CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS SUMMER 2017
TAKASHI MURAKAMI AT THE MCA GAUGUIN AS ALCHEMIST AT THE ART INSTITUTE AN ECLECTIC COLLECTION OF ART + ANTIQUES A LENDING LIBRARY FOR PROTEST ART TWO CITIES, ONE CHICAGO COLLECTION RASHID JOHNSON IN MILWAUKEE SUMMER OPENINGS + EVENTS
Rashid Johnson, Antoine’s Organ, 2016 (detail). Black steel, grow lights, plants, wood, shea butter, books, monitors, rugs, piano. Unique. Courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth.
RASHID JOHNSON: HAIL WE NOW SING JOY June 23–Sept 17 See new work by Rashid Johnson.
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Word to Mother, “Forgot How To Fly”, 2017
Pure Evil, “America’s Nightmare”, 2017
Chicago’s premier urban-contemporary art gallery May 6 - 27 | Word to Mother | Forgot How To Fly June 3 - 24 | Pure Evil | Hidden in Plain Sight July 8 - 29 | Beejoir x Mau Mau August 5 - 26, 2017 | FAKE, Trust ICON, and M-City Opening receptions are the first night of each exhibition 6:00 - 10:00pm.
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Collin van der Sluijs, Ben Eine, Ella & Pitr, Greg Gossel,
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Expanded Eye, Copyright, Stinkfish, Ben Frost, XOOOOX,
1016 N. Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60622
Jana & JS, OAKOAK, My Dog Sighs, and more.
773-697-3846 www.verticalgallery.com
Also featuring work from Hebru Brantley, Blek le Rat,
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13–17 SEPTEMBER 2017 CHICAGO | NAVY PIER Presenting Sponsor
Opening EXPO ART WEEK
Off-site Exhibition 12 Sept – 29 Oct 2017
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Lake Series (Lake Michigan) by Lincoln Schatz
16 Sept – 7 Jan, 2018
Tony Fitzpatrick, Lunch Hoss, drawing collage, mixed media, 2017
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The Fantastic Nest: Artwork by Kate McCarthy Friday, June 2 - Sunday, July 23 Opening Reception: Friday, June 2 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Left: McCarthy, “Five”
1659 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL MatthewRachmanGallery.com
The Chip: Paintings by Hannah Perry Saucier Friday, July 28 - Sunday, September 17 Opening Reception: Friday, July 28 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Right: Saucier, detail of “The Wiggle World (The World is Wiggly)”
Calling All Artists! 16TH ANNUAL
Open Submission for Artists of All Media!
Friday September 8, 2017 NAVY PIER, CHICAGO
• Have your work seen by and sold to more than 600 of Chicago’s philanthropic, civic, and community leaders gathered in the Grand Ballroom at Navy Pier. • Enjoy an elegant evening of art, great food, and entertainment. • Retain 50 percent of the proceeds, 50 percent donated back to Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance Department. • Submit artwork for jury selection by June 5, 2017.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Rose Marie Lesniak Mendez (312) 655-7290 RMLesniakMendez@catholiccharities.net
Cuba – Photographs of an Era by Roberto Salas May 5 - July 1
A unique and historically important collection of photographs by Roberto Salas and his father Osvaldo Salas, this exhibit showcases intimate views of Fidel Castro and the 26 July Movement. Artist Talk & Dinner May 4th, and Opening Reception Friday May 5th. 312-642-2255 July & August at The Rangefinder Gallery
The Feeling is Mutual Curated by Rebecca Memoli
A group exhibition that examines the concept of family values through the work of four emerging portrait photographers; artists photograph within their own family, be they biological or chosen. The emotional investment in portraying their subjects shows the intimate relationship between photographer and subject, which results in the mutual affinity one can sense and see in the photographs. Funded in part by Columbia College’s Weisman Award.
image courtesy of Sarah Hiatt
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CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS
VISITORS TO THE MCA IN THE SUMMER ENJOY JAZZ AND SOL LEWITT’S INSTALLATION ON THE EAST LAWN
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SOCIAL CALENDAR Galas, parties, art fairs and seasonal events
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SUMMER OPENINGS Gallery opening receptions
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SEASON PREVIEWS Highlights from our gallery and museum listings
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INTERVIEWS + FEATURES Exploring West Town Gauguin at the Art Institute of Chicago The Eclectic Collections of Sally Schwartz and Reid Brody Artist Aram Han Sifuentes’ Protest Banner Lending Library Rashid Johnson’s Large-Scale Work on View at Milwaukee Art Museum Imagist Collectors Christopher Slapak and Michael Robertson Yesomi Umolu is Expanding the Logan Center’s Exhibitions Five Destinations to Visit for Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th Birthday Tracing the History of Public Art in Chicago - A CGN Online Series
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ART WALKS Guide to monthly and ongoing art walks
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LISTINGS INDEX
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ART SERVICE INDEX
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Published 3 times annually: Annual Guide / Summer / Fall © 2017 Chicago Gallery News, Inc. Publisher + Executive Editor Virginia B. Van Alyea Managing Editor + Business Manager Alison Reilly Interns Britta Wakenight Isobel Van Alyea Thomas Van Alyea Chicago Gallery News 213 W. Institute Pl., Ste. 309 Chicago, IL 60610 Tel 312-649-0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com www.chicagogallerynews.com Summer 2017 Vol. 32, No. 1 © 2017 ISSN #1046-6185
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PUBLISHER’S LETTER SU M M E R ’ S F R E S H TAKE ON ART
Publisher Ginny Van Alyea Photo: Jessica Tampas
While the new year officially begins in January, for many in Chicago, things do not truly get started until the weather turns warm. At CGN we are thrilled to greet this season of activity that beckons us outside to wander and soak up what’s fresh and new.
This is the season to be outdoors, where we may appreciate Chicago’s unparalleled collection of public art while strolling city streets. Jaume Plensa’s Crown Fountain in Millennium Park has just refreshed its screens in time for summer time splashing, and the Picasso, the one that started it all, turns 50 in August. Grant Park’s Agora is all the more poignant with the April passing of artist Magdalena Abakanowicz. Other area highlights and history are detailed in CGN writer Franck Mercurio’s online series about public art. In our fall 2016 issue, I urged readers to be present to experience art and to step back from the digital overload. The art collectors we interviewed for this issue also emphasized that same message and shared their own stories of discovering art in many places throughout the years.
Our familiar list of gallery openings, on page 16, is a great guide to gallery hopping, while our new social calendar of not-to-miss art events and notable exhibitions will keep you busy and in-the-know. In area museums and arts institutions, major shows open in time for tourist season. The Art Institute’s summer blockbuster showcases more than 240 works by Paul Gauguin, while Japanese megastar Takashi Murakami’s exhibition at the MCA sheds light on the role that pop culture can play in art, as well as explore how an artist can offer a lens through which to view current events. The current political landscape inspires artist Aram Han Sifuentes, who is currently an artist-in-residence at the Chicago Cultural Center. The public is invited to sew protest banners for free with the artist until May 18. These warmer months are reasons to road trip throughout the Midwest. In Milwaukee, large-scale works by Rashid Johnson are on view. Architecture fans can celebrate Frank Lloyd Wright’s 150th birthday in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. There is much to see out in the art world right now. Go, enjoy and experience.
Founded in 1983 Chicago Gallery News is the central source for information about the area’s art galleries, museums, events and resources. CGN aims to be a clear, accessible guide to the region’s creative scene, as well as an advocate on behalf of the local art community. Complimentary copies are available in all listed galleries and museums, in area art centers, at the Chicago Cultural Center, and at hotel concierge desks throughout Chicago and the suburbs. Magazines are also available by subscription. You may pick up our inaugural 2017 CGN Arts Guide in area art spaces. Its portable format offers 160 pages of gallery and museum listings as well as district maps.
ON THE COVER: TAKASHI MURAKAMI AT THE MCA Known for his collaborations with pop icon Kanye West and fashion house Louis Vuitton, and for vibrant anime-inspired characters, Japanese artist Takashi Murakami (b. 1962) has blurred the boundaries throughout his career between high and low culture, ancient and modern, East and West.This summer the MCA presents a major retrospective of his paintings, featuring 50 works that span three decades of his career. The exhibition shows how Murakami’s increasingly complex art is filled with characters and scenarios both cute and menacing, saccharine sweet and critically acidic. His work is rooted in traditions of Japanese painting and folklore with an eye for the contemporary influences of globalization, media culture and the continued threats of nuclear power. Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg is on view at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago from June 6–Septemper 24, 2017. 220 E. Chicago Avenue, mcachicago.org
IMAGE ON THE COVER: TAKASHI MURAKAMI, ZUZAZAZAZAZA, 1994. TAKAHASHI COLLECTION. © 1994 TAKASHI MURAKAMI/KAIKAI KIKI CO., LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PHOTO: NORIHIRO UENO. IMAGE ABOVE: TAKASHI MURAKAMI, PHOTO: KOICHIRO MATSUI.
