<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/lwpnddgcusogk5lswujh.jpg"><figcaption>Candida Alvarez, Pica, Pica 5, 2021 acrylic on linen 20 x 20 in.50.8 x 50.8 cm. Courtesy Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>By CGN Staff via PRNext month THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont, IL will unveil the program’s latest site-specific installation by celebrated Puerto Rican-American artist Candida Alvarez. The two-story abstract mural will be completed and on view to the public on Level Two of the shopping center starting January 2023.&nbsp;“Much like clothes in the closet that we love and pull out to wear from time to time, ‘zip me up’ is a return to, and remix of, an earlier painting of a dahlia flower that lived on a Chicago rooftop,” said Alvarez. “This commission by Fashion Outlets of Chicago was a wonderful opportunity to dive back into my own archive and remix this painting to give it a bold, evocative new life.” &nbsp;&nbsp;Known for her complex, vibrantly layered works, Alvarez’s paintings and drawings combine abstract and figurative forms that are rich in pop, historical and modern art references, often incorporating world news and personal memories. Throughout her career, she has been commissioned by the City of Chicago for a 200 foot-long digital painting on the Chicago Riverwalk, collaborated with international designer Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons 2017 Men’s Couture collection, celebrated a 40-year retrospective at the Chicago Cultural Center and more. Recently, her work has been seen in the inaugural La Trienial at El Museo del Barrio in New York Latinx Abstraction at BRIC Arts in Brooklyn, and Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design &amp; Architecture in Belgium. Her work has been acquired by institutions including The Art Institute of Chicago, Perez Art Museum Miami and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Alvarez’s work can currently be found in the Art of the Caribbean Diaspora exhibition at the MCA and in No Existe un Mundo Poshuracán at the Whitney Museum of American Art.&nbsp;“This colorful, visually exciting piece exemplifies the fun, playful side of fashion and we can’t wait to unveil it to shoppers and art enthusiasts throughout Chicagoland and beyond,” said Katie Walsh, senior marketing manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “The work is a perfect example of Macerich’s dedication to bringing world-class, accessible contemporary art to the public while supporting and uplifting work by incredible artists like Candida Alvarez.” &nbsp;Candida Alvarez is represented by Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Read <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2022/5/candidly-candida">CGN's 2022 interview with Alvarez</a> here.&nbsp;Additional artists who have worked with THE COLLECTION include Derrick Adams, Chad Kouri, Edra Soto, Matthew Hoffman and many others.&nbsp;For more information on THE COLLECTION and Fashion Outlets of Chicago please visit <a href="http://www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/thecollection">www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/thecollection</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419141/i4ermzrgx0myolzuvs4o.jpg"><figcaption>From 2018: Fashion Show by Derrick Adams, Photo by Jim Prinz, Courtesy of Fashion Outlets of Chicago &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Two-Story Mural by Candida Alvarez To Be Unveiled at Fashion Outlets in January 2023

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/ztkufqwyzsznwxghfnjh.png"></figure>Via PR&nbsp;CHICAGO—Intuit received a Community Development Grant of $5 million from the City of Chicago as part of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot's Chicago Recovery Plan, supporting the museum's renovation of its existing building to increase audience space and expand institutional reach.Intuit is one of 61 finalists to receive the Community Development Grant in the third and final round of awards in 2022. Of the finalists, the museum is among 14 nonprofit organizations and neighborhood businesses to receive grants exceeding $250,000 and is the sole arts and culture institution to receive the highest award of $5 million. In addition to the funds raised through its ongoing capital campaign, Intuit will use this funding to support the renovation of its existing building at 756 N. Milwaukee Avenue, home to the 31-year-old museum since 1999."After 30 years of advocacy for self-taught, outsider and visionary art, this grant validates our mission," said Jan Petry, founding member of Intuit and co-chair of the museum's capital campaign. "We're excited to renovate our facility to better serve the art, the artists and the community."Through renovation, Intuit will expand its usable audience space from one to three floors while improving the working conditions and safety for guests, staff and the art via upgrades to utilities and HVAC. The museum will add two more galleries, doubling its exhibition space; a dedicated education space and art-making studio; a community gathering space to host performances and lectures; and an updated exhibition on the art and life of renowned Chicago outsider artist Henry Darger. Plans include restoring the building's historic second-floor façade and replacing its brick first-floor façade with windows and an accessible entrance, keeping its quirky character while creating a more welcoming atmosphere for guests. The renovated museum will connect growing audiences to the genre of outsider and self-taught art through on-site exhibitions and programs and serve as a home base for museum programs in Chicago Public Schools and neighborhoods."This incredible grant from Mayor Lightfoot and the City of Chicago will be transformative for our museum," said Tracy Holmes, president of the board of directors. "We are excited about Intuit's next chapter, to grow our footprint, and to increase our capacity to bring outsider and self-taught art to our neighborhood and city."Part of the Chicago Recovery Plan, the Community Development Grant program was created to support Chicago's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and other forms of neighborhood disinvestment. Through federal and local funding sources, Community Development Grants fund workplace improvements, new construction, energy-system enhancements and other projects that support neighborhood vitality, economic development and local planning goals. Final grant recipients were selected from more than 600 applications with funding decisions based on project readiness, viability, location and neighborhood needs, among other factors.Finalists are to complete their projects in the subsequent 18 to 24 months. Intuit plans to begin construction in fall 2023 and will share updates with the public throughout the process on the status of its reopening.&nbsp;ABOUT INTUITFounded in 1991, Intuit is a premier museum of outsider and self-taught art, defined as work created by artists who faced marginalization, overcame personal odds to make their artwork, or who did not, or sometimes could not, follow a traditional path of art making, often using materials at hand to realize their artistic vision. By presenting a diversity of artistic voices, Intuit builds a bridge from art to audiences. The museum's mission—to celebrate the power of outsider art—is grounded in the ethos that powerful art can be found in unexpected places and made by unexpected creators.Intuit is open 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and by appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, please visit <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019tXn4HpevIFuSvMr79bMAjYB56SM0q5vlQ30F6jLyBfR__zVhkwFPMhM6RfoX4MpJ3jhenN-av68-hbbcgsd_1lzr78GC2FhKYr-KYqO-g9UuB5RgEp15K7hPqSX03g0DSfIH-nMXYng9UlGsl93Yw==&amp;c=LnkyVfD4InvVgK3QbDz8OblxT9N5mtTkTTFj5EbwVPunlzyCJCx8ng==&amp;ch=uU__uoYvwVWQWtJyvYQgkO_k8wSx-kja0tCEQ-cf4pptarDgYycePw==">www.art.org/visit/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

City of Chicago Awards Intuit a Community Development Grant of $5 Million

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/wf6q3sgfy8evg7dp199i.jpg"><figcaption>Performance by Chicago’s Same Planet Performance Project, Tom Brady, and the Flowers for Zvenigora, with partner Defibrillator Gallery at SITE/less. Courtesy of Zephyr Dance. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Via PRCHICAGO, IL (December 15, 2022) <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/">Hyde Park Art Center</a>, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces the third phase of Artists Run Chicago Fund, a regranting initiative providing unrestricted COVID relief for Chicago’s artist community since 2021. The third phase will give a total of $120,000 to 15 independent artist-run spaces ($8,000 each). To date, the initiative has given more than half a million dollars ($680,000) to 85 independent artists-run spaces. Artists Run Chicago Fund initiative is generously supported by the Builders Initiative.The fund aims to acknowledge the important contributions of artist-run platforms to the Chicago art community, strengthen artist-to-artist support networks, and encourage the emergence of new artist-run spaces, while prioritizing platforms run by ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American), queer, womxn artists and artists with disabilities. Grantees range from artist-run galleries, community studios, festivals, to art writing and programming platforms, infusing Chicago’s visual art ecosystem with flexible financial support to strengthen their diverse and experimental programs.Recipients of the third phase include: Bird Show, Bridge, Center for Native Futures, Contra Corriente 2023, Convictions, Companion Cooperative, Hoofprint, Intersect, Mayfield, Mothers Healing Circle, Narrow Bridge Arts Center, Out of Site Chicago, SITE/less, Watershed Art &amp; Ecology, and WILD YAMS: Black Mothers and Caretakers Artist Residency.Mariela Acuna, the Art Center’s Exhibitions and Residency Manager, talks about the core values of the grant initiative being innovation-driven and artist-centered: “Diverse in their programming, this year’s grant recipients exemplify the spirit of artist-run art platforms in Chicago: they have invented new experimental ways to present visual arts programs, and committed to building support for diverse artist groups. We are honored to be in a position to support the work of these astute artists whose labor and generosity feeds the creative energy of Chicago by creating platforms that uplift other artists.”Elizabeth Born from Hoofprint shares how this grant enables the organization to work with emerging artists: “Artists at the beginning of their careers may not have access to or resources to sell their work, and often make work that is not commercially viable or easily commodified. The ARC Grant will allow us to provide artists with a no-strings-attached stipend to ensure that they are compensated for their ideas and labor, regardless of their proximity to collectors.” Teri Carson from Intersect shares the sentiment: “We are thrilled and thankful we can continue our work supporting emerging artists working in performance, sound, moving image and new media. This grant will enable us to provide more opportunities for artists to grow, share their work, and experiment in front of an audience."Michelle Kranicke and David Sundry, co-directors of&nbsp; SITE/less, share how the grant is significant in supporting alternative artmaking: “This grant is such an important recognition for artists working to create spaces that challenge the typical model of most museum and performance venues. At SITE/less, we work to rethink the relationship between typical performance venues and curatorial practice.The acknowledgement and support from Hyde Park Art Center means a lot for experimental spaces like us.”Initiated during the challenging years of the COVID-19 outbreak, Artists Run Chicago Fund has created breathing room for artist-run projects to continue to innovate and thrive. The first two phases took place in 2021 and granted awards of $8,000 to each of the 70 independent artist-run spaces. The grants have increased platforms’ capacity to pay artists to make new work, pay staff, develop new programs, and invest in socially engaged practices. For over two decades, Hyde Park Art Center has been an ally for independent art spaces. The Art Center presented the first <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/exhibition-archive/artists-run-chicago/">Artist Run Chicago</a> exhibition in 2009 with contributions from forty spaces in existence between 1999 and 2009, and <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/exhibition-archive/artists-run-chicago-2-0/">Artists Run Chicago 2.0</a> in 2020 to celebrate the work of fifty artist-run spaces that fuel Chicago’s independent art scene.&nbsp;The fund will continue to support independent art spaces for three years.&nbsp;About Hyde Park Art CenterHyde Park Art Center, at 5020 South Cornell Avenue on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, is a hub for contemporary arts in Chicago, serving as a gathering and production space for artists and the broader community to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. Since its inception in 1939, Hyde Park Art Center has grown from a small collective of artists to establishing a strong legacy of innovative development and emerging as a unique Chicago arts institution with social impact. The Art Center functions as an amplifier for today and tomorrow’s creative voices, providing the space to cultivate and create new work and connections.&nbsp;For more information about Hyde Park Art Center and the Artists Run Chicago Fund, please visit&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/">https://www.hydeparkart.org/</a></body></html>

