Be Merry Group exhibition. Reception, Saturday, November 8
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November 14-December 31 Holiday Handmade Gift Show
L. Lee Junge, Vintage Vino, oil on canvas
Josh Moulton Top: Lincoln Park Zoo Bridge, watercolor, 22” x 30” Bottom: Navy Pier, acrylic on canvas, 26” x 40”
Ron Nepereny, Hanging Boulder
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North Side National Veterans Art Museum
4041 N. Milwaukee, 2nd Fl. (60641) Tel 312-326-0270 Tu-Sat 10-5 Destinee Oitzinger doitzinger@nvam.org info@nvam.org www.nvam.org Dedicated to the collection, preservation and exhibition of art inspired by combat. NVAM inspires greater understanding and dialogue about war through the veterans’ artistic expression.
Pagoda Red
All art is made by veterans and helps both the individual and their communities process the war experience in a positive, self-healing way.
1714 N. Damen (60647) Tel 773-235-1188 M-Sa 10-6 info@pagodared.com www.pagodared.com
Thru November 2 Surrealism and War
Pagoda Red is the premier source for exemplary 18th & 19th C. Chinese furniture + art with an expansive collection of Shanxi furniture, as well as lanterns, sculpture, tables, scholars’ objects, textiles, cabinets, chairs, and Nickols & Central Asian carpets.
November 11-May 2015 Matt Mitchell: The 100 Faces Project A cross section of the Americans who have gone to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The gallery also represents emerging Chinese + Asian-inspired artists, including a limited edition Lucite collection fashioned after traditional Ming examples by July Zhou.
Ed Paschke Art Center
5415 W. Higgins (60630) Tel 312-533-4911 M-Su 10-7 Vesna K. Stelcer info@edpaschkeartcenter.org www.edpaschkeartcenter.org The Ed Paschke Art Center preserves and provides public access to the work of the legendary Ed Paschke; serves as an educational resource for youth, adults, artists and academics; and functions as an accessible platform for artists to showcase their work.
The Center features 2,800 square-feet of gallery space and 1,700 square-feet of educational space that also includes a recreation of Paschke’s 2004 studio. September 13 Special exhibition: Steve Schapiro photography: Images of Warhol, Reed and Bowie Opening reception September 13.
See CGN listing for our Winnetka location on p 56. Visit us online for exhibitions and special events.
Matt Mitchell
Regards 2216 W. Chicago (60622) Tel 773-661-2578 W-Sa 12-6 and by appt. hello@regardsgallery.com www.regardsgallery.com facebook.com/regardsgallery A new gallery located in Ukrainian Village. Please visit website or online listing for current exhibition details.
Rotofugi 2780 N. Lincoln (60614) Tel 773-868-3308 11-7 daily. Openings held 7-10pm on first day of new exhibition Dir. Kirby Kerr Curator David van Alphen rotofugi@rotofugi.com www.rotofugi.com/gallery Quality work by both established + emerging artists in fields of modern pop, illustration art + character design. Partner/adjunct to Rotofugi Designer Toy Store. We show artists well-known in the designer toy community, but don’t limit ourselves to designer toy creators.
July Zhou, Mirage Stool
Galleries Maurice Sternberg 3000 N. Sheridan (60657) Tel 312-642-1700 By appt. M-F, 10-5 susan@galleriesmauricesternberg.com www.galleriesmauricesternberg.com A fine art dealer in Chicago since 1945, the galleries offer “Sternberg Traditional,” 19th/ early 20th Century American + European paintings, + “Sternberg Contemporary,” which features the work of a distinguished list of contemporary artists from around the world. Please contact the gallery for exhibition schedule.
Please join our gallery preview email list: Previews.rotofugi.com for first opportunity to purchase pieces from most exhibits.
Steve Schapiro
Vertical Gallery 1016 N. Western (60622) Tel 773-697-3846 Tu-Sa 11-6; Su-M by appt. Opening receptions held first date of scheduled exhibitions, 6-10pm Dir. Patrick Hull info@verticalgallery.com www.verticalgallery.com Facebook, Instagram + Twitter Vertical Gallery is dedicated to urban, contemporary and street art. Located in Ukrainian Village. The gallery focuses on work influenced by urban environments, street art, pop culture, and illustration. Monthly exhibitions highlight local, national and international artists. You may view and purchase past and current work in the gallery space and online. September 6-27 My Dog Sighs: Lost & Found The debut US solo show from My Dog Sighs. With an incredible international following in Israel, Japan and the UK; a number of sold out shows under his belt; and a strong following of staunchly loyal fans on social media, My Dog Sighs is fast becoming an important figure on the contemporary art scene. Opening reception with artist Saturday, September 6, 6-10pm
September 5-28 • Jeremy Fish • Bigfoot • Sam Flores October 3-November 2 Netherland November 7-30 Jermaine Rogers December 5-January 4, 2015 Mark Landwehr and Sven Washck 51
October 4-25 Greg Gossel: Superficial! A solo show with the Minneapolisbased artist Greg Gossel, comprised of new mixed-media works on paper, wood, and canvas featuring a variety of vintage comic book and superhero based imagery. Opening reception with artist Saturday, October 4, 6-10pm November 1-23 A solo show with the Mexico City-based street artist, surrealist painter, illustrator and graffiti artist Dhear One. To celebrate Dia de los Muertos—the Day of the Dead—he will be creating a brand new body of work about life and death. Opening reception with artist Saturday, November 1, 6-10pm November 29-December 24 Holiday Group Show 50 local, national & international artists will participate in this year’s exciting holiday show! Reception: Saturday, November 29, 6-10pm
Downtown, Michigan Ave., Gold Coast, Streeterville, The Loop, South Loop Over 20 galleries can be found along the “Magnificent Mile,” from Oak Street to the Chicago River, south near Millennium Park and down past Congress Parkway. Galleries occupy spaces steps from Michigan Avenue, as well as in some of Chicago’s most iconic skyscrapers. The area includes the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Spertus, Loyola On view through October at the Museum of Contemporary Photography as part of Phantoms in the Dirt: Richard Mosse, Beaucoups Of Blues, University Museum of Art North Kivu, Eastern Congo, November 2012, 2012, Chromogenic development print, Private Collection (LUMA), and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP), as well as the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Columbia College Chicago. Unique, seasonal opportunities to enjoy the arts outdoors throughout the fall and into winter, along Michigan Ave. and in several lakeside parks, are abundant. Navy Pier hosts two international contemporary art fairs at the lakefront: EXPO CHICAGO in September and SOFA CHICAGO in November. Also at Navy Pier in spring 2015 is the Chicago International Art, Jewelry & Antique Show.
Douglas Dawson Gallery
224 S. Michigan, Ste. 266 (60604) Tel 312-226-7975 Tu-Sa 10-5:30 info@douglasdawson.com www.douglasdawson.com Douglas Dawson Gallery has been specializing in ancient and historic tribal art since 1983. Over the past 30 years the gallery has placed important ethnographic art in most major American museums and in many private collections in the greater Chicago area and around the nation. The gallery has mounted numerous thematic exhibitions of textiles, ceramics, metal work and sculpture representing traditional non-Western cultures from preColumbian America, Asia and Africa. The gallery welcomes enthusiasts new to the world of ethnographic art as well as museum curators and collectors already familiar with the rich and varied world of traditional tribal art. The gallery is located in the historic south Loop in downtown Chicago, directly across the street from the Art Institute of Chicago and is open to the public.
September 6-October 18 From the Blacksmith’s Hands: African Metal. Opening reception Saturday, September 6, 2-6pm September 18-21 EXPO Chicago, Navy Pier October 17-23 International Fine Art and Antique Show, New York November 1-29 Keeping Secrets: Fetish in African Art. Opening reception Saturday, November 1, 2-6pm December 2-7 Art Miami (25th Edition) Member chicago art dealers association
Richard H. Driehaus Museum 40 E. Erie (60611) Nickerson Mansion Tel 312-482-8933 Tu-Su 10-5 info@driehausmuseum.org www.driehausmuseum.org The Museum is open for self-guided visitation during regular hours of operation. Guided tours of museum highlights and Tiffany exhibition are offered four times daily. Advance reservations are not required. The Richard H. Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Gilded Age home of banker Samuel Mayo Nickerson. Chicago philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus founded the museum on April 1, 2003 with a vision to influence today’s built environment by preserving and promoting architecture and design of the past. Thru January 4, 2015 Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection
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Valerie Carberry Gallery
The Chicago Cultural Center
875 N. Michigan, Ste. 3860 John Hancock Center (60611) Tel 312-397-9990 M-F 10-5, Sa 11-5 Dir. Valerie Carberry Asst. Dir. Susan Beagley info@valeriecarberry.com www.valeriecarberry.com
78 E. Washington (60602) Tel 312-744-6630 M-Th 9-7; F-Sa 9-6; Su 10-6; Holidays 10-4 www.chicagoculturalcenter.org
Modern and Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography and works on paper.
Thru September 22 At City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower: Jason Reblando: New Deal Utopias
American Modern and Postwar artists shown and represented: Brooks, De Rivera, Diller, Ferber, Gottlieb, Hofmann, Howard, Kelpe, Lanyon, Merrild, Polk Smith, Pousette-Dart, Resnick, Roszak, Rothschild, Smith, Storrs and Tworkov. Contemporary artists represented: Judith Belzer, Susanna Coffey, Laura Letinsky, Jim Lutes, Evelyn Statsinger and Scott Wolniak. Visit gallery website for more details. Thru October 4 Retreat: A group exhibition organized by Theaster Gates and presented in collaboration with Black Artist Retreat and Richard Gray Gallery
Visit website for an up-to-date fall exhibition schedule.
