<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEAWe took a break from summarizing the many things galleries are doing during stay-at-home because we were busy trying to get through our summer issue print deadline – a first since we did it completely from home (in two separate states – the CGN office is still made up of just two of us, no matter where we are working). But despite our temporary tunnel vision, the virtual events and offerings have not lulled. There are more than ever. Here we spotlight new programs to connect artists and collectors, artist interviews, and virtual performances and exhibitions.We want to remind you about a recent initiative to come together to support Chicago art spaces. <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=e1db0bf228&amp;e=b25d02ccd1">#chicagogalleries</a> connects commercial, artist-run, and non-profit spaces across the city to contribute to an ever-evolving landscape of online documentation and diverse digital programming. Follow the hashtag across social media platforms for the latest Chicago-based programs.&nbsp;Here for you are the latest ways that area arts groups and businesses are sharing art with you during this extended stay-at-home period.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418761/xvsohodhwzngvmyqc4ou.png"></figure>ART-IN-PLACE<a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=81074c6106&amp;e=676cb69bb8">Terrain Exhibitions</a> and <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=be3486d4e8&amp;e=676cb69bb8">CNL Projects</a> are excited to partner on a new initiative entitled&nbsp;ART-IN-PLACE, May 20-June 20, 2020. ART-IN-PLACE invites artists to exhibit an original work of art to be displayed outside their home or from a window visible to the public.&nbsp; This collective action provides artists and community members in Chicagoland neighborhoods (and beyond) with a sense of hope and connectivity through the experience of public art.&nbsp;Collectors will have the option to purchase a beautiful set of postcards showcasing a collection of every ART-IN-PLACE participating artist and original works of art. A portion of P\proceeds from all sales will benefit&nbsp;the <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=8258567156&amp;e=676cb69bb8">Arts for Illinois Relief Fund </a>which, directly supports local Illinois artists and arts organizations. Visit: <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=748f0bf9df&amp;e=676cb69bb8">https://www.cnlprojects.org/artinplace</a>&nbsp;to apply and learn more.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/eizldgiqurscbvrk6vxq.png"><figcaption>Iris Bernblum, Nightwalk, 2018, single channel HD video, <a href="javascript:void(0)">3:35</a> min. TRT, edition of 5 &amp; 1 AP</figcaption></figure>Aspect/Ratio – <a href="https://vimeopro.com/aspectratioprojects/to-have-and-to-not-hold">(TO HAVE AND TO NOT) HOLD</a>The gallery was started as a traditionally video based gallery and their current/ongoing online exhibition explores feelings of isolation, containment, and the physical need to release energy brought on by solitude. The fragile nature of our current climate sets in motion these works that examine &nbsp;senses comparable to those heightened during a quarantined existence, and serve as visual representations of the emotional states felt in this shared experience. Curated by Chloe Lewis and Daniella Thach.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/d1e0zswmm2hqonbca5ix.png"></figure>DPAM Curator at FriezeThe 2020 edition of the Frieze New York art fair is taking place entirely online in the <a href="https://frieze.com/article/registration-now-open-frieze-viewing-room">Frieze Viewing Room</a> (thru May 15). This year’s fair features a Chicago Tribute section curated by DePaul Art Museum Director and Chief Curator Julie Rodrigues Widholm. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of women’s right to vote, the section pays homage to the pioneering women artists of Chicago including Gladys Nilsson, Suellen Rocca, Clare Rojas, Evelyn Statsinger, Faith Wilding, Torkwase Dyson, and Melissa Leandro, among others.&nbsp;You can find more information about the Chicago Tribute section <a href="https://frieze.com/article/julie-rodrigues-widholm-joins-frieze-new-york-2020">here</a> and visit the viewing room <a href="https://frieze.com/article/frieze-viewing-room-open-now">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/pjomkxcqlxi2iqh4fzw5.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/live-from-the-drawing-room">Driehaus Museum Performances</a> This Thursday celebrated local musician Patrick Donley will play a wide-range of&nbsp;selections from the period on the Driehaus Museum's exquisite Chickering &amp; Sons piano along with some discussion about the music and the instrument. From Schubert to Joplin, Donley's joyful playing along with a cocktail demonstration and curatorial insights will provide plentiful after-dinner entertainment. It's prime time, Gilded Age-style - we hope you will join us!&nbsp; SUGGESTED DONATION: $20. Rsvp via Facebook or watch on YouTube.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418764/wkk0x92dnfosflcwf9cd.jpg"></figure>Kavi Gupta – Artists on Lockdown, Angel OteroThe latest installment from the gallery's series of interviews with artists engages with Angel Otero, an SAIC grad who now lives in New York. An excerpt: "This is a great time to detach yourself from this art world that can sometimes be very demanding in different ways, and just try to feel as free as possible."This interview will soon appear online on the gallery's website. Past interviews are available <a href="https://viewingroom.kavigupta.com/viewing-room/">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418765/yweknen1sf7jggj8n8qt.gif"></figure><a href="http://sites.saic.edu/shows/">SAIC</a>&nbsp;In order to keep our community as safe as possible, SAIC has announced they have reimagined their 2020 shows. Many events are being presented in alternative formats. The school will continue to update their website with the latest information for all upcoming events. Shows are grouped by degree: Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate.Coming up: May 13 – SENIOR EXPO 2020 is a constellation of activities spotlighting the work of graduating seniors enrolled in Capstone courses. &nbsp;</body></html>

Creative Digital Outreach: Part VI 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418761/ckqt9bzscx7vst1i5mbl.png"></figure><h3>As coronavirus cancels summer art festivals, ‘the business model for artists imploded’</h3>“Nothing compares to this. We’ve never gone through anything like this,” said Kelly, who has been selling T-shirts, calendars and notecards for 30 years.For many artisans, their main source of income is selling products at art festivals. Spring and summer festivals filled with vendors selling photographs, jewelry, pottery, clothing, and more attract thousands of visitors during the sunny weather. Several Chicago events were canceled this year including the Old Town Art Fair, Logan Square Arts Festival, the 57th Street Art Fair and Maifest.By Abdel Jimenez, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-artisan-art-festival-cancellations-20200501-m4yrrv7embcw7f3ild2uwn7k6m-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/qoebippxi4vmoxh6qafe.jpg"><figcaption>Artist Jim Bachor has created coronavirus-related pothole art in Uptown. COURTESY JIM BACHOR</figcaption></figure><h3>Coronavirus-Themed Pothole Art Debuts In Uptown: ‘It’s An Opportunity For An Unexpected Grin’</h3>A shrine to some of the city’s most coveted possessions during the coronavirus outbreak has debuted in Uptown. To find it, you’ll have to keep your head down.Chicago-based mosaic artist Jim Bachor has created new works in his <a href="https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150128/jefferson-park/potholes-become-works-of-art-thanks-successful-fundraising-campaign/">pothole street art project</a>, with four mosaics taking the place of potholes in Uptown. The new works, located on Gunnison Street just west of Broadway, are meant as lighthearted takes on three things people have stocked up on during the pandemic: toilet paper, hand sanitizer and booze.By Joe Ward, Block Club Chicago<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/29/coronavirus-themed-pothole-art-debuts-in-uptown-its-an-opportunity-for-an-unexpected-grin/">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/yjgtximiddlmyj7q5liw.jpg"></figure><h3>A Virtual Visit With the National Museum of Mexican Art</h3>This month, “Chicago Tonight” had plans to visit an exhibition of Frida Kahlo’s photography collection. The exhibit arrived in Chicago but was never unpacked from the shipping crates — the National Museum of Mexican Art had just closed its doors in accordance with the governor’s stay-at-home order.&nbsp;Instead, we visited the museum for a virtual tour of its dynamic permanent collection.By Mark Vitali, WTTW News<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/30/virtual-visit-national-museum-mexican-art">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Chalkboard art brightens street during COVID-19 pandemic</h3>Every couple of weeks, this Chicago resident puts a newly-decorated chalkboard in her front yard for her neighbors to enjoy. Each board in the Andersonville yard has its own unique Mayor Lori Lightfoot-inspired design!By Localish, Abc News<a href="https://6abc.com/coronavirus-chicago-good-news-art-chalk/6142978/">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/o2xolzos00xofsvtwbpx.jpg"><figcaption>A.N. Pritzker School fourth-grader Sylvia K.</figcaption></figure><h3>Chicago-area kids look ahead to ‘brighter days’ with their prize-winning artwork</h3>Chicago-area kids are proving to us that there’s still a lot of light, a lot of hope and that, despite what we’re all going through because of the coronavirus pandemic, brighter days are ahead.For a student art contest we called The Imagination Project, the Chicago Sun-Times asked students from elementary school through high school in Chicago and the suburbs to submit images of their artwork based on the theme “Brighter Days.”By Sun-Times staff, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/4/30/21240750/imagination-project-chicago-student-art-contest-winners">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: May 5, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418761/hjw2fx2hvdlhdu9coyr0.gif"></figure>&nbsp;By CGN StaffThe eighth edition of our "virtual" district tours focuses on the West Loop. There used to be many more galleries in this particular neighborhood, but today there really are just a few, and they are in the same building together at 835 W Washington. What used to be an outpost in the city's meatpacking district, which of course made it attractive to galleries in search of space and lower rent, eventually attracted the attention of real estate developers and then thousands of people looking for a hip but easily accessible place to live. Restaurants, private clubs, hotels and corporate headquarters formerly in the suburbs have pretty much replaced the galleries and even the meatpackers.&nbsp;As this crisis goes on, in addition to making every effort to stay home and to keep others healthy while also sending love to those are sick or caring for the sick, we are especially mindful of the financial pain that galleries, artists and museums are experiencing while their doors are closed and their exhibition plans are in limbo. We are looking at the abundance and diversity of art in the Chicago region with fresh eyes, and while we enthusiastically cheerlead all there is to see from home, we know that there is a real cost to be borne by small galleries and nonprofits that have put effort into shows that aren't happening. They need your support, whether it's a message of "I love what you're doing" or a request for a catalog, or most of all, a sale. Everyone's resources are so precious right now, but if you are moved by a work of art at a gallery, see if you can buy it. If you're browsing a museum site, make a donation or become a member. It all helps share hope that the crisis will be over but not the art.&nbsp;So, maybe someday we'll get a 360° camera and do these tours properly, but we hope that for the most part we just get back to real gallery hopping and seeing art in person – for our sakes yes, but mostly so that artists and the cultural lifeblood of the country can keep going and do not have to step back from what they love to do and from what they are able to share with the public.&nbsp;Until then, go image by image and dive into individual websites.&nbsp;•The galleries highlighted here each have strong local and national reputations and each has been active on the international art fair circuit for many years. McCormick focuses on abstraction, contemporary work as well as the Abstract Expressionists. Secrist features a range of mediums and career levels, with much of the art being bright, and appealing. Kavi Gupta actually operates from two buildings in the West Loop. Their second building is nearby on Elizabeth Street. The gallery's roster includes a range of artists, from Tony Tasset to Roger Brown.&nbsp;I continue to emphasize that in-person is far superior to virtual, but right now, virtual is much better than not at all!&nbsp;And don't forget if you really like something you see online, chances are you and a dealer or artist can figure out how to physically get it to you despite the current climate. Hey, maybe gallery curbside pick-up will be the next big thing!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/ymxvbv6fmhdqac5byuf7.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/hovhbqdl2qea5gmt2zih.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/carrie-secrist-gallery">Carrie Secrist Gallery</a>835 W. Washington Blvd.Carrie Secrist Gallery, established in 1992, features contemporary artwork by emerging and mid-career artists who work in a variety of mediums. Represented artists include: Whitney Bedford, Stephen Eichhorn, Shannon Finley, Diana Guerrero-Maciá, Andrew Holmquist, Anne Lindberg, Liliana Porter, Michael Robinson and Dannielle Tegeder.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418764/e6ajrozj83cw38emfgv6.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/kavi-gupta">Kavi Gupta Gallery</a>835 W. Washington Blvd.Kavi Gupta is a leading contemporary art gallery based in Chicago that hosts more than a dozen museum quality exhibitions each year; its publishing imprint, Kavi Gupta Editions, produces unique, high quality artist books and catalogues. Artists represented by the renowned gallery include Firelei Báez, Inka Essenhigh, Beverly Fishman, Glenn Kaino, Manish Nai, Angel Otero, Roxy Paine, Devan Shimoyama, Tony Tasset and Mickalene Thomas, among others.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418765/agpujuqfdklsmb1dvpra.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/mccormick-gallery">McCormick Gallery</a>835 W. Washington Blvd.McCormick Gallery features both modern and contemporary art, focusing primarily on painting, works on paper and sculpture.&nbsp;Auction HousesIt's worth noting that there are two well-known auction houses also located in the West Loop. Both are offering virtual consultations right now as well as continuing to host online auctions.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418766/ilsxucgaef1543vvorng.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/leslie-hindman-auctioneers--3">Hindman</a>&nbsp;With an unyielding focus on client service, Hindman offers holistic solutions to connect clients in local US cities to the global art market. Hindman operates more salesrooms in the United States than any other firm and conducts over 100 auctions annually in categories such as fine jewelry, fine art, modern design, books and manuscripts, furniture, decorative arts, couture, Asian works of art, arts of the American West, and numismatics, as well as special focus subjects as the need arises.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418767/ocivkxieim0cash6phlj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/susanin-s-auctioneers-appraisers">SUSANIN's</a>&nbsp;Founded in 1993, SUSANIN’S is Chicago’s oldest independently owned auction house and one of the “World’s Top 100” auctioneers and appraisers of fine art, jewelry, coins, antique furniture, silver, decorative items, Asian works of art, mid-century design, and a variety of specialty categories.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: West Loop