Hyde Park Art Center Announces $120K, 3rd Phase of Artists Run Chicago Fund

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/jizee0vlrxbwqdgejncr.jpg"></figure><a href="https://hindmanauctions.com/new-noteworthy/gemma-sudlow-appointed-managing-director-new-york-region">Hindman Moves HQ to West Town</a>Hindman announces the opening of a new headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop on December 6. After celebrating 40 years as Chicago’s leading auction house with more than ten of those at 1338 West Lake Street, Hindman is pleased to enter its fifth decade of business at a new location in the neighborhood at 1550 West Carroll Avenue, Suite 106. The opening coincides with the first live auction to be presented at the building, Eugène Atget Photographs Sold by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The firm looks forward to welcoming local clients as well as those who have traveled to Chicago into its new full-service saleroom and preview galleries. The Carroll Avenue headquarters is located at The Auxiliary, a historic building which housed the former Benrus Watch Company.In addition to the Carroll Avenue headquarters, the firm has also opened a newly renovated office at 222 North Maplewood Avenue. Hindman purchased the 68,000 square foot building in April, which is home to several departments.&nbsp; Established with just three employees on West Ohio Street, the firm has expanded to include 175 people across 16 cities, with expertise spanning 52 collecting categories including fine art, luxury goods, and furniture and decorative arts. Hindman presents more than 140 auctions each year. The opening of Hindman’s new Chicago headquarters comes at a time of significant expansion for the company, with the firm recently <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=hnPLvXwoDtjwatEtUAiy3kbEarr97QLH7FctEJGC8n56qT-2FiT69TB-2Bow-2B6rycmyHjabKVzMqRp7fmFt6VOCU3LFz8whQaY0IyimnKzaLqH25QcAmH5wrgIrlA1q4k2QiKGot7rRwZuSsnC2D7rIpWQ-3D-3DqTcS_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZoMAr5L94H4J-2FbA66xqDP-2BH3fkCHFOW06BQOSli-2Fm9mepYEt47lMiqg0uME0-2Bh7UHoSzVvksMurAuFfcVYrpeBjMq9BU60V3vdVcJczWretfwJSXQD9e6sgwx3QMZ87gCixG1iGj9-2FE3pY-2B2QqlDDSzD4NDHdTE9ZFI1wU5NYgUAaS-2BbnSbX5DuN0adR5ksLOmG0L1jlzAf8zxIjMwS1DL7NcTT2WqSHgZ9dEQH4GxjY0MSPCnfQvd9h5PxMbvNuqfgvoCv9YSsG9ADojlHrSa8bb7oJHIsI1JnBeVk5Cg1BC1KVN5R6qubLxUrgV4a-2BHQ-3D-3D">announcing</a> that it will soon launch a full-service auction room and exhibition space in New York City, plus additional offices in Boston and Miami.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.change.org/p/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago-rescind-kanye-west-s-honorary-doctorate?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_35125010_en-US%3A9&amp;recruiter=937931861&amp;recruited_by_id=50075cf0-35ea-11e9-80a6-6bc842a06fe8&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_medium=copylink&amp;utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&amp;share_bandit_exp=initial-35125010-en-US">Change.org Petition Asks School of the Art Institute of Chicago to Rescind Kanye West's Honorary Doctorate</a>The petition states: Against Hate at SAIC started this petition to President, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Elissa TennyIn 2015 the School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded the artist Kanye West with an&nbsp;Honorary Doctorate. This award bestows the legitimacy and luster of the School on a figure who has in recent months has&nbsp;made repeated public statements expressing and justifying anti-semetism. Regardless of his contributions prior to receipt of this award, it is harmful to allow Ye, as he is presently known, to continue to use the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to help legitimize hatred and violence.&nbsp;<a href="https://documentspace.com/artist/julien-creuzet/">DOCUMENT Artist Julien Creuzet Will Represent France at The Biennale di Venezia in 2024</a>The selection committee chaired by Chiara Parisi, Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Rima Abdul Malak, Minister of Culture, selected Julien Creuzet to represent France at the 60th International Art Exhibition – The Biennale di Venezia in 2024. The selection committee unanimously chose Julien Creuzet: “In his work, poetry infuses with strength and generosity a plurality of practices: sculpture, text, video, music, performance, and new technologies. These different elements compose immersive and multi-sensory worlds animated by whispered memories. His singular practice and his talent for oral literature are guided by creolization and bring together a diversity of materials, stories, shapes and gestures. The questions raised by his work will find at the French Pavilion in Venice a particularly important resonance with those of our time."&nbsp;<a href="https://comfortstationlogansquare.org/features-blog/2022/11/30/home-comforts-2022">Third Annual Auction Raises Funds for Working Artists&nbsp;</a>Comfort Station is pleased to announce HOME COMFORTS, our third annual auction to raise funds in support of Comfort Station’s programming and working artists in our community.December 7–14.HOME COMFORTS is comprised of two different categories of works available, Deep Cuts and Commissions, each offering a range of works from both emerging and established artists. Through Deep Cuts we have invited Chicago-based artists to pull special works from their studio inventory and offer them up for auction, with proceeds split between the artist and Comfort Station. In the frenetic pace of making and showing work in the gallery circuit, many artists’ pieces often find their way back into the studio and off the immediate market. Deep Cuts aims to bring these works back into circulation, offering collectors unique pieces from different points in the artists’ careers.&nbsp;This year our commissions are offered in partnership with some of our favorite galleries in Chicago, highlighting the important connection between the non-profit and commercial sectors of the arts community. We’re grateful to DOCUMENT, Carrie Secrist, and Engage Projects for their support.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/annual-international-small-print-show-held-in-chicago/3014407/?fbclid=IwAR0yC-4uziii4ItpxBJMMdzcmq_azv5qU8iVUIO2nASo4sEkLwuZgKhtr_U">Channel 5 Visits Chicago Printmakers Collaborative's Small Print Show</a>An annual international small print show will be held in Chicago, highlighting dozens of artists, NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 12/7/22

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/ozeosjaoaeu4aahtzgqk.png"><figcaption>Andy Warhol, Flowers</figcaption></figure>Tickets for CCMA's Warhol, Opening June 2023, Are Already on Sale“Timed Entry” tickets (tickets for a specific date and time) for the 2023 Warhol exhibition &nbsp;go on sale to the public for the first time beginning 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3. Timed Entry tickets will be available to purchased online at <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NrnrG0O-2BDJoeMfmwX6fgMz7z0MXcUnSN-2FgsMSH4CtEH02JPudRPDoMJ5QsmkaWwJ-2F28TpT8IJkleiktBjAn6uz4hY-2BClFyJ6EZwR0-2B9WLxbHZbExhqKyXy29Uj5p5W0QKILegcLxFVM6J-2BJXGOd-2FFA-3D-3DVEyI_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP-2BvAdgfICCFFHxnTjvEhUHLATit0Q8QLp1LC-2BEz94L007cIzaJ5X2O6z6fZNnnfytz4O2GEhL-2BoW19-2BOIjlTtwbGpi3oyzHiRn5ZMoVxQONGrBfni9juN7DNwAqK-2FP4O2ZRGREc1dW3xeJA8RYPUSOQJSFR28-2FFmAt8wRuC-2BRSvTisD0UomPgHsbkPp4jtZDmkD1VTBK2JmmkBG3QH4mKTjD0EPY8Gx8Tlw0nlxaSzlnEVD07ZrDIiaP5p99YqFvypcwb0gZWx-2BAInPwsv3fAa69AKrrr-2B-2BNEnKVi6ZCJCShfPObHT8U5sM2oVV10FFf8fHCZ9UtdsnydF-2B7aDuuDycCnr7oAilfqWaPWx6MAk69mU1k-2FANUZm1dQFBKo5bFrJ3-2BtAQ14wyI4dE1d3lTplR-2BQZSIdRwPFXZ2bSqLNJfDIVkjJiWiBb-2FPAIJP924osHg2AYfhPfJRpRDL53-2FGebLGTkJj4F0MKI1NUql4D-2BcWg5ABLkRIFiS6uAFtyFa6gol0IYQZ84e0yXOcZ5YZpnlEMX9Oy-2BNDjyCVHlIFYE9SfgIkqEq5NDcDcAhdOVEpKH28XUESumOVRNPf4g6bM-2F9Zmo-2BlBj7liVS-2Bc0ih42-2Bvb-2F1d3oOKcFZDznGMNtkJbhzHw3QqDOWu4z6XCiGMAFiWKJ3pzGRYYMlIfQSZCiEb8b94-2By4BcCpOcXaGwWPF38-2FF7EFmkojINDVgk93ZUC3nukkZo1YpA9TbShwKK-2BpKi2ehO-2FBPz2erQ4jTKHP0G2DsyD4uTvS1RbW8Fgd9MoJwvF8Cxi9msxHr4jQQX4rKl7XTk-2BwjMwWJtlJoPl1p0X0f6o0bUZ9hj3a7rs7fP-2F1fM8YVJwjS345BrMMNPPQq-2F8He9JHdIuy0dwh4LDMQmBIE1COMO4T0AS8UlbaiG7S1OpPA2G2VThJ-2FsdS5FrS-2FbCMiTC-2BvdF3u5JgZkQ0UIGnXCvESKrIO2he756biKhY5JGzwUVtOxVQTE8GoMqK56XS5G2VzOwTxJSIVWG81vI-3D">Warhol2023.org</a> or by calling the Box Office at 630.942.4000. "Anytime entry" tickets are currently available for $40, offering ticket buyers the opportunity to reserve a day to attend, and then view the exhibition at any time for that reserved date.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/yd11egnksrqkszm6z8cx.png"></figure>Hyde Park Art Center Announces New Co-DirectorsThe Board of Directors of <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org">Hyde Park Art Center</a> proudly announces the appointment of Jeannette Tremblay Chambers and Aaron Rodgers as co-Executive Directors. Chambers and Rodgers will work towards increasing the impact and visibility of Hyde Park Art Center on Chicago’s South Side, in the broader Chicago region, and beyond. With more than 35 years of combined experience advancing equity and inclusion in the arts and civic sectors, Chambers and Rodgers will build upon the Art Center’s community-centered work and deepen its investment in the diverse constituents it serves. Chambers and Rodgers assume their new roles today.&nbsp;As colleagues at the Art Center for nine years, Chambers and Rodgers have a long-established working relationship that supports the organization’s vision to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. The co-leadership model ensures the continuity of Chambers and Rodgers’ demonstrated progress toward increasing access to art and arts education, advancing Chicago artists, and presenting innovative contemporary art that elevates marginalized voices.During their time as Deputy Director and Director of Development at the Art Center, respectively, Chambers and Rodgers spearheaded the launch of Open Arts, which provides tuition-free courses in the Art Center’s core curriculum education programs. Open Arts is the nation’s first contribute-what-you-can visual art school for all ages, and ensures more equitable access to artmaking, education, and community engagement for years to come.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419136/pmiexkkssdxqtwxkhjsw.png"><figcaption> Italian photographer <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Zn18MNsKSzUX0tyk1YlSJnJWOyXkprfB0VfNHl83-sQ4_B8NtQC57b5SCKnz1OihhgOEATmB0P0qUsCEp2bab3_ZXIjudjm6aTWpMmb8DvyQ9k4JO9eYWGhNXFELcgGjOntX2GcayRaQcH9U83hjgL9-NdYi28K7k8X1C4_vBoCNq0AfhqMNd7qngzsf6Oz7l9VbTbz0-Zo_MT5j14xZejB3wXEkwFOP&amp;c=2X8MDIzIeR571XOUPAnMA1lVhRAfGoVhhXXaDHLO2lY6mGtumVI9oA==&amp;ch=8G_r49AnlMiqdmlx_8_CTTvMAXWzLQlPT9Vmg0V6pJjbxnH_H13O5w==">Francesco Pergolesi</a> grew up among women, listening to their stories, and imitating their gestures that helped form his identity. His series Stars is a “constellation” of women he finds extraordinary. Each piece tells the story of a woman who has had a profound effect on him, as we enter their homes and search the objects that inhabit their spaces.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.edelmangallery.com/info/about-us.html">Catherine Edelman Gallery Celebrates 35th Anniversary December 1</a>Today marks the 35-year anniversary of the gallery. CEG opened with "The Ballad of Sexual Dependency" by Nan Goldin, in a 1067 sq ft space at 300 W. Superior Street. A few years later, CEG moved to the lower level, eventually expanding its footprint to 2800 sq ft. In April 2019, Catherine built a bi-level 4500 sq ft space at 1637 W. Chicago Avenue.Years ago, Catherine made a promise to herself that when she turned sixty she would “give back.”&nbsp;This promise became <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Zn18MNsKSzUX0tyk1YlSJnJWOyXkprfB0VfNHl83-sQ4_B8NtQC57RoepVLcG-jly3D1rzFRH0c7KQ9TtXvhFp6ZNAxVehJu5XaQHgtXmAUiDTivAwCLZAH4wh8t2G7VQZ2oDQ2Rj1rMfp83LfaDfA==&amp;c=2X8MDIzIeR571XOUPAnMA1lVhRAfGoVhhXXaDHLO2lY6mGtumVI9oA==&amp;ch=8G_r49AnlMiqdmlx_8_CTTvMAXWzLQlPT9Vmg0V6pJjbxnH_H13O5w==">CASE Art Fund </a>(co-founded with Norwegian gallerist Anette Skuggedal) which uses photography to raise awareness about children’s human rights. CEG closed to the public on August 30, 2022, and went private, working with a select group of artists.Edelman says, "Today, we honor these artists and invite you to learn about their contributions in the areas of climate change, colonization, urban infrastructure, mental health, immigration, and genetics."&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419136/xk9zba8nvd3iewoy2jrq.jpg"><figcaption>SNOOZE as Santa's little helper at McCormick</figcaption></figure>McCormick Gallery is Having a "Stocking Stuffer Sale"The Stocking Stuffer is an ONLINE ONLY SALE through December. We have made a kind of wacky mash-up, selection of inventory with discounts from 30-50%+. Visit our website and click on <a href="https://thomasmccormick.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f1613da24f43c79480112f36&amp;id=c2f65dd80a&amp;e=4e60073cbe">EXHIBITIONS</a> to view entire listing of 68 artworks available.&nbsp;Everything is priced with the regular retail and the discounted price clearly indicated. Shipping is an additional charge. Below is a sampling of twelve works being offered. You can view entire offering on the website by <a href="https://thomasmccormick.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f1613da24f43c79480112f36&amp;id=40e202bc50&amp;e=4e60073cbe">CLICKING HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 12/1/22

