&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://mcusercontent.com/63b52f0348afa8b143fb2ed1c/images/bd70afad-4d1a-4ae7-9d5a-c47a5aedbab7.png" alt=""><figcaption>SOFA Chicago 2019 | Traver Gallery booth, featuring work by Clare Belfrage, Ling Chun, and Mel Douglas</figcaption></figure>New York, NY, April 15, 2020 —Intersect Art and Design announces the appointment of Becca Hoffman as Managing Director. Hoffman will oversee the three art fairs in Intersect’s portfolio: Art Aspen, SOFA Chicago, and Art Palm Springs. Hoffman, who for the past seven years was Director of the Outsider Art Fair, comes to Intersect with decades of experience working with galleries in the United States and internationally. In her new role, she will establish a fresh creative direction for the fairs and guide them in their evolution and growth. Intersect Art and Design, owned by brothers Tim and Dirk von Gal, recently acquired the three fairs.“We are passionate about these fairs, and the positive impact they make in and beyond their respective markets—Aspen, Chicago, and Palm Springs,” says Tim von Gal. “We’re thrilled that Becca will join us in shaping the new vision for the fairs. She has great energy, tenacity, and creativity.” ...<a href="https://vgmgt.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=63b52f0348afa8b143fb2ed1c&amp;id=b7e2b500ff&amp;e=dff93cd990">read full release</a> &nbsp;

SOFA Chicago Announces New Fair Ownership and Leadership

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/awic6ozedqehdiifmsn3.jpg"></figure>Via Press ReleaseOn April 27, 2020, Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) will unveil the 25 awardees of its annual SPARK Grant program, along with two recipients of the MAKER Grant and one recipient of the Coney Family Fund Award. Now in its second cycle of grantmaking, the SPARK Grant program supports the creative endeavors of visual artists who identify as ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American), an artist with acute financial need, an artist with a disability, or as a self-taught artist whose art practice is a primary vocation.Celebrating its 45th anniversary this year, CAC has a strong history of supporting emerging Chicago-based visual artists through unrestricted grant funds. Beginning in 2013, CAC’s MAKER Grant has since awarded 14 Chicago-based visual artists unrestricted grants, totaling $31,600 to date, to support the advancement of their artistic careers. The Coney Family Fund, now in its fourth granting cycle, annually awards one unrestricted grant of $5,000 to an outstanding visual artist in the city of Chicago who identifies as Black or African American. With the SPARK Grant program expanding from 15 awards of $2,000 to 25, CAC now administers a total of $61,000 in unrestricted grants to artists, more than five times the amount administered by the organization only two years ago.“At this time more than ever, we are committed to awarding unrestricted funds directly to artists,” said CAC Executive Director Caroline Older. “Artists are foundational to the arts ecosystem of our city, and direct financial support is only one of the myriad ways in which CAC offers support and opportunities to Chicago’s community of emerging artists.”Funded by the Joyce Foundation and an anonymous donor, the SPARK Grant program reaffirms CAC’s commitment to emerging artists of Chicago and demonstrates the organization’s desire to directly address the historical barriers that have prevented the arts in the city from reflecting its demographic. The program recognizes that the category of “emerging artist” is not necessarily defined by age but often a consequence of encountering systemic disadvantages perpetuated by discriminatory policies, structures and practices; or, by operating outside of an academic or institutional system. The 2020-2021 grant cycle received more than 200 applications and will be juried by Sampada Aranke, Candace Hunter, Gloria Talamantes and Derrick Woods-Morrow.SPARK Grant, MAKER Grant and Coney Family Fund Award will be announced on April 27, 2020. In the meantime, for more information about the programs, <a href="https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/resources/cac-grants">click here</a>. Please contact Teresa Silva, teresa@chicagoartistscoalition.org, with questions and for more information.&nbsp;About Chicago Artists CoalitionChicago Artists Coalition is a non-profit organization that supports contemporary Chicago artists and curators by offering residency programs, exhibitions, professional development and resources that enable them to live, work and thrive in the city. CAC is deeply committed to advancing the cause of art and its importance in Chicago’s culture and economy by cultivating a wide-reaching civic, philanthropic and public support network. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.chicagoartistscoalition.org/">www.chicagoartistscoalition.org</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About The Joyce FoundationThe Joyce Foundation is a nonpartisan, private foundation that invests in the future of the Great Lakes region by supporting policies to advance racial equity and economic mobility for the next generation. We support policy research, development and advocacy in areas that have a significant impact on quality of life: Education &amp; Economic Mobility, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention &amp; Justice Reform, Democracy, and Culture. Based in Chicago, Joyce focuses its grant making in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. We also collaborate with funders and other partners to explore promising policy solutions in other states or at the federal level. Joyce has budgeted 2020 charitable disbursements of $50 million on assets of approximately $1 billion. For further information, please visit <a href="http://www.joycefdn.org/?utm_campaign=website&amp;utm_source=sendgrid.com&amp;utm_medium=email">www.joycefdn.org</a>, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Chicago Artists Coalition Enhances Unrestricted Funding to Artists

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/ag3vu9chxejuwiuzw2h0.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2020/4/amid-art-market-uncertainty-expo-chicago-confirms-dates-of-ninth-edition-september-2020">EXPO Chicago confirms dates of ninth edition for September 2020</a>&nbsp;Via Press ReleaseAfter careful consideration surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) has made the decision to cancel the second edition of NADA Chicago — the contemporary art fair that takes place throughout three floors of the iconic Chicago Athletic Association Hotel — which was scheduled for September 24–27, 2020.“While this decision was difficult to make, the health and well-being of our galleries, staff, and community is our number one priority. We are looking into alternative initiatives for our members and galleries to showcase work,” said NADA Executive Director Heather Hubbs.In a show of support for the community of dealers, EXPO Chicago will be making contributions to the <a href="https://newartdealers.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3493a38a571991d5c278569e7&amp;id=891125aff8&amp;e=3067790dba">NADA Gallery Relief Fund</a> — which supports galleries most impacted by COVID-19 — from the proceeds of the fair. NADA will continue to explore ways to support its members in the Chicago art community through gallery programming and exhibition promotion.NADA is also postponing the opening reception for the third edition of NADA House, a collaborative, public exhibition in two neighboring turn-of-the-century Colonial Revival houses on Governors Island, which was slated to open on May 7. Details regarding new dates for the exhibition and opening reception will be released in the near future.NADA is committed to supporting our members and our community, in response to the COVID-19 crisis. In collaboration with our members, the organization has spearheaded a <a href="https://newartdealers.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3493a38a571991d5c278569e7&amp;id=ca9bcbf70d&amp;e=3067790dba">COVID-19 relief petition</a> for galleries, artists and art workers in New York City, and has been a strong advocate for <a href="https://newartdealers.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3493a38a571991d5c278569e7&amp;id=11a2e7c4b4&amp;e=3067790dba">Senate Bill S8125</a>, which aims to suspend rent for residential and commercial tenants affected by COVID-19. Most recently, NADA partnered with <a href="https://newartdealers.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3493a38a571991d5c278569e7&amp;id=ccf8bdb6df&amp;e=3067790dba">The Kinkade Family Foundation</a> to release prints of a never-before-seen artwork by Thomas Kinkade in support of NADA’s Members and art galleries nationally. The net proceeds of the sales will be donated to the <a href="https://newartdealers.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3493a38a571991d5c278569e7&amp;id=33d669f700&amp;e=3067790dba">NADA Gallery Relief Fund</a>.In the meantime, NADA is developing online programming for its members to showcase work by gallery artists and feature exhibitions that have been closed to the public, through a partnership with Artnet to be launched next week.&nbsp;<a href="https://newartdealers.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3493a38a571991d5c278569e7&amp;id=f8d3b20bba&amp;e=3067790dba">About​ NADA</a>Founded in 2002, New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) is a not-for-profit 501c(6) collective of professionals working with contemporary art. Its mission is to create an open flow of information, support, and collaboration within the arts field and to develop a stronger sense of community among its constituency. Through support and encouragement, NADA facilitates strong and meaningful relationships between its members working with new contemporary and emerging art. In addition NADA hosts annual art events in Miami, New York, and Chicago, including NADA Miami, the New York Gallery Open, and NADA House.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Second Edition of NADA Chicago Canceled

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/mf3wkivweq10wouzwrtr.png"></figure>To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States.Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the <a href="http://www.americansforthearts.org/CovidArtistSurvey">COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers</a>, designed by <a href="https://www.americansforthearts.org/">Americans for the Arts</a>, to better identify and address the needs of artists.To be eligible for a relief grant, applicants must be:<ul><li>Not previously awarded a relief grant from this fund.</li><li>Not a full-time employee, board member, director, officer, or immediate family member of any of the coalition partners;</li><li>Residing and working in the U.S. for the last two years;</li><li>Able to receive taxable income in the U.S. (e.g. citizen, green card holder, and/or permanent resident who can provide a W9 and SSN or ITIN);</li><li>21 years of age or older;</li><li>Experiencing dire financial emergencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic;</li><li>Practicing artists able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work, careers, and a public audience</li></ul>Please note that the Artist Relief coalition partners will make final eligibility determinations as needed. Learn more by reviewing this <a href="https://artistrelief.org/faq">FAQ</a>. To apply, click <a href="https://artistrelief.submittable.com/submit">here</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

