<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/iwqegwaii6pbp2wzg6qg.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Video Released on Occasion of new Jaume Plensa Installation at University of Notre DameTo mark the occasion of the installation of Jaume Plensa's Endless, 2023, commissioned by the University of Notre Dame’s Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, the artist joins Director and Curator Joseph Becherer in conversation.The thirty-six foot tall sculpture in stainless steel is composed of characters from Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Greek, Hindi, Japanese, and Latin alphabets to form a tower joining earth and sky. Inspired by the mission of the University of Notre Dame to be "a powerful force for good in the world," Plensa's Endless is a monument to the ongoing human endeavor to seek knowledge and truth through communication. In the words of the artist, Endless is "a portrait of humanity in the absence of the human figure."Via GRAY Gallery<a href="https://ennouncement.exhibit-e.com/t/y-l-xttjix-sykijfhl-t/">Watch Now</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419325/srobqlw2uk07eow5hx2h.jpg"><figcaption>Flowers, silver decorations and silver-painted trees are on display at Garfield Park Conservatory’s “Winter Flower Show: Celebrating Silver.”Alex Wroblewski/For the Sun-Times</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Winter flower shows at Lincoln Park, Garfield Park conservatories&nbsp;The show at Garfield Park is inspired by the 25th anniversary of the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, which assists with programming and events, and was formed following a disaster.“A steam pipe froze in the Aroid House, and we lost a lot of plants,” said Mary Eysenbach, director of conservatories at the Chicago Park District. “People who cared about the conservatory and its importance in the community came together to save the conservatory. … We figured that’s worth celebrating.”<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/12/22/24012361/winter-flower-shows-garfield-park-conservatory-lincoln-park-conservatory-chicago">Via Chicago Sun Times</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419326/xh0qrxazomwwofcjua0c.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;The Art Institute is Free (on some days)The museum is hosting Free Winter Weekdays for Illinois residents, January 8–March 22.<a href="https://www.artic.edu/visit/free-admission-opportunities">Details here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 1/9/24

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/xvusvakjr73p59eky58c.png"><figcaption>LEFT TO RIGHT: Hanna Dougher, Chief Operating Officer; Fraser I. Niven, President; Andrew Seltzer, Deputy Chief Operating Officer; Alyssa D. Quinlan, Chief Executive Officer; Alasdair Nichol, Deputy Chairman; Molly Morse Limmer, Deputy Chairman; and Molly E. Gron, Managing Director, National, Trusts, Estates &amp; Private Clients &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Via PRToday, the pioneering, full-service auction house Hindman announces that it will continue to expand its national footprint by merging with venerable, 200-year-old Philadelphia-based Freeman’s. With a combined six salerooms and 18 regional offices across the country, Freeman’s and Hindman stand to have the largest, coast-to-coast presence of any auction house in the United States, with plans to expand into international markets. The union of these two preeminent businesses represents the foundation of a dynamic and comprehensive company well-positioned to lead the upper-middle auction market. Under the name Freeman’s | Hindman, the company is combining their robust digital infrastructures into a singular website and highly targeted online initiatives.&nbsp;As one of the first actions, Freeman’s | Hindman will be opening its new permanent New York saleroom in January 2024. Located at 32 East 67th Street in the heart of the Upper East Side’s art district with up to 5,000 square feet of space available to the company, it is truly setting its sights on New York as a major center of growth. For Freeman’s, it is a return to the city with a physical presence, although both companies have had senior specialists working with clients in New York for many years. This move is in response to the strong demand they have established in this vibrant and key area of the art market.“I’m truly excited to bring together these two esteemed auction houses under one roof,” asserts Executive Chairman, Jay Frederick Krehbiel. “The merger strengthens our advantage in an increasingly competitive auction market and sets us up for continued growth across the United States and globally, especially with Freeman’s existing international relationship with Lyon &amp; Turnbull.”&nbsp;Driven by a client-first approach, dedication to excellence, and innovative strategy, the two houses are natural partners. As America’s oldest auction house, Freeman’s adds more than two centuries of achieving market-setting results to Hindman’s 40-year record of realizing stellar prices while providing outstanding service, particularly to trusts and estates professionals nationwide. A strength also lies in both firms’ specialist teams, whose profound knowledge and unrivaled expertise span all fine art and luxury collecting categories.&nbsp;Alyssa D. Quinlan will serve as the merged company’s Chief Executive Officer after being appointed CEO at Hindman in January 2023. “On the heels of Hindman’s most successful year in 2022 and continued strength in 2023, I’m thrilled to build upon our momentum and oversee a merged Freeman’s | Hindman,” says Quinlan. “Our clients are always our top priority, and I am confident that a combined company will only benefit our buyers and sellers as we further expand both our national and global reach. I look forward to working with and learning from the Freeman’s team, as our shared vision will ensure a unique company culture, underpinned by integrity and professionalism, and overlaid with enthusiasm and empathy.”The new company will boast an extensive network and continue to offer a full suite of services including auctions, appraisals, private sales, and art advisory. By combining strengths, knowledge, and resources, the joint team will be better able to meet the evolving needs of their global client base without sacrificing accessibility. Freeman’s | Hindman will integrate technology including a combined online presence and a personal touch to offer adaptable solutions, provide dedicated attention, and deliver impactful, tailored experiences that belie the impressive scale of their operations.&nbsp;“This merger heralds an exciting new chapter, continuing Freeman’s long-standing tradition of embracing change and adapting in response to the times,” remarks Alasdair Nichol, Deputy Chairman. “Great things are bound to happen when passionate people with aligned goals collaborate, and I can’t wait to see what our two creative and client-centric companies achieve together.”&nbsp;Molly Morse Limmer, Deputy Chairman, says, “Hindman’s merger with Freeman’s is an incredible opportunity to pool knowledge and expand our expertise. I am eager to see even more international competition in the saleroom as we further elevate and diversify the material we bring to market.”In addition to the exciting plans for an expanded auction calendar, Freeman’s | Hindman is also considering other opportunities at a time of consolidation in the auction art market. Fraser Niven, President of the company said, “I will be focusing on ways to expand across the United States as well as overseas in line with our aim to provide our valued clients access to the international markets they desire. Both businesses have a formidable reputation for service in their local markets, which in Hindman’s case is extensive given its footprint. Freeman’s also has considerable experience in promoting locally consigned property to an international marketplace. This will only increase and develop in the future as our growth plans are achieved.”&nbsp;In 2024, marquee auctions will continue to be held in salerooms across the country, with plans to present a coordinated sale schedule in the coming months.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Hindman to Merge with America's Oldest Auction House, Freeman’s

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/kmnbajkbdzlbybtf4fdz.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/connection-disconnection">Connection/Disconnection</a>Opening: Saturday, January 6, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmPerspective Photo Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419320/u6ctdkydtp3xw6inp7lu.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/csi-gallery-open-house-artists-in-the-house">CSI Gallery Open House: Artists in the House!</a>Exhibition begins January 6Epiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419321/ggdf9qhrtdmyltazzmtt.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/perspectives-the-human-figure-in-art">PERSPECTIVES...The Human Figure in Art</a>Exhibition begins January 6Carl Hammer Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419322/ugovhsaz7avv21qaei0z.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/9th-annual-botanical-art-exhibition-enriching-life">9th Annual Botanical Art Exhibition: Enriching Life</a>Opening: Sunday, January 7, 1 – 3&nbsp;pmBrushwood Center at Ryerson Woods&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419323/zzorovuywzacavndja1g.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/more-drawings-about-buildings-and-food">More Drawings about Buildings and Food</a>Opening: Sunday, January 7, 12 – 4&nbsp;pm(northern) Western Exhibitions&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open January 6 & 7

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/hr2pf54zxpghmpzbz1bm.png"></figure>Via PRToday, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced 15 community and economic development organizations have been awarded grants as part of the Small Business Storefront Activation Program.“Small businesses are essential components of thriving communities,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “We need to invest in our small businesses to generate economic activity, and the Small Business Storefront Activation Program will bring to life storefronts across the city and much-needed economic stimulus to business corridors in historically disinvested communities.”&nbsp;The selected organizations, known as “grantees,” will work with small business owners and landlords to provide rapid relief to small businesses by activating vacant storefronts into burgeoning business spaces, like a retail incubator, an art gallery, and an indoor farmer’s market. The grantees will work to transform commercial corridors citywide, from the renowned Michigan Avenue to corridors in Pilsen, Humboldt Park, Uptown, and Chatham.Full program details can be found by visiting <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ICEw3Hj0cGFUabPHGYXYm48HrREL1gtUWd5nflHG601n--6sMFnC_L7b4EPK9gewQK_IOm6NbSVM4PmtxkQ5UdEqPDr_mWc8C1n14L0eheLodezaoo0yy_mW4gJuG1NDR5eb6yrxbxIBPBlxDsxWG2lFylWytoUWd70kF35XVFXNK1yFLhoJ7oT0GdBo8__eWqjvG1e5z1hO35n3fkdSXw==&amp;c=xCRLBocRD2dmRLrkNkXsQZhathPki9TApdcp2uiyU71_n9LIW5VpIw==&amp;ch=CXPVsOz9rDz1NwDHcWRfBt41s70QWDndjq5ENW8-TG7VJRuqtqkeEA==">Chicago.gov/BACPRecoveryPlan</a>.&nbsp;“The Small Business Storefront Activation Program transforms storefronts and communities by stimulating entrepreneurship, creating jobs, and attracting new consumers,” said BACP Commissioner Kenneth J. Meyer. “The selected grantees will assist local business owners and entrepreneurs to positively impact commercials corridors.”&nbsp;Small Business Storefront Activation Program Grantees:● Calumet Area Industrial Commission● Coalition For a Better Chinese American Community● DishRoulette Kitchen NFP● Garfield Park Community Council● Greater Chatham Initiative● Greater Southwest Development Corporation● Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce● Midway Chamber of Commerce● Portage Park Chamber of Commerce● Rogers Park Business Alliance● The Far South Community Development Corporation● The Magnificent Mile Association● The Puerto Rican Cultural Center● Uptown United● West Town Chicago Chamber of Commerce&nbsp;The grantees will be responsible for identifying vacant storefronts in their respective community areas, negotiating leases with landlords, sourcing participating small businesses, managing preparation and operations for the space, and providing ongoing support to small businesses operating pop-up stores. The goal of the Small Business Storefront Activation Program is to boost local spending and draw additional foot traffic to commercial corridors across the City.&nbsp;“The 2023 Storefront Activation Program will enable Uptown United to lease a long vacant storefront on Wilson Avenue and host a weekly indoor market in 2024,” said Sarah Wilson, Executive Director of Uptown United. “Many vendors will come from the Chicago Market’s Uptown Farmers Market during the winter months and makers and additional vendors in the summer and fall months. The 2023 Storefront Activation Program will allow us to educate and incubate local food producers and new ideas. Cross-promotion with the Uptown Farmers Market will encourage foot traffic along the Wilson Avenue Commercial corridor, supporting both the pop-up vendors and existing bars, restaurants, and otherbusinesses.”"In Chinatown, I hope our storefront activation program is bringing “renao热闹”, a term cherished in Chinese culture for its connotation of a lively and bustling atmosphere, back to the streets,” said Jiaxi Clayton Xu, Community Manager of the Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community. “I think this program is not just about filling empty spaces, it's about rekindling the lively spirit that Chinatown is renowned for. Together, we're writing a new chapter of prosperity and vibrancy for our neighborhood, infused with the unique “renao” that makes our area so special."“The Storefront Activation Program grant will allow us to provide an affordable space for new and current business owners to test out their ideas without the overhead and expense of opening a solo brick and mortar location,” said Florence Hardy, Chief Development &amp; Innovation Officer of the Far South Community Development Corporation. “It also provides an opportunity for our entrepreneurs to network and learn from other entrepreneurs with whom they share the space. In the end, this is a very important step on Far South CDCs goal of revitalizing our business corridors while ensuring our residents are at the front of the line to reap the benefits.”&nbsp;The Small Business Storefront Activation Program is part of the Chicago Recovery Plan, the City’s plan to amplify once-in-a-generation federal funding to create an equity-based investment strategy to catalyze a sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Recovery Plan invests holistically in communities and industries hardest hit by the pandemic to support equitable economic recovery across the city.<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ICEw3Hj0cGFUabPHGYXYm48HrREL1gtUWd5nflHG601n--6sMFnC_L7b4EPK9gewQK_IOm6NbSVM4PmtxkQ5UdEqPDr_mWc8C1n14L0eheLodezaoo0yy_mW4gJuG1NDR5eb6yrxbxIBPBlxDsxWG2lFylWytoUWd70kF35XVFXNK1yFLhoJ7oT0GdBo8__eWqjvG1e5z1hO35n3fkdSXw==&amp;c=xCRLBocRD2dmRLrkNkXsQZhathPki9TApdcp2uiyU71_n9LIW5VpIw==&amp;ch=CXPVsOz9rDz1NwDHcWRfBt41s70QWDndjq5ENW8-TG7VJRuqtqkeEA==">To learn more about this Program and BACP’s Recovery Plan efforts, please visit Chicago.gov/BACPRecoveryPlan.</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

