<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419339/riwelulpmgpdr3b00jwx.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-ruins">The Ruins</a>Opening: Friday, February 2, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmEpiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419340/fy2vl2qdfwegqtv2z6u3.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/miranda-forrester-interiorities">Miranda Forrester: Interiorities</a>Exhibition begins February 2Mariane Ibrahim Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419341/bvjww9ldz0kioyfokqou.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/landscapes-cityscapes">Landscapes / Cityscapes</a>Opening: Friday, February 2, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmSoNa Chicago Art Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419341/hr75kcp6ns3fhkw10a4k.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/bianca-pastel-the-desire-to-communicate-vs-the-desire-to-hide-solo-show">Bianca Pastel: the desire to communicate vs the desire to hide</a>Opening: Friday, February 2, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmVertical Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419342/fqe6l179zasii3mp819v.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/david-shrobe-f2f457c1-3623-48e6-abe5-c8add9a87101">David Shrobe: Natural Sovereignty</a>Opening: Saturday, February 3, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmmoniquemeloche&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419343/jymyaq0kxincmpzwxupo.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/brittany-nelson-i-can-t-make-you-love-me">Brittany Nelson: I can't make you love me</a>Opening: Saturday, February 3, 5:30 – 8&nbsp;pmPATRON&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419344/a26mgdqdghvjsm89vgt7.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lewis-alumni-art-and-design-invitational">Lewis Alumni Art and Design Invitational</a>Exhibition begins February 5Wadsworth Family Gallery at Lewis University&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open February 2 - 5

<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2024/01/28/how-new-immersive-institutions-are-changing-the-art-world?utm_source=The+Art+Newspaper+Newsletters&amp;utm_campaign=8044fcde66-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2024_01_29_12_33&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_-8044fcde66-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D">Tipping point: how new immersive institutions are changing the art world</a>A giant walk-in space for immersive digital art in London’s West End has become Britain’s most popular visitor attraction, outpacing the city’s most visited art institution, the British Museum. Outernet in December announced that it recorded 6.25 million visitors in its first year of operation, while the British Museum attracted 5.83 million visitors in 2023. The world’s most visited art museum, Musée du Louvre in Paris, received 8.86 million visitors last year.Outernet is just one among 100-plus such spaces—which this writer calls immersive institutions—to have emerged in the past five years, forming a series of consciously global networks and signalling a tipping point in the way the world consumes visual culture while posing a challenge for museums and galleries in their present form.Via The Art Newspaper&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/market/gustav-klimt-lost-portrait-auction-vienna-2423625">Gustav Klimt’s Final Portrait, Thought Lost for Nearly 100 Years, Heads to Auction in Vienna</a>In a striking 1917 portrait by Gustav Klimt, Fräulein Lieser wears a bright blue cloak adorned with orange, yellow, and pink flowers against a fiery red background. This vibrant cacophony of color was lost for nearly a century, however, during which time the painting was known to us only by a black-and-white photograph.The whereabouts of the portrait has been a mystery since 1925, when the only photo recording its existence was taken. A century later, it has resurfaced and will head to auction at Im Kinsky in Vienna with a hefty estimate of €30 million–€50 million ($32.5 million–$55 million).Via ArtnetImage: Gustav Klimt, Portrait of Fräulein Lieser (1917) (detail). Photo: © Auktionshaus im Kinsky GmbH, Vienna.&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/whitney-biennial-2024-line-up-2423153">Here Are the 71 Artists the 2024 Whitney Biennial Has Lined Up to Explore Our ‘Fractured Moment’</a>The Whitney Museum of American Art has announced the artist lineup for its flagship biennial, with a theme focusing on concepts of reality in the age of artificial intelligence and the fluidity of identity.Organized by curators Chrissie Iles and Meg Onli, the 81st edition of the show leads with the title “Even Better Than the Real Thing.” It will feature 69 artists and two collectives across a gallery showcase and accompanying film and performance program. The diverse line-up includes emerging creatives, such as the duo of Gbenga Komolafe and Tee Park, as much as storied artists, including Mary Lovelace O’Neal and Pippa Garner. Two artists, Jamaican-born painter Mavis Pusey and filmmaker Edward Owens, are receiving posthumous showcases.Via Artnet&nbsp;<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/01/25/unblocked-englewood-tonika-johnson-chicago-bungalow-association-helping-black-families-keep-their-homes/?utm_source=Newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=24+Things+To+Do+This+Weekend+🎭&amp;utm_campaign=Saturday+Arts+January+27%2C+2024">How An Englewood Artist And Activist Is Helping Black Families Keep Their Homes</a>Before Melvin Walls’ mother died, she asked him to fix up their green-shingled home on 65th and Aberdeen, Walls said.She’d bought the home in the ‘70s. Four generations have gathered around the dinner table for the holidays, and it became Walls’ responsibility to keep the tradition going.But Walls didn’t expect the work — or the costs — that would come with owning a home with decades of wear and tear, he said. His mother took out a second mortgage before she died. He had to work with the bank to buy it back, Walls said.“If you get a home where the bills are backed up and there’s work that needs to be done, you’re working against a stacked deck. It’s hard to win,” Walls said. “I’ve been trying to keep this up, but it’s a lot of work. It’s been a Band-Aid here, another one there.”That’s where Englewood artist and activist Tonika Lewis Johnson stepped in.Via Block Club Chicago&nbsp;