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/zlb8wo2jvjv5l7hxtsfj.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/tqmaaar41vc4lbvmvtel.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/jean-albano-gallery">Jean Albano Gallery</a>215 W. SuperiorJean Albano Gallery has exhibited a diverse roster of artists who have helped shape Chicago’s art scene since the gallery’s inception in 1986&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/kjbpebqri48zqjmbdovg.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/vale-craft-gallery">Vale Craft Gallery</a>230 W. SuperiorVale Craft Gallery exhibits contemporary American fine craft objects and sculpture, including works in clay, fiber, metal, glass, wood, and mixed media by over 80 artists. Since 1992, gallery owner Peter Vale has shown an eclectic and affordable collection of decorative, functional, and sculptural artwork by both local and national artists.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418758/ybeos51necfv0ecbqbc4.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-rangefinder-gallery-at-tamarkin-camera">The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera</a>300 W. SuperiorThe Rangefinder Gallery is part of the Tamarkin Camera showroom, located in the River North Gallery district in downtown Chicago.Showcasing un-retouched film and digital photographs from the legendary Leica camera is a natural extension of our passion for the Leica brand.<h1>&nbsp;</h1><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418759/pajomrgigou9rwcadftt.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/gallery-victor-armendariz">Gallery Victor Armendariz</a>300 W. SuperiorThe gallery exhibits compelling contemporary art in a variety of media by both established and emerging artists. Victor brings 20 years of experience creating relationships with artists, collectors and institutions and builds on a reputation for promoting thought-provoking figurative art, museum quality works of Realism and Studio Furniture of exacting detail.&nbsp;<h1>&nbsp;</h1><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418760/n0csvt9bbhqkch5uzs9g.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/zolla-lieberman-gallery">Zolla / Lieberman Gallery</a>25 W. HuronIn 1976 Zolla/Lieberman Gallery moved to a converted loft space in a then desolate industrial neighborhood and founded the area that is now known as the River North Gallery District. It was in that inaugural year that Zolla/Lieberman Gallery gave a solo show to an unknown artist named Deborah Butterfield.Today, at their current location at 325 W. Huron St., William continues to maintain the aesthetic quality of contemporary artwork that the history of the gallery had established since its opening. By embracing a wide range of genres and artists, Z/L is able to offer a variety of work. Zolla/Lieberman Gallery is dedicated to providing personal attention to both the beginning and established collector, as well as other art professionals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: River North (Part I)

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/hzrl58raguywlfspye7q.jpg"><figcaption>Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001). Visionary Landscape #4,494, 1985. Paint on wood, 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm). Collection of Victor F. Keen</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;A Virtual Tour Inside Chicago’s Center for Outsider ArtFor 29 years one small but significant place has been a showcase for visionary artwork. (And that is literal – some of the artists claim to have had visions.)The art center called Intuit had to close a new show last month, and we got a look at what you’ll see when it one day reopens.&nbsp;By Marc Vitali, WTTW<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/23/virtual-tour-inside-chicago-s-center-outsider-art">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'Stay Home. Hit Play': Take virtual trips through Chicago museums, cultural institutions with Mayor Lightfoot during pandemicMayor Lori Lightfoot and Citadel announced the launch of Stay Home. Hit Play., a weekly video series that will bring engaging, educational programming from Chicago institutions to students and families. The series will partner with the city's museums and cultural institutions to invite students to go behind the scenes at some of Chicago's most iconic places on Wednesdays, while staying home. Via ABC 7<a href="https://abc7chicago.com/stay-home-hit-play-chicago-virtual-series-coronavirus-lori-lightfoot/6134460/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/d2exncyfhiucfkatinb6.jpg"><figcaption>That’s Archie and Chichi, rescues from <a href="http://www.pawschicago.org/">PAWS Chicago</a>. “They’re both the sweetest things, and they get along so well,” says Derek. “And they both have very distinct personalities.”</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Derek Erdman’s Chicago Apartment Is Brimming With Art and OdditiesDerek Erdman and Ashley Armitage moved to Chicago about two and a half years ago specifically to live in the apartment they’re in now. The couple’s 1,800-square-foot space in Logan Square, which also includes a 700-square-foot basement that <a href="http://www.derekerdman.com/">Derek</a>uses for painting, is brimming with color and characters. It’s the kind of place you’d want to be invited to for a party—you’d never run out of things to talk about.By Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest<a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/derek-erdmans-chicago-apartment">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/kjedp3fnovfsfbk0bx92.jpg"><figcaption>The Watchman Of Pere Lachaise (At The Break Of Day) by Tony Fitzpatrick. Courtesy of the Dime</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Beloved Chicago Artist Tony Fitzpatrick Is Making Puzzles NowTony Fitzpatrick is known around the City of Big Shoulders for many things..Jigsaw puzzle maker, however, is one role Fitzpatrick never thought he’d embrace. “I’ve never even finished a crossword puzzle let alone a jigsaw puzzle,” he says. “My brain doesn’t work that way.”By Lisa Shames, Inside Hook<a href="https://www.insidehook.com/article/art/artist-tony-fitzpatrick-jigsaw-puzzles">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: April 28, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/t5z95jdcmagletxrilko.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/art-de-triumph-artful-framer-studios">Art De Triumph &amp; Artful Framer Studios</a>2938 N. ClarkThis popular gallery features work by Master Pastelist Nancie King Mertz, who paints en plein air around the world in oil and pastel. Art De Triumph &amp; Artful Framer Studios, open seven days a week, has featured Mertz’s originals, Giclée prints, cards and gifts, along with expert framing for 40 years. She teaches painting workshops around the country and internationally.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/miexsfdtwmxa8srjz2f6.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/cornelia-arts-building-where-art-works">Cornelia Arts Building</a>1800 W. CorneliaEstablished in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest all-artist-studio buildings on Chicago’s Northside. CAB is located in the epicenter of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods: Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and Ravenswood/North Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418757/lnnta9rjss2ok1gihdqb.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-art-source-gallery">gallery 1871 (formerly Chicago Art Source Gallery)</a>1871 N. Clybourngallery 1871 offers a diverse collection of artwork, knowledgeable staff and welcoming environment for both first-time buyers and seasoned collectors. The gallery has cultivated relationships with a wide range of artists who work in varied media and scale, enabling its staff to help clients find that perfect piece through a vast inventory, special commissions, rotating gallery exhibitions and first-class sourcing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418758/rzszcpn8hk4xlgdkddm6.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/madron-gallery">Madron Gallery</a>1000 W. North Ave, 3rd FloorEstablished over 15 years ago, Madron’s ever changing collection includes paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and sculptures from the late 19th through mid-20th centuries. A wide variety of styles are represented — from Impressionism to Surrealism — by artists like Theodore Butler, Reginald Marsh, John Henry Twachtman, and Ben Shahn, among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418759/lj5d3sgn2egq1izbblvt.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/alphawood-gallery">Wrightwood 659</a>659 W. WrightwoodWrightwood 659 is a new exhibition space conceived for the presentation of exhibitions of architecture and of socially engaged art. It is designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, who has transformed a 1920s building with his signature concrete forms and poetic treatment of natural light.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Lincoln Park