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SOCIAL CALENDAR WORK IN PROGRESS May 18 Chicago Artists Coalition’s annual fundraiser features interactive art installations, food by local restaurants, quirky entertainment and a silent auction with work by Chicago artists. 1034 W. Randolph, chicagoartistscoalition.org Tickets: $50-250 CHICAGO ANTIQUES + ART + DESIGN SHOW May 18-21 Explore the recently redesigned Merchandise Mart and visit more than 100 exhibitors. 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, chicagoantiquesartdesign.com Tickets: $20 WRIGHT PLUS 150 May 20 The Frank Lloyd Wright Trust kicks off a year-long celebration of the 150th anniversary of Frank Lloyd Wright’s birth with the annual Housewalk featuring rare tours of private homes and public buildings.Oak Park, flwright.org Tickets: $90-500
WORK IN PROGRESS CHICAGO ARTISTS COALITON
RANDOLPH STREET MARKET MEMORIAL DAY PARTY May 27 and 28 Join in the festivities to kick off the season’s outdoor and indoor markets with a disco dance party, fancy foods, a flower market, on site-appraisals and more. 1340 W. Washington, randolphstreetmarket.com Tickets: $5-10 BEAUX ARTS BALL June 3 A black tie evening of dinner, dancing and a live auction to benefit arts education outreach programs for South Shore Arts. 1040 Ridge Road, Munster IN southshoreartsonline.org Tickets $20-30
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NIGHT HEIST ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO PHOTO BY BRAXTON BLACK
TUESDAYS ON THE TERRACE © MCA CHICAGO
MAY-AUGUST 2017 CHICAGO ANTIQUES+ ART+DESIGN SHOW MERCANDISE MART
TUESDAYS ON THE TERRACE June-August Enjoy free music at the MCA’s Terrace Garden with performances from Chicago’s renowned jazz community. 220 E. Chicago, mcachicago.org SCULPTURE MILWAUKEE June 1-October 22 Works by Deborah Butterfield, Jim Dine, Michelle Grabner, John Henry, Sol Lewitt, Tony Tasset and others on view and for sale throughout downtown Milwaukee sculpturemilwaukee.com
JOANNA KRAMER AT MIDWEST CLAY GUILD | EVANSTON MADE
EVANSTON MADE June 2-30 The city of Evanston turns into a gallery with free art events in studios, public spaces, galleries and businesses. Featuring more than 100 artists. Evanston, IL evanstonmade.com
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND PARTY RANDOLPH STREET MARKET
57th STREET ART FAIR June 3-4 70th annual 57th Street Art Fair, a two-day outdoor celebration of the arts in Hyde Park. 57th St at Kimbark, 57thstreetartfair.org NIGHT HEIST June 30 Spend an evening after dark with the Art Institute of Chicago’s Evening Associates to support emerging artists 111 S. Michigan, artic.edu Tickets $110-165 RE:COLLECTION July 13-October 1 A celebration of the Museum of Contemporary Photography’s vast archive. Opening night is July 13. mocp.org
WRIGHT PLUS 150 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TRUST
GALLERY NIGHT AND DAY MILWAUKEE’S THIRD WARD July 21-22 The premier art event in Milwaukee, WI for gallery hopping and art viewing. historicthirdward.org
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SUMMER OPENINGS OPENING RECEPTIONS TAKE PLACE ON THE FIRST NIGHT OF A NEW EXHIBITION, USUALLY BETWEEN 5-9PM. ARTISTS ARE OFTEN PRESENT, AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME. PICK UP A COPY OF OUR 2017 CGN ARTS GUIDE FOR COMPLETE GALLERY LISTINGS AND VISIT CHICAGOGALLERYNEWS.COM FOR EXHIBITION DETAILS.
MAY THU MAY 4 Block Museum FRI MAY 5 Addington Jean Albano Victor Armendariz Andrew Bae Catherine Edelman Gruen Carl Hammer Rangefinder Ken Saunders Schneider | jdc Vale Craft Galerie Waterton Filter Photo SAT MAY 6 Vertical Perspective
JUNE FRI JUN 2 Victor Armendariz Chicago Gallery News Rangefinder Weinberg/Newton Zolla/Lieberman Rhona Hoffman UIMA Evanston Art Center SAT JUN 3 DOCUMENT Vertical Volume Western Exhibitions Perspective MON JUN 5 Fermilab WED JUN 7 Christopher (4:30-7p)
SUN MAY 7 Evanston Art Center (1-4p) Komechak (2-4p)
THU JUN 8 Pagoda Red
FRI MAY 12 Chicago Arts District Studio Oh!
FRI JUN 9 Chicago Arts District Rockford Art Museum
SAT MAY 13 Bert Green PATRON (4-7p)
SAT JUN 10 Cultivate Salon Artists (12-4p)
FRI MAY 19 Arts Club Yale Factor Cornelia Arts Building
FRI JUN 16 Yale Factor
SAT MAY 20 Carrie Secrist SUN MAY 21 Brauer Museum (2-4p) Hyde Park Art Center
AUGUST
SAT JUL 1 Perspective
FRI AUG 4 UIMA
WED JUL 5 Salon Artists (12-4p)
FRI AUG 5 Vertical Cultivate Perspective
FRI JUL 7 Rangefinder Rhona Hoffman Evanston Art Center SAT JUL 8 Bert Green Vertical
FRI AUG 18 Yale Factor
THU JUL 13 MoCP FRI JUL 14 Addington Jean Albano Victor Armendariz Andrew Bae Catherine Edelman Gruen Carl Hammer Hilton-Asmus Ken Saunders Schneider | jdc Vale Craft Galerie Waterton Weinberg/Newton Zolla/Lieberman DOCUMENT Chicago Arts District Studio Oh! SAT JUL 15 PATRON (4-7p)
SAT JUN 24 Linda Warren
FRI JUL 28 Firecat
FRI JUN 30 Krasl Art Center
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FRI AUG 11 Chicago Arts District SAT AUG 12 Salon Artists (12-4p)
FRI JUN 23 Galerie Waterton Weinberg/Newton McCormick Firecat
(12-5p)
FRI MAY 26 Firecat
JULY
FRI JUL 21 Yale Factor
FRI AUG 25 Firecat
GALLERY DISTRICT KEY RIVER NORTH WEST SIDE MICHIGAN AVE/LOOP SOUTH SIDE NORTH SIDE SUBURBS/MIDWEST
GALLERY NIGHTS & OPEN STUDIOS First Friday May 5, Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4
Second Friday May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11
Third Friday May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18
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See page 42 for Gallery Index
BETWIXT AND BETWEEN: HENRY DARGER’S VIVIAN GIRLS Post, a solo exhibition of work by Marta Zgierska opens Friday May 5 at Filter Photo 1821 W. Hubbard
Bettina Pousttichi: Suspended Mies opens May 19 at the Arts Club of Chicago 201 E. Ontario
APRIL 12-SEPTEMBER 4, 2017
756 N MILWAUKEE AVE. | ART.ORG Henry Darger (1892–1973), untitled (detail), (double-sided), midtwentieth century, Chicago, watercolor, pencil, carbon tracing, and collage on pierced paper, 24 x 106 1/2 in., collection American Folk Art Museum, New York, museum purchase with funds generously provided by John and Margaret Robson, 2004.1.3B. Photo by James Prinz © American Folk Art Museum/Art Resource NY.
Brian T. Leahy: Prop (House) opens June 2 at Chicago Gallery News 213 W. Institute Pl., Ste. 309
Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery presents an exhibition of work by Nancy SickbertWheeler opening June 10 704 Main St. (Evanston)
YALE FACTOR Yale Factor Gallery Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St. Chicago, IL 60609 yalefactor@gmail.com yalefactorgallery.com 815-762-5243
SEASON PREVIEWS THIS SUMMER FEATURES AN ENTICING LINEUP OF EXHIBITIONS, FROM JIM DINE PAINTINGS AT RICHARD GRAY’S NEW WAREHOUSE SPACE TO A SURVEY OF WORK BY ANGELA GONZALES AT FERMILAB ART GALLERY. DEANA LAWSON RHONA HOFFMAN GALLERY At first glance Deana Lawson’s photographs look like snapshots from a family album, but the Brooklyn-based photographer first sketches scenes and then carefully constructs her images. Her exhibition features a new body of work that was first presented at the Whitney Biennial 2017, along with other recent photographs. Thru May 26, 118 N. Peoria, rhoffmangallery.com IMAGE: DEANA LAWSON, RING BEARER, 2017
ROBERTO SALAS RANGEFINDER GALLERY What was it like to be behind the lens documenting Fidel Castro’s rise to power? Roberto Salas was part of a small group of Cuban photographers who had access to the communist leader. Cuba: Photographs of an Era presents a selection of his historic work. May 5-June 30, 300 W. Superior, rangefindergallery.com IMAGE: ROBERTO SALAS, FIDEL CASTRO AND “CHE” GUEVARA, HAVANA, JANUARY 1959
JIM DINE RICHARD GRAY GALLERY Richard Gray Gallery inaugurates their expansive West Side space with Looking at the Present, an exhibition of large-scale, gestural paintings by Jim Dine. A concurrent exhibition, titled Primary Objects is on display at the gallery’s New York location. Thru June 10, 2044 W. Carroll, richardgraygallery.com IMAGE: JIM DINE, OSLO, MIDSUMMER WITH E., 2016. PHOTO: BERTRAND HUET COURTESY RICHARD GRAY GALLERY AND THE ARTIST
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KLEIN/OLSON RENAISSANCE SOCIETY Curator Solveig Øvstebø brings together sculpture, collage and photographic works by B. Ingrid Olson (Chicago) and Astrid Klein (Cologne). Though they work independently, the two artists both take an interest in the manipulation of space, the impact of scale and the representation of gender. Thru June 18, 5811 S. Ellis, renaissancesociety.org IMAGE: B. INGRID OLSON, IF TAKEN RELEASING HEAT, 2017. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND SIMONE SUBAL GALLERY, NEW YORK
CANDIDA ALVAREZ CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER Candida Alvarez’s bright canvases will be on display at the Chicago Cultural Center in her first major institutional exhibition. Curated by Terry Meyers, Here showcases over four decades of paintings by the Chicago-based painter. Thru August 6, 78 E. Washington, cityofchicago.org IMAGE: CANDIDA ALVAREZ, RAINBOWS ON MY STUDIO FLOOR, 2016, COURTESY OF THE ARTIST
ANGELA GONZALES FERMILAB ART GALLERY Fermilab Art Gallery honors the legacy of longtime employee and artist Angela Gonzales who designed everything from logos to annual report covers for the renowned particle physics and accelerator laboratory. Gonzales joined Fermilab in 1967 and made a lasting impression on the community with her bold color palette and striking designs. June 1-September 30, Kirk Rd. & Pine St., Batavia, events.fnal.gov IMAGE: ANGELA GONZALES, COVER OF 1984 FERMILAB ANNUAL REPORT
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EXPLORING WEST TOWN In January DOCUMENT, Paris London Hong Kong, Volume Gallery and Western Exhibitions moved from the West Loop to 1709 Chicago Avenue in West Town. CGN asked Sibylle Friche, Gallery Director at DOCUMENT, to share her favorite spots in her new neighborhood.
RUXBIN I love Ruxbin on Ashland Avenue. The food is unique and very sophisticated, yet the atmosphere is relaxed, because it’s BYOB. 851 N. Ashland, ruxbinchicago.com
PICKWICK COFFEE I get my espresso fix at Pickwick on Chicago Avenue, half a block from the gallery. They also have a great selection of chai teas. The staff is super friendly. 1651 W. Chicago, pickwickcoffee.com
DOVETAIL Julie Ghatan opened Dovetail on Chicago Avenue in 2008 and has an amazing selection of vintage items, gifts and jewelry. She carefully handpicks everything, and you can’t beat her sense of style. 1452 W. Chicago, dovetailchicago.com
WICKER PARK FARMERS MARKET RUXBIN
Wicker Park is a must-see during the summer for the farmers markets, but I enjoy walking or biking around the neighborhood’s residential streets and admiring the unique mix of old and new architecture. 1425 N. Damen, chicagoparkdistrict.org
CLEOS & HAPPY VILLAGE
PICKWICK COFFEE
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Cleos is great for anyone who enjoys watching international soccer championships! I also like Happy Village for its casual patio, and I love that they have ping pong tables. 1935 W. Chicago, cleospub.com; 1059 N. Wolcott; 773-486-1512
THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED
ARTIST AS ALCHEMIST MAJOR EXHIBITION EXAMINES SCOPE OF GAUGUIN’S PRACTICE
David Butler, untitled (bicycle), n.d. John Michael Kohler Arts Center Collection, gift of Kohler Foundation Inc. and Selig Sacks.
NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE ARTIST-BUILT ENVIRONMENT Check exhibitions schedule at jmkac.org/roadlesstraveled PAUL GAUGUIN. MERAHI METUA NO TEHAMANA (TEHAMANA HAS MANY PARENTS OR THE ANCESTORS OF TEHAMANA), 1893. THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, GIFT OF MR. AND MRS. CHARLES DEERING MCCORMICK.
CHICAGO’S 70th ANNUAL
This summer the Art Institute of Chicago presents a major exhibition of work by the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin, highlighting his career not only as an accomplished painter but also as a sculptor, ceramicist, printmaker and decorator. Gauguin: Artist as Alchemist, organized by the Art Institute, Musée D’Orsay and Réunion des musées nationaux–Grand Palais (Rmn-GP) features more than 240 multimedia works, including the largest public presentation of the artist’s ceramic work to date. Gauguin, best known for his paintings of Tahitian women, was an itinerant; he was born in Paris, but he moved to Peru at a young age only to flee the country with his family after political tides shifted. Throughout his life he lived in Copenhagen, Brittany, Martinique, and the French Polynesian islands, including Tahiti and Hiva-Oa. His paintings, which feature bold colors, stark contrasts and exaggerated proportions, will be presented alongside experiments in clay, stained glass and wood. A selection of ethnographic objects will also be on display. In partnering with the Musée D’Orsay and the Rmn-GP, the Art Institute builds on their strong collection of Gauguin, which includes over 200 works on paper. Gauguin: Artist as Alchemist opens June 25 and will be on display through September 10, 2017. For more information visit artic.edu.
JUNE 3-4, 2017 www.57thStreetArtFair.org
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IN SEARCH OF THE ECLECTIC
SALLY AND REID’S LIVING ROOM FEATURES A PAIR OF SALON CHAIRS FROM THE RANDOLPH STREET MARKET, HIS (ARCHITECTURE) AND HER (NANCY DREW BOOKS) BOOKSHELVES, A COLLECTION OF VINTAGE CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, AND VINTAGE SOUND EQUIPMENT (NOT SHOWN.) ALL PHOTOS: M LINDSAY PHOTOGRAPHY.
By GINNY VAN ALYEA Sally Schwartz says she has always been a hoarder. As a child she was always saving various objects, and she’s continued to hold onto many of those things even today., from an old record case and all of her 45 records, to Winnie-the-Pooh’s Piglet and a resultant collection of pigs. If Sally is drawn to something, she will hunt for many more examples of it. Her passion for seeking just the right vintage needle in a cluttered haystack has led her to become queen of Chicago’s vintage market scene, having founded the Randolph Street Market Festival in 2004. “I used to go antiquing as a kid,” Sally recalls. Whenever her mom and her friends would head into the city from the North Shore, she would tag along so she could check out the antiques stores in Boystown. Recalling the unusual pieces she found there, she says, “They had really cool, funky style. I’ve always loved the stuff – I like looking at it. It makes me happy.” Sally’s taste in art and vintage clothing is much the same as what she looks for in antiques. She explains, “I’ve always loved art, and my taste is just all over the place. I like some of the really formal things, and then I like really wild stuff.” She seems to greatly appreciate so many things, from old vases to antique sconces, just for what they mean to her, rather than considering whether or not they have potential to be a monetary diamond in the rough. 22 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017
She loved vintage clothing so much, even as a kid when no one else was wearing it, she says she didn’t care if she ever wore it – she just loved to have it. That same appreciation and enjoyment is a large part of the fun for her today. Sally has long specialized in festive gatherings, and it was through event planning that she would get her start organizing markets. She began doing very elaborate theme parties while also working as a decorator. Sally explains, “If I was doing a ‘50s party, I would go find the grill of a 1957 Chevy, or I’d find a jukebox. If it was a jazz party I would find all this Art Deco stuff. I’d have these really big budgets to put together these parties, but I had to start buying and keeping the decorations, since they could be hard to find – there was no market in the city of Chicago to source these types of authentic props.” Sally saw an opportunity not just for herself but for others hunting for eclectic pieces, too. In the mid ‘90s she organized three big markets with her then-husband, but then, Sally recalls, “I lost the site, and then my marriage ended, and everything sort of fell apart.” Around 2002 she was recruited to take over the Taste of Randolph, but that was not the type of event she wanted to do. Instead, she pitched the idea of an antique market. At the time, she says, there was nothing happening in the West Loop. “It was pretty much dead,” she recalls. “On Randolph Street it was just HARPO, Ina [Pinkney’s diner], Michael Jordan’s One Sixtyblue, and Jerry Kleiner’s restaurants.”
Her first market, in 2004, was outside on the street, and the next one was in Hoops the Gym, a basketball space where Jordan and former Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen practiced before they retired. Since then Sally has expanded from one-day sales six times a year, to indoor and outdoor markets the last weekend of each month. The Randolph Street Market is internationally known as a go-to source for finding vintage and antique furniture, jewelry, clothing and art. Over 300 vendors take part, and the people who show are an eccentric bunch. The markets have become popular because visitors can find anything from vintage handbags and china to sterling silver candlesticks and high-end rugs. Special themes and on-site events introduced throughout the year make it an unusual experience every time.
FLICKERS FROM THE PAST Sally acquired many of her unusual things from her grandparents, whom she says had beautiful taste. Her mother’s parents had four ornate cigarette lighters that she thought were particularly interesting – a standout is a matching cigarette lighter and lipstick case, which a woman would have carried when going out in the 1930s or 40s to make her smoking more glamorous. On Sally’s frequent trips to flea markets and antiques shows and shops, she hunts for more; friends also look for them and give them to her as gifts.
SALLY AT HOME IN FRONT OF A SERIES OF PORTRAITS FOUND AT THE MARKET.
Sally’s professional life seems to have evolved to perfectly embody who she is personally, while offering her an endless source for finding treasures. While the pace of running the monthly markets is frenetic, she has her own life, away from Randolph Street, in a serene yet glamorous contemporary house in Lakeview, with her husband, Reid Brody. Sally likes to joke that Reid sent away for a mail order bride. The reality is that the couple met in Chicago 14 years ago. Friends had insisted they knew someone who was perfect for her. After getting his name wrong for a while – she thought she was looking for Reid Brophy – Sally finally tracked him down through another friend’s boss. They went on a date, and that was it. The couple got married this past December, after years of living apart in order to raise their own children. Their marriage aligned with their decision to move into a new home together, where they have combined their tastes as well as their belongings and collections. Sally came from a vintage Hyde Park home with art everywhere, while Reid was living in what Sally called a frat house/man cave in Wrigleyville. In their Lakeview house they wanted to display their pieces with more air and a much less cluttered feeling. Reid admits, “The good thing about moving was getting a ton of stuff out.” To Sally, “When we moved Summer 2017 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | 23
in here, we wanted things quiet and spaced. We have a lot of art that we have gotten rid of, and there are pieces that we don’t hang, because putting too much in this space wouldn’t look right.”
– she only had a pair of pillows made to go with them. Sally restores or fixes some pieces, so she tries to find things with good bones no matter what.
The home’s open Sally and Respaces are filled id’s new house with blonde wood is big enough floors, and big to accomowindows that let date multiple in generous light. collections of Each room is sleek two different and bright. Even people who though Sally says each have one they tried not to foot in the past have too much in and one in the the space, there present. They is still something both have deto look at on every veloped an eye wall and around evfor making hisery corner. Many of tory their own. the pieces and obTHE DINING ROOM FEATURES REID’S VINTAGE AUDIO, FABRIC ART, AND SALLY’S AUNT’S SCULPTURE jects have personal stories associated with them: a pair of imposing needle- Reid’s collecting history is no less serious than Sally’s and pointed chairs in the dining room were stitched by Sally’s just as eclectic, though he has a very different and pergrandmother. A metal sculpture of a woman, created by sonal focus. Sally sums up Reid’s extensive collection, “He Sally’s aunt, is installed in the same room up by a large doesn’t only collect guitars, he collects microphones, he window. Custom built shelves display a range of objects collects clock radios, he collects little lights that you put in the living room: Sally’s extensive collection of vintage next to your bed; in his last house he had this entire wall cigarette lighters is set off by glass and a mirrored back- unit that was filled with clock radios, lights and gadgets, ground, while Reid’s vintage speakers, receivers and amps and they were all plugged in.” Reid has also long admired are plugged in and arranged opposite the lighters. How toaster ovens. He says, “The downfall of America can be to make everything come together, in a single home af- traced to one of these [toaster ovens]. They’re amazing. ter more than 14 years of living separately, was the chal- It’s just the greatest thing ever.” Sally still can’t seem to lenge as well as an opportunity for the couple. Sally notes, believe Reid’s fixation with the common household device, “Taking our things – like the red couches in our kitchen but with more fondness than exasperation, she smiles at – and curating how they would work together was fun. I him when she says, “Can you believe he’s talking about a just looked for art and pieces that had accents of red, and toaster oven?” then you start to find them – that pillow I found at my market, these works are from the Project Onward program.” Although Sally and Reid say they have very different taste in just about everything, they each end up looking out for So much comes through the markets each month, one what the other collects. Sally remembers, “Reid was at a wonders how Sally could possibly resist making impulse guitar show in Dallas when he found a really cool cigarette purchases all the time. “It’s hard, but I’ve become more lighter that looks like a microphone – the best of both our limited,” she admits. She has undoubtedly found a lot of worlds. He’s found me a few lighters at his shows.” Says special pieces at the markets over the years, but she must Reid, “The two really good ones were a Jet, and then an try to be discerning in what she chooses to take home. RCA microphone lighter.” The items she has acquired range from simply interesting things to overlooked steals. One hand grooved woven When Sally comes across a guitar she immediately sends piece from the 1920s was dumped in a shopping bag. Sal- photos to Reid, but she says he’s so picky because he ly bought it for $20 for it, paid to have it cleaned up and knows what he wants and he’s collected so much already. framed, and it now complements the pair of needlepoint Reid has spent his career in the film and music industries, chairs by her grandmother in her dining room. A pair of sa- and his interest in guitars and recording equipment springs lon style bucket chairs add to the glamour of her modern from his childhood, when he says his family couldn’t reliving room, and remarkably, they feature the original fabric ally afford anything. As an adult, it led him to chase what 24 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017
he once couldn’t have. Today he says he’s mostly held off acquiring things, since he more or less thinks he’s gotten everything he wanted. His collection spans mid-century digital recording equipment, guitars and vintage Hi-Fi, as well as a lot of vinyl. Reid has spent years in search of these objects, and Sally calls their lower level of the home Reid’s Fun House, where he displays nearly 50 guitars as well as more audio components. There is a custom built retro recording environment for ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s sound in a basement room that measures around 12’ x 10’. The equipment in the room also features a digital overlay so that Reid can work with a digital hybrid system. He uses vintage equipment to record an authentically old sound, but he captures it in an up-to-date format.