City of Chicago Launches $2.7 Million Small Business Storefront Activation Program

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/zv0v2wcffmb7rjnldbfe.png"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/sessah-delarue-the-space-between-was-and-is">Sessah DelaRue: THE SPACE BETWEEN WAS AND IS</a>Opening: Friday, January 5, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmARC Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419320/su60li6nyy0p4oyknvq7.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/stacey-lee-gee-i-ll-worship-anything">Stacey Lee Gee: I’LL WORSHIP ANYTHING</a>Opening: Friday, January 5, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmARC Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419321/maqucvwz9vxk8t1gtbxh.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/america-s-octoberfest-zinzinnati-u-s-a">America's Octoberfest. Zinzinnati. U.S.A.</a>Opening: Friday, January 5, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmWestern Exhibitions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419322/s85zk3twnyagrkbjs4dp.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/apex-curated-by-meaghan-roddy">Apex: Curated by Meaghan Roddy</a>&nbsp;Opening: Friday, January 5, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmVolume Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419322/ymoppw6hcqycskcn9luy.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/exhibit-a">Exhibit A</a>Opening: Friday, January 5, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmDOCUMENT&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419323/skvrrlrftibxbvvgasll.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/passionate-realities">Passionate Realities</a>Opening: Friday, January 5, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmJames May Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open January 4 & 5

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/ywuno5jdwpcdoluk0fmh.jpg"></figure>Here are a few calls for art to start a new year! We will post more as we have them. If you have one to share please <a href="mailto:info@chicagogallerynews.com?subject=Call%20for%20Art%2FArtists">email CGN</a>.– CGN&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419320/ekv5upnr7bsnjptm749x.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://j2gallery.com/about/call-for-artists-no-color">Jackson Junge: NO COLOR</a>Are there any artists with time off this week for the holidays but nothing to do? Create a piece to apply for NO COLOR!:Jackson Junge Gallery is immediately seeking artists' submissions for their upcoming spring exhibition NO COLOR.Artists are encouraged to submit artwork that explores the endless creativity art can still present with little to no color.This exhibition has a broad theme with the intent to exhibit an amalgamation of media and interpretations and to encourage creativity towards a subject that is often considered basic.Submissions for the exhibition are free and the deadline to submit is Sunday, January 14, 2024.The exhibition will be on view March 1 – April 7, 2024, with an artist reception on Friday, March 1, 2024 from 6-10pm.<a href="https://j2gallery.com/about/call-for-artists-no-color">SUBMIT HERE</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419320/skd52ruf6eptzqxeeemv.png"></figure>ARC Gallery<a href="https://www.arcgallery.org/calls-for-entry-archive/call-for-entries-doomscapes?fbclid=IwAR3f74AwJwl7E_sZy0DxOKYKxs9jZlMuWxPxFUrxr2Hj2Mejfpbcgz0SqCs">Call for Entries: DOOMSCAPES AND THE DIGITAL BEYOND</a>Curator: Curtis Anthony BozifApplication Deadline: March 3, 2024Image by Curtis Anthony Bozif&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419321/rtfxogabllxuis9zorcj.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/womanmadegallery.1992">Woman Made Gallery</a>Looking for a show to submit to this 2024? WMG's 25th International Open <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/callforart?__eep__=6&amp;__cft__[0]=AZUU4y2piMyfeRHxeEYtZe_aL5lM6-dD6hyNTHpgXmGKq5A6GozNrZDoKSmpb-y2pUZNuGhh-Y9k01SVYvVZpPuqwnBDNmk6CJJD-QAXQKLCnjF0jiriP0e7xGcSNhE4k0meaJrGWZgrQl2K6h5fQQtK-F4BlMGoWCj00HK6ZcR1cbHQZVt5uMNraz2w9oxWyRk&amp;__tn__=*NK-R">#CallForArt</a> is still open until the end of the week, get your submissions in by Saturday, January 6th! This is a fabulous opportunity to get your work in front of our amazing juror's eyes, Priscilla Otani! She looks forward to reviewing your submissions&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Artists to Start the New Year

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419319/u5a50dt4hnpyoszd30ol.jpg"><figcaption>Pope. L, How Much is that Nigger in the Window a.k.a Tompkins Square Crawl, New York, 1991. © Pope. L. Courtesy of the artists and Mitchell–Innes &amp; Nash, New York.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/william-pope-l-obituary-2414654">Artist Pope.L Has Died</a>William Pope.L, the performance and conceptual artist whose provocative works surfaced the complexities of race and class in America, has died aged 68. &nbsp;His passing was announced by his gallery, Mitchell-Innes &amp; Nash, which wrote in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C1XuuwhOvKk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">an Instagram post</a>: “Pope.L fundamentally challenged and changed the last 50 years of visual art in the United States… His elegant, indeterminate, and often humorous, yet bitingly poignant criticism of our history has only recently begun to be fully recognized.”VIa Artnet&nbsp;<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2023/12/22/founder-national-museum-mexican-art-set-retire-arts-should-belong-everybody">Founder of the National Museum of Mexican Art Set to Retire: ‘The Arts Should Belong to Everybody’</a>When Carlos Tortolero founded the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum in 1982, he said some colleagues in the art world didn’t think opening an art museum in a working-class neighborhood like Pilsen would work.Now, Tortolero, who serves as president of what’s now known as the <a href="https://nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/">National Museum of Mexican Art</a>, announced he will be retiring at the end of the year, more than 40 years after the museum’s founding.&nbsp;Via WTTW&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/2023-in-review-the-art-market-1234691289/">2023 Was a Year Through the Art Market Looking&nbsp;Glass</a>Read the Artnews 2023 art market summary.&nbsp;Via ARTnews&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/22/arts/artists-actors-who-died-2023.html">The Artists We Lost in 2023, in Their Words&nbsp;</a>“I paint because I believe it’s the best way that I can pass my time as a human being. I paint for myself. I paint for my wife. And I paint for anybody that’s willing to look at it.”— Brice Marden, artist, born 1938 (<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/arts/brice-marden-dead.html">Read the obituary.</a>)Via NYTimes&nbsp;</body></html>

What We're Reading: 12/28/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417538/nhv45lltv3utqrp2q7kn.jpg"><figcaption>Portrait of Richard Hunt by Sandro Miller. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>By CGN StaffOn Saturday sculptor Richard Hunt's studio announced that the artist had died at home at age 88.CGN was fortunate to interview Hunt in early 2023 for <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/hard-at-work-at-87-richard-hunt">our spring issue</a>. Hunt was known for being as kind as he was prolific, and his career spanned more than 70 years, making an impact on public art, the field of sculpture and Chicago's global art reputation. Hunt was born and raised in Chicago, and he made a special point over many years to share how much living and working in Chicago meant to him.&nbsp;This spring Hunt shared with CGN that he was greatly influenced by his mother, an artist and librarian, and he spent much of his childhood enjoying museums and opera performances, fostering his passion for the arts. “I grew up with my parents on the Southside, near Woodlawn and Englewood.” He was soon captivated by sculpture, even building his own bedroom art studio where he could sculpt with clay long before he discovered wax and soldered wires, and eventually sheet metal and found objects like automative scrap. In his final years working as an artist he was commissioned to create "Bird Book," a special work for the Obama Center, under construction on Chicago's South Side and expected to open in 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417539/avi7tgmthxzvpyzxw8we.jpg"><figcaption>Richard in his Chicago studio, &nbsp;March, 2012, preparing for his career overview exhibition: Mutable Currency, Past and Present, presented that summer. He's standing behind Linear Spacial Theme, from 1962, which was included in his 1971 retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art. Photo via Tom McCormick.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Hunt pursued his Art Education degree at the Art Institute, and it was there as a student that he began his groundbreaking career. While he undoubtedly found his love for art in Chicago and received his formal education there, the decision to remain in his hometown, despite the pull of the art world nucleus forming in New York in the 1960s, did not come without sacrifices. Hunt said he really thought about what he would have found in New York versus Chicago, but that ultimately he decided not to move there. Chicago would always be home to Richard Hunt, but the world would be home to his art. People everywhere may still &nbsp;appreciate his soaring sculptures and understand his creative message of freedom for decades to come.Art dealer Tom McCormick, a friend of Hunt's for 50 years, shared, "Once, when interviewing Richard, I broached the question of his fame and legacy. I asked if he thought staying in Chicago, the city of his birth, might have somehow been a handicap to gaining a wider, international notoriety. He thought a moment and said he was grateful for all the good fortune that had come his way... the blessing of getting to do his work as he saw fit and it likely couldn't have happened any better, anywhere else. With that, he turned his attention back to the lucky piece of steel he was pounding on, making the magic happen."#You can read the NYT obituary <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/us/richard-hunt-sculptor-obituary.html">here</a>The Chicago Tribune's obituary is <a href="https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/sculptor-richard-hunt-whose-work-made-an-outsize-impression-in-chicago-and-across-the-country-dies-at-88/ar-AA1lDEcy">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Artist Richard Hunt Has Died