Emergency Initiative for Artists Relief

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/fyjtyw4wqhvvocib6ino.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRCHICAGO—EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, today confirmed its intention to present the Exposition this September in a letter to the international arts community written by President | Director Tony Karman, although it continues to closely monitor the global health situation. With its ninth edition slated for September 24–27, 2020, EXPO CHICAGO is committed to serving as an active force in the recovery of the art world for its broad group of constituents, both commercial and institutional.Now poised to be one of the first leading international art fairs in the Americas held following the restrictions due to COVID-19, EXPO CHICAGO is moving forward as scheduled while it monitors recommendations from health professionals and government agencies. The health and safety of EXPO CHICAGO’s visitors, patrons and participating galleries are of primary concern, and as preparations continue the Exposition will keep the public informed regarding efforts to incorporate best practices and establish protections for all involved.Additionally, EXPO CHICAGO is acutely aware of the challenges faced by galleries at this time. “Recognizing the many pressing challenges our gallery partners are facing, for the upcoming 2020 edition we are reducing the impact of our invoicing, adjusting payment schedules, providing incentives to reduce booth fees and committing to work individually with our exhibitors to accommodate to their needs,” stated Karman in the letter. “The current state of affairs demands this action and we look forward to working closely with dealers throughout the world over the next few weeks and months as we further shape our ninth edition,” he continued. As an additional response to the current crisis and a show of support to the community of dealers, EXPO CHICAGO will be making contributions to both the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) and the New Art Dealers Association (NADA) from the proceeds of this year’s exposition to help advance the important work these organizations are doing on behalf of their member galleries.Since it was founded in 2011, EXPO CHICAGO has built its success in large part due to the unwavering support of Chicago’s cultural, business, and hospitality community. Ingrained in this community is a profound ethos of collaboration, which Karman and the EXPO CHICAGO team expect to both rely and build upon in the months to come. The Exposition maintains a commitment to the highest level of production, with a focus on presenting critically acclaimed programs including the /Dialogues and Exchange by Northern Trust talks series, and robust curatorial initiatives including the Curatorial Forum and the Curatorial Exchange, which together have served nearly 200 local and international curators over the past six years.In its position as a leading international exposition, EXPO CHICAGO has also built countless strategic partnerships with the global arts community. In 2020, these include the previously announced appointment of Marcella Beccaria, Chief Curator and Curator of Collections at the Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea in Rivoli-Torino, Italy, to curate the 2020 IN/SITU program, showcasing large-scale sculpture, video, film and site-specific works throughout Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. This appointment is joined by Humberto Moro, Deputy Director and Senior Curator at the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City who has been selected to curate the 2020 EXPOSURE section, which highlights solo and two-artist presentations by galleries ten years and younger.From its inception, EXPO CHICAGO’s tagline has been “September in Chicago. Be Here.” With deep respect for its gallery, hospitality, and institutional partners, and in the spirit of collaboration and renewal, the exposition recommits to this pledge as it prepares to present an impactful international exposition in the heart of America this Fall.To read the full letter, click <a href="https://www.expochicago.com/response-to-covid-19/letter-from-the-president">here</a>.&nbsp;For more information on EXPO CHICAGO and&nbsp;EXPO ART WEEK&nbsp;(September 21 – 27, 2020) visit&nbsp;<a href="http://expochicago.com/">expochicago.com</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

Amid Art Market Uncertainty, EXPO CHICAGO Confirms Dates of Ninth Edition September 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418304/uwaacgl5mcyfnzc9hwvr.gif"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRChicago, IL – The Old Town Art Fair (OTAF) and its sponsoring organization, the Old Town Triangle Association (OTTA) announced today the decision to cancel the perennial kick-off to Chicago’s summer art festival season. Initially scheduled for June 13/14 (always the second full weekend in June), Art Fair Chair, Sasha Mayoras announced the difficult decision by first alerting the 250 participating artists. “While much can change between today and June, we made this decision now as we feel it is in the best interests of you, the artists, our volunteers and neighbors,” said Mayoras. The OTAF also announced that the Association will return all booth fees as quickly as possible and that it will automatically invite back all 2020 jury-selected artists to participate in 2021.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Old Town Art Fair Canceled

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418395/fkxqoyogojd2jgwcfgzj.png"></figure>Via PRMayor Lori&nbsp;E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events announced the recipients of the 2020 Individual Artists Program grants. Each year, the Individual Artists Program supports Chicago's practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago. This year, 158 project-based grants between $850 to $5,000 will be awarded to resident Chicago artists over the age of 18 across all artistic disciplines including film &amp; media arts, literary arts, performing arts (theatre/dance), music and visual arts/design.&nbsp;In addition to the Individual Artists Program grants,&nbsp; 13 high-qualified artists will receive the Esteemed Artist Award, a special new $10,000 grant for expenses associated with an artist’s practice within the 2020 grant period, including studio rental, supplies, travel and equipment. In celebration of 2020 as the Year of Chicago Music, half of the Esteemed Artist Awards are going to local musicians –&nbsp;Deleatric&nbsp;(Dee) Alexander, Carlos Barahona, Katherine Davis, Steve Dawson, Mabel Kwan, Michael Reed and Larry Taylor. Award recipients in other disciplines are Jason Howard (Performing Arts), Sandra Jackson-Opoku (Literary Arts), Ruth&nbsp;Leitman&nbsp;(Film &amp; Media Arts),&nbsp;Fawzia&nbsp;Mirza (Film &amp; Media Arts), Leticia Pardo&nbsp;Rojo&nbsp;(Visual Arts/Design) and Sadie Woods (Visual Arts/Design).&nbsp;“Chicago’s voice is heard around the world through the creativity, innovation, and vision of incredible artists in every one of our 77 neighborhoods,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “From the art they make and culture they create, our artists bring joy to our lives, drive our economy, hold the mirror to our faces, and, of course, they produce works of exquisite beauty. And I am proud of the support these grants will provide these incredible individuals, particularly during this time of crisis and hardship within our artistic community.”This year, Mayor Lightfoot increased the City of Chicago’s 2020 funding for cultural grants by $1 million, fulfilling a commitment to prioritize equitable grantmaking and microfinancing to individual artists, organizations and arts corridors throughout Chicago — particularly in communities of need. This new investment increases the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Cultural Grants Program budget by 59% from $1.7 million to $2.7 million.“These grants celebrate our vibrant cultural community and continue our work to further improve access to the arts in every neighborhood throughout Chicago,” said DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly. “Mayor Lightfoot’s increased cultural grants funding will ensure that more local arts and community organizations have an opportunity to advance their missions, engaging residents and visitors alike.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The DCASE Individual Artists Program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.&nbsp;Since 1984, the Cultural Grants Program has served as a catalyst to foster a robust, healthy arts community where artists, non-profit arts and culture and creative industries thrive. For more information and to apply, please visit&nbsp;<a href="http://icm-tracking.meltwater.com/link.php?DynEngagement=true&amp;H=AqX%2Fyxxn%2FCsKfNEzXNs%2BvxKe7ZZW379%2BIapVVCHkcj06tGRioNXHyel9XridobZB5yw%2FYKOm3FeeSAYHwLZTT4QcKDkQmLowXnO6yRph0pjvVufNIXWOAlCCcJOh1gDNS9oqNX6Gd8E%3D&amp;G=0&amp;R=http%3A%2F%2Fchicagoculturalgrants.org%2F&amp;I=20200403184458.000006d3222e%40mail6-60-usnbn1&amp;X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVlODc4MzZjNjM2MGYwMTA5ZDY4MzM2Yzs%3D&amp;S=XzbzK3ulL_dovpSF2UFnzDo4Pnvo6qyeFie9eDNHnMY">chicagoculturalgrants.org</a>.&nbsp;The Individual Arts Program and the new Esteem Artists Awards are part of the overall commitment of Chicago and DCASE to the City's diverse and vibrant arts and cultural community. Recently, the City and DCASE announced a partnership with the State of Illinois and the broader philanthropic community to provide financial relief to workers and organizations in the creative industries impacted by COVID-19.&nbsp; The Arts for Illinois Relief Fund is administered by Arts Alliance Illinois in partnership with 3Arts and Arts Work Fund, long-standing and trusted service organizations and&nbsp;grantmakers. Donate or apply at&nbsp;<a href="http://icm-tracking.meltwater.com/link.php?DynEngagement=true&amp;H=AqX%2Fyxxn%2FCsKfNEzXNs%2BvxKe7ZZW379%2BIapVVCHkcj06tGRioNXHyel9XridobZB5yw%2FYKOm3FeeSAYHwLZTT4QcKDkQmLowXnO6yRph0pjvVufNIXWOAlCCcJOh1gDNS9oqNX6Gd8E%3D&amp;G=0&amp;R=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.artsforillinois.org%2F&amp;I=20200403184458.000006d3222e%40mail6-60-usnbn1&amp;X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVlODc4MzZjNjM2MGYwMTA5ZDY4MzM2Yzs%3D&amp;S=U1RIw3Ili3IUHEaJWwR63FN2sVw6o8_nCE5I7EzWxcY">www.artsforillinois.org</a>.&nbsp;2020 Esteemed Artist AwardsDeleatrice&nbsp;(Dee) Alexander – MusicCarlos Barahona – MusicKatherine Davis – MusicSteve Dawson – MusicMabel Kwan – MusicMichael Reed – MusicLarry Taylor – MusicJason Howard – Performing Arts (Theatre/Dance)Sandra Jackson-Opoku – Literary ArtsRuth&nbsp;Leitman&nbsp;– Film &amp; Media ArtsFawzia&nbsp;Mirza – Film &amp; Media ArtsLeticia Pardo&nbsp;Rojo&nbsp;– Visual Arts/DesignSadie Woods – Visual Arts/Design&nbsp;<h3>View the list of 2020 Individual Artists Program Project Grant Recipients <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/provdrs/grants/news/2020/april/iap.html">online here</a></h3>&nbsp;2020 Year of Chicago MusicMayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) have designated 2020 as the Year of Chicago Music. This citywide, year-long focus on music is one of the first of its kind in the U.S. The City of Chicago and its partners working with the local music industry will launch a marketing campaign for Chicago music; provide additional financial grants for musicians and music projects; encourage dialog around inclusion and equity; and call on civic, philanthropic, arts and business leaders to support the music industry. Recognizing that in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the music industry has moved to #dostuffathome, DCASE is partnering with Do312 to highlight local music venues and musicians who are now sharing "Music in the Key of Chicago" on virtual platforms. Start exploring music in the key of Chicago at&nbsp;<a href="http://icm-tracking.meltwater.com/link.php?DynEngagement=true&amp;H=AqX%2Fyxxn%2FCsKfNEzXNs%2BvxKe7ZZW379%2BIapVVCHkcj06tGRioNXHyel9XridobZB5yw%2FYKOm3FeeSAYHwLZTT4QcKDkQmLowXnO6yRph0pjvVufNIXWOAlCCcJOh1gDNS9oqNX6Gd8E%3D&amp;G=0&amp;R=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.choosechicago.com%2Fyear-of-chicago-music%2F&amp;I=20200403184458.000006d3222e%40mail6-60-usnbn1&amp;X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVlODc4MzZjNjM2MGYwMTA5ZDY4MzM2Yzs%3D&amp;S=4JP7SluT6DpMGwoZyCBnj2-kTFsU_hNVDABZ6Lchjp8">yearofchicagomusic.org</a>and&nbsp;<a href="http://icm-tracking.meltwater.com/link.php?DynEngagement=true&amp;H=AqX%2Fyxxn%2FCsKfNEzXNs%2BvxKe7ZZW379%2BIapVVCHkcj06tGRioNXHyel9XridobZB5yw%2FYKOm3FeeSAYHwLZTT4QcKDkQmLowXnO6yRph0pjvVufNIXWOAlCCcJOh1gDNS9oqNX6Gd8E%3D&amp;G=0&amp;R=https%3A%2F%2Fdo312.com%2Fyearofchicagomusic&amp;I=20200403184458.000006d3222e%40mail6-60-usnbn1&amp;X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVlODc4MzZjNjM2MGYwMTA5ZDY4MzM2Yzs%3D&amp;S=o1kvsHTx8e80T95sTwgjdQ4_Ww0HvG8ljlqRkrX7pdQ">do312.com/yearofchicagomusic</a>, and join the conversation on social media using #YearofChicagoMusic&nbsp;and #ChicagoMusic. &nbsp;</body></html>