What We're Reading: 1/30/24

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/mzjbhszjbvtav5gxdiwn.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;• Chicago Sculpture International: Two Requests for Proposals• Chicago Sculpture International, in collaboration with the Chicago Park District and parks in the Chicagoland area, is inviting artists to submit proposals for the 2024-2026 Sculpture in the Parks exhibition season.Works must be large-scale and suitable for outdoors. They will be installed on hardscape or softscape (grass), so artists must be prepared for either type of installation. Only select sites have concrete pads; all other sites are softscape.&nbsp; Sculptures will be on view for two years, from October 2024 to October 2026 (exact dates to be determined).&nbsp; Each sculpture will receive a stipend of $3,000.Application Deadline: Thursday, March 21, 2024, 11:59 PM CST<a href="https://www.chicagosculpture.org/s/RFP-Sculpture-in-the-Parks-2024-2026.docx">Click here to download the RFP and application</a>&nbsp;• Unfavorable ConditionsUnfavorable Conditions prompts reflection on the human ability to navigate storms, both internal and external, and emerge on the other side transformed.This exhibit examines the resilience inherent in the human spirit, encouraging a collective acknowledgment of the strength that arises when faced with life's challenges.2D and 3D work accepted - Sculptural work encouragedOpen interpretations of the exhibit theme are welcomed.Entry Deadline: February&nbsp;2nd, 2024<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqfRwHtaxM1UEEuY-O-Yg1Gx5X7Q0N5eS1J6C_ZkOcjJrg-A/viewform">Click here to apply</a>&nbsp;• <a href="https://mailchi.mp/d74b7e17c384/open-call-for-black-history-month-showcase?e=213203af72">Parlor and Ramp: Black History Month Showcase</a><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemdlgrt20Sq6diFa7OmWAeRqIBWjJWdq9Ywxqn_387LgR57A/viewform?usp=sf_link">Apply Here</a>Open Call for Artwork In celebration of Black History Month, Parlour and Ramp is putting on a showcase of Black ChicagolandArtists! Deadline is February 1stDeadline for all submissions is February 1, 2024. Notification of entry will be emailed the following weekend and artwork will need to be in the space no later than February 5th. Show opens on Friday, February 9th and runs until Friday, February 23. There will be an opening and a closing reception, both from 7pm-10pm.Each Artist may submit up to four works for consideration. Any and all kind of artwork will be considered. Images must be under 10MB. There is no fee to apply for this show! Reach out to parlourandramp@gmail.com with any questions.&nbsp;• ARC Gallery Call for Entries: DOOMSCAPES AND THE DIGITAL BEYOND<a href="https://www.arcgallery.org/calls-for-entry-archive/call-for-entries-doomscapes?ss_source=sscampaigns&amp;ss_campaign_id=65b075ba65f12d5e0d93e4ff&amp;ss_email_id=65b3baf849a65b573cb1bef9&amp;ss_campaign_name=Call+for+Entries%3A+DOOMSCAPES+AND+THE+DIGITAL+BEYOND&amp;ss_campaign_sent_date=2024-01-26T14%3A01%3A08Z">Application Deadline: March 3, 2024</a>How does art, a technology with origins that stretch back to the dawn of symbolic human thought, negotiate a landscape beset by polycrisis (climate disruption, ocean acidification, pollution, natural habitat destruction, etc.)? How do artists find meaning in a culture where visuality is increasingly defined by the pixilated glow of a pulsing screen. A thoroughly digitized, interfaced, networked, and algorithmic society in which machines learn, intelligence is artificial, minds are extended, reality is virtual, and the future imagined as posthuman.As the author, Erik Davis, puts it in his revelatory and prescient book,&nbsp;Techgnosis, “We live on the brink in a time of accelerating noise and fury, of newly minted nightmares and invisible architectures of luminous code that just might help save the day. The sense of an ending ruptures the false complacency of the everyday, and allows us to glimpse our global turbulence, if only for a blink of an eye, under the implacable sign of the absolute.”We invite artists of all backgrounds, age groups, generations, and stages of their career, working in all mediums, to submit work that explores the challenges to image, object, and meaning making in the context of die-offs, biodiversity loss, dead zones, extinction and the wild proliferation and unmitigated advancements in computational technologies.&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Art: January 28

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/tvprsutrpfgjl1sy2tyv.png"><figcaption>Jennifer Murray</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2dXpFPLlO8/">Filter Photo Director Stepping Down</a>Filter Photo shared on its Instagram: "It is with many mixed emotions that we share that Jennifer Murray will be stepping down from her role as Executive Director of Filter Photo at the end of this month. We are undoubtedly sad to see her go, but are immensely grateful for her leadership over the last 8 years and wish her continued success in her next role as the Museum Manager at 21c Hotel Chicago. Our Board of Directors is currently hard at work to ensure a smooth leadership transition—stay tuned for more details on that front soon."&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/ozyirexwlsoo71fbslyq.png"><figcaption>ARC Gallery Founder: Gerda Meyer Bernstein 1923-2024. Pictured here with ARC President, Stacey Lee Gee.</figcaption></figure> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C2gDlVds_iw/">Co-Founder or ARC Has Died</a>ARC shared, "We, the members of ARC, are so fortunate to have benefited from Gerda Meyer Bernstein. We should be inspired by her empathy, propelled by her vision, and aspire to—one day—be models of her shocking art genius.&nbsp; Our condolences to Gerda's friends and family."&nbsp;<a href="https://abc7chicago.com/ai-generator-generative-art-university-of-chicago/14357524/">UofC Professor and Students Create Tools to Protect Art from generative AI</a>Artists and creatives have been concerned about generative AI replicating and stealing their work, artistic style and potentially their careers.University of Chicago Professor Ben Zhao and his team of Ph.D. students are helping to fight back against this issue. Last year, they developed a product called Glaze, a tool that protects artwork from being mimicked by AI.Via ABC7&nbsp;<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/15/project-aims-repair-englewood-homes-combat-disinvestment-through-arts">Project Aims to Repair Englewood Homes, Combat Disinvestment Through the Arts</a>In the 1950s and ‘60s, Black families were often forced to pay often double — or more — to buy a home, in what was known as contract buying.As a result, instead of earning equity and passing down generational wealth, Black homeowners often lost their homes.Now, a local artist is highlighting those injustices by working to revitalize vacant lots in Englewood. It’s part of her latest project, “<a href="https://www.chicagobungalow.org/unblocked">unBlocked Englewood</a>.”Via WTTW&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 1/25/24

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/zwlnxrhtr5o3dzz0s8yb.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRThe Chicago History Museum (CHM) is thrilled to announce its latest acquisition of over 40 men’s garments created by renowned Chicago artist <a href="http://nick%20cave/">Nick Cave</a>. The collection, generously donated by <a href="http://greg%20cameron/">Greg Cameron</a>, President and CEO of The Joffrey Ballet, and his partner Greg Thompson is the first acquisition of the artist’s work for the institution and documents the artist’s evolution from fashion designer to world-renowned sculptor, dancer and performance artist. Each garment in the collection is&nbsp;one of a kind, and CHM hopes to feature pieces from the collection in upcoming exhibitions and selected items will be viewable on its website. &nbsp;&nbsp;Cameron, a long-time friend and admirer of Cave’s work, expressed his excitement about the donation. “In the spirit of ensuring that future generations have the opportunity to discover Nick’s unique perspective, I knew that the costume collection at the Chicago History Museum was the perfect home for his wearable works of art,” said Cameron. “By sharing Nick’s creations, I am humbled to fulfill his wish, in his own words, to ‘take you (in this instance, CHM visitors) to the next level.'” &nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/qwi4pfnicztipix61w3b.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;Cameron has been deeply involved in the arts community for decades and understands the profound impact of exhibitions and collections. “A fifth-grade field trip to the then Chicago Historical Society resulted in a 54-year love affair with this vibrant city that continues to flourish,” he shared. “As a former museum administrator, I understand the magic of connections built with artists like Nick.” &nbsp;&nbsp;The Chicago History Museum’s costume collection comprises more than 50,000 costumes and textiles dating from the eighteenth century to the present and is noted for both its size and the quality of its holdings. “We are honored to serve as the stewards of this exciting collection of garments made and designed by Nick Cave,” said Jessica Pushor, costume collections manager at the Chicago History Museum. “These pieces are powerful visual tools tracing Cave’s transition from fashion designer (with his own clothing store on School and Clark Street), to the internationally known artist and creator of the Soundsuit series. We believe this acquisition will inspire and engage our visitors, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of the intersection of art and fashion.”&nbsp;&nbsp;For more information about the costume collection and the Chicago History Museum, visit <a href="https://www.chicagohistory.org/collection/costumes-and-textiles/">https://www.chicagohistory.org/collection/costumes-and-textiles/.</a> You can learn how to view and research the costume collection on the Museum’s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoWnU2kZF2U">YouTube Channel</a> or see photographs of select items at <a href="https://images.chicagohistory.org/costume-and-textiles-collection/">https://images.chicagohistory.org/costume-and-textiles-collection/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419335/ywf109aenifuzhg7euej.jpg"></figure></body></html>