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417536/iqd9h6tiaucx16qxx5q8.jpg"><figcaption>Exterior of Milwaukee Art Museum</figcaption></figure>Via PRCHICAGO, December 14, 2023 – EXPO CHICAGO revealed today the three American institutions that will benefit from the 10th Northern Trust Purchase Prize, as well as two new prizes which will see outstanding works at the fair acquired by Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago for THE COLLECTION and 21c Museum Hotels, alongside the second year of the Barbara Nessim Acquisition Prize and Curatorial Travel Award. Together, the prizes will total in the region of $100,000 for the 2024 fair. EXPO CHICAGO will take place from April 11–14, 2024 at Chicago’s Navy Pier.Northern Trust (NASDAQ: NTRS), a leading provider of wealth management, investment management and asset servicing worldwide, returns as the fair’s Presenting Sponsor, marking over a decade of mutual endorsement of the arts.Directors and curators from the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA; the Milwaukee Art Museum in Milwaukee, WI; and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, in San Diego, CA will all select works from the EXPOSURE Section, which is dedicated to emerging galleries from across the globe aged ten years or younger. Presenting Sponsor, Northern Trust will purchase the chosen works for accession into the museums’ permanent collections. The selection will be announced at EXPO CHICAGO on April 12, at noon on the Northern Trust Exchange Stage.“Northern Trust is committed to fostering culture and art within our communities, and nowhere is this more evident than in our Purchase Prize gifts,” said John Fumagalli, President, Central Region, Northern Trust Wealth Management. “We are proud of our support for emerging contemporary artists, and are thrilled to be able to share these works with such notable museums.”Tony Karman, President and Director of EXPO CHICAGO, remarked: “We are thrilled to announce the three institutional recipients of the Northern Trust Purchase Prize, an initiative crucial to our mission of building relationships between leading cultural institutions and young artists and galleries. Northern Trust’s ongoing collaboration has truly shaped the legacy of EXPO CHICAGO as a moment of discovery and connection. In celebration of artists and their important work, we also welcome two new prizes this year in partnership with 21c Museum Hotels and Fashion Outlets of Chicago, alongside the returning initiatives supported by artist Barbara Nessim.”“The High Museum of Art is honored to be selected as a recipient of the 2024 Northern Trust Purchase Prize,” said Rand Suffolk, Director of the High Museum of Art. “Our contemporary art department has long championed emerging artists from around the world, and we are thrilled to diversify our holdings and bring a new work to Atlanta with an acquisition from this year’s exposition.”"We are delighted to accept the distinguished award from EXPO CHICAGO and Northern Trust, especially as it aligns with our commitment to supporting emerging artists and galleries,” said Kathryn Kanjo, the David C. Copley Director and CEO at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. “The expanded scope of the award, benefiting three U.S. institutions in different regions, underscores the vital role contemporary art plays in shaping diverse cultural landscapes across the country. This honor further motivates MCASD to continue championing the work of talented artists and contributing to the dynamic tapestry of the global art scene."“It is an honor to be invited as the 2024 Midwest recipient of EXPO CHICAGO’s Northern Trust Purchase Prize, an accolade that allows the Milwaukee Art Museum to continue its pursuit of amplifying the voices and works of emerging artists,” said Marcelle Polednik, PhD, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director. “The award grants us an exciting opportunity to strengthen the Museum’s collection, further demonstrating the vitality of contemporary art throughout our region.”&nbsp;Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago Purchase PrizeAs part of its ongoing sponsorship of EXPO CHICAGO, Macerich’s Fashion Outlets of Chicago will present its inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the shopping center’s multifaceted contemporary art program featuring a collection of curated site-specific artwork. Located throughout Fashion Outlets’ common areas, THE COLLECTION includes 22 large-scale public art pieces by several renowned national and international artists living today, including Derrick Adams, Candida Alvarez, Daniel Arsham, Carlos Rolón/Dzine and more. At the 2024 edition of the exposition, leadership from Fashion Outlets of Chicago, alongside representatives from EXPO CHICAGO, will select an artist and work to join THE COLLECTION. The selection will be unveiled at EXPO CHICAGO on Thursday, April 11, during a special press reception at Navy Pier.“Our inaugural Purchase Prize for THE COLLECTION demonstrates Fashion Outlets of Chicago’s ongoing commitment to making world-class contemporary art accessible to the public and providing a unique cultural experience to guests of the shopping center for years to come,” said Jim Hansen, Senior Property Manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “We’re incredibly grateful to the EXPO CHICAGO team for helping us further that mission and for continuing to expand the reach of contemporary artists through our collective work.”Previous recipients of the Northern Trust Purchase Prize include The Art Institute of Chicago; The Arts Club of Chicago; Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University; DePaul Art Museum, DePaul University; Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg; Pérez Art Museum; Portland Art Museum; Saint Louis Art Museum; Seattle Art Museum; Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago; Speed Art Museum; and Walker Art Center. For the full list of artists and institutions awarded, see expochicago.com.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417537/gytlv710em8pzszwdpqe.jpg"><figcaption>Ebony G. Patterson, when the land is in plumage..., 2020. Glitter, glue, beads, plaster, conch shells, gold leaf, porcelain, paint, trimmings, jewelry, embellishments, fabric, jacquard tapestry and paraffin wax</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;21c Museum Hotels Civic Acquisition PrizeThe inaugural 21c Museum Hotels Civic Acquisition Prize at EXPO CHICAGO will build upon the strong partnership of the two organizations since a 21c Museum Hotel opened in Chicago in 2020, while highlighting how 21c’s exhibitions present thought-provoking contemporary art to a public audience. For the prize in April 2024, founders Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson, alongside 21c’s Chief Curator Alice Gray Stites, will select up to two works that highlight the power of art to foster civic and community engagement for 21c’s permanent collection. The initiative continues the mission of 21c, North America’s only collecting museum dedicated solely to art of the 21st century, to emphasize accessibility and engagement with art of this century throughout the country.“We are thrilled to inaugurate the 21c Civic Acquisition Prize at EXPO CHICAGO this spring.” said 21c’s Alice Gray Stites, Chief Curator, Museum Director. “21c and EXPO CHICAGO share a commitment to expanding access to contemporary art and a belief in the power of art to promote inclusivity and community. This is an exciting opportunity for 21c and EXPO CHICAGO to further contribute to the vitality of the city’s arts and culture.”&nbsp;Barbara Nessim Acquisition Prize and Curatorial Travel AwardEXPO CHICAGO will present the sophomore Barbara Nessim Acquisition Prize and the Barbara Nessim Curatorial Travel Award with Independent Curators International (ICI), both of which are fully funded by Barbara Nessim, an artist recognized for her longstanding support of women in the arts. The acquisition prize will see an artwork at EXPO CHICAGO, created by a woman artist and valued up to $10,000, donated to the DePaul Art Museum. Awarded annually through at least 2025, the prize is selected by a committee composed of Barbara Nessim, Mary Dinaburg, and DePaul Art Museum Director Laura-Caroline de Lara.The curatorial award is an annual travel grant of $3,000 which will be awarded each year to support the practice of one woman curator attending the Curatorial Forum. The selection will be made by a committee composed of Barbara Nessim and Mary Dinaburg.“It excites me to make a difference and contribute to other women curators and women artists,” Barbara Nessim said. “I am thrilled to know that last year’s Acquisition Prize recipient, Selva Aparicio, is having an exhibition at the DePaul Art Museum concurrent with EXPO CHICAGO 2024, and Curatorial Travel Awardee Stephanie Seidel traveled to California to interview Betye Saar. I look forward to seeing the excellent work at the fair this year and offering these initiatives once again.”&nbsp;</body></html>

Northern Trust Offers 2024 EXPO CHICAGO Purchase Prize to Three Museums and Announces Two New Awards

