<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418295/zwjohc1sbhcijmybfwsv.jpg"><figcaption>Caroline Longo, student in Suzanne Deal Booth Seminar “The Material Science of Art,” prepares to use x-radiography to examine The Penitent St. Jerome at the Smart Museum of Art.</figcaption></figure>By CGN Staff via PR&nbsp;The University of Chicago’s Department of Art History has received a $1 million gift from activist for cultural heritage protection, philanthropist, and Napa Valley vintner Suzanne Deal Booth for the funding of art conservation courses and internships. The endowment builds upon the efforts of a five-year conservation teaching collaboration implemented by the Department in the spring of 2018.The generous donation from Deal Booth assures the perpetuity of the piloted initiative’s courses and opportunities for students, funding art conservation and conservation science course offerings on campus as well as an annual undergraduate internship in the field. The endowment marks UChicago as one of the few national institutions to offer regular art conservation and conservation science courses at the college level within a liberal arts institution.“What truly sets UChicago’s approach apart from specialized conservation programs elsewhere is how it is embedded in a liberal arts education and graduate studies in art history and the humanities,” said Professor Christine Mehring, Chair of the Department of Art History. “Over years of object-driven teaching, I have seen how the material and visual presence of art and architecture fosters not only heightened attention but empowers students from different backgrounds and disciplines: everyone looks at the same thing, together. There is so much untapped potential for students on our campus to investigate relations between the science and the meanings of artistic materials.”In partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago—and with support from Deal Booth, UChicago’s Pritzker School for Molecular Engineering (PME), Division of the Humanities, and College—the Department of Art History in 2018 created a five-year position to teach two classes each year in conservation and conservation science respectively: the Suzanne Deal Booth Conservation Seminars. Open to both undergraduates and graduate students, the Conservation Seminars draw on ongoing research and treatments of objects in the Art Institute, and in UChicago’s Smart Museum, Oriental Institute, Special Collections, and Public Art Collection. The piloted program also supports a mentored, annual eight-week summer undergraduate internship focused on the scientific investigation of art in the Department of Conservation and Science at the Art Institute.Established earlier this year, PME is a transformational academic unit and interdisciplinary research institute exploring the intersection of science and engineering. PME builds on the success of efforts by UChicago and Argonne National Laboratory, which partnered in 2011 to establish the Institute for Molecular Engineering. By converging multiple disciplines, PME is well-equipped to contribute to the collaborative nature of the Department’s teaching program. The partnership has already allowed seminar students to make use of the School’s cutting-edge materials science facilities. “The chemical and materials science expertise in the Pritzker School for Molecular Engineering is another piece of the repertoire that UChicago brings to art conservation and art scholarship, guided by colleagues with skills in the subject matter of the art itself and its history,” said Matthew Tirrell, Pritzker Director at the PME.Maria Kokkori, Associate Conservation Scientist for Scholarly Initiatives at the Art Institute of Chicago, taught the inaugural class of the Suzanne Deal Booth Conservation Seminars, titled “The Material Science of Art.” Kokkori holds an MSc degree from the University of Cambridge, a diploma in conservation of easel paintings, and received her PhD from the Courtauld Institute of Art in London; she then completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Courtauld Institute. During 2009-2011 she was a postdoctoral research fellow of the Malevich Society in New York. As part of her teaching appointment, Kokkori is also available to advise related BA and/or MA theses in molecular engineering, chemistry, art history, or other related fields.Deal Booth’s $1 million gift assures the longevity of the Conservation Seminars and internships beyond the piloted initiative’s five-year program. At the student level, funding will enable the Department of Art History to further engage undergraduates in the sciences and recruit doctoral students with experience in investigating material implications in art history. The courses—highly popular amongst a wide pool of majors in the visual arts, chemistry, and geophysical sciences—have raised awareness about the preservation of art and architecture, introduced undergraduates to new fields and career paths, and made students competitive for opportunities in the conservation field. Recent UChicago college graduate Ellen Purdy, a former student of Kokkori’s and the 2019 Suzanne Deal Booth intern at the Art Institute, was named one of thirty-four U.S. recipients of the prestigious 2019 Gates Cambridge Scholarship and will pursue a master of chemistry with a focus in conservation science at the University of Cambridge. Purdy noted that it was her participation in the Suzanne Deal Booth Conservation Seminars, where she analyzed a Kandinsky painting at the Art Institute, that solidified her interests in art conservation.With the convergence of three recent initiatives—the five-year conservation of Wolf Vostell’s public sculpture Concrete Traffic led by Mehring, a 2016 Rhoades Seminar (an annual course taught at UChicago by an Art Institute curator or conservator) on the materialities of modern art, and the Chicago Objects Study Initiative (COSI) funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation since 2014— interdisciplinary instruction on conservation and conservation science is coming to the forefront at UChicago.“In addition to providing extraordinary pedagogical opportunities for a liberal arts education, the fields of conservation and conservation science open up exciting areas of student and public engagement with campus collections and Chicago’s urban environment,” said Mehring. “We are deeply grateful that Suzanne’s generosity allows us to open up these experiences to students not only in art history but in chemistry, physics, molecular engineering, and so many other related disciplines.”“Cultural heritage conservation is more than a static conservation of the past,” Suzanne Deal Booth explained. “It is a dynamic means of informing the future. It gives me great joy and personal satisfaction that these classes are structured to embrace science, art, history, and philosophy with the intention of broadening the students’ knowledge and love for this exciting, interdisciplinary field.”</body></html>

University of Chicago Announces $1 Million Endowment for Art Conservation Courses

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418350/qca5ny5yiol4fnmhnnef.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/richard-gray-gallery-gray-warehouse">Richard Gray Gallery</a> announced today that gallery artist Jim Dine has been appointed Chevalier del’Ordre de la Légion d’honneur, the French Legion of Honor, on July 14, 2019.&nbsp;Born in Cincinnati, Dine came to prominence in New York in the late 1950s. Over the course of his&nbsp;distinguished&nbsp;career, Dine has produced iconic series of paintings and sculpture that are recognized worldwide and celebrated for their enduring motifs. Dine has been a resident of Paris for the last decade, and in 2016, made a significant gift of major paintings and sculpture to the Centre Pompidou. Dine's recent honor is&nbsp;indicative of the city's everlasting gratitude and embrace of his practice.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418351/cvvmiggkh7sglcaeezit.gif"><figcaption>2017 installation view of Jim Dine: Looking at the Present at Gray Warehouse. Photo Tom Rossiter.</figcaption></figure>Dine's most recent <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/looking-at-the-present-recent-works-by-jim-dine">exhibition with the gallery</a> was in 2017 to inaugurate Gray Warehouse's location on Chicago's west side.&nbsp;Founded by Napoleon in 1802, The Legion of Honour is the highest French award given to soldiers and civilians. You can read more about the history of the award <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_of_Honour">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Artist Jim Dine Receives France's Highest Civilian Award

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417944/kg4qvzwkxooy5qqm0cvc.gif"></figure>By CGN Staff via PR<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/weinberg-newton-gallery">Weinberg/Newton Gallery</a> quietly moved out of its original River North location this past spring. This week they just announced plans to relocate to a newly renovated space in Chicago’s River West neighborhood at 688 N Milwaukee. The public will be invited to view the inaugural exhibition, a presentation in collaboration with Human Rights Watch, on September 6.&nbsp;Totaling 6,300 square feet, the new location devotes 2,400 square feet to exhibition space, an increase of more than 140% from the gallery’s previous location on W. Superior Street. The new space will be one of Chicago’s largest non-commercial galleries. The new location provides the gallery with a street-level space with massive windows. Upon entering the reception area, visitors will proceed into the enormous gallery space, which features 15-foot-high ceilings, natural light and generous floor space for sculpture or hanging work. A large adjacent space with floor-to-ceiling windows, a kitchen and a courtyard, will be utilized for special events and programming related to exhibitions including artist talks, panel discussions, performances, film screenings and educational workshops.&nbsp;In 2014 Weinberg/Newton Gallery framed an ambitious new mission – to become a presenting platform for social justice issues. Through collaboration with artists and non-profit organizations, the gallery aims to create space for dialogue about social justice issues relevant to local, national and international communities. In the past, Weinberg/Newton Gallery has had the privilege to work with organizations such as the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Facing History and Ourselves and the Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. Previously exhibited artists include Tania Bruguera, Díaz Lewis, Cheryl Pope and John Preus. Keeping in line with their mission, the gallery’s business model divides the proceeds from sales of art between the artist and the partner organization.&nbsp;“This expansion enables us to better realize our vision to be a resource to artists, community organizers, and nonprofit organizations,” said Executive Director David Weinberg. “We can offer a platform to causes that can benefit from communicating their message to a broader public, while also raising funds to support artists and further the organizations’ mission.” Under the leadership of Co-Directors Nabiha Khan-Giordano and Kasia Houlihan, Weinberg/Newton Gallery has presented exhibitions on issues ranging from poverty, the juvenile justice system, environmental conservation, literacy, gun violence, racism, abortion rights, immigration justice, healthcare access and homelessness. Curated by the gallery team, exhibitions feature contemporary artists whose work engages with the issue at hand.&nbsp;To inaugurate the new location, Weinberg/Newton Gallery will present an exhibition in partnership with Human Rights Watch surveying contemporary perspectives and historical approaches to technology and surveillance. Featured artists will include Asa Mendelsohn, Christopher Meerdo, Maryam Taghavi and Marilyn Volkman, with more to be announced at a later date.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417945/tq2wv2yehvpw3wuwvw5h.jpg"><figcaption>View of the new space in River West</figcaption></figure>About Weinberg/Newton Gallery&nbsp;Weinberg/Newton Gallery is a non-commercial gallery with a mission to collaborate with nonprofit organizations and artists to educate and engage the public on social justice issues. Through artwork and programming, the gallery provides a vital space for open discourse on critical contemporary issues facing our communities. Connecting artists with social justice organizations, we work to drive change and cultivate a culture of consciousness.&nbsp;History of Weinberg/Newton Gallery&nbsp;In 2016, David Weinberg Photography became Weinberg/Newton Gallery. The change reflected and acknowledged the influence of attorney and philanthropist Jerry Newton on the gallery’s work, particularly in building relationships with partner non-profit organizations. The Weinberg/Newton Family Foundation underwrites the efforts of Weinberg/Newton Gallery, and has been led jointly by David Weinberg and Jerry Newton since 2009.&nbsp;About Human Rights Watch&nbsp;Human Rights Watch defends the rights of people worldwide. They scrupulously investigate abuses, expose the facts widely, and pressure those with power to respect rights and secure justice. Human Rights Watch is an independent, international organization that works as part of a vibrant movement to uphold human dignity and advance the cause of human rights for all.</body></html>

Weinberg/Newton Gallery's Expansive New Home is Commitment to Social Justice

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417913/rqdxgvz3wlkvmbbz0z9h.png"><figcaption>WGN's Justin Kaufmann and CGN's Ginny Van Alyea</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;CGN Publisher Ginny Van Alyea visited the WGN Radio studios on Wednesday evening to talk to Justin Kaufmann, host of the Extension 720 show, about the great River North Gallery Fire, memorialized in this <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/4/30-years-later-the-1989-river-north-fire">April 2019 CGN article</a> on the 30th anniversary of the fire.&nbsp;&nbsp;Click here <a href="https://wgnradio.com/2019/06/26/how-a-1989-fire-in-river-north-changed-the-art-community-for-years/">to listen</a> to the interview.&nbsp;&nbsp;30 years ago, a huge fire ripped through River North destroying an estimated $50 million dollars worth of art. WGN wanted to look back on the impact of that fire on the art community and neighborhood. While the fire is well known by members of the art scene from that time, it is still a revelation to many. Ginny spent some time giving a sense of what was so unique and vibrant about River North back in 1989, how much of the area was impacted by the fire,&nbsp;how quickly the fire spread and why the cause of the fire remains a mystery. She also emphasized the staggering amount of art that was unrecoverable and how the art community managed to rebound and move on after the fire.The topic of Kaufmann's show was 1989.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Publisher Interviewed by WGN Radio About 1989 Gallery District Fire