City of Chicago Awards Individual Artists Program Grants: 13 Receive $10K

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418411/b0bkjakihm8acvhcewlv.png"></figure>Via PRToday, <a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/789543/2UxgO4T/l2zl/33260951?h=trJ3YpBw_INH9OAQY5Ien5iYMpei6_KwbLJZ4Dn5YE4">Arts Alliance Illinois joined Governor JB Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot</a> in launching Arts for Illinois — a collaboration between the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago, and members of the philanthropic community to support the statewide creative sector during the COVID-19 crisis. This new platform will raise money for and provide direct relief to the creative professionals and cultural organizations that have been&nbsp;impacted by the shutdown. It will also serve as an online community where creatives share their work, connecting with the public while at home during these challenging times. Through the newly launched&nbsp;Arts for Illinois Relief Fund, individual artists and artisans – including stage and production members and part-time cultural workers – experiencing an urgent need are able to apply for one-time grants of $1,500 distributed by <a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/789543/artist-relief-/l2zn/33260951?h=trJ3YpBw_INH9OAQY5Ien5iYMpei6_KwbLJZ4Dn5YE4">3Arts</a>. Grants will be awarded through a lottery system and will be disseminated quickly. Additionally, nonprofit arts and cultural organizations of any size will be able to apply for relief through the <a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/789543/2020-04-01/l2zq/33260951?h=trJ3YpBw_INH9OAQY5Ien5iYMpei6_KwbLJZ4Dn5YE4">Arts Work Fund</a>. Based on their demonstrated financial need, organizations will be awarded grants from $6,000 – $30,000. More information about <a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/789543/donate-and-apply/l2zs/33260951?h=trJ3YpBw_INH9OAQY5Ien5iYMpei6_KwbLJZ4Dn5YE4">application guidelines and eligibility</a> can be found online.&nbsp;There is also the option to donate to this fund and to support artists and the creative industry. Join CGN in giving your support, and spread the word!<a href="http://go.pardot.com/e/789543/2020-04-01/l2zg/33260951?h=trJ3YpBw_INH9OAQY5Ien5iYMpei6_KwbLJZ4Dn5YE4">Visit Arts For Illinois</a>&nbsp;P.S. If nothing else makes you smile a little today, we love these clever, art-inspired memes of Mayor Lightfoot... Info on the artists and creators behind them here from <a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/03/30/mayor-lori-lightfoot-loves-the-memes-showing-her-sternly-protecting-the-city-from-coronavirus/">Block Club</a>, <a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/even-mayor-lori-lightfoot-cant-get-enough-of-these-wheres-lightfoot-memes/2247375/">NBC</a> and <a href="https://wgntv.com/news/memes-of-mayor-lightfoot-enforcing-stay-at-home-order-bring-light-to-dark-times/">WGN</a> but many are spontaneously being created and shared on Instagram via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/whereslightfoot/">#whereslightfoot</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418412/tkxc0q4zf9q1orkiw2hh.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418412/zbpnajz4r13fsybc2ogp.jpg"></figure></body></html>

Fund to Support Artists Launched by Governor Pritzker and Mayor Lightfoot

UPDATED: Federal, State + Local COVID-19 Loans for Galleries, Artists + Arts Groups

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417959/s9i8bphorwam5rrtkdk5.png"></figure>&nbsp;A note from the CGN publisher:&nbsp; As we are all highly aware, many public events have been or may be cancelled out of an abundance of caution because of Coronavirus. Most area art spaces will be closed temporarily in the interest of public safety and in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. In many cases galleries are closed or open by appt. only but they are reachable by email and phone. While everyone is committed to keeping their spaces clean and to keeping visitors safe above all, we advise you to contact galleries and art venues directly before showing up to visit in person. Most museums have announcements about their particular changes on their website.At the end of this post is a list of area museum closures and art fair updates that we have been able to confirm as of 3/13/20. Most links go directly to the organization's own COVID-19 update.We do encourage you to view exhibitions <a href="http://chicagogallerynews.benchurl.com/c/l?u=A17A9CB&amp;e=FF9C42&amp;c=F57F7&amp;t=0&amp;l=191E6FCD&amp;email=alfDBahtH%2BnRxvjOspN2WY9nNPuw6lIV&amp;seq=3">online</a>! You have full permission, and probably time, to surf and scroll away. Many excellent shows that are installed in galleries now are also largely viewable from the comfort of your couch. There are even a couple of online-only auctions coming up at Hindman and Susanin's this month, so you can buy amazing art and antiques from home. We invite you to browse the endless amount of art on&nbsp;CGN's website and calendar, and to check us out on <a href="http://chicagogallerynews.benchurl.com/c/l?u=A17A835&amp;e=FF9C42&amp;c=F57F7&amp;t=0&amp;l=191E6FCD&amp;email=alfDBahtH%2BnRxvjOspN2WY9nNPuw6lIV&amp;seq=1">Instagram</a> &nbsp;&nbsp; In honor of this extended home stay, we also came up with a short list of spaces that have enough content in their video archives to keep you entertained and informed for a long time:<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2020/3/art-spaces-go-digital-intangible-connections">Here is Part I</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2020/3/art-spaces-go-digital-virtual-connections-to-art-part-ii">Here is Part II</a>Watch for virtual gallery hops next!&nbsp; Stay healthy, and please don't forget about the art, and the artists who create it! Keep the faith that one day soon all of these marvelous spaces and institutions will once again welcome us back in for amazing art and culture.We will see you in the galleries again soon.&nbsp; – Ginny Van Alyea, CGN Publisher&nbsp;Confirmed museum closures and art event cancellations that we know of (3/15/20)<ul><li><a href="artic.edu">The Art Institute of Chicago</a> is closed March 14–27</li><li><a href="https://mcachicago.org">MCA</a> - closed through March 29 (updated from earlier)</li><li><a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/chicago_culturalcenter.html">Chicago Cultural Center</a> - closed through April 12 (updated from earlier)</li><li>Clarke House Museum - closed through April 12</li><li>Exhibitions at Expo 72 - closed through April 12</li><li>City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower - closed through April 12</li><li>Millennium Park remains open, but Cloud Gate Plaza is closed (The Bean)</li><li>Lincoln Park Zoo is closed through April 10</li><li><a href="https://us9.campaign-archive.com/?e=[UNIQID]&amp;u=904f932038284b4d9eea69636&amp;id=506fe10c31">Block Museum of Art</a> - Museum events scheduled March 12 to April 15 cancelled</li><li><a href="https://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org">Elmhurst Art Museum</a> - closed until April 1</li><li><a href="https://rockfordartmuseum.org/connect/news/348-rockford-art-museum-statement-about-covid-19">Rockford Art Museum</a> - some events cancelled</li><li>The Shedd Aquarium - closed March 13–29</li><li>The Field Museum - closed March 14–29</li><li>Adler Planetarium - closed as of March 14. All events will be rescheduled or cancelled through May 1</li><li>The Museum of Science and Industry - closed March 14-April 6</li><li>The Chicago Flower and Garden Show has been cancelled</li><li><a href="https://www.theotherartfair.com">The Other Art Fair</a> has been postponed until fall 2020</li><li>The <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2020/3/merchandise-mart-cancels-shows-thru-june-2020-including-chicago-antiques-art-design-show">Chicago Antiques Art + Design Fair</a> has been postponed until fall 2020</li><li>Chicago Artist Coalition's <a href="https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/get-involved/annual-benefit">Work in Progress</a> benefit has been postponed</li><li><a href="https://www.dusablemuseum.org">DuSable Museum</a> closed through March 31</li><li><a href="https://www.manacontemporary.com">Mana Contemporary</a> is closed until further notice</li><li><a href="http://nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org">National Museum of Mexican Art</a> - all events are postponed.</li><li><a href="https://arts.uchicago.edu/logan-center/covid-19-update">Hyde Park Art Center</a> – closed until further notice</li><li>University of Chicago and <a href="https://arts.uchicago.edu/logan-center/covid-19-update">Logan Center</a> announced that large events and gatherings were being suspended on campus through April 15</li><li><a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/blog/covid-19-updates/">Smart Museum</a> - closed March 15-30</li><li><a href="https://www.mocp.org/collection/index.php">Museum of Contemporary Photography</a> - reopening April 9</li><li><a href="https://kam.illinois.edu/news/covid-19-information-and-resources">Krannert Art Museum</a> - closed until further notice</li><li><a href="https://www.artsclubchicago.org/temporary-closure-due-to-covid-19/">The Arts Club</a> - closed until further notice</li><li><a href="http://driehausmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit">Driehaus Museum</a> - closed until further notice</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-artists-coalition-cac">Chicago Artists Coalition</a> - closed until further notice</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/water-street-studios">Water Street Studios</a> - closed March 15-29</li><li>Haggerty Museum of Art Community - closed March 15-April 10</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/intuit-the-center-for-intuitive-and-outsider-art">Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art</a> - closed March 15-31</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/charles-allis-art-museum">Charles Allis</a> and <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/villa-terrace-decorative-arts-museum">Villa Terrace Museums</a> - closed thru April 30</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-renaissance-society">The Renaissance Society</a> - closed March 15-April 18</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/jean-albano-gallery">Jean Albano Gallery</a> - by appointment only. Lee Grantham exhibition will still open on Friday April 3, 2020.</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/lubeznik-center-for-the-arts--2">Lubeznik Art center</a> - closed until April 6.</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/r-s-johnson-fine-art">R.S. Johnson</a> - closed until further notice</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-art-center-highland-park--3">The Art Center Highland Park</a> - closed until further notice</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/kavi-gupta">Kavi Gupta</a> - by appointment only</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/gallery-victor-armendariz">Gallery Victor Armendariz</a> - by appointment only</li><li>Regards - by appointment only</li><li>Andrew Rafacz - closed until further notice</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/snite-museum-of-art">Snite Museum of Art</a> - closed until April 13</li><li>Both <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/adventureland-gallery">Adventureland</a> and <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-dime">The Dime</a> – open by appointment only until the end of April.</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/northern-illinois-university-niu-art-museum">Northern Illinois University Museum of Ar</a>t - closed until at least April 6</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/fermilab-art-gallery">Fermilab</a> - All public events and tours are cancelled or postponed through the end of April.</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/weinberg-newton-gallery">Weinberg/Newton Gallery</a> - closed until March 31</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/carl-hammer-gallery">Carl Hammer Gallery</a> - closed until March 31</li><li>Art on theMART - postponed until further notice</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/evanston-art-center--3">Evanston Art Center</a> - closed through April 12</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/art-de-triumph-artful-framer-studios">Art De Triumph &amp; Artful Framers Studio</a> - closed until further notice, certain services available by appointment</li><li><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/perspective-group-photography-gallery-ltd">Perspective Group and Photography Gallery</a> - closed until further notice</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