<html><head></head><body>CHICAGO, IL (November 9, 2022)– 3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, announced the recipients of the third annual 3Arts Next Level/Spare Room Award—a $50,000 unrestricted cash award given to three women visual artists who are past 3Arts awardees—during its 15th annual 3Arts Awards Celebration hosted virtually on November 7, live on YouTube. With support from an anonymous donor at the Chicago Community Foundation, this year’s 3Arts Next Level/Spare Room Award honors visual artists A.J. McClenon, Pooja Pittie, and Reveca Torres in recognition of their outstanding work in the arts and commitment to increased visibility for their communities.“The Next Level program is an uncommon concept in the grantmaking field in which a second award at a higher level is distributed to a past recipient,” said 3Arts Executive Director Esther Grisham Grimm, “It is one of the many ways that we as an organization show our ongoing support to our 3Arts community of artists throughout their entire careers and reflects our commitment to investing in the creative heart of our city.”During the November 7 event, 3Arts awarded ten 3Arts Awards recipients who received $30,000 in unrestricted cash grants. Another ten artists were selected by past 3Arts awardees to receive $4,000 unrestricted grants throughMake a Wave, an artist-to-artist grant program.3Arts premiered new commissions by past 3Arts awardees during the Awards celebration, including in a new performance with the all-women percussion group Woori Sori (“Our Voice”) by Aram Han Sifuentes; a new music video for her original song “Walls + Ceilings” from her debut album BT/SHE/HER by Bethany Thomas; a new dance film by Robby Lee Williams with fellow dancer Connor Cornelius and visual artist Genevieve Ramos; and a new video from Santiago X’s Land Acknowledgement series. The entire evening’s celebration is available to view on 3Arts’ YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJkTk5sYa7w">HERE</a>.The celebratory evening was co-chaired by Candace Hunter (past 3Arts awardee), Lynn M. Lockwood (civic leader), and Mel Smith (3Arts Treasurer).The 2022 recipients of the 3Arts Next Level/Spare Room Award ($50,000 per artist):&nbsp;A.J. McClenon<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/vohncvxlk0vsmbvmm02i.jpg" alt="image004.jpg"></figure>A.J. McClenon is an interdisciplinary artist, born and raised in Washington, D.C. and who now calls Chicago a second home. Among McClenon’s ongoing work, VEGA is an interdisciplinary project that includes performances, writing, video and mixed-media drawings/collages, and objects that explores histories of Black escapism and the future of renegotiations of human hierarchies among other species during escape routes into the skies and into the waters. McClenon received a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a Bachelor of Arts and minor in creative writing from University of Maryland and studied at The New School. McClenon has presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, LA Film Forum, Echo Park Film Center, Danspace Project, Woman Made Gallery, Roman Susan Gallery, Links Hall, National Museum of African American History &amp; Culture, and Hyde Park Art Center.“To me, this recognition is a vindication of faith: faith in the work, in the community, and in the process of creation. The 3Arts community works hard to push forward sustainable practices in the arts with unyielding intention, compassion, and the truest kind of empathy. This award will open up a new world of collaboration, a reachable focus, and the freedom to work in a way that I haven't been able to ever before,” says McClenon.Pooja Pittie<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/rbyx8l771mj2rer9obq8.jpg" alt="image006.jpg"></figure>Pooja Pittie is a visual artist who lives and works in Chicago. Born and raised in India, Pittie began her career in accounting and finance. In 2016, she decided to pursue her lifelong passion for art and shifted her focus to painting full-time. Pittie has an incurable and progressive form of muscular dystrophy. Her painting process explores the constantly changing relationship between a slow-moving body and an active mind.&nbsp;Pittie is an alumna of the HATCH residency at Chicago Artists Coalition and the Center Program at Hyde Park Art Center. As a Board member of both organizations, she is an advocate for equity and accessibility in the Arts. Her paintings have been exhibited at EXPO Chicago, Art Miami, and the Union League Club of Chicago. Pittie is represented by the McCormick Gallery in Chicago.“For the past few years, the 3Arts community has been a safe and inclusive space for me to learn and grow as a disabled artist. I am grateful for the opportunity to support each other as we navigate the complexities of working as disabled artists. The award will give me the freedom to dive deeper into the themes of my practice, and at the same time, allow me to take a deep breath and create space for new ideas,” says Pittie.&nbsp;Reveca Torres<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419135/owlrxftrdormc2hk6r5h.jpg" alt="image008.jpg"></figure>Reveca Torres uses painting, illustration, photography, film, movement, and other media as forms of expression and tools for advocacy and social justice. After completing degrees in Fashion Design and Theatre Arts, Torres worked as a costume designer and simultaneously with organizations doing disability work in health, advocacy, recreation, and peer support. She is founder of BACKBONES, a nonprofit and community for people living with spinal injuries (SCI) and is co-director of ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago. Torres received fellowships with the Hulu+ Kartemquin Accelerator Program as well as Docs in Progress. She was also selected for the Craig Neilsen Visionary Award for her art and advocacy work. Tres Fridas Project, Reveca’s collaboration with artists Mariam Paré and Tara Ahern, recently exhibited alongside Frida Kahlo: Timeless at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art.“The Next Level award comes to me at a time where I am feeling more confident in the stories I am telling and the ways I am telling these stories through my lens as a woman of color with a disability. Receiving my second award from 3Arts makes me feel seen by my community, and puts me in a wonderful place by providing visibility and funds for me to make space for others with disabilities in the art world and society at large,” says Torres.The 2022 Next Level/Spare Room Award judges are Linda Earle, Allyson Esposito, and Sacha Yanow.&nbsp;As previously announced, the 2022 recipients of 3Arts Awards ($30,000 per artist):&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419136/au7qkrlw4ppxsqi1jpk2.jpg" alt="image009.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Dance artists Winifred Haun and Sarita Smith Childs; musicians Akenya and Nashon Holloway; teaching artists Peregrine Bermas and Simone Reynolds; theater artists Miranda Gonzalez and Omar Abbas Salem; and visual artists Rozalinda Borcilă and zakkiyyah najeebah dumas-o’neal.As previously announced, the 2022 recipients of the Make A Wave Awards ($4,000 per artist):Zahra Glenda Baker (vocalist, storyteller, and teaching artist); Maggie Brown (vocalist and teaching artist); Stephanie “Stef Skills” Garland (street art muralist and educator); Leah Ra’Chel Gipson (interdisciplinary artist and scholar); Terry Guest (playwright, actor, and director); Malik Johnson aka 99TheProducer (cellist, composer, and producer); Ivan Lozano (visual artist and podcaster); Elisabeth YJ Seonwoo aka Kerberus (dancer); Andrea Yarbrough (maker, curator, and educator); and Wai Yim (actor, director, choreographer, and playwright).&nbsp;</body></html>

3Arts Announces 3rd Year of $150,000 Next Level/Spare Room Awards to 3 Women Artists 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/hc4rbfs5gkyfvxihr0ek.jpg"></figure>Via PR<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=9618541382&amp;e=290863dfe3">EXPO CHICAGO</a> is proud to announce its expanded curatorial initiatives program for the&nbsp;tenth anniversary edition April 13–16, 2023&nbsp;returning to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. In partnership with<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=601c5f754b&amp;e=290863dfe3">Independent Curators International (ICI)</a>, EXPO CHICAGO will host its ninth annual <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=82fdc51d63&amp;e=290863dfe3">Curatorial Forum</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;eighth co-organized with ICI – which will gather more than 40 curators from across the country to discuss pressing issues of accessibility, community engagement, labor conditions, and new ways of working with artists, featuring both public and closed-door sessions taking place throughout the week. The Curatorial Forum presents an unrivaled environment for professional development, exchange, and collaborations throughout the art and museum ecosystems.&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=e3360840f2&amp;e=290863dfe3">View 2023 Curatorial Forum participants to date</a>. The 2023 edition will see the addition of the <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=92ab3f4c84&amp;e=290863dfe3">Chicago Assembly</a>, a cohort of Chicago-based curators who will convene both prior to and following EXPO CHICAGO in April, to further explore the ideas exchanged throughout the program as well as to identify themes and strategies generated at the Forum that hold special significance for the Chicago community. &gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=27a896fe75&amp;e=290863dfe3">V</a><a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=e09a7bcb30&amp;e=290863dfe3">iew 2023 Chicago Assembly participants</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

EXPO CHICAGO Announces Expanded Curatorial Initiatives and Keynote for Tenth Anniversary Edition

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/kgzhp0xpyj1ucqkt9fjz.jpg"></figure>Via PRThe Elmhurst Art Museum announced that they raised nearly $150,000 at their Soiree at Le Meridien on&nbsp;Saturday, including an incredible $60,000 gift from the Elmhurst Artists' Guild, museum partners since before the EAM opened its doors. The successful event was a fitting way to celebrate EAM's 25th Anniversary milestone.&nbsp; Many of EAM's biggest supporters attended the Soiree and were the first to hear that in the Fall of 2023 the museum will host an exhibition entitled Picasso &amp; The Figure.&nbsp;More details about the Picasso&nbsp;exhibition will be revealed at a <a href="https://www.elmhurstartmuseum.org/events/winter-solstice-party/?utm_source=EAM+General+Mailing+List&amp;utm_campaign=3df1ffbc59-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_24_08_17_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_2e43eedea7-3df1ffbc59-374555725&amp;mc_cid=3df1ffbc59&amp;mc_eid=9f943455be">Winter Solstice Party</a> for Sustaining Fellows on Wed, Dec. 14. &nbsp;</body></html>

Elmhurst Art Museum Announces 25th Anniversary Fundraising and 2023 Picasso Exhibition 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418979/r9x1pgxunjc2ybvnskq9.png"><figcaption>Gallery-goers in River North. Photo by CGN</figcaption></figure>By CGN StaffThe River North Gallery District spaces are banding together again to host their traditional late fall gallery walk on the first Friday in November from 5-8pm. Afterward, walk attendees are invited to enjoy cocktails and al fresco (in November!) dining at River North's restaurants.&nbsp;A November gallery walk has been around in the district for many years at a time when galleries are eager to invite collectors and visitors to the city on self-guided tour of area spaces, from Huron, Superior, and Wells Streets, while meeting artists, curators, and gallery staff.&nbsp;The galleries held a successful and busy September Gallery Walk and this weekend's gathering promises to be busy once again. A highlight of the evening is <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/30th-anniversary-show">Vale Craft Gallery's 30th Anniversary show.&nbsp;</a>The Fall River North Gallery Walk is totally free and open to the public. Maps are available at Addington Gallery (704 N Wells St.)&nbsp;View River North exhibition <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?district=river-north&amp;filter=openings">details here</a>.&nbsp;More openings are taking place <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?district=&amp;filter=openings">across the city</a> this weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;Participating galleries:Addington Gallery (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/new-encaustic-paintings-by-kathleen-waterloo">Kathleen Waterloo</a>)Jean Albano (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/shared-thoughts-and-conversations-about-choice">Shared Thoughts and Conversations of Choice</a>)Gallery Victor Armendariz (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/marcos-raya-return-to-mictlan">Marcos Raya: Return to Mictlan</a>)Carl Hammer Gallery (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mary-lou-zelazny-whistling-in-the-dark-new-paintings">Mary Lou Zelazny</a>)<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hilton-asmus-contemporary">Hilton | Asmus Contemporary</a>&nbsp;Alan Koppel Gallery (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/diana-frid-time-is-textile">Dianna Frid: Time is Textile</a>)Rosenthal Fine Art (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/gallery-selections-post-war-master-works">Post War Master Works</a>)Vale Craft Gallery (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/30th-anniversary-show">30th Anniversary Show</a>)<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/zg-gallery">Zg Gallery</a>Zolla/Lieberman Gallery (<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/david-kroll-e5145963-7ec4-49d1-9fc9-08618a949f91">David Kroll</a>)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Late Autumn Gallery Walk in River North is Nov 4