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721420193/fuasfljwttttgwn4agf5.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;By CGN Staff via PRLast week the College of DuPage (COD) Board of Trustees approved the Cleve Carney Art Gallery to become a museum, and be renamed the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. The transition aligns with the museum’s upcoming 1,000-square-foot expansion plan, which includes installation of a museum-grade LED lighting system, security system and climate control system to maintain the standards set out by the American Alliance of Museums. The estimated completion date is March 2020.This news follows Cleve Carney Museum of Art’s previously announced plan to host the most comprehensive presentation of Frida Kahlo’s work displayed in the Chicago area since 1978 in an exhibition titled Frida Kahlo 2020. Scheduled to open in June 2020, the exhibition will be the first in the newly renovated Cleve Carney Museum of Art and will expand throughout the McAninch Arts Center lobby and the Lakeside Pavilion area. Frida Kahlo 2020 is curated by Cleve Carney Museum of Art Director and Curator Justin Witte with programming directed by McAninch Arts Center Director Diana Martinez.“The McAninch Arts Center seeks to provide the highest quality performing and visual art to Glen Ellyn and the greater Chicago area,” said McAninch Arts Center Director Diana Martinez. “This expansion is an incredible opportunity to enhance our visual art offerings and bring work by Frida Kahlo, a cultural icon, to our community in summer 2020.”The expansion will add 1,000 square feet to the north side of the gallery, allowing an estimated 78 more people to move through the space per hour. The construction includes a distinctive exterior redesign featuring sculptural folded metal panels and a fully programmable HD LCD video wall along with the investment in a museum-grade security system, temperature control system and lighting system, which enable future presentations of large-scale exhibitions.“While the benefits of the proposed expansion will certainly be foundational to the upcoming Frida Kahlo exhibition, they will also extend far beyond 2020 and open up the possibility of hosting more museum-level traveling exhibitions in the years to come,” added Justin Witte, Cleve Carney Museum of Art director and curator.The expansion will also allow the Cleve Carney Museum of Art to have a space dedicated to both display and present educational programming for its permanent art collection, which is made up of over 800 works valued at an estimated $2.87 million. Celebrated artists represented in the collection include Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Miró, Warhol and more.A current exhibition, José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico, will be on view through September 13, 2019. The exhibition features one of Mexico’s most celebrated artists and printmakers, José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913), whose work has been cited as inspirational for Frida Kahlo. The exhibition serves as a precursor to the upcoming Frida Kahlo 2020&nbsp;Additional info:&nbsp;Frida Kahlo 2020 is the largest Frida Kahlo exhibition in the Chicago area in more than 40 years hosted by the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage (COD) in June 2020. The exhibition is curated by Cleve Carney Museum of Art Director and Curator Justin Witte with programming directed by McAninch Arts Center Director Diana Martinez. The multifaceted exhibition will be the first in the newly renovated Cleve Carney Museum of Art and will expand throughout the McAninch Arts Center lobby and the Lakeside Pavilion area. The exhibition features 26 original artworks spanning Kahlo’s life on loan from the Dolores Olmedo Museum Collection, a multimedia timeline with over 100 photographic images from the artist’s life, a video presentation, reproductions of Kahlo’s clothing, a family-friendly children’s area, poetry garden and gift shop. The exhibition will run June through August 2020. Yearlong programming of national and international music, theater, dance, films and lectures will support and surround the exhibition. Pre-opening programming will kick off with Frida Fest on September 8. Frida Kahlo 2020 untimed tickets ($35) will be available for purchase in person at Frida Fest September 8 and online at <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=v3Rva3o7-2BzIwrQimef5VRBAZarC4peMNIaOtOPqhVI5QG-2B3xpyp11rWyfSAbjQVFe-2Be-2BQbppnnWg3IWPol8nBv11CYGHhnMG2Di8QlP9r5ATWnqknpWRo0-2FwpX3q2ifc_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseSlqgsNav5n1q0p-2FWEwj-2FcnH8wRGKGiUnRjHk1WRM7ujuLsjPsYuEOlugM9SHkNl342GzUdLZKajNvwn3kTO19SMTGLH7Uy4QBr5AbCpaYv-2BrbYOupzcl69JYb6fNMKSGoQXckgiAPCo7YTssMvBsm-2FsTF2D-2BQ0xhj9WKzJZZrV7wsYiplR2m03GytyrzEIenBR13YZcpHLdMMsVpX1seaX6lZPrKWJ3bNJiXPIeTIsDCdnqDxPeKnyspiEX3QAq-2F4bSxhj3HjA3-2BavzSy9XlLU6CwYswyJntyc31p1XMMjrMkvnM0-2BJA-2B1ZXZIsOigsB6T2i13ITTTFwGwv8LVI9pXdHTC1DUPbm8ADKe4u6bYiw-3D-3D">frida2020.org</a>&nbsp;September 10. Timed tickets will be announced at a later date. For more information, visit <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=v3Rva3o7-2BzIwrQimef5VRBAZarC4peMNIaOtOPqhVI5QG-2B3xpyp11rWyfSAbjQVFe-2Be-2BQbppnnWg3IWPol8nBv11CYGHhnMG2Di8QlP9r5ATWnqknpWRo0-2FwpX3q2ifc_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseSlqgsNav5n1q0p-2FWEwj-2FcnH8wRGKGiUnRjHk1WRM7ujuLsjPsYuEOlugM9SHkNl342GzUdLZKajNvwn3kTO19SMTGLH7Uy4QBr5AbCpaYv-2BrbYOupzcl69JYb6fNMKSGoQXckgiAPCo7YTssMvBsm-2F8YiOZ9fWPxmAG3Bbxvw3bEXVc8KvKaJWa3EP8NrpgeG50mE4P-2BJmGVinEk12yzb-2Bu6SOP-2Bcml8uezQPUzlKbbxso3jOCIEgopVYxRiP1zsIcwMcs8oT9PPD00uBK3Ngj-2FemNVw1xUypZ4Y75F9T83n1j235Hh-2FTufdLoFnfwGAweAgh0kCHzWQ6-2FDNUgckwMTdHJfw6xjum0I3iIxMeqBQ-3D-3D">frida2020.org</a>.The Cleve Carney Art Gallery, located on the campus of College of DuPage, adjacent to the McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., offers year-round visual art exhibitions showcasing works by regional, national and international artists. Its goal: to encourage the growth and understanding of modern and contemporary art through exhibitions and educational programming that cultivate a variety of perspectives, and its vision is to be one of the best centers of modern and contemporary art in the Chicago area. Funding is provided by the Cleve Carney Endowment Fund, which supports vital programming including artist engagement opportunities for community members and students, gallery exhibitions, artist commissions, new acquisitions and other teaching and learning tools that foster cultural enrichment in our community.The late Cleve Carney provided a significant legacy gift to establish the Cleve Carney Art Gallery. The gallery opened in February 2014 with its inaugural exhibition “Selections from Cleve Carney’s Art Collection.” The gallery recently announced it will be expanding to a 2,500 square-foot museum, titled the Cleve Carney Museum of Art scheduled to open spring 2020. The museum will maintain the standards set by the American Alliance of Museums. More information can be found at <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=uCcP7uCaD0hO8W9BUJ6omut-2BFwt2jus2kNdfBsCqtSWtNaGKYwo6Koen6IupiU4jaQ4-2F9eJ-2B7scjU-2F8owW4-2FT-2FDnuQJBUqFtjoJOf-2FwDMAOWcQtr9oPYmKRez5V8moNn0XitiUmulDV7M4w5mbPDtA-3D-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseSlqgsNav5n1q0p-2FWEwj-2FcnH8wRGKGiUnRjHk1WRM7ujuLsjPsYuEOlugM9SHkNl342GzUdLZKajNvwn3kTO19SMTGLH7Uy4QBr5AbCpaYv-2BrbYOupzcl69JYb6fNMKSGoQXckgiAPCo7YTssMvBsm-2FHuTCyPN4zJrjm1sjZrxm5Q2VjTOtGb2TJJ3Mtaw-2Bhv8roz8-2FLZS2k2vXzQWVZNMpVFZLixqn-2BouLgIdZu-2FUq8GOkxWuWnleVGRQKiHESQ8Ef2caaxTqdcx7tzu-2B32ATKJcZJTT4faJVXG9pmrRvhCLVvRfR62D5jy-2FysIxs-2F9412zUyybD7g1iYDvIDp5x437GmPuAWRcpngCfQrY5ZgvA-3D-3D">CleveCarneyGallery.org</a> or by calling 630.942.3206.The McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at College of DuPage is located 25 miles west of Chicago near I-88 and I-355. It houses three indoor performance spaces (the 780-seat proscenium Belushi Performance Hall; the 236-seat soft-thrust Playhouse Theatre; and the versatile black box Studio Theatre), the outdoor Lakeside Pavilion, the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and classrooms for the college’s academic programming. The MAC has presented theater, music, dance and visual art to more than 1.5 million people since its opening in 1986 and typically welcomes more than 100,000 patrons from the greater Chicago area to more than 230 performances each season.The mission of the MAC is to foster enlightened educational and performance opportunities, which encourage artistic expression, establish a lasting relationship between people and art, and enrich the cultural vitality of the community. Visit <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=vlS8sOfkOtrBX8MzmRIkS-2BzgVxxljnS9nuvuRWwtpuICEMAEzs81hGHqmSMMiiGxuawocfwUpz37kQDt3U6uMdbfxdz7nWeKaYBlafU35DqHhn7VvBFc2T5OoyRCnxls_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseSlqgsNav5n1q0p-2FWEwj-2FcnH8wRGKGiUnRjHk1WRM7ujuLsjPsYuEOlugM9SHkNl342GzUdLZKajNvwn3kTO19SMTGLH7Uy4QBr5AbCpaYv-2BrbYOupzcl69JYb6fNMKSGoQXckgiAPCo7YTssMvBsm-2F2WLavh-2FCYLbFIZYeDWbyZwIN06a5Dv7fOGBlKb-2BkmhfRCPYoe-2B3814FcxT-2FoRYBmsXkQyXrfFe7Otg8lpzo2-2BnfinM4DcNnDR20nhIY90gYyj7mLC8Hov15yw1CD8ldQOz-2BjyuZZisCMMSfu61OSyzm45ZyFYbc-2Brww9R-2BgP8pXtuqrCn9gT9luJh0MzUEIE8l7DKqGjEeDxxrOzyW-2F-2BlA-3D-3D">AtTheMAC.org</a> or <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=rhdgSW3qiB5LkucBSx97yiG9R-2FfdhnRK8DhMex-2FiIm0qpxa2mjzIrCMlRIrLj6ByH8Sx6tp6pA3KuiZTrkfGIA1-2ByCIHcCaBs8-2Ff5gPk-2FinzDDBh9DsbZ8bbjmwuWWvCyMXF-2BaUG0cV2y3Ed5cKCxQ-3D-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseSlqgsNav5n1q0p-2FWEwj-2FcnH8wRGKGiUnRjHk1WRM7ujuLsjPsYuEOlugM9SHkNl342GzUdLZKajNvwn3kTO19SMTGLH7Uy4QBr5AbCpaYv-2BrbYOupzcl69JYb6fNMKSGoQXckgiAPCo7YTssMvBsm-2FJwt5R-2FxD7zt2e4Q19rW-2FEFOO1fEtivU3XhNRtjzs9Smayfrql7XHuUbzhRAH-2FHqLYq0wkZZaxVW9p4NMutsRo3OitXTEihUDOQBQ8p6S1JD-2BKWCWMwL-2FIxRz-2BqJKv8WlTafRsy7RE7nWBwEwO64b1U3C914rAH-2FzXsp3snijIS-2BA3ERNM8fgaV31Zh6O5X8gzGo6HlTX1O5YchPSpBatUA-3D-3D">facebook.com/AtTheMAC</a> for more information.</body></html>