COVID-19 Updates and Temporary Area Museum Closures

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;BY CGN Staff via PRAs the summer art fair season comes into view soon, news from area fairs is coming in as well. The 57th St. Art Fair, celebrating it’s 73rd year on June 6+7 in Hyde Park, announced its two Newcomer Award recipients: Ceramics artist <a href="http://www.katetremel.com/">Kate Tremel</a> of Ann Arbor, MI and jewelry designer <a href="https://www.pazsintes.com/">Paz Sintes</a> of Brooklyn, NY&nbsp; Each year the Newcomer Awards are chosen from the jury’s top scoring new artists from a total of almost 300 applications. In the first stage of jurying each jury member carefully and independently reviews each of these applications, composed of artists’ images, statements, and descriptions of their work. “Every year after the first stage of jurying is complete, the committee looks forward to our meeting where we all gather and the jurors review the highest scoring new artists to determine our Newcomer Award or Awards,” said Cate Slighton, 57th St. Art Fair Committee Member. “Images are reviewed and after lengthy discussions and a several step voting process the jury comes to a consensus on their final decisions. We eagerly look forward to meeting the artists and seeing their work in person at the June event.” &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417899/kgdaoj3m6qztu9bfmjsu.jpg"><figcaption>Ceramic art by Kate Tremel</figcaption></figure> Tremel began working in clay 30 years ago at the local community art center in Middlebury, VT. She went on to combine her academic studies of Spanish and Anthropology during a year abroad in Lima, Peru where she worked under José Luis Yamunaqué and studied the changing dynamic of traditional ceramic production in his native Chulucanas, Piura (1988-89). Tremel went on to study with Tony Hepburn at Cranbrook Academy of Art where she received her MFA in 1995. She has continued to explore her interest in other cultures, participating in residencies at the Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park in Japan (1996) and in Aix en Provence (2005-06) and Paris, France (2011-12). She is currently a lecturer at the Penny Stamps School of Art and Design at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor where she also maintains a home studio. She shows her work in galleries and fine art and craft shows nationally. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417899/gackzps3msnhe4pfo8ek.gif"><figcaption>Leaf necklace by Paz Sintes</figcaption></figure> Barcelona born and former apparel designer, Sintes, now living in New York, started to develop her handmade textile jewelry line in 2005. The lightness and freedom of Fred Astaire’s dance, jazz music, retro- cinema, contemporary art, and most notably, the luxuriousness of textiles inspire the Paz Sintes collection. After working for several years in the fashion industry as a clothing designer in Barcelona, Paris and Saint Petersburg, Paz created her light jewelry using Haute Couture European fabrics and vintage laces, guipures and passementeries embroidery. She designs by creating forms, cutting patterns which are then hand stitched, reinforced, dyed, as well as numerous other techniques. The 57th Street Art Fair is a two-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts held in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, adjacent to the University of Chicago campus and President Barack Obama's home. Considered the Midwest’s oldest juried art fair, the 57th Street Art Fair attracted 200 artists and 25,000 attendees to this premier art and cultural event in 2019. A full list of artists for the 2020 edition will soon be posted at <a href="http://www.57thstreetartfair.org/">www.57thstreetartfair.org</a>. &nbsp;</body></html>

Chicago's 57th St Art Fair Announces Two Newcomer Artist Awards

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418729/fc8zes7jcdhgidlmxqlz.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Via CGN StaffBelow is a statement from Dolphin Promotions' Rosemary Kreiger. CGN will update our news and calendar when we have word about the new date to be set in fall 2020.With great regret, the Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show scheduled for May 14-17, 2020 at the Merchandise Mart has been postponed.&nbsp; This cancellation includes the Opening Night Party benefiting The Woman’s Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital as well as all show related events and lectures.&nbsp; Dolphin Promotions has made this decision to postpone from concern for the safety and well-being of our exhibitors and customers with respect to guidelines issued by public health officials and the City of Chicago.&nbsp; New Fall Dates will be announced shortly.Please stay healthy and we look forward to seeing you in Chicago in the Fall.&nbsp; Let us know if you have any questions.Sincerely,Rosemary Krieger&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Chicago Antiques + Art + Design Show Postponed Until Fall 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418729/nsukl6u59hmovouviaip.jpg"><figcaption>Marilyn Zimmerwoman, Kenneth Josephson, Karen Irvine, and Natasha Egan. Photo © Lisa Gottschalk Photography</figcaption></figure>Via PRChicago — The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) held DARKROOM, their annual benefit auction, on&nbsp;Thursday, February 27 at the new Columbia College Chicago Student Center, bringing in over $255,000 to support the museum. Funds raised at DARKROOM will provide critical support for the museum's exhibitions, collections, and community engagement initiatives in 2020. Highlights of the evening included a VIP hour conversation between MoCP curator of academic programs and collections Kristin Taylor and Silver Camera Awardee Kenneth Josephson about his photographic contributions. Other high points of the evening included a ceremony honoring Josephson with the Silver Camera Award. Sponsored by Related, the Silver Camera Award honors those who have made a significant contribution to the medium of photography. The presentation was followed by a live auction and a rousing Raise the Paddle, which raised over $14,000 to support MoCP education initiatives, including expanded teen programs and a bus subsidy program aimed at bringing more Chicago Public School students to the museum from under-served communities. Co-chaired by Cheryl Sandner and Ann Thompson with honorary co-chairs Jeremy Efroymson, Elissa Hamid Efroymson, and Adnaan Hamid, DARKROOM 2020 hosted over 300 guests, who enjoyed an elegant evening celebration of photography while supporting the Museum of Contemporary Photography, the only museum of its kind in the region. The MoCP is grateful for everyone who made this event possible, particularly DARKROOM 2020 sponsors, who can be found <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=76918de8e1&amp;e=58cea278c7">here</a>.About the MoCP The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago is the world's premier college art museum dedicated to photography.&nbsp; As an international hub, the MoCP generates ideas and provokes dialogue among students, artists and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming. MoCP Sponsors The MoCP is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum is generously supported by Columbia College Chicago, the MoCP Advisory Board, Museum Council, individuals, private and corporate foundations, and government agencies including the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.&nbsp;</body></html>