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/h3yhlxorq2tsis5rbipu.jpg"></figure>This West Town alley has been transformed into a gallery of muralsA West Town alley has become an unlikely showcase for large-scale art, with more than a dozen murals completed in recent years on garages and at the rear side of residences spanning a single block, many of them done by well-known international artists.By Sun-Times staff<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2020/4/17/21213864/murals-chicago-west-town-alley-stinkfish-mue-bon-pipsqueak-was-here-juan-de-la-mora-patrick-hull">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/sdybdkofmyo3y33okaav.png"></figure>Review: Theaster Gates talks about building a life and community on the South Side in new Apple series ‘Home’The people filmed here are doing legitimately interesting things; the Sweden segment, for example, centers on a couple who built their family house inside a greenhouse. But the show’s guiding ethos feels rooted in marketing rather than curiosity and a willingness to ask uncomfortable questions. That said, the Chicago episode features artist Theaster Gates, who gives a thoughtful tour of the spaces he’s rehabilitated on the city’s South Side, and I can’t think of a better person to spotlight on a show like this.By Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-theatster-gates-apple-tv-home-series-0417-20200417-llfpix24sffatp434bsnh2tncm-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/bgbpl9bychfwne1ybj3q.jpg"></figure>A Fashion Designer’s Love Letter to Art in ChicagoIn Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago, Nigerian-born British designer Duro Olowu has curated a show of treasures from the vaults of the MCA and other Chicago museums, as well as works from Chicago collectors and Chicago artists. The result is a dazzling collage of artistic styles, mediums, and messages, as varied and colorful as the patterns that Olowu incorporates in his clothing. For instance, Rene Magritte’s “Les merveilles de la nature” (“The Wonders of Nature,” 1953) hangs across from pen-and-ink drawings by punk singer-songwriter Wesley Willis. Chicago Imagists rub shoulders with the original Surrealists.By Elisa Shoenberger, Hyperallergic<a href="https://hyperallergic.com/551134/duro-olowu-seeing-chicago-mca-chicago/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: April 20, 2020

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/ouqdiaxk9ula10rrhxhv.jpg"></figure>In Locked-Down Berlin, Creatives Installed Art on Their Balconies During a 48-Hour Showcase to Combat IsolationWhile much of the art world uploads its content online, a curatorial initiative in locked-down Berlin has asked artists and cultural producers to put up art on their balconies instead, prompting viewers to put down their phones and go outside for a walk.Some 50 Berlin creatives showed their works on balconies and windows on Sunday and Monday as creative messages of solidarity during the coronavirus lockdown.&nbsp;The spontaneous DIY project, called “Life, art, pandemic and proximity” was organized by curators Övül Durmusoglu and Joanna Warsza.&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/lockdown-berlin-artists-balconies-1833201">Read More</a>By Kate Brown, Artnet News&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/jf8w6maqcrtebparcxpy.png"></figure>Suellen Rocca, founding member of Chicago’s Hairy Who, dies at 76Suellen Rocca, a founding member of the short-lived but influential 1960s Chicago art group the Hairy Who and a fiercely original artist whose hieroglyphic, phantasmagoric work poked a finger in the eye of late-20th-century modernist purities, died on March 26 at a hospice in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She was 76.At a time when the deadpan consumer imagery of pop art was giving way to the restraint of minimalism and conceptualism, Rocca and five former classmates from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago came together under the sway of influences as disparate as Dubuffet, Native American art, hand-painted store signs, the Sears catalog and the natural-history displays at the Field Museum to create a rambunctious form of painting and sculpture that tacked hard against prevailing orthodoxies.<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-ent-suellen-rocca-dead-nyt-20200409-4gc5aeanzza3pjuzaxceyipfoq-story.html">Read More</a>By Randy Kennedy, Chicago Tribune&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/wih1xgcppo7dkz3weqpm.jpg"></figure>Christie’s Faces $16.7 Million Fine Over Tax ViolationsFollowing a years-long investigation, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that it has reached a settlement with Christie’s over the auction house’s failure to register to collect New York and local sales tax on purchases made in or delivered to the state between 2013 and 2017.&nbsp;As part of the deferred prosecution agreement, Christie’s London, Christie’s Private Sales, and other affiliated Christie’s entities will pay up to $16.7 million in sales tax, penalties, and interest to the state of New York over a two-year period.<a href="https://www.artforum.com/news/christie-s-faces-16-7-million-fine-over-tax-violations-82725">Read More</a>Via Artforum&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/fm2jzstmkywugxe5dnc7.jpg"></figure>Coronavirus drives Chicago artistsThe pandemic is showing up in all sorts of ways in the work of Chicago artists.<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/7/21212559/chicago-artists-subject-coronavirus-covid-19">Read More</a>By Mitch Dudek, Chicago Sun Times&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: April 14, 2020

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/n4o8wazkjmqoaz1jhbp8.gif"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/cxxobpw6rnavkug0ucnt.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/u8oayurma0rdwtwobnof.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/ice-house-gallery">Ice House Gallery</a>609 S. BoulevardAn off-the-beaten-path gallery showcasing emerging and established local artists.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418751/yonp8yn4vstqxcmzom1h.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/perspective-group-photography-gallery-ltd">Perspective Group + Photography Gallery, Ltd.</a>1310-1/2B Chicago Ave.Perspective Group and Photography Gallery is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) cooperative of member artists. Its mission is to promote fine art photography in all its forms through exhibitions, lectures and community outreach activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418752/xhih0ivlgufsowsbslou.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/space-900">Space 900</a>816 Dempster St.SPACE 900 is an artists’ collective and exhibition space, located on Dempster St. in the heart of Evanston.Founded in 1983, current core members are fine artists of multiple disciplines and mediums. The gallery provides core members and other artists in the community exhibition opportunities and performance space.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418753/qgkrztdzijn9a04fwb9v.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/evanston-art-center--3">Evanston Art Center</a>1717 Central St.The Evanston Art Center (EAC), founded over 90 years ago in 1929, is an integral part of community life, providing access and experiences in the arts to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Through free, community-based events, workshops, exhibitions, artist talks and panel discussions, EAC helps expand its mission to provide accessible arts education and arts enrichment experiences to the community and the surrounding areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418754/mqrzmostvd0ema555ban.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/block-museum-of-art">Block Museum of Art</a>Northwestern University 40 Arts Circle Dr.Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art is a dynamic, imaginative, and innovative teaching and learning resource for the school and its surrounding communities, featuring a global exhibition program that crosses time periods and cultures and serves as a springboard for thought-provoking discussions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Evanston

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/h4pscxsze9bjpusstta4.png"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/mxqacmnvswwxiivpynbd.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/arts-club-of-chicago">Arts Club of Chicago</a>201 E. OntarioSince 1916, The Arts Club of Chicago has been a preeminent exhibitor of international art, a forum for established and emerging artists, and a celebrated venue for performers from around the world. For over 100 years, The Arts Club has opened its membership to artists and patrons of the arts, and its exhibitions and programming to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/nfuiyh2ymlplbnenttoc.png"><figcaption>Albrecht Dürer, The Apocalyptic Woman and the Seven-Headed Dragon, 1497</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/r-s-johnson-fine-art">R.S. Johnson Fine Art</a>645 N. Michigan, Suite 990&nbsp;Established in 1955, R.S. Johnson Fine Art specializes in museum quality works of art ranging from Old Master works on paper to 19th and 20th Century paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. Over the decades the gallery has produced more than 175&nbsp;scholarly catalogs and books. These publications are respected internationally for their research and art historical contributions. They feature a brief list of terms related to printmaking techniques on their website as well. Read CGN's interview with the Johnson's on their 60th anniversary <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2015/5/r-s-johnson-60-years-of-art-and-learning">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418751/dwc9tug7yz8ioaezls5p.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/joel-oppenheimer-inc">Joel Oppenheimer, Inc.</a>10 E. Ohio, Tree Studio AnnexEstablished in 1969, Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. offers an unsurpassed selection of antique and limited-edition fine art prints from the golden age of natural history art, archival framing, and nationally recognized art conservation and restoration services. From the 17th through 19th centuries, artist-explorers discovered, depicted, and classified life forms of the natural world, recording their beauty for posterity. Their extensive inventory is featured online, so you can dive deep into the history of natural art.&nbsp;The gallery remains available to take orders over the internet or by phone, and they are offering 30-50% Off All John Gould Lithographs as well as complimentary&nbsp;Family of Hummingbirds&nbsp;book with each order.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418751/scdckllwk4dbiuwppjt3.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/richard-h-driehaus-museum">Richard H. Driehaus Museum</a>40 E. Erie, Nickerson MansionThe Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th-century to the present. Its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions are presented in an immersive experience within the restored Nickerson Mansion, competed in 1883. Vibrant educational and cultural programs, as well as exhibitions, place the Gilded Age in context and illuminate the history, culture and urban fabric of Chicago. Scheduled to open this spring but postponed for now, the second exhibition in the Driehaus Museum's new contemporary art initiative will focus on two Chicago-based artists, Nate Young and Mika Horibuchi, whose works will engage expectations of the Nickerson Mansion by responding to the design and history of the 1883 building. The newly commissioned artistic additions by both artists&nbsp;consider the interiors and architecture of the building, questioning mainstream historical narratives and inviting the opportunity to reflect on the history of a place&nbsp;from a diversity of perspectives.In the mean time, browse the museum's website for stunning images of its unique interior, past exhibitions and its gift shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418752/yvkdlo5c524pfksj8vdc.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago-mca">Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA)</a>220 E. Chicago AveThe MCA Chicago is one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary museums devoted to the art of our time with an international reputation for presenting ground-breaking exhibitions. During its temporary closure, the museum would like to share some creative ways to stay connected virtually during this time and says, "Let's take risks with our imagination rather than our health." &nbsp;The Commons Online is a digital extension of the MCA's <a href="https://mcachicago.org/programs/the-commons">second-floor community space</a>—this is a place to foster social belonging during social distancing. Join us for events, discussions, and creative content every day.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Streeterville