Cleve Carney Art Gallery to become the Cleve Carney Museum of Art

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417832/qeo2tbu4es4hijmwt5vs.jpg"></figure>By CGN Staff via PRArchitect Frank Lloyd Wright's signature style is easily identifiable to many around the world, but here close to home the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust announced on June 17 plans for a new state-of-the-art Visitor and Education Center that will serve as a means of welcoming today's architecture fans and visitors. The plans mark a milestone for the organization founded on the same day 45 years ago. The expansion will strengthen the Trust’s relationship to the Oak Park community, deepen its educational impact, increase indoor and outdoor capacity by more than 20,000 sq. ft., and enhance the experience of the 90,000 visitors to the Home and Studio site each year.Since its founding in 1974, the Trust has become a Chicago-wide organization that has welcomed approximately 5 million visitors to its five sites, located in Chicago and Oak Park. A non-profit community anchor, the Trust has grown to a staff of 50, with over 650 volunteers, and has just completed restoration of the Robie House, Wright’s consummate Prairie masterpiece, to widespread acclaim. Its annual Wright Plus Housewalk is a signature event known around the world.Architect John Ronan, who also designed Chicago’s Poetry Foundation building, was selected as the architect of the expansion. Other finalists were Krueck + Sexton, Pappageorge Haymes, Perkins + Will and Vinci Hamp Architects. “This is the most important initiative since the Trust’s founding and restoration of the Home and Studio. It will ensure that Wright’s legacy remains vital to future generations. Ronan’s proposal was chosen for its design simplicity, quiet presence within the site, and use of materials referencing the site and surrounding neighborhood,” stated Board Chairman Bob Miller.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417833/efvwmn5sl18efztqeant.png"></figure>The new Visitor Center will be a public arrival point and will consist of a Reception Hall with audio-visual programming, an information and ticketing area, visitor amenities and a shop. A wooded outdoor plaza will extend from the Visitor Center to Chicago Avenue and connect to the historic grounds of the Home and Studio, combining an open grassy lawn with hard surface walkways and terrace areas. The combined Visitor Center and plaza will accommodate an array of special events including lectures, receptions and other community and educational gatherings in partnership with area schools and businesses.A new Education Center will include a design studio for student and family classes with an area for students’ art display and works by area artists and designers. A conference room with private reception area will be a premier space for educator meetings, academic forums, young leadership summits, seminars, and special-interest group discussions.A library and center for curatorial research will be adapted from Trust offices, currently housed in an 1860s residence that was the home of Wright’s mother. The Home and Studio garage will become a gallery for the Trust’s permanent collections, enriching the historical and artistic content of tours. “The new Center will be a building of architectural importance set gracefully into the context of a beloved historic site and neighborhood. It is a natural next step into a bright future for Oak Park,” said Celeste Adams, Trust President &amp; CEO.The plan will be submitted for review to the Village of Oak Park for its consideration of alterations and improvements to the Trust’s property.About the Frank Lloyd Wright TrustThe <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JIdSef7SVkMMGdko0EBFYSyP2ERKo6te3wVKP30NEy7fMTsTxcmw0KypBwd6xToiYNpgcuFpSLTR0AalhW04tyILGIEPKJdU7IoA0EiXLsBqR8qMBOMd5ez9QXxmQxRHyb5YCKYZFLrOtuh4CaVfIw==&amp;c=JiOCJ8piUVPDwezHRQBG7URZ3fJf9F4Wr7E2PyHhaYjSKp4uYma3VA==&amp;ch=IAXK3tbbOuqOULK8ObCqj_tGVQLon9xLpFcdsM5Ree9HKCrP8-A2Lw==">Frank Lloyd Wright Trust</a> seeks to engage, educate and inspire the public through interpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright’s design legacy and preservation of his original sites in Chicago. Owner of Wright’s Home and Studio, the Trust operates public tours and programs at five Chicago area historic sites: Wright’s Home and Studio (1889/1898) and Unity Temple (1905-08) in Oak Park; the Frederick C. Robie House (1908-10) located on the campus of University of Chicago in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood; The Rookery Light Court (1905) in the Chicago Loop; and Emil Bach House (1915) in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood.About John RonanArchitect of the expansion, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JIdSef7SVkMMGdko0EBFYSyP2ERKo6te3wVKP30NEy7fMTsTxcmw0MxZQGFOlHDyzllyztSK8u5GVPCjKZ0941aN71bYHs4hJ1ks3pM6CWec402unSWyGzFWWEcUW-t2bDSoHJ8oRww=&amp;c=JiOCJ8piUVPDwezHRQBG7URZ3fJf9F4Wr7E2PyHhaYjSKp4uYma3VA==&amp;ch=IAXK3tbbOuqOULK8ObCqj_tGVQLon9xLpFcdsM5Ree9HKCrP8-A2Lw==">John Ronan</a> is founding principal and lead designer of John Ronan Architects established in 1999. A graduate of University of Michigan and Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Ronan is known for his conceptual innovation and concise design approach. He was elected to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2014. In 2017 he was the recipient of the American Academy of Art and Letters Architecture Award, and his Poetry Foundation building was listed as one of the 125 best buildings of the last 125 years by Architectural Record. His firm has received numerous design awards, including two AIA Institute National Honor Awards. He is currently the John and Jeanne Rowe Endowed Chair Professor of the College of Architecture at the Illinois Institute of Technology.</body></html>

Frank Lloyd Wright Trust's Plans for a Modern Welcome

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/50e5c1be866e9aaa28cfec1db/images/e06e3661-0bb7-4a7a-9736-0ca63dbca435.jpg"><figcaption>Pictured from Left: Richard Wright, David Rago and Suzanne Perrault</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;By CGN Staff via PRThe Chicago auction house landscape has changed so much over the past year and a half you might get whiplash trying to keep up.&nbsp;Early in 2019 Leslie Hindman acquired Cowan's from Cincinnati and became <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/leslie-hindman-auctioneers--3">Hindman.</a> In early 2018 John Toomey Gallery announced a generational succession as well as a name change after&nbsp;three decades in business, becoming <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2018/3/toomey-co-auctioneers-represents-a-new-generation-in-auctions">Toomey &amp; Co. Auctioneers</a> and ending its partnership with Treadway Gallery (also of Cincinnati). Phillips opened a midwest presence at the end of 2017 when <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2018/8/lauren-g-peterson-a-familiar-face-gets-a-new-start-at-phillips">Lauren G. Peterson</a>, formerly of Christie's, joined Carol Ehlers in Chicago. And several other well-known auction and art world figures have also moved between houses in recent months: Joe Stanfield moved from Toomey to Hindman; Aron Packer joined Toomey; and Cathy Busch became a managing director at <a href="https://www.christies.com/about-us/press-archive/details/?pressreleaseid=8716">Christie's</a> after 15 years at Sotheby's.Today, <a href="https://www.wright20.com/">Wright</a>, established on Chicago's West Side in 2000, announced that it too is evolving its business model by joining forces with New Jersey-based <a href="https://www.ragoarts.com/">Rago Auctions</a>. After nearly 20 years in business, with 250+ auctions, 75,000+ lots, $375 million in sales and a reputation as the top source in the country for 20th century art and design, the time had come for Wright to ensure its future place in an increasingly competitive auction market. Both houses will continue&nbsp;to operate under their individual names while sharing technology, expertise and marketing efforts.&nbsp;The full press statement is below.Click to read CGN's <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2012/4/15-minutes-with-richard-wright">15 Minutes with Richard Wright</a> from 2012.&nbsp;In the increasingly competitive auction market, the joint entity will have stronger reach and a broader team of specialists. With $65+ million in consolidated annual sales, the combined company has a team of 75 and more than a century of business experience. Rago’s broad expertise in art, jewelry, ceramics and estates and Wright’s focus on design and innovative presentation will be combined to better serve their clients and maintain a strong voice in the world of art and design. As CEO of the combined companies, Richard Wright will work in tandem with Rago’s specialists to continue to bring new concepts to our auction platform. “I welcome the opportunity of working with a larger team,” says Richard “our blended perspectives, geographic reach and experience will add to the great work we both currently do.” “Elbert Hubbard, the Arts and Crafts era luminary, once said that the best business was done in cooperation, not competition,” says David Rago, President, “I’ve always believed in that and our merger with Wright presents us with a golden opportunity&nbsp;to experience this in practice rather than theory.” “We are all excited by the potential this merger represents,” says Suzanne Perrault, President, “particularly as it pertains to increased reach and exposure for our shared clientele, consignors and collectors alike. The mix of our two cultures, while similar, presents a fascinating challenge and offers a terrific opportunity for growth, both personally and professionally.” <a href="https://wright20.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50e5c1be866e9aaa28cfec1db&amp;id=2347c8588f&amp;e=7eb8b4f0ec">About Rago</a> Rago Auctions, founded in 1984, is a leading U.S. auction house with $34 million in sales in 2018. It serves thousands of sellers and buyers yearly with global reach, personal service and competitive commissions for single pieces, collections and estates. An internationally-known venue through which to buy and sell, Rago offers free valuations for personal property as well as USPAP-compliant estate and appraisal services. <a href="https://wright20.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50e5c1be866e9aaa28cfec1db&amp;id=a8658b7e03&amp;e=7eb8b4f0ec">About Wright</a> Founded in 2000, Wright has established a reputation as an innovator within&nbsp;the industry. With world class specialists and presentation, Wright has pioneered new categories of collecting and upped the ante for catalog and website design. Dedicated to 20th century art and design, Wright has become a renowned resource for distinguished collectors and sellers around the globe&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417833/soas7kwujiwrx1ffx0ez.jpg"><figcaption>Finn Juhl&nbsp;,Rare armchairs with adjustable backs, pair&nbsp;&nbsp;$45,000, part of Wright's June 5, 2019 auction, Important Design Including Post War + Contemporary Art&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Another Marriage of Auction Houses: Wright and Rago Unite

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417751/f5vdjhlmp3b3kikeggmc.gif"></figure><h3>Happy little clouds: Bob Ross’s first museum show aims to change his reputation</h3>Why has it taken art museums so long to show the work of Bob Ross, the late, legendary 1980s TV painter beloved by millions? A new group show in Chicago is aiming to change that and move Ross’s evaluation from the king of kitsch to a conceptual artist. New Age, New Age: Strategies for Survival, at the DePaul Art Museum in Chicago (until 11 August), positions Ross not as a mere novelty but as the forefather of a newer self-help trend in contemporary art.Jason Foumberg, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/happy-clouds-bob-ross-s-first-museum-show-aims-to-change-his-reputation">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417752/gulefgtx3j3sbf7odyc0.gif"></figure><h3>Art Institute of Chicago to Deaccession Three Hundred Chinese Artworks</h3>The Art Institute of Chicago is planning to unload more than three hundred works from its collection of Chinese art at Christie’s New York this September. The institution is selling objects dating from the Song dynasty to the Qing dynasty at a live sale on September 12 and an online auction taking place from September 10 to September 17.Art Forum<a href="https://www.artforum.com/news/art-institute-of-chicago-to-deaccession-three-hundred-chinese-artworks-79959">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417753/kajlzprrhnrjnr4bc7jm.gif"></figure><h3>Noted architect Stanley Tigerman dies at 88</h3>Stanley Tigerman, a noted Chicago architect whose career spanned more than 60 years and whose buildings included the playful and the compassionate, died Monday at age 88.&nbsp;Dennis Rodkin, Crain's Chicago Business<a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/architecture-design/noted-architect-stanley-tigerman-dies-88">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: June 4, 2019