 DARKROOM 2020 Raises Over $255K for MoCP

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418724/hktutdz0twbiplk3e2mj.gif"></figure>Via PRThe Terra Foundation for American Art announced today that it has appointed Sharon Corwin as its new President and CEO, following an international search that began last year. Corwin currently serves as the Carolyn Muzzy Director and Chief Curator of the Colby College Museum of Art, a position she has held since 2006; she is also a professor in the College’s art department. As director, Corwin is responsible for leading the museum through a period of significant transformation, which included the expansion of its facilities and the donation of more than 1,600 works of American art by collectors and philanthropists Peter and Paula Lunder. Corwin’s appointment follows the March 2019 announcement that Elizabeth Glassman, who has led the Terra Foundation for almost 20 years, would be stepping down in 2020. Corwin will start at the foundation in September 2020. “We are thrilled to welcome Sharon to the Terra Foundation knowing that her passionate engagement with and promotion of American art will make her a successful leader at the organization,” said Joseph P. Gromacki, chair of the Terra Foundation board of directors and senior partner at Jenner &amp; Block LLP. “Sharon’s background and history creating opportunities for dialogue and scholarship around the visual arts convey her existing commitment to the foundation’s mission, making her the obvious choice to lead the Terra Foundation forward into its next chapter. Sharon’s experience aligns with the foundation’s more than 15-year dedication to enlivening American art through exhibitions, scholarship, and the robust use of its collection in Chicago, the US, and around the world. In welcoming Sharon and looking to our future with tremendous excitement, I express our deep gratitude to Elizabeth Glassman, who has transformed the foundation into the impactful organization it is today, bringing engaged conversations and thoughtful programs on American art globally.” A leading scholar of American art with a strong interest in modernism and photography, Corwin began at Colby as the Lunder Curator of American Art in 2003, before being appointed the museum’s director and chief curator in 2006. During her tenure she supervised the doubling in size of Colby’s art collection to more than 10,000 works, worked with donors to more than double the museum’s endowment principal, and increased the operating budget to support a larger array of initiatives. Among her most important accomplishments was the expansion of the museum’s facilities with the construction of the Alfond-Lunder Family Pavilion, which opened in 2013. In 2017, Corwin led the founding of the Lunder Institute for American Art, a collaborative initiative with the Colby College Museum of Art that supports innovative research and creative production to expand the boundaries of American art. The Lunder Institute enhances engagement with the museum’s holdings in American art—a collection Corwin has grown to include works by Marsden Hartley, Agnes Martin, Jackson Pollock, Alma Thomas, Jaune Quick-to-See-Smith, Zilia Sánchez, Maya Lin, and Henry Taylor. Under her leadership the museum’s collection and exhibitions have been successfully integrated into the College’s curriculum in innovative ways. Corwin has also led the museum’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity across all platforms of its mission, including its collection, programs, audiences, staff, and board. “I have spent the majority of my professional life working on exhibitions and projects that highlight American art, and I can think of no better opportunity than to join the Terra Foundation for American Art,” said Sharon Corwin. “Elizabeth Glassman has built the Terra Foundation into a powerhouse in the field, developing new ideas and approaches and creating experiences with American art for audiences both within the US and around the world. I am excited to build on her work nationally and internationally, to seek out innovative partnerships, and to embrace further an expanding definition of American art in ways that reflect its diverse histories. I look forward to starting at the foundation, and also to following the continued successes of the Colby College Museum of Art.” During her time at Colby, Corwin was responsible for organizing several exhibitions, including Alex Katz/Moby-Dick (2019–20), Theaster Gates: Facsimile Cabinet of Women Origin Stories (2019), and American Modern: Abbott, Evans, Bourke-White (2011). She has also published exhibition catalogues, books, and essays, including the forthcoming collection of artist interviews, Five American Painters: Conversations with Alex Katz, Yvonne Jacquette, David Driskell, Rackstraw Downes, and Lois Dodd. Prior to arriving at Colby, Corwin was the Acting Assistant Director at the Mills College Art Museum and, before that, a Faculty Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley, where she taught courses in art history. A graduate of New College of Florida, Corwin earned both her M.A. and Ph.D. in the History of Art at the University of California, Berkeley. “I am delighted to welcome Sharon to the Terra Foundation,” said Elizabeth Glassman. “She has long been committed to energizing the conversation around American art, and her accomplishments at the Colby College Museum of Art point to her strengths as a leader. A cornerstone of the Terra Foundation is the belief that art is a powerful tool for engaging people’s hearts and minds and for building mutual understanding throughout communities in the US and across the globe. It can serve as a catalyst for necessary conversations about the world around us. I believe that Sharon will continue to build upon the platforms that make such activities possible.” About Terra Foundation for American Art Since it was established in 1978, the Terra Foundation for American Art has been one of the leading foundations focused on art of the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, through its grant program, collection, and initiatives, it is committed to fostering exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of American art among national and international audiences. To further cross-cultural dialogue on American art, the foundation supports and collaborates on innovative exhibitions, research, and educational programs. Implicit in such activities is the belief that art has the potential both to distinguish cultures and to unite them. <a href="http://terraamericanart.org/">terraamericanart.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Sharon Corwin Appointed President & CEO of Terra Foundation for American Art

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418724/n2m1fxzkq7a2qgkg1dos.png"><figcaption>Rendering of City Circle Heart courtesy of Arts of Life</figcaption></figure>Via PR<a href="https://www.artonthemart.com/">Art on theMART</a>, the largest permanent art projection in the world, returns April 1, 2020 to illuminate the river-façade of the historic landmark theMART (formerly Merchandise Mart). The program is expanding to project every night from April 1 through December 31 with content that rotates seasonally. The program features collaborations with the Art Institute of Chicago, whose projection transforms iconic masterpieces by Claude Monet in conjunction with the museum’s exhibition Monet and Chicago; Arts of Life, whose 20th anniversary celebration projection takes inspiration from works created by artists affected by developmental disabilities; and The Adler Planetarium, which celebrates its 90th anniversary and the 2020 Year of Chicago Music with a sweeping, four-part visual exploration of the universe, accompanied by music by Sun Ra from the Experimental Sound Studio archives.&nbsp;Arts of Life and the Art Institute of Chicago projections will launch April 1, and the Adler Planetarium projection will launch May 16 in alignment with the City of Chicago’s Chicago Riverwalk opening celebration. “We are delighted to kick off the 2020 program season with such strong content partners,” said Cynthia Noble, Executive Director of Art on theMART. “As we begin year three of theMART’s long-term partnership with the City of Chicago, we are already becoming an integral part of the cultural fabric of the city and an iconic public art platform that amplifies what is important to Chicagoans and the world.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418725/yhcsbubq4kghtksv1jln.png"><figcaption>Claude Monet, Stacks of Wheat (Sunset, Snow Effect), 1890 91. The Art Institute of Chicago, Potter Palmer Collection</figcaption></figure> Art on theMART’s spring 2020 program schedule is detailed below: Art Institute of Chicago (April 1 – September 20) Art on theMART projects iconic artworks by Claude Monet in collaboration with the Art Institute of Chicago’s upcoming exhibition Monet and Chicago (May 10 – September 7), which explores Chicago’s pioneering connection to the great Impressionist artist. Six of Monet’s artworks will transform into a projection piece that engages directly with Chicago’s architectural landscape. “In 1903, the Art Institute of Chicago became the first American museum to purchase a painting by Claude Monet,” said Gloria Groom, Art Institute of Chicago’s Chair of European Painting and Sculpture and David and Mary Winton Green Curator. “Today, the museum holds the largest collection of works by the artist outside of Paris. Chicagoans have long been passionate about Monet, and we're proud to collaborate with Art on theMART to celebrate our city’s lasting connection to this great Impressionist artist.” Arts of Life (April 1 – May 12) City Circle Heart features five studio artists’ work in a custom animation designed to interact with the unique architecture of theMART. The projection takes inspiration from those impacted by Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) which often affects those with learning disabilities. While the effects of SPD can vary from person to person, the projection creates a calm and soothing display of visual work that will attract people of all abilities to appreciate the movement, colors and unique soundscape created for theMART’s river-façade. The projection features original artwork by Arts of Life artists Marcelo Añón, Veronica Cuculich, Stefan Harhaj, Hector Jones and Maria Vanik with motion graphics and sound production by Lisa Armstrong. “Art on theMART provides an ideal opportunity to highlight our commitment to supporting artistic expression, to providing professional development opportunities for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities and to introducing our artists’ work to new audiences,” said Denise Fisher, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Arts of Life. “This featured presentation will build on the momentum of recent public art displays in the Chicago Cultural Center, the Wrigley Building and within theMART to create our largest public display to date - a perfect culminating project for our 20th Anniversary.” The Adler Planetarium (Opening May 16) Astrographics explores the ways in which humans conceptualize and visualize the universe, and how that has changed over time. The piece consists of four movements (Earth, Other Worlds, Stars and Beyond) that step out to progressively deeper and more speculative realms. Each of these movements feature scientific visualizations produced by The Adler Planetarium’s Space Visualization Group, woven together with imagery from the world’s telescopes and works on paper from the Adler’s collections. The visual journey is accompanied by music pieces from the Sun Ra archives, curated by the Experimental Sound Studio. The piece honors the progress that has occurred in the 90 years since The Adler Planetarium was founded on May 12, 1930, becoming the first planetarium in the Americas. Astrographics kicks off Art on theMART’s 2020 program alignment with the 2020 Year of Chicago Music, a city-wide celebration of Chicago’s music community spearheaded by the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), to present never-before-seen, multi-sensory projections honoring the future of music-making in Chicago on a grand scale. The launch of the projection on May 16 will align with the City of Chicago’s Chicago Riverwalk opening celebration. (The projection will preview May 13 – 15 in advance of the public event). Astrographics end date to be announced at a later date. “The collaboration between the Adler Planetarium and Art on the Mart has been quite a natural one,” said Mark SubbaRao, Ph.D., Director, Space Visualization Laboratory, Adler Planetarium. “The visualizations we create at the Adler are always a mix of science and art. This project gives us an opportunity to further emphasize the artistic elements of our work. We are fortunate to work on the unique dome theater screens at the Adler Planetarium. To have our one-of-a-kind space visualizations also be a part of the largest permanent digital art projection in the world is truly exciting.” Art on theMART’s 2020 projection programs are 30 minutes in duration and will play twice each evening (totaling one hour of projection time). Projections begin at 8:30pm from April 1 – May 31, at 9pm from June 1 – August 31, and at 8:30pm from September 1 – December 31. Accompanying audio is accessible through the permanent speaker system located on the Chicago Riverwalk Jetty.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artonthemart.com/">www.artonthemart.com</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