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419126/t8hovzk3kydnhgqbgaui.jpg"><figcaption>Finite (2021) by Yiyun Kang</figcaption></figure>Via PRArt on theMART today announced the two acclaimed artists featured in its 2023 programming. Brooklyn-based multi-disciplinary artist Derrick Adams will present a commissioned piece for Art on theMART as a part of spring programming for 2023. Joining him will be Korean artist Dr. Yiyun Kang, whose projection will premiere as a part of the fall 2023 lineup. Additional plans for 2023 include the launch of a guest curator program: a platform for digital curators to commission artists and contribute toArt on theMART’s curatorial vision for 2024. &nbsp;Derrick Adams, a Baltimore-born, New York-based artist, identifies his practice as a fearless inquiry into Black life to emphasize a narrative that champions humanity and wholeness. Rooted in deconstructivism, Adams’ acclaimed work is multi-disciplinary spanning painting, collage, sculpture, performance, and video. &nbsp;Adams has chosen to study the influence of pop culture and self-image through the Black lens, leading him to question and reflect on the Black American experience through art history, consumerism, and iconography. Most recently, Adams assembled a multi-media installation titled “Packaged Black” at The Henry Gallery in Seattle in collaboration with Barbara Earl Thomas, which explored their shared dialogue on Black identity, practices and cultural resistance. &nbsp;Dr. Yiyun Kang, a veteran in the field of projection mapping and immersive art, has hosted exhibitions at numerous art institutions including the Victoria and Albert Museum and Seoul Museum of Art, and has participated in international events such as the Venice Architecture Biennale and the Shenzhen New Media Art Festival. Working at the intersection of art, sound and technology, Kang’s projection mapping installations create kinetic environments for audiences to explore. She is perhaps best known for her 2021 solo exhibition at PKM Gallery in South Korea titled Anthropause, which explored the finite nature of humanity and the rapid depletion of Earth’s resources in the form of an animated digital projection. &nbsp;Adams is presented in partnership with Rhona Hoffman Gallery. Dr. Kang is presented in partnership with Superblue Gallery.&nbsp;“We look forward to sharing what renowned Derrick Adams has in store for spring 2023,” said Cynthia Noble, executive director of Art on theMART. “And Yiyun Kang’s impressive oeuvre of digital projection mapping artworks made her a natural choice to be featured on Art on theMART. It is truly exciting to connect with such a powerful voice from Seoul. Art on theMART’s fifth anniversary is shaping up to be one of our best years yet.”&nbsp;In addition to the two featured artists announced today, Art on theMART will also establish a guest curator initiative where specialists in digital art will be selected to joinArt on theMART for a 15-month period, commissioning new artists and bringing new voices and curatorial insights to Art on theMART. Art on theMART’s curatorial advisory board will select candidates who will work on assembling programs for 2024.&nbsp;“Our guest curator program will not only build upon Art on theMART’s curatorial vision and programming through new global perspectives, but will also bolster an under-served field,” said Noble. &nbsp;Art on theMART is free and can best be experienced from the jetty section of the Chicago Riverwalk on Wacker Drive between Wells Street and Franklin Street, where accompanying audio can be experienced. <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=OiNP8Syn9LlCN8uf9dD0j5nGstIfx4iGmM0GxnxTR2F3BZbImuSq2RySZSDsL8Vqj6gUfiDdQRXHKVRY7b1Tun1AoeIb8ZEk6OlVCEUpRz3hGpRsN9Mfz77yTOQ9Qwg-2FJ-2FF7Zdzga-2FKvJYsx0tXhhRwGW7fXEkIuRrFW2yTTn24-3DwVbO_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP-2BvAdgfICCFFHxnTjvEhUHLATit0Q8QLp1LC-2BEz94L007cIzaJ5X2O6z6fZNnnfytz4O2GEhL-2BoW19-2BOIjlTtwbGpi3oyzHiRn5ZMoVxQONGvXNOavkIfjHj9u8qC-2BPAa8mpOyDx2-2Fkx0fDfObeijnkQ-2B-2B7IokGL33PUkyVRmwaBKdhgjqZZvg82ruRCudDuAxvWJs1WC0UfZTkN9Emikx4FgGuXoqNJlZxsGx6UwM9w4AjJcPK39TyB7cDPuFCGVfvDMbUd6HGAkdPJ6QLhFx5ZYxv44waBKJlIOFSwceM0iezQvZOyFJEnvzMx8ff7OYjoAS0zG71Zwph7SkmmDWqo6D1K7nyPl1pr6U2-2FDL3Ywub1blQ9H0htzY-2FTJjz3-2BLfJQi75LxEYPwD7dY4T1qwGPIgEkp0OPteWtjs0pbeQxM07qIgP7OXaCB4otfzOq6sHXzM16Wn6oOo7m3wjXDr-2BmJ1ND7DAAf8izIr1TaJxIrNX-2BM1X69rMcb1RdtfqnBVl6ppsm-2FOaCL8H70IPKPeX3-2FZeN1O76rqF3WQ7it0iLJW4P4nsTan0TWRAskDMPQzVdZnRJc2Rqe7jSeYjWASgwlYT9JFZVo3ik5u5dVD4Jf0M3rvQFINMQRWYAy4ElrnAvVJ42-2BYTtn52zMPnaZnsr3RcHI5wRLDExMyEQKjBKtglY3njLubCLEQ8yD69qMXOC1EkPS2f4Fga9q2ImeISRlQHKdBnUz8MvCr2t8hbbqtuO5YPjscgH-2BYdNzumB3QQSG6d7y0EQinW3A03iRPZh6GEJDqEm-2BbGTMsLb-2BxBWmUCgb8FYf0cu7tyyw-2BLfHTG3RKnJ4d9r1oL1B-2B8crO2IgTJtz-2BOseM8hYrkbnat2g6GH0Yq1cujRF0KZ-2B9ESd-2BqlQnd24F5d5JKxIdH0Jw9ixzEKiIEKKmoWZHKFdGA5XVhGgUfZ9jk-2FQWlCvTWFsYQ5tveOIHeW03-2Fmh47RsSnqs2VB57-2FLVzpJ2AM4ioGw-3D-3D">Fall programming</a> is on view every night at 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. through Nov. 18, 2022. <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=OiNP8Syn9LlCN8uf9dD0j5nGstIfx4iGmM0GxnxTR2ExyyhDCEaNXQdNUn0a-2BPDdQkqV906l-2FjfXprpZkdQD44PlLlFa0n8u7O-2F5KXBCAlVjnxO733x0AZeeWWp0K3B4m7Jw2SUTQ4qPuu-2Bocj2kFs9CW7cq8KymfsZveGmVFss-3DXJ-d_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP-2BvAdgfICCFFHxnTjvEhUHLATit0Q8QLp1LC-2BEz94L007cIzaJ5X2O6z6fZNnnfytz4O2GEhL-2BoW19-2BOIjlTtwbGpi3oyzHiRn5ZMoVxQONGvXNOavkIfjHj9u8qC-2BPAa8mpOyDx2-2Fkx0fDfObeijnkQ-2B-2B7IokGL33PUkyVRmwaBKdhgjqZZvg82ruRCudDuAxvWJs1WC0UfZTkN9Emikx4FgGuXoqNJlZxsGx6UwM9w4AjJcPK39TyB7cDPuFCGVfvDMbUd6HGAkdPJ6QLhFx5ZYxv44waBKJlIOFSwceM0iezQvZOyFJEnvzMx8ff7OYjoAS0zG71Zwph7SkmmDWqo6D1K7nyPl1pr6U2-2FDL3Ywub1blQ9H0htzY-2FTJjz3-2BLfJQi75LxEYPwD7dY4T1qwGPIgEkp0OPteWtjs0pbeQxM07qIgP7OXaCB4otfzOq6sHXzM16Wn6oOo7m3wjXDr-2BmJ1ND7DAAf8izIr1TaJxIrNX-2BM1X69rMcb1RdtfqnBVl6ppsm-2FOaCL8H70IPKPeX3-2FZeN1O76rqF3WQ7it0iLJW4P4nsTan0TWRAskDMPQzVdZnRJc2Rqe7jSeYjWASgwlYT9JFZVo3ik5u5dVD4Jf0M3rvQFINMQRWYAy4ElrnAvVJ42-2BYTtn52zMPnaZnsr3RcHI5wRLDExMyEQKjBKtglY3njLubCLEQ8yD69qMXOC1EkPS2f4Fga9q2ImeISRlQHKdBnUz8MvCr2t8hbbqtuO5YPjscgH-2BYdNzumB3QQSG6d7y0EQinW3A03iRPJb6PoQGaw3H-2BoliJzKecJbgN-2FK-2BX3XCtbDQktuh17NVPJxvwdNDujSKVU2wzivqhPrc9ZrzckHAoQx55vn5Uu98-2B54n8SqralyOKr1LKhgSan4OlEjAfV-2FDAo6aZ3SsGCM01vIJpwnJZ9GHiaJLDwvKxW7o00OmDUxrWmFTwQMDRc-2Fh1979kRNvWR6REJd1RpBk7RFdAMsJrITulrWNmbA-3D-3D">Winter programming</a> premieres the evening of Nov. 19 with the new start times of 7:30 and 8 p.m. and will be on view nightly through Dec. 30. For more information, visit <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=ejmDrstLsKgZJLOItgn3EXl1sVb7zKa2ug7uWS6TcLYUC59lBNDyr0JoXCfUi7D9e7hAvHv4Eo6sjL0BD8lqz1LcG9Gv5-2BH9ShU-2F9qH66Ek6k3lSzWBjSIuZpcS2s-2BQsgfHL0lIpmNqj2yabHLop4g-3D-3Dwboc_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP-2BvAdgfICCFFHxnTjvEhUHLATit0Q8QLp1LC-2BEz94L007cIzaJ5X2O6z6fZNnnfytz4O2GEhL-2BoW19-2BOIjlTtwbGpi3oyzHiRn5ZMoVxQONGvXNOavkIfjHj9u8qC-2BPAa8mpOyDx2-2Fkx0fDfObeijnkQ-2B-2B7IokGL33PUkyVRmwaBKdhgjqZZvg82ruRCudDuAxvWJs1WC0UfZTkN9Emikx4FgGuXoqNJlZxsGx6UwM9w4AjJcPK39TyB7cDPuFCGVfvDMbUd6HGAkdPJ6QLhFx5ZYxv44waBKJlIOFSwceM0iezQvZOyFJEnvzMx8ff7OYjoAS0zG71Zwph7SkmmDWqo6D1K7nyPl1pr6U2-2FDL3Ywub1blQ9H0htzY-2FTJjz3-2BLfJQi75LxEYPwD7dY4T1qwGPIgEkp0OPteWtjs0pbeQxM07qIgP7OXaCB4otfzOq6sHXzM16Wn6oOo7m3wjXDr-2BmJ1ND7DAAf8izIr1TaJxIrNX-2BM1X69rMcb1RdtfqnBVl6ppsm-2FOaCL8H70IPKPeX3-2FZeN1O76rqF3WQ7it0iLJW4P4nsTan0TWRAskDMPQzVdZnRJc2Rqe7jSeYjWASgwlYT9JFZVo3ik5u5dVD4Jf0M3rvQFINMQRWYAy4ElrnAvVJ42-2BYTtn52zMPnaZnsr3RcHI5wRLDExMyEQKjBKtglY3njLubCLEQ8yD69qMXOC1EkPS2f4Fga9q2ImeISRlQHKdBnUz8MvCr2t8hbbqtuO5YPjscgH-2BYdNzumB3QQSG6d7y0EQinW3A03iRP9AibHLwZN8E8o4psVerlboJAGIYE1aGJWJqi2-2BYuE-2Fh-2F-2BSOvzDmC1q71N5ut4tiCEqyRjB8jJ0kKrjks-2BIYDR-2F3DKzuHuFaK3HzntkuSQAPCf-2Fm2XKwTFbQORjHhQo9VrdtxptfCVUot5v32Beg0cjFAv0PRwLXzM3aJmVAxtxLZ9BsZuGugPgHyjg2TdPUTPTCQuSxRynO1-2B6nMWukKCw-3D-3D">artonthemart.com</a> or follow #ArtontheMART.&nbsp;&nbsp;About Art on theMARTArt on theMART, presented in partnership with Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), is the largest permanent digital art projection in the world, projecting contemporary artwork across the 2.5-acre river-façade of theMART. This expansive permanent piece of public art continues Chicago’s legacy of providing both residents and visitors with exceptional art that is both free and accessible to all. Projections are visible to the public from Wacker Drive and along the Chicago Riverwalk. &nbsp;The program content rotates seasonally and is selected with the assistance and expertise of the Curatorial Advisory Board. The City of Chicago and theMART work in partnership to manage and curate the projected artwork over the course of a 30-year agreement. Privately funded by Vornado Realty Trust, owner of theMART, Art on theMART marks the first time a projection of its size and scope is completely dedicated to digital art with no branding, sponsorship credits or messaging. The permanent projection system illuminates theMART with 34 state-of-the-art projectors totaling almost one million lumens. &nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Art on theMART Announces Featured Artists for 2023

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419126/ek0vq4i22lbow4m9kozw.jpg"><figcaption>Roger Brown (BFA 1968, MFA 1970), Hank Williams, Honky Tonk Man, 1991, color silkscreen, 40 x 40 inches</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;By CGN STAFF via PRThe School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) launches an online art auction and benefit this week on Artsy in order to raise funds for student scholarships. In order to support the students of the future, the sale features work by some of the school's most famous alumni.&nbsp;The impressive list of artists includes Nick Cave, Sanford Biggers, Candida Alvarez, Roger Brown, Karl Wirsum, Angel Otero, Richard Hunt, Michelle Grabner, Jeffery Gibson, Diane Simpson, Richard Rezac and many more.“Art and design have a significant place in our society, and these practices have the power to help us see our world in unexpected ways and offer solutions to the challenges we face,” said SAIC President Elissa Tenny. “It is our responsibility as a world-class art and design college to break down barriers so any student who has the talent and desire can pursue this education, and supporting student scholarships is critical to this effort.”In addition to the online auction, on Friday, November 11, beginning at 6:30 p.m., SAIC will host A Happening Auction Party at its flagship public gallery, located at 33 E. Washington St. The event at SAIC Galleries celebrates the world-renowned artists and designers that have generously donated their works. Inspired by the boisterous “Happenings” of Allan Kaprow during 1950-60s where he and his contemporaries would perform small tasks that encompassed art, performance and spontaneity, the evening will include an exclusive, live auction with works fromSuellen Rocca, Karl Wirsum, Roger Brown, Betsy Rupprecht and Ellen Lanyon.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419127/wkztpwu7ae6got5oglgj.jpg"><figcaption>Karl Wirsum (BFA 1961, HON 2016), Mr. Fancy Pants, drawing on heavy paper, 17 x 14 inches</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419128/fefzbrlybjfagmi58u0x.jpg"><figcaption>Suellen Rocca (BFA 1964, HON 2016), Ancestor Signs, 1999–2012, graphite on paper, signed in graphite, 22 1/4 x 30 inches</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Proceeds from both the ticket and auction sales will benefit student scholarships. Tickets for A Happening Auction Party begin at $300 and can be purchased at <a href="http://sites.saic.edu/artauction/">sites.saic.edu/artauction/</a>.“For more than 150 years, some of the most renowned artists have attended or taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and we’re thrilled to bring together such a prestigious selection of work from faculty and alums who have shaped the world of contemporary art today,” said SAIC Professor and former Dean of Faculty Lisa Wainwright, who is curating the collection. “The SAIC Art Auction and A Happening Auction Party offer a rare opportunity for art buyers to add to their collections while supporting the next generation of great artists.”Details on PerformancesThe Happenings of the evening are comprised of 8-10 minute performances, involving audiences dispersed throughout the galleries. The first happening, titled "Significant form," highlights 12 performers, or "happeners," who will choreograph audience members into intricate arrangements throughout the space, based on the colors of their garments, while making sounds and donning one - of-a-kind masks made by the artist Oli Watt. For the second happening, titled "The Banquet," the happeners will arrange the audience members into an absurd and surreal tableau and document the scene utilizing a number of polaroid cameras.Chris Ware GiveawayAll attendees on Nov. 11 may enter a drawing to win one of 10 limited edition prints by artist and alum Chris Ware.&nbsp;About the School of the Art Institute of ChicagoFor more than 155 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers, and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program ranked number two in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world- class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago museum, on-campus galleries, and state- of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world, and adults, teens, and kids in our Continuing Studies classes have the opportunity to explore their creative sides, build portfolios, and advance their skills. Notable alums and faculty includeGeorgia O’Keeffe, Nick Cave, David Sedaris, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Cynthia Rowley, Michelle Grabner, Richard Hunt, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, and Jeff Koons.For More Event InformationDetails can be found at <a href="http://sites.saic.edu/artauction/">sites.saic.edu/artauction/</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