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/panpn3iokije9epqdmyc.jpg"></figure>Victor Skrebneski, Chicago’s photographer to the stars, dies at 90His posters for the Chicago International Film Festival made the Hog Butcher for the World look like a gathering of glamazons. Victor Skrebneski lit the planes and curves of faces like a cinematographer from Hollywood’s golden age. He made everyone look as beautiful as if they were in a film noir.&nbsp;The Chicago-based, universally acclaimed photographer died Saturday of cancer, according to friends and business associates. He was 90 and had been a photographer for 70 years.By Maureen O'Donnell, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/4/21208120/victor-skrebneski-celebrity-photographer-cancer-cindy-crawford">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/xe6irn6puc0882kzoma0.jpg"></figure>Expo Chicago Adjusts Payment Schedules for Exhibitors in Lead-Up to September&nbsp;FairAs the coronavirus crisis sweeps the globe, art fairs have been postponing upcoming editions. Art Basel Hong Kong, which was to take place in March, came first, followed by Frieze New York and Art Basel in Switzerland (May and June, respectively). The latest fair to postpone was Masterpiece London, which would have taken place in late June.Art Basel rescheduled to September, which would make it the first major fair on the coronavirus-impacted horizon. It would be followed by the regularly scheduled <a href="https://www.artnews.com/t/expo-chicago/">Expo Chicago</a>, slated for September 24–27. On Monday afternoon, Expo Chicago will release a letter from director Tony Karman that announces a reduction in fees, adjusted payment schedules, and other accommodations to exhibitors in the lead-up to the fair.By Sarah Douglas, ARTnews<a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/expo-chicago-payment-1202683159/">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/d4y9jom58fbw1bdpo0hq.jpg"></figure>NADA Gallery Relief FundNADA is proud to partner with <a href="http://www.kinkadefamilyfoundation.org/">The Kinkade Family Foundation</a> to release prints based on a never-before-seen artwork by American painter Thomas Kinkade (1958–2012) in support of NADA’s Members and art galleries nationally. For a limited time, 100% of the net proceeds of the sale of “Untitled (Toilet Paper),” c. 1978, will be donated to NADA’s fund to support those galleries most impacted by COVID-19. NADA’s application and guidelines will be released in the coming weeks.Via newartdealers.org<a href="https://www.newartdealers.org/covid19relief">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: April 7, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418235/fcdkdpd8ailnco92d88l.gif"></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEAOur "virtual tour" gallery series continues, with our third edition for week three of social distancing. As this crisis goes on, in addition to making every effort to stay home and to keep others healthy while also sending love to those are sick or caring for the sick, we are especially mindful of the financial pain that galleries, artists and museums are experiencing while their doors are closed and their exhibition plans are in limbo. We are looking at the abundance and diversity of art in the Chicago region with fresh eyes, and while we enthusiastically cheerlead all there is to see from home, we know that there is a real cost to be borne by small galleries and nonprofits that have put effort into shows that aren't happening. They need your support, whether it's a message of "I love what you're doing" or a request for a catalog, or most of all, a sale. Everyone's resources are so precious right now, but if you are moved by a work of art at a gallery, see if you can buy it. If you're browsing a museum site, make a donation or become a member. It all helps share hope that the crisis will be over but not the art.&nbsp;So, maybe someday we'll get a 360° camera and do these tours properly, but we hope that for the most part we just get back to real gallery hopping and seeing art in person – for our sakes yes, but mostly so that artists and the cultural lifeblood of the country can keep going and do not have to step back from what they love to do and from what they are able to share with the public.&nbsp;Until then, go image by image and dive into individual websites.&nbsp;•After going to the Northside to the West Side, we are here now in Hyde Park with an eye on the University of Chicago's arts campus as well as three other spaces located nearby.&nbsp;I continue to emphasize that in-person is far superior to virtual, but right now, virtual is much better than not at all!&nbsp;And don't forget if you really like something you see online, chances are you and a dealer or artist can figure out how to physically get it to you despite the current climate. Hey, maybe gallery curbside pick-up will be the next big thing!&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418236/z418vkmnivx368zbs3ak.png"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418237/cg01jitl90mj9hysdyvo.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/smart-museum-of-art">Smart Museum of Art</a>5550 S. GreenwoodThe Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens of art objects and artistic practice. Through strong community and scholarly partnerships, the Smart incorporates diverse ideas, identities, and experiences into its exhibitions and collections, academic initiatives, and public programming.The Smart Museum of Art and exhibition partner <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/alphawood-gallery">Wrightwood 659</a> are currently closed, but the companion website for <a href="https://uchicago.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=aba2086a45b4ee8391b89447b&amp;id=061a90eefb&amp;e=a6ad3ea4a5">The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China</a> is online and overflowing with original interviews, behind-the-scenes images and videos, and artist profiles. Learn about <a href="https://uchicago.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=aba2086a45b4ee8391b89447b&amp;id=e8bc707fac&amp;e=a6ad3ea4a5">artists like Cai Guo-Qiang</a>, who has been manipulating gunpowder to make “explosion images” since the late 1980s. Cai’s process involves composing the painting on the paper, laying it on the ground and distributing gunpowder, then detonating the powder along the images he had sketched. The images he produced are at once powerful and delicate, leveraging this tension to foreground the material’s expansive symbolism. <a href="https://uchicago.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=aba2086a45b4ee8391b89447b&amp;id=efb7e64d7d&amp;e=a6ad3ea4a5">In his words</a>: “Gunpowder comes from nature. Its explosion and dispersal convey the concept of time and eternity. It is part of the energy of the universe.”&nbsp;You can explore the whole exhibition online <a href="https://theallureofmatter.org/?mc_cid=fc98c0de0c&amp;mc_eid=a6ad3ea4a5">now</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418238/jzkjofnigdjheisq5ngj.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-renaissance-society">The Renaissance Society</a>5811 S. Ellis&nbsp;Visitors to the Ren find a uniquely intimate platform for encountering artistic expressions that give form to, challenge, and complicate currents in contemporary thought. Events—including artist talks, lectures, screenings, concerts, readings, and more—offer further opportunities for discovery and discussion.The Ren's website says they hope to re-open to the public on April 18 with their scheduled exhibition Miho Dohi. Dohi uses materials such as yarn, wire, paint, fabric, sheet metal, and tape to create lively, invitingly tactile sculptures she describes simply as buttai, or objects. Each work gradually coalesces into its own form as contrasting elements— hard and soft, linear and planar, bright and matte—come together in intricate twists and layers. The resulting constructions express idiosyncratic identities through rich, multifaceted surfaces.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418239/neeouu61jxcann5bfdkn.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/logan-center-exhibitions">Logan Center Exhibitions</a>915 E. 60th StreetDesigned as a home for the creative life of the University of Chicago campus and the city of Chicago, the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts is a partner, resource, and catalyst for developing deeper cultural networks and richer creative projects citywide and beyond. The Logan Center is a place where boundaries dissolve and artistic work is amplified through a web of collaborative partners. More than just a building, it is an innovative hub for arts education for UChicago students and Chicago-land students and families, a platform to showcase today’s most innovative creators across all media, and a locus for impactful and collaborative artistic Innovations with partners in nearby South Side communities and across Chicago.&nbsp;Closed temporarily due to COVID-19, its programming will be rescheduled for a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418240/lo4malbwe3njcphu89dw.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/dusable-museum">The DuSable Museum of African American History</a>740 E. 56th PlaceFounded in 1961 by teacher and art historian Dr. Margaret Burroughs and other leading Chicago citizens, the DuSable Museum is one of the few independent institutions of its kind in the United States. The Museum was developed to preserve and interpret experiences and achievements of people of African descent. The Museum is dedicated to the collection, documentation, preservation, and study of the history and culture of Africans and African Americans.&nbsp;For their most recent (and postponed) exhibition, <a href="https://time.com/the-march/">The March</a>, TIME and executive producer Viola Davis invited visitors to experience, a groundbreaking immersive exhibit that recreates one of the most iconic moments in American history, the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Visitors could walk with a crowd of 250,000 plus people who came to participate that day and witness firsthand as Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his iconic ”I Have a Dream” speech in a genre pushing virtual reality experience that draws on the personal stories of organizers and demonstrators who were there. The museum's website says tickets may be purchased now to visit after May 1, 2020.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418241/sazzd3yvc5uhjzozjato.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hyde-park-art-center-hpac">Hyde Park Art Center</a>North of the UofC campus is the Hyde Park Art Center, a hub for contemporary arts that serves as a gathering and production space for artists and the broader community to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. HPAC has been a leader in advancing contemporary visual art in Chicago since its inception in 1939. HPAC has grown from a small collective of quirky artists to establishing a strong legacy of innovative development and emerging as a unique Chicago arts institution with social impact. The Art Center’s first executive director, noted painter Harold Hayden, established the tone when he declared: "Art should be found where people work and live."Coming sometime later this year is the much-anticipated exhibition redux: <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/artists-run-chicago-2-0">Artists Run Chicago 2.0</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418241/z6zu6ym9qmmktyltsutj.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/stony-island-arts-bank">Stony Island Arts Bank</a>South of Hyde Park and on the way to the Skyway, The Stony Island Arts Bank is a hybrid gallery, media archive, library and community center –&nbsp;and a home for Rebuild’s archives and collections. Designed by William Gibbons Uffendell and built in 1923, the bank at 68th Street and Stony Island Avenue was once a vibrant community savings and loan. By the eighties, the branch had closed and the building remained vacant and deteriorating for decades. Reopened&nbsp;in October 2015 because of the vision of artist Theaster Gates, the radically restored building serves as a space for neighborhood residents to preserve, access, reimagine and share their heritage – and a destination for artists, scholars, curators, and collectors to research and engage with South Side history.The Arts Bank is also the permanent home of <a href="https://rebuild-foundation.org/objects-of-care/">Objects of Care: Material Memorial for Tamir Rice</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418243/llb7bv90qf1wesidlkqy.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/south-side-community-art-center">South Side Community Art Center</a>In the early 1940s Dr. Margaret Burroughs and other African American artists banded together determined to find a venue to showcase their art. Through dedicated fundraising efforts,&nbsp; 3831 S. Michigan was purchased as the home of the SSCAC.&nbsp;President Roosevelt's WPA Initiative paid artists' salaries. The SSCAC is the only African American Art Center of its kind opened under the WPA Initiative to remain continuously open. The SSCAC has remained relevant for 77 years and has been an integral part of the careers of many renown visual and fine artists. SSCAC's mission is to conserve, preserve and promote the legacy and future of African American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Hyde Park and Beyond