<html><head></head><body>While it's not the day before Christmas, our e-commerce dominated retail world seems to be sending out new frantic emails every 10 minutes. A few of them are actually helpful, so we have come up with a slightly last-minute, very local little gift guide for the art lover in your life. Or just go ahead and treat yourself by supporting a local gallery or artist!&nbsp;Happy holidays!– CGN&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417531/o9kegyct6dujjvgnigzk.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/print-subscriptions">1. A copy of the BRAND NEW 2024 CGN Arts Guide</a>Subscribe here for $25 a year and we will mail the guide to you as soon as we can. We rely on the post office, so we can't guarantee date delivery, but the art is good all year long!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417532/kadjb5tuvmcmhsixy3mw.jpg"><figcaption>BuyArt Tee $60</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.hebrubrantley.com/hebrubrandstore">2. Hebru Brantley Art Merchandise</a>Hebru's art is in demand but his line of clothing, puzzles and even wrapping paper is much more affordable!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417532/rbfofwshfxe1ajvszfa6.jpg"><figcaption>Oblivion 2. $400</figcaption></figure><a href="https://shop.chicagotruborn.com/collections/2023-holiday-showcase?syclid=cltll6m5ji7s738v6sog&amp;utm_campaign=emailmarketing_148670939394&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=shopify_email">3. Art from Chicago Truborn</a>Chicago Truborn's Holiday Showcase features affordable art – most of which is under $500 – as well as other items like pins, sticker packs, candles and other "stocking stuffers" available in store. There may just be something for everyone. The show is up through January 4, but shop now to get your gifts in time for the holidays.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417533/taey4ppkpvywl12fkkqu.jpg"><figcaption>"Changing Seasons 2C5", 5x7, encaustic on wood panel, special holiday price $280</figcaption></figure><a href="http://www.danaddington.com/addingtongallery/">4. Small Encaustic Works from Addington Gallery</a>Throughout December Addington Gallery is presenting a group of NEW small works at a special price point of $180 - $480 by noted encaustic artist Paula Blackwell. This holiday offering featuring these special prices will only be available through the end of December.Paula is known for her mysterious encaustic paintings that seem to open up into evocative vistas of atmospheric space occupied by trees, water, and glowing skies. This small group of paintings have been created for the holiday season, and will be available to ship out on a first come first-served basis.To reserve a piece contact the gallery at <a href="mailto:danaddington@sbcglobal.net">danaddington@sbcglobal.net</a> or text 312.664.3406 and let us know them the number and title of the selected piece.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417534/zmrsvrlis3h6bn5fihhj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/sona-holiday-boutique">5. SoNA's Holiday Boutique&nbsp;</a>Just in time for the holidays, a special section in the Gallery Annex is ready with holiday items in a wide range of prices. Coasters by <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsonachicagoart.com%2Fjillkolker%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee%26ss_email_id%3D6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202%26ss_campaign_name%3DSpecial%2BEvents%2Bto%2BCelebrate%2B%25E2%2580%259COf%2BEarth%2Band%2BSpirit%25E2%2580%259D%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2023-11-14T21%253A49%253A02Z&amp;w=6329dce92f1476025db9c9e7&amp;c=b_6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=EOUTqM4T9XLnGuKxLySQHBEqXZg%3D">Jill Kolker</a> and <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsonachicagoart.com%2Fsharonbladholm%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee%26ss_email_id%3D6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202%26ss_campaign_name%3DSpecial%2BEvents%2Bto%2BCelebrate%2B%25E2%2580%259COf%2BEarth%2Band%2BSpirit%25E2%2580%259D%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2023-11-14T21%253A49%253A02Z&amp;w=6329dce92f1476025db9c9e7&amp;c=b_6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=3kgw5bcAUks91InbqyLUiG213A4%3D">Sharon Bladholm</a>, prints by several of the artists (including Sharon’s beautiful watercolors), mini-paintings on cute little easels by <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsonachicagoart.com%2Ftomrobinson%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee%26ss_email_id%3D6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202%26ss_campaign_name%3DSpecial%2BEvents%2Bto%2BCelebrate%2B%25E2%2580%259COf%2BEarth%2Band%2BSpirit%25E2%2580%259D%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2023-11-14T21%253A49%253A02Z&amp;w=6329dce92f1476025db9c9e7&amp;c=b_6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=e4ZedUswpDu82Wnz_6Vn57PAUX0%3D">Tom Robinson</a> and <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsonachicagoart.com%2Floralynkumlin%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee%26ss_email_id%3D6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202%26ss_campaign_name%3DSpecial%2BEvents%2Bto%2BCelebrate%2B%25E2%2580%259COf%2BEarth%2Band%2BSpirit%25E2%2580%259D%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2023-11-14T21%253A49%253A02Z&amp;w=6329dce92f1476025db9c9e7&amp;c=b_6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=YMJSNFuKUyu-7S2Bs-ghDFu_PmA%3D">Loralyn Kumlin</a>, greeting cards by <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsonachicagoart.com%2Ftitabrady%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee%26ss_email_id%3D6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202%26ss_campaign_name%3DSpecial%2BEvents%2Bto%2BCelebrate%2B%25E2%2580%259COf%2BEarth%2Band%2BSpirit%25E2%2580%259D%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2023-11-14T21%253A49%253A02Z&amp;w=6329dce92f1476025db9c9e7&amp;c=b_6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=p3wyjH9FUuLxuqUesFT7wYqdzig%3D">Tita Brady</a>, books by Tita and Sharon, Mark’s book, Making Space, beautiful jewelry in the gallery by artists <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsonachicagoart.com%2Fmelissafinelli%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee%26ss_email_id%3D6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202%26ss_campaign_name%3DSpecial%2BEvents%2Bto%2BCelebrate%2B%25E2%2580%259COf%2BEarth%2Band%2BSpirit%25E2%2580%259D%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2023-11-14T21%253A49%253A02Z&amp;w=6329dce92f1476025db9c9e7&amp;c=b_6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=zA93sSkyvXn_eDpfRPIvrKkIWPc%3D">Melle Finelli</a> and <a href="https://mgcp02.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fsonachicagoart.com%2Fchristyklug%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee%26ss_email_id%3D6553eb3f1d818e2189ab0202%26ss_campaign_name%3DSpecial%2BEvents%2Bto%2BCelebrate%2B%25E2%2580%259COf%2BEarth%2Band%2BSpirit%25E2%2580%259D%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2023-11-14T21%253A49%253A02Z&amp;w=6329dce92f1476025db9c9e7&amp;c=b_6553c700aa12dd695d8775ee&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=1oMGv5KwgiGcR73hwctQk8gHg4o%3D">Christy Klug</a>, and more. Additional items from other artists are being added for this special holiday offering.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417535/m7r5pmjds7llcfpc9qkv.jpg"><figcaption>Double Happiness Jar (!) $68</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.pagodared.com/t/gifts">6. Pagoda Red Offers Gifts Big and Small</a>Many of Pagoda Red's pieces are carefully sourced from the other side of the world and can make any home feel unique. For gift-giving this year they have a dreamy list of items - large and very small - that can be treasured anywhere and for years to come.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Last Minute Holiday Art Gift Guide

I know I am not that nice to be around when I’m on a magazine deadline. I pull all-nighters, I drink too much coffee and eat old Halloween candy, and I get testy about last minute surprises and running out of time. Ever since I started working at Chicago Gallery News in 2002 I have known that no matter what comes up, even a pandemic, every issue always gets done. This 2024 Arts Guide was produced largely on the go – at hockey practices, in urgent care waiting rooms, in the car, even at Chuck-e-Cheese – and it was done on time. Once the guide is finally off to the printer I say thank you to everyone who put up with me and try to step back, rest and recharge so that I’ll be glad to do it all over again in a few months. I truly am grateful for everyone’s patience during deadline time as I push through the long hours and rounds of edits in order to make sure that CGN continues to be a means of support and visibility for the many galleries, museums and artists within our community. Thank you!&nbsp;This 8th edition of the CGN Arts Guide is our largest to date, both in the page count and the number of galleries and art spaces listed. We count over 110 spaces, and 24 are new to CGN for 2024.&nbsp;We refreshed our district maps, incorporated the auction houses into our neighborhood sections, and doubled-down on our district colors and QR codes (someday those will surely date us like the FAX numbers we used to list back in 2002).&nbsp;Within the guide there are many galleries that have been in business for decades alongside several opening their doors for the first time. Each space listed–from Sheboygan, WI to Grand Rapids, MI to Logan Square and Hyde Park–makes a difference for artists as well as in the local community. They can make a difference for you and me too because each gallery or museum has the ability to translate a part of the world for each person who walks in the door. Hopefully there are many spaces and artists you will encounter in 2024 that will compel you to spend time engaging with art, whether around the corner or across state lines. I know art can be a way of recharging after a big deadline, or at any time.&nbsp;Thank you for making 2023 a great year for CGN and for our art community, and I hope you can enjoy the end of this season as we hope for peace and joy in the next.&nbsp;Happy new year!&nbsp;– Ginny Van Alyea&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/print-subscriptions">SUBSCRIBE TO THE GUIDE HERE</a>2024 Arts Guide cover artwork: Christina Ramberg, Untitled (torso with leaf), c. 1980, acrylic on masonite, 15 x 11 1/2 in. Courtesy of the Estate of Christina Ramberg and Corbett vs. Dempsey. <a href="https://corbettvsdempsey.com">corbettvsdempsey.com</a>&nbsp;

CGN Publisher's Letter: 2024

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/kcc17gbfectlnpmh3te4.jpg"><figcaption>Members of SpaceShift Collective, 2023 Artists Run Chicago Fund grant recipients. Photo by Ahmed Zaghbouni. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure> <a href="https://artdesignchicago.org/artist-run-spaces-join-art-design-chicago/">Hyde Park Art Center Partners with Terra Foundation in Support of Artist Run Spaces</a>Hyde Park Art Center announces the fourth phase of the Artists Run Chicago Fund, a regranting initiative providing unrestricted financial support for Chicago’s artist community. A total&nbsp;of 33 independent artist-run platforms are each&nbsp;awarded $8,000 in unrestricted funds. This year, Hyde Park Art Center partners with the Terra Foundation for America Art to award an additional $4,000 each to 15 of the 33 platforms to support distinct projects presented as part of Art Design Chicago.&nbsp;Look for more information about these projects taking place around the city in 2024.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/giccjh5wttomcvyqdleu.jpg"><figcaption>Nora Turato performance view, Basement Roma, Rome, 2021. Photography: Robert Apa. Credits: Basement Roma/CURA.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://artonthemart.com/news/aotm-2024program">ART on THE MART Announces 2024 Headliners&nbsp;</a>ART on THE MART, an innovative digital art project that transforms a Chicago architectural landmark into a larger-than-life canvas, announces its lineup for the 2024 seasons with new commissions by leading artists Nora Turato, Yinka Ilori, Cory Arcangel, and Brendan Fernandes, as well as a new collaboration with the Poetry Foundation. The year ahead also features the return of projections by the beloved Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Earlier this year, and in honor of its 5th anniversary, ART on THE MART announced Dr. Raphael Gygax as the first curator of digital art. The 2024 programming will reveal the inaugural projections from the partnership between Gygax and ART on THE MART while showcasing work by international, national artists, local institutions and artists.ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with a commission by internationally acclaimed artist Nora Turato. This new projection will explore contemporary society’s fixation with self-optimization while also continuing the artist’s exploration of language.<a href="https://artonthemart.com/news/aotm-2024program">More info here...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img><figcaption>The Thompson Center would feature a new transparent, energy-efficient glass facade as part of Google’s $280 million renovation of the building.Google</figcaption></figure><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2023/12/13/23998897/google-new-renderings-thompson-center-makeover-transparent-facade-lee-bey-archtecture?fbclid=IwAR3E9I5YKdSttbkJ9Qd_EfAFoDkzwXF8XG0mDuEKXIJGAUmOVdCScXveMrg">Google releases new renderings of planned Thompson Center makeover</a>The Thompson Center would get a new, virtually see-through glass facade while retaining its signature 17-story atrium under the latest renovation plans revealed Wednesday by tech giant Google.According to renderings and a statement released by the company, the building’s newfound sheerness — achieved through the use of triple pane, energy-efficient glass — would let more natural light into the building, while allowing increased outward views for workers.Via Chicago Sun Times&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 12/13/23