Thru September 23 Hebru Brantley: Parade Day Rain Thru November 2 CHGO DSGN: Recent Object and Graphic Design Thru December 31 Stand Up for Landmarks! Protests, Posters & Pictures Landmark Chicago Gallery, 1st Floor Thru January 4, 2015 Sabina Ott: there and where and pink melon joy September 13-January 4, 2015 • Drury Brennan • Frank Connet • All The Names: Patricia Rieger
member art dealers association of America member chicago art dealers association
Richard Gray Gallery 875 N. Michigan, Ste. 3800 John Hancock Center (60611) Tel 312-642-8877 M-F 10-5:30; Sa by appt. Dirs. Richard Gray; Paul Gray; Jennifer Rohr info@richardgraygallery.com www.richardgraygallery.com Founded in 1963, Richard Gray Gallery is one of the leading dealers in modern and contemporary American and European art with locations in both Chicago and New York. The gallery offers exceptional works by masters such as Picasso, Matisse and Miró and also represents some of the most exciting artists working today, including Jaume Plensa, David Hockney, Jim Dine, and Alex Katz.
Please contact gallery for up to date exhibition information. Thru September 27 Jaume Plensa: Private Dreams Thru October 4 Retreat: Organized by Theaster Gates and presented in collaboration with Black Artists Retreat, Valerie Carberry Gallery, and Richard Gray Gallery. This exhibition explores ways in which artists of color perform retreat in diverse ways with manifold meanings and how retreat, both as an act of withdrawal and an act of contemplation, yields a position of strength and perspective when communicated through art. member art dealers assocIAtion of america member chciago art Dealers association
Michigan Ave., the Loop and South Loop Bert Green Fine Art 8 S. Michigan, Ste. 620 (60603) Tel 312-434-7544 Dir. Bert Green W-F 11-6; Sa 12-5; or by appt. inquiry@bgfa.us www.bgfa.us Twitter @bgfa Emerging and mid-career contemporary artists in various media. Please visit website or see online listing for exhibition schedule.
Hildt Galleries 140 E. Walton (60611) Drake Hotel Arcade Tel 312-255-0005 M-Sa 11-5:30 Hildtg@ameritech.net www.hildtgalleries.com Hildt Galleries showcases fine original 19th and 20th Century British, European and American oil paintings and watercolors. Artists include: Antoine Bouvard Montague Dawson Constantin Kluge Evert Pieters Bernard Pothast EJ Paprocki Alan Wolton
R.S. Johnson Fine Art 645 N. Michigan, Ste. 990 (60611) Tel 312-943-1661 M-Sa 9-5:30 rs_johnson@msn.com www.rsjohnsonfineart.com Established in 1955, R.S. Johnson Fine Art specializes in museum quality works of art ranging from Old Master works on paper to 19th and 20th Century paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. Our clients include more than 50 museums worldwide. Featured artists: Dürer, Rembrandt, Piranesi, Goya, Degas, Cassatt, Guillaumin, Raoul Dufy, Toulouse-Lautrec, Matisse, Gleizes, Villon, Masson, De Chirico and Picasso. members international fine print dealers association
Mongerson Gallery
KM Fine Arts 43 E. Oak (60611)*New location Tel 312-255-1202 director@kmfinearts.com www.kmfinearts.com Specializing in the finest American and European artists of early modernism, postwar and contemporary art. The gallery has also recently launched an exciting new contemporary arts program that focuses on emerging-level artists.
The gallery program includes works by masters including Georg Baselitz, Norman Bluhm, Fernando Botero, James Brooks, Alexander Calder, John Chamberlain, Michael Goldberg, Hans Hofmann, Robert Indiana, Wolf Kahn, Joan Miró, Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol along with contemporary artists Ramsey Dau, Carole Feuerman, Dana Louise Kirkpatrick, Kim Gottlieb-Walker, Victor Matthews, Brendan Murphy, Ruth Pastine, Cole Sternberg, and Bernie Taupin. Thru September 16 Bernie Taupin: tes-ta-ment September 19-December 9 Eric Fischl: New works
875 N. Michigan, Ste. 2520 John Hancock Center (60611) Tel 312-943-2354 President Tyler Mongerson Dir. Margot Mache M-F 10-5; Sa 12-5 info@mongersongallery.com www.mongersongallery.com Since 1971 Mongerson Gallery has specialized in paintings and sculpture from the United States’ Westward Expansion, featuring artists Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell and Harry Jackson. The gallery also exhibits notable Modern, Regionalist, Contemporary and African American works. Please inquire for further information. September 19-November 21 Charles McGee: At 90 An exhibition of recent works. Opening reception with the artist Friday, September 19, 5:30-7:30pm
Left: Bernie Taupin, Icarus, 2013, oil and wax on canvas, 48 ½” x 24 ½” Right: Eric Fischl, Arching Woman, Study 2011, cast glass, 24 ½” x 9” x 11”
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Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. 410 N. Michigan, Ste. 1 (60611) The Wrigley Building Tel 312-642-5300 M-Sa 10-6 joppen@audubonart.com www.audubonart.com The nation’s premier gallery of art from the Golden Age of Exploration for four decades. Located in the historic Wrigley Building, the gallery specializes in rare antique natural history art and limited-edition fine art prints, with particular emphasis on the works of John James Audubon. The gallery also is home to a wide variety of works by other notable Natural History Artists such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, John Gould and Basilius Besler. In addition to being an incredible art resource, the gallery provides custom archival framing + nationally recognized conservation + restoration services for works of art on paper, paintings on canvas + photographic materials. The facility services museums, collectors + dealers throughout the nation.
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership 610 S. Michigan (60605) Tel 312-322-1700 museum@spertus.edu www.spertus.edu Spertus Institute offers public and academic programming, rooted in Jewish wisdom and culture and open to all. Public programs, including films, speakers, seminars, concerts, and exhibits, are offered at the Institute’s innovative award-winning facility (itself a work of art), designed by Krueck + Sexton Architects.
Suburbs, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin
Geographic list of galleries
Beyond the city limits Chicago’s vibrant art scene extends in all directions. Destinations exist not just in bustling suburban communities and university towns, but throughout the region, in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The midwest is home to a rich art scene, and we are in the heart of it all.
SOUTH/SOUTHWEST NORTH/NORTHWEST
Evanston, home to Northwestern, is just 5 miles from downtown. Traveling along Sheridan Rd. and Highway 41 you’ll encounter galleries all the way north. Take the El west to Oak Park on weekends to check out all the galleries on Harrison St., or tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. South of the city you’ll find many arts non-profits as well as renowned sculpture parks. Many short trips within Illinois offer chances to explore the western suburbs, the North Shore, and downstate to Joliet, Champaign, and beyond. Area vacation destinations in Indiana and Michigan are attractive, inspiring destinations for artists to spend their time and exhibit their work. North of the border, Wisconsin offers a full list of museums, art centers, festivals and galleries throughout the state.
September 5-October 25 Opening reception Friday, September 12, 6:30-9pm • Voices and Visions IV: Standing on the Bridge between Health and Disease Featured work expresses concerns dealing with and surrounding cancer, as illness becomes a metaphor for facing mortality. Both September-October exhibitions are juried/curated by artist and educator Caren Helene Rudman • Mothers & Daughters Juried exhibition of work inspired by the mother-daughter relationship.
The Art Center
Chicago Heights, IL
Brauer Museum of Art Lubeznik Center for the Arts South Shore Arts
Christoper Art Gallery at Prairie State College Union Street Gallery
Crystal Lake, IL
November 7-January 3, 2015 Opening Reception Friday, November 7, 6:30-9pm • The Art of Influence: Breaking Criminal Traditions Featuring some of the country’s most accomplished artists working with noted curator and painter Chuck Gniech, this exhibition explores human rights and criminal traditions in an effort to create awareness and encourage change. • Fact or Fiction Work that examines the relationship between reality and illusion. Juried by Rhoda Pierce, Vice Chair of the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Chair of the Highland Park Cultural Arts Commission. Prospectus available online, entry deadline 9/29/14.
DeKalb, IL
Lake Forest, IL
Northern Illinois University (NIU) Art Museum
Deer Path Art League
Elmhurst, IL
Kamp Gallery Pagoda Red
The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery
1511 Sherman Ave. Evanston (60201) Tel 847-328-4040 info@aylasorginals.com www.aylasoriginals.com
1709 Chapel Dr. Valparaiso, IN (46383) Tel 219-464-5365 Tu/Th/F 10-5; W 10-8:30; Sa/Su 12-5 Dir. Gregg Hertzlieb ghertzli@valpo.edu www.valpo.edu/artmuseum
Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, IN)
All Brauer Museum shows and events are free and open to the public; donations welcome. Thru December 14 Opening reception for all exhibitions Friday, September 5, 7pm • Wehling and McGill Galleries: Orange Meditations, recent sculpture by Herbert George • West Gallery: Selections from the Andy Nunemaker Collection • Ferguson Gallery: From 2/11 to Today, recent work by Ted Halkin • Education Room and Gallery 1212: Uniforms, Outfits & Accessories, photographs by Joel DeGrand October 1, 7pm Student Coffee Hour with Collector Andrew Nunemaker October 15, 7pm Artist talk with Herbert George November 5, 7pm Student Coffee Hour with Artist Joel DeGrand
Barbara Simcoe, She Shall be Repaid, oil on wood panel, 9” x 14”
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Winnetka, IL
Park Forest, IL Salon Artists Gallery Tall Grass Arts Association
Riverside, IL Riverside Arts Center, Freeark Gallery
Wisconsin Gallery 218
College of Lake County, Robert T. Wright Gallery
Brauer Museum of Art
September 21 Highland Park Bead Bazaar, sponsored by Ayla’s Originals. Sunday, 10am-4pm. at The Art Center, 1957 Sheridan Rd., Highland Park, IL Admission $4 ($3 with this CGN listing)
Joliet, IL Bullet Fine Art Gallery Seven
Ayla’s Originals (Evanston)
Indiana
Lakeside Legacy Arts Park
Grayslake, IL
(Highland Park)
Classes and workshops in the visual arts, gallery exhibitions, and special events and performances.
Highland Park, IL
Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion
Ayla’s Originals Evanston Art Center Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art Perspective Group and Photography Gallery, Ltd.
The Art Center 1957 Sheridan Rd. Highland Park (60035) Tel 847-432-1888 M-Sa 9-4:30 info@theartcenterhp.org www.theartcenterhp.org
Champaign, IL
Evanston, IL
Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in suburban Oak Park
WEST OUT OF STATE
December 3, 7pm Student Poetry Reading
Bullet Fine Art (Joliet) 200 S. Midland Ave. Joliet (60436) Tel 815-919-4861 Hours by appt. bullet@bulletfineart.com www.bulletfineart.com/ Specializing in the “Graphic Fine Art” works of artist/designer/ photographer “Bullet.” Bullet’s work is an amalgamation of drawing, graphic design and photography. Works for sale or commission. Please visit website for more information and to view available works.
Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College (Chicago Heights)
202 S. Halsted St. Chicago Heights (60411) Tel 708-709-7738 M-Th 9-3; extended hours on W, Th 5-7pm Dir. Beth Shadur bshadur@prairiestate.edu www.prairiestate.edu/artgallery Facebook.com/ southsuburbanartscene Gallery features five exhibitions yearly by artists working in all media, and three student shows per year. Artists have included nationally acclaimed and Midwestern renowned artists. September 29-November 6 The Discerning Eye: Photography Masters Dawoud Bey, Terry Evans, Joseph Jachna Reception Thursday, October 2, 4:30-7pm November 17-December 11 Suite Prints: 25th Anniversary Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Reception Thursday, November 20, 4:30-7pm
College of Lake County, Robert T. Wright Gallery
(Grayslake)
19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake (60030) Tel 847-543-2240 M-Th 8-9; F 8-4:30; Sa 9-4:30; Su 1-5 College break hours vary www.gallery.clcillinois.edu Committed to displaying the works of Illinois artists + increasing the visibility of nationally known artists in Lake County. Thru September 28 Esperanza Gama: A Series of Memories
Deer Path Art League (Lake Forest) 400 E. Illinois Rd. Lake Forest (60045) Tel 847-234-3743 M-F 10-4, Sa by appt. Receptions take place the first night of new exhibitions 5-8pm info@deerpathartleague.org www.deerpathartleague.org Gallery hosts bimonthly thematic exhibits representing varied media by local as well as national artists, both established + emerging. Gift shop in the gallery.
The nonprofit League also offers classes, workshops + outreach programming + hosts the Annual Art Fair on the Square, Labor Day Weekend in Historic Lake Forest Market Square. August 31-September 1 Art Fair on the Square, 10am-5pm September 26-October 24 Lars-Birger Sponberg Retrospective November 7-January 2, 2015 Deck the Walls
October 3-November 9 Recent Works: A Juried Competition This 34th annual competition includes all fine art media and is open to all artists who reside or work in Lake County. Approximately $2,000 will be presented in cash prizes and purchase awards for the college’s art collection. Reception Friday, October 3, 7-9pm
2603 Sheridan Rd. Evanston (60201) Tel 847-475-5300 M-Th 9-10; F 9-6; Sa 9-4; Su 1-4. Opening receptions held on first day of exhibition from 1-4pm pdandoff@evanstonartcenter.org www.evanstonartcenter.org facebook.com/Evanston.art twitter.com/evartcenter Gallery exhibitions are free and open to the public and first floor gallery spaces are handicapped accessible.
Elmhurst Art Museum Building 150 Cottage Hill Elmhurst (60126) Tel 630-279-1009 Tu, W, Th, Sa 10-5; F 10-8, Su 12-5 info@elmhurstartistsguild.org www.elmhurstartistsguild.org Thru October 3 R.M. Proce: 30 Years Retrospective October 5-November 14 Fall: Featuring 2D & 3D artworks and floral art by members of the EAG and Elmhurst Garden Club Reception Friday, October 10, 7-9pm November 16-January 2, 2015 Chicago Artists Interpret Shakespeare: Curated by Anne Farley Gaines, Robert Kameczura and Maureen Warren. Reception Friday, November 21, 7-9pm
November 14-December 14 CLC Art Faculty Exhibition The College of Lake County’s full-time and adjunct fine art faculty will present their works in this biannual exhibition featuring paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics, sculpture, jewelry, and digital media. Reception Friday, November 14, 7-9pm Lars-Birger Sponberg, Evening Barn and Farm House
Evanston Art Center
The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery
Phil Schuster, Yorick
Gallery 218
Gallery Seven
Kamp Gallery
(Milwaukee, WI)
(Joliet)
(Winnetka)
In the Marshall Building 207 E. Buffalo St., Ste. 218 Milwaukee, WI (53202) Tel 414-643-1732 Fri 2-6; Sa 12-5 + by appt. Open some Sundays. Please call ahead. Dir. Judith Hooks director@gallery218.com www.gallery218.com Twitter @gallery218 Facebook: Judith Hooks
Contemporary art focusing on abstraction, conceptual, light and space, nature-inspired work in all media. Located in the Historic Third Ward on the second floor of the Marshall Building. Receptions are held eight times a year on quarterly Third Ward Gallery Nights and on Marshall Building Third Friday Late Art Nights events. Schedule of exhibitions on website.
116 N. Chicago St., Ste. 102 Joliet (60432) Tel 815-726-1840 M-F 11-2; 1st Saturdays 10-Noon gallery7@ymail.com www.galleryseven.net September 10-October 10 Fluid + Fixed: A Connection • Bill Bartelt, watercolor • Bouba Otello, sculpture Opening reception Saturday, September 13, 6-8pm October 15-November 14 Tribute to Posada-100 Years René Hugo Arceo + Jose Cruz Opening reception Saturday, October 18, 6-8pm
Please check our website for updated information and exhibition details.
November15-December 30 Illuminate! Holiday Show Gallery Seven member artists + special guest artists Holiday Open House Sunday, November 30, 1-3pm
996 Green Bay Rd. Winnetka (60093) Tel 847-441-7999 By appt. kampgallery@gmail.com www.kampgallery.com Fine American and European paintings from the 19th and 20th Centuries, particularly Regional Impressionists (1890-1930) and Contemporary American artists. This year begins Kamp Gallery’s 38th anniversary as one of the Midwest’s most esteemed purveyors of historical and contemporary fine art painting. We have an established expertise in selling art of quality and rarity by artists who pursued their careers either in part or whole in the Midwest and whose work withstands comparison to many of the most well-known American and European artists. Kamp Gallery, The Rare Art Center: Old Master to Modern.
Left: Rande Barke, Roberta Kitchen Sink Hawaii, gouache, collage on paper, 38” x 28” Right: Bernie Newman, Paint Job, pigment print on fine art paper face mounted to Plexiglas, 24” x 24”
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Suburbs and Beyond Chicago Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion (Champaign) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Fine and Applied Arts 500 E. Peabody Dr. Champaign (61820) Tel 217-333-1861 Tours 217-333-8218 M-Sa 9-5; Th 9-9 (August-May) Dir. Kathleen Harleman kam@illinois.edu kam.illinois.edu/ facebook.com/krannertartmuseum Twitter @KAMillinois Please check our website for updated information and exhibition details.
Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Dole and Sage Galleries
(Crystal Lake)
401 Country Club Rd. Crystal Lake (60014) Tel 815-455-8000 M-F 9-5 www.lakesidelegacy.org facebook.com/lakesidelegacy First Fridays 5-8pm Donations appreciated. Art Sales. September 5- 25: First Friday 9/5 • Dole: Intersect, a thematic collection based on selections of language by Carol Hamilton, Joe Isacson, Kathleen Isacson, Jeffrey Sevener and Angela Swan. • Sage: Hard Edge, a fresh interpretation of contemporary art from young professionals James Brown, Corey McCullar, Kayti Sault and Andrew Schulte. Special Exhibition of the City of Crystal Lake Centennial, Propelling into the Future, decorative wooden paddles.
October 3-30: First Friday 10/3 Dole + Sage: Out of the Box, invitational alternative photography show featuring works by Nancy Merkling, Art Hand, Kim Holz, Lucas Shaffer, Cesar Augusto, Emily Burchard, Lisa Davids, Robin Luther, Bob Marckese, Ang Pugliese, Jake Moreland, and Erol Pamay November 7- 21: First Friday 11/7 • Dole: Community Partners Wellness Network Art Show • Sage: Future...what it means to us, Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association exhibition December 5-22: First Friday 12/5 • Dole: Fiber Art by Barbara Schneider • Sage: Sentiments, a collection of winter inspired works.
(Evanston)
Northwestern University 40 Arts Circle Dr. Evanston (60208) Tel 847-491-4000 Tu, Sa-Su 10-5; W, Th, F 10-8; free admission Lisa Graziose Corrin, The Ellen Philips Kaz Director block-museum@northwestern.edu blockmuseum.northwestern.edu Facebook.com/nublockmuseum Twitter @NUBlockmuseum The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art is the fine arts museum of Northwestern University and Chicago’s North Shore, serving the academic and cultural needs of the University and community through thought-provoking exhibitions, a rich and diverse permanent collection, original scholarship, and dynamic educational and cultural programs.
The Block is also home to Block Cinema, presenting classic and contemporary cinema from around the world. September 19-December 7 • Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey • Ecological Looking: Sustainability & the End(s) of the Earth Opening reception Saturday, September 27, 2pm
(Michigan City, IN) 101 W. 2nd St. Michigan City, IN (46360) Tel 219-874-4900 M-F 10-5; Sa-Su 11-4 CDT artinfo@lubeznikcenter.org www.lubeznikcenter.org
psychology found in material culture. In Aquatic Kaleidoscope, paintings by Renee Robbins draw from natural phenomena and pull together molecular, biological, aquatic, and celestial systems.
Located in Michigan City’s Lakefront District, the architecturally iconic Lubeznik Center for the Arts offers a full exhibition schedule in five galleries; an outdoor art collection; a gallery shop featuring hand-crafted artisan items; plus classes, performances and after-hours events.
October 25-January 2, 2015 Opening reception Nov 7, 5-8pm. • Comic...Comix: features traditional and underground comic artwork that highlights evolution and perception of contemporary comic art. • Not Your Sunday Comic Strip: Featuring selected works from the private collection of Paul Pettigrew.