Nick Cave Garments to Become Part of Chicago History Museum's Costume Collection

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/yprykpxgfcwianuamjyl.jpg"><figcaption>Spectra by Luftwerk</figcaption></figure>Via PRTHE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets of Chicago with support from the Village of Rosemont, today announced the unveiling of the program’s latest site-specific installation, Spectra, by celebrated Chicago-based collaborative Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero, known collectively as Luftwerk. The permanent commission debuts alongside THE COLLECTION’s new rotating exhibition, Healing Machines, featuring three newly installed works by Chicago artist William J. O’Brien.“These visually exciting works encapsulate the dynamic, ever-evolving nature of fashion and style, and make the perfect additions to THE COLLECTION,” said Katie Walsh, Senior Marketing Manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “Further illustrating our commitment to showcasing world-class public art throughout the center, we’re thrilled to present Luftwerk’s new permanent commission, alongside William J. O’Brien’s rotating exhibition series, to Fashion Outlets of Chicago shoppers.”Spectra by LuftwerkLuftwerk’s interest in the basic relationship between color and light, and how light and darkness determine how our eyes perceive color, serve as the driving forces behind the creation of Spectra, THE COLLECTION’s newest permanent commission. Now on view on Level One of the shopping center near Saks Off Fifth, Spectra serves as an oculus for endless possibilities of color perception. Mounted directly on the wall, this large-scale reimagined color wheel mixes primary colors into a canvas for light.“We use light as the medium to shift your perception, to change the surface, whether it's a material, an organic or an architectural surface. We use light to shift colors and dimensionality, to create immersion, to create experience,” said Bachmaier. “Spaces become canvases for light. And color now is the canvas for light. They're partners and collaborate with each other. You have one additive; you have one subtractive. We are interested in fusing the physical and ephemeral qualities of color.”Luftwerk’s work explores the ineffable, subjective experience of the natural world, transforming raw matter and scientific data into abstracted, atmospheric installations that offer a space to encounter the immaterial poetics of nature. While realizing projects in a variety of mediums, the throughline in Bachmaier and Gallero’s artistic practice has been the use of color, light and space, not simply as abstract concepts or optical effects, but as physical material, rooted in the natural world and shaped by the complicated, human-made histories of science.Luftwerk is represented by Volume Gallery, Chicago.Healing Machines by William J. O’BrienCreated exclusively for Fashion Outlets of Chicago, artist William J. O’Brien’s Healing Machines encompasses works in THE COLLECTION’s rotating exhibition and features a wide range of collaged and hand-drawn elemental sculptures that come together to form moveable chandeliers and lamps. Titled Zoetrope, Amethyst &amp; Plum Galaxy and Trinkets, Knickknacks &amp; Whatnots, the installations will fill THE COLLECTION’s three rotating cases located throughout Level Two of the shopping center. The intention of these pieces is to create temporary and moveable imagery for the mall audience that explores color, pattern, light, shadows and luminance.A Chicago-based artist, O’Brien works in multiple media including drawing, painting, ceramic, metal sculpture, installation and assemblage. Inspired by modernism and the history of material usage of Outsider art, O’Brien’smultidisciplinary practice is a search for identity and genuine expression through material and process.Healing Machines will be on view at Fashion Outlets of Chicago through June 1, 2024.For more information on THE COLLECTION and Fashion Outlets of Chicago please visit<a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=ejmDrstLsKgZJLOItgn3EWM9i1RjmU9RRGb2O0XcSQEW5fAwUKzk0uYDG-2B-2BRktiOuMSJjE7HwNtUVHcbCQ2e-2F8CFE-2F7ofCqh3o-2Fn-2BzletdN9U1L5HBlpFjfJbNiwM7i-2BxENGk3xN85yW8tkRF1w1MmCxKsuuWSyyCg-2FaZaet0OY-3Dui2__BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP-2BvAdgfICCFFHxnTjvEhUHLATit0Q8QLp1LC-2BEz94L006GhxlNRp8PQ8ByadGauC7daKnEKiKKxEIs4yCfldzUjvpEstC6T-2FTmal-2FjTKU2OHQFAtRRgMYLzyb3gK458yELD-2FiXUi3nE-2BtQgj2szlvoCvjxlwI9KvrmCdgqlegVXJGbHZBuF0F1fHcJ8MNGWBZqH5kWzYb-2FOYTmEU3EviPC9m-2B9mEKUb4wQ9iXgQdo5oFNTcayNATTF8M-2FZ62NsO8K44tYFCK-2FAue1papmR2PODkdpZZ9RMBgA5YqY0gfeN5xnT5FRIwg0An9YLWg0WiaK6Xq4IxJAvkUaaiE7CiKwZ0ObMyi6Rgd8Rzd547mW7n2nsxtieFoJM-2FdyD37ItNQ4ub1PdDr4Yqoww9k9uM91KLSYraNfRhPtPT2wfpoREsVGpOCYUiEWyj9lyF6S6qWE8kBFxwI1QzFTe9q12h2IXr5pzMNAGPzcVPEWuj-2B91D15I9Ts1IdNio7ma1pvt38rmFRfavzkDO0-2BjPWhGuJ9MEpnKaqMg20gx3ZMyAKpyyCqX7etFo0oyCXHIU3a6T05eZC9mBOZL-2FfeImtLvnJhYP26z5j0T7m66cxOhdYN-2BS-2FXOKnmu6JRmvEcfLkyGeqN-2F481BnwT6kbUf3p3brvloQRZzvUph1AFd4SbRC6V3L1xYWHG8STiXc-2B091472xs5U8oH6IeZrbUVdo1gdtRCDDl3E1IpMb7q-2BbkIXRlPVBD4zYPNyZyVj0b0TNeEnR92w4ZtaEmIOShgA1tQqQiaPt6RGMDtB41hNhQ5N8-2FbdqbT7t6j5WI1senb0W1B2ORNEXnn4k9CmSy-2FZemK4ZMNvmN8VN0XbQctEDofdikRKlNnh-2FHmAKXnz8pwZQKlWNXyI610fpxkmu7QNXHeyKBhu84NqDflahtnD63bWYC03xfw-3D-3D"> www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/thecollection</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