School of the Art Institute's Online Art Auction of Work by Art Stars Supports Student Scholarships 

<figure class="image"><img src="https://3arts.org/site_media/news/headers/2022_Awardee_artwork_combo.jpg" alt="A grid of eight square images showing a combination of artwork and headshots representing the 2022 3Arts awardees"></figure>CHICAGO, IL (OCTOBER 24, 2022)–3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, honors the milestone 15th anniversary of the 3Arts Awards with nearly half a million dollars in unrestricted grants to Chicago artists. The <a href="https://3arts.org/event/">15th annual 3Arts Awards Celebration</a> takes place Monday, November 7 via livestream on YouTube where the organization will honor ten new 3Arts Awards recipients with $30,000 cash grants, announce $50,000 Next Level/Spare Room awardees, and award ten additional artists with $2,000 cash grants through Make a Wave. The online event is free to the public and features commissioned performances by 3Arts artists, including Aram Han Sifuentes, Bethany Thomas, Robby Lee Williams, and Santiago X. Registration is required at <a href="https://3arts.org/event/">https://3arts.org/event/</a>.&nbsp;In its 15-year history, 3Arts has supported more than 1,800 artists across all program areas, representing approximately 70% women artists, 70% artists of color, and 20% Deaf and disabled artists working in the six-county metropolitan area, and distributed $5.8 million in direct grants. Through cash awards, project funding, residency fellowships, professional development, and promotion, 3Arts cultivates and sustains the vibrancy of Chicago’s art community by allowing artists to take risks, experiment, and build momentum in their careers.&nbsp;Since its founding in 1912 as The Three Arts Club of Chicago by activist Jane Addams and other visionaries, women have been leading the 3Arts organization in its mission to support under-represented artists. In addition to marking the 110th&nbsp;anniversary of the founding of The Three Arts Club of Chicago, 2022 also marks 20&nbsp;years of women-led leadership under Executive Director&nbsp;Esther Grimm, currently at the helm of 3Arts. During her tenure, the awards have grown significantly to include artists of all performing arts disciplines and the largest grant program for teaching artists in the country. In addition, 3Arts has established and expanded programs that respond to specific moments and changing needs of Chicago artists, such as with the organization’s critical COVID-19 relief funding, the unique Make a Wave initiative, and the newest Next Level/Spare Room Awards in which past 3Arts artists receive second grants of $50,000 each."It has been an honor to be a part of the ever-expanding 3Arts community for the past 20 years," reflects 3Arts Executive Director Grimm, "3Arts is more than a granting organization: it is truly a community of artists supporting each other and coming together to enrich and empower our great city. During the 2022 awards ceremony, we invite the whole city to join in our community for an evening of sharing joy, hope, and love with our award recipients and all the artists who call Chicago home."&nbsp;The 2022 recipients of 3Arts Awards are:Dance artists Winifred Haun and Sarita Smith Childs; musicians Akenya and Nashon Holloway; teaching artists Peregrine Bermas and Simone Reynolds; theater artists Miranda Gonzalez and Omar Abbas Salem; and visual artists Rozalinda Borcilă and zakkiyyah najeebah dumas-o’neal.a Wave artists receive $2,000 per artist, thanks to the generous partnership of the Siragusa Family Foundation. The 2022 recipients of Make A Wave grants are Zahra Glenda Baker (vocalist, storyteller, and teaching artist); Maggie Brown (vocalist and teaching artist); Stephanie “Stef Skills” Garland (street art muralist and educator); Leah Ra’chel Gipson (interdisciplinary artist and scholar); Terry Guest (playwright, actor, and director); Malik Johnson aka 99TheProducer (cellist, composer, and producer); Ivan Lozano (visual artist and podcaster); Elisabeth YJ Seonwoo aka Kerberus (dancer); Andrea Yarbrough (maker, curator, and educator); and Wai Yim (actor, director, choreographer, and playwright).The celebratory evening is co-chaired by Candace Hunter (past 3Arts awardee), Lynn M. Lockwood (civic leader), and Mel Smith (3Arts Treasurer).In addition to supporting artists with cash grants, 3Arts will premiere new commissions by Chicago artists during the Awards celebration. This year’s event features: <a href="https://3arts.org/artist/aram-han-sifuentes/">Aram Han Sifuentes</a> (past 3Arts and Next Level awardee) in a new performance with the all-women percussion group Woori Sori (“Our Voice”); <a href="https://3arts.org/artist/bethany-thomas/">Bethany Thomas</a> (past 3Arts awardee) in a new music video for her original song “Walls + Ceilings” from her debut album BT/SHE/HER; <a href="https://3arts.org/artist/robby-williams/">Robby Lee Williams</a> (past 3Arts/Bodies of Work Fellow, and dancer and disability advocate) in a new dance film with fellow dancer Connor Cornelius and visual artist Genevieve Ramos; and <a href="https://3arts.org/artist/santiago-x/">Santiago X</a> (past 3Arts awardee) presenting a new video from his Land Acknowledgement series.&nbsp;

15th Annual 3Arts Awards grants nearly half a million dollars to Chicago’s artists

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419126/pllpc3uqxbssbg6gpe25.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ukrainian-art-bridge-fellowship">John David Mooney Foundation Hosts Artists From Ukraine</a>Six artist-performers from Kharkiv are in residence in Chicago for the month of October as part of the John David Mooney Foundation's&nbsp; Ukrainian Art Bridge Fellowship. This program was developed to provide emergency support and housing for Ukrainian Artists impacted by Russia's aggression on the people and culture of Ukraine.&nbsp; The Foundation with the support of its generous benefactors is providing living accommodations and studio space for the artists and their families.The Kharkiv Slovo Theater is a group of artists, actors, performers and directors working to write, develop, workshop, and perform an original piece while in residence at the John David Mooney Foundation.&nbsp; The work is based on the writing of Mykola Khyvylovy and his 1924 novella "I am (a Romantic)," in which the head of the Cheka, a communist law enforcement agency, must decide whether or not to sentence his own mother to death following the ideals of the Commune.&nbsp;All are invited to attend the following events hosted by the <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ukrainian-art-bridge-fellowship">John David Mooney Foundation, International Currents Gallery</a>&nbsp;CAC's Executive Director is LeavingChicago Artists Coalition (CAC) announced that Teresa Silva, CAC's executive and artistic director, will leave the organization on October 26, 2022. CAC board chair J. Gibran Villalobos will serve as interim executive director during the executive search period. Chicago Artists Coalition is a nonprofit organization that has provided artists and curators with the resources to live, work and thrive in the city since 1974.Silva was appointed executive and artistic director in July 2020 after serving as CAC’s director of exhibitions and residencies since 2014. She has been responsible for procuring financial support for CAC through grants and donations, leading programming, residencies and exhibitions, and overseeing the organization's day-to-day operations. She brought a vast network of artists, curators and arts patrons to the position."Working at CAC has been a joyful experience. I am thankful to the board of directors for the opportunity to steer CAC.&nbsp; It is with a heavy heart that I leave the organization," said Silva. "But the timing was right for me to explore new opportunities. My dedication to the artists of Chicago remains steadfast."&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419127/qvjj1hmfcjkhm638zeel.png"><figcaption>The Earl of Ashburham "Songs du Vergier", Art de Tremaugon, Songe due Vergier (Dream of the Orchard). In French, illuminated manuscript on parchment, France, Lyons, c. 1455-1460. 2 large miniatures by the Master of the Vienna Roman de la Rose (Jean Hortart?)</figcaption></figure>Les Enluminures has announced Timeless Treasures: 10 Manuscripts to Celebrate 10 Years in New York. &nbsp;In 2022, Les Enluminures celebrates its tenth year in New York with an exhibition of exceptional medieval illuminated manuscripts. The focus lies on ten manuscripts, each unique and world-class. Included are Books of Hours, romances, philosophical treatises, and fables. There are also a small number of outstanding related works from Private Collections that have passed though the New York gallery in the past ten years. Rings, miniatures, and historic jewelry complement the core exhibition.&nbsp;Stola Contemporary Announces Call for ArtThe gallery is seeking artwork of all mediums, including video, poetry and taped performances that address the theme of Visions of Hope. Show runs December 10th – January 22nd,2023 with and opening reception Saturday, December 10th, 5-8pm at Stola Contemporary Art. All accepted work will be posted on the gallery's website for sale as well as hung in the Gallery. Entry deadline is November 13th, and accepted artists will be notified by November 17th. There is a $35 entry fee.<a href="https://stolacontemporaryart.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=43e52f15a6f48a8b45b3c59ba&amp;id=72c6707780&amp;e=d1d8676651">Find Out More</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 10/20/22

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419118/oqqmpwhfp28knaospof7.jpg"><figcaption>Amanda Williams</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.rhoffmangallery.com/news/amanda-williams38">Amanda Williams one of MacArthur Foundation's 25 New 'Genius' Grant Winners</a>The 25 winners of the fellowship, announced on Wednesday, study things as small as molecular materials and as vast as outer space. They are esteemed in their fields, if not yet all household names. And now, in addition to being publicly celebrated for their work, they will have more funding to keep it going.Known colloquially as the “genius” award — to the sometime annoyance of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation — the MacArthur Fellowship comes with a no-strings-attached grant of $800,000 to be awarded over five years.Via NYT and Rhona Hoffman Gallery&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419119/fowppq8ivzvtx8u8xn2i.jpg"></figure>Western Exhibitions to Open a Suburban SpaceScott Speh announced he is opening a second space In Skokie in November, with a show celebrating the gallery's long relationship with artist Geoffrey Todd Smith. Sweet 16: 16 years of Geoffrey Todd Smith at Western Exhibitions opens at (northern) Western Exhibitions on November 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img><figcaption>The College of DuPage Warhol Public Pop Art Challenge Rendering, courtesy of the McAninch Arts Center &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>McAninch Arts Center Announces "The College of DuPage Warhol Public Pop Art Challenge: 15 Minutes of Fame"Following the success of the summer 2021 blockbuster exhibition, “Frida Kahlo: Timeless,” the Cleve Carney Museum of Art (CCMA) and the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) at the College of DuPage (COD) will present “Warhol: Featuring Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop / Works from the Bank of America” June 3 - Sept. 10, 2023. In advance of the exhibition opening, CCMA and the MAC announced a new public art project, “The College of DuPage Warhol Public Pop Art Challenge: 15 Minutes of Fame,” before an enthusiastic room of more than 100 community leaders in a partnership breakfast held Oct. 2. Those in attendance as prospective partners ranged from village mangers, elected officials, libraries, park districts, business owners, and economic development professionals from across 18 communities, each seeking to explore opportunities for potential community collaboration with the exhibition. Organizations throughout DuPage County participating in the public art project will select four notable members of their community, whether it be a celebrity, a teacher, a local hero, or anyone making a positive impact on the community. Their headshots will then be transformed into a colorful Warhol-styled mural to be displayed in highly visible locations throughout the community, such as an exterior wall or window.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419120/phovrccy3pqtxnqukd0i.png"><figcaption>Sentrock</figcaption></figure>All Star Press Releases New Southside Print by Sentrock"Southside" Designed by SentrockFor sale for $200.0024" x 18". Edition of 40. 7 Color Screen Print 160 lb. Mohawk Superfine Bright White. Hand Deckled Edges. Signed and Numbered by ArtistEach print is a completely unique, one-of-kind color variant. Printed by Fugscreens StudiosCLICK HERE TO <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001IaIoEMoLgvU2A4l0ILzPGMfISA6cjRNxaTpgxs0RGiXOgVssvWi9A7CTDzHlqyrcKCraI6lHihP8tk7qrk4uHHRfrH2cQeu9Jtmpv0BRu84v4Fdfw8n08lPqPf6-o0u4yZqqKSwt1gXGfIAJDF0_pJgWspZ_40_AjTm4Sv77xBO0sdrbNhwoyn4sW4DhcAwE&amp;c=sS50ubAZB797z52mZJ4IhCbYs4fvu6eXImu7yzDBYe-0IGn9oLlT3w==&amp;ch=1alUjMvDpA95vZk4qliOXEXHeghJQohr-rOm56Ht-vI1jcWScvCbSg==">VIEW</a>&nbsp;Public art project under Fullerton ‘L’ stop honors DePaul University’s 125-year historyThe grand completion of a multi-year public art project will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 15 in a dedication of 25 murals that wrap gray pillars supporting the Chicago Transit Authority's Fullerton 'L' station with colorful, 10-foot-tall paintings representing the history of DePaul University.The public ceremony for “The Story of ‘The Little School Under the ‘L’” — Under the ‘L’” will take place at 10:30 a.m. by the pillars located adjacent to DePaul's Cacciatore Stadium and Wish Field. Some of the ground-breaking people who appear in the murals will attend, including DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno and Olympic track athlete Mabel “Dolly” Landry Staton. The dedication is open to the DePaul and Lincoln Park communities as part of the university's Alumni and Family Weekend.A vision of muralist Brother Mark Elder, C.M., a faculty member in DePaul’s Art School, the project began in 2016 and completed this summer. It features murals that memorialize key figures and moments in the university’s 125-year history, a beginning mural discussing the project, and an “End of Trail” mural that honors those who contributed to the project. Some of the prominent DePaul figures depicted in the murals include legendary DePaul basketball coaches Ray Meyer and Doug Bruno, basketball hall of famer George Mikan, and Chicago’s first archbishop Patrick A. Feehan. Its completion after more than seven years coincides with the university’s year-long celebration of its <a href="https://click.agilitypr.delivery/ls/click?upn=WnlxzGiPU4c-2FXFdSZh7-2Frc3qf6Bh3XtM8EyTPKkfUGo-3D5DYT_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1Xei4UgZ2k898BXqHr17MShzwBfEg5-2B6o3bs9eq-2BNUwEpmjKOSEug2WocsguIUy3C7mToyMItYRGsCriobcmd6pkvXQ-2B-2FQ2ZLLOTameN9FgYBxJHT8mkm1-2Fe5ukHFl-2FLzf0z3D93COcMIaUJ83BwHgYr3sihWVhrt85fpTSVBFB6bDPenEKFUCjxb2Zu6tj8LzUMHSwkv-2B8Nyw8IyxJPZQ-2BFbC4Vky-2FaEdgWp-2FvvSVMbq3slHHlBB19nGj17ADY3yMYleDJxjM-2BLCOIFHuhpYlRuRCIfwtKfjlE66nJda1tNc98d-2FMo82bt6LyhV-2FLRd5elMVRtMnVOrV6YKzQN-2FbBfXRKxXRJhvpV845mv1-2BFyeVw83WdRQ7MFZsc72e8SLXXIJ6NRJl28iG1xcy4ghcr8ogw-3D-3D">125th anniversary</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 10/13/22