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417987/wvitfn0noaowyx3fndvy.jpg"></figure>Suellen Rocca, Imaginative Artist Whose Influence Loomed Large on Chicago Scene, Is Dead at&nbsp;76Suellen Rocca, whose figurative drawings, paintings, and sculptures exude a free-spirited creativity that has influenced many, has died. Her death was announced by the Elmhurst Art Museum in Illinois on Saturday. She was in her late seventies. A representative for New York and Los Angeles’s Matthew Marks Gallery, which represents her, said Rocca died at 76 years old.By Alex Greenberger, Art News<a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/suellen-rocca-dead-1202682512/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417988/ssxh73a1aphcxl98kwkr.jpg"></figure>In Chicago, Artist-Run Spaces Remain the Lifeblood of the Art CommunityArtist-run project spaces have been the lifeblood of Chicago’s art community for decades. They’ve mounted some of the city’s most exciting exhibitions and served as experimental staging grounds for artists and curators.&nbsp;By Kerry Cardoza, Artsy<a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-chicago-artist-run-spaces-remain-lifeblood-art-community">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417989/euzdvqgfmh6rp77lhzy8.jpg"></figure>Prized Van Gogh Painting Stolen from Dutch Museum Closed Because of&nbsp;CoronavirusA painting by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh was stolen in an overnight smash-and-grab raid on a museum that was closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, police and the museum said Monday.The Singer Laren museum east of Amsterdam said that “The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen in Spring 1884” by the Dutch master was taken in the early hours of Monday. By early afternoon, all that could be seen from the outside of the museum was a large white panel covering a door in the building’s glass facade.By Mike Corder, Associated Press<a href="https://apnews.com/e635b833e60dfcb01351752976d818df">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417989/rkq48qpdlygqncgdjpox.jpg"></figure>Art Basel Is Postponing Its Marquee Swiss Fair From June to September, Adding to a Year-End Crush in the Art Market CalendarArt Basel, the world’s most important annual contemporary art fair, will push back its Swiss edition to September due to the “unprecedented impact worldwide” of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement.Originally scheduled to open to VIP cardholders on June 16, it will now open its first preview day September 15, and run through September 20.By Nate Freeman, artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/market/art-basel-postponed-september-1816365">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: March 30, 2020

<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEAFor being stuck at home, time seems to be flying, or maybe it's just that the world seems to change at a pace I would not have believed just two or three weeks ago. As we continue to try to keep up with the many updates from around the world, about art as well as many other topics, we recognize the calm that comes with focus. We have been tempted to try to do everything for everyone (we'll throw a benefit, we'll lobby congress!) but we come back to CGN's core purpose since 1983: cheerleading galleries, artists and the visual arts. Realizing that our long-held purpose still has meaning, even now, we have been energized to consider our content in new ways, ie: how do we get people to look at OUR art spaces during this lockdown? Nothing against scrolling virtual Google tours of international museums, but there is much to see here at home.&nbsp;So, here is number two in our new "necessity-is-the-mother-of-invention" virtual gallery tour series, which of course isn't really using any special technology other than screenshots and cut and paste, but we're working with what we've got.&nbsp;This tour takes you to a part of West Town where a cluster of varied and notable spaces live. Four out of these five have moved to the area within the past 3 years. So, as I just wrote in my <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2020/3/publisher-s-letter-living-a-post-openings-art-scene">recent letter</a> about continuing to support galleries and artists virtually while we all hunker down at home for the time being, find some time between Zoom calls and FaceTiming to view art on that home screen.I will always emphasize that in-person is far superior to virtual, but right now, virtual is much better than not at all!&nbsp;And don't forget if you really like something you see online, chances are you and a dealer or artist can figure out how to physically get it to you despite the current climate. Hey, maybe gallery curbside pick-up will be the next big thing!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418736/ehkzgdaljts94p78okcj.png"></figure>&nbsp;For our second Virtual Gallery Tour, we take you to five spaces along Carroll and Fulton Streets in the industrial corridor in West Town.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418737/ewnshc6url6yabvrikcb.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-artists-coalition-cac">Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC)</a>2130 W Fulton&nbsp;The 45-year old nonprofit CAC supports contemporary Chicago artists and curators by offering residency programs, exhibitions, professional development and resources that enable them to live, work and thrive in the city. Collector groups like Collectors Circle provide social opportunities to access galleries and private collections, which the Chicago Artists Resource now housed on CAC's website offers a central hub for arts jobs postings as well as available art spaces. CAC hosts many exhibitions and events all year. Their spring benefit, Work in Progress, was planned for April but has been postponed.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418738/itbbdy6xtbkrj3ldyrjk.jpg"></figure><a href="http://www.corbettvsdempsey.com">Corbett vs Dempsey</a>2156 W Fulton St&nbsp;Opened in 2004 on N. Ashland, Corbett vs Dempsey moved to this part of the city just a couple years ago. Representing an internationally known group of established artists, many of whom are women, as well as several who are Chicago-based, including Josiah McElheny, Albert Oehlen, Christina Ramberg, Barbara Rossi, Diane Simpson, Cauleen Smith, Karl Wirsum, Christopher Wool, Molly Zuckerman-Hartung.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418739/qkbnur0e9rvej2kswovx.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/arts-of-life">Circle Contemporary (Arts of Life)</a>2010 W Carroll&nbsp;Circle Contemporary, an extension of the Arts of Life studios, showcases a diverse range of creative practices from individuals of all talents and abilities, aiming to strengthen the local creative community by providing a space and outlet for artistic inspiration and exploration. Circle Contemporary hosts year-round exhibitions with guest curators and artists from inside and outside the studio. Arts of Life was one of the earlier art spaces to move to West Town, in 2008, and marks 20 years in 2020.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418740/pyvqhidq5jgqrkkmblcj.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/ken-saunders-gallery-bdeab8a5-f8dd-41ff-8ec9-1c2d97c08a4f">Ken Saunders Gallery</a>2041 W Carroll&nbsp;After 20 years in River North the gallery recently relocated to West Town. The new space is located inside the Make City Incubator and features soaring 25 foot ceilings and 9 foot windows facing north. The gallery, known for exhibiting glass artists and others who work in 3-dimensional art, is directly across the street from the Gray Warehouse and one block east of Corbett v. Dempsey.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418741/vrjmvwbfagjvuxctftk6.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/richard-gray-gallery-gray-warehouse">Gray Warehouse</a>2044 W CarrollFounded in 1963 as Richard Gray Gallery, this contemporary gallery has two locations in Chicago and one in New York City and is active in both the primary and secondary markets. The Warehouse, an extension to the gallery location at 875 N. Michigan Ave., opened in spring 2017 with an exhibition of paintings by Jim Dine. Since then several exhibitions of large scale works by artists such as Alex Katz, Jaume Plensa, Theaster Gates and David Hockney, and others, have taken place. This spring an exhibition of art by McArthur Binion is planned.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: West Town Part 1 – The Industrial Corridor

<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEAAs each day of life in a COVID-19 word brings us deeper into a new reality, we have been bingeing on lots of art-related news and opinions about what this means for the current and future art market around the world as well as locally. I feel like I've read everything there is to read, and while I'd honestly love to read about something other than Coronavirus, within much of this reading is a trove of helpful business advice that is worth a read by galleries, artists and other arts professionals.&nbsp;In the CGN office we are connecting remotely while trying to balance information overload (the emails! the stats! the Zooming! the homeschooling!!!) with opportunities to refocus our energy where it's needed on behalf of our arts partners. We are still working things out, as we are also committed to continuing to work on the summer issue of CGN, which will have a different – still positive just less time sensitive – angle than the one we were moving along with just a couple weeks ago. The same is most likely true for many of you as you shift gears and reimagine your next steps for the time being.&nbsp;Below for you are some of our top reads so far – there are webinars, resource lists, personal accounts, and insights about online shows and art collecting.&nbsp;If you can't read any more news, just skip to the end where we share a cheerful image of spring as well as a catchy health reminder.Stay tuned for more directly from CGN as we work to virtually connect many of you in the coming days and support you however we can.Hang in there, stay healthy and let us know how we can help!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418385/akuvatp1gyzubfepuq7a.jpg"></figure><a href="https://creative-capital.org/2020/03/13/list-of-arts-resources-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/">List of Arts Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak from Creative Capital</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418386/cd15lqdysyvxly1isftd.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/feature/are-you-a-freelance-worker-or-a-small-company-in-the-arts-here-s-a-global-list-of-financial-aid-available-to-you-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic?utm_source=The+Art+Newspaper+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=65388cad14-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_23_02_41&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c459f924d0-65388cad14-61117077">How to apply for financial aid during coronavirus pandemic if you're self-employed or a small business in the arts</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418387/rsptnxhhy4zvb39ywsbc.jpg"></figure><a href="https://news.artnet.com/opinion/letter-from-florence-1807782?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%209:56%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%203/19/20&amp;utm_term=New%20US%20Newsletter%20List">Letter From Florence: One Museum Director’s Account of How He’s Bringing Art to Italy’s Isolated Public During the Lockdown</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418387/h60027wrsf9imhgxsyzc.png"></figure><a href="https://t.me/joinchat/BAR6TEnom2OgIEyg2Hyiaw?utm_source=The+Art+Newspaper+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=a23e806477-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_24_02_36&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c459f924d0-a23e806477-61117077">The Art Newspaper Telegram Channel: Coronavirus: art world emergency room" to share key developments in real time</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418388/bsvnd9vzvdk9gqfqcpq5.png"></figure><a href="https://partners.artsy.net/resource/recording-3-ways-to-boost-sales-during-the-offseason/">View an Artsy Webinar about Online Shows, among other tips usually about riding out the off-season</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418389/ntdov2wzie8nzqwwafok.jpg"></figure><a href="https://news.artnet.com/opinion/elizabeth-dee-op-ed-covid-1811637?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%2010:10%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%203/23/20&amp;utm_term=US%20Daily%20Newsletter%20[MORNING]">We Don’t Know What a Post-Coronavirus Art World Will Look Like. Here Are 6 Ways to Build the One We Want</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418390/wziasyjyrzrundg6uyti.jpg"></figure><a href="https://news.artnet.com/market/art-world-online-art-market-1808664?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%209:56%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%203/19/20&amp;utm_term=New%20US%20Newsletter%20List">What Actually Works When It Comes to Selling Art Online? Successful Early Adopters Share 5 of Their Business Secrets</a>&nbsp;Of course laughter and music can often be some of the best medicine:Here is a spring message from <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/comment/a-message-from-david-hockney-do-remember-they-can-t-cancel-the-spring?utm_source=The+Art+Newspaper+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=a23e806477-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_24_02_36&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c459f924d0-a23e806477-61117077">David Hockney</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418392/k4d3mi0ls9egbjfytyek.jpg"><figcaption>David Hockney</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;And here is great sounding advice courtesy of the one and only Mavis Staples...&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418393/aacgmhdoqmxu3nt3hpoi.gif"></figure></body></html>