<html><head></head><body>By CGN StaffEvents and exhibitions happening in galleries and museums are added to <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events">CGN's calendar</a> throughout the year. Highlights for 2024 include everything from museum blockbusters to under-the-radar gallery shows and international art fairs – something everywhere for everyone. There are also shows yet to be announced in the galleries listed in CGN. For now here are next year's highlights in one place!&nbsp;– CGN&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/lwhql6xvkeqewpnjusnx.jpg"><figcaption>Faith Ringgold (b. 1930, New York, NY), American People Series #16: Woman Looking in a Mirror, 1966. Oil on canvas; 36 × 32 in. (91.4 × 81.3 cm). Baz Family Collection. © 2023 Faith Ringgold / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Courtesy ACA Galleries, New York.</figcaption></figure>• <a href="https://visit.mcachicago.org/exhibitions/faith-ringgold-american-people/">FAITH RINGGOLD: AMERICAN PEOPLE</a>Faith Ringgold: American People, a career-spanning survey of the artist, is Ringgold’s first solo presentation in Chicago. With a career that spans six decades, artist, author, educator, and organizer Ringgold is one of the most influential cultural figures of her generation. This major retrospective presents a comprehensive assessment of the artist’s impactful vision, which bears witness to the complexity of the American experience.Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA)Thru Feb 25, 2024 • <a href="https://mcachicago.org">mcachicago.org</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419309/fkgh3au2oregefb98dqg.jpg"><figcaption>Aliza Nisenbaum (Mexican/American, b. Mexico 1977), Dessie with Historic Posters Designed for London Underground, 2019. Oil on polyester. 46 13/16 × 42 7/8 in. Courtesy of the artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New York</figcaption></figure>• <a href="https://mam.org/exhibitions/50-paintings/">50 PAINTINGS</a>The landmark survey 50 Paintings, features works created within the last five years by 50 international artists whose many strategies and styles are shaping the art form today, including Jake Troyli, Judy Ledgerwood, Amy Sherald, Cecily Brown, and others.Milwaukee Art MuseumThru June 23, 2024 • <a href="https://mam.org">mam.org</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/qbuseupyersldry7tatx.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;• <a href="https://elmhurstartmuseum.org">A LOVE SUPREME</a>A Love Supreme is a solo exhibition by Norman Teague inspired by legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, with an adjoining intervention in Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House by Chicago-based BIPOC designers.&nbsp;A Love Supreme is part of Art Design Chicago.Elmhurst Art MuseumJan 20–Apr 28, 2024 • <a href="https://elmhurstartmuseum.org">elmhurstartmuseum.org</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419311/fthcg0whbmtefnymdvoj.jpg"><figcaption>Watanabe Nobukazu (1872–1944), Bronze Statue of SaigōTakamori in Ueno Park, Tokyo, 1899.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;• <a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu/exhibitions/meiji-modern-50-years-of-new-japan/">Meiji Modern: 50 Years of New Japan</a>This landmark exhibition takes a fresh look at the art of Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912), four remarkable decades that propelled the country into the modern era. Comprising nearly 150 artworks and objects in various media the exhibition presents some of the finest examples of Meiji period artworks in American collections, both public and private.Smart MuseumMarch 21–June 9, 2024 • <a href="https://smartmuseum.uchicago.edu">smartmuseum.uchicago.edu</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419311/tbrxsd5d2cc7aj7mvque.jpg"><figcaption>Portrait of Robert Earl Paige in studio at Hyde Park Art Center, 2022, by Tom Van Eynde</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;• <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/exhibition-archive/the-united-colors-of-robert-earl-paige/">THE UNITED COLORS OF ROBERT EARL PAIGE</a>The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige is a career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b. 1936). With multimedia works made between 1964 and 2024, this solo show is the largest presentation of the Chicago native’s work to date and brings together a selection of Paige’s fabrics and textile work, and rarely seen drawings, assemblages, and ceramic objects that explore the artist’s lifelong quest for beauty. A highlight of the exhibition is the debut of recent clay, wall/floor paintings, and collage made during his Radicle Residency at Hyde Park Art Center in 2022-23. The exhibition and corresponding public programs are part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.Hyde Park Art CenterApril 6–October 27, 2024 • <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org">hydeparkart.org</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419312/rit3fxou7habn5opza9k.jpg"><figcaption>EXPO CHICAGO</figcaption></figure>• EXPO CHICAGOUnder the vaulted architecture of Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, the exposition will bring together global galleries and unrivaled programming, alongside unforgettable events throughout the city during EXPO ART WEEK.The 11th anniversary of EXPO CHICAGO returns in April. This will be the first fair since EXPO was acquired by Frieze last year.Navy Pier&nbsp;April 11–14, 2024 • <a href="https://www.expochicago.com">expochicago.com</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419313/mx3aj4h1meoom0l2pg16.jpg"><figcaption>The Gates to Times Square, 1964–66. Copyright of Chryssa, National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens. Image courtesy Buffalo AKG Museum. Photo Bill Jacobson Studio, New York.</figcaption></figure>• <a href="https://wrightwood659.org/exhibitions/chryssa-new-york/">CHRYSSA &amp; NEW YORK</a>Co-organized by Dia Art Foundation and the Menil Collection, Chryssa &amp; New York is the first comprehensive survey of works by Greek-born artist Chryssa (1933–2013) to take place in North America since 1982. A leading figure of the New York art world in the 1950s and ’60s, Chryssa developed an innovative approach to activating sculptural surfaces through subtle manipulations of light and shadow. Pathbreaking in its use of signage, text, and neon, her vastly underrecognized body of work bridges Pop, Conceptual, and Minimalist ideas of art making.Wrightwood 659May 3–July 27, 2024 • <a href="https://wrightwood659.org">wrightwood659.org</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419314/gqajxzhjucp4i9yntol8.jpg"><figcaption>Georgia O’Keeffe. The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of Leigh B. Block. © 2018 Georgia O’Keeffe Museum / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York</figcaption></figure>• <a href="https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/9539/georgia-o-keeffe-my-new-yorks">GEORGIA O’KEEFFE: “MY NEW YORKS”</a>This exhibition is the first to seriously examine O’Keeffe’s paintings, drawings, and pastels of urban landscapes, while also situating them in the diverse context of her other compositions of the 1920s and early 1930s. The presentation establishes these works not as outliers or anomalous to her practice, but rather as entirely integral to her modernist investigation in the 1920s. O’Keeffe’s “New Yorks” are essential to understanding how she became the artist we know today.Art Institute of ChicagoJune 2–Sept 22, 2024 • <a href="https://www.artic.edu">artic.edu</a>&nbsp;#&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

2024 Culture Preview: January–June

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/kppptyrdijjbm5q3wmkj.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/in-view-2024-exhibition-highlighting-tac-s-faculty-and-members">IN VIEW 2024 Exhibition Highlighting TAC’s Faculty and Members</a>Opening: Friday, December 15, 5:30 – 8&nbsp;pmThe Art Center Highland Park&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/rs0okmgdchmmcuryu44f.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jose-luis-benavides-letters-to-lost-loved-ones">Jose Luis Benavides: Letters to Lost Loved Ones</a>Opening: Friday, December 15, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmInternational Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419309/gkrlhcjgjyepstdby4sg.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/3rd-fridays-open-studios-1c369457-146d-4d26-9368-532576aa6b1a">3rd Fridays Open Studios</a>Opening: Friday, December 15, 7 – 10&nbsp;pmBridgeport Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/dglpfco7ptesqlnqe2a9.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/laura-catherwood-solo-feature-show-in-our-front-show-room">Laura Catherwood: Hearsay</a>Opening: Saturday, December 16, noon – 5&nbsp;pmVertical Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419311/hj0rahzrpbxacnsdmqak.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/descending-the-staircase">Descending the Staircase</a>December 16Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419312/axneqsy75zgg8svfpzpv.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/holiday-cheer-reception">Holiday Cheer&nbsp;Reception</a>Opening: Saturday, December 16, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmBlue Moon Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open December 15 & 16