EXPO CHICAGO Announces Participants for Eighth Edition

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417518/tmm8qn23sgvpnctsmm81.jpg"><figcaption>Weather Station by the Chicago-based artist team Iñigo Manglano Ovalle and Bill Baker City of Chicago &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>By CGN STAFF via CITY of CHICAGO DCASE PROn Monday outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the completion of the city's 1.25-mile Chicago Riverwalk when he led a celebration to open the newest section of the walk, the Chicago Riverwalk East (the Section Between Michigan Ave. to Lake Shore Drive), featuring a new landscape, seating, vendor spaces, a community market place, and of course, public art.Together with city officials, Riverwalk architects, site designers, artists, vendors and other local partners the Mayor celebrated the opening of what may be his signature contribution to the city, the newly transformed Chicago Riverwalk. This completion of this final portion of the Riverwalk, which cost $12 million, means that every block of this award-winning 1.25-mile promenade and recreational amenity has been modernized or developed for the first time.&nbsp;“Chicago is reconnecting with the River in a way that improves our quality of life, protects ourenvironment and enhances economic development that is sustainable for future generations,” said Mayor Emanuel. “The completion of Riverwalk East is a major milestone in that journey. We are finally fulfilling Daniel Burnham’s original vision of Chicago as a true two-waterfrontcity.”In August 2018, Mayor Emanuel announced plans to improve older sections of the east end of the Riverwalk from Michigan Avenue to Lake Shore Drive, building upon the success of the Riverwalk and creating even more opportunities for residents and visitors to interact with and enjoy the Chicago River.The design team, led by Mueller and Mueller, worked with the landscape architecture firm of Site Design Group to substantially complete this reimagination of Riverwalk East. This design emphasizes the transition from a park-like environment on the east end near Lake Shore Drive to the urban civic space of Michigan Avenue and creates areas of public seating surrounded bylandscaping. The new Riverwalk East space includes: 10,000 square feet of “play” space; 94new LED dark sky compliant light fixtures; three public restrooms; approximately 150 new tree plantings from 35 different species to increase the diversity of the urban tree canopy, and 20 types of furnishings from the Riverwalk palette increasing public seating by over 500 along the Riverwalk.“I have been designing public spaces in the City of Chicago for the past twenty-five years," said Ernie Wong of Site Design Group. "It is an honor to have worked with Muller 2 and the Department of Fleet and Facility Management on the site improvements for Riverwalk East! The design intent was to take a largely urban hardscape on the west end and transiting to a natural and lush landscaped corridor. The project adds valuable open space, better pedestrian access to the river and seating to view the natural asset in the heart of downtown Chicago.”In line with the Mayor’s goal of bringing more public art to the Riverwalk and throughout thecity, the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) and the Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) led a Riverwalk East Gateway Project committee to select a new work of art that will create an iconic visual marker for the south bank of the Chicago River just east of Michigan Avenue. The committee selected Weather Station by the Chicago-based artist team Iñigo Manglano Ovalle and Bill Baker. Manglano-Ovalle is a renowned conceptual and visual artist working across media to create large-scale installations and architectural interventions, and Baker is a structural engineering partner at Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill (SOM), whose innovative structural engineering design and research have been vitalin realizing some of the world’s most recognizable structures.Scheduled for completion in fall of 2020, Weather Station comprises an array of seven slender, stainless steel towers of varying heights – each culminating in a wind vane and anemometer –collectively rising from the river bank to a height of 117 feet.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417518/uz5be6yhfmmrvizscvvs.jpg"><figcaption>A rendering of Weather Station. City of Chicago</figcaption></figure>“The Chicago Riverwalk has become an escape from the everyday with one-of-a-kind visual art projections at Art on theMart and new works of public art that enhance what is truly amagnificent urban space,” said DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly. “Once complete, Weather Station will become an iconic public art landmark rising from the banks of the Chicago River with its animated stainless steel towers."Additionally, a submarine memorial designed and funded by a group of Navy volunteers is another new addition to Riverwalk East, and will be dedicated on Saturday, May 18. The memorial commemorates the 28 submarines manufactured in Wisconsin that used the Chicago River to connect through various waterways to the Gulf of Mexico and on to the war efforts after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.As part of additional investments in the Riverwalk, Mayor Emanuel, the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) and 2FM developed the Riverwalk Community Marketplace between Michigan and Wabash Avenues, a new concessions programto highlight existing vendors in the City’s culturally diverse communities. Construction on themarketplace began in the fall of 2018. This investment includes the expansion of the existing path to create a corridor for the placement of kiosks. Following a 2FM public solicitation to identify marketplace vendors that encouraged minority and women-owned vendors to apply, the new Community Marketplace will open in June and will feature nine new vendors.Additionally, five panel installations by artist Ebony G. Patterson were unveiled and will sit above the Chicago First Lady ticket booths. Patterson, represented locally by Monique Meloche Gallery, is known for colorful, large-scale, multimedia murals created out of everyday, tactile materials.&nbsp;The gauzy installations by sculptor Robert Burnier, featuring site responsive tent-like geometric structures of steel, nylon, hardware, streamers, are also still on view on the west end banks of the River.&nbsp;It's worth noting that Mayor Emanuel leaves office in just a few days, on May 20.&nbsp;In a May 2 interview with the <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-ae-mayor-emanuel-chicago-arts-jones-0505-story.html">Chicago Tribune</a>, when asked why he placed so much importance on arts and culture while in office – and according to the reporter, perhaps too much – Emanuel responded,&nbsp;"It was always more than programming for me. It was about policy. The arts and culture imbued everything we did. They influenced our educational policy. They changed the CTA — there is not a new transit station now that does not have art. The arts have been an outlook, a philosophy and an approach. That is what our cultural plan was about — seeping the arts into everything the city did. Culture is the soul of this city."The Chicago Sun-Times also <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-strengthens-his-case-to-have-the-riverwalk-named-after-him/">reported</a> this week, "Mayor Rahm Emanuel has privately told associates that, if anything in Chicago is ever named after him, he would love it to be the Riverwalk, the embodiment of his vision to create a “second waterfront.”More information may be found at <a href="https://www.chicagoriverwalk.us">chicagoriverwalk.us</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

Mission Accomplished: Mayor Announces Completion of Chicago Riverwalk 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418245/bk84ra4zpajkt82h60qy.png"><figcaption>The Chicago Athletic Association Hotel</figcaption></figure>By CGN Staff via NADA PRAs we gear up for a season of museum blockbusters and gallery group shows and summer art walks, we also have one eye on the fall, which is Chicago's busiest art season of the year. Come September, in addition to the eighth edition of EXPO Chicago and the third Chicago Architecture Biennial, a new art fair will take place: The Chicago Invitational, presented by the nonprofit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newartdealers.org/">New Art Dealers Alliance</a> and running September 18-21, will overlap with EXPO and span three floors of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel on Michigan Ave. &nbsp;In 2018 NADA&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/market/nada-new-york-shuts-down-1330418">cancelled</a> its New York fair.&nbsp;As EXPO has established its strong, international profile during it previous seven editions, the addition of a new fair in the city with a commitment to newer voices and unconventional initiatives in the art community will broaden the scope and appeal of events taking place during this busy time in Chicago and extend the profile of the city as a hub for contemporary art and culture.&nbsp;Current NADA member galleries based in Chicago include: Shane Campbell, Document, Kavi Gupta, M. LeBlanc, PATRON, Regards, Volume, and Western Exhibitions.&nbsp;&nbsp;CGN will continue to share updates as they become available. Additional details below via NADA's press release this week:“Historically, Chicago has been a hotbed of artist-run galleries and alternative spaces,” said Heather Hubbs, NADA Executive Director and former Chicago-based art professional. “The city then and now embodies the experimental spirit of NADA, and we look forward to connecting our exhibitors with this audience.“The fair will take place throughout three floors of the iconic Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, with a curated selection of galleries in the hotel’s historic Stagg Court and Tank spaces, and a takeover of 13 hotel rooms on the fourth floor. The landmark hotel is located across from Chicago cultural landmarks the Millennium Park and the Art Institute of Chicago.“I’m very excited for the Chicago Invitational, NADA’s new and re-imagined art fair at the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel. This important expansion to Chicago, in an ideal venue, will continue our mission to support artists and arts organizations internationally,” said Rachel Uffner, NADA Board President and owner of Rachel Uffner Gallery. “The Invitational will also allow us to cultivate existing relationships in the region while developing new ones. We are already feeling incredible support from Chicago’s cultural and arts community and are looking forward to seeing everyone in September.”The inaugural edition of the Chicago Invitational further exemplifies NADA’s expanded commitment to year-round programming and producing alternatives for galleries to exhibit artwork in a new setting. NADA recently held the New York Gallery Open, a new initiative designed to bring visitors and collectors to over 50 art spaces across New York City for public tours, talks, and performances, and NADA House, the organization’s second off-site exhibition on Governors Island, which will be on view from May through August 2019.“As EXPO CHICAGO approaches its eighth edition, we welcome the addition of the Chicago Invitational presented by NADA, which will serve as a complement to a full week of exhibition alignments, openings, and events for international arts patrons to explore,” said Tony Karman, President | Director of EXPO CHICAGO. “NADA’s critically acclaimed fairs and year-round programming in support of its members remains extremely important in these ever-changing times, and I am confident that their first Chicago edition will be successful.”</body></html>

A New Art Fair This September: NADA's 1st Chicago Invitational

By CGN Staff via CAC PR<figure class="image"><img src="https://marketing-image-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/1130ee4e33fb1cb72c5aded1ec7047113cdaa0af51f6edbe92390b766812977838fbce13af4531433b407f9a7052c7b927815db4416eb20b20efd9d26129efa1.jpg" alt=""></figure>This week Chicago Artists Coalition shared news of a new grant/award program to support emerging artists with unique support needs.&nbsp;CAC announced the 15 inaugural awardees for the&nbsp;SPARK&nbsp;Microgrant: a new, unrestricted award opportunity for emerging Chicago-based visual artists who identify as&nbsp;ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American), an artist with acute financial need, an artist with a disability, or as a self-taught/non-formally trained artist who does not hold a degree from an art program but has made their art practice a primary vocation. With the generous support of the Joyce Foundation, the SPARK&nbsp;Microgrant&nbsp;offers 15 unrestricted awards of $2,000 each to recognize exceptional emerging artists working in Chicago.2019 awardees include Alexandra Antoine, Gregory Bae, Rose Blouin, Laksha Dantran, Coriama Davis, Kevin Demery, Ashley Freeby, Jacquelyn Guerrero, Candace Hunter, Liang Luscombe, SaraNoa Mark, Meida McNeil, Carlos Barberena de la Rocha, Dorian Sylvain and Chunbo Zhang.The selected artists span a diverse range of mediums and artistic practices. The unrestricted award seeks to alleviate some of the financial burdens associated with being a working artist today.&nbsp;To read all 2019 SPARK Microgrant awardee bios, <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=mPItHjtI7tOJrRgasA2r3ZrjKxhIn-2F77inofey5MtoeRgE-2B4NzqVTCc5mEe-2BOR-2FmmjR3USWXSknLVeLO6n95fKVZ3iFcX7rToF7kCGwAaF8-2FTTVnL6cS92LYTBnSkgOQlbhmKhqPEouNARHr8Ziilw-3D-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseSjBHAkxVNprg-2FL-2FcgKOGo9Fk-2FCwENkTM7BUWCEWUYQgZ4oOxOhWSu46GSn-2BxerbXodwMtRVtduBgS5AwCq2jXEI3zA4A9VHVDM0lB17-2FzWAfPHI93U3-2BxGZvBYYM92VhKJLxs5DAxyjMQJwKgP2pjYgJpoKjAohBv-2B8XuJh4CQ-2FBbmnc6GzjU9bGV466pxLZmNNfof3dlDl-2BBJMBDmL5j7D7O8EbbDlwt14vctsVVxqiLesEYsHJD6oHVafNUq9CspspDLXdGMO-2BQ-2BSH8khzBGkH5QJP9iiHTS6Te3tzeEJ-2FtSUC7-2FVsxyU3FFi2VkoKRKfUnKyTabfL-2FsKVY-2FCxF5">click here</a>.This 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 SPARK&nbsp;Microgrant 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&nbsp;practices; or, by operating outside of an academic or institutional system.The inaugural cycle of the program received 186 applications that were juried by Rashayla Marie Brown, Sky Cubacub, Pemon Rami and Vincent Uribe.&nbsp;Caroline Older, Executive Director of&nbsp;CAC, notes, “We are grateful to be collaborating with the Joyce Foundation to create a program that directly supports and acknowledges artists as a vital part of the city’s arts ecosystem.”“Expanding funding for Chicago artists was among the top priorities outlined in the city’s cultural plan. The creation of this new&nbsp;microgrant&nbsp;program directly connects to that goal,” stated Tracie D. Hall, Director of the Joyce Foundation’s Culture Program. &nbsp;“We have truly visionary artists living and working in every neighborhood across the city. We hope that this new line of support will help bring some of their visions to life, for their individual benefit and that of their broader communities.”CAC&nbsp;hired Adia&nbsp;Sykes to manage and administer this new program. Sykes received her BA in Anthropology from the University of Chicago in 2016 and MA in Arts Administration and Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2018. She works as an independent curator and arts administrator throughout Chicago and has previously realized projects with the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Woman Made Gallery, ACRE Projects and the Chicago Mayor’s Office.More information on the SPARK Microgrant program can be found <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=lsHS5Knzzw6Kzie1hb3iMDg-2BRjG7Kdmk2lsOK-2FQzM7W1nTbJbyVhTQYxuMT-2BEbqphNi-2FHQRKOSNcf4-2Fokg42vH0DL-2Bgrh2wYDkYfoMOP390RhkIEV15V3ID2EylrFbT0n5rTcQzHkAY09ArTY0j4bYB4hVA44oj8Wr68IOUQFb4-3D_ccrt5mFyEURAsnSxeCM5PPo2atdxAGCaQlH-2BxhBeC2CXdtoRskmbVfOZI162ow-2FcFbRvHHXvmWFsiOTp9XtEo0OjuX5EiD9Xmkg0NMXMseSjBHAkxVNprg-2FL-2FcgKOGo9Fk-2FCwENkTM7BUWCEWUYQgZ4oOxOhWSu46GSn-2BxerbXodwMtRVtduBgS5AwCq2jXEI3zA4A9VHVDM0lB17-2FzWAfPHI93U3-2BxGZvBYYM92VhJwy9yFxEL5c2U3v7SO1qpq81We37r8A6rr-2FR1T9ZPYkrI5IgJXxM-2BgIaE-2BiKs3JJqVIcEflGZ5Xpe9bfctOUn6rPGvYb88vXjLE2CWwDVRQRcTcDkJIyDHzEUFm8hBfUKoLqEi0lJTqN-2FrId9VZ74YmzM9hf4jtcf3CbC8k-2FqlOEt2kU5Q3K8QJDSH0ecWG83-2FmCycXyB-2BCESWmZTuLjnd">here</a>.