September 5: First Fridays 5-8pm Back by popular demand! Recipient of the Chicago Cultural Department’s “Artists International” Award, Peter Aglinskas infuses his music with elements from the contemporary worlds of jazz, funk and rock, with technique firmly rooted in the classical music tradition. Enjoy Peter’s sultry guitar stylings, along with light bites, libations and more. October 3: First Fridays 5-8pm Invasive Species, Transformation, and Aquatic Kaleidoscope features artwork that crosses boundaries between environmentalism and art. Transformation, by Jan Dean explores the paradox and
Left: James Brown, Ytaube Renni, Graphic Illustration Right: Art Hand, Cabbage, iPhone photography
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Lubeznik Center for the Arts
Northern Illinois University (NIU) Art Museum
(DeKalb)
Northern Illinois University Altgeld Hall, 1st Fl., West End DeKalb (60115) Tel 815-753-1936 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 12-4; Group tours by appt. Dir. Jo Burke jburke2@niu.edu www.niu.edu/artmuseum
September 19 Symposium Friday, 9-5pm, Altgeld 315 Imaging the others: The Art of Ethnography in Modern Burma
Balancing contemporary with traditional art to examine visual culture. Thru November 15 Public reception Thursday, September 11, 4:30-6pm • Manly Men, Girly Girls and Everybody in Between: Expressions of the sex/gender continuum in the arts. Featuring work by Bren Ahearn, Mariette Pathy Allen, Kelli Connell, Paul D’Amato, Sean Fader, Jennifer Greenberg, Bill Harrison, Hana Pesut, Libby Rowe, and Michelle Sank. • Dressing Difference: Exploring Burma’s Ethnicities: Questioning concepts of ethnicity and gender through constume and body adornment from the Burma Art Collections of Denison University and NIU. Top: Mariette Pathy Allen, Chloe, Kim, and Era, at the piers, NYC, Early ‘90s from The Gender Frontier, 2003, photograph, image courtesy of the artist Bottom: Bill Harrison, Big Ben, 2011, Wolff’s Carbon Pencil on Fabriano Artistico 300-pound paper, 30” x 22”, image courtesy of the artist and Packer Schopf Gallery
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November 7: First Friday, 5-8pm Opening reception for Comic… Comix; Not Your Sunday Comic Strip November 15-January 3, 2015 Holiday Artisan Market Shop for handmade, finely crafted items perfect for holiday gift giving. A spectacular display of possibilities from some of the Midwest’s finest craftspeople. Put the art into holiday shopping at this annual showcase. December 5: First Friday, 5-8pm Holiday Music: Live entertainment and light refreshments alongside the current exhibitions. Funds benefit LCA’s Education Outreach.
Pagoda Red (Winnetka) 911 Green Bay Rd. Winnetka (60093) Tel 847-784-8881 Tu-Sa 10-5 www.pagodared.com Pagoda Red is the premier source for exemplary 18th & 19th c. Chinese furniture and art with an expansive collection of Shanxi furniture, lanterns in the Ming manner, ancient limestone sculpture and tables, unexpected scholars’ objects, textiles, unusual blue and whites, Shanghai deco cabinets and chairs and Nickols & Central Asian carpets. The gallery also represents emerging Chinese and Asian-inspired artists. To mark the gallery’s 17th anniversary, Pagoda Red celebrates the exciting wave of design emerging out of China today with a showcase of contemporary Chinese design.
Suburbs and Beyond Chicago Perspective Group + Photography Gallery, Ltd.
(Evanston)
1310-1/2B Chicago Ave. Evanston (60201) Tel 224-200-1155 Th-Sa 12-6; Su 12-5 perspectivephotogallery@gmail.com www.perspectivegallery.org A not-for-profit, community-oriented cooperative whose purpose is to promote fine art photography. The gallery also sponsors LENS, an international, juried photography exhibition; Student Perspectives, a Chicagoland area high school show; an annual invitational of Chicagoarea photographers; and Perspectives on Photography speaker series.
Riverside Arts Center Freeark Gallery (Riverside)
October 2-26 Donna Spencer and David Velasco Reception Saturday, October 11 October 30-November 30 Faigie Tanner and Peter Nussbaum Reception Saturday, November 1 December 4-28 Annual Invitational Exhibition Reception December 6
32 E. Quincy Riverside (60546) Tel 708-442-6400 Tu, W, F, Sa 1-5 rivarts@sbcglobal.net www.riversideartscenter.com A non-profit organization dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art by emerging + established artists in all media.
Perspectives on Photography Speaker Series: Photographers Melissa Ann Pinney and William O’Donnell will be presenting; please check perspectivegallery.org for specific dates and times.
September 7-October 4 Inside Space: Joanne Aono, Paula Crown, Susanne Doremus, Carrie Gundersdorf, Jason Lazarus, Jin Lee Reception Sunday, September 7, 3-6pm October 12-November 8 Erin Washington and Cameron Harvey Reception Sunday, Oct 12, 3-6pm November 16-January 10, 2015 Altoon Sultan and Lindsey Hook Reception Sunday, Nov 16, 3-6pm
September 4-28 Christopher Schneberger and Anthony Iacuzzi. Reception Sept 6
Salon Artists Gallery (Park Forest)
294 Main St. Park Forest (60466) Tel 708-833-5108 or 708-703-7806 T-W 10-4; Sa 10-4; F 1:30-4 Patricia Moore Bev Szaton bgszap2@gmail.com www.salonartistsgallery.com An artist’s co-operative that began 30 years ago with 20 professional exhibiting artists, featuring monthly exhibits. The Salon Artists Gallery prides itself on mentoring new artists as well as providing a co-operative stage for local artisans featuring painters, potters, jewelers, woodworkers, photographers and glass artists. Please see online listing or visit our website for additional information and exhibitions.
South Shore Arts
Tall Grass Arts Association
(Munster, IN)
(Park Forest)
(Chicago Heights)
1040 Ridge Rd. Munster, IN (46321) Located at the Center for Visual and Performing Arts Tel 219-836-1839 M-F 10-5; Sa 10-4; Su 12-4 laura@southshoreartsonline.org www.southshoreartsonline.org
November 16-January 25, 2015 The Complete Frida Kahlo: Her Paintings. Her Life. Her Story. Organized by Global Entertainment Properties, Los Angeles, CA. www.completefrida.com VIP reception and wine tasting Tuesday, January 20, 2015, 6-8pm
367 Artists Walk P.O. Box 776 Park Forest (60466) Tel 708-748-3377 Tu-Sa 11-4 Janet Muchnik tallgrass367@sbcglobal.net www.tallgrassarts.org
MISSION To promote public education + appreciation of the arts; to encourage artists; to encourage artists; + to support high quality art through exhibitions, sales, classes and special programs available to the public of all ages.
We champion the artistic identity of the South Shore.
• Atrium Gallery, Munster Thru October 5 Omnipresent Sky: Photographs by Stephen Sostaric Reception September 14, 1-3pm
Tall Grass Arts Association is located in downtown Park Forest Cultural Center. Visit our website for information on events, exhibitions, programs and artists.
September 20-21 Park Forest 59th Art Fair: 9am – 5pm, featuring over 65 artists.
October 10-November 30 Chicago Calligraphy Collective: Group Exhibit
Thru September 21 Explosive Impressions: Annual gallery artist exhibition; curators CouSandra Armstrong, Janice Pratt, Richard Schmidt.
More than 20 exhibitions fill four South Shore Arts galleries each year, showcasing regional, national and international artists and cultures. Exhibitions have included Andy Warhol, Norman Rockwell and artwork from Bilbao, Spain. Our annual Salon Show, a tradition since 1944, provides artists with $10,000 in prize money. The gallery Gift Shop is the largest national retailer of South Shore Posters, promoting the artistic identity of Lake Michican’s South Shore. • South Shore Arts Gallery, Munster September 14-October 26 71st Annual Salon Show; juried by Ron Reason. Reception and awards ceremony: Sunday, September 14, 1-3pm
• Crown Point Branch September 19-November 8 Rhythm Unfolding: Paintings by Patti Tobin Davis
October 3-November 8 Beautiful Writing: The Art of Contemporary Calligraphy; curators Janet Muchnik and Claudia Craemer. Opening reception Friday, October 10, 7-9pm. Artist talk October 11, 11am
1527 Otto Blvd. Chicago Heights (60411) Tel 708-754-2601 W, Th 12-5; F 12-6; Sa 11-4; Tu by appt. Dir. Jessica Segal unionstreetart@gmail.com www.unionstreetgallery.org Find us on Facebook Twitter @unionstgallery Union Street Gallery is a not-for-profit art center + contemporary gallery housed in a beautiful three story historical building in Chicago Heights, IL, with two floors of gallery space + art studios on the third floor + throughout the building. The gallery and studios are open to the public free of charge. Please see our online listing or visit our website for additional information + exhibitions.
November 14-January 17, 2015 Modern Pop Master: David Hugg Reception Friday, November 21 5-8pm • Substation No. 9, Hammond Branch September 26-November 22 Touch. No Touch. Burn. Repeat. Emerging Artists of Northwest Indiana. Reception Thursday, October 2, 5-8pm
Union Street Gallery
Artist Ray Luckhaupt explaining his sculpture technique at the 2013 Art Fair
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Art Services and Resources Callahan art & Associates unloading, rigging and installing monumental sculptures at the Zhou B. Art Center.