ART ON theMART Announces Spring 2020 Program

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418724/o028h4xaeq1bsszh1xzw.jpg"></figure>Via PRThe Art Institute of Chicago announced today the acquisition of an extraordinary memorial window, attributed to Agnes F. Northrop and made by Tiffany Studios in 1917. Originally commissioned for the Central Baptist Church (now known as Community Church of Providence) as the gift of Mary L. Hartwell in memory of her husband, Frederick W. Hartwell, the window is a pinnacle achievement in the medium of stained glass. Art Institute President and Eloise W. Martin Director James Rondeau shared: “It is with great pride we welcome this transformative work of art into the collection, an object that demonstrates the highest level of achievement in American glass production and exemplifies our ongoing commitment to excellence. Tiffany Studios became synonymous with radiant materials and technical brilliance, and this monumental work of stained glass by the firm is an unparalleled example of beauty, ingenuity, and universality. Prominently installed in our galleries, with the rich architectural history of Chicago as a stunning backdrop, this singular work will certainly inspire visitors and undoubtedly has the power to become one of the museum’s icons.” The design of the window is attributed to Agnes F. Northrop, the firm’s leading landscape window designer. At twenty-three feet high by sixteen feet wide, and made up of 48 different panels, the scene depicts a distant view of Mount Chocorua, one of the most beloved peaks of the White Mountains in New Hampshire. Numerous landscape painters including Thomas Cole and John F. Kensett memorialized the mountain as a powerful symbol of the American landscape. In its scale, intricacy of design, and complexity of glasswork, it is one of the largest and most ambitious landscape window projects ever undertaken by Tiffany Studios. This majestic window had been housed in the sanctuary of the Community Church of Providence. Speaking on behalf of the church, Pastor Evan Howard noted: “Our congregation decided to find a new home for the window where it could be experienced by a broad public audience that includes scholars, artists, and visitors from around the world. The church approached a number of different museums and ultimately selected the Art Institute of Chicago as the ideal institution to care for and display the window.” Added Pastor Howard, “We are extremely pleased that this exceptional work of art has entered such a renowned collection.” Sarah Kelly Oehler, Field­–McCormick Chair and Curator of American Art stated: “Landscape windows are rare within the overall production of Tiffany Studios, and the opportunity to acquire such a superlative example of Tiffany glass is one that will likely never be repeated. The Art Institute has a strong commitment to collecting the work of women artists, and we are especially thrilled to showcase Agnes Northrop, whose vision truly shaped the aesthetic of Tiffany Studios. This acquisition positions the museum as a leading institution for visitors to experience the artistry and vitality of stained glass as it joins other works in the medium, especially the iconic America Windows by Marc Chagall. We are thrilled to be the stewards of this remarkable and deeply resonant work of art for future generations.” The window is currently undergoing conservation treatment at the Art Institute of Chicago. It will be installed this fall in the Henry Crown Gallery at the top of the Woman's Board Grand Staircase. Located near the Michigan Avenue entrance, it will welcome visitors as they begin their journey through the museum. Image: Design attributed to Agnes F. Northrop (American, 1857–1953); Tiffany Studios (American, 1902–32). Hartwell Memorial Window (Light in Heaven and Earth) , 1917. Corona, New York. Leaded glass; 701 x 487.7 cm (276 x 192 in.). Restricted gift of the Antiquarian Society, the Chauncey and Marion Deering McCormick Family Foundation, and Ann and Samuel M. Mencoff; through prior gift of the George F. Harding Collection; Roger and J. Peter McCormick Endowment Fund; American Art Sales Proceeds, Discretionary, and Purchase funds; Jane and Morris Weeden and Mary Swissler Oldberg funds; restricted gift of the Davee Foundation, Pam Conant, Stephanie Field Harris, the Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation, and Jane Woldenberg; gifts in memory of John H. Bryan, Jr.; Wesley M. Dixon, Jr. Endowment Fund; through prior gift of the Friends of American Art Collection and Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson; restricted gift of Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Roxelyn and Richard Pepper, and an anonymous donor; Goodman Endowment Fund; restricted gift of Abbie Helene Roth in memory of Sandra Gladstone Roth, Henry and Gilda Buchbinder Family in memory of John H. Bryan, Jr., Suzanne Hammond and Richard Leftwich, Maureen Tokar in memory of Edward Tokar, Bonnie and Frank X. Henke III, Erica Meyer, Joseph P. Gromacki in memory of John H. Bryan, Jr., Louise Ingersoll Tausché, Christopher and Sara Pfaff, Charles L. and Patricia A. Swisher, Kim and Andy Stephens, and Dorothy J. Vance; B. F. Ferguson Fund; Jay W. McGreevy, Dr. Julian Archie, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth, and Kate S. Buckingham endowment funds, 2018.121&nbsp;</body></html>

Art Institute Acquires Tiffany Window to Install Atop Grand Staircase

<figure class="image"><img></figure>By CGN Staff via PRChicago has a national reputation as a center for artist-run spaces, and this spring the history of that reputation an an examination of the current landscape will be on view at the Hyde Park Art Center, which just announced it will celebrate the work of 50 artist-run spaces and organizations that fuel Chicago’s independent art scene in the upcoming exhibition Artists Run Chicago 2.0 this April.To mark the ten-year anniversary of the original Art Center exhibition, Artists Run Chicago (2009), this upcoming exhibition examines the core motivations, trajectories, and philosophies that have made the past decade more generative for new models of artist-run initiatives to exist throughout the city and suburbs. As they did in the 2009 exhibition, participating artists-run spaces have continued to transform storefronts, apartments, warehouses, garages, and nomadic existences into environments in which art can be experienced at its most experimental and critical stage. These spaces challenge conventional expectations of exhibition, discourse, and community, encouraging us to consider the nature of art-devoted spaces and their relationship to each other, as well as the neighborhoods they embrace and the artists they support.Free public programming accompanies this exhibition, including: opening afternoon performances, workshops, bike tours, and events throughout the city at the artist-run spaces held in conjunction with the exhibition. Visit the website in March for dates and full descriptions.Artist Run Chicago 2.0 is organized by Noah Hanna and Allison Peters Quinn with contributions from Max Guy and Andi Crist.&nbsp;&nbsp;PARTICIPATING SPACES062, 4th Ward Project Space, 65Grand, ACRE Projects, Adds Donna, AMFM, Annas, Apparatus Projects, Bad At Sports, Blanc Gallery, boundary, Chicago Art Department, Chuquimarca, Clutch, Co-Prosperity Sphere, Comfort Station, Compound Yellow, D Gallery, Devening Projects, Document, Experimental Sound Studio, F4F, The Franklin, Heaven Gallery, Iceberg Projects, Ignition Project Space, Julius Caesar, Lawrence and Clark, LVL3, Mujeres Mutantes, Night Light Studios &amp; Gallery, Ohklahomo, Nightingale, Practise, Prairie, Roman Susan, Roots &amp; Culture, Rootwork Gallery, The Silver Room, Slow, The Suburban, Sweet Water Foundation, table, Terrain Exhibitions, Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Trunk Show, TRQPITECA, VGA Gallery, Wedge Projects, Western Pole**Participating spaces as of January 2020&nbsp;

50 Artist-run Spaces To Be Part of HPAC Spring Exhibition

<figure class="image"><img src="https://cdn.filepicker.io/api/file/y87qOKgQuCbCiNZAsiAw?" alt=""></figure>&nbsp;Via PRThe New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) announced the dates for the second NADA Chicago, taking place September 24–27, 2020 at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. This is the same weekend the 9th edition of <a href="https://www.expochicago.com/">EXPO CHICAGO</a> will take place not far away on Navy Pier.The contemporary art fair will take place throughout three floors of the iconic Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, with a selection of galleries in the hotel’s historic Stagg Court and Tank Room spaces, a takeover of 13 hotel rooms on the fourth floor, and a dedicated space for talks and performances in the Drawing Room on the second floor. The landmark hotel is located across from Chicago cultural landmarks Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago.NADA Chicago further exemplifies NADA’s expanded commitment to year-round programming and producing alternatives for galleries to exhibit artwork in new settings. This March, NADA will host the second edition of the New York Gallery Open, a new initiative designed to bring visitors and collectors to art spaces across New York City for public tours, talks, and performances. NADA House, the organization’s collaborative exhibition on Governors Island, will be on view from May through August 2020.About​ NADAFounded in 2002, <a href="newartdealers.org ">New Art Dealers Alliance</a> (NADA) is a not-for-profit 501c(6) collective of professionals working with contemporary art. Its mission is to create an open flow of information, support, and collaboration within the arts field and to develop a stronger sense of community among its constituency. Through support and encouragement, NADA facilitates strong and meaningful relationships between its members working with new contemporary and emerging art. In addition NADA hosts annual art events in Miami, New York, and Chicago, including NADA Miami, the New York Gallery Open, NADA House, and the NADA Chicago.&nbsp;