KEEPING TIME Reid’s childhood interest in music made him long for many of the era’s quintessential intstruments as well as recording equipment. He displays and uses much of it in the basement of his home and in his recording studio.
He’s acquired a number of old microphones that each have a place in history. Their sound is distinct and so are the voices that have used them in the past. One example is a U47 mic that was made in post-war Germany and is still closely associated with Frank Sinatra and other ‘50s singers. To Reid, “These things have been used to record history, so they become very collectable. This is all restored, and it’s the original stuff.” Reid admits, “It all can start to own you after awhile, so I think at this point I’ll just enjoy what I have. I don’t feel that precious about anything anymore.” It’s the best way, he says, to appreciate what he already has. Sally and Reid’s children are each into their parents’ collections in their own way. Reid says his kids have a good sense of the sound collection. He dragged them around to flea markets and estate sales when they were young, and that they learned to collect items of their own, like comic books, Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards and other paper things. Today Reid and his son buy and sell vintage guitars together, and someday his son will inherit his collection of guitars, amps and microphones. Reid’s daughter is captivated by Sally’s lighters, so Sally says she’ll never sell them as long as she wants them. Her daughter, about to be a junior in college, has said to her, “You know I’m going to sell everything when you’re dead,” but Sally says she’ll hold onto most things, just in case she has a change of heart. Sally’s markets are built on the concept of trading and sharing things between generations. Some people are naturally interested in the search, while others love to look through pieces of history. Many are seeking a unique style in an age of sameness. When she looks to future generations of collectors, Sally says it can be helpful to start something small and fun for a child. Sally had her own collection of pigs, and for her daughter she started picking up various poodles when she was a baby – a collection to complement her French-themed nursery. Sally says, “When they have outgrown that, or they decide, ‘I’m bored with this I want to collect something else,’ they may have developed an eye and be inspired to look at things more deeply,” eventually building a collection on their own. She loves to see kids tagging along at the market. As she points out, almost wistfully, “It helps kids to start looking at stuff, at materials, at the way things were made and how they last, to see that not everything is disposable.”
PICTURED FROM TOP: SOME OF REID’S UNUSUAL GUITARS; A VINTAGE MARANTZ AUDIO CONSOLETTE PRE AMPLIFIER FROM THE 1950S; VARIOUS VINTAGE CLOCK RADIOS AND SOUND INSTRUMENTS
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A PROTEST BANNER LENDING LIBRARY ARAM HAN SIFUENTES CREATES A SPACE FOR DISSENT
ARAM HAN SIFUENTES (RIGHT) AND VERÓNICA CASADO HERNANDEZ (LEFT) IN THE PROTEST BANNER LENDING LIBRARY AT THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER. PHOTO: EEDAHAHM
By ALISON REILLY I meet Aram Han Sifuentes on the first floor of the Chicago Cultural Center in the Garland Gallery. She is working at one of the tables set up in her public studio—a “workspace, workshop” as she calls it, with her young daughter Nara and her collaborator Verónica Casado Hernandez. On each of the tables is a sewing machine, scissors and assorted fabrics. Hanging above them are large, cloth banners with slogans like “America Was Never Great,” “Climate Change is Real,” and “We Are In This Together.” Across from their workstation, I see hundreds of postcards answering the question posted on the wall: “What does your banner say?”
Dharap and Tabitha Anne, often host school and community groups. Visitors are invited to imagine what their protest banner would look like and then, if time allows, they can make one of their own.
Aram’s Protest Banner Lending Library offers those feeling taxed by a divided political system a space for creative expression. The project is part of the Chicago Cultural Center’s ongoing artist-in-residence program, which provides a stipend and dedicated studio space for artists who hope to interact directly with the public. Along with walk-ins, Aram, Verónica and their two other collaborators, Ishita
For Aram, the act of sewing is itself a form of resistance. After the 2016 election, she began making banners at home by herself and then started to invite friends over to create their own designs. Soon, she was hosting workshops at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and the Smart Museum. This past month she was invited to the Whitney Museum in New York to co-present a banner-mak-
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“We have all the materials, and we teach people how to make their own protest banners,” Aram says. “It takes about an hour and a half, so it’s a bit of a time commitment.” Sewing is inherently a slow process. In a digital world where political activism can mean copying and pasting a form letter to a representative, designing and sewing a cloth banner can be a radical exercise.
ing workshop with another Chicago-based artist, Cauleen Smith. “Before any big protest we get a wave of people all wanting very specific slogans so we try to be good about keeping up with it. But there’s too much to keep up with these days!” Aram says. Although the banners have been popular for protests like the January 2017 Women’s March, they can be checked out for other purposes, too. “A high school teacher recently took one out to put in her classroom for a couple weeks.”
BY THE NUMBERS Visit the Protest Banner Lending Library at the Chicago Cultural Center through May 18 to create your own banner
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banners made for the lending library
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banners currently checked out from the Chicago Cultural Center
A SAMPLER COMPLETED BY ONE OF THE PARTICIPANTS IN ARAM’S WORKSHOP. QUESTION NUMBER: 2. NAME: GILBERTO. AGE: 44. FROM: MEXICO. MOVED TO THE US IN 1990.
1000 postcards completed that answer the question “What does your banner say?”
Politics and sewing have always been intertwined in Aram’s life. Her mother, Younghye Han, was an artist in South Korea and ran her own art center. When Aram’s family immigrated to Modesto, California in 1992, her parents started working at a dry cleaner and Younghye became a seamstress. Like many in the garment industry, Younghye was paid per item, which Aram says, “leads to unregulated working conditions.” Aram learned to sew when she was six years old by helping her mother with small pieces. “For me engaging in the act of sewing is always about that history and social context.” Aram has questioned her own status as an immigrant in her ongoing project, US Citizenship Test Sampler. In 2012, as she began studying for the United States Naturalization Test, she decided to hand sew the 100 questions and the answers onto a single piece of fabric. The questions range from “Who makes federal laws? (Congress)” to “During the Cold War, what was the main concern of the United States? (Communism).” The long scroll, which is still in progress, is now on display at the Hull-House, along with a collection of other needlework samplers. After starting the project, Aram decided to start teaching other non-citizens how to create samplers. The idea is based on needlework samplers that were used in colonial America to teach children how to sew. “They would sew the alpha-
POSTCARDS ON DISPLAY AT THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER PHOTO: EEDAHAHM
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VISITORS TO ARAM HAN SIFUENTES’ PROTEST BANNER LENDING LIBRARY AT THE CHICAGO CULTURAL CENTER. PHOTO: EEDAHAHM
bet and numbers and learn educational concepts,” Aram notes. “Adolescent girls from wealthier families would create another decorative, pictorial sampler to show her worth as a woman and as a wife to her potential suitor.”
has been a renewed interest in Aram’s project following the 2016 election, and many of the samplers have sold within the last few months. “It’s been really awesome because before the recent election the samplers that sold were more aesthetically beautiful, but now the ones that are selling are about need—either to apply for citizenship or get legal help, because a lot of my participants are undocumented.”
Each participant that Aram has worked with chooses one question and answer from the test and sews it, along with their own decoration, on a square of fabric. The completed samplers are available for purchase for $725 each, the cost of applying for citizenship. The full amount goes directly to the participant to help cover any costs associated with “Before the recent the process.
election the samplers
After her residency ends at the Cultural Center, Aram will travel to Washington D.C. for the month of June. As a Smithsonian artist research fellow, she will have access to the archives of American art. “I’m going to research recipes, which includes food and drinks, but also syllabi and templates for unrealized projects. I use the word recipe, but it’s really a very broad interpretation.”