New Permanent Commission by Luftwerk and New Work by William J. O'Brien at THE COLLECTION

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/iowvt2luu7lg7jqed47l.jpg"><figcaption>Curatorial Exchange 2023, Ryan Learning Center at Art Institute of Chicago. Photo by Faith Decker</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;CHICAGO — <a href="https://www.expochicago.com">EXPO CHICAGO</a> today reveals curatorial initiatives for the 11th edition (April 11- 14, 2024) returning to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. In partnership with Independent Curators International (ICI), EXPO CHICAGO will host its tenth annual Curatorial Forum — ninth co- organized with ICI. This year’s forum will feature for the first time a curatorial conference, “Curating and The Commons,” taking place on-site at Navy Pier with a keynote by Miguel A. López, co-curator for the 2024 edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art.EXPO CHICAGO also announces the third edition of the annual Directors Summit, a three-day program that brings together art museum leaders from across the country. The summit is in partnership with museum consultant Jill Snyder and features a keynote lecture at the University Club of Chicago by Dr. Louise Bernard, Founding Director of the Obama Presidential Center Museum (The Obama Foundation).“The expansion of our curatorial initiatives continues to reach further each year, bringing together curators from across the world to forge new and exciting partnerships during our yearly multi-day convening,” said Kate Sierzputowski, Artistic Director of EXPO CHICAGO. “This year’s curatorial conference is a natural extension of the program that will continue the initiative’s reach and impact beyond the selected cohort.”The Curatorial Forum is an annual program that offers mid-career and established curators working independently or with an institutional affiliation the opportunity to engage with their peers and explore significant issues in the field. The conference provides an opportunity for the Curatorial Forum to expand its reach to a broader arts audience for two days of panels and a keynote by Miguel A. López, co-curator for the 2024 edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art."The Curatorial Forum is an important platform for curators to meet, exchange, and address someof the biggest challenges in the field,” said Renaud Proch, ICI’s Executive and Artistic Director.“This year, we have conceived a more public Forum, with opportunities for a broader audience to hear from independent thinkers from around the world who have created new approaches to engaging with communities, shaping collective memory, and imagining a different future through art. "The newly formed conference, “Curating and The Commons,” will expand beyond the annual convening of 80+ national and international curators. Three panel discussions: Common Knowledge, Common Space, and Common Future have been conceived around key questions and organized on a loose temporal framework. Common Knowledge will reach into the past, and explore how archives, collections, and libraries can shape a collective memory. Common Space is invested in how communities physically shape the present. And lastly, Common Future will examine the civic role that the arts can play in not only imagining, but actively creating a better future.“I'm truly honored to contribute to the 2024 Curatorial Forum convened by ICI and EXPO CHICAGO to think collectively about the challenges and possibilities of today," said Miguel A. López, co-curator for the 2024 edition of the Toronto Biennial of Art and Keynote of the 2024 edition of Curatorial Forum. “In a moment where art power structures and the traditional role of the curator are being redefined radically, it is vital to keep creating more spaces for pause, self- reflection, and listening to what our previous and current engagements are teaching us. I lookforward to joining the conversation around ‘Curating the Commons’, which I feel offers a great opportunity to tackle the normalization of neoliberal values within art institutions while considering the power of non-formalized ways of understanding curatorship—a constellation of strategies and models that arise from the specificity of localized needs and the urgency of establishing new dialogues with a place.”The program invites global curators, museum directors, foundation leaders, and Chicago’s creative community to participate in the initiative. The curatorial conference’s audience will join invited curators from the Curatorial Forum, found here, alongside participants from the international Curatorial Exchange, found here. The Curatorial Exchange is one of the nation’s only dedicated initiatives focused on funding global curator convenings that fosters future collaborations for curators on the local, national, and international level.The fifth annual Exchange is developed in partnership with foreign consulates and cultural agencies from countries around the world including the Danish Arts Foundation and the Consulate General of Denmark in New York; Villa Albertine General of the Republic of Lithuania in Chicago and the Lithuanian Culture Institute; the Australian Consulate-General Chicago; and the Consulate General of France in Chicago; Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Chicago; Consulate Consulado General de México en Chicago; Dutch Culture USA, a program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York; Instituto Cervantes of Chicago; the Taipei Cultural Center in New York; and the Québec Government Office in Chicago.&nbsp;The 2024 Curatorial Forum is co-produced by EXPO CHICAGO and ICI, and made possible, in part, by the generous support of sponsors 21c Museum Hotel Chicago and the Joyce Foundation, Teiger Foundation, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, and Hartfield Foundation; with additional support by Gallagher. It is 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.In 2024 EXPO CHICAGO will also celebrate the third edition of the annual Directors Summit, an initiative that gathers an emerging generation of art museum leaders from across the country for a three-day program of conversations around civic responsibility and advancing organizational growth and change in response to the call for an equitable, inclusive, and sustainable future. Facing the profound challenges of an election year, the 2024 Directors Summit offers a forum for museum leaders to share how their institutions offer an invaluable "third space" to explore civic discourse and foster common ground.Shaped in partnership with museum consultant Jill Snyder, the Directors Summit is centered on two public roundtable discussions that take place on the /Dialogues stage at EXPO CHICAGO, a brunch at the Chicago Cultural Center hosted by the Terra Foundation for American Art and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and a keynote lecture at the University Club of Chicago by Dr. Louise Bernard, Founding Director, Obama Presidential Center Museum (The Obama Foundation). Participants in the Directors Summit may be found here.The 2024 Directors Summit is made possible by the support of Sotheby’s, Bloomberg Connects, the Terra Foundation for American Art, and the University Club of Chicago.Further details about /Dialogues and other programming will be released in the coming weeks.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.expochicago.com">expochicago.com</a></body></html>

EXPO CHICAGO Announces 2024 Initiatives to Convene Curators, Museum Leaders, and Arts Professionals