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Beyond the galleries, scores of professionals offer a variety of art-related services. Consult the following pages to find the businesses that provide valuable resources for a range of art needs, such as: • Managing an existing collection • Selling art on the secondary market • Evaluating and insuring art • Find an art career or an artist residency • Touring galleries and visiting the latest art expositions • Packaging, transporting, framing or repairing your art
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Auction Houses Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Susanin’s
Sotheby’s Chicago
Auctioneers and Appraisers 1338 W. Lake (60607) Tel 312-280-1212 M-F 9-5 Leslie S. Hindman, President, CEO info@lesliehindman.com www.lesliehindman.com
buying at auction and for information on upcoming auctions please call 312-280-1212
188 E. Walton (60611) Tel 312-475-7900 www.sothebys.com
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
• Helyn D. Goldenberg, Midwest Chairman • Gary Metzner, Senior Vice President Fine Arts • Cassie Spencer, Vice President Trust and Estates • Carrie Reyes, Administrative Assistant • Cathy Busch, Associate
• September Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is one of 7-8: Fine Jewelry and Timepieces the largest full service auction houses 16: Natural History featuring the in the nation and an industry leader Collection of Gerard L. Cafesjian with over 30 years of expertise and and other Prominent Collectors experience that has earned the auction 22-23: Asian Works of Art house an international reputation for 25: American and European Art achieving record prices. 26: Modern and Contemporary Art; Fine Prints 30: Luxury Accessories, Vintage Fashion The firm is a key player in the global auction market; its team of • October professionals delivers over 40 sales 14: Fine Natural History and a year and specializes in Modern Historical Prints and contemporary art; Old Master; 14-15: Fine Furniture and 19th and 20th Century American Decorative Arts and European paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture; fine furniture 22-23: Marketplace and decorative arts; 20th Century • November decorative Arts; fine silver and 4: 20th Century Decorative Arts objects de vertu; Asian works of art; 5: Fine Books and Manuscripts fine jewelry and timepieces; vintage 7: Naples Fall Auction couture and accessories; fine books 13: Arts of the American West and manuscripts. 18: Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu 19-20: Marketplace Public previews begin 2-4 days prior to each auction, and are held in the • December West Loop gallery space. The firm offers complimentary auction estimates 4: Luxury Accessories, Vintage Fashion 5: Milwaukee Winter Auction for single items or entire groups of property and is committed to excellent 7-8: Fine Jewelry 8: Fine Timepieces client services. 10: American and European Art For more information on selling or 11: Modern and Contemporary Art
Sotheby’s, the world’s oldest international auction house, began as a book auction house in London in 1744 and today has 107 offices located in 41 countries, with principal salesrooms in New York and London.
Sotheby’s Chicago operates as an extension of New York with an experienced + dedicated staff of specialists ready to facilitate consigning + purchasing needs of Midwest clients. The Chicago office evaluates property in a wide range of fine and decorative arts, as well as jewelry, for sale at Sotheby’s international auction centers and maintains a vigorous presence in the Midwest market through unique exhibitions, seasonal lectures, special events and community projects.
900 S. Clinton (60607) Tel 312-832-9800 info@susanins.com www.susanins.com For the last 20 years, Susanin’s Auctioneers and Appraisers has become an auction market leader in Chicago and throughout the world. Susanin’s holds over 15 auctions a year including American, English and continental furniture; paintings, prints and sculpture; fine jewelry and timepieces; decorative arts; rugs and carpets; Asian arts; mid-century modern furniture and design; silver; couture and accessories; coins; ephemera and collectibles. Susanin’s team of specialists and certified appraisers regularly meets with curators, heirs, companies and executors to evaluate property for auction or for private sale. Whether looking to sell one piece, an entire collection, or to broker a private sale, Susanin’s advises all areas of client’s estate, appraisal, or valuation service. To schedule an appointment with an appraiser or member of the consignment staff call 312.832.9800 or e-mail info@susanins.com Bid live in the gallery, by phone, by absentee bid, or online.
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Appraisers GB Fine Art Professional Fine Art Appraisals Tel 314-604-4175 Gretchen Burch, AAA, Principal gretchen@gbfineart.com www.gbfineart.com Based in Chicago and serving the greater Midwest, GB Fine Art provides expert fine art appraisal and advisory services from a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America. We prepare in-depth, customized appraisals insurance, estate planning, charitable donation and equitable, allowing you to make informed decisions about the future of your personal property. Every appraisal conforms to the guidelines put forth by Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). We have extensive experience in everything from appraising personal property and liquidating estates to cataloging large collections, researching provenance, and authenticating artwork. In addition to our expertise in American and European paintings, drawings, sculpture, and prints, we have a network of trusted professionals in other collecting areas to serve your needs. Independent of any auction house or dealer, we are an objective guide to the art market, providing advice and assistance buying and selling, as well as collection management. Visit our website or call for a free consultation.
Careers, Mentoring + Residencies New World Art Services Native American and Tribal Art Evaluation 1012 Timber Trail Drive Dixon (61021) Tel 815-652-4196 or 917-301-6840 Marianne Huber, AAA tellapple9712@yahoo.com New World Art Service’s expertise is in the areas frequently referred to as Tribal Art. Marianne Huber’s particular interests are preColumbian art, African art, and Oceanic art, including objects from New Guinea and Indonesia. She has also done extensive work in appraising and identifying costumes and textiles. Marianne Huber is an expert in tribal art. She has appraised and consulted for fine private collectors and museums in the United States and Europe since 1982. Her clear, accurate, and carefully researched reports are fully accepted for any legal situation, among them, IRS appraisals for charitable donation, estate settlement, market situations, and division of assets.
Ms. Huber has been active in following new discoveries and new market events in pre-Columbian, African, Oceanic, and other areas included under the title, Tribal Arts. She will also recommend experts who can help you with evaluating other types of art objects. Whatever your needs or questions about tribal art and textiles, call Marianne Huber.
BOLT Residency at Chicago Artists Coalition 217 N. Carpenter (60607) Tel 312-491-8888 www.chicagoartistscoalition.org
BOLT Residency, an initiative of the Chicago Artists’ Coalition (CAC) is a highly competitive, juried, one-year artist studio residency program offering contemporary emerging artists the opportunity to engage the Chicago arts community + its public in critical dialogue about Even if all you need is expert identification of an unfamiliar work of contemporary art. art, Ms. Huber can help you or refer The residency provides nine you to someone who can. Marianne Huber is a member of the American professional open-plan studios + a 500 square foot gallery space Society of Appraisers, Chicago dedicated to residents. BOLT Chapter, and a Certified Member functions as an incubator program, of the Appraisers’ Association of taking a holistic approach to the America. development of residents’ artistic All of Ms. Hubers’ appraisal reports careers by providing studio work adhere to the 2013-2014 edition of space, exhibition opportunities, the Uniform Standards of Appraisal professional development + creative community. Practice of the US Appraisal Foundation and the code of ethics of the American Society of Appraisers. BOLT is structured to provide artists with myriad resources + support to create, build upon + sustain a longterm career in the arts.
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Ox-Bow Ox-Bow Campus: 3435 Rupprecht Way, P.O. Box 216 Saugatuck, MI 49453 Tel 269-857-5811 Administrative Office (mailing address): 36 S. Wabash, Ste. 1425 12th Fl., Chicago (60603) Tel 800-318-3019 Ox-Bow offers a wide range of opportunities for artists at all stages in their career. With year-round programs that cater to degree-seeking students, professional artists and those new to the field, Ox-Bow is a protected place where creative processes break-down, reform, and mature. As much as Ox-Bow is a place, it is also an experience. Through its affiliation with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Ox-Bow offers one and two-week courses for credit and non-credit for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students.
Conservation/Art Restoration Broken Art Restoration, Inc. 1841 W. Chicago (60622) Tel 312-226-8200 or 815-472-3900 By appt. info@brokenartrestoration.com www.brokenartrestoration.com Chicago’s oldest established studio specializing in the professional restoration of porcelain, pottery, ceramics, wood, ivory, metal, and stone art objects. Museum-quality invisible repair; missing parts replaced. Michelle and William Marhoefer, M.F.A., along with their personally trained staff, have restored well over 20,000 art objects since 1980 for art and antique dealers, collectors, galleries, museums, and designers nationwide.
The Conservation Center
Broken Art Restoration in Chicago is open weekly. The studio is located in a beautifully restored church built 1893, located in Momence, Illinois. Free consultation and fixed price quotes are available on all objects. Broken Art has been seen on ABC, CBS, WGN, HGTV; and seen in Chicago Home, Chicago Journal, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Journal, Lake and Victoria Magazine. Broken Art Restoration was the featured restoration studio in Chicago magazine, October 2009.
Before After Tang Dynasty Horse and Rider, restored by Broken Art Restoration
400 N. Wolcott (60622) Tel 312-944-5401 M-F 9-5 by appt. Heather Becker, CEO info@theconservationcenter.com www.theconservationcenter.com
intent and characteristics. This is our role as conservators and represents the heart of what we do.
As the largest private art conservation laboratory in the nation, The Center has provided care for some of the country’s most prestigious museums, galleries, corporations + private collectors since 1983.
Staff members belong to the following institutions: American Institute for Conservation (AIC), Western Association for Art Conservation (WAAC), The Chicago Area Conservation Group (CACG), National New Deal Preservation Association (NNDPA), National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), + Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE Status), among others.
Founded in 1983, The Center has grown to include more than 25 conservators, artisans, and administrators trained from around the world. We provide treatments that satisfy the criteria of the most discerning collectors and institutions. The Conservation Center’s expert staff, well-equipped studios designed by Studio Gang Architects, and refined quality of service offer the highest standards in the field.
Disaster Response hotline available 24/7: 312-543-1462
DPR Art Rescue
Conservation-RestorationArt Handling
424 N. Oakley (60612) Tel 1-888-377-5669 info@dprartrescue.com www.dprartrescue.com DPR Art Rescue specializes in disaster planning and response services for artwork, sculpture, works on paper, objects, antiques, and fine furniture. Our professional team provides immediate action to emergency situations including fire, flooding, or accidental damage, and ensures accurate inventory, safe evacuation, transportation, and storage while maintaining maximum security and climate control. DPR offers professional art conservation and disaster response planning. The company’s clients include insurance firms, museums, corporate and private collections, art dealers, and disaster response companies nationwide. MEMBER CONSERVATION + DESIGN INTERNATIONAL (CDI) WWW.CONSERVATION-DESIGN.COM
As a conservation company, we understand our role as partners and stewards in the care of your treasured collections. Therefore, we take every measure to honor an artist’s original
Conservation/Art Restoration Scott K. Keller Book Binding + Conservation 2650 W. Montrose (60618) Tel 773-478-2825 skkellar@sbcglobal.net www.scottkkellar.com Full range of book and paper conservation; archival enclosures. Custom designed portfolio cases for photographs, prints, matted work, etc. Die stamping available.
Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. (Conservation) The Wrigley Building 410 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1 (60611) Tel 312-642-5300 M-Sa 10-6 joppen@audubonart.com www.audubonart.com Restoration and conservation. See complete Michigan Avenue listing.
Parma Conservation 1100 W. Cermak (60608) Ste. C-203 Tel 312-733-5178 info@parmaconservation.com www.parmaconservation.com Parma is a full service conservation laboratory that provides nationwide services for both private and public art collections. Over 25 years experience. Conservation services address cleaning and repair of damage caused by fire, water, mishandling, or the natural course of age of an artwork.