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/kgigrym3osrwki8e3hni.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;In 2023 we spoke with many artists, shared updates and insights from industry leaders, covered civic news and art community milestones, shared happy announcements as well as sad news about closures and passings. As we close out one year and begin a new one, we look back at what we covered in CGN these past months. The new year's events and exhibitions will be here before we know it, and we wish you wonderful and restful holidays as we recharge and look ahead to more art and inspiration in 2024.&nbsp;Happy new year!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/qevvjxjicivtdlvnw1wj.jpg"><figcaption>Installation view of The Observers featuring John Opera at DOCUMENT, 2023. Image courtesy of the artist and DOCUMENT, Chicago, IL.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/1/in-search-of-art-between-5-000-10-000">In Search of Art Between $5,000–$10,000</a>January 2023By Bianca BovaBuying art—despite what the instagram art market “gurus” that seem to proliferate by the day would have you believe—is not a privilege reserved for the moneyed few. Certainly if your ambition is to own a Gerhard Richter or a Claude Monet (or, for now, an Anna Weyant), you will be boxed out unless your checkbook, your existing collection, and your connections all pass inspection. If your ambition is to simply build a meaningful collection of works that reward you for living with them, that remains achievable.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/1/in-search-of-art-between-5-000-10-000">Read more...</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419309/pixxeu1hovi0togfs9mv.jpg"><figcaption>Anna Kunz, UNSEEING GREEN, 2021, 66” x 60,” acrylic on canvas. photo: Dario Lasagni NYC &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/3/the-many-colors-of-anna-kunz">The Many Colors of Anna Kunz</a>By Alison ReillyApril 2023Throughout Anna Kunz's 20 years as Associate Professor in the Art and Art History department at Columbia College, she mentored many young artists as they began their careers. As part of her legacy, Kunz generously established a scholarship called the AK Prism Award. “For ambition and kindness, my initials - AK,” she told me. She explained that she wants to use her work as an artist to help others.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/3/the-many-colors-of-anna-kunz">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/jqoniysi1jqmmkswnp3k.jpg"><figcaption>Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn&nbsp; &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/mca-director-madeleine-grynsztejn-on-chicago-as-flash-point-and-flashlight">MCA Director Madeleine Grynsztejn On Chicago as Flash Point and Flashlight</a>By Anna DobrowolskiApril 2023Madeleine Grynsztejn is a leader on a mission. Since starting her tenure at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in 2008, Grynsztejn has been committed to presenting art ‘you don’t yet know you love.’&nbsp;Today as she enters her 15th year as MCA director, she says she is ready to prove that contemporary art is entering a golden era, and Chicago is its crucible.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/mca-director-madeleine-grynsztejn-on-chicago-as-flash-point-and-flashlight">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419311/gqjpdwjmhp3nxjomsqug.jpg"><figcaption>Richard Hunt at work in his Lincoln Park studio. Photo courtesy Richard Hunt Studio. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/hard-at-work-at-87-richard-hunt">Hard at Work at 87: Richard Hunt</a>By Anna DobrowolskiApril 2023Encountering Richard Hunt’s monolithic sculptures around Chicago is much like running into an old friend, someone you recognize no matter how much time has passed. Hunt’s large-scale public works are out in the elements, soaring into the skyline. Each one signifies you’re in the presence of something distinctly from Chicago, with characteristics that mirror the city’s famed architecture – structures are imposing yet delicately rendered, sturdy but changeable, familiar as well as innovative, raw but refined.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/hard-at-work-at-87-richard-hunt">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419312/sm6ed8lkaql3ag43g1mv.jpg"><figcaption>Diasporal Rhythms home tour guests on a visit to collector and Diasporal rhythms co-founder Patric McCoy’s South Side home. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/preserving-art-from-the-african-diaspora-diasporal-rhythms-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary">Preserving Art from the African Diaspora: Diasporal Rhythms Celebrates its 20th Anniversary</a>By Jackie LewisApril 2023When art collector Patric McCoy spoke with CGN 10 years ago, he shared the story of how a collecting group based on the South Side of Chicago had started a decade prior. Diasporal Rhythms, he explained, represented a different concept of collecting in Chicago, “Our organization is charged with how to redefine the term ‘collector.’ In America it has this meaning of being wealthy, private, academic - having the magic ability to know the future value of something. That’s what the majority of people in this country believe. We’re saying none of that has to be true.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/preserving-art-from-the-african-diaspora-diasporal-rhythms-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419313/ka44acmbtepbpw5ahaqm.jpg"><figcaption>Lieberman is pictured in a room in his new home with the following works: Left: Leslie Wu, top; Jim Lutes, bottom; Above ceramics: Herbert Murrie, left; David Lozano, right; ceramics by William Lieberman, Bottom: Glenn Wexler</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/the-art-dealer-as-collector-and-connector-william-lieberman">The Art Dealer as Collector and Connector: William Lieberman</a>By Ginny Van AlyeaApril 2023When I spent an afternoon this winter with William Lieberman, owner of Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, it was not to discuss his role as an art dealer. Instead, it was to see his personal collection, which he had recently installed in his new Streeterville condo overlooking Lake Michigan. Lieberman had just moved from a house in East Ukrainian Village and was eager to highlight hundreds of works in a fresh setting. Taking in the abundantly-filled walls, I asked him how he chose the art that he lives with, knowing that every day at the gallery he strives to build other people’s collections.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/4/the-art-dealer-as-collector-and-connector-william-lieberman">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419314/ns1zq9zkjtoq0dk81phm.png"><figcaption>Felix Gonzalez-Torres,“Untitled”, 1995, Billboard &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/6/felix-gonzalez-torres-untitled-1995-billboard">Felix Gonzalez-Torres “Untitled”, 1995, Billboard</a>By Jason PicklemanSpring 2023A horizontal black and white photo of an evenly gray sky depicts a bird flying left to right, its wings outstretched, up and down. The bird is a black silhouette—elegant, formal, and free.As seen in Chicago Transit Authority’s underground subway and on its elevated passenger train platforms, the image is located amidst conventional advertising billboards. Unlike its neighboring images that advertise legal services or fast food restaurants, the image of the flying bird is bare of any text, or any explanation. No logo. No copy. No text. Just the image of the bird, flying.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/6/felix-gonzalez-torres-untitled-1995-billboard">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419315/ksqqhaz6fzip7foqvc5p.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/6/arc-gallery-at-50">ARC Gallery at 50</a>By Jackie Lewis&nbsp;Summer 2023It is no small thing to make a gallery last for five decades, and this year ARC Gallery &amp; Educational Foundation is turning 50.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/6/arc-gallery-at-50">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419316/oycc8ortpjyinpzsa2op.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/8/light-over-light-petra-bachmaier-and-sean-gallero-of-luftwerk">Light Over Light: Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero of LUFTWERK</a>By Alison ReillySeptember 2023In advance of their exhibition Light Over Light opening at <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/volume-gallery">Volume Gallery</a> in West Town this November, I spoke with Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero, who make up the artistic duo, Luftwerk. The two generously shared insights about their history as artistic partners, their process for designing large-scale interventions at architectural icons like Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater and Farnsworth House, and how they have moved from using electric to ambient light in their installations.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/8/light-over-light-petra-bachmaier-and-sean-gallero-of-luftwerk">Read more...</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419317/xdbmmd7ngmmo2w3hamqm.jpg"><figcaption>Ruth Duckworth, Earth, Water, Sky, 1967–1968, Ceramic mural, 400 square feet, covering four walls and the ceiling, Located in the entrance to the Henry Hinds Laboratory for Geophysical Sciences, The University of Chicago, Presented to the University in honor of Jane H. Sherr by the Leonard J. Horwich Family. Photo by Michael Tropea. © Estate of Ruth Duckworth.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/9/a-transcendant-sculptural-legacy-ruth-duckworth">A Transcendant Sculptural Legacy: Ruth Duckworth</a>By Mary DeYoeSeptember 2023In the documentary from the early aughts by Karen Carter, Ruth Duckworth: A Life in Clay, the octogenarian artist says “I don’t think everyone has a destiny. It’s more haphazard than that.” This rings true for an artist whose sculptural work demonstrates a deep fascination with nature, geomorphology and the interconnectedness of the natural world as a whole.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/9/a-transcendant-sculptural-legacy-ruth-duckworth">Read more...</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419318/fh2d1drssash0t5mnmjh.jpg"><figcaption>Left: Marmalade Promenade, Geoffrey Todd Smith; Right: Plastic Surgeon, Nicole Eisenman. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/9/building-a-next-gen-collection-zach-smith">Building a Next Gen Collection: Zach Smith</a>By Bianca BovaFall 2023To visit the home of an art collector for the first time is to ask to be surprised. Even more personal than the simple questions of taste and of what someone chooses to live with, there is the intimate question of how they live with art. When collector Zach Smith welcomed me into his family’s Chicago home, I found myself enthralled by the answers to both.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/9/building-a-next-gen-collection-zach-smith">Read more...</a>&nbsp;#Read all of CGN's interviews and <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news">features here.</a></body></html>

2023 End of Year Wrap-Up

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/hct7uieednc2tgbz78pe.png"><figcaption>Mancini's Art Bread</figcaption></figure> <a href="https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/its-major-award-mancinis-celebrates-40th-anniversary-christmas-story-with-bread-art/YZ6G26UEEFHQXAMETFFFZEYD3I/">‘It’s a major award!’: Mancini’s celebrates 40th anniversary of ‘A Christmas Story’ with bread art</a>In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the holiday movie “A Christmas Story,” Mancini’s Bakery in Pittsburgh created bread art representing one of the most memorable scenes.The art, which includes the iconic leg lamp and Ralphie’s bunny suit, will be on display at the bakery until the end of the year.Via WXPI Pittsburgh&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/12/12/could-the-arts-be-good-for-your-health?utm_source=The+Art+Newspaper+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=556450e8fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_12_12_12_19&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-556450e8fe-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D">Could the arts be good for your health?</a>The <a href="https://www.thelancet.com/">Lancet</a> medical journal has announced the biggest scientific research project ever conducted exploring the links between health and the arts. Compiled at a time when interest in the topic has been intensifying, the series aims to drive further investment in programmes for improving people’s health through the arts.Via The Art Newspaper&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/luna-luna-an-art-world-amusement-park-is-reborn/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab4g&amp;eid=a4dd19cf851f37e332c3363a041eb29a229c408a">Luna Luna: An art world amusement park is reborn</a>Hollywood loves a sequel … and inside a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles is a second act that took nearly 40 years to complete. Some of the main characters in this story include Keith Haring, Salvador Dalí, Arik Brauer, Sonia Delaunay, Kenny Scharf and David Hockney – each creating parts of a kaleidoscope that many in the art world didn't even know existed.It all began in the 1970s with a man named André Heller, who convinced some of the most notable artists of the late 20th century to design an avant-garde amusement park in Hamburg, Germany. Luna Luna opened its doors in 1987 – a canvas to not only look at, but to play on.Via CBS News&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artnews.com/gallery/art-news/news/famous-celebrity-art-basel-miami-beach-2023-photos-1234689305/">See the Celebrities in Miami During Art Basel</a>For everyone from old school movie stars to chart-topping musicians, the parties and events surrounding Art Basel Miami were as much if not more of an attraction than the myriad art fairs that spanned from the beach to the mainland.Art fair regular Leonardo DiCaprio held court at Art of Nature at Superblue Miami and helped raise more than $9 million for his global environmental nonprofit Re:wild. Meanwhile, Janelle Monae jammed with the Titian of Funk, George Clinton. Robert De Niro spoke about art and the forthcoming documentary about his painter father, The Past Goes Fast, and DJ Khalid rocked the supper club Delilah’s Miami debut.Via Artnews&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

What We're Reading: 12/12/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/nfnfn350gbjibjle0fib.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/blue-moon-group-show">We Make Life Beautiful: A Multi-Media Fine Art Exhibition by Blue Moon Affiliate Artists</a>Opening: Friday, December 8, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmBlue Moon Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/iayevltb15pmvacvre53.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/radial-forms">Radial Forms</a>Exhibition begins December 8Richard Norton Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/nsbhyp1bjczhnxmui6o1.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/reception-for-heather-guidero">Reception for Heather Guidero</a>Opening: Saturday, December 9, 2 – 5&nbsp;pmPistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry and Objects&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/gdicscz2thyqcdlxey1s.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/little-but-bold-holiday-salon-exhibit-of-small-works">Little, but Bold! Holiday Salon Exhibit of small Works</a>Opening: Saturday, December 9, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmChicago Sculpture International (CSI)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open December 8 & 9