Family Days start October 8. Visit the MCA on the second Saturday of each month for artist-led activities.Open to families of all kinds and configurations, Family Day features workshops, performances, and other activities designed and led by Chicago artists.<a href="https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/family-day-telling-our-stories/">Learn more</a>&nbsp;On October 8 the day's schedule includes:&nbsp;• Artist-Led Workshop11 am–3 pm Create mobiles that tell stories inspired by Alexander Calder’s exhibition <a href="https://visit.mcachicago.org/exhibitions/intricate-calder-and-the-poetry-of-science/">Intricate: Calder and the Poetry of Science</a> with Chicago artist <a href="https://www.miriambisby.com/about">Miriam Bahena-Cardona Bisby</a>.&nbsp;• Artist-Led PerformancesSoriBeatBetween 11 am and 1:30 pm – Edlis Neeson Theater (Please note masks are required in the theater.)Listen and watch <a href="http://soribeat.org/programs-soribeat/">SoriBeat</a> perform. SoriBeat is the youth Korean music ensemble presented by Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago (KPAC). KPAC is dedicated to helping SoriBeat youth members engage in traditional Korean cultural and performing arts, develop cross-cultural understanding, and ultimately nurture youth leadership.• 11–11:30 am: SoriBeat drumming and dance performances• 1–1:30 pm: SoriBeat instrumental music performances&nbsp;Drag Queen Story Hour1:45–2:45 pm Kovler AtriumJoin <a href="https://www.facebook.com/storytimewithdragqueens/">Drag Queen Story Hour</a> for story performances and dance breaks. This is an English and American Sign Language Interpreter performance.&nbsp;<a href="https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/family-day-express-yourself-through-movement/">Read about the November date here</a>&nbsp;

MCA Family Days to Return This Month

&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://meltwater-apps-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/5e38472c6c3a3a00184b210f/image_34726430731664467397275_1664467397678.jpg" alt="Gertrude Abercrombie
Self-Imprisonment
"><figcaption>Gertrude Abercrombie, Self-Imprisonment, 1949, Price Realized: $281,250</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Via PRCHICAGO – On September 28, Laura and Gary Maurer’s renowned collection of paintings by the late Chicago Surrealist artist Gertrude Abercrombie realized more than $2.8 million in total. With a captivated crowd packed into Hindman’s West Loop headquarters, bidders were ready to eagerly compete for the widest offering of Abercrombie paintings to ever come to market from the most distinguished collectors of her work. Remarkable prices were achieved for works that exemplified this hometown heroine’s wit and talent.“As I stepped onto the podium, the energy in the room was undeniable,” commented Hindman Vice President and Senior Specialist for Fine Art Joe Stanfield. “The opportunity to present a collection as significant as the Maurers’ was truly amazing, and the extraordinary response and results reflect how carefully it was curated.”Over the past decade, the genius of Abercrombie’s work has been discovered, and Chicago-based collectors Laura and Gary Maurer’s collection was the most impressive display of her talent. Emerging as the top lot of the sale was the supernatural self-portrait Self and Cat (Possims) (lot 14), which sold for $375,000. Celebrated for her self-portraits, this painting is exemplary of Abercrombie’s magical world, with her beloved cat Possim positioned as an important character.“It was pure magic to work with such a charmed collection and such charming collectors,” commented Zack Wirsum, Hindman Director and Senior Specialist for Post-War &amp; Contemporary Art. “Sharing Gertrude’s unique vision with so many new eyes is what auction dreams are made of.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://meltwater-apps-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/5e38472c6c3a3a00184b210f/image_8378573741664467397279_1664467397602.jpg" alt="Self and Cat (Possims)
Gertrude Abercrombie
"><figcaption>Gertrude Abercrombie, Self and Cat (Possims), 1953, Price Realized: $375,000</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Emerging as the second top performer of the day was Abercrombie’s 1949 Self-Imprisonment (lot 10), which sold for an incredibly strong price of $281,250. This painting conveys the artist’s feelings of isolation and self-doubt that show up continuously throughout her body of work. Abercrombie scholar Susan Weininger notes that it is “a powerful statement about how one’s internal deficiencies can limit external actions.” Bidders were clearly struck by the work and drove the price up to far above its $60,000-80,000 estimate. Reflecting a similar theme of insecurity, Abercrombie’s witty Blue Screen from 1945 (lot 8) grabbed the attention of bidders, ultimately realizing $225,000 against a $50,000-70,000 estimate.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://meltwater-apps-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/5e38472c6c3a3a00184b210f/image_19966083651664467397281_1664467397710.jpg" alt="Gertrude Abercrombie
Blue Screen
"><figcaption>Gertrude Abercrombie, Blue Screen, 1945, Price Realized: $225,000</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Strong prices were also achieved for Abercrombie’s beloved cats, owls and winding paths. Owl and Tornado (lot 16) sold for $187,500, more than four times its presale estimate, and her Siamese Cat (lot 17) also sold for $187,500, well above its $15,000-25,000 estimate. Highlighting the offering of landscapes was Abercrombie’s somber Visit at Midnight (Road Leading Home) (lot 3), which sold for 162,500, more than double its presale estimate. Alone (The Stroll) (lot 6) was another highlight which far surpassed its $30,000-50,000 estimate to sell for $150,000.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://meltwater-apps-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/uploads/images/5e38472c6c3a3a00184b210f/image_84551262761664467397282_1664467397723.jpg" alt="Gertrude Abercrombie
Owl and Tornado
"><figcaption>Gertrude Abercrombie, Owl and Tornado, 1956, Price Realized: $187,500</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Bidding for the September 28th auction was available in-person at Hindman’s Chicago saleroom, via absentee bid, telephone and online via Hindman’s Digital Bid Room and additional online bidding platforms.&nbsp;Additional information about the collection and auction results can be found <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flink.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com%2Fls%2Fclick%3Fupn%3DhnPLvXwoDtjwatEtUAiy3kbEarr97QLH7FctEJGC8n5QAvR4kWaRRet6UA3j0X3jfMHsN2tAuHkJw5y7NjJyqad2YEDehljOsptrjyuF3LZg-2FVb3dCd1uQScgDRO29VpdQVH05Jqrc-2BjJ3OpjfuFpMpSvyXpRKJ6jNiw8ExyU9E-3D77pW_hnd-2FXc6XhLHhXCXuLbhA-2Bc8r4ZIA1Iue9CCiG8pjbmv6STIj7kzOOAkY2KgCOqyTu7HfK6ULddaW-2BI-2BSJRKc60Zh50usCZZNGpwjcdof7dE6Cr8Kr3xL-2FxrmXe-2ByxImy7eO-2BnA-2FxitCGebHF6gK7cBK0ufnB-2BSlLfxt7YH4CnVjvXBrn-2Fd5L9lkFFTDHHEassyZ2ovQjP5fhYXNcT35CPzkFFd6-2Fz-2BXRtv5kT8f4yCXuKhpmS8wnkuBzKvOBBgFDw1gc7tszTV2tO5zFu8-2Bf3yL0lsB8yrlwqWkLEZvfVz9QZE4U-2F6jncqh3Bcm6geoFVd1O6JU4kdpTiNqsJHVTaZtzumwI94tpIv82DklPVhOtuF8uIsJomYlFLZyHbFJR6-2BQ8w-2FaN2jlySiCcki0KhUEZxoli-2BYGKNehZ39xoqUc-3D&amp;data=05%7C01%7Channacunningham%40hindmanauctions.com%7Ca03d504dd13a46b7b9a908daa2e4a301%7C5db5b6d911b04ad795dba54a1de3a9b8%7C0%7C0%7C638001400123502175%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=C701c1axpay5fI%2BVkU%2Bz%2Fqd%2FgoX7alF5bb3jyJhdgS0%3D&amp;reserved=0">here</a>.Read CGN's feature on the Abercrombie sale and Hindman's 40th Anniversary <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2022/8/hindman-celebrates-four-decades-in-chicago-beyond">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hindman's Gertrude Abercrombie  Sale Realizes Close to $3 Million – Double the Estimate

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419107/ssl9vrpgj5nxhnlkbh7v.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRRago/Wright is pleased to announce that Chicago auction house <a href="https://toomeyco.com">Toomey &amp; Co.</a> will join the brand, building on the company’s continued momentum and growth in the industry. As with Rago/Wright’s 2021 partnership with LA Modern Auctions (LAMA), Toomey &amp; Co. will maintain its name while all four houses work together to share technology, expertise, and marketing efforts. Based in the suburb of Oak Park, IL, the Toomey &amp; Co. office and galleries will relocate to Wright’s Chicago headquarters at 1440 W. Hubbard St. in the fall of 2022.“The business I began 40 years ago has evolved significantly in the last four decades, and we’re proud to be embarking on an exciting new chapter, which we are confident will benefit our brand as well as the industry and its clients,” says John Toomey, President of Toomey &amp; Co. “Joining forces with Rago/Wright expands our ability to serve our clients, extends our competitive advantage, and positions us for future growth,” Founded in 1987, Toomey &amp; Co. is a leading and trusted presence in the art and design markets. Now under the leadership of LucyToomey and John Walcher, Toomey &amp; Co. offers several auctions per year with departments including early 20th century and modern design, fine art, jewelry, silver, and timepieces.A renowned specialist in objects of the Arts &amp; Crafts Movement, John Toomey will join David Rago, who is a preeminent authority in 20th century decorative ceramics and design, in a formidable merging of knowledge and talents. Bolstering Rago/Wright’s capacity in this field, this new partnership perfectly complements Wright’s focus on Modern design, strengthening the combined brand’s ability to offer strategic opportunities for buying and selling works from a wide range of eras and movements.Further, Toomey &amp; Co. specialist Riley Humler will contribute to the reputation that Partner David Rago has built for Rago/Wright as a leading auction house for early 20th century American ceramics and art pottery. With more than 30 years of auction experience, Humler is President of the American Art Pottery Association, has appeared regularly on Antiques Roadshow, and, in 1991, curated and sold the Glover Collection, considered the most important sale of Rookwood pottery to date.“Joining forces with John Toomey and Riley Humler is a decades-long dream,” says David Rago. “With this merger, we are launching an American Arts &amp; Crafts team unlike any other in the industry.” Rago/Wright Partner Suzanne Perrault echoes the sentiment, “It is incredibly exciting to grow our expertise and expand our repertoire. We are delighted to finally come together with Toomey &amp; Co. and to collaborate in 20th century design.”Richard Wright will remain in his role as CEO of the combined company, which will continue to offer curated auctions of art, design, ceramics, glass, jewelry, and watches with bespoke digital presentations and state-of-the-art bidding technology. The knowledge and experience of Toomey &amp; Co.’s team will broaden the combined brand’s service to buyers and sellers on an expanded national and international scale, and will consolidate reputable sources for an even stronger voice in the art and design market.“Through the merger with Toomey &amp; Co., we are delivering on our vision to combine the strongest independent auction houses with a shared database and web platform,” says Wright. “Our combined expertise, client service, and technology is unrivaled.”So far in 2022, with a team of 95 across Chicago, Lambertville, New York, and Los Angeles, Rago, Wright, and LAMA have presented 44 auctions with sales totaling more than $60 million, setting world records in multiple categories. Rago/Wright has an exciting fall schedule, including their first auction with Toomey &amp; Co. in October.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419108/hkspnhsoai3dwjdad45z.png"></figure>About Toomey &amp; Co.Toomey &amp; Co. Auctioneers is considered one of the premiere specialty auction houses in the country and has been conducting auctions since 1987. In addition to carefully curated Art and Design auctions, they have featured collections from Governor Jim Thompson, selected works from the Roy and Sarita Warshawsky Collection, The Paul and Terry Somerson Collection, and, most recently, The Ira Simon Collection to benefit the Art Institute of Chicago, with many rare and notable examples of art and design from the Art Nouveau, Aesthetic Movement, Arts &amp; Crafts, and Art Deco periods. Since rebranding in 2018, Toomey &amp; Co. has nearly doubled annual sales.About RagoRago auction was founded in 1984 by David Rago, the preeminent expert in the field of American ceramics and art pottery. With more than five decades of experience handling 20th and 21st century works, David Rago and Suzanne Perrault are nationally recognized experts appearing frequently on PBS’ Antiques Roadshow. Rago handles a broad range of material and its close proximity to New York makes it a favorite destination for many East Coast collectors.About WrightRichard Wright founded Wright auction in 2000. An innovator and pioneer in the auction world, The New York Times called Wright the “maverick of design.” Wright is known around the world for its creativity and quality of presentation. From the sale of the iconic Four Seasons Restaurant interior to Marcel Breuer houses, Wright has successfully produced hundreds of auctions of art and design.About LA Modern AuctionsLA Modern Auctions was founded in 1992 by curator and trusted consultant, Peter Loughrey, and was the first auction house to specialize in the selling of 20th century modern art and design.Together, Peter and Shannon Loughrey quickly established their firm as a trusted authority in the fields of art and design offering quality, vetted material at a variety of price points.&nbsp;</body></html>