NADA Chicago Will Return for 2nd Year in September 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418321/l10vxmmqljf8jqagbfc3.jpg"></figure>Via PRCHICAGO (January 15, 2020) – The third edition of the <a href="https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org/">Chicago Architecture Biennial</a> closed on January 5 after a season of engaging the city in a discussion on architecture and the built environment. This year’s biennial, titled ...and other such stories, ran September 19, 2019–January 5, 2020 and brought together more than 80 contributors from over 20 countries to explore the way architecture shapes, and is shaped by, culture, history, and nature around the world.The contributors — selected by the Biennial’s curatorial team, Graham Foundation Artistic Director Yesomi Umolu, and co-curators Paulo Tavares and Sepake Angiama — presented works that reflect on architecture as it relates to social, political, and environmental issues worldwide, including issues around property and social housing, the harmful impacts of natural resource extraction, and civil rights and systems of power.Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot remarked, “The Chicago Architecture Biennial is a cornerstone of our city’s cultural programming and underscores the type of conversations and explorations that are truly meaningful to us here in Chicago -- conversations about our shared past, present, and future. The Biennial brought together some terrific contributors from here in Chicago and around the world to address the issues facing us today, and the result was an exhibition that not only garnered interest nationally but engaged us locally.”Many of the commissioned works that met with critical acclaim, including those by MASS Design Group and Forensic Architecture, focused on critical urban issues, while demonstrating how architectural tools and techniques can be galvanized to promote social change. These design projects and others, including the Settler City Colonial Project and FICA, addressed a range of timely movements in collaboration with community groups, activists and families working to create equitable housing, to decolonize cultural institutions, and to address the crisis of gun violence, mass incarceration and climate change, among others.One of these projects -- The Gun Violence Memorial Project -- will remain at the Chicago Cultural Center until early February before traveling to Washington DC for exhibition at the National Building Museum later this spring. A piece that provided a forum for the community to come together, share experiences, and mourn the victims of gun violence, the houses will remain a space for reflection, and StoryCorps will still accept appointments to share experiences until the end of January.“We are proud to have unraveled the complexities and potentialities of Chicago‘s architecture and urbanism with people from all over the city and further afield, who collectively embraced the ideas and projects presented across the 2019 edition of the biennial,” noted Graham Foundation Artistic Director Yesomi Umolu. "Together with over 80 contributors, we brought the diverse perspectives of architects, urbanists, social movements and everyday citizens to the fore and reflected on what constitutes the city today while imagining our built and natural environment in more inclusive and expansive ways."The emphasis on engaging a diverse cross-section of Chicago sites and issues in a global conversation was foregrounded in the constellation of off-site venues -- including (former) Anthony Overton Elementary School, the National Public Housing Museum, the School of the Art Institute at Homan Square, and the Jane Addams Hull House Museum, where contributors from South Africa, Turkey, England, Romania, Puerto Rico, Poland, and Chicago engaged the concerns of a local public through exhibitions, performances, workshops and community celebrations. These curatorial sites, along with the Chicago Cultural Center, once again the Biennial’s main venue, received 246,415 visitors through the exhibition’s run.The Biennial also activated over 120 partner sites and 125 partner organizations across Chicago, producing over 300 exhibitions and public programs in over 50 neighborhoods and communities. This included the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Art Institute of Chicago, Design Museum of Chicago, Farnsworth House and MAS Context, Garfield Park Conservatory, Graham Foundation, MPEA, Wrightwood 659, Signature Education Partner Chicago Architecture Center, and Aligning Partner EXPO CHICAGO, as well as six Community Anchors: Beverly Arts Center, DePaul Art Museum, Hyde Park Art Center, DuSable Museum of African American History, National Museum of Mexican Art and National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture. Select partner sites contributed another 237,000 in core attendance, extending the Biennial platform throughout the city and region.&nbsp;The Biennial’s total audience across three editions since 2015 is just over 1.5 million visitors, and in 2019, it generated an estimated $42 million in total economic impact to the city.“The exhibits and programs presented by the 2019 Biennial attracted a wide array of audiences—at the Chicago Cultural Center, at neighborhood venues, in schools across the city,” said Biennial Board Chairman Jack Guthman. “Focusing on the intersection of architecture and the social issues affecting the built environment, the exposition gained widespread, favorable media coverage. We are proud that the Biennial, only in its third iteration, continues to position Chicago at the center of the global dialogue about the profession.”The Chicago Architecture Biennial empowered students, teens and families, as well as educators, to use architecture and design as tools for change through engagement at the Chicago Cultural Center, at community sites and in classrooms. In 2019, the education program reached 180 schools and youth organizations through a variety of workshops, tours, youth studios, and other hands-on programming. Nearly 500 students across 81 zip codes participated in two BP Student Ideas Competitions — an opportunity for creative youth in elementary and high school to explore the built environment through design and also the humanities, visual and performing arts, and STEM fields.Learning Initiatives engaged nearly 10,000 visitors of all ages, including through field trips and guided tours for K-12 and university students, public tours, and family-friendly weekend activities. Learning Initiatives staff and volunteers also worked to make the Biennial accessible by offering tours in Spanish, Mandarin and Portuguese; providing interpretive assistance to blind and low vision audiences; and developing educator tools and family guides to help visitors identify common themes within the exhibition.The Biennial also hosted a wide range of performances throughout the run. Opening weekend kicked off with performances by CAMP, Alexandra Pirici, and Jimmy Robert. Regular programming throughout the Biennial included free public programs such as the opening “Land Acknowledgement” with Heather Miller (Wyandotte), Les Begay (Navajo) and Fawn Pochel of the American Indian Center with artists Feather Marsh (Ojibway) and Santiago X (Choushatta); and conversations like “Bauhaus: Through Other Stories” moderated by Art Institute of Chicago curator Alison Fisher and foregrounding the work of Biennial contributor Wendelien van Oldenborgh and artist Barbara Kasten; additionally, the Biennial, coinciding with EXPO CHICAGO, presented the opportunity to explore the intersections between contemporary art and architectural practices through its Dialogue Series.“We were thrilled to see the enthusiastic reception of the Biennial this fall, and to have been a part of so many compelling discussions on the future of the field,” noted Biennial Executive Director Todd Palmer. “We will keep all of these conversations top of mind as we look to the future, and plan for our next edition.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Chicago Architecture Biennial Concludes Third Edition

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418338/ro72tdwwegj84jvgcqvj.png"></figure>Via PRCHICAGO, Illinois – On February 6, the University of Chicago will host the US-China Forum 2020: The Matter of Art. Convened by UChicago Global and UChicago Arts in collaboration with the Smart Museum of Art, this year’s forum explores how China and the United States intersect, interact, and overlap through the arts.The one-day program, which is free and open to the public, features performances, lectures, and in-depth conversations between renowned artists and distinguished UChicago faculty members.&nbsp;From Xu Bing’s experiments in language, to Miao Ying’s playful and complex internet-generated art, to the composition of city soundscapes in Wang Lu’s Urban Inventory, the US-China Forum offers a rare opportunity to hear from some of the most innovative Chinese artists working today and to experience the critical dialogue generated by their work. The Forum takes place from 10am to 7pm at the <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/logan-center-exhibitions">Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts</a>, 915 E. 60th Street, in Chicago.&nbsp;For a complete schedule and registration information, visit <a href="https://global.uchicago.edu/us-china-forum-2020-matter-art">global.uchicago.edu/us-china-forum-2020-matter-art</a>“We are thrilled to bring together this particular group of artists and university faculty who – singly and together – are generating new ways of understanding art and its relationship to our world,” says David Levin, Senior Advisor to the Provost for Arts. “The US-China Forum will introduce audiences to a broad range of topics from re-imagining the sound and bustle of contemporary life, to rethinking our relationship to the internet, to reflecting upon the role of language in our lives. It promises to be an enormously stimulating day.”Wu Hung – the Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor of Art History at UChicago, Director of the Center for the Art of East Asia, and Adjunct Curator at the Smart Museum – will deliver the closing keynote address at the US-China Forum. He also co-curated The Allure of Matter, a related art exhibition which opens the next day, February 7, and which is co-presented by the <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/smart-museum-of-art">Smart Museum of Art</a> and <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/alphawood-gallery">Wrightwood 659</a>.The Allure of Matter is the first exhibition partnership between the Smart Museum in Hyde Park and Wrightwood 659 in Lincoln Park. Too large for a single venue, the exhibition takes up the full gallery footprint of both institutions. It opens twenty years after the Smart Museum’s first contemporary Chinese art project with Wu Hung. The works, many monumental in scale, are made from a range of unique and humble materials and explore how conscious material choice has become a symbol of expression for many leading Chinese contemporary artists.This fifth annual US-China Forum at the University of Chicago is sponsored by the China-United States Exchange Foundation, and brings together renowned experts—including scholars and artists from the US and China—for high-level engagements focused on issues of importance to both countries.In addition to the US-China Forum and the events surrounding The Allure of Matter, the Logan Center will host Sifu:&nbsp;An Evening of Cantonese Opera on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:30pm. The tradition of Cantonese opera, with its vivid costumes, distinctive music, and dramatic presentation, has been fostered and developed for over 500 years. For one performance only, opera&nbsp;sifu&nbsp;will present a collection of these canonical stories at the Logan Center through&nbsp;martial arts, acrobatics, acting, and singing, accompanied by traditional Chinese percussion.&nbsp;This event is presented in part by&nbsp;UChicago&nbsp;Global, the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (NY). For ticket pricing and program detail, visit <a href="https://arts.uchicago.edu/visit/uchicago-arts-box-office">the Logan Center Box Office website</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