Symbolically, the project speaks to the that sold were more monetary value associated with immiaesthetically beautiful, grant labor. While working on her own but now the ones that are sampler, Aram tracked the number of selling are about need” hours she spent working on it and estimated that after selling the piece, she The recipes will become another piece had only made about $2 an hour. But, of Aram’s work. “These banners, some like the colonial samplers, the project were made by me, but a lot are made by functions on another level. “I teach people how to sew and depending on their needs I tutor En- other people who come in here or to workshops and then glish or we study for the citizenship test together.” The donate them. In a way this is a collection in and of itself. longer Aram spends with an individual, the more she is That [pointing to postcards on the wall] is a collection of able to help them execute complex ideas for their sampler many different people and their contributions. Ballots, needles, samplers, I think all of them are pieces from inand better prepare them for their test. dividuals that come together as a collection.” US Citizenship Test Sampler also serves as a reminder of the uphill battles that people who want to become citizens The Protest Banner Lending Library at the Chicago Cultural have always faced. Even if they have prepared by study- Center is open Tuesday-Friday, 12-6pm through May 18, ing, the cost of taking the test can be prohibitive. There 2017. For more information visit aramhan.com. 28 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017
AMONG THE PALM TREES MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS LARGE-SCALE WORK BY RASHID JOHNSON
RASHID JOHNSON, FALLING MAN, 2016. COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND HAUSER & WIRTH
An exhibition of recent sculptures and paintings by Rashid Johnson opens June 23 at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Hail We Now Sing Joy includes a number of largescale work including Antoine’s Organ, Anxious Audience, Falling Man and Escaping Collage. Johnson, who is now based in New York, studied at Columbia College Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 2000s. He was offered his first solo exhibition at Schneider Gallery in River North after presenting his photography portfolio for a group show, and he had his first major solo museum exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in 2012. Johnson is now known for his use of glass panes, white ceramic tiles, shea butter, black soap, and wax to create
compelling and immersive installations. Antoine’s Organ, for instance, the centerpiece of the exhibition, which was shown at Hauser & Wirth in New York in 2016, features a 10 foot tall grid of black scaffolding filled with lush houseplants in handmade pots. Embedded within the leafy greens are analog screens playing his early video work alongside neon tubes and shea butter figurines. Johnson noted, “As a kid I remember thinking that if you could actually live in a place with palm trees, if you could get away from the city and the cold, that meant you’d definitely made it.” Hail We Now Sing Joy is on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum from June 23-September 17, 2017. Visit mam.org for more information. CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017 | 29
THE PERSONAL ART OF COLLECTING A CHICAGO IMAGISTS COLLECTION SPANS TWO CITIES
ED PASCHKE, VIBREX, OIL ON CANVAS, 1982, 42” X 80”
By GINNY VAN ALYEA Christopher Slapak and Michael Robertson’s shared passion for contemporary art began decades before they would start to build a collection of work by Chicago Imagists and other related artists. At the University of Chicago in the 1980s, the two met when they were medical students in the same class. When a colleague in the University’s Masters of Fine Arts program recommended that they see a show of famed Chicago Imagist Ed Paschke’s work at the Renaissance Society in 1982, they went as two poor medical students who didn’t know what to expect. What they saw blew them away; looking back now, they say if they’d had any money they would have bought the whole show. After that experience, they became increasingly interested in the Imagists, a group of representational artists who banded together in the 1960s, learning about figures such as Roger Brown and seeing shows at the Hyde Park Art Center. At the 30 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017
time, their lives were dominated by their medical education. A love for art was in the background, but they did not think they would ever collect art. They didn’t know what a gateway that Ren show would ultimately be to weekends packed with gallery visits and two art-filled homes. When Christopher and Michael finished medical school at UChicago, as well as their internships and residencies in Chicago, they moved to Boston to continue their medical training. Contemporary art was not a focus for the pair during nine years in Boston. They returned to the Midwest when Christopher was recruited to work at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, and Michael was offered a position at the Indiana University School of Medicine. After a decade in Indiana, around 2005, they made the decision to purchase a condo in downtown Chicago, so they could visit on weekends and enjoy all that the city has to offer. Living in a contemporary high rise was a contrast to their tradition-
al, 100-year old, antiques-filled home in Indianapolis. The time was right, with a new base in Chicago, to begin exploring the contemporary art scene again. Michael and Christopher met Chicago dealers Ann and Roy Boyd early on in their reacquaintance with the art community. The Boyds’ gallery had been in business for over 30 years, and their program’s focus fit well with Christopher and Michael’s taste for vibrant, unique works by living artists, such as William Conger and Brigitte Riesebrodt. The four quickly became good friends, with Ann and Roy introducing them to many artists and showing them a range of works. A focus on unique art that was abstract, rather than representational, defined their early collecting. The couple also enjoyed supporting living Chicago artists. Explains Christopher, “We want to support the artists who are working now, because if they’re deceased you’re just supporting the person that owns the piece,
not the artist. We came to appreciate that half of what you’re paying for goes to the artist.” From Michael’s perspective, “It was an ethical thing, we just thought it would be better buying the work of living artists in this area and supporting them – we love Chicago.” What began as a somewhat casual desire to buy art while also supporting local artists quickly became more serious and sophisticated. Michael recalls, “That was the ironic thing. I said, ‘Oh, it will take us years to find anything we like,’ and of course that was not the problem, no, not at all.” Christopher adds, “There was a handful of artists we quickly started collecting: Rebecca Shore, William Conger, Brigitte [Riesebrodt], and John Phillips. Those artists led to an exploration of more up and coming contemporary artists, such as Geoffrey Todd Smith, Dana Degiulio, Molly Zuckerman-Hartung, and Matthew Metzger. Before they knew it, they had started to define and build a collection.
there each time they visit. One difference they’ve noticed when traveling, according to Michael, “In Chelsea they rarely talk to you, but they do in LA and San Francisco. And Chicago.” They each feel at home in galleries and have done the majority of their exploration and buying through dealers, but according to Christopher, a key collecting moment presented itself at Art Chicago in 2006, the same year the longstanding art fair unexpectedly moved to the Merchandise Mart. “When we went to our first fair, we were overwhelmed.” Michael concurs, “There was so much stuff to see, it was a sensory overload.”
of art, but we’d always wanted a Paschke – we bought it.” For the next couple of years they were satisfied, as they admired the Paschke on weekends in their Chicago condo. Like a tempting sweet that they couldn’t resist forever, they eventually considered buying other Imagist works. In the mid 2000s, a few paintings by Paschke and Brown were available on the secondary market, but many were still privately held. First, they bought a Roger Brown. Then a work by Karl Wirsum. They continued their research and made inquiries.
When Michael and Christopher moved back to Chicago in 2005, they were eager to return to the galleries and take in all that was happening in the contemporary world. They immersed themselves, often going to as many as 25 galleries in a day. They visited dealers, met artists and attended opening receptions. By looking at so much, the focus of their collection shifted radically. Christopher says, “When an artist had caught our eye, we would explore a little bit more and get to know who they were.” Michael adds that though they did do their research, it was mostly hands on, spending entire weekends in town going from gallery to gallery. When they would travel to other cities gallery hopping was their starting point. Christopher notes, “My business takes me to New York a lot, so we also started going to the Chelsea and Upper East Side galleries to get an understanding of the full breadth, as much as we possibly could.” Michael and Christopher each confess they just like seeing what’s
ROGER BROWN, LONG WAIT, OIL ON CANVAS WITH ARTIST’S FRAME, 1968, 12” X 12”
Chicago dealer Russell Bowman had a booth at Art Chicago that year, and that was where Christopher and Michael first met him. Bowman was showing BG Summer, a work by Ed Paschke from 1991, which sent the couple right back to that 1980s exhibition at the Renaissance Society. Christopher recalls, “We both remembered how much we really loved him, and when we saw this piece at the fair – it was more money than I thought we would ever pay for a piece
The pair got to know local dealers Carl Hammer, Jean Albano and Karen Lennox, and they kept in touch with Bowman, who would call if he had something that he thought might interest them. Once they bought a large Roger Brown, and then a couple more Wirsums, they made the decision that they should find space to display the works at their home in Indianapolis, since the house has a third floor.
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Michael admits that whenever he makes a declaration about collecting, usually the opposite will happen. Around 2008, when the national recession was beginning, and with their buying increasing in frequency and expense, Michael said to Christopher, “You know, we will never really put together a serious Imagist collection at this point,” Despite the headwinds that were ravaging collectors in the rest of the art world, Christopher and Michael were in fact inspired to do just that. Christopher reflects, “No one was buying much of anything at that time.” Michael was skeptical, “It was too late – we agreed that all the best works were already in collections and that we would get a few dribs and drabs.”
tion, Christopher and Michael would go to a fair or gallery, see something they liked and just buy it. Now, for the most part, they are very disciplined about what they buy and why. There are pieces in the collection that they still love but which they acknowledge they would not buy now. Christopher points to two distinct works in resin by German-born artist Markus Linnenbrink, “We would not likely buy a piece [by Markus] right now because he’s really outside of our collecting focus.”
That discipline has not come at the expense of maintaining relationships with artists living in Chicago. Michael points out that the couple is still buying work by young, up and coming Chicago artists, such as Matthew Christopher figured it was worth Metzger and Andrew Holmattempting anyway, so they quist, among others, in an reached out to the four Chicago effort to keep up with the dealers they already knew to let contemporary scene, even them know that if they had more though much of their focus pieces come up to let them see and resources have gone tothem. What they began to see wards pursuing the Imagists struck them as much more reand more historical works. markable than dribs and drabs. According to Christopher, “They started showing us incredone artist they have collected ible examples coming out of priin depth is Rebecca Shore. vate collections.” Not only was He says they have visited the recession motivating some her studio several times and collectors to sell, but there was haven’t missed an opening also some generational turnover since first buying her work. It due to collectors who passed was through Shore that the things along to heirs who wished pair was first introduced to to sell what they inherited. To REBECCA SHORE, UNTITLED 01, 15” X 11”, CASEIN ON PANEL, 2014 Corbett vs. Dempsey, when Michael, who wasn’t counting on those scenarios, he figured these prime works would end she moved to the gallery from the now-closed Byron Roche up in museums. Christopher points to that period as yet Gallery in River North. another tipping point, “We got a few pieces, and then we got a few really lovely pieces, and then we had to start They began collecting with a desire to support living artthinking seriously about actually putting together a Chica- ists, but then they bought their first Paschke after the artist had passed away. They both admit that the rules go Imagists collection.” can change over time, and how you start out is not where Ironically, the Chicago artists collection is in the couple’s you’ll end up. Either way, the contemporary as well as historical relationships all seem to be connected. Indianapolis home. The collection prompted a remodel of the second and third floors, and the house’s traditional feel provides a striking setting for contemporary works. More than building a collection or just pursuing elusive In Chicago they ended up displaying an array of contem- works, Michael and Christopher enjoy the experiences that porary abstract works. John Corbett and Jim Dempsey, the art world offers. As Christopher sees it, “The diversity of Chicago’s Corbett vs. Dempsey gallery, suggested that of contemporary art is just stunning right now, I mean the way to stitch the two pieces of the collection together it can be overwhelming for anyone.” Michael confesses, was to think about the abstract painters who were con- “We love looking at everything. It’s just interesting to us. temporaries of the Imagists. Around 2012 they began It’s challenging. It’s intellectually stimulating. There’s to actively buy works from the ‘60s and ‘70s by abstract tons of stuff that we would have no interest in collecting – painters who either worked with the Imagists directly or some of the really conceptual work I find fascinating, but were clearly influenced by them, including Richard Hull, I would absolutely not want to live with that in my home. Jordan Davies and Evelyn Statsinger, who preceded them. We are drawn to things with a lot of visual interest. We’ve got enough purely intellectual activity in our professional Prior to having a focus for the two parts of the collec- lives, we don’t need that in our art collecting lives.” 32 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017
Michael and Christopher seem to represent an old fashioned way of doing things in the art world. At a time when so much is experienced virtually or through a screen, both men are passionate about in-person visits to galleries and about relationships with living artists. Michael admits, “I can’t see how people would not go to galleries because, unless you collect videos, it’s an analogue experience. How can you appreciate a Markus Linnenbrink or a Teo Gonzalez through an image? It just doesn’t work; you have to be there to understand the scale and texture – all of it.”
IMAGIST HIGHLIGHTS Christopher and Michael have built a comprehensive collection focused on the Chicago Imagists as well as related and influenced artists. Below are a few highlights from the collection of more than 270 works.