Toomey & Co. Auctioneers Joins Rago/Wright

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419107/d8fgf2iqqaeknfh8acyg.png"><figcaption>Claire Ashley,&nbsp;Raging Expletives,&nbsp;acrylic and spray paint on tyvek,&nbsp;2022, Oak Park, IL. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Via PR Chicago, IL. Over&nbsp;100&nbsp;artists nationwide are participating&nbsp;in the relaunch of ART-IN-PLACE (AIP), &nbsp;a collaboration between <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=210472d8d8&amp;e=a71d7765a5">CNL Projects</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=bee967ec22&amp;e=a71d7765a5">Terrain Exhibitions</a>&nbsp;September 1-October 15, 2022. AIP invites&nbsp;artists to display a&nbsp;public&nbsp;performance or artwork in&nbsp;response to the violence epidemic in the United States.Over two years after the first iteration, ART-IN-PLACE continues its efforts to bring people together and call us to action through the experience of public art.&nbsp;This summer, our teams at CNL Projects and Terrain Exhibitions once again felt compelled to respond to the state of our country. We invited artists to consider the relentless, ongoing violence epidemic —not only overt gun violence, but the continued multifaceted violences of anti-Blackness and racism, transphobia and homophobia, gender-based violence, violence and harm done to Disabled people, and the exploitation of the environment.&nbsp;ART-IN-PLACE provides a structure to amplify artists' voices in public space around&nbsp;these urgent, complex topics. We look to public art as a tool to engage us in thoughtful dialogue, community connection, and much-needed action to promote change. We are using art as a means to reclaim our human rights.Artists of&nbsp;any medium and experience level were invited to respond to the current state of our country by exhibiting an original work of art or performance in public. Over one-hundred&nbsp;artworks/performances are displayed outside a home, on a lawn, from a window visible to the public, or through an artist-formed partnership with a local business across the globe.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419108/f5dyvw5v8tg68rcdg74e.png"><figcaption>Mayumi Lake,&nbsp;Onomatopoeia ( Ladies U/Nite #1),&nbsp;33 (H) x 45(w) x 2(D),&nbsp;Pigment print on canvas, Acrylic paint, glitter, and wood, 2022, Austin Neighborhood, Chicago &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The ART-IN-PLACE initiative began with three goals in mind:&nbsp;<ul><li>Create opportunity to connect artists with each other around a collective action;</li><li>Use art as a way to build community for people walking around the area; and&nbsp;</li><li>Serve as a catalyst for conversations&nbsp;in response to the violence epidemic&nbsp;using art and performance as a tool to drive impact.</li></ul>Artists across the country were invited to submit to ART-IN-PLACE and represent all skill levels—from hobbyists to trained professionals. Participating artists documented their installations locally and shared images with organizers digitally. While a majority of the 100 submissions came from Chicago neighborhoods, the project’s organizers were pleased to have participation outside of the country, including in Ireland and Jamaica.&nbsp; The spotlight on local artists creates an immediate platform for communities to engage with art and to use it as a lens through which to understand culture, especially a culture in crisis, while the international participation points to the interconnected and global nature of our struggle.&nbsp; Final images have been published at<a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=a8f297f9d3&amp;e=a71d7765a5"> www.artinplace.net</a>.&nbsp; The organizers intend&nbsp;to partner with a local political organization to print a series of postcards featuring a selection of the exhibited works to make available for purchase and/or distribution&nbsp;locally to use as a platform to encourage folks to vote in the midterm 2022 elections. &nbsp;Original artwork is available for sale with proceeds benefitting participating artists and organizations identified by each artist.&nbsp; Visit&nbsp; <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=ba05d47e5b&amp;e=a71d7765a5">www.artinplace.net</a>&nbsp;to view all participating artists and to learn more about the project. &nbsp;<a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=cf4b88c3c9&amp;e=a71d7765a5">View 2022 Artists</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

Over 100 Artists Part of Relaunched Art-in-Place

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419107/ged5hkoqqqynk1tqeumq.webp"><figcaption>Photo:&nbsp;National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; portraits by Amy Sherald (L) and Kehinde Wiley (R) &nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/politics/obamas-official-portraits-set-white-house-unveiling-after-trump-snub?utm_source=breaking-news&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=20220831&amp;utm_content=article1-readmore">Obama Portraits Coming to White House After National Tour</a>President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama next week for the unveiling of their official White House portraits.The Sept. 7 ceremony, which the White House announced Wednesday, is typically an occasion for a president to honor his immediate predecessor. But Obama’s unveiling did not occur during Donald Trump’s presidency, given the animus between the two men.&nbsp;Via Crain's&nbsp;Art Design Chicago Returns This Fall<a href="https://artdesignchicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=267a08a7bec1f099f2207f0ac&amp;id=cb25267494&amp;e=ed2e5b3048">Art Design Chicago Now</a> is a series of public conversations and digital storytelling amplifying the voices of Chicago's diverse community of makers―past and present. Featuring archivists, academics, artists, and curators, Art Design Chicago Now programs deepen understanding of the essential role the city’s creatives continue to play in shaping the now, in Chicago and beyond. Programs include Sustainable Sustenance on September 13, 7:00 PM at 6018North, Chicago Murals: An online Discussion with Artists Meg Duguid and Bernard Williams on September 14, 6:00 PM, and Pilsen Mural Tour with Sam Kirk September 18, 11:00 AM or 1:00 PM at16th Street and Paulina Street&nbsp;<a href="www.hydeparkart.org/gala">Hyde Park Art Center hosts its 83rd Annual Gala in November</a>Hyde Park Art Center hosts its annual Gala that activates its entire building on Friday, November 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., with an after party that goes till midnight. The lively event is packed with hands-on art activities, performances, open studios, art auctions, and a DJ set, offering a unique and interactive experience while benefitting the art center’s various programs supporting Chicago art and artists.Art Center Director of Development, Aaron Rodgers, says: “This year’s Gala celebrates Open Arts, the Art Center’s groundbreaking contribute-what-you-can model launched in 2021 that removes financial barriers to arts education for artists of all ages and stages. We are also toasting Chicago art, artists, and the people who love them with an evening full of art experiences, personal connections, and fun. We are especially excited to bring back the vibrant after party, returning for the first time since 2019. Support generated from Gala will make 2023 programming possible, including major solo exhibition Casas/Islas by Edra Soto and other initiatives.”The Gala is co-chaired by Rachel Conant, Laura Letinsky, Kim + Jim Taylor, and Satannia + Sylvester Williams, with funds raised to deepen the impact of the Art Center’s programs for Chicago art and artists, including exhibitions, residency programs, free public programming, Artists Run Chicago funding for independent art spaces, Open Arts and other educational programs, and more. Hyde Park Art Center’s Gala 2022 is presented by Lead Sponsors Rachel Conant and Julie and John Guida of The Guida Family Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hydeparkart.org/gala">www.hydeparkart.org/gala</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419108/j23apmppnfrbpxjiqyd8.png"><figcaption>Art by Judy Ledgerwood</figcaption></figure>Judy Ledgerwood Partner Exhibition Event at University Club of ChicagoTuesday, September 20, 2022&nbsp; University Club of Chicago | 76 E.&nbsp;Monroe St. <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=3ac2ac5701&amp;e=b25d02ccd1">Tickets $25</a> –&nbsp;Limited Spots AvailableThe University Club of Chicago will showcase a solo presentation of paintings and ceramics by Judy Ledgerwood, in partnership with&nbsp;Rhona Hoffman Gallery. For this exhibition, Ledgerwood’s selection of work was inspired by the architectural elements present throughout the Club’s historic gothic skyscraper – the quatrefoil.In contrast to an architectural quatrefoil, Ledgerwood’s forms take shape through the imperfect gesture of her own hand. Within the canvases, subtle and bold color interactions collide, curving lines zigzag and droop, paint drips off, and edges become fluid.&nbsp;Chicago-based painter and Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at Illinois State University, Andreas Fisher joins Ledgerwood to discuss the work on view as well as speak to her larger art making practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 8/31/22

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419101/dcngdvok7ussph1oj7hj.jpg"><figcaption>&nbsp;Chicago Design Through the Decades by Chicago Design Archives – Photo courtesy of Art on theMART &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Via PR<a href="https://artonthemart.com">Art on theMART</a> continues to celebrate The City of Chicago's Year of Chicago Dance with artists&nbsp;Yuge Zhou and&nbsp;Jasmin Taylor.&nbsp;Enjoy this never-before-seen footage below of each artists' upcoming works that will debut on the façade of one of Chicago's most iconic buildings, theMART.&nbsp;"As a large-scale, centrally-located platform, Art on theMART is a new kind of stage for performing artists and shows the world the breadth and&nbsp;depth of Chicago's creative talent."– Cynthia Noble, Executive Director, Art on theMART&nbsp;Love Letters, Yuge ZhouLove Letters is a video projection by Chinese-born, Chicago-based artist Yuge Zhou that portrays a lively courtship dance between two urban dwellers searching for each other through a labyrinth of colorful geometry with growing curiosity, electricity and affection.Choreography:&nbsp;Hannah SantistevanPerformers:&nbsp;Rebecca Huang and Joffrey dancer Xavier NunezComputational Animation:&nbsp;Mary Franck and Patrick SteppanSound: Ori Zur&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419102/jw6pjs2d4o36c26l0ahh.png"><figcaption>&nbsp;Chicago Design Through the Decades, Daria Tsoupikova – Photo courtesy of Art on theMART &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Trap Moulin Rouge, Jasmin TaylorTrap Moulin Rouge by Jasmin Taylor, in co-production with Motion/Pictures Dance Project, takes audiences to Chicago's South Side to showcase the vibrant Black culture and dance that emanate from it. Taking sonic and aesthetic inspiration from the 2001 film "Moulin Rouge," Trap Moulin Rouge combines classical, R&amp;B and jazz melodies with a variety of dance styles with the aim of creating and promoting equity in Chicago through the performing arts.Co-producer: Motion/Pictures Dance ProjectAssistant Composer: Atticus LazenbySound: Friends of Friends Recording (Book Mende and DeAnna Doersch)Design: India Wilson and Icy Nails&nbsp;The Art on theMART Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit created to advance Art on theMART's mission to provide free access to compelling and contemporary moving-image artwork projected onto the façade of theMART. The Foundation's objective is to expand funding for artist commission fees and other art production costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Art on theMART Fall 2022 Program Announced

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419107/te3gymsi2pg0jvigq4tn.jpg"><figcaption>Image: Scott Fortino,&nbsp;Jenner School, Alphabet,&nbsp;1998</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Via PRAs students head back to school at Columbia College Chicago and beyond, education remains a primary pillar of the museum’s focus.Museum of Contemporary Photography is providing <a href="https://www.mocp.org/education/schedule-a-visit.php">educational resources</a>, including custom print viewings, educational guides, and more.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mocp.org/education/exhibition-tours.php">Exhibition Tours</a><a href="https://www.mocp.org/education/tours-and-print-viewings.php">Collection Print Viewings</a><a href="https://www.mocp.org/exhibitions/2020/10/mocp-education-brochure.pdf">Read MoCP's brochure on School &amp; Teacher Programs here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419108/ol1nn3nxfpyhoksnmv9a.jpg"><figcaption>James Iska,&nbsp;First Day of School, Hans Christian Anderson Elementary School, from Changing Chicago, 1988.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The Museum of Contemporary Photography aims to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic, cultural and political implication of the photographic image in our world today. As a college art museum with a teaching mission, the museum provides a wide range of educational opportunities for students, educators, and the general public including: public programs, free docent-led museum tours, viewings of works from the museum’s collections, community engagement initiatives, and curricular resources for educators.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