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/ipamhd1lzyqmki99bp2b.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/members-show">The 91st Exhibition of Visual Artist Members</a>Exhibition begins January 23The Arts Club of Chicago&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419325/zvfxdonflgbpuvptc7hs.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/native-america-in-translation">Native America: In Translation</a>Opening: Thursday, January 25, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmMuseum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419326/maswimdf7nxc0b21aqbk.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/john-sparagana-reviver">John Sparagana: Reviver</a>Exhibition begins January 26Corbett vs. Dempsey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/ezzv6zcn8iqx2om8tze4.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-block-collects">The Block Collects</a>Exhibition begins January 26Block Museum of Art&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/wued91zekm3fyrnbw0gr.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/knitfinity">Knitfinity</a>Opening: Friday, January 26, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmEpiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419329/ttbuv9aslvmxdhtnboeq.jpg"></figure><a href="Nathalie Gribinski: Dances of Colors">Nathalie Gribinski: Dances of Colors</a>Opening: Friday, January 26, 6 – 10&nbsp;pmPalette &amp; Chisel Art Academy&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419329/vr2hkffoih4xn39s7erk.jpg"></figure><a href="Agitator Comics!">Agitator Comics!</a>Opening: Saturday, January 27, 6 – 10&nbsp;pmAgitator Artist Collective&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open January 23 - 27

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/wfhboracfhr7bpm0gs5f.jpg"><figcaption>Heidi Parkes</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepfisterhotel.com/artist-in-residence">Milwaukee Hotel Announces New Artist in Residence</a>The AAA Four Diamond Pfister Hotel, owned and managed by Marcus® Hotels &amp; Resorts, announced Heidi Parkes as its 15th Artist in Residence. Parkes, a Milwaukee-based fiber artist specializing in quilting, begins her residency in The Pfister Hotel’s lobby-level artist studio this month, and succeeds the previous Artist in Residence, and visual artist, storyteller, and photographer, Nicole Acosta.The public is invited to join The Pfister in welcoming Parkes during <a href="https://gallerynightmke.com/">Gallery Night MKE</a> on January 19, 2024. Her artwork will be on display in The Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence studio where she will be available to talk about her art, her creative process, and her vision for the Artist in Residence program.“We are thrilled to welcome Heidi as The Pfister’s 15th Artist in Residence,” said Brandon Drusch, managing director of The Pfister Hotel. “This is an exciting milestone for this internationally recognized program that has made an impact on the local arts community as well as everyone who has visited The Pfister in the past 15 years. Heidi and her art form of quilting closely align with what The Pfister Hotel is known for – history and tradition. Guests and locals alike will be able to witness her quilted works come together right before their eyes while gaining a better understanding of Heidi’s work.”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/vaoqynosrdsip0pbvpv4.png"><figcaption>2024 guest curators&nbsp;Amara Antilla and Rosario Güiraldes, and moderator Jadine Collingwood</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;EXPO CHICAGO To Host Curatorial Conversation Jan 27Join us for a Curatorial Conversation surrounding the upcoming edition of EXPO CHICAGO. Featuring 2024 guest curators&nbsp;Amara Antilla and Rosario Güiraldes, moderated by Jadine CollingwoodJanuary 27, 2024&nbsp;|&nbsp;4:00 – 6:00pm Conversation |&nbsp;4:00pm Cocktail Hour |&nbsp;5:00pm Chicago Athletic Association Stagg Court (4th Floor)12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=0cf9a25656&amp;e=c5b146cc27">RSVP HERE</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/liuxal1yw2bgkuqjslaw.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;<a href="https://goldentriangle.biz/collections/artful-perspectives">Golden Triangle Owners are Selling Their Private Collection&nbsp;</a>Owners Doug Van Tress and Chauwarin Tuntisak have been sourcing antiques&nbsp;globally for over 30 years.&nbsp;Best known for furniture,&nbsp;The Golden Triangle has always shown art as well,&nbsp;including paintings, photographs, prints and sculptures. The owners’ private home in The Gold Coast (which they sold in September&nbsp;of&nbsp;2023) shared the same global aesthetic -a curated mix of East and West, ancient and modern.The photos that follow are from the town house they began to renovate in 2005.&nbsp;&nbsp;As they prepare for a new project in West Town, they’re offering&nbsp;wall art&nbsp;from their private collection now at The Golden Triangle.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shop online or in-person&nbsp;for&nbsp;unique&nbsp;paintings, engravings, photographs&nbsp;and more!&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 1/19/24

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419333/likjjlok9i2vf4idbtxs.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mine-yours-ours-kitchen-familial-stories">Mine, Yours, Ours: Kitchen &amp; Familial Stories</a>Opening: Saturday, January 20, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmWoman Made Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419334/xychgmhc8pmgg9dwfxa3.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/leonardo-s-wall-work-by-george-zaremba">Leonardo's Wall: Work by George Zaremba</a>Opening: Saturday, January 20, 6 – 10&nbsp;pmAgitator Artist Collective&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419335/ctskxeqxitod5ketgj45.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/a-love-supreme">A Love Supreme</a>Exhibition begins January 20Elmhurst Art Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419336/tcxq9wnaqczsrsbgnxqg.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-keys-to-the-castle-mac-pierce-and-mikey-mosher">The Keys to the Castle: Mac Pierce and Mikey Mosher</a>Opening: Saturday, January 20, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmBert Green Fine Art&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419337/b2fmnlxib5eahjwd6e8c.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ghislaine-leung-passes">Ghislaine Leung: Holdings</a>Opening: Saturday, January 20, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmThe Renaissance Society&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419337/mjusq77enyjw1bzb0mwl.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/home-sweet-home-nostalgia-ish-2">Home Sweet Home: Nostalgia...ish 2</a>Exhibition begins January &nbsp;20Chicago Truborn&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open January 20