COVID-19 Tips for Art Galleries

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417922/jv7op2ofvge5ekgfod0o.png"></figure>In Chicago, muralist Hebru Brantley’s outdoor art moves insideFor decades, brick walls and concrete viaducts have served as canvases for splashy murals and street art in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, about three miles southwest of the Loop. A walk around here is like strolling through an urban, open-air gallery, made even better by the area’s abundance of taco shops. Now, for a limited time, there’s a new indoor attraction to explore, called Nevermore Park, inside the studio of artist Hebru Brantley.By Kate Silver, Washington Post<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/in-chicago-muralist-hebru-brantleys-outdoor-art-moves-inside/2020/03/12/f307f918-5e49-11ea-b014-4fafa866bb81_story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417923/fnpmxs6g7teih6ivwlvd.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Museums Nationwide Bracing For Economic Devastation Due To Coronavirus ClosuresThe total economic contribution of American museums amounted to more than $50 billion in gross domestic product, 726,200 jobs and $12 billion in taxes to local, state and federal governments. That was in 2016 according to the American Alliance of Museums, a museum advocacy group.The vast majority of those museums have now closed and will stay that way until at least the end of March to limit the spread of coronavirus.By Chadd Scott, Forbes<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2020/03/19/museums-nationwide-bracing-for-economic-devastation-due-to-coronavirus-closures/#4dd34d627613">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417926/yo0etyolqtrsxkmohxlo.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;For Chicago-area arts students in a coronavirus world remote learning is necessary, but there are many challengesWhen it became clear that DePaul’s Theatre School would no longer be able to hold classes in person after the novel coronavirus, Chair of Theatre Studies Coya Paz held a meeting with students. In part, she and other faculty members were looking for suggestions on how to accomplish the unprecedented: moving an inherently communal, visceral medium online. Since then, the ideas have flowed fast and loose: radio plays, an increase in playwriting courses, even a class that incorporates Dungeons &amp; Dragons. If you asked Paz last week, she would have said that theater was a fundamentally live art. But because that answer has changed by necessity, the questions change, too.By Nicole Blackwood, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-de-paul-theater-coronavirus-0319-20200320-6juuk3pzxffuddfn3juvypaiga-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417927/ujclteoggmtjq2rsjvd2.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;America's virtual museums take on new significance as Covid-19 lockdown deepensArt Institute of Chicago and Smithsonian are among institutions that have embraced technology, and more are set to ramp up their efforts. Without knowing it, or certainly asking for it, we have all become part of a giant social science experiment: can digital platforms offer a satisfactory alternative to experiencing art in the real world?By Daniel Grant, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/covid-19-pushes-museums-to-embrace-the-virtual-world">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: March 23, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417961/bbykybrtbgydubkqaswr.gif"></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEAAs I just wrote in my <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2020/3/publisher-s-letter-living-a-post-openings-art-scene">recent letter</a> about continuing to support galleries and artists virtually while we all hunker down at home for the time being, gallery openings and weekend strolls have long been the place to be to see new art and to connect with other art lovers, but for now, they are not.I'm attempting to create a digital gallery tour to fill the gap – something I've actually wanted to do for a long time, but I haven't gotten around to it. Now, WFH myself, I am giving it a try. I will always emphasize that in-person is far superior to virtual, but right now, virtual is much better than not at all!&nbsp;Traditional gallery walks let people stroll through galleries and view current exhibitions while talking to gallery owners about their program and to artists about their work. &nbsp;At its heart, a gallery walk is an interactive means of discovery. While popping in and out of local galleries, you spend time in a neighborhood, visit a district restaurant or bar, and you enjoy the buzz of being part of something as it happens.&nbsp;In Chicago I've always been proud that I can recommend gallery visits wholeheartedly because dealers are friendly and eager to share knowledge - none of that pretentious nonsense that other cities are known for. But an intimidation factor still remains for some, so again, a win here for the ease and comfort of digital browsing, without the panic that in-person art wandering at a fair or gallery can sometimes induce.And don't forget if you really like something you see online, chances are you and a dealer or artist can figure out how to physically get it to you despite the current climate. Hey, maybe gallery curbside pick-up will be the next big thing!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417962/s8l9flhgnlkbauhrpv8i.gif"></figure>&nbsp;For our first Virtual Gallery Tour, we take you to the Northside of Chicago to Wicker Park / Bucktown / Logan SquareSoon we hope to be able to really make this 3–D but for now, please take our bite-sized district recommendation as a starting point for visiting spaces that are relatively close to one another.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417964/hqora0xm4swxi5pfqvia.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417964/jyk05cfiipv7hsy19d64.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/pagoda-red--2">PAGODA RED</a>1740 W Webster – BucktownFor 20 years, PAGODA RED has been a design destination for art, history, style, and spirit. They recently moved to a 15,000 sq. ft. rough luxe gallery and studio near the north branch of the Chicago River. They also maintain a top-notch e-commerce site.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417965/pubazqt5neswpvkzmc3z.gif"><figcaption>Dimitri Pavlotsky at Firecat Projects</figcaption></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417967/prk86y3svjqceh8gmscy.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/firecat-projects">FIRECAT PROJECTS</a>2124 N Damen – BucktownFirecat projects opened in 2010 and holds monthly exhibitions of both local and national artists without taking a commission from their sales. They have had exhibitions from artists ages 12 to 95 across all mediums with the hope to "put a spotlight on the unusual committed artist who is tired of being the only quirky one in a group show."&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417967/siylz4yl6uk5csxok7pl.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/jacobson-weidner-studios">JACOBSON WEIDNER STUDIOS</a>BucktownThe studio features the contemporary cityscape paintings by Errol Jacobson and contemporary still life paintings by Stephanie Weidner.Errol’s cityscape paintings are known for their atmospheric quality, energetic paint application and abstract/realist interpretation.Stephanie’s still life paintings range from simple quiet lyrical compositions to paintings that veer towards the surreal.&nbsp;The studio has an e-commerce site and is open by appt.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417969/wt4p1phcnecrnc8xlbvu.gif"><figcaption>An opening at Olive</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/oliva-gallery">OLIVA GALLERY</a>3816 W. Armitage - Logan SquareThis contemporary gallery in West Logan Square opened within the last two years and features sculpture, painting and photography from emerging and established Chicago artists. It has an emphasis on midcentury abstract works in all mediums.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417969/dr8gj1atxlpcm1zk95xk.gif"><figcaption>Toni Maugeri: Hope Dies Last</figcaption></figure>THE DIME and ADVENTURELAND WORKS ON PAPER1513 N. Western Ave. – Wicker ParkBoth The Dime and AdventureLand are exhibition spaces founded by artist Tony Fitzpatrick,&nbsp;featuring a large number of artists showing work across multiple disciplines. Each seeks to celebrate young and new talent and act as a service to artists in the Chicago area, helping emerging, young, and upcoming artists by providing a location to display their work and a network by which they can connect to the art patrons of Chicago.• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-dime">The Dime</a>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/adventureland-gallery">AdventureLand</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Northside, Wicker Park / Bucktown / Logan Square

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417895/wy2hpxb5y64y1bnneoj6.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Chicago Closes ‘the Bean’ Due to the CoronavirusThe City of Chicago announced that it is closing Cloud Gate Plaza where the bean is located. All planned events at The Bean are canceled through April 12.However, Millennium Park will be open.Via CBS News<a href="https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/03/15/the-bean-is-closed-due-to-coronavirus-millennium-park-remains-open/">View Video</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417896/qm7xclko9a2dhnqkhlfl.jpg"></figure>The European Art World Reacts to the Coronavirus OutbreakOn March 11,&nbsp;when President Donald Trump announced he was suspending travel from Europe to the US for 30 days, the leading European gallerist Thaddaeus Ropac was in Paris for the opening of a show of&nbsp;Antony Gormley’s newest work.As people stop traveling and begin to self-isolate, Ropac says he is looking to the <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/china-south-korea-museums-coronavirus-1803831">gradually improving situation in Asia</a> as an indicator for how things could go in Europe. And from a business perspective, he’s also starting to think about the usefulness of the internet to his operations.“I was never a big believer in online sales since I always prioritized encouraging collectors to see the works in galleries where they have the best view,” Ropac says.&nbsp;“This is the first time I’m putting my weight behind online sales.”Via Artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/trump-europe-travel-ban-coronavirus-1804050?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%209:30%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%203/16/20&amp;utm_term=New%20US%20Newsletter%20List">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417897/qavrrivzyattxzfr2o59.jpg"></figure>The Gray Market: Why a Slew of Postponed Art-Market Events Will Trigger a Reckoning in an Overcrowded Field&nbsp;Starting last Wednesday—only hours after the World Health Organization declared the novel 2019 coronavirus a global pandemic—a tidal wave of museum and gallery closures, art-fair postponements, and auction-sale delays began <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/coronavirus-art-events-canceled-postponed-1797126">surging across the Western art world</a> in response to the growing public-health crisis. And although the <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/china-south-korea-museums-coronavirus-1803831">reopening</a> of select art institutions in East and Southeast Asia on Friday provided a jolt of optimism to art lovers and the nonprofit side of the industry, the reality on the for-profit side is that COVID-19’s temporary reshuffling of events could also permanently reshape the art-market calendar in the years ahead.Via Artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/opinion/postponed-events-coronavirus-1805184?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%209:30%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%203/16/20&amp;utm_term=New%20US%20Newsletter%20List">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417898/yotzjbencp4epdve1kq9.jpg"></figure>KAWS develops augmented reality project that offers a different model for the future of showing and selling artAt a time when the art world is being forced to rethink its high carbon, large-scale event-based lifestyle, the ever popular US artist KAWS is offering a glimpse of a future without museums, art fairs—even without art. Well, physical art at least.Partnering with Acute Art, the London-based firm that produces and sells virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) works, KAWS (aka Brian Donnelly) has created what is being touted by its developers as the first truly global exhibition, as well as a marketplace, all using AR.Via The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/kaws-develops-ar-project-that-offers-a-different-model-for-the-future-of-showing-and-selling-art?utm_source=The+Art+Newspaper+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=fbdcb48d93-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_10_08_23&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c459f924d0-fbdcb48d93-61117077&amp;fbclid=IwAR06Q5S4bVkaIpOhNAni1Ux30c7gg1MVr1Cx1bLG8wmxlaEl_dlz_s9U9F4">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From the Art World: March 16, 2020