<html><head></head><body>By CGN StaffThe holiday season is upon us, and there are many ways to add some art and creativity to your gift-giving this year. Below is a round-up of some unique sources to take advantage of while also supporting local galleries and museums.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2023/11/art-filled-holiday-events-and-sales">Read Part I: CGN's Art-Filled Holiday Events and Sales</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/hzfpxpvrq7ilt95wkk3t.jpg"></figure>• Artisan Gift Sale Christmastime at Fine LineOpening: Thursday, Nov 30, 2023 6 – 9&nbsp;pm Nov 30 – Dec 5, 2023<a href="/organizations/kavanagh-gallery-at-fine-line-creative-arts-center">Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center&nbsp;</a>The Artisan Gift Sale at Fine Line Creative Arts Center opens Thursday, November 30, at 6 pm.&nbsp; There will be holiday decorations, pottery, hats, scarves, pictures, jewelry, cards and much more for sale.&nbsp; This year over 70 artists are participating in this fantastic one-stop holiday shopping experience. This event runs for six days and is set up throughout Fine Line's Kavanagh Gallery and adjoining studio. The space will have a fantastic range of items to suit all budgets. No matter who you are shopping for you are bound to find something for everyone on your list at this year’s Artisan Gift Sale.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/qazsy8693lfwomvcxskq.jpg"></figure>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-intuit-store-opening-weekend-celebration">The Intuit Store: Opening Weekend Celebration</a>Friday, Dec 1, 2023 6 – 8&nbsp;pm<a href="/organizations/intuit-the-center-for-intuitive-and-outsider-art">Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art</a>The Intuit Store will host its opening weekend celebration in tandem with West Town's December First Friday and Sip &amp; Shop happy hours! Shoppers are invited to peruse the store's varied art products created by self-taught artists. Shop during opening weekend celebration and receive 20% off your purchase!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419309/triecp90hhguv4ocbowa.png"></figure>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ukrainian-institute-of-modern-art-winter-makers-market">Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art Winter Makers Market</a>Dec 2 – 3, 2023<a href="/organizations/ukrainian-institute-of-modern-art-uima">Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA)</a>This December UIMA hosts their third Maker’s Market for creators of all backgrounds, experience levels &amp; mediums.This market will platform emerging &amp; established creators to sell their work, grow their business, and join our community. It will be a celebration of all the forms that art takes!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/zupspxb8xd9qfoaj5f3w.jpg"></figure>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/santa-saturday">Driehaus Santa Saturday</a>Saturday, Dec 2, 2023 8:45&nbsp;am – 2&nbsp;pm<a href="/organizations/richard-h-driehaus-museum">Richard H. Driehaus Museum</a>Join Santa&nbsp;in our Front Parlor, share your Christmas wish list, and take selfies with jolly old St. Nick. This magical, family-friendly event will fill up fast so make sure to book early.Driecember is here with Santa’s annual visit to the Driehaus Museum! Join him in our Front Parlor, share your Christmas wish list, and take selfies with jolly old St. Nick. This magical, family-friendly event will fill up fast so make sure to book early.Time slots are 15 minutes each. The first begins at 8:45 am and the last one is at 1:45 pm. There will be no Santa visits between 10:15-10:30 and 11:30-12:00pm so Santa can feed his reindeer.<a href="https://driehausmuseum.org/programs/detail/santa-saturday?mc_cid=7f2b5664f3&amp;mc_eid=d1db3f815c">Tickets</a>The museum is also holding <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/drie-cember-holiday-pop-up-concerts">several pop-up concerts</a> in December. &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419311/srf3pgcmtcdxobviqyws.jpg"></figure>•<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/first-look-2023-fine-print-party"> First Look: 2023 Fine Print Party</a>Tuesday, Dec 5, 2023 6 – 8&nbsp;pm<a href="/organizations/museum-of-contemporary-photography-mocp--2">Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP)</a>Join us on Tuesday, December 5 from 6-8 pm at MoCP for <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=62d6876f97&amp;e=62775191de">First Look: 2023 Fine Print Party</a>!&nbsp;Printed especially for MoCP by some of the most innovative photographers working today, the sale of editioned Fine Prints directly supports artistic and educational programs. Join MoCP’s Museum Council and staff, artists, and photography enthusiasts for a public unveiling of four new prints by Marshall Brown, Shannon Bool, Jess T. Dugan, and Tom Jones at&nbsp;<a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=326e3e5cae&amp;e=62775191de">First Look.</a>Each of the artists will have their specific artwork&nbsp;added to MoCP’s permanent collection through the&nbsp;<a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=794422206c&amp;e=62775191de">Fine Print program</a>. This year’s prints, along with some editions from previous years, will be available for sale at the event. You can also view and purchase&nbsp;previous editions by more than 70 artists, at <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=9bc6b4b4bf&amp;e=62775191de">shop.mocp.org/collections/fine-prints</a>.Early bird ticket(s) $35; $45 at the door. Click on <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=a5de9f335e&amp;e=62775191de">this link</a> to purchase your tickets.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419312/bs63kikjol4pbkchzidb.jpg"></figure>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/little-but-bold-holiday-salon-exhibit-of-small-works">Little, but Bold! Holiday Salon Exhibit of small Works</a>Opening: Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 6 – 9&nbsp;pm On view through Jan 26, 2024<a href="/organizations/chicago-sculpture-international">Chicago Sculpture International (CSI)</a>Little, but BOLD! Is in celebration of all things unmonumental. Often flying under the radar, small things have the special ability to bridge private and public spaces. Within the sculpture field, there has been a projected narrative that bigger is better. We are here to assert that small things can hold the same importance as the largest monument.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419313/lmpftovdujhuzzjgyupb.png"></figure>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/winter-walk-empty-bowls-holiday-party-cccbf946-b9d8-435d-b340-a17438337b81">Winter Walk, Empty Bowls, Holiday Party</a>Saturday, Dec 9, 2023 3 – 8&nbsp;pm<a href="/organizations/nathan-manilow-sculpture-park">Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park</a>Spend time at theNate enjoying seeing the art in a new light (or less light but still lovely winter light) while also raising money for a good cause.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419314/lfb6psxd5mp3u271ch25.jpg"></figure>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/family-day-holiday-party">Family Day: Holiday Party &nbsp;</a>Saturday, Dec 16, 2023 1 – 4&nbsp;pm<a href="/organizations/elmhurst-art-museum">Elmhurst Art Museum</a>The Elmhurst Art Museum’s annual Family Day: Holiday Party kicks off this year with hands-on art activities inspired by Picasso: Fifty Years Later, hot cocoa, cookies, and a visit from Santa. Families are invited to visit the exhibition and make holiday cards inspired by Picasso’s cubist techniques and colorful paintings.Through Picasso: Fifty Years Later, the Elmhurst Art Museum is participating in the worldwide Picasso 1973-2023 Celebration, timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death in 1973.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Part II: CGN's Art-Filled Holiday Events and Sales

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/ed6t2p0d3vnxczi7oumo.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/glass-to-garden-tiffany-inspired-floral-designs">Glass to Garden: Tiffany Inspired Floral Designs</a>Exhibition begins November 30Richard H. Driehaus Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/jtivtnesmws5hxugxrkg.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/artisan-gift-sale-christmastime-at-fine-line-f851f244-d08f-477c-9e56-6a063c185feb">Artisan Gift Sale Christmastime at Fine Line</a>Opening: Thursday, November 30, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmKavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419309/r4ddocisofx68ze4stn0.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-journey-never-ends">The Journey Never Ends</a>Opening: Thursday, November 30, 6:30 – 8:30&nbsp;pmHilton Contemporary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/rxlwrmnuwrxd9awskg24.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/amelia-moore">Amelia Moore</a>Exhibitions begins December 1Firecat Projects&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419311/n1gzhuikfvbjprdfcpps.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jenny-akerlund-vitreous-bodies">Jenny Åkerlund: Vitreous bodies</a>Opening: Friday, December 1, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmInternational Museum of Surgical Science (IMSS)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419312/vebiztkqrcibqzs96hew.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-34th-annual-international-small-print-show-holiday-sale">The 34th Annual International Small Print Show &amp; Holiday Sale</a>Opening: December 2 – 3, 11&nbsp;am – 7&nbsp;pmChicago Printmakers Collaborative&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open Nov 30 - Dec 5 (Part I)

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419307/yxpnqtcnuotxjxed5bpa.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/6th-annual-12x12-exhibition">6th Annual 12x12 Exhibition</a>Opening: Saturday, December 2, noon – 8&nbsp;pmElephant Room Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419308/acjwbvyz9ptygz83sbkf.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/william-harper-the-path-of-line">William Harper: The Path of Line</a>Opening: Saturday, December 2, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmPerspective Photo Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419309/v3q7vdtjdcj2l71mvpzh.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kaushik-sunder-rajan-time-is-caught-between-breath-and-mourning">Kaushik Sunder Rajan: Time is Caught Between Breath and Mourning</a>Opening: Saturday, December 2, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmPerspective Photo Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419310/xkb1za3u02ldb5znxdrn.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/opening-reception-for-small-works-members-show">Opening Reception for Small Works Members Show</a>Opening: Saturday, December 2, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmWoman Made Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419311/iy1vtgpl4nd8thfyzg2m.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/drie-cember-holiday-pop-up-concerts">Drie-cember Holiday Pop-Up Concerts</a>Exhibition begins December 2Richard H. Driehaus Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419312/yqqrc9m9sm6ujbtpcqia.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/first-look">First Look</a>Tuesday, December 5, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmMuseum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open Nov 30 - Dec 5 (Part II)

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419301/j2u6s39qwqghwyxwkh8o.png"></figure>&nbsp;Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate) Acquires Jason Pickleman's Hand HeartHand Heart comes to theNate as a generous gift from the artist Jason Pickleman, his wife Leslie Bodenstein, and Susan Manilow. There will be a reception and dedication of a new acquisition at theNate on Saturday, December 2, 2023, 11am – 3pm. Rain or Shine. Reception and Refreshments will be held across the street from the sculpture.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cz9UNYxrNnI/?img_index=1">See announcement here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419302/opkhzg1euilyohgznsks.jpg"><figcaption>Rodger Bechtold</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Anne Loucks Gallery Opens Second Location in WinnetkaAnne Loucks Gallery announced the opening of their second gallery location at 564 Lincoln Avenue in downtown Winnetka. The new space will provide an opportunity for a series of small solo shows for the gallery's 50 represented artists. There will be an opening for their inaugural exhibition: Rodger Bechtold: Four Seasons on November&nbsp;27th&nbsp;with a reception at the gallery from 4–6pm. The exhibition runs through December 29th.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419303/fenfyole0jg12tmhxulq.jpg"></figure><a href="https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu">Raclin Murphy Museum, formerly the Snite Museum, Opens in Notre Dame, IN</a>The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art, formerly the Snite Museum of Art, at the University of Notre Dame, will open December 1-3,2023 with new site-specific installations by Jenny Holzer, Maya Lin, Mimmo Paladino, Jaume Plensa and Kiki Smith. The Raclin Murphy will also unveil new contemporary acquisitions that complement the institution’s renowned historical and global collection.&nbsp;&nbsp;The additions to the Museum’s holdings will enhance the new 70,000-square-foot facility that will include state-of-the-art galleries, a cafe, retail space, a chapel, teaching spaces, a teaching gallery and an object study room. The new museum completes the first phase of a 132,000-square-foot complex designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects.&nbsp;Newly commissioned works will enhance the visitor experience in the new museum. “Endless,” a 36-foot stainless steel sculpture by Jaume Plensa, will greet visitors at the Museum entrance. Alphabets of eight different languages on the work symbolize Notre Dame’s commitment to diversity, internationalization, knowledge and global service. The work also metaphorically connects the new Museum with the adjoining nine-acre Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park.&nbsp;<a href="https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu">More info here</a> &nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 11/22/23