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/gvr7ep8ojdmkk8vpr442.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Brushwood Center Call for Art&nbsp;Vigilance: Learning from the Legacies of BIPOC Environmental LeadersSubmission Deadline: Sunday, February 18, 2024 Exhibition Dates: Sunday, March 3 – Sunday, May 5, 2024 Opening Reception: Sunday, March 3, 2024Brushwood Center and Insight Advocacy are excited to announce a call for art for our upcoming exhibition, "Vigilance: Learning from the Legacies of BIPOC Environmental Leaders”.&nbsp;Inspired by a quote from Mother Hazel Johnson, this exhibition will celebrate the invaluable contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color individuals to the fields of environmental justice and community activism.&nbsp;&nbsp;This show aims to share the valuable insights from past leaders, and inspire our next generation to join the work for a cleaner, safer, more equitable environment for all. ​ We invite artists of all levels and ages to explore and express the rich tapestry of achievements, innovations, and breakthroughs made by BIPOC individuals in the fight for environmental justice.<a href="https://default.salsalabs.org/T7e1bcbc1-6a69-4b36-b073-6bbb0747f23f/f05edef5-8a2b-42e5-8ece-ebd3506397f4">LEARN MORE AND SUBMIT</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dragonflygallery.space/call-for-artwork.html">Dragonfly Gallery Call for Artists: Black Lives Matter Exhibition</a>Call for artwork!&nbsp; Dragonfly Gallery has an Open Call for Artwork for the next upcoming exhibition. Accepting all mediums and no limit to size.&nbsp; We encourage new and emerging artists to apply.&nbsp; &nbsp;Black Lives Matter Exhibition is a group of artwork that addresses the struggle and the injustice experienced by all minorities.&nbsp; For centuries art has had the power to change the world. Not only can it reflect the world we live in but also inspire and move us to change the world. The artwork also celebrates identity and culture.Submission deadline: Feb. 5th at midnightExhibition Dates: Saturday, Feb. 17th 2024 through March 17th 2024 Opening Reception: Saturday, Feb. 17th from 6pm-9pmSubmit <a href="https://www.dragonflygallery.space/call-for-artwork.html">here</a>&nbsp;Filter Photo: Calls for Art and Exhibition Proposals • Call for Art: Filter Photo is pleased to announce&nbsp;Context 2024, our tenth annual spring open call for photography-based work. This year's exhibition will be juried by Sarah Kennel, the Aaron Siskind Curator of Photography and Director of the Raysor Center at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. All types of photographic work will be considered for this annual survey exhibition of contemporary photography. This open theme allows for the widest understanding of current photography practices. &nbsp; Context 2024&nbsp;will open on March 22nd and will remain open through April 27th. A juror’s choice award and an honorable mention will be awarded. The juror’s choice award includes a $500 cash prize.Deadline: January 20th, 2024 <a href="https://www.filterphoto.org/context-2024">Prospectus</a> • Call for Exhibition Proposals:&nbsp; Filter Photo is pleased to announce our annual Open Call for Exhibition Proposals. We welcome photography proposals of all types, whether traditional or experimental or coming from an emerging curator or a veteran artist. Filter Photo hopes to attract a broad range of proposals that reflect the creative diversity of the contemporary photography community. Selected proposals will be offered an exhibition slot at Filter Space sometime during 2024 – 2025. As Filter Photo is dedicated to serving and supporting the contemporary photography community, all exhibition proposals should relate to photography, photographic materials, or lens-based artwork. This definition is purposefully open-ended; moving-image work, installations, and performances related to photography may all be included in proposals. Artists, curators, and collectives are all welcome to submit proposals. For example, a single artist could submit a proposal for a solo show, or a collective could submit a proposal for a large group show.Deadline: February 2nd, 2024<a href="https://www.filterphoto.org/call-for-exhibition-proposals">Prospectus</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Art: January 17

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/zzxr0ailqyevuxhauj0i.png"></figure>&nbsp;Via PR --&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/ls/click?upn=OXp-2BEvHp8OzhyU1j9bSWuwMvMWelqIco5RbfBrouY-2BTez-2BFXanbO6exmIxVpvqd1jGIskc2LGjqbVgsp-2FxoLl4W4HADIM-2BoVYJIjiEnWcCScnrUw1o-2B4CupLMBE5gpu4E3aOdlvXQh0By5KZVrUODTg51BPwAXnwXMu6jNuri89fzGL7FCLcjumCpT954O2Aj1ZmJ0iBzg0cl8lx8MCK7Q-3D-3Dkn0Q_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1Xeip-2Bke9JLNrM9Cc0K-2F03pmtOa5UkPg8ErpLMb12ih0EhZ93hpNnFgxep-2Fwv9h10sCxJS9lbkLmbzyQ2yCE6NTAbdwWHT9hufpo40ZDZ42K8P3dVek3DOZa6bhoOPDFbr52QUpZSV-2FT3WHIDl3OOMbrJ-2BVYHbPPngidZfiCQKYZPQOpClR-2BJVndbPAXdfFvFJkq0nWcf7rK6DjvedOdWE-2FM90BxDfd0dnbsy-2BRjNmAGLAIKkHEwX8-2F0z1VUoHsG4cHlmPo5KNmjpuCQQizbwIW0KYr8ihnigcJSdJxljRuRHARGlSYPxuadHnyNmjiSytlL">National Museum of Mexican Art</a>&nbsp;(NMMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new President and CEO, José&nbsp;Ochoa, effective today. He succeeds Museum founder, President and CEO Carlos Tortolero, who retired on December 31, 2023, after more than 40 years of leadership. Tortolero will continue in a consultative role until March 31, 2024.Ochoa joins the Museum from the ChiArts Foundation of the Chicago High School for the Arts, where he served as President. Previously, he served as founding Executive and Artistic Director of ChiArts.Prior to these roles, Ochoa was Superintendent of Cultural Arts for Nashville, Tenn., supervising the dance, music, theater, and visual arts departments, two museums, and the special events department."This is the honor of a lifetime and a full-circle moment in my life, to return to my roots but with a wealth of knowledge and experience to lead this marvelous institution into its next chapter," Ochoa said."The Board sought a visionary leader who could build on the Museum's achievements," said Carlos R. Cardenas, Chair of NMMA's Board of Trustees and Senior Vice President Group Manager, Wintrust Commercial Bank. "We focused on candidates with strong educator backgrounds, robust career credentials in the arts, sound financial acumen in running organizations, a history of effective fundraising, experience driving growth and operational excellence, a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, a deep appreciation for Mexican culture and art, and the ability to use the arts as facilitators for dialogue on contemporary issues that matter to our communities, as well as a passion for making the arts accessible to all people. José Ochoa embodies many of these key pillars, which led the Board to identify José as an ideal leader to continue solidifying the NMMA as the premier institution of Mexican art, culture and history, and reinforcing its role as one of America's Cultural Treasures."&nbsp;"On behalf of the Board, I would like to acknowledge Carlos Tortolero's dynamic leadership and stewardship in furthering the Museum's impact well beyond the footprint of a typical museum or community organization," Cardenas said. "Thanks to Carlos, José inherits a strong legacy and sound footing upon which he can advance the mission of the Museum and foster continued excellence and influence. Today, the National Museum of Mexican Art stands out as the most prominent first-voice institution for Mexican art and culture in the United States. The NMMA is also a national leader and mentor for culturally and ethnically focused institutions and serves as a lighthouse on social justice issues affecting Mexicans, Mexican-Americans, and Latinos at the local, national, and international levels. This is the foundation Carlos leaves behind, which we are entrusted to build upon."A champion for art and culture, Ochoa will elevate the Museum's national presence and reputation in his new role, creatively enhance programming, and increase impact in Chicago and beyond."José's energy and empathy, his success in engaging young people and in creating opportunities all combine to make him the perfect person to lead the Museum at this exciting time in its journey," said Carlos Tortolero.Ochoa holds a bachelor of music performance degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a master of arts degree in interdisciplinary studies – dance, music and theater from West Texas A&amp;M University.&nbsp;About the National Museum of Mexican Art Located in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, the National Museum of Mexican Art is one of the country's most prominent Latino cultural organizations and the only nationally accredited museum dedicated to Mexican art and culture. In 2020, the Museum earned the honor of being named one of America's Cultural Treasures by the Ford Foundation. Its Permanent Collection consists of more than 20,000 artworks. The Museum has presented over 150 exhibitions, provides arts education to 52,000 students each year and serves over 150,000 annual visitors from 60 countries. The Education Department is nationally recognized, and the Performing Arts Department presents events at the Museum and Millennium Park, as well as nationally and internationally. Admission to the Museum is always free. <a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/ls/click?upn=OXp-2BEvHp8OzhyU1j9bSWuwMvMWelqIco5RbfBrouY-2BTez-2BFXanbO6exmIxVpvqd1tfqA1AxcX6b5jPaC4jG3Dj95SGWiEl4RIJPcY2Kt4wy-2FAOyqArc5oHpikrUdgx6zWQ6hbR217SOBNPPC8xx7PstSFzdCDMMDwDyobbk1TZQpBr7e1otjH9Oyp9L2F2guqAZLyf1VLwrps6g8XF1OZA-3D-3D9VmR_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1Xeip-2Bke9JLNrM9Cc0K-2F03pmtOa5UkPg8ErpLMb12ih0EhZ93hpNnFgxep-2Fwv9h10sCxJS9lbkLmbzyQ2yCE6NTAbdwWHT9hufpo40ZDZ42K8P3dVek3DOZa6bhoOPDFbr52QUpZSV-2FT3WHIDl3OOMbrJ-2BVYHbPPngidZfiCQKYZPQOnbjg3el9sjY8fYnUHgIUrhZsGEGvWxuNusqNi3Hp0SdJy1n-2B4qWB00viUE3X52Q-2BoP6LqANFPE1hRL1XhUqR6I3Ti2B4YiDdlBnVYCYunJd6vkrTTe5BjsKkbL8QRJY3xfuV-2BWxWM-2B-2Bhj13wCgwB-2B">www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