<html><head></head><body>By CGN StaffUpdate - March 12: In recent days many events throughout the city have been canceled or postponed. We highly recommend that you call the gallery or check their website prior to visiting to make sure they are open for business. &nbsp;Stay well!&nbsp;Our overview of highlights from this coming weekend is below, and our full calendar may be <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">viewed&nbsp;here</a>. You are invited to see what's new! &nbsp;See you in the galleries!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418729/lshwi54uwrlzjeh1jljz.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/daniel-beltra-the-amazon">Daniel Beltrá: The Amazon</a>Opening: Friday, March 13, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmCatherine Edelman GalleryDaniel Beltrá has spent the past thirty years witnessing human influence on the climate. Photographing from the air, he has documented everything from oil spills, to glacial melts, to droughts, to the effect of greenhouse gases. His commitment is extraordinary and has been acknowledged by both the conservation and art worlds, as he lays bare the undeniable reality of the climate crisis.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418730/pq7trjsxfqnzamto9sg7.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/sufra-jetting">Sufra-Jetting</a>Opening: Friday, Mar 13, 2020 6 – 8&nbsp;pmWoman Made Gallery“Suffra-Jetting" is an exhibition inspired&nbsp;by Candace Hunter and juried by Malika Jackson. From 300 works by female-identified artists, Malika Jackson chose 43 pieces by 39 local and international artists, representing both US and global perspectives. Works in the exhibition are emotional and deeply personal, sharing female experiences that address a myriad of topics: motherhood, inequality, body image, racism, violence, spirituality, and more.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418731/unanf5qlv7zmbb6oyq3j.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lens-2020-8133bfd8-edc6-4848-9add-6afc81f7c76b">Lens 2020</a>Update - March 12: Opening reception has been canceled. Gallery will remain open during normal gallery hours.Perspective Group + Photography Gallery, Ltd.International Juried Photography Exhibition&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418732/kg492rxncs64tlxdndzi.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/morgan-sims-camouflage-for-earth">Nurturing Creativity</a>Opening: Saturday, March 14, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmSpace 900An exhibit of artworks by Art Encounter's Teaching Artists and Staff celebrating their contribution to expanding art for all.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418733/rejyg60ykn0chojv2ryk.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/morgan-sims-camouflage-for-earth">Morgan Sims: Camouflage for Earth</a>Opening: Saturday, March 14, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmBert Green Fine ArtMorgan Sims fuses his previously separate practices of neon and painting into a single approach, combining both media.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Weekend Art Highlights: March 13-14

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418729/dbj73dkwyxci7mhdzvna.jpg"><figcaption>Kass Copeland &amp; Jillian Dickson opens Friday, March 6 at Studio OH, one of several openings taking place this weekend.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;By CGN StaffThe first round of "spring" art openings will take place this weekend as March opens a new season of art. While some galleries are busy selling art from a booth at one of the many New York art fairs taking place now, many other local spaces are holding their second shows since they opened the 2020 season in January. Though plenty has been happening throughout the city, the quieter vibe of winter in the galleries, and in the art market in general, is over, as we see a weather warm up and eventually a prelude to summer (some day!)&nbsp;Our overview of highlights from this coming weekend is below, and our full calendar may be <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">viewed&nbsp;here</a>. You are invited to see what's new! &nbsp;See you in the galleries!&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418730/yejwtqjsm10epjprdbhq.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kathleen-waterloo-solo-show">Kathleen Waterloo Solo Show</a>Opening Friday, March 6, 5–8&nbsp;pmAddington GalleryNew, colorful works by this Chicago-based artist who specializes in encaustic will be on view in River North.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418731/cvdck98jtcv0ke7aggup.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/toni-maugeri-hope-dies-last">Toni Maugeri: Hope Dies Last</a>Opening Friday, March 6, 7–10&nbsp;pmThe DimeHOPE Dies Last is Toni Maugeri's series of assemblage urban artifacts inspired by people, society and the environment. The artworks are made with words and symbols interwoven with ritual. Each work begins as a tale of empowerment and transformation.&nbsp; Maugeri's assemblages of urban artifacts are made by combining things that have been discarded or not considered beautiful in a conventional way with wood, organics, naturals, metal, fiber, found and charged objects, concrete, encaustic, charring, repurposed and reclaimed materials, paper, spray paint, ink and stain. The materials are assembled with glue and cold connections. Her colors evolve from the materials and she often uses them symbolically.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418731/edcsrpwst4cdwcpa8khw.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/build-a-sculpture-show">Build: A Sculpture Show Dedicated to Mary-Ellen Croteau</a>Opening Friday, March 6, 5–10&nbsp;pmOliva GalleryThe late Mary Ellen Croteau, artist and agitator will be honored at Oliva Gallery in conjunction with International Women’s Day and 100 years of Women’s Suffrage. The show will include artists who were featured in her window front gallery Art on Armitage with 2D and 3D works.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418732/sfs70gleh8gegrfz9ten.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/cj-pyle-crawling-from-the-wreckage">CJ Pyle: Crawling from the Wreckage</a>Opening Friday, March 6, 5–8&nbsp;pmCarl Hammer GalleryA show of work by C.J. Pyle, a self taught, "outsider" &nbsp;artist born in 1956 in Richmond, Indiana, opens Friday, March 6.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418733/o7aov4dey1ft4y84bxxf.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jose-d-flores-junior-i-must-leave">Jose D. Flores, Junior: I Must Leave</a>Opening Friday, March 6, 5–8&nbsp;pmRangefinder GalleryJose D. Flores, Jr. (Joe) took up photography in late 2015 as complementary therapy for a traumatic surgical procedure that almost took his life. He plunged head-in to the challenging genre of street shooting to overcome his introversion.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418734/wjlufncje5xljcmneif8.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/chicago-streets-and-ways">Chicago Streets and Ways</a>Opening Friday, March 6, 5–8&nbsp;pmHofheimer GalleryHofheimer Gallery is pleased to present: Chicago Streets and Ways. Experience the streets, intersections and alleyways of our beloved city through the artistry of Karen Perl and William Dolan. Using a variety of mediums and substrates, the artists capture a unique and colorful view of Chicago.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418735/um4n0xgubtne0hp1oylh.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/30-artists-30-years">30 Artists / 30 Years</a>Opening Saturday, March 7, 5-8pmChicago Printmakers CollaborativeThis summer, 30 additional CPC-affiliated artists will launch a portfolio project, which will be exhibited in the gallery. A total of 60 artists (out of thousands) are being featured in this ongoing series of 30th anniversary events. Stay tuned... and see you on March 7th!Exhibiting Artists: Chris Blume, Liz Born, Margaret Buchen, Karen Butler, Carlos Cortez, Jeanine Coupe-Ryding, David Driesbach, Jen Farrell, Tony Fitzpatrick, Sanya Glisic, Rachelle Hill, John Himmelfarb, Elise Hughes, Amos Kennedy, Jill Kramer, Karen Kunc, Jeff Lassahn, Alan Lerner, Bart Longacre, Bert Menco, Dennis O'Malley, Mary O'Shaughnessy, Artemio Rodriguez, Jenny Schmid, Carl Voss, Gary Weidner, Scott Westgard, Catherine Winings, Debora Wood.</body></html>

Weekend Art Highlights: March 6–7

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418729/esyhneuz8gb4bjm9ozuo.jpg"></figure>Armory Show director Nicole Berry keeps the show on the road“It’s always a risk for galleries, doing a fair,” says Nicole Berry. “And it comes down to the money—it’s expensive.” The director of New York’s Armory Show used to work the fair booths herself when on the staff of various Manhattan galleries, so she is well aware that it is not just the stand fees that can stretch a gallery’s budget, but also the expense of shipping and staff, not to mention the untold cost of exhaustion. “Burnout is real,” she adds.By Margaret Carrigan, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/interview/after-last-year-we-can-handle-anything-the-armory-show-director-nicole-berry-on-keeping-the-show-on-the-road?utm_source=The+Art+Newspaper+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=68e8ea09c9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_02_26_04_52&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_c459f924d0-68e8ea09c9-61117077">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418730/cqyiw4968f4kgxlfwtde.jpg"></figure>Archaeologists May Have Just Located the Tomb of Romulus, the Legendary Founder of RomeA newly discovered stone tomb, found on the site of an ancient temple in the Roman Forum, has experts excited: Could the sarcophagus be the final resting place of Romulus, said to be the founder of the Eternal City?By Sarah Cascone, Artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/archaeologists-discover-romulus-tomb-1785807?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=News%20Saturday%202/29/20&amp;utm_term=artnet%20News%20Daily%20Newsletter%20USE">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418730/n6hjypv2y5smsooiapmd.jpg"></figure>A Trove of Georgia O’Keeffe Mementos, for Sale at Sotheby’sThe Georgia O’Keeffes up for auction next month aren’t her larger-than-life paintings of flowers or desert landscapes. Instead, day-to-day items such as the artist’s address book, recipe box, clothes and art supplies will be part of a sale on March 5 at Sotheby’s in New York.The property belongs to Juan Hamilton, an artist who worked at O’Keeffe’s home and studio in northern New Mexico for the final 13 years of her life. O’Keeffe, who died in 1986 at age 98, bequeathed or gave him the material that Sotheby’s will exhibit from Feb. 26 through March 4.By Brenda Cronin, Wall Street Journal<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-trove-of-georgia-okeeffe-mementos-for-sale-at-sothebys-11582642465">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418731/asas7dzwi7j4pzccq1qw.png"></figure>It's Art Fair Week in New YorkOne of New York’s busiest art fair seasons kicks off this week with the Art Show at the Park Avenue Armory. Nine sprawling exhibitions will follow next week. Here’s our critic’s guide.By Will Heinrich, New York Times<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/27/arts/design/art-fairs-nyc-guide.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: March 2, 2020