CAC Awards 15 Artists New SPARK Microgrants

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418244/tdmezkev01mnygy24jdl.gif"><figcaption>Hebru Brantley's (new) mural is painted on 1401 North Milwaukee Avenue</figcaption></figure>By CGN STAFF via DCASE PRLast year some murals around the city were power washed (by the City, it turns out) into oblivion. As was the case for artist <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2018/9/oops-i-had-to-do-it-again-hebru-brantley-repaints-mural-covered-by-city">Hebru Brantley</a>, he created a new mural in the original location, thanks to some private neighborhood funding. In order to prevent such incidents from happening again, the City began to consider a registry of public murals throughout Chicago.Yesterday the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the launch of the City of Chicago Mural Registry, a publicly-accessible database of Chicago’s growing collection of murals found at <a href="http://icm-tracking.meltwater.com/link.php?DynEngagement=true&amp;H=I%2BqMhXDuIS2RujNbavWSOKShOr7Ezi73JeGvxlkJ09Qb0kDpZZQFeNpuUszPZOPpev69iwnbOgAmGaPx7GQTtNwQQRSqSssk9D4%2FSBccByrIq%2B0wicOUWdpZNZN4jf60dGPS%2FojzP%2Bk%3D&amp;G=0&amp;R=file%3A%2F%2F%2FC%3A%5CUsers%5C1845%5CDownloads%5Cchicago.gov%5Cmuralregistry&amp;I=20190415143616.00000183ddec%40mail6-46-ussnn1&amp;X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVjYjQ4ZTBmNGZkZjUzZDhjMWY4YWM1ZTs%3D&amp;S=_pffQ14zp7bTvs6QytOFBmm4e3u76oaSVtpXgfJIR64">chicago.gov/muralregistry</a>. In October 2018, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 2nd&nbsp;Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins introduced an ordinance to the City Council to create a registry of murals, including graffiti art. Maintained by the Public Art Program of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), the Registry has been developed as a resource tool that will help communities identify, explore and preserve murals in our neighborhoods. As part of the registry’s release, DCASE will work with city agencies, aldermen, community groups, block clubs, chambers of commerce and residents to populate and promote the registry.“Chicago is home to talented artists, working across all mediums, creating public art and adding to the cultural fabric of our communities,” said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “This registry will strengthen Chicago’s legacy of public art and enable artists to share their work with the world.”“Public art in Chicago is very much a part of the spirit and quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the city,” said Mark Kelly, Commissioner, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. “Not only will the new registry help protect these critical cultural assets, it will also create a portal for the public to access and explore where murals are located in every corner of the city.“The Mural Registry catalogues and acknowledges Chicago’s collection of murals and will include a growing list of completed murals created on both private and public property. Artists, organizations and property owners are encouraged to register completed murals by submitting an application. Accepted murals will be assigned a unique Mural Registration ID and will receive an official emblem from the City of Chicago.There are no fees associated with the Mural Registry. For the registration criteria and application, visit <a href="http://icm-tracking.meltwater.com/link.php?DynEngagement=true&amp;H=I%2BqMhXDuIS2RujNbavWSOKShOr7Ezi73JeGvxlkJ09Qb0kDpZZQFeNpuUszPZOPpev69iwnbOgAmGaPx7GQTtNwQQRSqSssk9D4%2FSBccByrIq%2B0wicOUWdpZNZN4jf60dGPS%2FojzP%2Bk%3D&amp;G=0&amp;R=file%3A%2F%2F%2FC%3A%5CUsers%5C400147.CITYOFCHICAGO%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CMicrosoft%5CWindows%5CTemporary%2520Internet%2520Files%5CContent.Outlook%5CKUMLQRIB%5Cchicago.gov%5Cmuralregistry&amp;I=20190415143616.00000183ddec%40mail6-46-ussnn1&amp;X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVjYjQ4ZTBmNGZkZjUzZDhjMWY4YWM1ZTs%3D&amp;S=Nfm4bHo9K4_dNVgPHBK3Eq-rY_PlFAnpXRK3r6G3jrM">chicago.gov/muralregistry</a>.DCASE will hold two public information sessions about the Mural Registry and the registration process on Monday, April 22, from 5–6 p.m. and Tuesday, April 30, from 12–1 p.m. at the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E. Washington St.) in the Millennium Park Room, 5th&nbsp;Floor South. Artists, arts organizations and business/property owners are encouraged to attend.In 2017, the City of Chicago celebrated the "Year of Public Art," which culminated with hundreds of new works of public art throughout the city and the creation of Chicago’s first Public Art Plan. The new plan is a blueprint that will help shape the future of public art in Chicago and shift how we interact, talk about and support works of art that can be viewed by all. Chicago was one of the first municipalities in 1978 to implement an ordinance mandating that 1.33% of the cost of public buildings be set aside for the creation of original artwork.The Chicago Public Art Collection managed by DCASE includes more than 500 works of art exhibited in over 150 municipal facilities around the city, such as police stations, libraries, and CTA stations. The Collection provides the citizens of Chicago with an improved public environment and enhances city buildings and spaces with quality works of art by professional artists. For complete details on the Chicago’s Public Art Program, visit <a href="http://icm-tracking.meltwater.com/link.php?DynEngagement=true&amp;H=I%2BqMhXDuIS2RujNbavWSOKShOr7Ezi73JeGvxlkJ09Qb0kDpZZQFeNpuUszPZOPpev69iwnbOgAmGaPx7GQTtNwQQRSqSssk9D4%2FSBccByrIq%2B0wicOUWdpZNZN4jf60dGPS%2FojzP%2Bk%3D&amp;G=0&amp;R=file%3A%2F%2F%2FC%3A%5CUsers%5C1845%5CDownloads%5Cchicago.gov%5Cdcase&amp;I=20190415143616.00000183ddec%40mail6-46-ussnn1&amp;X=MHwxMDQ2NzU4OjVjYjQ4ZTBmNGZkZjUzZDhjMWY4YWM1ZTs%3D&amp;S=f8fe6H_CbZIC1ewHn6m0--c5aHETilZXDf-gS6kMjvE">chicago.gov/dcase</a>.</body></html>

Accidents Can Happen, So The City of Chicago Launches Mural Registry

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418147/dcrpgljiymt233xrqt0k.jpg"><figcaption>Chicago Cultural Center. Courtesy Chicago Architecture Center</figcaption></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEAIs it a biennial? Or should we call it a Biennale?A slip of the tongue by Mayor Rahm Emanuel, which turned into a joke, revealed that as this thoroughly American city, recognized for its abundance of significant architecture, prepares to host the third Chicago Architecture Biennial (yes, that's part of the official usage, vs the Italian word for every other year) it hopes to engage with a global audience in talking about new concepts and practices in the field.&nbsp;Last week the Chicago Architecture Biennial announced the first group of contributors to the 2019 edition, which will open this fall. Titled ...and other such stories, the biennial will form an expansive and multi-faceted exploration of the field of architecture and the built environment.&nbsp;At the event at the Chicago Cultural Center on Thursday, a large crowd came in from the rain to gather in Preston Bradley Hall under the morning's stand–in for the sun, the intricate and illuminated Tiffany dome. The outgoing Mayor Emanuel kept things light, reminding the crowd that they were visiting Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Mark Kelly's 'house', and that Kelly most likely has the nicer office between the two. Emanuel went on to emphasize that spaces and built environments are important in the lives of many and in multiple contexts. The Chicago Architecture Biennial is a means of bringing culture to the citizens who live in all 77 neighborhoods of the city. This event, said Emanuel, puts Chicago on the global stage along with Paris, London, Berlin, LA and New York, among many others.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418148/mvd4dtubzbw98lwvylua.jpg"><figcaption>© Chicago Architecture Biennial / Marcin Cymmer, 2019</figcaption></figure>When Kelly spoke at the event, he shared that in thinking about this next CAB he wanted others to remember that Chicago has made notable efforts to make the city a space for conversation and public creativity in recent years. He cited how the Chicago River has been reclaimed as a public space, the River Walk has been completed, as well as the 606 Trail. More pedestrian bridges have been built. Groundwork has been laid in order to foster ideas and public contributions from area artists like Theaster Gates, Nick Cave, and Hebru Brantley. For Kelly a critical component of these examples is that they are public and they are free. They allow us all to explore and understand our common ground.More opportunities lie ahead for dialogue that can not only benefit Chicago but other urban communities. Dare we say that the mayor must have learned a critical lesson about the true value of public art last year when the public loudly and effectively cried out to prevent the sale of Kerry James Marshall's Knowledge and Wonder.&nbsp;Now Director Yesomi Umolu and co-curators Sepake Angiama and Paulo Tavares are tasked with overseeing the group of contributors who will produce meaningful new commissioned projects for the Biennial. Early highlights are:• Reflections on landscapes belonging and sovereignty that challenge existing, narrow definitions of land as property and commodity from Wolff Architects (Capetown, South Africa), Territorial Agency – John Palmesino and Ann-Sofi Ronnskog (London, UK) and Theaster Gates (Chicago).&nbsp;• Explorations of sites of memory – and the politics of remembering and/or forgetting in contested spaces – by contributors CAMP (Mumbai, India), Center for Spatial Research (New York, NY), MASS Design Group (Boston, MA/Poughkeepsie, NY/Kigali, Rwanda), Tanya Lukin Linklater and Tiffany Shaw-Collinge (Ontario, Canada and Alberta, Canada) and Wednelien van Oldenborgh (Rotterdam, Netherlands)The Chicago Architecture Biennial is the largest architecture and design exhibition in North America. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Over the coming months the Biennial will announce the full list of contributors and key programming for this year's edition.&nbsp;Whatever you call it, the Chicago Architecture Biennial promises to construct a provocative and engaging means of welcoming visitors from around the world in just a few months.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Biennial will take place from September 19 through January 5, 2020, and the opening with align with the eighth annual EXPO CHICAGO, which will run September 19–22, 2019 at Navy Pier.For more information visit <a href="http://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org">chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org</a></body></html>

You Say Biennial, The Mayor Says Biennale

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418118/gqx7gucil5dr9gtajra8.jpg"><figcaption>The MoCP Silent Auction on Thursday, February 28</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) held DARKROOM, their annual benefit auction, on&nbsp;Thursday, February 28 at Venue SIX10, bringing in over $230,000 to support the museum. Funds raised at DARKROOM will provide critical support for the museum's exhibitions, collections, and community engagement initiatives in 2019. Highlights of the evening included a VIP hour conversation between MoCP chief curator and deputy director Karen Irvine and Silver Camera Awardee Lalla Essaydi about Essaydi’s photographic contributions. &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418119/bcpinzs69efuuhn81zaa.jpg"><figcaption>(From left) Karen Irvine, MoCP chief curator and deputy director; Lalla Essaydi, MoCP Silver Camera Awardee; Bob Wislow, chair of the MoCP Advisory Board</figcaption></figure>Other high points of the evening included a ceremony honoring artist Lalla Essaydi with the Silver Camera Award, followed by a rousing Raise the Paddle, that raised over $20,000 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 underserved communities. Co-chaired by Ted Keim and Marisa Murillo, with honorary co-chairs Bill and Vicki Hood, DARKROOM 2019 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 silent auction this year featured photography by Lalla Essaydi, Sandro Miller, Doug Fogleson, and Beate Gütschow, among many others.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418120/howpfialte1iaa9touix.gif"><figcaption>Sandro Miller, Green Marylin, 2014</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418121/nry3vq2t9ys74hlhzv2w.gif"><figcaption>Lalla Essaydi, Les Femmes du Maroc #22B, 2005</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418126/cwo1ol8thlsbptv9znsc.gif"><figcaption>Doug Fogelson, Forms and Records No. 5, 2014</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418127/uc1l95ug0nemdfduoeyq.gif"><figcaption>Beate Gütschow, HC#5, 2018</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