National Museum of Mexican Art Names José Ochoa President and CEO

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/hdk6lnpa5lyrfsjyporh.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/class-act-2024">Class Act, 2024</a>Opening: Thursday, January 18, 7 – 9&nbsp;pmGallery of Contemporary Mosaics&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419325/pz1832kxvii8quvow8k1.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/uncommon-threads">Uncommon Threads</a>Exhibition begins January 18Pistachios Contemporary Art Jewelry and Objects&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419326/akc5pknxizpipsp2uz69.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/music-to-my-soul">Music to my Soul</a>Opening: Thursday, January 18, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmEpiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/wswydfifln3wl9zfvbfv.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/vibrant-echoes-anastasia-mak">Anastasia Mak: Vibrant Echoes</a>Opening: Friday, January 19, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmJackson Junge Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419328/sjymlae2kzviaphzdxzn.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/alumni-showcase">Alumni Showcase</a>Opening: Friday, January 19, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmChicago Artists Coalition (CAC)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419329/x307pfdeya1htiztrtrn.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yoonshin-park-in-lieu-of">Yoonshin Park: In Lieu Of</a>Opening: Friday, January 19, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmZolla / Lieberman Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419330/yxb9oud8tjvowe1xml6w.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jesse">Jesse</a>Opening: Friday, January 19, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmCircle Contemporary (Arts of Life)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419331/p7fchyaoaghvu5t9egmb.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/decadence-of-another-kind">Decadence of Another Kind</a>Exhibition begins January 19Bridgeport Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419332/wlt2mxneqtmso6gazoua.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/watching-you-watching-me">Watching You Watching Me</a>Opening: Friday, January 19, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmAlma Art &amp; Interiors&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open January 18 & 19

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/h1vifyksr7a5ddqouxzm.tiff"><figcaption>Terry Evans, 2004 Opening of Millennium Park</figcaption></figure>CHICAGO—On January 9, Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2024 dates for some of the City of Chicago’s favorite summertime traditions.This year marks the milestone 20th anniversary of Millennium Park — the #1 attraction in the Midwest and among the top 10 most-visited sites in the United States. All season long, the Park will be bustling with free cultural events including a special Millennium Park 20th Anniversary Celebration (July 18–21). Scheduled to take place almost exactly 20 years since the Park’s official opening on July 16, 2004, this four-day celebration will include activities for families and youth, workouts, new public art, dance performances, and concerts featuring headliners to be announced — presented by DCASE with the Grant Park Music Festival and others. Details will be shared in the coming months.“Forever free and open for Chicagoans and visitors alike, Millennium Park is where we showcase the best of our city’s vibrant arts and culture scene, as well as artistry from around the world,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “From Crown Fountain to the iconic Cloud Gate, you’ll find the faces and the Soul of Chicago reflected there — in the Park’s peerless art, architecture, and cultural events. I look forward to celebrating #SummertimeChi, both downtown and in diverse communities across our great city.”“Millennium Park offers a diverse lineup of music, movies, and more — at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and across the Park,” said DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. “From festivals celebrating the music born in Chicago to classical, pop, and rock concerts; and from electrifying dance performances to workouts on the Great Lawn, there’s something for just about everyone this summer. Best of all, it’s always free. DCASE is proud to support creatives and expand access to the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods.”The Millennium Park Residency Program returns in 2024 — made possible by the generous support of the Millennium Park Foundation and Pritzker Foundation — providing five more cultural organizations (to be announced) the resources and platform to showcase their work on the Park’s global stage. Additionally, Millennium Park’s robust 20th anniversary summer season of free programming will include the Summer Film Series, the Summer Music Series, and Summer Workouts.2024 also welcomes the return of the City’s iconic annual music festivals and special events including the Chicago Gospel Music Festival (June 1), Chicago Blues Festival (June 6–9), and Chicago Jazz Festival (August 29–September 1) at Millennium Park and citywide. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of House Music, a genre born in Chicago, the Chicago House Music Festival takes place June 2 in Millennium Park. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the annual Chicago Air and Water Show (August 10–11), awing locals and tourists alike one weekend earlier due to the Democratic National Convention. Taste of Chicagowill once again showcase the city’s diverse culinary offerings alongside free concerts and family programming in Grant Park (September 6–8) in addition to three Taste neighborhood events throughout the summer.Following are DCASE-produced spring and summer festival and event dates; information is subject to change.Additionally, the Grant Park Music Festival (presented by the Grant Park Orchestral Association with support from the Chicago Park District and DCASE) takes place Wednesdays, Fridays and most Saturdays, June 12–August 17 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park. Details at <a href="https://www.grantparkmusicfestival.com/">GPMF.org</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