<html><head></head><body>By CGN StaffFrom Friday, February 21 through Sunday, February 23 several spaces in the city have opening receptions. You are invited to see what's new! &nbsp;Our overview of highlights from this coming weekend is below, and our full calendar may be <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">viewed&nbsp;here</a>.See you in the galleries!&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418724/ucndtywn8oka3axpglrp.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/elnaz-javani-your-residue">Elnaz Javani: Your Residue ته مانده تو</a>Opening Friday, February 21, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmOne After 909Created between 2013 and 2019, the work presented in Your Residue is tied to the physicality of the human body, its psychology in the face of cultural uprooting, and the artist’s own experiences balancing her dual identities as an Iranian and an American.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418725/ht6r8cslsmwaapi6ypge.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/megan-euker-the-cure">Megan Euker: The Cure</a>Opening Friday, February 21, 5:30 – 7:30&nbsp;pmInternational Museum of Surgical ScienceFor the past three years, Megan Euker has devoted her research and artistic practice to orphan disease (OD) advocacy, specifically focusing on the cure of Sickle Cell Disease and Beta Thalassemia through gene therapy. Euker makes use of illustrations and diagrams explaining gene therapy, Sickle Cell Disease, and Beta Thalassemia; documents and articles relating to court cases; and other data sets to present a case of corruption and fault in the world of “Big Pharma.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418725/tuqwefxc2i48jjx7f62e.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/nathaniel-mary-quinn-new-work">Nathaniel Mary Quinn</a>Opening Friday, February 21, 5 – 7:30&nbsp;pmRhona Hoffman GalleryNew work by this Chicago-raised artist is on view.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418726/kcjaeik9ebrnqgejgosr.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/shelf-destruction-a-denial-solo-show">Shelf Destruction : A Denial Solo Show</a>Opening Saturday, February 22, 6 – 10&nbsp;pmChicago TrubornWitness Denial's unique way of tweaking recognizable branding efforts and pop culture phenomenons into sardonic and brutally honest takes on society. Through pop art aesthetics, bright colors, and shiny packaging, this Ontario based artist proves that we're all here to ENJOY DENIAL. &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418728/ipi8fcaeudfuq0z6dlqo.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/noelle-garcia-jose-santiago-perez-extra-ordinary">EXTRA : : ORDINARY</a>Opening Sunday, February 23, 1 – 4&nbsp;pmEvanston Art CenterNoelle Garcia and José Santiago Pérez present recent work that uses traditional craft processes to transform everyday objects and materials into exuberant works of contemporary art. Based in the Chicago area, Noelle Garcia is an artist and educator who focuses on themes of identity, family history and recovered narratives in her work. José Santiago Pérez is a Chicago based artist from Los Angeles and is a 2019-2020 HATCH resident at the Chicago Artist Coalition.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Weekend Art Highlights: February 21-23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418724/e091gwrl34r3mpubeys7.jpg"></figure>Crystal Bridges Made Arkansas a Hub for American Art. Can a New Offshoot Make It a Destination for Contemporary Work, Too?The effects Crystal Bridges has had on the region are more than clear. And later this month, the museum is going one step further. It’s opening a satellite contemporary art center, the Momentary, which, by all accounts, is expected to further solidify the impact art has had on this town that once counted the Walmart Museum as one of its biggest cultural attractions.By Melissa Smith, Artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/the-momentary-crystal-bridges-1776441?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%2010:05%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%202/17/20&amp;utm_term=New%20US%20Newsletter%20List">Read More</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418725/rktpnbe5tg6c9jj9svai.png"></figure>Barack And Michelle Obama’s Official Portraits Are Coming To Art Institute Of ChicagoThe official presidential portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama are coming to the Art Institute of Chicago.The portraits, by artists <a href="https://kehindewiley.com/">Kehinde Wiley</a> and <a href="http://www.amysherald.com/">Amy Sherald</a>, were created toward the end of President Barack Obama’s term and received widespread attention. They’ve been on display in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, but they’ll tour five cities in the United States starting next year.Via Kelly Bauer, Block Club Chicago<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/01/23/barack-and-michelle-obamas-official-portraits-are-coming-to-art-institute-of-chicago/">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418726/ul0ycdhepkpxsludkpj7.png"></figure>&nbsp;Instagram residencies: the artists moving into museums' digital spare roomsArmed with an Instagram account, an artist can almost sidestep the real-life art world entirely: you can show your art on Instagram, sell it—even make it—all from the comfort of your armchair. Last month, the Musée d’Orsay (@museeorsay) in Paris announced its<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/musee-d-orsay-unveils-instagram-artist-in-residence"> first “Instagram artist-in-residence”,</a> reminding us of another vital part of an artist’s life that has entered the digital realm.By Aimee Dawson, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/blog/artists-take-over-and-move-in">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418727/h4l2faudvxce6gm0iqjk.jpg"></figure>Jeff Koons’s Ex-Wife and Muse Ilona Staller, aka Cicciolina, Is Returning to Politics to Take on Italy’s Populist InsurgentsThe former politician, adult-film star, and Jeff Koons’s ex-wife and muse, Ilona Staller, has promised to stand in the next elections in Italy. She will be campaigning against the country’s populist government and its plan to slash pensions.The 68-year-old retiree, who featured in several of Koons’s most explicit photographs, paintings, and sculptures for his “Made in Heaven” series, is better known to many as “La Cicciolina.” She gained the nickname, meaning “little fleshy one,” during her career as a porn star in the 1980s.By Naomi Rea, Artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/jeff-koons-ilona-staller-politics-1778187?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%2010%3A05%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%202%2F17%2F20&amp;utm_term=New%20US%20Newsletter%20List">Read More</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: February 18, 2020

<html><head></head><body>By CGN StaffFrom Thursday, February 6 &nbsp;through Saturday, February 8 a number of spaces in and around the city limits are opening new exhibitions. You are invited in to see what's new. &nbsp;Our overview of highlights from this coming weekend is below, and our full calendar may be <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">viewed&nbsp;here</a>.See you in the galleries!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418724/arpux97arbsikr5qd4cq.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/outsider-art-the-collection-of-victor-f-keen">Outsider Art: The Collection of Victor F. Keen</a>Opening Thursday, February 6Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider ArtWith more than 50 artworks&nbsp;from artists including Martín Ramírez, George Widener, Lee Godie, James Castle and more, this exhibition spans both gallery spaces at Intuit and showcases the genre’s masters.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418725/lmvjn0efr8ubofrqwgke.png"><figcaption>“Humans and tobacco exist in a very strange relationship . . . I have always thought that it is like the relationship between lovers. It is very awkward, but also very much a relationship of dependence.”—Xu Bing. 1st Class, brand cigarettes, adhesive, and carpet, 480" x 180", 2011.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-allure-of-matter-material-art-from-china">The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China</a>Opening Saturday, February 8Smart Museum of Art and Wrightwood 659Organized by the <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-allure-of-matter-material-art-from-china-8e6fcaa9-0674-47f4-a12b-b054d010051c">Smart Museum of Art</a> in Hyde Park along with <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-allure-of-matter-material-art-from-china">Wrightwood 659</a> in Lincoln Park, The Allure of Matter: Material Art from China (February 7–May 3, 2020) features 45 two- and three-dimensional works made from a range of unique and humble materials, like melted plastic, paper-thin porcelain, desiccated Coca-Cola ash, and 300,000 iron nails. The works, many monumental in scale, explore how conscious material choice has become a symbol of expression for a number of leading Chinese contemporary artists working over the last four decades.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418725/gcwx5y9co1tbhtaicxgx.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/sean-hannaway-now-with-more-extra">Sean Hannaway: Now with More Extra!</a>Opening Friday, February 7Line Dot EditionsSean Hannaway is a Chicago born-and-based painter known for his punchy, densely layered style that blends high Renaissance subjects and graffiti aesthetics. The push and pull between his techniques, colors, and influences creates a dynamic tension in his work. A cheeky sense of humor pervades his practice, challenging both the seriousness of his classical sources and the frenetic intensity of his own work. Hannaway daylights as a&nbsp;Creative Director at Leo Burnett and has been featured in three previous shows at Line Dot, all of which sold out.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418726/oms9duztfcwtmsqpxaci.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/melissa-ann-pinney-judith-raphael-girls-world">Melissa Ann Pinney &amp; Judith Raphael: Girls' World</a>Opening Friday, February 7Hofheimer GalleryNew photographs from this Chicago-based chronicler of adolescence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418727/d4nfyjuhj0abft4ie20p.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jacob-king-ca-h-only">Jacob King: Ca$h Only</a>Opening Friday, February 7AdventureLand Works on PaperCA$H ONLY features several works by King that explore the microenvironment of a rare Chicago institution, the “Slashie” (half bar/half liquor store). Rite Liquors is a community hub sitting in East Ukrainian Village. This Slashie institution remains a constant amongst the rapidly changing neighborhood King also grew up in. The works presented depict four years of this Chicago community while emphasizing conversations of culture and informational exchanges.... All accompanied by a shot and a beer.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418728/cezpmhfsfrhy65o9gkcm.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/stand-alone-juried-exhibition">"Stand Alone" Juried Exhibition</a>Opening Friday, February 7Compassion FactoryA juried exhibition celebrating the strength and power of the single image.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

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