DARKROOM 2019 Raises Over $230K for MoCP

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418038/cinixpz3eqckubjkdpic.gif"></figure>Last week the Chicago Artists Coalition announced that the popular Chicago Artists Resource—the city’s platform for posting arts-related jobs, calls for artists, and open studio and performance space—is 'moving.' In the next couple of weeks CAC’s website (<a href="http://chicagoartistscoalition.org/">chicagoartistscoalition.org</a>)&nbsp;and Chicago Artists Resource (<a href="http://chicagoartistsresource.org/">chicagoartistsresource.org</a>) will merge into one site.&nbsp;Started in 2004 by the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago Artists Resource, AKA “CAR,” is a platform where artists and arts administrators across a variety of disciplines are able to find the resources to help grow and strengthen their careers. CAR was bequeathed by the city to CAC in 2012, where it has operated since as a separate program of Chicago Artists Coalition. Since its launch 15 years ago, CAR has become one of the most commonly used sites for artists and arts professionals in Chicago to post and find jobs and calls for artists, publicize events, and seek open studio spaces.“As CAC prepared for a brand refresh and new website that would be built on a more adaptable and up-to-date platform, it seemed appropriate to merge the two sites into one site that could both operate more smoothly and help us to better focus our efforts to serve Chicago artists,” said CAC's Executive Director, Caroline Older. “We are excited to be able to continue to offer the resources of CAR on an updated and more user-friendly website.”“Since launching CAR, I have been pleased to see it develop into a go-to resource for Chicago's artists.&nbsp; It makes sense that Chicago Artists Coalition is merging CAR into its own brand and website, and&nbsp;I am thrilled that it will&nbsp;remain an available and growing resource for artists of all disciplines” said Barbara Koenen, who founded and co-developed CAR while working at the Department of Cultural Affairs.While the website <a href="http://chicagoartistsresource.org/">chicagoartistsresource.org</a> will no longer exist on its own, the majority of the resources it offers will remain available on the CAC website, under a new section dedicated to jobs, calls, and space finder. Users will continue to be able to post jobs, calls, and spaces as they have in the past, and accounts that have been active within the last year will remain in place.&nbsp;Subscribers will&nbsp;continue to receive the bi-weekly newsletter, which features the latest opportunities for artists. Users, however, will no longer be able to post events on the website. They will be able to do so on the Chicago Arists Resource facebook group, and this group will remain in place indefinitely.To design and build the new site, CAC hired Legion Collective. “For us, the redesign provided an opportunity to merge two visually distinct communities into one unified experience,” said Jonathan Sluys, Partner and Executive Creative Director at Legion. “While they each seem quite distinct from afar, they both serve the same mission: to help artists live, work and thrive in the city. Now they also speak with one voice and on the same platform.&nbsp; Launch of the new, merged sites will take place between late February and early March, 2019. The current CAR site will offer a link redirecting users to the new site for one year.</body></html>

Chicago Artists Resource Moving to Chicago Artists Coalition Website

<html><head></head><body>By CGN STAFF via CAB PR<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418091/wsn00tvrxuixajkuig2w.jpg"></figure>The Chicago Architecture Biennial announced that the curatorial focus of its 2019 edition will be titled&nbsp;…and other such stories. The exhibition, the core of which opens at the Chicago Cultural Center on September 19, 2019 and which aligns once again with <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/expo-chicago">EXPO CHICAGO</a>, will form an expansive and multi-faceted exploration of the field of architecture and the built environment globally, and&nbsp;embraces a broad spectrum of perspectives on architecture —&nbsp;in order to imagine space and the built environment anew.&nbsp; Through a research-led approach, CAB's&nbsp;curatorial team has drawn on the spatial, historical, and socio-economic conditions of Chicago to consider questions of land, memory, rights, and civic participation.&nbsp;Four areas of inquiry emerged as a result of this research — which has also connected Chicago concerns to learning from diverse participants engaged in the cities of Johannesburg, Vancouver, and São Paulo. &nbsp; When it opens this fall, the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial will address the potency of space, architecture, and the natural world through these four frameworks:&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;NoLand Beyond&nbsp;will draw inspiration from indigenous approaches to nature, ecology, and landscape that transcend property ownership (2)&nbsp;Appearances and Erasures&nbsp;will explore both shared and contested memories in consideration of monuments, memorials, and social histories Together (3)&nbsp;Rights and Reclamations&nbsp;and (4)&nbsp;Common Ground&nbsp;will foreground aspects of rights, advocacy, and civic purpose in architectural practice, including affordable and equitable housing.Building from the diverse and international experience of the curatorial team, …and other such stories will engage participants from a wide range of disciplines — both within the traditional field of architecture and from adjacent disciplines — to explore the implications of architecture and the built environment as they relate to land, memory, rights, and civic participation. The team comprises Artistic Director Yesomi Umolu, a contemporary art curator, and co-curators Sepake Angiama, a curator whose work centers on education, and Paulo Tavares, a Brazil-based architect and academic.“The Biennial is a centerpiece of the Chicago cultural landscape, bringing the entire city together to celebrate, explore, and understand the legacy and impact of architecture. As a city with an architectural history that forms such a strong foundation of our identity, we are thrilled that this year’s team will shine a light on Chicago as a global convener for leading architectural thought,” noted Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.The Biennial is the largest architecture and design exhibition in North America. It is designed to deepen and expand the dialogue on architecture and the built environment with both industry leaders and everyday citizens, envisioning and sparking a future of architecture that is, first and foremost, shared, inclusive, diverse, sustainable, and equitable. Visit the Biennial's website to view the complete <a href="https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=51d9a79e08fd7f7dbb49c27a6&amp;id=efcf8d70db&amp;e=3dc58ca038">news release</a> and <a href="https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=51d9a79e08fd7f7dbb49c27a6&amp;id=9ced8669c6&amp;e=3dc58ca038">curatorial statement</a>.</body></html>

Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces 2019 Title and Focus

<html><head></head><body>The Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago announced today that it has received a $1M gift from Joe and Rika Mansueto—the largest in the society's 104-year history—to underwrite the Ren's publications program for the next 10 years.&nbsp;Solveig&nbsp;Øvstebø, Executive Director of the Renaissance Society, announced the establishment of the Joe and Rika Mansueto Publications Program following the $1 million pledge from the Chicago-based founder of Morningstar and his wife. This transformative gift secures the independent&nbsp;contemporary art museum’s publishing activities for the next&nbsp;10 years and marks the largest single commitment in its 104-year history.Anna Searle Jones,&nbsp;Director of Communications, shared, "This major gift is not only transformative for the Ren, but significant in the philanthropic landscape for its commitment to the depth and substance of our work."Known around the world for its remarkable support of artists, the Renaissance Society has established itself as a unique platform for ground-breaking creative experimentation and deep inquiry. Publishing has been at the core of the institution’s activity since its founding in 1915, and it has produced significant exhibitions and accompanying publications with artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Mike Kelley, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Kerry James Marshall, and Jennifer Packer. Distributed internationally, the museum’s books often offer the&nbsp;first scholarly reflections on artists' projects and capture pivotal moments in their careers.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418047/twbe0juwch4ncp6rtuk2.jpg"><figcaption>Solveig&nbsp;Øvstebø, Executive Director of the Renaissance Society</figcaption></figure>"The Renaissance Society is driven by an unwavering faith in&nbsp;artists and their ideas. We support them to produce new art and, with it, new knowledge, new discourse, and new ways of thinking.” says Øvstebø.&nbsp;“Nowhere is this more evident than in our books, and the Joe and Rika Mansueto Publications Program provides long-term resources to continue to produce and share more broadly&nbsp;this important work."“The Ren’s publications not only document the exhibitions, but expand the critical conversations that begin with them, and enter them into the art historical record. We are deeply grateful to Joe and Rika for their generous gift, which ensures the continued significance of the museum's output," added Richard Wright, President of the Board of Directors.The Mansuetos’ donation follows the success of the Renaissance Society’s Next Century Fund, a $5 million campaign launched in conjunction with the museum’s 100th anniversary in 2015. With lead gifts from&nbsp;the Edlis Neeson Foundation, the Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation, and the Zell Family Foundation, this fund has enabled a significant increase in the production of new artworks by artists including Kevin Beasley, B. Ingrid Olson, and Shadi Habib Allah, and accompanying public programs.The Joe and Rika Mansueto Publications Program&nbsp;will make it possible for the Renaissance Society to publish a monograph,&nbsp;catalogue, or artist book to accompany each exhibition, typically four per year. These funds will also enable the museum to commission more contributors per book, and to work with a wider range of designers and printers to produce them.Recent Renaissance Society publications include:&nbsp;<ul><li>Let me consider it from here&nbsp;(2019), featuring new poems from Geoffrey G. O'Brien, Simone White, and Lynn Xu</li><li>Sadie Benning: Shared Eye (2018), with texts from Julie Ault, John Corbett, and Christine Mehring</li><li>Richard Rezac: Address&nbsp;(2018), with new essays from&nbsp;Matthew Goulish,&nbsp;Jennifer R. Gross, and James Rondeau</li><li>Robert Grosvenor&nbsp;(2018), with contributions from&nbsp;Yve-Alain Bois,&nbsp;Bruce Hainley,&nbsp;Susan Howe, and John Yau</li><li>Jennifer Packer: Tenderheaded&nbsp;(2018) featuring a&nbsp;conversation between the&nbsp;artist and Kerry James Marshall, essays by Jessica Bell Brown and April Freely, and&nbsp;a poem by Safiya Sinclair.</li></ul>Forthcoming titles include:<ul><li>Alejandro Cesarco: Song&nbsp;(2019), with new texts by&nbsp;Julie Ault and Wayne Koestenbaum</li><li>Liz Magor: BLOWOUT (2019), including new essays by Sheila Heti and Mitch Speed</li><li>Unthought Environments&nbsp;(2019), featuring contributions from Ina Blom, Keller Easterling, and John Durham Peters</li><li>LaToya Ruby Frazier (2019)</li></ul>&nbsp;ABOUT THE RENAISSANCE SOCIETYFor over&nbsp;100 years, the Renaissance Society has been at&nbsp;the forefront of presenting vital artistic practices from around the world. The&nbsp;original intentions of the Renaissance Society still ring true: to present art&nbsp;that engages with key questions of our times, to support ambitious&nbsp;experimentation, and to provide a rich interdisciplinary context for&nbsp;discovering and discussing visual art. Today “the Ren”—as it is affectionately known—is committed to supporting ambitious artistic experimentation, primarily through the commissioning of new works. In addition to the exhibition and publishing programs, the independent, non-collecting museum hosts lectures, concerts, performances, screenings, and readings.All of the Renaissance Society’s exhibitions and events are free and open to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;Top image: Renaissance Society publications. Photo: Useful Art Services</body></html>