Millennium Park Turns 20 This Year

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/grvdzj4dqy82viladf5c.png"></figure>Call for Artists: 2024 Annual Juried Exhibition at Blue Moon Gallery“It’s For the Birds”SUBMISSION DEADLINE: February 25, 2024 (midnight)The Call-for-Artists for “It’s For the Birds” is NOW OPEN.Opening Reception: March 23, 2024 — 6-9pmOn View March 23-April 14<a href="https://www.thebluemoongallery.com/calls-for-artists">Submit here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419325/plrqrabagah2xh78aaq8.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Made In Chicago, The Gallery of Contemporary MosaicsMade in Chicago 2024​March 14th, 2024 - May 11th, 2024&nbsp;"Made In Chicago" – an exhibition featuring and including, emerging and under-represented artists working in all media (drawing, painting, sculpture, fiber, mixed media. mosaic, photography, digital, etc).Artists are encouraged to submit up to 3 original artworks for this exclusive, juried exhibition. The show will run March 14th - May 11th, 2024.&nbsp;<a href="https://chicagomosaicschool.org/gocm/p/madeinchicago2024">Details here&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419326/awwqtjihtdjx251brgr9.png"></figure>&nbsp;Bridgeport Art Center 12th Annual Art CompetitionAPPLY: JANUARY 22, 2024 DEADLINE: MARCH 27, 2024 May 17th – July 5th, 2024Awards Ceremony: May 17th, 2024, 7-10pmSave the date! Our 12th Annual Juried Art Competition and Exhibition will take place in our 4th Floor Art Gallery from May 17 – July 5, 2024. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, January 22, 2023. Cash prizes will be awarded by distinguished jurors Candace Hunter and Yvette Kaiser-Smith.The Bridgeport Art Competition is open to artists 18 years of age and older, at all stages in their careers, and who are living or working within 150 miles of the City of Chicago. Work must have been completed within 2021-2024. This juried competition accepts a comprehensive array of art media and styles. Not eligible: functional pottery, jewelry, clothing, accessories, furniture, other primarily functional art, or time-art such as video, sound, or film.<a href="https://www.bridgeportart.com/save-the-date-12th-annual-art-competition/?fbclid=IwAR22l5wWw1Rm42wI_hnZAcK_u6lOaOOIeU2RbIZeqk3zSXtht8Kzgm1P7xw">Details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/xo6q9khaibmka2tfe1q3.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community CollegeApplication Deadline: Jan. 14, 2024The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College is seeking art exhibitions for the 2024-2025 season. We accept applications for solo and group exhibitions of no more than three artists.Send proposals and questions to: Jackie Lewis, Art Gallery Coordinator <a href="mailto:artgallery@morainevalley.edu">artgallery@morainevalley.edu</a> (708) 608-4231<a href="https://www.morainevalley.edu/fpac/call-for-exhibitions/">Details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/wcemek8qar9xsp2hszsl.png"></figure>&nbsp;Chicago Fine Art Salon: LOVEArtists are encouraged to submit pieces that evoke emotion, challenge perceptions, and ignite dialogue. Whether through paintings, sculptures, photography, mixed media, or other forms of visual expression, let your art narrate the powerful stories of love.Submission Deadline: January 17th, 2024Exhibition Opening: February 2nd, 2024 at WTCC, 1819 W. Chicago Ave. 60622<a href="https://www.chicagofineartsalon.com/call-for-artists">Details here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Artists: January 11, 2024

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/xltmq3in9mkspkyhzsik.jpg"><figcaption>Egon Schiele’s “Russian War Prisoner” (left) remains for now at the Art Institute of Chicago, while “Portrait of a Man” (center) and “Girl With Black Hair” (right) in the collections of two other museums, will be returned to heirs of Fritz Grünbaum as part of an investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Associated Press</figcaption></figure><a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/10/24032276/egon-schiele-artwork-stolen-nazi-holocaust-austrian-expressionist-art-institute-chicago-grunbaum?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=011024%20Afternoon%20Edition&amp;utm_content=011024%20Afternoon%20Edition+CID_2b3e735a199ccb22593a2eda5cd1a53a&amp;utm_source=cst_campaign_monitor&amp;utm_term=Art%20Institute%20to%20make%20its%20case&amp;tpcc=011024%20Afternoon%20Edition">Art Institute to defend ownership of watercolor Nazis Allegedly stole during Holocaust</a>The Art Institute of Chicago will soon get to make its case that it is the rightful owner of a $1.25 million watercolor that prosecutors in New York believe was stolen from a Jewish cabaret star killed during the Holocaust.Oral arguments in the case are set to begin April 3, according to a spokesperson for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, which in September issued warrants seizing three of Egon Schiele’s works.One was “Russian War Prisoner,” a watercolor on paper, at the Art Institute.Via Chicago Sun Times&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/market/hindman-and-freemans-auction-house-merge-2417988">Hindman and Freeman’s Merge to Create a Formidable New Auction House</a>Hindman and Freeman’s auction houses announced that they have merged to create a new heavyweight player at the top of the middle-tier market.The new house, dubbed Freeman’s | Hindman, is poised to have the largest coast-to-coast presence of any auction house in the United States, bridging the assets of the 200-year-old Freeman’s to Hindman in Chicago and beyond, Hindman announced in a news release.Via Artnet&nbsp;<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2024/01/04/picasso-exhibition-recognizes-family-friends-and-lovers-crucial-artist-s-career">Art Institute's Picasso Exhibition Recognizes Family, Friends and Lovers Crucial to the Artist’s Career</a>“Picasso: Drawing from Life” spotlights the artist’s works on paper. The exhibition also explores the influence of friends, muses, fellow artists and dealers — the network of people who aroused passions in Pablo Picasso and contributed to his success.Some prints and drawings are tender and loving. Others are brutal and bestial, not unexpected for a complex human who said both “Love is the greatest refreshment in life” and “There are only two types of women — goddesses and doormats.”Via WTTW&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

What We're Reading: 1/11/24

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419324/fdrfdcnue1exoyvakpaa.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/michael-rakowitz-listening-back-to-fragments">Michael Rakowitz: Listening back to Fragments</a>January 12Rhona Hoffman Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419325/e85l3txi0c38fzvwoums.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/noel-mercado-artists-tba">Crafting Pragmatics</a>Opening: Saturday, January 13, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmENGAGE Projects&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419326/ilkqbhpq7h4f5kyfwm7r.png"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/asto1fha0kafyvexwvye.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/g-e-liu-good-hearts">G.E. Liu: Good Hearts</a>Opening: Sunday, January 14, 2 – 5&nbsp;pmGoldfinch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419327/ej1xqxtqcvm6rja8f0fj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kathy-halper-jomo-the-joy-of-missing-out">Kathy Halper | JOMO: The Joy of Missing Out</a>Opening: Sunday, January 14, 1 – 4&nbsp;pmEvanston Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open January 12 - 14

<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>

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