Restoration Division Photography and x-ray imaging available.
Please contact us for an appt. or to schedule a pick up Tel 773-754-6080 main line On-site services include conservation 773-383-2401 after hours of murals and architectural artwork, info@restorationdivision.com consultation and assessments, disaster www.restorationdivision.com planning and disaster response. Restoration Division, LLC has been providing fine art conservation services Director is a Professional Associate to the professional community since of the American Institute for 2004. Our clients include museums, Conservation (AIC). galleries, insurance companies, member conservation + design internationAL appraisers, and prominent collections. (cdi) We are happy to extend our services to www.conservation-design.com private collectors. We specialize in the conservation of both traditional and contemporary paintings, works on paper (including photographs and valuable documents), Asian screens and scrolls, sculptures, objects, antique frames, and textiles. Services include complimentary pickup and delivery throughout the Chicagoland area, nationwide pickup and delivery, and expert installation. We offer complimentary examinations and detailed treatment proposals. Professional photography, as well as examination using microscopy, UV, near infrared, and X-ray imaging is available. Our average turnaround time is 10 business days.
Before After Louis Frederick Berneker (1876-1937); before and after cleaning of the painted surface
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Challenging projects are welcome.
Art Consultants + Private Dealers Art Advisory Ltd. Tel 773-671-8624 By appt. only Susan Blackman susan@artadvisoryltd.com www.artadvisoryltd.com
Bardo Consulting Group, Inc.
Chicago Art Source
Tel 312-372-9216 ppbardo@bardoappraisals.com www.bardoappraisals.com
1871 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-3100 M-F 10-6; Sa 10-5; and by appt. Felice Davis consulting@chicagoartsource.com www.chicagoartsource.com
Fine and decorative arts, residential contents consulting.
Enrich Life, Collect Art. Contact Susan to schedule a consultation.
A national appraisal, personal property management and consulting firm founded in Chicago in 1980, Bardo Consulting Group, Inc. helps clients to acquire, maintain and disperse valuables through a network of specialists in appraisal, estate planning, conservation, framing, finance, insurance, law, security and taxation. Pamela Pierrepont Bardo, ASA, AAA, founder and principal of the firm is accredited in eight disciplines including general residential contents, antiques, silver and fine arts, by two national appraisal societies. She has extensive courtroom and insurance claim experience and has served as an expert witness for many of the top law firms, bank and accounting firms in Chicago and nationwide.
Chicago Art Source offers a full range of corporate art services, including acquisition, consultation, custom framing, installation and complete project management. Our experts have fostered relationships with a diverse group of artists across a broad range of media, ensuring clients have access to a vast inventory, first-class sourcing and special commissions. As part of the country’s largest art and picture framing company, your entire project is handled in-house. Whether you have a single room or an entire facility in need of artwork, Chicago Art Source consultants work with clients, interior designers, architects and facilities managers to help them meet their business objectives and budget.
We provide appraisals and advice for View resources, details and job insurance, estate planning, divorce, portfolios at chicagoartsource.com charitable donation, liquidation and dispersal when downsizing to a smaller residence. Visit our website or call for a free consultation.
Joy Horwich Tel 773-327-3366 After 25 years of directing a public gallery, Joy Horwich consults privately, curates exhibits, and conducts “Joyous Jaunts” within and outside of Chicago.
Isobel Neal Tel 312-664-8181 By appt. Private art dealer and consultant.
We are making a concerted effort to visit people’s homes and offices to see how we can be of service. Our first visit is complimentary. Call for details.
Art consultants offer a range of services to the individual as well as to the corporate group looking to learn about art and build a collection.
Art Fairs + Expositions Antiques + Modernism Winnetka
EXPO CHICAGO
Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS)
Winnetka Community House 620 Lincoln Ave. (60093) www.thewinnetkashow.com
Navy Pier, Festival Hall 600 E. Grand, Entrance 2 (60611) www.expositionchicago.com
The Merchandise Mart (60654) www.hfas.org
1350 Block of W. Randolph www.randolphstreetmarket.com
Presented by the Woman’s Board of Winnetka Community House. A fusion of the former Winnetka Antiques Show and the Modernism Show. Nationally recognized as two of the Midwest’s most well-respected events, with a combined 60 year history.
Leading international contemporary, modern + design galleries.
The Harlem Fine Arts Show continues with its 5th Year Anniversary nationwide tour in Chicago.
Art, fashion, vintage treasures, food, live music, and more - all year long!
November 7-9 Preview party November 6, 6:30-11
EDITION Chicago Artists Coalition 217 N. Carpenter (60607) www.editionchicago.com Showcasing cutting edge galleries and non-profit institutions from around the world in an intimate, invitationonly art fair context. Presenting both emerging and established artists with an emphasis on affordable works that will offer collectors a unique entry point into the art market. September 19-21 Friday 12-7pm, Saturday 10-7pm Sunday 11-6pm
Visit website for full exhibitor list as well as dates, times + ticket information. September 19-21 Vernissage benefiting the MCA will be held at Navy Pier on Thursday, September 18
HFAS 2014 is one of the largest and most prestigious collections of works featuring African-American emerging and established artists from around the world. Our Chicago show will include many artists from around the world. Artists from past shows have included Leroy Campbell, Corinthia Peoples, Elizabeth Baez, Woodrow Nash, True African Art, and more.
Randolph Street Market Festival
Visit website for additional dates + details. Sa and Su 10-5 September 27 + 28 October 18 + 19 November 22 + 23 December 13 + 14
October 30-November 2 Opening Night Fundraiser/Exhibit Sale on Thursday, October 30, 6-10pm
Photo: Eric Clarke
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SOFA CHICAGO Navy Pier, Festival Hall 600 E. Grand, Entrance 2 (60611) www.sofaexpo.com Sculpture Objects and Functional Art. November 7-9 Preview Party Thursday, November 6
Framing Artists Frame Service
Creativo Framing
2938 N. Clark (60657) Tel 773-832-4038 Open 7 days a week. M-F 11-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 Nancie@nanciekingmertz.com www.ArtfulFramerStudios.com
1867 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-2800 M, Th 9-8; Tu, W, F 9-6; Sa 10-5; Su 11-5 sales@artistsframe.com www.artistsframe.com
750 N. Franklin, Ste. 208 (60654) Tel 312-255-1100 M-Th 10-6; F 9-3; Sa 10-2; Su by appt Rudy Avina rudy@creativoframing.com www.creativoframing.com
5061 N. Clark (60640) (Gallery) Tel 773-506-8300 M-W 11-7, Th-Sa 10-7, Su 11-5 info@foursided.com www.foursided.com twitter.foursided.com facebook.com/foursided
Celebrating 11 years on Clark Street in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood, and 35 years of expert on-site framing. The top framing favorite on Yelp.
Also in Highland Park: 225 Skokie Valley Road Crossroads Shopping Center Highland Park (60035) Tel 847-831-0003 M, Th 9-8; Tu, W, F 9-6; Sa 10-5; Su closed
Serving Chicago artists and collectors for over 18 years, Creativo Framing seeks to uphold the long standing tradition of custom framing by utilizing old world techniques and craftsmanship.
Also: 2939 N. Broadway (60657) Tel 773-248-1960 M-W 11-7, Th-Sa 10-7, Su 11-5
Artful Framer Studios + Art De Triumph
Original oil and pastel paintings of Chicago and the world by award winning artist Nancie King Mertz.
As the largest picture frame store in the country, Artists Frame Service Giclee prints on canvas and paper offers a breathtaking and unmatched are available of her sold work, sized selection of frame mouldings from all around the world. We pioneered to your specifications and printed in-house by Ron Mertz. the one-week turnaround and operate our own 40,000-square-foot Fine art cards and gifts are numerous manufacturing facility, giving us unparalleled control over framing in the double-storefront, which includes design services. quality and craftsmanship. Painting commissions are welcome. Much of the artwork featured in Chicago-based television dramas is created by Nancie King Mertz.
Selected Chicago’s Best Framer by Chicago magazine, Artists Frame Service is proud to be called a Chicago institution and to count artists, designers, curators and galleries among our long time customers.
Over the years, we have built a solid reputation for excellence and value. Owner operated for over 18 years, we offer service with a personal consultation and a smile.
Foursided Custom Framing Galleries
Foursided has one of the largest moulding selections in Chicago, currently over 5,000 available.
Our professional creative consultants share over twenty years of industry experience, and many hold advanced art degrees. Our personal services include the use of museum quality materials, acid-free mat boards, a variety of glass types, and the best mounting and hinging techniques to protect your valuable artwork. Foursided maintains a carefully curated selection of serigraphs, prints, paintings, collage, assemblage, photography and textiles from local and national artists. The collection is continuously changing as new pieces are scouted and many are created on site by Chicago artist, Todd Mack.
Visit us above Starbucks at the corner of Chicago Ave. and Franklin St., footsteps away from the Chicago Brown Line El stop. Creativo Framing offers custom, museum, corporate and personal picture framing. Matting, mounting, and canvas stretching also available.
Framing Seaberg Picture Framing, Inc.
Frame Factory’s The Great Frame Up Framing Design Center 1809 W. Webster (60614) Tel 773-862-1010 Tu-F 10:30-7; Sa 9-5:30; Su 12-5 www.framefactory.com The Frame Factory on Webster, in West Lincoln Park, is your source for custom framing. With over 40 years of experience, our staff of artisans are there to help you create a perfectly framed piece. Also: Frame Factory in Lincolnwood 3924 W. Devon (60712) Tel 773-427-1010 M-F 9-5:30 The Frame Factory on Pulaski houses our production facilities. Both of our locations are just off of the Kennedy Expressway and offer parking, pickup and delivery, and installation services.
2905 N. Broadway (60657) Tel 773-549-3927 M-F 10-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 mklitzky@lifeissimplyart.com www.lifeissimplyart.com Locally owned + operated since 1971, The Great Frame Up believes that when a customer is part of the art, it enhances not only their buying experience but also increases appreciation for each finished piece. The Great Frame Up was the first art + picture framing store to offer Do-It-Yourself framing to customers, enabling us to offer same-day service. We continue to offer this “fast, fun + frugal” service at all 5 of our locations, as well as our quality-guaranteed custom work, all completed on our stores’ premises.