$1M Gift Underwrites The Renaissance Society's Publications Program

Below is CGN's summary of end of &nbsp;2018&nbsp;/ early 2019 art&nbsp;community news and updates.&nbsp;To send us your news&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@chicagogallerynews.com?subject=For%20CGN%20News%20Updates">email us</a>.&nbsp;<h3>&nbsp;</h3>&nbsp;<h2>• Anniversaries</h2>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/carl-hammer-gallery">• Carl Hammer Gallery</a> turns 40 in 2019! Special exhibition plans for the fall will be forthcoming.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/thomas-masters-gallery">• Thomas Masters Gallery</a> marked 25 years this past fall. The gallery has been located in Old Town since its founding.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/filter-photo">• Filter Photo</a> celebrates its 10th anniversary, and the 11th Filter Photo Festival, in fall 2019.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/water-street-studios">• Water Street Studios</a> in Batavia marks 10 years as well in 2019. They will host a 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on Friday, September 13, 2019.&nbsp;<h2>• Gallery Updates</h2>&nbsp;• <a href="http://www.printworkschicago.com">Printworks Gallery</a> in River North closed its doors at the end of 2018 after more than 35 years on Superior Street. Co-founder Bob Hiebert wrote a letter to friends that said, "As some of you may have already heard, that for personal and family reasons, Printworks Gallery will close at the end of 2018. It’s been a great run, but all good things do come to an end. A big thanks to everyone for your support, encouragement and friendship." Hiebert founded the much loved space with Sidney Block, who died at 91 in late 2015.• <a href="http://galeriewaterton.com">Galerie Waterton</a>, a neighbor of Printworks at 311 W Superior, closed its doors in October. Owner Francois Grossas said he plans to make a change to his gallery operation in 2019 and that he will announce new plans hopefully this year.&nbsp;• After more than three decades in Chicago, Martha Schneider of <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/schneider-gallery">Schneider Gallery</a> will continue her legacy in 2019 as a private dealer focusing on photography. The gallery has been located in River North for more than 30 years, presenting more than 150 exhibitions. Martha will continue to work with artists on special projects and is now also available for private client consultations. The River North space at 770 N LaSalle opens a final exhibition on January 11 featuring photography by Whit Forrester. A closing sale and reception takes place Friday, March 8, 5–7:30pm• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/weinberg-newton-gallery">Weinberg/Newton</a> will be moving locations in June 2019. The final exhibition in the current River North space runs from January 18 to April 13. The first exhibition in the new, still to-be-announced space will open in September 2019.• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/catherine-edelman-gallery">Catherine Edelman Gallery</a> announced in 2018 its plans to move to a new space in West Town, and now the official opening date will take place this spring. Two final exhibitions in the River North space open Friday, January 11; one features CEG artists and one showcases work by photographer Michael Kenna.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/pagoda-red--2">• Pagoda Red </a>closed up its Winnetka and Fulton Market locations last year and moved to their 15,000 sq. ft. Chicago bow-truss warehouse near the north branch of the Chicago River. The new rough luxe gallery and studio offers a more up-close experience with all the objects owner Betsy Nathan has collected over 20+ years. With the consolidation comes a greater online reach, as they build beyond &nbsp;brick and mortar. Clients may enjoy the newest arrivals online at <a href="https://pagodared.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01c85860fc1deefa98b04e635&amp;id=5ea7404f6c&amp;e=3e481c464e">pagodared.com </a>and read the stories of favorite&nbsp;artists &amp; designers on their <a href="https://pagodared.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=01c85860fc1deefa98b04e635&amp;id=2ba6216520&amp;e=3e481c464e">blog.</a>• <a href="http://www.corbettvsdempsey.com">Corbett vs Dempsey</a> has just moved from N. Ashland Ave. to the Kinzie Corridor at 2156 West Fulton St.•<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-golden-triangle"> The Golden Triangle </a>has opened a sister store, Golden Triangle Hang Dong (Thailand).&nbsp;The store officially launches in January of 2019 and will showcase a global collection of antiques, vintage furniture and contemporary art. GTHD is located 10 minutes south of Chiang Mai International Airport in the famous art and handicrafts district of Hang Dong.<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>• CGN Welcomes</h2>&nbsp;We are thrilled to have 19 new spaces in our 2019 CGN Arts Guide (shipping from the printer now!)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-art-center-highland-park--3">The Art Center Highland Park</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/arts-of-life">Arts of Life</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-truborn">Chicago Truborn</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-compassion-factory-art-gallery-studio">The Compassion Factory</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/melanee-cooper-gallery">Melanee Cooper Gallery</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/eat-paint-studio">Eat Paint Studio</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/goldfinch">Goldfinch</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hilton-asmus-contemporary">Hilton | Asmus Contemporary</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/les-enluminures">Les Enluminures</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/alan-koppel-gallery">Alan Koppel Gallery</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/monique-meloche-gallery">Monique Meloche Gallery</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/oliva-gallery">Oliva Gallery</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/one-after-909">One After 909</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/sarah-raskey-fine-art">Sarah Raskey Fine Art</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/spudnik-press-cooperative">Spudnik Press Cooperative</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/studio-oh">Gallery Studio Oh!</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/tarble-arts-center">Tarble Arts Center</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/wantoot">Wantoot Gallery</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/water-street-studios">Water Street Studios</a><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>• Awards and Grants</h2>&nbsp;• Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC) announced in October 2018 the <a href="http://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-njtllkl-dlvzir-y/">SPARK Microgrant</a>: a new, unrestricted award opportunity for emerging Chicago-based visual artists who identify as ALAANA (Asian, Latinx, Arab, African diaspora or Native), an artist with a disability, or as a self-taught or informally trained artist who is striving to make their art practice a primary vocation. This 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 this city from reflecting the demographic of diverse makers that call it home.• The Smart Museum at the Univ. of Chicago and Gallery 400 at UIC &nbsp;both won <a href="http://www.joycefdn.org/news/2019-joyce-awards-winners">$50,000 Joyce Awards</a> The annual grants from Chicago’s Joyce Foundation create new works reflecting and engaging multi-cultural communities. Smart Museum will commissions artist Emmanuel Pratt and Perry Ave. Commons youth to build an exhibit at an abandoned house there. Gallery 400 collaborates with playwright Adela Goldbardto stage The Last Judgment and a pyrotechnic performance in the Little Village neighborhood<h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>• Other News</h2>&nbsp;• SOFA Chicago announced that Donna Davies is stepping down as Group Show Director. The SOFA group shared "We are excited for her to start this next chapter in her career; however, her professionalism, knowledge and graciousness will be missed. We are extremely thankful for the years of leadership Donna has contributed to our art fairs and wish her the best in her new endeavor."&nbsp;• EXPO CHICAGO announced Stephanie Cristello as Artistic Director,&nbsp;Kathleen Rapp as Managing Director – VIP Relations, and&nbsp;Jeff Rhodes as Managing Director – Operations &amp; Exhibitor Relations. EXPO also named Naima J. Keith, Deputy Director and Chief Curator at The California African American Museum (CAAM) and Co-Artistic Director of Prospect.5 as the Curator for EXPO CHICAGO’s 2019 EXPOSURE section. The EXPOSURE section, installed on the main floor of the exposition, features solo and two-artist presentations from galleries eight years and younger.• Hindman LLC announced this month that it has acquired auction houses Leslie Hindman Auctioneers and Cowan's Auctions. The new venture brings together two of American &nbsp;auction firms, uniting a nationwide network of specialists and resources. Leslie Hindman founded Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in 1982 in Chicago. Wes Cowan founded Cowan's Auctions in 1995 in Cincinnati. Both will remain intimately involved in developing the strategy and vision of Hindman LLC where Leslie Hindman will serve on the Board as Co-Chair and Wes Cowan as Vice Chair. Hindman LLC will create one of the largest auction firms in America with its combined expertise and footprint. It will be led by CEO Thomas Galbraith, who will work closely with senior leadership at both companies to oversee the collaboration.&nbsp;

In the News: Updates from the CGN Art Community Vol. 4

This Monday evening&nbsp;3Arts,&nbsp;the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization,&nbsp;awarded 20 Chicago artists with unrestricted grants at the&nbsp;11th&nbsp;annual 3Arts Awards Celebration, which took place&nbsp;at the Museum of Contemporary Art. The celebration honored the ten annual 3Arts Awards recipients along with ten recipients of&nbsp;Make a Wave—a unique&nbsp;artist-to-artist giving initiative.3Arts is a nonprofit organization that advocates for Chicago’s women artists, artists of color, and artists with disabilities who work in the performing, teaching, and visual arts. By providing cash awards, project funding, residency fellowships, professional development, and promotion, 3Arts helps artists take risks, experiment, and build momentum in their careers.10 artists were awarded&nbsp;$25,000 cash grants, and&nbsp;$1,000 awards were given to 10 other artists as part of a peer-to-peer giving program (called&nbsp;Make A Wave)3Arts has distributed more than $3 million in total funding to more than 600 Chicago artists over the past eleven years and awarded $260,000 on Monday night&nbsp;alone.“Championing Chicago artists is a privilege like no other. We are thrilled to present our awardees with opportunities that they profoundly deserve,” said&nbsp;Esther Grisham Grimm, Executive Director of 3Arts. “Last year’s launch of&nbsp;Make a Wave&nbsp;made it abundantly clear that there is nothing quite as exciting as witnessing artists offering support to other artists by paying it forward and encouraging them to dream big.”With Make a Wave past 3Arts Awards recipients select another ten Chicago artists to receive surprise $1,000 awards, in effect sending a wave of support through the creative community in Chicago.&nbsp;&nbsp;The 2018 Recipients of $25,000 3Arts Awards are:&nbsp;Dancers and dance educators&nbsp;T. Ayo Alston&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anna Martine Whitehead; musicians&nbsp;Brittany “BrittanE” Edwards&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ben LaMar Gay; teaching artists&nbsp;Leida “Lady Sol” Garcia&nbsp;and&nbsp;Elgin Bokari T. Smith; playwright and actor Sandra Delgado&nbsp;and costume designer&nbsp;Christine Pascual; and visual artists&nbsp;Dianna Frid&nbsp;and&nbsp;Hương Ngô.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/chigal/rich/rich_files/rich_files/3209/original/headshot-huong-ngo.gif" alt=""><figcaption>Artist Hương Ngô</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/chigal/rich/rich_files/rich_files/3208/original/dianna-frid-headshot.gif" alt=""><figcaption>Artist Diana Frid</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The 2018 Recipients of $1,000 Make A Wave:The recipients of&nbsp;Make a Wave&nbsp;include&nbsp;music artists: Nura Aly, Jo de Presser (aka Marlon Billups), Joelle Lamarre, Jenna M. Lyle, Carolyn O’Brien;&nbsp;theater artists:&nbsp;Krystel V. McNeil, Ana Santos;&nbsp;visual artists:&nbsp;Silvia Inés Gonzalez, Krystal Grover-Webb, and Gonzalo Escobar Mora.&nbsp;For more information about 3Arts&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.3arts.org/">www.3arts.org</a>

A Wave of Prosperity: 3Arts Awards Artists with Financial Support

Kerry James Marshall says he is done making public art workOne of&nbsp;Kerry James Marshall’s first reactions to news that Chicago intended to sell a public library mural he painted was to swear off making any more public art. “It just seemed like a way of exploiting the work of artists in the city for short-term gain in a really shortsighted kind of way,” he said of the plan to auction off “Knowledge and Wonder,” which Marshall painted for the Legler Branch public library on the West Side, in order to reap an expected multimillion dollar windfall that would pay for upgrading the Legler. “And so I made a decision at that time I would never do another public work.”By Steve Johnson, Via Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-ent-kerry-james-marshall-quitting-public-art-after-controversy-1107-story.html">Read More</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/chigal/rich/rich_files/rich_files/3206/original/https-252f-252fblogs-images-forbes-com-252fyjeanmundelsalle-252ffiles-252f2018-252f10-252fdsc8013-1200x800.gif" alt=""></figure>&nbsp;Chicago-Based Artist And Interior Designer Linc Thelen Transformed A Church Into A Modern ResidenceDirecting the renovations including the initial demolition phase, 47-year-old Chicago-based architect, interior designer and artist&nbsp;Linc Thelen&nbsp;worked with local Chicago firm Scrafano Architects for the architectural drawings. Having graduated with a BFA from Northern Illinois University and studied art in Italy and France, Thelen has been painting for over two decades and transposes artistic principles of composition, texture, form and light to three-dimensional spaces. In the interior design business for the past 17 years, he describes how his fine art background influences his design work to give him a unique vision..By&nbsp;Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/yjeanmundelsalle/2018/11/01/chicago-based-artist-and-interior-designer-linc-thelen-transformed-a-church-into-a-modern-residence/#7f2ba28a5fe8">Read More</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/chigal/rich/rich_files/rich_files/3205/original/screen-shot-2018-11-06-at-1-57-33-pm.gif" alt=""></figure>Nick Cave Uses His Capital to Help Aspiring CreatorsBased for more than 20 years on Chicago’s South Loop, this 59-year-old artist has recently consolidated his studio, the couple’s home and Mr. Faust’s design studio in this 20,000-square-foot former mason’s workshop in South Old Irving Park, a largely working-class neighborhood across town. Named Facility, the space has been conceived as an incubator for collaboration — to inspire “a young artist’s aspirations or put designers and chefs and dancers in one room and see what using the building as a facility makes,” Mr. Faust, 51, said during a tour of their just-renovated ground-floor studio and upstairs residential loft. A cavernous space downstairs could also easily host a fashion show, musical or dance performance.By&nbsp;Hilarie M. Sheets, The New York Times<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/arts/design/nick-cave-chicago.html">Read More</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/chigal/rich/rich_files/rich_files/3207/original/warhol-main.gif" alt=""></figure>Andy Warhol sales are in a rut. Can a show bring mojo back?The tome announces the upcoming retrospective of one of the most iconic American artists: Andy Warhol. His first U.S. survey in almost 30 years opens next month at the Whitney Museum of American Art with major supporters including hedge fund manager Ken Griffin and Bank of America Corp. Top museums and private collections around the world have loaned paintings, drawings, sculpture and films.Via Crain's Chicago Business<a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/arts-entertainment/andy-warhol-sales-are-rut-can-show-bring-mojo-back">Read More</a> &nbsp; &nbsp;