University of Chicago to Host US–China Forum on Arts

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418366/paswhbxhburw8yrm1jde.png"></figure>&nbsp;A Communion of Waxwings, a painting and collage by artist Tony Fitzpatrick has been chosen to celebrate the American Birding Association's 2020 Bird of the Year the Cedar Waxwing.Fitzpatrick's work is part of a limited edition of 200 posters, signed by the artist, being sold for $50 to benefit the ABA.In a recent episode of the American Birding Podcast, ABA President Jeffrey Gordon noted the ABA’s first 50 years were about finding and identifying all the birds in the ABA Area, and that the ABA’s second 50 years should be about finding and identifying birders. In that way, perhaps Cedar Waxwing is the perfect Bird of our 51st Year. Famously gregarious, Cedar Waxwings are all about community. They share berries, they congregate at fruiting trees, they even occasionally over-imbibe. Think back to the first time you saw a Cedar Waxwing. For many of us, this may have been a very long time ago indeed, as Cedar Waxwings can be found across the continent and in nearly every corner of the ABA Area.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418366/ognslhwrz3yqc8ik2lab.jpg"></figure>Tony Fitzpatrick is a Chicago-based artist best known for his multimedia collages, printmaking, paintings, and drawings. Fitzpatrick’s work are inspired by Chicago street culture, cities he has traveled to, children’s books, tattoo designs, and folk art. Fitzpatrick has authored or illustrated eight books of art and poetry, and he is an unabashed bird lover.To announce the choice of the new bird of the year as well as publicly release the poster the ABA held a special celebration of birding on January 12 featuring food, music, and art while helping the ABA help birds and birders.<figure class="image"><img src="https://i1.wp.com/www.aba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/secret.jpg?resize=179%2C269&amp;ssl=1" alt="" srcset="https://i1.wp.com/www.aba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/secret.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i1.wp.com/www.aba.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/secret.jpg?fit=225%2C338&amp;ssl=1 225w" sizes="100vw" width="179"></figure>&nbsp;Poster details: Actual size 12.5 in x 16.5 in, #100 Cougar smooth cover stock, matte finishPosters are being <a href="https://www.aba.org/store/2020-bird-of-the-year-cedar-waxwing-poster/?fbclid=IwAR0SiuI5G5tja-XjSwfC_6HEIZS8Rzr8yMleWixe5xySw1yws4a7NnALIdk">sold online</a> for $50 through the ABA.&nbsp;</body></html>

Bird is the Word: American Birding Assoc. Picks Work by Tony Fitzpatrick to Celebrate 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721420195/lbfeunv2vzlb6t1iiu9c.png"></figure>VIA PRThe Joyce Foundation announced today that the 2020 Joyce Awards have been awarded to four collaborations between artists of color and arts and cultural organizations in Chicago, Cleveland and the Twin Cities.&nbsp;We are so honored be one of the participating organizations.The <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hyde-park-art-center-hpac">Hyde Park Art Center</a> will commission visual artist Faheem Majeed to create a monumental artwork, exhibition and programming to commemorate the legacy of the South Side Community Art Center.&nbsp;The $50,000 grants will develop works that engage, educate and challenge while celebrating the diversity in their local communities. This year’s Joyce Awards projects will take an important look at the themes of heritage, history and resilience.HPAC will share more about Faheem's exhibition and programming throughout the year.&nbsp;Click <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019U7Bbnji4t6padLmx5jLF3AGg9_GUWSdDexnnv3w72iYnVxIutH3fyr_E9RqDqllnTsWJM-V0clO0QzDw6ouG4899bsBnel-pNk25TC3dRmzeuPbCOWWXC4YIq0AZQAS9wZoDTq5a5hDMiWZCR38gC0LEjkulolFoROyG6LL9J49zgiz0bxbXA==&amp;c=lgXeg7T8uN-fsP80xYFU1KTCGRSO_NuTE_dUDME8FMrqLcDvNQjd9A==&amp;ch=m3m70qXtP3ApouZpxBLXPkPJPMH-wZUfZDZ-9jjSLuHDUh-Fny7QoA==">here </a>to see the rest of the 2020 Joyce Awards Winners.The South Side Community Art Center also recently <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/12/south-side-community-art-center-announces-new-exec-dir-and-2-million-gift">named a new Exec. Director. and a $2 million gift</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Hyde Park Art Center will commission Faheem Majeed to create a monumental artwork to commemorate South Side Community Art Center

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417870/hhx9vz2ysqd6tllaeecj.gif"></figure>Via PRTwyler Jenkins and Phillip M Gant, Co-Presidents of the Board of Directors announced the appointment of Monique Brinkman-Hill as Executive Director.Following the strong leadership of Masequa Meyers, the <a href="http://www.sscartcenter.org/">South Side Community Art Center</a> is poised for its next chapter having recently been named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.&nbsp;In addition, the Center is slated to receive two million dollars as part of the State of Illinois capital bill to revitalize and expand the Center so it can meet the needs of youth, artists and the community long into the future.Following a three-month search led by Phillip M. Gant, the search committee and Board are pleased that fellow Board member and Interim Executive Director Monique Brinkman-Hill has agreed to serve as the next Executive Director of the South Side Community Art Center. &nbsp;“While we were fortunate to have a number of strong candidates, as a strategic visionary, our next Executive Director Monique will provide strong leadership for the Center as we build on our artist driven exhibition and education programs, prepare to make major physical improvements to the Center with the support of the City, State, and other key funders and celebrate our 80th Anniversary,” said Gant. &nbsp;A SSCAC board member since 2018, Monique is the Founder and Owner of MBH Coaching and Consulting LLC, an Executive Coaching Firm. Monique brings more than two decades of financial services experience and leadership, most recently as a Senior Vice President and Managing Director with Northern Trust.&nbsp; In&nbsp;addition to her membership on the SSCAC Board, Monique sits on the advisory board of Dymund, Inc. and has previously served on the board of the Metropolitan Planning Council and the Anti-Defamation League's Women of Achievement Committee.&nbsp; Passionate about art and an avid collector Monique is excited to lead the South Side Community Art Center into the future.“I am honored to work with the terrific Staff at the SSCAC, our Volunteers, Artists, Curators and my fellow Board members to advance the South Side Community Art Center's forward momentum.&nbsp; I am also super excited to work within an incredible art community as we carry the baton forward and embark on this next chapter for the Center,” said Brinkman-Hill.&nbsp; "I welcome the opportunity to create, collaborate and honor our history while at the same time forging new paths that will help to ensure that our programming continues to celebrate the rich cultural history of Bronzeville, the African American Artist, and the City of Chicago while inspiring and showcasing the next generation of great artists."“Among Monique’s many strengths is her history of organizational leadership including extensive financial, facilities and staff management as well as her strong project management and coaching experience,” said Jenkins. “We are excited that she is bringing these talents as well as her passion for art and artists and clear understanding of the impact that the South Side Community Art Center, its programs, archive, and collection can have in Chicago and beyond to her new role as Executive Director.”The South Side Community Art Center Board will be hosting a reception to welcome Monique in her new role on Thursday, January 23, 2019 from 5:30 – 8 pm at the South Side Community Art Center, 3831 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653.&nbsp; All are welcome.&nbsp;ABOUT THE SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER&nbsp;A pillar of excellence in African American art and culture, the <a href="http://www.sscartcenter.org/">South Side Community Art Center </a>(SSCAC) preserves, conserves and promotes the legacy and future of African American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.&nbsp; As the oldest independently owned African American art center in the United States, the SSCAC takes pride in its past and present contributions to the development and showcasing of emerging and established artists.&nbsp; An established resource for the art community locally, nationally and abroad, the SSCAC seeks out and educates young artists; exhibits the work of emerging and international recognized artists; presents and hosts a variety of cultural and educational programs and serves as a repository for African American artists, scholars, collectors and the community.The South Side Community Art Center has been instrumental in the careers of many nationally and internationally established African American artists - from the WPA era to the present. Poet Gwendolyn Brooks wrote and taught at the Center; photographer Gordon Parks had his first darkroom in the Center’s basement and Charles White and Elizabeth Catlett shared what they learned from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with other artists who could not afford the tuition. These names are just a few of the many artists who have contributed to the Center’s rich legacy.&nbsp;</body></html>

South Side Community Art Center Announces New Exec. Dir and $2 million Gift

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417853/b9un8wwc6fhmtkn3dswx.png"><figcaption>Photo of Carrie Johnson by Shelly Mosman, 2019</figcaption></figure>Via PRInterim Executive Director Carrie Johnson has been officially named Executive Director/Curator of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rockfordartmuseum/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCYJ461TyNmTMp4otrzta554zpZJL52DvwOZXp6liUF5iqAmUTn7trUXG-AkLsjK9jkN81cK8ZtV6N0pzApNIvlTKb9vFdLRPAvQxLedQoD6QnqLXIPJmXF2gfjxFvC9InDEqmIvo-cNJbGDjW-pzLyHu4pfrQQyUvg6yu5xmTfBb0W9gPLzf1dpgJQv3Q2cSxh_CMjgejsDLyDfHwVFB27FHfrmlkZDDNPSkvqo9lP1CCgBTN5XQdaehl5KcNAooghuQnclYXB8i85eN5H6qFui55FhUFJY8ojD8EMla3-QOw2iSJ79hrGcg2oqpu-1HSo9ZCdFfve0osNBmtTN3Kmny0nkcU40DpMfNYmNWCYuFpa0XBHSg&amp;eid=ARAVzFY7LGZ9JEGWezQx5jCM8U1S9sbao9jtR3PVP_A5PnpowFkTRp78drp73uEwI0EoAFawoulBJQyT">Rockford Art Museum</a> (RAM).&nbsp; Carrie Johnson has been with RAM since 2006, most recently as Curator, leading the development and innovative implementation of exhibitions while overseeing the care for and management of the RAM Permanent Collection. A Rockford native, she has a deep knowledge of the organization and a passion for supporting and working with artists, having also led education department prior to becoming Curator in 2012—a position she has held longer than anyone else in the 106-year-old history of the contemporary art museum. “Carrie’s work to develop connections throughout the art world has brought significant donations of artwork to the RAM Collection, and introduced nationally known artists to our museum and to the Rockford region,” RAM Board President David Boccignone said in an earlier statement. “Her passion for art, education and the community make her a perfect fit to take on the leadership of Rockford Art Museum.”</body></html>

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