For Christopher, “If you know the artist, maybe you can acquire art from afar. You’ve collected their work before, so you might understand it through an image. I think it’s still best to see it in person.” The couple has bought art sight-unseen via auctions, if something prevents them from travelling to a gallery or auction preview, but ultimately they are adamant that up close is the ideal way. They recommend that anyone trying to get introduced to art should rely heavily on personal visits and not just virtual research. They are hopeful that once people tire of looking at everything on a tiny screen and viewing art only for the selfies, the trend will return to participating in the physical art community. Michael and Christopher seem to be very busy professionally, yet they always find time to go and see art. They will switch roles this summer when they curate a show at Zolla/ Lieberman Gallery in River North. Chicago and Indianapolis – What’s the Connection? is a group exhibition (July 14–August 16) featuring the work of faculty members at the Herron School of Art and Design in Indianapolis. This exhibition explores common themes and concerns of contemporary artists working in Chicago and Indianapolis. Herron started out like the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), where there was a museum collection and then an associated school. Eventually Herron became part of the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis system, and the art collection became the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Today the school is very studio-oriented, devoted to producing working artists. Michael and Christopher had been attending shows at the school for some time, but they did not know much about the academic program. It was William Lieberman who suggested that the couple curate a summer group show at the gallery, and when the subsequent discussions were taking place, the idea took shape to do a faculty show. Michael and Christopher are candid about the fact that they are not curators, and that they have never done something like this before, but they were up for the adventure, and the idea of putting together a gallery show of work they find compelling was appealing. They are also excited for the opportunities it could present to the artists. Amidst the pressure of assembling a public exhibition for the first time, Christopher and Michael still find themselves doing what they love most – seeing art, visiting studios and talking to artists. The couple continues to hunt for what appeals to them, and their passion for art never dims.
FROM THE TOP: RICHARD HULL; ROGER BROWN; JIM NUTT; RAY YOSHIDA; KARL WIRSUM
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EXPANDING EXHIBITIONS
CURATOR YESOMI UMOLU BRINGS RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMMING TO LOGAN CENTER
LARRY ACHIAMPONG, SUNDAY’S BEST, 2017, COURTESY THE ARTIST
By ALISON REILLY The voice of a Ghanaian woman proselytizing reverberates within the walls of a dark room as images of a Roman Catholic church slowly appear on the screen. The video, titled Sunday’s Best, was the focus of Larry Achiampong’s solo exhibition, OPEN SEASON, which opened last September at the Logan Center Gallery. But the show extended well beyond the walls of the University of Chicago building. Yesomi Umolu, the curator of the exhibition, organized a mini-residency for the Achiampong, who spent three weeks visiting different religious organizations and community groups on the South Side. “He was able to do interviews, live recordings and shoot new footage,” Umolu said. The field recordings and videos that the London-based artist gathered in Chicago were not included in the exhibition, but for Umolu, that was not the point. As curator of Logan Center Exhibitions, she hopes to give artists access to the vast resources and rich community that the gallery, the University of Chicago and the greater South Side can offer. “There is intellectual capacity here, there are interesting cultural histories, there are a number of great people to talk to, and there are practical resources, especially in this building. We have production facilities, and we have access to different types of spaces for making and thinking creatively.” 34 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017
Umolu recently brought the Canadian born, Paris-based artist Kapwani Kiwanga to the Logan. While preparing for her show, Kiwanga stumbled upon the archives of twentieth-century color theorist Faber Birren in the Special Collections Library at the University of Chicago. Kiwanga, who studies the design of institutional spaces like prisons and hospitals, searched through folders of Birren’s color design studies and sketches for clients. Eventually, she was able to create prints for her exhibition that incorporated images from the archive as well color palettes used by Birren and his colleagues. But Umolu notes, “there was a lot she gathered that didn’t materialize in this exhibition but will be presented elsewhere including, an upcoming publication that we are co-publishing with the Power Plant, Toronto. I’m really excited that when we bring artists to the Logan it’s not solely about what they can do for us; there is a long-term investment on our part. There might be something that we are able to spark here that will have a life outside of our program.” Since joining the Logan in August 2015, Umolu has launched an impressive international exhibition series and introduced a program to commission new work. She also takes seriously the mission of the University to educate students and prepare them for life after graduation.
KAPWANI KIWANGA: THE SUM AND ITS PARTS, 2017. INSTALLATION VIEW AT LOGAN CENTER GALLERY. COURTESY OF LOGAN CENTER EXHIBITIONS, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. PHOTO: RCH | EKH
“So much of this context is about pedagogy,” Umolu said. “It’s about investing in individuals and giving them the tools to go out into the world and apply that in the best way for them. I see that in a similar way to the artists we work with.”
Chicago delegation that attended FESTAC (Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture) in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977. “Chicago has always been a meeting point for members of the African diaspora especially in relation to progressive political and social movements,” she noted. “I’m really interested in mining that history.”
This fall, Umolu is working with artist Cinthia Marcelle and filmmaker Tiago Mata Machado to present a trilogy of videos. Hailing from Brazil, Marcelle and Mata Machado are longtime collaborators, and the exhibition will be the first time their works Community (2016), One Way Street (2013), and The Century (2011) have been shown together. “The videos are in different ways a meditation on political agency and resistance in public space,” Umolu said, “with depictions of what look to be confrontations of bodies and objects in those spaces.” The exhibition will coincide with the Chicago Architecture Biennial, and Umolu is planning to use the opportunity to host a critical discussion on their collaboration.
The project, tentatively titled The Ties That Bind: Waves of Pan-Africanism in Contemporary Art and Society, is supported by a curatorial fellowship from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and will take shape through a series of three public forums, organized by Logan Center Exhibitions but with the potential to be hosted at various sites around the South Side. “The aim is that the project is steeped in an ethos of collaboration and open exchange,” Umolu said. “Given that I am new to Chicago, and my colleagues are already well versed in Chicago’s art history, there’s a lot that I can learn from them and a lot that the Logan can learn as well.”
In addition to planning exhibitions, Umolu is in the midst of an ambitious research project that explores the histories of Pan-Africanism and in particular the history of a
The first forum, which is scheduled for October 2017, explores the idea of the return. Umolu is interested in asking, “What does it mean to return to Africa as a site of
“There might be something that we are able to spark here that will have a life outside of our program.”
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THE LOGAN CENTER Built in 2012, the Logan Center at the University of Chicago provides space for visual artists, filmmakers, playwrights and musicians to create, practice and perform.
Logan Center Gallery Home of Logan Center Exhibitions, which organizes an international exhibitions program.
Performance Hall An expansive auditorium for a range of performances, including world-class jazz musicians.
Logan Center Shop A full service shop for woodworking, hot and cold metalworking, vacuum foaming, spray-painting and resin casting.
Central Courtyard A beautiful space for outdoor performances, film presentations and concerts. 915 E 60th St arts.uchicago.org
CINTHIA MARCELLE AND TIAGO MATA MACHADO, O SÉCULO [THE CENTURY], 2011 COURTESY THE ARTISTS AND GALERIA VERMELHO, SAO PAULO
artistic engagement, a site of political emancipation and a site of social inquiry? How is that related to Chicago and the history of the black arts movement here?” The second and third forums, which will take place in the spring and fall of 2018, will consider the themes of non-alignment and horizons in relationship to the African diaspora. “The Warhol fellowships allows curators to have a certain level of autonomy to explore an idea at the very beginning of its genesis,” Umolu said. With this freedom, she was able to first delve into the research and then propose the format of the public forums. “Eventually the hope is that this is good groundwork for an exhibition. But what’s ex36 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | Summer 2017
citing about the Warhol is that there’s not necessarily a defined product that you have to deliver, you just have to follow the course of your research. The public forums will be things in and of themselves. They’ll bring a lot of value and conversation to this context.” Yesomi Umolu is Exhibitions Curator at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago, where she is also a lecturer in the humanities division. Prior to joining the Logan, Umolu was Assistant Curator at the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at MSU and Curatorial Fellow for Visual Arts at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.
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Monona Terrace (Madison, WI) Though proposed by Wright in 1938, government bureaucracy halted the construction of this beautiful civic convention center. Wright made several modifications to the design from 1938 until his death in 1959 and project construction finally began in the 1990s. Wright spent much of his childhood in Madison, and Monona Terrace connects two of the city’s landmarks: Lake Monona and the Wisconsin State Capitol. While the exterior of the building is decidedly Wright, the center’s interiors are designed by Taliesin architect Tony Puttnam. John Nolen Dr., Madison, WI, mononaterrace.com, 648-261-4000
Dana-Thomas House (Springfield, IL)
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Visiting the state’s capital? Why not swing by Frank Lloyd Wright’s impressive Dana-Thomas House? Built from 19021904, the Dana-Thomas House boasts 35 rooms and an abundance of art glass windows. Don’t miss the Wrightdesigned bowling alley in the basement or the Japaneseinspired interior Torii gate, which connects the home to the Lawrence Memorial Library. 300 E. Lawrence Ave., Springfield, IL, dana-thomas.org, 217-782-6776
Meyer May House (Grand Rapids, MI)
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Beautifully restored with funds from Steelcase Inc., the Meyer May House will likely remind Chicagoans of the Robie House, one of Wright’s most famous Prairie Style buildings. Though designed in the same year and similar in style to the Robie House, the Meyer May House is distinctive due to its T-shaped plan, tan brick, and hollyhock partition wall mural by interior architect George Mann Niedecken. 450 Madison Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI, meyermayhouse.steelcase.com, 616-246-4821
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5 Unity Temple (Oak Park, IL) Though many Chicagoans have likely been inside Wright’s iconic Unitarian Universalist church before, the structure is currently undergoing a massive restoration project. Overseen by Harboe Architects, the firm also responsible for restoring the Rookery Building in downtown Chicago, the restoration of Unity Temple is expected to be complete this summer. After being closed for nearly two years, the Unity Temple will surely delight new and old guests alike with its fully restored art glass windows, lighting fixtures, paint finishes, and oak trim. 875 Lake St, Oak Park, utrf.org, 708-383-8873
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State Street Gallery
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CHICAGO’S PUBLIC ART ROOTS HOW CHICAGO BECAME A CENTER FOR PUBLIC ART The unveiling of the Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza in 1967 was a significant moment for many reasons, but it also marked a milestone in the history of public art in Chicago. This iconic work was the first truly monumental public sculpture to be commissioned and situated in the Loop. Since then, many others have been installed in and around Chicago’s urban core, transforming the city into an outdoor art museum. Chicago is honoring the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Picasso by declaring 2017 the “Year of Public Art.” In recognition of this yearlong celebration, Chicago Gallery News is publishing a series of online articles exploring the city’s public art scene by delving into its history, personalities, and controversies. Despite our habit of naming specific works after individual artists—the Picasso, the Calder, the Chagall—public art represents more than the singular vision of any given artist. Rather, it is a collaborative effort, often involving the input of multiple artists, architects, urban planners, art patrons, and, of course, the public itself. The public’s embrace of a particular work revolves around the success of these collaborations, and this series will look at how the public uses these works, often as rallying points and dramatic backdrops for public ceremonies, performances, protests, and spectacle. – Franck Mercurio WORKS REFERENCED IN THE ONLINE SERIES ARE PICTURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT: EDWARD CLARK POTTER, STATUE OF INDUSTRY (FOREGROUND) AND DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH, STATUE OF THE REPUBLIC; PABLO PICASSO’S UNTITLED SCULPTURE IN DALEY PLAZA; THE ART INSTIUTE OF CHICAGO LIONS; TONY TASSET’S ARTISTS MONUMENT; MAGDALENA ABAKANOWICZ’S AGORA IN GRANT PARK
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GALLERY INDEX RIVER NORTH WEST SIDE
WEST LOOP, WEST TOWN, RIVER WEST & UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
MICHIGAN AVE
GOLD COAST, STREETERVILLE, THE LOOP & SOUTH LOOP
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Gallery Victor Armendariz
1871 N. Clybourn (60614) www.chicagoartsource.com
Featuring a group of renowned figure painters, landscape artists, sculptors, and photographers along side exceptional emerging talent. Master steel furniture artist Jim Rose’s work is always on view.