Industry-certified professionals offer creative solutions for all your framing needs, evolving with industry technology + customer expectations. We manufacture our own hand-crafted moulding + offer a selection of imported Italian + metal frames. We offer dry mounting up to 4’ x 8’, canvas stretching, pick-up + delivery of art, custom-designed shadowbox + multiple-object presentations, ready-made frames, framed + unframed artwork, + preservation-quality materials. Corporate framing services are available in addition to The Sign Shop for trade graphics + signage. 41 years of quality, service, selection + expert design await you.
Incentives are available for designers, architects, artists and galleries. MEMBER ASID
Other Locations: Chicago (Gold Coast, 60610) 21 W. Elm St. Tel 312-482-8811 M-F 10-7:30, Sa 10-7, Su 11-5
448 N. Halsted (60642) *Note new location as of summer 2014 Tel 312-666-3880 info@seabergframing.com www.seabergframing.com
Evanston (Wilmette, 60201) 2814 Central St. Tel 847-869-9130 M-F 10-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5
M-F 9-5:30, and by appointment
Northbrook (Highland Park, Glencoe, 60062) 601 Skokie Blvd. Tel 847-480-0400 M-F 10-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 Arlington Heights (Prospect Heights, 60004) 1310 Rand Rd. Tel 847-398-8238 M-F 10-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5
With nearly 40 years of experience serving the vibrant art community of Chicago and beyond, Seaberg has developed an unrivalled reputation for high quality, craftsmanship and customer service. Understanding and utilizing the full range of mouldings, glazing and matting options, and museum-quality archival materials, our highly skilled custom framers have the experience, skill-set and know-how to best advise our customers on finishing, protecting and/or presenting their valuable artwork. Artists, galleries, curators and designers consistently call on us to meet their high standards for custom fine-art framing, and we’re proud to have earned their trust and business. WE’VE MOVED! Come see our new showroom and production facility at 448 N. Halsted, just a few blocks south of our previous location. Twice the size of our old facility and better than ever!
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Gallery Guides + Tours CGN Saturday Gallery Tours 312-649-0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com www.chicagogallerynews.com Free, open to the public weekend gallery tours organized by Chicago Gallery News. A gallery representative leads a guided tour of four galleries. The gallery roster and tour leader change weekly and conversation centers on the exhibits and artists on view.
Cynthia Noble Private Art Tours and Events
Joy Horwich / Joyus Jaunts Tel 773-327-3366 joyusjaunts@gmail.com After 25 years of directing a public gallery, Joy Horwich consults privately, curates exhibits, and conducts “Joyous Jaunts” within and outside of Chicago. Contact Joy for specific details on upcoming tours and events.
Tel 773-680-7823 cynthia@noblearttours.com www.noblearttours.com Facebook: Noble Art Tours Twitter @art_NobleTours Noble offers private guided visits to art museums, galleries, private collections and public sculpture and architecture in Chicago and beyond. Noble creates custom tours or provides a menu for individuals and groups. We also support corporations with unique art events that develop client relationships and engage employees.
River North Tours Every Saturday 11am-12:30pm Meet at 750 N. Franklin, inside Chicago Ave. corner Starbucks.
Custom art presentations at your location, accessible tours, foreign language requests and children are welcome.
Tours run rain or shine every weekend of the year, except on major holiday weekends.
Noble provides an exclusive view of the world of art, delivered with the highest level of personal service.
No reservations are required. For private group or corporate tours, please call 312-649-0064
Take a private gallery tour • Small and large groups welcome • Special occasions as well as corporate + educational outings • Visit any district in town • Plan an after party or reception • Meet your favorite artist or discover new works
The city is yours to enjoy! Contact Chicago Gallery News to arrange for your next tour. 312.649.0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com
Gallery visitors take a break
Insurance Chartwell Insurance Services 211 W. Wacker, Ste. 1800 (60606) Tel 312-645-1200 Rebecca Korach Woan rwoan@chartwellins.com www.chartwellins.com “Collecting is an art. Protecting what you’ve collected is an even greater art.” - William Randolph Hearst
DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. 150 N. Wacker, Ste. 2120 (60606) Tel 312-252-2157 Lori Pastore, CIC, AIS Vice President lpastore@dewittstern.com www.dewittstern.com From its inception in 1899, DeWitt Stern has held fast to its philosophy of bringing exemplary service to individuals and businesses.
Chartwell Insurance Services has extensive experience and respected expertise in insuring fine art, jewelry, DeWitt Stern has, for decades, antiques, and other collectibles. developed innovative approaches to insuring risk. Whether it is a costWhether the insured pieces consist sensitive program for international of a few items of jewelry or an corporations, gallery owners or the extensive and evolving schedule most discerning fine art collectors, containing many and varied art forms, the insurance program should our brokers consistently design insurance solutions to fit the client. be designed to accommodate the owner’s lifestyle, usage, and purchase habits. We guide collectors on how to best catalog and appraise their collection, conserve and frame their most valuable works, and implement a disaster and recovery plan.
Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie, Willis of Illinois, Inc.
With offices in New York, New Jersey, Chicago and Los Angeles, DeWitt Stern specializes in hardto-place risks. Each DeWitt Stern fine art team member has a clear understanding of what collectors, museums, dealers, auction houses, conservators and fine art packers and shippers require in their insurance placement. Access to specialized fine art insurance markets and our commitment to the fine art community set us apart from other brokers. Please contact us for all of your fine art insurance needs. We can also advise on property and casualty business insurance and employee benefits coverage.
Together with our network of professional service providers we work with our clients to help safeguard their valuable possessions. In addition to working with private individuals, we also provide insurance programs for galleries, dealers, art consultants, and art advisers. 63
Willis Tower 233 S. Wacker, Ste. 2000 (60606) Tel 312-288-7297 Sandra R. Berlin, Sr. Vice President Sandra.Berlin@willis.com www.willis.com Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie division, Willis of Illinois, Inc. has a preeminent position in the insurance of fine art, jewelry and collectibles.
Willis’ fine art specialists possess expertise needed for unique and often complex insurance demands covering everything from Han Dynasty terra cotta figures to late 20th Century installation art; from Dutch Old Masters to paintings by Abstract Expressionists.
Willis provides coverage for some of the largest private art and museum collections in the world. Each policy Coverage and advice can be provided is especially designed to cover actual for auctioneers, fine art packers and needs of clients, thus avoiding shippers, dealers, galleries, private unnecessary expenditure of premium. and corporate collections, museums and exhibitions. “Our expertise and level of commitment in the world of fine art is unrivaled anywhere in the insurance market.”
Imaging + Photography
Video
Art Supplies
Osio-Brown Editions
MartinJon Video Production
BLICK Art Materials
549 Spring Rd., Elmhurst (60126) Tel 630-461-4525 M-F 9-5; Sa by appt. Adam Brown info@osiobrown.com www.osiobrown.com
Photo Source 1234 Sherman Ave., Ste. 105 Evanston (60202) Tel 847-864-4560 By appt. Paul Lane paullanefineartprints@gmail.com
Chicago, IL Tel 773-843-1794 facebook.com/MartinJonArt Twitter @MartinJon
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MartinJon Video Production is a full Join our Preferred Customer service video company specializing in Program and receive 10%* off our Osio-Brown Editions is working within the creative fields. everyday low prices, special mailings, Photo Source offers Fine Art coupons and in-store events. The Chicagoland’s top art reproduction Giclée printing, prepress digital Whether you’re looking for a Preferred Card membership is Free! studio, specializing in the Giclée enhancement and related services. marketing video for your website or *Exclusions apply. See store for process. details. By combining 40 years of experience social media campaign, MartinJon We are a group of artists who can help you tell your story to an in producing exhibition quality understand the time constraints, existing audience or capture the OUR LOCATIONS: prints with one-on-one artist/ attention of new markets. marketing challenges and costs other craftsman collaboration + the finest Chicago Loop artists face in reproducing their work. digital museum type setup for 42 S. State photographing art, we can guarantee We capture stunning imagery (corner of State & Monroe) Our state-of-the-art imaging integrated with interviews, custom a superb product. equipment ensures the highest quality music or voiceovers. We offer social Tel 312-920-0300 media, web and marketing consulting from capture to print and enables us We price our services to client to provide you with Giclée prints that needs and budgets + offer the lowest for all of the work we do, and have School of the Art Institute (SAIC) a commitment to getting your video Campus Store will far exceed your expectations, quantity order pricing in the area. 280 S. Columbus Drive seen. with customer service and pricing Tel 312-443-3923 that cannot be beat. All files are stored off site with master files given to clients for archiving. We We provide a free consultation to • Artists Serving Artists figure out your goals and continued will prep your files for web, show + support throughout production and • Museum Quality Archival Printing publication use upon request. distribution. • High Resolution Image Capture • Highest Quality Film Scanning Come in and see our samples + some Ask about package programs for • Expert Color Matching beautiful artwork. nonprofit organizations. • Excellent Customer Service Call for appointment. and Pricing
Lincoln Park Custom Framing Design Center 1574 N. Kingsbury (Red Line North/Clybourn stop) Tel 312-573-0110 Evanston Custom Framing Design Center 1755 Maple Ave. (Purple Line Davis stop) Tel 847-425-9100 Schaumburg 1975 E. Golf Rd. (near Woodfield Mall, Hwy 53) Tel 847-619-1115 Wheaton 79 Danada Square East Shopping Center (near Naperville and Butterfield Rds) Tel 630-653-0569
Call today for additional information + to receive free work samples.