MoCP Announces Back To School Educational Resources

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419101/brtsqkdwh8evtrdxtdx6.png"></figure>Via PRThe Chicago Monuments Project (CMP) Advisory Committee released its final report, synthesized from a comprehensive, community-focused engagement process over the past year or more — the first of its kind in a major U.S. city. Thousands of Chicagoans from diverse communities contributed to this conversation on the city’s public monuments through several modes including surveys, live discussions and free-response public feedback submitted via <a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh8sfr5LTTKWIM6bd94IhkrYCQ1vgIKwNDhzS9APcqT9jjxps_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361i16ryG-2B6zGsCP-2B3aeL3idfpMpxdsVAUMKbFeDmiql6IbUF6a9DGmXwmRVIL0QHVt1oUuktxYG4n1LAs21dSLBL7TYVq9E8q-2B0dhF0A1nPkmS18OOYMe59BPhJlDiRUQ8QnaY0cPBvpMMaflJz5boxWV09HbEOLkIQSiDc2RkBHvSUzDBzzQfS-2Fm5pce9svUeo2KoklervfYuB1-2FNcDH0pxN2a8f9DpxMUxhg3RLUd8sjCZLQgeRMjQ4MDJw0hFfA0Sr7GSE2x92xqblEjE1NNA-3D-3D">ChicagoMonuments.org</a>. The recommendations overwhelming conveyed the public’s desire for the creation of new monuments that memorialized Chicago’s true and complete history. As a result, DCASE is supporting the creation of eight new works each with a $50,000 planning grant, in addition to ongoing programs and investments to help diversity the collection.Leading the effort was the Chicago Monuments Project Advisory Committee, a group of community leaders, artists, architects, scholars, curators, and city officials, who dedicated their time, experience, and expertise. This broad coalition engaged with a wide range of communities and world views to ask questions and bring the perspectives required to do this work on behalf of all Chicago’s people. The committee began its work in Fall 2020, conducted outreach throughout 2021 and compiled analysis and recommendations in Spring and Summer 2022.CMP Co-chairs Mark Kelly and Bonnie McDonald shared, “As Co-chairs, we proudly submit our report for consideration. The committee recommends interventions, ongoing program investments, funding of new public art projects and the development of curriculum and engagement programs for youth, teachers and docents. We believe the report’s ideas and recommendations will strengthen our City as our public art collection becomes more honest about our history and far more inclusive regarding who is represented and what stories are told. To our knowledge, we had one of the most engaging processes among many cities also grappling with the topic of their problematic monuments. We wish to thank and acknowledge the work of the committee members in doing so; this was a labor of love on the part of our community and is proof of what is possible when we listen to each other.”Since the launch of the Chicago Monuments Project, the project has engaged thousands of individuals through its hotline and website, <a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=Fx6ZlfogyykExOP4a2vWQ8Wo6HEowryPWd6OEYKkPlRNjkQ-2BJSO-2Bw5Q1orVDDW2ZEm1b_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361i16ryG-2B6zGsCP-2B3aeL3idfpMpxdsVAUMKbFeDmiql6IbUF6a9DGmXwmRVIL0QHVt1oUuktxYG4n1LAs21dSLBL7TYVq9E8q-2B0dhF0A1nPkmrRs5-2BYaTU6gTslj87j9CnTMQbJetbCXQBFFhjpqOKFuXxB86y2ueNadOnUlngBksp11gmccZifwCCy0ovFte1y3VMb6ij86GIqDbKNELviWYiCcfyd-2Bdt3ibh35trCFGnjTMOB9gzIWH9WEI3QkQId5LpWtFlp8yOLI7sgV8giQ-3D-3D">ChicagoMonuments.org</a> — and dozens of virtual and in-person neighborhood programs were hosted by committee members, national experts, and local community organizations.&nbsp;Ken Lum, Chief Curatorial Advisor of the Monument Lab and participant in one of the CMP engagement series shared, “The Chicago Monuments Project is an ambitious democratic exercise, unprecedented in scope by any large American urban center, to grapple with the fullness of omissions regarding Chicago's monumental landscape and public works system of representation.”&nbsp;Treatments for Monuments Under ReviewCMP has carefully deliberated and reflected on the extensive, passionate, and wide-ranging public opinion offered. The report offers specific treatment recommendations for the monuments under review, including taking the monument down, modifying the monument by commissioning another artwork and/or adding additional signage. Among the various reasons that an artwork or monument may require action to be taken by the City are: the work does not fit with the City’s mission, goals and objectives for the Chicago Public Art Program; the work presents a threat to public safety; providing security for the work requires too many resources; acknowledgement of significant deleterious information about the monument and what or whom it represents; in addition to other criteria outlined in the <a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh8sfr5LTTKWIM6bd94IhkrYCQ1vgIKwNDhzS9APcqT9jr8NN_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361i16ryG-2B6zGsCP-2B3aeL3idfpMpxdsVAUMKbFeDmiql6IbUF6a9DGmXwmRVIL0QHVt1oUuktxYG4n1LAs21dSLBL7TYVq9E8q-2B0dhF0A1nPklAoYE2H13FjbqvtGjF1-2FZgmt-2F9H1hxva0-2BtrpnA3pXVygVN6cCT7Rit3oIyi1KXQpKX8sKCp94Kg8uwEpnNTrLT55MJkYO1-2B2w1YTBSz3ZKjqqES4TiYuGaBhW3T3SahwNNX6wBXOHgMylvc63sRh3h1U399CuWVkjWN54kbiOcw-3D-3D">full report</a>.&nbsp;There is much work to come before any of these recommendations will be finalized and implemented. While the City works through the recommendations, which will require time and the involvement of various City agencies, CMP recommends that signage for all work currently on display be updated.&nbsp;New WorkAs part of its engagement process, CMP released a call, “Reimagining Monuments: Request for Ideas,” to solicit proposals from individual artist and community groups that rethink the place, purpose, and permanence of monuments in our public spaces. In addition, DCASE and Parks commissioned a number of demonstration projects through their public art and grant programs that signified the potential for new types of monuments that highlight diverse approaches and stories. A number of key action items emerged across proposals and demonstration projects, including engaging and interpreting the City’s existing public art collection; achieving greater visibility for American Indians; reexamining Chicago’s history, considering unsung people and underrecognized stories; and prioritizing programs led by or engaging youth.&nbsp;In the near term, the City will award $50,000 planning and implementation grants toward the development of eight new projects, which will add—permanently or temporarily—to the City’s collection and memorialize events, people or groups that historically have been excluded or underrepresented. Among the new works awardees are:<ul><li>The Greater Chatham Initiative for a Mahalia Jackson memorial</li><li>Artists and community groups for a monument to historic events and people that have shaped the Latina/x experience in the Pilsen neighborhood</li><li>The Mother Jones Heritage Project</li><li>Community organizations working to create a monument to honor Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable and Kitihawa, his wife and a local Potawatomi woman</li><li>Artist Patricia Nguyen and architectural designer John Lee for the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial concept</li><li>The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project</li><li>A Long Walk Home, for its “Visibility Project” proposal centering on Black women and girls</li><li>A community-led monument to victims of gun violence in Chicago</li></ul>&nbsp;Public Engagement ProcessThe CMP conducted extensive public engagement efforts throughout 2021 to gain feedback on the monuments under review, begin a dialogue about who and what has not been memorialized and solicit ideas and recommendations for future monuments. Engagement modes included:<ul><li>Open-ended public feedback form on the CMP website; online speaker series examining key issues around Chicago’s monuments</li><li>Community-based groups presenting virtual public discussions on specific monuments</li><li>“Drop-in” virtual discussion sessions with CMP advisory committee members and DCASE staff</li><li>Virtual conversations with eight community stakeholder groups: African American, American Indian, Italian America, Latinx, leadership of culturally specific organizations, disability, historic preservation and youth</li><li>American Indian representation developed in partnership with Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative (CAICC)</li><li>Solicitation of project ideas from individual artist and community group for the development of new monuments that rethink the place, purpose and permanence of monuments in our public spaces.</li></ul>“This report looks to the future and recognizes that this is just one phase in an ongoing process. Just as we are reconsidering the permanence of the monuments themselves, the recommendations included in this report are not the final word on the complex, ever-evolving issues related to justice, public space and our shared history. The CMP does not intend for the interventions suggested here to preclude later actions that might further correct or expand the narratives in our public spaces. We will continue to engage with Chicago residents in an honest and sincere effort to build a more diverse and representative public art collection that this city and its residents deserve,” shared DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey.#&nbsp; #&nbsp; #&nbsp;The project had four main objectives, including:<ul><li>Cataloging monuments and public art on City or Park District property;</li><li>Appointing an advisory committee to determine which pieces warrant attention or action;</li><li>Making recommendations for new monuments or public art that could be commissioned; and</li><li>Creating a platform for the public to engage in a civic dialogue about Chicago’s history.</li><li>&nbsp;</li></ul>Read the full report, compiled by Metris Arts Consulting, at <a href="http://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh8sfr5LTTKWIM6bd94IhkrYCQ1vgIKwNDhzS9APcqT9j1-QU_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361i16ryG-2B6zGsCP-2B3aeL3idfpMpxdsVAUMKbFeDmiql6IbUF6a9DGmXwmRVIL0QHVt1oUuktxYG4n1LAs21dSLBL7TYVq9E8q-2B0dhF0A1nPkmLEH9S2dqgryEko7ONOr7dW2OByTP67hptfvvoOm10TgnXlb6s-2Bw-2F1VPGoj6IraSIQBTOTL9TQ6ptmFrypXlS8G94XrlSStI-2FxvJfENABAEZnztU0GaL9kmw0zxCdvENWL5bODYDtMlPKD6Ea-2FZpYLEIroxAKVQ1kmSxH-2BXK3gbA-3D-3D">ChicagoMonuments.org</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

Chicago Monuments Project Advisory Committee Releases Its Final Report

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419101/efxuwtr3tg0j2idccnhi.png"><figcaption>Chiffon Roulade. Hand-painted chiffon roulade, pear mousse, clementine marmalade, ginger crumble and candied orange. From Entrée.</figcaption></figure>Via PRTo celebrate the Art Institute of Chicago hosting the largest Cézanne exhibition in the US in 25 years, Entrée–a new restaurant concept that blends delivery with fine dining–created a 6 course tasting menu inspired by the life, work, and legacy of an “artist’s artist”. Chef Alex Carnovale, formerly of The French Laundry and Entrée’s culinary director, has created this tasting menu inspired by Cézanne's varied approach to citrus, distinct brushwork, and his life in Provence, France.&nbsp;Each course connects to an aspect of Cézanne's life, work, or legacy. Entrée designed the menu kit to be enjoyed at the convenience of your own home. Each course can be completed by any home cook in minutes. The experience is further enhanced by a curated playlist, plating tips, coursed wine pairings, and fun facts about the artist and the exhibition.“When we visited the Cezanne exhibition, we were inspired to cook. The art was so vibrant, we could practically taste it, and we wanted to make those flavors accessible to Chicagoans at home.” said Carnovale.Each course connects to an aspect of Cezanne's life, work, or legacy. For instance, the roulade features ingredients from Provence, as well as fruit depicted in some of the artist's most popular works. It also serves as an homage to Cezanne's distinctive brushwork and mimics several of his works featuring a grove of trees.Entrée designed the menu kit to be enjoyed at the convenience of your own home. Each course can be completed by any home cook in minutes. The experience is further enhanced by a curated playlist, plating tips, coursed wine pairings, and fun facts about the artist and the exhibition. Entrée notes that its table-ready meals are crafted by Michelin-trained chefs, plate beautifully, and have all the taste, texture, and temperature you crave in the perfect bite.Cezanne is on view at the Art Institute of Chicago from May 15 through September 5, 2022 and explores Cezanne’s work across media and genres with 80 oil paintings, 40 watercolors and drawings, and two complete sketchbooks.The Cezanne tasting menu will be available through Entrée for delivery throughout Chicago and for pickup at the restaurant (1639 S. Wabash) minutes from the Art Institute, from August 25th to the 27th.&nbsp;Learn more <a href="https://www.joinentree.com/cezanne">here</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419102/rfcnyo0wxgpm1lulz0ec.png"></figure></body></html>

French Laundry Alumnus Chef Alex Carnovale, Creates Cezanne-inspired Tasting Menu for Art Institute

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419090/bpuyrydnsarm09wmxwag.png"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://artsinthedark.com">Arts in the Dark</a>, also known as the "artist's holiday," is a magical evening parade that celebrates Halloween.&nbsp;LUMA8 is proud to announce that the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade will return to State Street as the Grand Finale of the city's "Halloweek" program on Saturday, October 29th, 2022.&nbsp; This event draws together world-renowned institutions like the Art Institute of Chicago, celebrated Chicago organizations like Lookingglass Theatre Company, important programs like After School Matters and aspiring artists in every field.&nbsp; Now in its eigth year, this extraordinary parade has delighted hundreds of thousands of locals and visitors with unique floats, spectacle puppets and creative performances.This year CGN is helping Arts in the Dark to bring together a group of artists interested in getting involved in the annual Halloween parade in the Loop.&nbsp;What is Art After Dark?&nbsp;Mark Kelly, former Commissioner of Cultural Affairs for the City of Chicago (DCASE), along with Sharene Shariatzadeh, President &amp; CEO of LUMA8, will be coordinating the project again and helping you and your fellow artists to develop a theme that would work well for a contingent of artists.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your role: As artists you will operate as a part of a committee to develop a plan for your participation in Arts in the Dark. There is also the potential to choose a chair or co-chairs to lead the group. &nbsp;What: The Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on State Street and the Grand Finale of the city's "Halloweek" program.When: Saturday, October 29th, 2022How many: We are seeking 15–25 artists/participants. Spectacle pieces or a float may need just 10-15 people, but for a walking contingent without large props we recommend at least 25 artists.&nbsp;Participation deadline: August 12&nbsp;Please contact CGN for more information: <a href="mailto:info@chicagogallerynews.com?bcc=ginny@chicagogallerynews.com&amp;subject=Arts%20in%20the%20Dark%20Participation">info@chicagogallerynews.com</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://artsinthedark.com/press/">Click here</a> for more information or to read recent press.&nbsp;</body></html>

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