Thru Jun 17 • Ruth Hamill: Everything is Fluid • Jane Guthridge: Komorebi Jun 22-Sep 2 New Works by Gallery Artists
The Art Center – Highland Park 1957 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park, IL (60035) www.theartcenterhp.org
Artbeat Gallery 1409 W. Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL (60089) www.artbeatgallery.rocks
Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios
10 E. Hinsdale Ave, Hinsdale, IL (60521) www.acquisitionsoffineart.com
Addington Gallery 704 N. Wells (60654) www.addingtongallery.com May 5-Jul 8 Kathleen Waterloo: New Encaustic Paintings Jul 14-Sep 1 Jeffrey Hirst: New Shaped Encaustic Paintings
Jean Albano Gallery 215 W. Superior (60654) www.jeanalbanogallery.com Paintings • New Media • Sculpture • Mixed Media May 5 Zack Wirsum: A STRANGER STILL... Jul 14 David Weinberg: Photographs & Mixed Media Opening receptions first day of exhibition, 5:30-7:30pm
Alibi Fine Art 4426 N. Ravenswood (60640) www.alibifineart.com Alibi Fine Art is a contemporary gallery in the Ravenswood/Lincoln Square area. The primary focus is on photography, with other media occasionally represented. Visit website for exhibition details.
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Chicago Artists Coalition 217 N. Carpenter (60607) www.chicagoartistscoalition.org
Chicago Arts District 1945 S. Halsted (60608) www.chicagoartsdistrict.org 2nd Fridays Gallery Night May 12, Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11 Open studios the 2nd Friday of each month from 6-10pm
2938 N. Clark (60657) www.NancieKingMertz.com
Art Post Gallery 984 Willow Rd, Ste. G, Northbrook, IL (60062) www.artpostgallery.com Upscale gallery with one of the largest inventories of original art in Chicagoland. Represents 125+ artists. Contemporary/Transitional/Traditional styles. Many large-scale paintings. Fine framing offered.
The Arts Club of Chicago 201 E. Ontario (60611) www.artsclubchicago.org May 19-Aug 5 Bettina Pousttchi: Suspended Mies
Acquisitions of Fine Art
Chicago Art Source Gallery
300 W. Superior (60654) www.galleryvictor.com
Andrew Bae Gallery 300 W. Superior (60654) www.andrewbaegallery.com May 5-Jun 17 Jungjin Lee: Everglades and Opening Opening reception: May 5, 5-8pm
Block Museum of Art Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Dr Evanston, IL (60208) www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu Thru Jun 18 • If You Remember, I’ll Remember • We Are Revolutionaries May 4-Jun 18 MFA Thesis Exhibition
Brauer Museum of Art Valparaiso University, 1709 Chapel Dr Valparaiso, IN (46383) www.valpo.edu/brauer-museum-of-art The Brauer Museum of Art is a museum of American art and international religious art, located on the campus of Valparaiso University. Admission to the museum is free. Visit website for exhibition details.
Jeffrey Breslow Gallery 1015 W. Fulton Market (60607) www.JeffreyBreslow.com
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Chicago Printmakers Collaborative 4912 N. Western (60625) www.chicagoprintmakers.com Thru Jun 10 NOWRUZANEH Jul 8-Aug 31 ON PAPER - Opening Reception & Open House: Saturday, July 8, 2-5pm
Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College 202 S. Halsted St, Chicago Heights, IL (60411) prairiestate.edu/christopher-art-gallery/index.aspx Thru May 24 Graduate Exhibition 2017 Jun 7-Jul 13 Inhabiting Space: Chicago Sculpture International Exhibition
Cornelia Arts Building 1800 W. Cornelia (60657) www.corneliaartsbuilding.com Established in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest all-artist-studio buildings on Chicago’s Northside. We have multiple open studio events throughout the year. Come visit us!
Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery 704 Main St, Evanston, IL (60202) www.cultivateurbanrainforest.com Thru Jun 4 Ilze Arajs: Unfurling Tender Vitality Jun 10-Jul 29 Nancy Sickbert-Wheeler: The Nature of Enamel Aug 5-Sep 30 Stephanie Chambers & Lucy Engelman: Flora and Fauna
Douglas Dawson Gallery
Firecat Projects
Kavi Gupta
224 S. Michigan, Ste. 266 (60604) www.douglasdawson.com
2124 N Damen (60647) www.firecatprojects.org
835 W. Washington (60607) 2nd Location: 219 N. Elizabeth (60607) www.kavigupta.com
Thru Jun 10 Mncane Nzuza: Master Zulu Potter
May 26 Steven Cushner Jun 23 Fran Lee and Anna Gross Jul 28 Mariah Karson Aug 25 Ken Wilson
DOCUMENT 1709 W. Chicago (60622) www.documentspace.com Thru May 27 John Opera Jun 3-Jul 8 Erin Jane Nelson Jul 14-Aug 26 Group Exhibition
Richard Driehaus Museum 40 E. Erie (60611) www.driehausmuseum.com Thru Jan 7, 2018 L’Affichomania: The Passion for French Posters
Echt Gallery 210 W. Superior (60654) www.echtgallery.com
Gallery 400 400 S. Peoria (60607) www.gallery400.uic.edu Thru Jun 10 The Earth Will Not Abide: Ryan Griffis and Sarah Ross, Brian Holmes and Alejandro Meitin, Sarah Lewison and duskin drum, Claire Pentecost
The Golden Triangle 330 N. Clark (60654) www.goldentriangle.biz
Graham Foundation 4 W. Burton (60610) www.grahamfoundation.org
Please come visit our new location at 210 West Superior. Visit our website for exhibition details.
Thru Jul 1 Spaces without drama or surface is an illusion, but so is depth
Catherine Edelman Gallery
Richard Gray Gallery
300 W. Superior, Lower Level (60654) www.edelmangallery.com
John Hancock Building, 875 N. Michigan Ave. (60611) 2nd Location: 2044 W. Carroll Ave (60612) www.richardgraygallery.com
May 5-Jul 8 Gallery Artists: Clarissa Bonet, Dan Estabrook, Floriane de Lassée, Serge Najjar among others Jul 14-Sep 1 Targeted: Stories from Chicago/Syria Openings on first day of exhibitions, 5-7pm
En Foco Gallery 17 N. Loomis (60607) www.enfocogallery.com
Evanston Art Center 1717 Central St, Evanston, IL (60201) www.evanstonartcenter.org
Thru Jun 10 Jim Dine: Looking at the Present Exhibition on view at Carroll Ave Location
Bert Green Fine Art 8 S. Michigan (60603) www.bgfa.us Thru Jun 17 • Stephen Kaltenbach • David and Cathy Stone Jul 8-Aug 19 Robert Horvath
May 19, Jun 16, Jul 21, Aug 18 Open during Monthly Third Friday Open Studios from 6-10pm or by appt.
Hildt Galleries 140 E. Walton (60611) www.hildtgalleries.com
Hilton|Asmus Contemporary 716 N. Wells (60654) www.hilton-asmus.com
Rhona Hoffman Gallery 118 N. Peoria (60607) www.rhoffmangallery.com Thru May 26 Julia Fish; Deana Lawson Jun 2-July 7 Natalie Frank; Haas Brothers Jul 7-Aug 14 Anne Wilson Jul 14-Aug 14 Martha Tuttle / Henry Chapman
Hyde Park Art Center 5020 S. Cornell (60615) www.hydeparkart.org
Ice House Gallery 609 S. Boulevard, Evanston, IL (60202) www.icehousegalleryevanston.com
R.S. Johnson Fine Art 645 N. Michigan (60611) www.rsjohnsonfineart.com
Fermilab Art Gallery
1821 W. Hubbard, Ste. 207 (60622) www.filterfestival.com
May 5-Jun 30 Frank Jones: Living in a Bi-Chromatic World Jul 14-Aug 19 Barely Seen: Summer Selections from the Vault; contact the gallery at 312-266-8512 or info@carlhammergallery.com for more information.
Thru Dec 2017 2017: Chicago’s Henry Darger, A Year to Commemorate Darger’s 125th Birthday Visit website for exhibition schedule.
Zhou B Art Center, 1029 W. 35th, #309 (60609) www.yalefactorartgallery.com
Filter Photo
740 N. Wells (60654) www.carlhammergallery.com
756 N. Milwaukee (60642) www.art.org
Yale Factor Gallery
The Fermilab Art Gallery is located at Wilson Hall at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Thru May 22 50 Years of Art & Science Jun 1-Sep 30 A Lasting Mark: Angela Gonzales
Carl Hammer Gallery
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
The Evanston Art Center is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences by offering extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor.
Kirk Rd & Pine St, Batavia, IL (60510) events.fnal.gov/
Thru May 13 Patrick Chamberlain: Unreliable Narrator Thru Jul 14 Roger Brown: Estate Paintings (by appointment only)
CATHY STONE | BERT GREEN FINE ART
Gruen Galleries 226 W. Superior (60654) www.gruengalleries.com
Komechak Art Gallery (Benedictine University) 5700 College Rd, Lisle, IL (60532) www.ben.edu/komechak-art-gallery/index.cfm May 8-Jul 29 Daniel Mitsui: A Modern Medievalist Aug 21-Sep 23 Herman Leonard: Legends of Jazz
American and European contemporary painting and sculpture, also featuring African tribal antiquities. Gallery rental is available for special events.