News From Around the Art World: November 6, 2018

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417714/om9gtzpwhesaxscxaz6x.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;By GINNY VAN ALYEAJust a few weeks ago the international art world scratched it head when the news was shared that the City of Chicago&nbsp;decided to sell a monumental&nbsp;public work by artist Kerry James Marshall, which the city commissioned&nbsp;for the Legler Branch Library in West Garfield Park in 1995 for $10,000. The initial estimates were that the work&nbsp;could sell at auction for&nbsp;$10–15 million and the&nbsp;painting&nbsp;was to&nbsp;be auctioned off by Christie's. Mayor&nbsp;Rahm Emmanuel&nbsp;said the money from the sale would be used to improve and update the west side&nbsp;library as well as to invest in up and coming artists who may some day gain international renown like Marshall has.But the public outcry was loud and clear. Following a record-setting&nbsp;sale by the City,&nbsp;earlier this year, of another work&nbsp;by Marshall (Past Times&nbsp;sold for $21.1 million at Sotheby’s to Sean Combs (AKA P-Diddy)),&nbsp;the optics of quickly selling another unique cultural asset for vague budgetary purposes were less than positive. Chicago prizes its public art collection and has built a stellar reputation as one of the best spots in the world to view and appreciate&nbsp;public art created by a range of artists, from emerging to blue chip. To think that the most financially valuable works could be carved up and sold to the highest bidder was deeply upsetting, especially to the artist who created this most recent work destinted for the auction block.&nbsp;Marshall was quoted as saying,&nbsp;“I am certain they could get more money if they sold the Picasso sculpture in Daley Plaza.”Now, just over a week before the work was to be sold,&nbsp;Mayor Rahm Emanuel has changed his mind, managing to keep in tact his otherwise positive reputation as a civic leader and man who is supportive of arts and culture in the city. The Mayor&nbsp;made the decision to pull Marshall's Knowledge and Wonder&nbsp;from the Nov. 15 auction at Christie’s in New York City.In Monday's Chicago Tribune Mayor Emanuel&nbsp;admitted,&nbsp;“I was swimming and thought, ‘This is not what I wanted, given the city’s contributions to public art, and Kerry’s a friend and also a great ambassador for Chicago,’” Emanuel said Sunday afternoon. “I reached out to him and said, ‘Look, I don’t want this. If you’re not happy, I don’t want to go forward.’”The sale was intended to raise money for the library it was commissioned for, but instead the work will be reinstalled in the Legler as soon as possible, and now&nbsp;the mayor said it will also have&nbsp;additional security to protect it. A revised plan to support the library is being evaluated.Chicago's perpetual struggle of being the second (or third) city when compared to its coastal peers means&nbsp;we are always trying to make the case to students, individuals, families and businesses&nbsp;(hi Amazon!)&nbsp;that being and staying here is worth it in so many ways. In this case, score one for keeping a big piece of Chicago right where it belongs.&nbsp;Read the Chicago Tribune story <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-ent-city-halts-auction-kerry-james-marshall-painting-1105-story.html?fbclid=IwAR1OEac0Loy3NIv78d7Dv1M7KiI4gvBOsvGX6gRXo20x0WaJYVGMsTj4ktg">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;Top image:&nbsp;Kerry James Marshall,&nbsp;Knowledge &amp; Wonder&nbsp;(1995)&nbsp;(via&nbsp;Christie’s)&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Mayor Reverses Decision to Auction Kerry James Marshall Public Art

Chicago is currently considering a public art registry in response to &#39;accidental&#39; mural removals and surface scrubbing that has taken place this year. What city workers mistook for every day &#39;nusiance&#39; graffiti was in some cases much loved &ndash; and even commissioned &ndash;&nbsp;street art created by artists from around the city. This past spring, overexuberant and prevasive efforts to spiff up the area around Amazon&#39;s hoped-for new northside&nbsp;home, should it choose Chicago for HQ2, led to the City&#39;s&nbsp;Streets and Sanitation department taking down a work by French&nbsp;artist Blek le Rat at the Cards Against Humanity offices. Blek le Rat has exhibited with Chicago&#39;s <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/galleries/vertical-gallery">Vertical Gallery</a> and is widely known as the Godfather of modern street art.&nbsp;

A decade-old mural&nbsp;in Wicker Park, this one by acclaimed Chicago-based&nbsp;street artist&nbsp;Hebru Brantley, was accidentally painted over (after first being vandalized) by city workers who mistook it for graffiti earlier this year. The mural, which depicts Brantley&#39;s signature Flyboy characters, was one of the artist&#39;s&nbsp;earliest. This week Brantley completed a&nbsp;new mural in the original location,&nbsp;funded by Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area (SSA) #33. The community missed the work so much once it was covered up that&nbsp;they made a point of funding its replacement.

&ldquo;Public art is a vital part of the Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods. Supporting and maintaining these works has always been a major part of our mission&mdash;the streets are a public art museum that we are constantly curating,&rdquo; said WPB SSA #33 Commission Chair&nbsp;Brent Norsman. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re thrilled Hebru Brantley was able to return and create this new piece, and we&rsquo;re working with Alderman Brian Hopkins and other city officials to ensure that public murals like Brantley&rsquo;s will not be mistaken for graffiti in the future.&rdquo;&nbsp;

More murals have been coverd up this year, which is why the city and the Department of Cultural Affairs are trying to make an effort to designate which works are also art that must be preserved. The proposed ordinance states,&nbsp;&quot;The owner of&nbsp;any building or&nbsp;structure that&nbsp;has art&nbsp;on it&nbsp;may voluntarily register with&nbsp;the&nbsp;department of streets and sanitation by filing a registration statement on a form provided by the&nbsp;department. The registration remains valid until the owner notifies the department to remove&nbsp;the building or structure from the registry provided for in this paragraph.&quot; The hope is also that a registry will then be&nbsp;publicly available on the DCASE web site&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;searchable with a mapping system.&nbsp;

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Image:&nbsp;Hebru Brantely paints new mural in Wicker Park - Photo by Kessel Cherney
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Oops I (Had to Do) It Again - Hebru Brantley Repaints Mural Covered by City

<h3>Below is CGN&#39;s summary of July 2018&nbsp;art&nbsp;community news and updates.&nbsp;</h3>

<h3>To send us your news&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@chicagogallerynews.com?subject=For%20CGN%20News%20Updates">email us</a>.&nbsp;</h3>

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<h2>&bull; Anniversaries</h2>

<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/galleries/arc-gallery">ARC Gallery </a>is celebrating 45 years as an artist-run gallery this summer. On July 21 they held&nbsp;a Summer Evening Gala fundraiser and celebration in their in-progress space at 1463 W. Chicago Ave. in West Town, where they will be moving soon from their former location on N. Damen.

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<h2>&bull; Art World Moves and&nbsp;Updates</h2>

&bull;&nbsp;CGN&nbsp;is moving its office&nbsp;as of August 1!&nbsp;We will be located at 858 N. Clark Street, Ste. 204 (60610) near the Newberry Library. Please come say hi or stop in to help us rehang dozens of past magazine covers!&nbsp;

&bull; <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/galleries/catherine-edelman-gallery">Catherine Edelman Gallery</a>, which opened in&nbsp;River North at 300 West Superior Street in the fall of 1987 and specializes in photography,&nbsp;is moving to a new location in West Town in January 2019.

The gallery will close at the end of 2018&nbsp;and reopen at 1637 W. Chicago Ave. just east of the galleries at 1709-11 W. Chicago.

&bull;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/galleries/pagoda-red--2">PAGODA RED </a>is&nbsp;moving from Winnetka to Chicago.&nbsp;On August 10, the collection from the Winnetka gallery moves to Pagoda Red&#39;s Lincoln Park&nbsp;warehouse at Webster &amp; Elston&nbsp;where&nbsp;their&nbsp;entire collection will be open to the public this&nbsp;fall. Until then&nbsp;you are welcome in&nbsp;our Fulton Market gallery and garden at 400 N.&nbsp;Morgan, Chicago.

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<h2>&bull; Call for Artists</h2>

<img alt="" data-caption="Fermilab 2015 AIR Lindsay Olson, Particle Soup, Cotton, linen, lace, Acrylic, DMC embroidery floss on linen, 22” x 30”, 2014" data-rich-file-id="2892" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/chigal/rich/rich_files/rich_files/2892/original/particle-soup-full-size.jpg" />

&bull; Submissions for the artist-in-residence program at Fermilab&nbsp;are due&nbsp;Sept 1. Past residents have included&nbsp;Jim Jenkins, AIR 2017, and Lindsay Olson AIR 2015. &nbsp;

Fermilab is America&rsquo;s national laboratory dedicated to particle physics research. To initiate and stimulate communication and interactions among scientists, artists and the public, the laboratory has created an Artist-in-Residence program and seeks applications for the 2019 cycle. The Fermilab artist in residence will interact with scientists at the laboratory, learn about their research, see how it connects to society. Then use this information to create a body of work, leading to presentations in the community and possibly an exhibition of the artwork at Fermilab. A small stipend will be provided by the Fermi Research Alliance.

Applications and questions for the 2019 Artist-in-Residence program should be submitted to <a href="mailto:art@fnal.gov?subject=Fermilab%20AIR%202019">art@fnal.gov</a>&nbsp;Artists will be notified before November 10, 2018. More info may be found <a href="http://events.fnal.gov/art-gallery/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/AIR-2019.pdf">here</a>.&nbsp;

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<h2>&bull; Art&nbsp;Awards and&nbsp;Acquisitions</h2>

&bull; Northern Trust&nbsp;announced on July 9 that the&nbsp;Northern Trust Purchase Prize&nbsp;will be donated to the&nbsp;Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago&nbsp;during the seventh annual EXPO CHICAGO, the International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, (Sept. 27 &ndash; 30, 2018). As Presenting Sponsor of EXPO CHICAGO, Northern Trust, will purchase the annual gift of artwork from the EXPOSURE section of the exposition, for galleries eight years and younger.&nbsp;The selected artwork will be unveiled on&nbsp;September 28 at 12 p.m.&nbsp;on the Northern Trust Exchange Stage as part of the Exchange by Northern Trust:&nbsp;An Interactive Conversation Around the Art of Collecting&nbsp;program.

&bull; <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/institutions/mana-contemporary">Mana Contemporary</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/institutions/mana-contemporary"> </a>announced on July 9&nbsp;a new residency program in partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). This yearlong residency will run August 1, 2018&ndash;August 1, 2019, and is designed to support the next generation of new media artists.

The first five residents, Cat Bluemke,&nbsp;Jenna Boyles,&nbsp;Minsun Cho,&nbsp;Morgan Green and&nbsp;Joo Young Lee,&nbsp;have been selected by the Mana curatorial team from a pool of graduating candidates nominated by the SAIC graduate department. The program supports interdisciplinary artists and aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship in the field of new media. As part of the community-based residency, the artists will work together in a collective studio and engage the public through self-generated programming, workshops, and exhibitions. Mana&rsquo;s New Media Program&nbsp;initiative is dedicated to supporting the production and presentation of work that engages the intersection of art and technology.&nbsp;

&bull; <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/galleries/document">DOCUMENT</a>&nbsp;shared that&nbsp;Howardena Pindell&#39;s&nbsp;Video Drawings: Abstract (Fish Schooling), 1976 was recently acquired by Milwaukee Art Museum.&nbsp;Geraldo de Barros,&nbsp;Untitled (from Sobras Series), 1996-1998 and&nbsp;Untitled (from Sobras Series), 1996-1998 were recently acquired by The Art Institute of Chicago.&nbsp;

&bull; Two of <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/galleries/schneider-gallery">Schneider Gallery&#39;s</a>&nbsp;represented artists, Rania Matar and Ian Van Coller, have both been named Guggenheim Fellows for 2018.&nbsp;

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&bull; From <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/galleries/western-exhibitions">Western Exhibitions</a>: The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art acquired the major components of The Dequindre Civic Academy&nbsp;by Marshall Brown from his presentation at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennial, and the Museum of Contemporary Photography of Columbia College&nbsp;acquired three collages by Brown from his Chimera&nbsp;series that were featured in the Chicago Architecture Biennial 2017. The National Gallery of Art acquired Untitled (Welcome),&nbsp;a 6-color reduction woodblock print, by Stan Shellabarger. The Art Institue of Chicago acquired a work on paper, Tantric Necromantic,&nbsp;by Geoffrey Todd Smith from his recent show Field Streaming at Western Exhibitions. The Smart Museum of Art&nbsp;acquired a drawing by Orkideh Torabi&nbsp;for their Art To Live With Program. 
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&bull; The Field Foundation of Illinois&nbsp;has awarded 3Arts a $25,000 grant to&nbsp;invest in Chicago&#39;s artists of color and their production of new art through the 3AP (3Arts Projects) program, a crowdfunding platform with a built-in match and behind-the-scenes training, video production, and coaching designed to help artists build serious momentum in their careers.

&nbsp;The Siragusa Foundation&nbsp;is partnering with 3Arts to support the one-of-a-kind&nbsp;Make a Wave&nbsp;artist-to-artist-giving program.&nbsp;With the Foundation&#39;s generous $10,000 contribution, every artist who receives a 3Arts Award will be invited to select another Chicago artist to receive a surprise $1,000 grant, sending a wave from artist to artist throughout our city.

Join 3Arts on&nbsp;November 5&nbsp;at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago to meet the 2018 awardees. Tickets go on sale in September at&nbsp;<a href="http://3arts.org">3arts.org</a>&nbsp;To read a 2013 CGN article on 3Arts <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2013/5/3arts-changing-chicago-artists-lives-for-5-years">click here.</a>

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