<html><head></head><body>By CGN StaffThe holiday season is upon us, and there are many ways to add some art and creativity to your gift-giving this year. Below is a round-up of some unique sources to take advantage of while also supporting local artists.&nbsp;Part II of our holiday round-up will include art-events you won't want to miss this year. More special events and sales will be added to the CGN calendar throughout the next few weeks.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419300/asl0bgsqtkmdgvy3d4ba.jpg"><figcaption>Mini screenprints &nbsp;available from Jojo Kobe studio in Chiang Mai</figcaption></figure>• <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-34th-annual-international-small-print-show-holiday-sale">The 34th Annual International Small Print Show &amp; Holiday Sale</a>Opens December 2 and 3, from 11-7pmThe Chicago Printmakers Collaborative announced that new prints just dropped from Thailand and Australia in time for their annual Small Print Show and Holiday Sale. Plus the usual gazillion amazing images covering all the walls and tables by CPC members and gallery artists. New this year in the gift department are glass creations and other surprises. Bring your family and friends - it's everyone's favorite gifty print fest.&nbsp;It'll be beautiful and warm and an opportunity to celebrate the holidays together, surrounded by art and accompanied by hot cider and community.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419301/nsynkzvpxockvncpbrpw.png"></figure>• <a href="https://mcachicagostore.org">MCA Holiday Catalogue</a>The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago shared the <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=46d3e1923c&amp;e=95b957c616">MCA Store Holiday Gift Guide</a> for 2023. A one-stop shop for the gift-giving season, the <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=564d9ff7c1&amp;e=95b957c616">MCA Store</a> boasts a wide range of products, from food and home goods to unique apparel, colorful holiday décor, and sporting equipment.Notable gifts include a crewneck sweatshirt featuring Pez Dispenser by Jean-Michel Basquiat, an LED neon light centering the artwork of Keith Haring, and Campbell’s Soup Cans skate decks inspired by Andy Warhol. In addition, the guide includes limited-edition keepsakes from MCA exhibitions <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=9a710f9f28&amp;e=95b957c616">Faith Ringgold: American People</a> and <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=5ab884dfe8&amp;e=95b957c616">entre horizontes: Art and Activism Between Chicago and Puerto Rico</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/evanston-art-center--3">Evanston Art Center</a><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419302/ifu5spocrtvnn8vutacc.png"></figure>Join the Evanston Art Center on Giving Tuesday to Sip, Shop, and Support the Art CenterJoin us Tuesday, November 28th from 5-7 pm to shop and enjoy free wine and chips while supporting our Winter Expo Artists!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419303/dke6luj4oqekkga4vxqt.png"></figure>&nbsp;• <a href="https://www.architecture.org/exhibits/exhibit/archetypes-a-designed-object-pop-up-shop/">Architecture Center Design Pop-Up</a>The<a href="https://www.architecture.org/"> Chicago Architecture Center</a> has a new exhibit and holiday shop, “ARCHETYPES: A Designed Pop Up Store,” running through January 7. The store, located in the CAC first floor at 111 East Wacker, will exhibit one-of-a-kind objects created by local designers, artists and architects. The showcased items will also be available for purchase as unique holiday gifts, priced from $75 to $8500 to meet a wide range of budgets and styles.ARCHETYPES was curated to showcase 20 of Chicago-area creatives’ approach to the design process. All of the featured pieces are either prototypes or one-of-a-kind pieces—including furniture, ceramics, visual art and other designed objects—most of which aren’t available for sale anywhere else. Each item will feature a statement from the artist about their unique creative process.Highlights at the store include a walnut and steel stool crafted by Dan Sullivan, the designer behind the interior of the Salt Shed and Revival Food Hall as well as the set design of television’s “The Bear.” Local weaver Emily Winter—who works with adults with disabilities to create woven pieces—is contributing several pillows and blankets created in her studio, The Weaving Mill. The store will also include several pieces by Steven Haulenbeek, whose unique design process includes ice-cast bronze. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419304/sj16vwlecxde84kjravl.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;• <a href="https://default.salsalabs.org/Tfbfe6a55-9b77-4cf3-b043-0922b9b11172/f05edef5-8a2b-42e5-8ece-ebd3506397f4">Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods Holiday Market</a>Support the local arts community this Holiday Season at Brushwood Center's Seventh Annual Nature-Inspired Holiday Art Market! You'll find unique art, handmade gifts, cards, prints, and more from over 50 talented local artists, makers, and small-scale producers. Come out and share in community, art, and nature at this very popular annual gathering of Holiday cheer!Online Sale: November 25 - December 1 In-Person Sale: Saturday, December 2nd &amp; Sunday, December 3rd&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419305/fxyaascpg9x7benbnvzj.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;• <a href="https://bgfa.us/exhibits/2310">A Cornucopia of Prints at Bert Green Fine Art&nbsp;</a>The gallery is offering editioned prints by Ed Ruscha, Laurie Lipton, Scott Siedman, Jeff Gillette, Jesse Howard, Mac Pierce, and Mara BakerThere will be a Holiday Open House Reception on Saturday, December 2 from 12-4 pm at the gallery, and the exhibition is on view through December 29Bert Green Fine Art: 8 S Michigan Ave Suite 620&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419305/fal97pvcqlrxdu9cndmc.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;• <a href="https://shop.artic.edu">Art Institute Gift Shop</a>From ornaments and artful cards to gorgeous books and puzzles, the Art Institute's museum shop is always stocked with gifts that are sure to delight your nearest and dearest. Members enjoy 10% off every purchase, both online and on-site. View <a href="http://click.email.artic.edu/?qs=95c99ea9a75293b0b3cd65e85e9e581c97c21db7aaccb9cc487998cee2d404d76ed230b40eca3a7ab168e0a89c1b2b0cedff770abd036d682bf7a39ce74c213a">Holiday Gift Guide.</a>This holiday season marks AIC's 130th year on Michigan Avenue, and beginning November 24, the lights will be twinkling on the Grand Staircase, and the lions will be even greener beneath their wreaths. So visit to shop or to see the lights or the Thorne Rooms!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LIGHT THE LIGHTS, Downtown Glencoe<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419306/y16wdl4uididcwzis9g3.jpg"></figure>Glencoe's annual holiday celebration, LIGHT THE LIGHTS is November 24th from 5 - 7.&nbsp; Come to downtown Glencoe for a fun evening filled with music, food trucks, the annual tree lighting, and a Winter Village on Tudor Court.&nbsp; The Gallery will be open until 7 pm ~ Please stop by and toast the holiday season with us!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Art Collector Group Memberships + DonationsOther gifts that can share the love with other creatives is to give a membership to an area collectors group or to sponsor an area organization that could use your support. Many area groups work to support artists and art making all year long and giving to them will be a gift for years to come.– <a href="https://scaaic.org/membership">Society for Contemporary Art</a>– <a href="https://www.artencounter.org">Art Encounter</a>– <a href="https://diasporalrhythms.org">Diasporal Rhythms</a>– <a href="https://www.chicagosculpture.org">Chicago Sculpture International</a>– <a href="https://cpslives.org/donate">CPS Lives&nbsp;</a>– <a href="https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/get-involved/donate-2">Chicago Artists Coalition&nbsp;</a>– <a href="https://www.ragdale.org/donate">Ragdale</a> Artist Residencies&nbsp;</body></html>

Art-Filled Holiday Events and Sales

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419300/g84u3yaajox95rw9ivfl.jpg"><figcaption>The Art Institute of Chicago, with Edward Kemeys's iconic Lions sculptures (1893) standing guard at the entrance. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/news/art-institute-of-chicago-payroll-manager-sentenced-2-million-embezzlement-2396898">The Art Institute of Chicago’s Ex-Payroll Manager Is Sentenced for Embezzling $2 Million</a>A former payroll manager at the Art Institute of Chicago was sentenced to three years in prison on Thursday after he pleaded guilty in April to misappropriating more than $2 million in museum funds.Michael Maurello, 56, has been ordered to surrender to the Federal Bureau of Prisons before 2 p.m. on February 8, 2024, and is expected to be housed in a prison medical facility, according to his sentencing documents obtained by Artnet News. Prison records show he has not yet entered custody.Via Artnet&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/art-on-themart-new-holiday-themed-showcase/">Art on THE MART debuts new holiday-themed showcase near Chicago River&nbsp;</a>There will be plenty of colorful lights on the Chicago River as Art on THE MART gets into the colorful holiday spirit.Its new showcase, "Season of Light," debuted Thursday at 7:30 p.m.The visuals were created by students from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and SAIC alum, Yorgo Alexopoulos.More information about the showcase can be found on the <a href="https://artonthemart.com/">Art on THE MART website</a>.&nbsp;Via CHICAGO (CBS)&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419301/uliwzly7oee9ltsfllxj.jpg"><figcaption>“ICONS” features photographs by Steve McCurry. The exhibit is on display at the Loyola University Museum of Art through March 31, 2024. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://news.wttw.com/2023/11/09/icons-photography-loyola-art-museum-hosts-first-show-four-years">Icons of Photography: Loyola Art Museum Hosts First Show in Four Years Featuring Famed Works From Steve McCurry</a>A new exhibition focuses on photographs that remind us of the vastness of human culture. It’s a striking blend of art, journalism and storytelling.More than 80 large-format prints represent the career of Steve McCurry, a photography Hall of Famer and a controversial figure to some.McCurry’s images are people-driven. His most famous portrait, “Afghan Girl,” was a memorable cover for National Geographic in 1985. Other pics are recognizable from the Magnum photographer’s many books and globe-trotting assignments.“ICONS” features photographs by Steve McCurry. The exhibit is on display at the Loyola University Museum of Art through March 31, 2024.The photographs are featured in “ICONS,” the first art show at the <a href="https://www.luc.edu/luma/index.shtml">Loyola University Museum of Art</a> since 2019.However, the show is not curated by the museum and is not part of an official grand reopening, which is planned for later in 2024. It’s a partnership with Fever, the live entertainment company most famous for candlelight concerts. Loyola brought in the ticketed show to raise some revenue before the museum officially reopens.Via WTTW&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/news/prankster-trolls-internet-ai-hopper-nighthawks-2396909">A Prankster Used A.I. to ‘Improve’ Edward Hopper’s Classic ‘Nighthawks’</a>The rise of artificial intelligence has created reams of new artworks, many of them generated, controversially, on the backs of artist’s existing pieces. Now, one X (formerly Twitter) user has shown a way that A.I. can offer “improvements” to classic works of art, starting with Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks, and even one of the art world’s most beloved critics may have fallen for the gag.“Using AI, I was able to take some old painting and make it better,” posted X user Sonch (@soncharm) last week, sharing a jpeg of Edward Hopper’s famous scene of urban ennui, Nighthawks from 1942, how housed in the Art Institute of Chicago. “Where even is this? Who are the people? Huh? You’re too far away to really see the setup. Whole left side blank. Nothing here to grab onto,” Sonch complained.Via Artnet&nbsp;</body></html>

What We're Reading: 11/21/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419300/hq67abffcqclyjoyivyp.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/heather-guidero-solo-exhibition">Heather Guidero Solo Exhibition</a>Exhibition begins November 16Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry and Objects&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419301/wcdm4wqehml6hklt20bk.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/diane-simpson">Diane Simpson</a>Exhibition begins November 17Corbett vs. Dempsey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419302/vrfth66vin2nxmsvgwg5.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/hunt-slonem-solo-exhibition">Hunt Slonem: Solo Exhibition</a>Exhibition begins November 17Rosenthal Fine Art, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419303/l7xprb825l2o2thggs1d.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/50-paintings">50 Paintings</a>Exhibition begins November 17Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419304/bwarajzyc3wbkl5u3qfq.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/homogeneous-hues">Homogeneous Hues</a>Exhibition begins November 17Bridgeport Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419305/fv2mzqdewionaw8wqnxy.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/parallel-play-beth-adler-david-rubman">Parallel Play: Beth Adler / David Rubman</a>Opening: Friday, November 17, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmOliva Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>