Transportation/Crating Callahan art & Associates P.O. Box 477029 (60647) Office: 773-278-1111 Studio: 773-533-1111 www.callahanartandassociates.com Like us on Facebook
Terry Dowd, LLC 2501 W. Armitage (60647) Tel 773-342-8686 info@terrydowd.com www.terrydowd.com
Also: 4120 Brighton Blvd. B-09 For more than two decades, Callahan Denver, CO (80216) Tel 303-297-8686 art and Associates has been the only fine art resource in Chicago that “The Standard in Fine Art Service” provides all the services and products you need. It is with pleasure that Since 1978 Terry Dowd, LLC, has we serve museums, galleries and been handling fine art, artifacts, and collectors. antiques; objects that are high in value, fragile and irreplaceable. • Delivery • Installation Our crating methods have been informed by the research of the • Rigging Canadian Conservation Institute, and • Packing in turn our standards have served as a • Crating guide for many institutions. • Shipping • Storage Our clients, including many of the • Restoration most prestigious museums, private • Pedestals collectors and corporations in the • Mounts world, regularly contract us for • Catastrophe Rescue the collection, crating, storage and • Collection Maintenance transport of individual loans or entire • Appraisals exhibits. • Collection Catalogue Service Our full service facilities in Chicago and Denver offer fully climate controlled storage with state of the art security, a fleet of air-ride, climate controlled vehicles and a project management staff that make informed packing and installation decisions based on years of experience.
The ICON Group, Inc.
Reli-On, Inc.
2747 W. Taylor (60612) Tel 773-533-1800 www.icongroup.us
Tel 847-397-1001 relion@relionservices.com www.relionservices.com
Since 1980 The Icon Group has provided quality fine art services to museums, collectors, galleries, artists and auction houses.
Reli-On is a family-owned business with 30 years experience providing local repeat-delivery service to the Chicagoland area.
ICON provides air-ride climatecontrol transportation serving the Chicago, Midwest and Northeast regions; we offer a semi-monthly shuttle service to New York and points-in-between, as well as exclusive use transport to any destination.
In addition, Reli-On has become the courier of choice for providing the safe, on-time transport and longdistance delivery of fine art, antiques, collectibles, and artifacts to over 35 art and antique shows held annually nationwide.
The 92,000 square foot concrete Icon storage facility features the most sophisticated mechanical and security systems: climate and humidity control; closed circuit television throughout; state of the art security and fire detection; central station monitoring 24/7; stand alone, single purpose facility with interior loading docks. An on-site 1,400 square foot white gallery space functions as a viewing and photography space. Collection management services available. Other services include custom crating, packing as well as installation, rigging and freight forwarding. 64
Air-ride, climate control vehicles available. For an estimate, please contact Reli-On via email, fax or telephone. For our travel schedule, click on the Where We Will Be link on our website.
U.S.Art Company, Inc. Corporate Headquarters 66 Pacella Park Dr. Randolph, MA 02368 Tel 781-986-6500 Toll Free 800-872-7826 NEW CHICAGO LOCATION FALL 2014! 4400 W. Ohio (60624) Chicago@usart.com www.usart.com U.S.Art is a fine art handling company specializing in museum quality transportation, crating, installation, storage and international customs services. We know that there are major differences between art handling companies, and with over sixty years of fine art handling experience, we feel that U.S.Art has the expertise to handle all of the details in the coordination of your shipments to and from anywhere in the world. Handling fine art is a major responsibility which U.S.Art confidently acknowledges and accepts. We are very proud of our people and our equipment, and we believe our commitment to quality service and excellence allows us to provide the best art handling services available anywhere in the world.
GALLERY INDEX 4Art Inc. Gallery……….........47, 48 Addington Gallery…….............…40 AdventureLand Gallery……....…49 Jean Albano Gallery……….........40 Alibi Fine Art…….....................…49 ARC Gallery…......................……49 The Art Center (Highland Park) ...........................................….……54 ArtDeTriumph & Artful Framer Studios……….......................49, 62 Aspect/Ratio..................................45 Ayla’s Originals………..................54 Andrew Bae Gallery…..........……41 Frederick Baker, Inc. …….......…45 Roy Boyd Gallery..........................41 Russell Bowman Art Advisory..…41 Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University……......…54 Bridgeport Art Center…….....23, 47 Bullet Fine Art……...................…54 Chicago Arts District……........…47 Valerie Carberry Gallery………...52 Chicago Art Source Gallery……..49 Chicago Cultural Center….......…52 Chicago Printmakers Collaborative………....................50 Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College……........…55 Colby Gallery…….....................…47 College of Lake County Robert T. Wright Gallery………55 Cornelia Arts Building……......…50 Douglas Dawson Gallery…..…1, 52 Deer Path Art League……….......55 DreamBox Gallery………............50 Richard H. Driehaus Museum….52 EC Gallery…….........................…45 Echt Gallery…….......................…41 Catherine Edelman Gallery.....15, 41 Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery…55 Evanston Art Center……….........55 Yale Factor Gallery..…...........47, 48 Firecat Projects……..................…50 Galerie F………............................50 Gallery 218……........................…55 Gallery Seven…….....................…55 Josef Glimer Gallery, Ltd. .....11, 41 The Golden Triangle….....……7, 42 Richard Gray Gallery…........……52 Bert Green Fine Art………..........53 Gruen Galleries………..................42 Kavi Gupta Gallery…...........……45 Carl Hammer Gallery…........……42 Hildt Galleries………....................53 Rhona Hoffman Gallery………....45 Hyde Park Art Center……….......47 Jackson Junge Gallery…….....…50 R.S. Johnson Fine Art……......…53 Kamp Gallery……….....................55 Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery and Fine Art Wallpapers…............…45 Alan Koppel Gallery…..........……42 KM Fine Arts……….....................53 Krannert Art Museum……...........56
LACUNA Artist Lofts & Studios…..................................…48 Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Dole and Sage Galleries……..…56 Lubeznik Center for the Arts……56 The Leigh Gallery………..............50 Logan Center Gallery at the University of Chicago……......…48 Liz Long Gallery at Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center…...…47 Mars Gallery………......................45 Thomas Masters Gallery……...3, 50 Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University.…56 McCormick Gallery…........…17, 46 Moberg Gallery………..................42 Mongerson Gallery……............…53 Morpho Gallery……….................50 Josh Moulton Fine Art Gallery…50 Ann Nathan Gallery…..........……42 National Veterans Art Museum…51 Northern Illinois University Art Museum (NIU) ……..............…56 Jennifer Norback Fine Art……...42 Richard Norton Gallery……....…43 Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. …...……53 Packer Schopf Gallery…......……46 Pagoda Red……..................…51, 56 Ed Paschke Art Center…….....…51 Perimeter Gallery……..............…43 Perspective Group + Photography Gallery, Ltd. ……....................…57 Maya Polsky Gallery…….........…43 PRIMITIVE…......................……46 Printworks…….........................…43 The Project Room………..............43 Prospectus Art Gallery……......…48 Randolph St. Market..........2, 46, 61 The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera…............……43 Regards……..............................…51 Renaissance Society.......................48 Riverside Arts Centetr, Freeark Gallery............................57 Rotofugi Gallery………................51 Salon Artists Gallery…….........…57 Judy A Saslow Gallery…….....…44 Ken Saunders Gallery……….......44 Schneider Gallery……..............…44 Carrie Secrist Gallery……........…46 Smart Museum of Art…...........8, 48 South Shore Arts………...............57 Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership………53 Galleries Maurice Sternberg….…51 Tall Grass Arts Association…...…57 Union Street Gallery…….........…57 Vale Craft Gallery……..............…44 Vertical Gallery………............19, 51 Linda Warren Projects……......…46 David Weinberg Photography..14, 44 Western Exhibitions……..............46 Woman Made Gallery……….......46 Zolla / Lieberman Gallery…….…44 Zygman Voss Gallery………........44 Zhou B Art Center……..........13, 48 65
Additional Art Centers, Studios + Alternative Spaces NORTH SIDE Anatomically Correct Art in Public Spaces 858 W. Armitage #354 312-514-1802 www.anatomicallycorrect.org The Art Colony Studio Building 2630 W. Fletcher www.lostartistschicago.com Art on Armitage 4125 W. Armitage (60639) 773-235-8583 www.artonarmitage.com Center on Halsted Visual Arts Gallery 3656 N. Halsted (60613) 773-472-6469 www.centeronhalsted.org Chicago Printmakers Collaboration 4642 N. Western (60625) 773-293-2070 www.chicagoprintmakers.com Cornelia Arts Building 1800 W. Cornelia www.corneliaartsbuilding.com Flat Iron Arts Building 1579 N. Milwaukee (60622) 312-566-9800 www.flatironartsbuilding.com
Roots + Culture Contemporary Art Center 1034 N. Milwaukee (60622) 773-580-0102 www.rootsandculturecac.org threewalls 119 N. Peoria (60607) 312-432-3972 www.three-walls.org
PILSEN / HYDE PARK / SOUTH SIDE Beverly Arts Center 2407 W. 11th (60655) 773-445-3838 www.beverlyartcenter.org Chicago Art Department East: 1932 S. Halsted, #100 (60608) West: 1932 S. Halsted, #101 (60608) www.chicagoartdepartment.org Chicago Arts District (office) 1945 S. Halsted (60608) 312-738-8000 www.chicagoartsdistrict.org Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS) 600 W. Cermak, Unit 1B (60616) 773-951-8101 www.chicagourbanartsociety.com
Friends of The Arts (FoTA) 1800 W. Cornelia (60657) www.fota.com
LACUNA Artist Lofts + Studios 2150 S. Canalport (60608) 773-609-LOFT www.Lacuna2150.com
Greenleaf Art Center 1806 W. Greenleaf (60626) 773-465-4652 www.greenleafartcenter.com
Mana Contemporary 2233 S. Throop (60608) 312-850-8301 www.manacontemporary.com
Heaven Gallery 1550 N. Milwaukee (60622) 773-342-4597 www.heavengallery.com
MICHIGAN AVE. / SOUTH LOOP / BRIDGEPORT
Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood (60640) 773-769-4226 www.lillstreet.com
Bridgeport Art Center 1200 W. 35th (60609) 773-247-3000 www.bridgeportart.com
WEST LOOP / WEST SIDE
Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219-21 S. Morgan (60608) 773-837-0145 www.coprosperity.org
Albany-Carroll Arts Building 319 N. Albany (60612) www.albanycarroll.com Chicago Artists Coalition 217 N. Carpenter (60607) 312-491-8888 www.chicagoartistscoalition.org Fulton Street Collective 2000 W. Fulton (60612) www.fultonstreetcollective.com
Fine Arts Building (FAB) Studios 410 S. Michigan (60605) 312-566-9800 fineartsbuilding.com Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th (60609) 773-523-0200 www.zbcenter.org
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