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GALLERY INDEX
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Krannert Art Museum (KAM)
Thomas Masters Gallery
Richard Norton Gallery
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 500 E. Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL (61820) www.kam.illinois.edu
245 W. North (60610) www.thomasmastersgallery.com
612 Merchandise Mart (60654) www.richardnortongallery.com
KAM is the second-largest general fine arts museum in the state of Illinois, hosting 15 temporary exhibitions every year and maintaining six permanent galleries to exhibit the university’s art collection.
Krasl Art Center 707 Lake Blvd, St. Joseph, MI (49085) www.krasl.org
McCormick Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) www.thomasmccormick.com McCormick Gallery features both Modern and Contemporary art, focusing primarily on painting, works on paper and sculpture. Please contact the gallery for exhibition information.
Notable American + European Impressionist + Modern paintings, drawings + sculpture from the late 19th + early 20th centuries. Offering consultation, appraisal, consignment + purchase of artwork.
Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. 10 E. Ohio, Tree Studio Annex (60611) www.audubonart.com
Pagoda Red
Krasl Art Center is an art museum, regional art center and public art advocate. Enjoy exhibitions in its contemporary galleries, experimental artist projects in the artlab and dynamic sculpture placed outdoors.
400 N. Morgan (60642) www.pagodared.com Jun 8 Toyoharu Kii: New Frontier Opening reception 6-8pm
Lakeside Arts Park at the Dole 401 Country Club Rd, Crystal Lake, IL (60014) www.lakesideartspark.org
Pagoda Red (Winnetka) 911 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka, IL (60093) www.pagodared.com
Lawrence & Clark 4755 N. Clark (60640) | 773-459-0586 Upcoming shows include work by Puppies Puppies, and Mike & Doug Starn (the Starn twins). Gallery Hours: Saturdays 1-5pm.
The Leigh Gallery
Paris London Hong Kong 1709 W. Chicago (60642) www.parislondonhongkong.com TOYOHURU KII | PAGODA RED
Mongerson Gallery
3306 N. Halsted (60657) www.theleighgallery.com
John Hancock Building 875 N. Michigan, Ste. 2520 (60611) www.mongersongallery.com
Realism, Representational, Abstract, Pottery, Sculpture, Glass, Photography, Digital, Etching, Watercolor, Raku and more...
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA Chicago)
Line Dot Editions 1023 N. Western (60622) www.linedoteditions.com
Logan Center Exhibitions University of Chicago, 915 E. 60th St (60637) www.arts.uchicago.edu/logan/gallery Logan Center Exhibitions presents international contemporary art programming at the Logan Center Gallery and throughout the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago.
Lotton Gallery Bloomingdale’s Building 900 N Michigan, 6th Level (60611) www.lottongallery.com Lotton Gallery is a premier fine art gallery celebrating an 18-year milestone, located on Chicago’s prestigious Magnificent Mile. Call the gallery at 312-664-6203 for more information.
Anne Loucks Gallery 309 Park Ave, Glencoe, IL (60022) www.loucksgallery.com
Mars Gallery 1139 W. Fulton Market (60607) www.marsgallery.com
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PATRON 673 N. Milwaukee (60642) www.patrongallery.com Thru May 7 Ryosuke Kumakura May 13-Jul 1 Kadar Brock Jul 15-Aug 19 Group show
220 E. Chicago (60611) www.mcachicago.org
Perspective Group + Photography Gallery, Ltd.
Jun 6-Sep 24 Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg Thru Jul 23 Eternal Youth Thru Aug 20 Tania Pérez Córdova: Smoke, nearby
1310-1/2B Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL (60201) www.perspectivegallery.org
Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) Columbia College Chicago, 600 S. Michigan (60605) www.mocp.org Thru Jul 2 #AiWeiwei Jul 13-Oct 1 re:collection Oct 12-Dec 22 Disruptive Perspectives
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th St. (60608) www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
The Nevica Project 3717 N. Ravenswood, Ste. 115W (60613) www.thenevicaproject.com
Northern Illinois University (NIU) Art Museum
Jun 1-25 Stephen Murphy + Anthony Iacuzzi Jun 29-Jul 30 Vicinity - Regional Invitational Show Aug 3-27 William Bridge + Jeff Chirchirillo
Printworks Gallery 311 W. Superior (60654) www.printworkschicago.com
Prospectus Art Gallery 1210 W. 18th St. (60608) | 312-733-6132
The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera 300 W. Superior, 2nd Fl. (60654) www.rangefindergallery.com May 5 Cuba - Photographs of an Era by Roberto Salas Jul 7 The Feeling is Mutual, curated by Rebecca Memoli Opening receptions on first night of exhibition, 6-9pm
Matthew Rachman Gallery
Altgeld Hall, 1st Fl., West End, DeKalb, IL (60115) www.niu.edu/artmuseum
1659 W. Chicago (60622) www.matthewrachmangallery.com
Thru May 20 Hand in Hand: The Visual Arts as a Means of Social & Political Propaganda, Protest and Commentary Aug 29-Oct 14 Objectifying the Photograph
Renaissance Society University of Chicago, 5811 S. Ellis (60637) www.renaissancesociety.org
Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery
Moraine Valley Community College Fine and Performing Arts Center 9000 W. College Pkwy, Palos Hills, IL (60465) www.morainevalley.edu/FPAC/gallery
Rockford Art Museum 711 N. Main St, Rockford, IL (61103) www.rockfordartmuseum.org The RAM Permanent Collection focuses on modern and contemporary art, photography, studio glass, outsider art, and regional art; exhibits change throughout the year. Visit our website for more details.
S. Rog Gallery 739 S. Clark, 2nd Floor (60605) www.sroggallery.com
Salon Artists Gallery 294 Main St, Park Forest, IL (60466) www.salonartistsgallery.com May 19-27 Tim Richardson Jun 5-30 CouSandra Armstrong, Janice Pratt, Faye Zalecki Jul 5-29: Patrick Thompson Aug 4-30 Rose Lyons
Ken Saunders Gallery 230 W. Superior (60654) www.kensaundersgallery.com CONTEMPORARY GLASS May 5 Sarah Vaughn: Unburdened Jul 14 Original Voices 2017: A Survey of New, Young and Underexposed Artists
Schneider | jdc 770 N. LaSalle, Ste. 401 (60654) www.schneidergallerychicago.com May 5-Jul 1 Ian van Coller Kilimanjaro: The Last Glacier Jul 7-Aug 26 Then + Now: 30th Anniversary Show Opening receptions on first night of the exhibition from 5-7:30pm
Smart Museum of Art University of Chicago 5550 S. Greenwood (60637) www.smartmuseum.uchicago.edu Thru June 11 • Classicisms • Vostell Concrete 1969-1973
South Shore Arts 1040 Ridge Rd, Munster, IN (46321) www.southshoreartsonline.org
State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University 401 South State Street (60605) www.experientialart.org/Programs/gallery.html Thru May 11 The Landscapes of Harold Gregor Jun 12-Aug 31 What Makes America Great Sep 12-Dec 21 Connections: A Juried Collection of Illinois Artisans
Stony Island Arts Bank 6760 S. Stony Island (60649) | rebuild-foundation.org
Studio Oh! 1837 S. Halsted (60608) www.art-studio-oh.com May 9-Jun 29 Taking Shape Group show featuring sculptural clay artists Jul 11-Aug 31 Perspective: In Depth Group Show featuring 2D and 3D artwork
SUTRA Gallery 12044 State Hwy 42 Ellison Bay, WI (54210) www.sutragallery.com
Tall Grass Arts Association 367 Artists Walk, Park Forest, IL (60466) www.tallgrassarts.org
Linc Thelen Gallery 1620 W. Carroll Ave (60612) www.lincthelenart.com
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) 2320 W. Chicago (60622) www.uima-chicago.org Thru May 28 Natural Inclinations Jun 2-Jul 30 Marcos Raya: Night Train Aug 4-Oct 1 Domestic Disturbances
Vale Craft Gallery 230 W. Superior (60654) www.valecraftgallery.com
LUIS GONZALEZ PALMA SCHNEIDER | JDC
Carrie Secrist Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) www.secristgallery.com Thru May 6 Visible and Permanent - a group exhibition May 20-Jul 1 Dannielle Tegeder
Contemporary American fine craft objects & sculpture Works in clay, fiber, metal, glass, wood & mixed media May 5-Jul 8 Trees - group show Jul 14-Sep 2 Summer Group Show
Vertical Gallery 1016 N. Western (60622) www.verticalgallery.com We are Chicago’s premier urban-contemporary art gallery. Our focus is on work influenced by street art, urban environments, graffiti, pop culture, and illustration with new exhibits each month.
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Volume Gallery 1709 W. Chicago, 2B (60622) www.wvvolumes.com Thru May 27 Anders Herwald Ruhwald: GLASUR STYKKER Jun 3-Jul 8 Michael C. Andrews
Linda Warren Projects 327 N. Aberdeen, Ste. 151 (60607) www.lindawarrenprojects.com Thru Jun 17 Matthew Woodward: Take Care of Yourself; Tom Torluemke: Sweet and Sour Jun 24-Aug 19 Chris Cosnowski; Chris Uphues; David Reninger
Galerie Waterton 311 W. Superior, Ste. 115 (60654) www.galeriewaterton.com The gallery features paintings from South-East Asia’s contemporary artists. May 5-Jun 16 Ashley Yeo & Xiaofei Yue Jun 23-Jul 21 Manjeet Shergill & Verena Mayer
Weinberg/Newton Gallery 300 W. Superior, Ste. 203 (60654) www.weinbergnewtongallery.com Thru Jun 10 In Acts Jun 23-Sep 2 Mikva Challenge
Western Exhibitions 1709 W. Chicago (60622) www.westernexhibitions.com Contemporary art gallery showing a varied roster of conceptually-minded and visually innovative artists. Jun 3: Dutes Miller (Gallery 1) and Katie Halton (Gallery 2)
Zolla/Lieberman Gallery 325 W. Huron (60654) www.zollaliebermangallery.com Thru May 20 Igor Kozlovsky & Marina Sharapova; Dennis Lee Mitchell; Vera Klement Jun 2-30 Like Your Work, curated by Erin Washington Jul 14-Aug 16 Chicago & Indianapolis, curated by Christopher Slapak & Michael Robertson Summer 2017 | CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS | 45
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