<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419235/gwuswvfufomf2vrbjljy.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/bless-you">Bless You!</a>Opening: Friday, July 7, 5:30 – 8&nbsp;pmThe Art Center Highland Park&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419236/nuybmaajdswrqplv0ay7.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/culture-flow-the-ocean-between-vi-an-international-art-symposium">Culture Flow – The OCEAN BETWEEN VI, an International art symposium</a>Opening: Friday, July 7, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmOliva Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419237/befe2zhgxttmv7baywam.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/bop-adventures-in-collage">Bop! Adventures in Collage</a>Opening: Friday, July 7, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmT.F. Projects and The Dime&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419238/nzyknrh8kb6qlrs4zu6k.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/2choey-sorry-i-can-t-talk-right-now-solo-show">2CHOEY: Sorry I can't talk right now</a>Opening: Saturday, July 8, 12 – 5&nbsp;pmVertical Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419239/c0cyqmpspi9cuttk0mzd.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/closing-artist-talk-dario-robleto-on-the-heart-s-knowledge">Closing Artist&nbsp;Talk: Dario Robleto on “The Heart’s Knowledge"</a>Saturday, July 8, 12:30 – 1:30&nbsp;pmBlock Museum of Art&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419240/xbqdoj4pg0fclbvqenla.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/opening-reception-at-the-gallery">2023 Vicinity: Opening Reception</a>Opening: Saturday, July 8, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmPerspective Photo Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions July 7 & 8

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419235/glwjhifajj7h7xjzrhzn.jpg"><figcaption>Attendees at DARKROOM 2023. Photograph by Julie Lucas.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;By CGN Staff via PRThe Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) raised over $275,000 between ticket sales, sponsorships, donations, and sale of auction items at their annual benefit this past June. The party, taking place at the start of summer, was an occasion to come together to honor local art world leaders and supporters while socializing in the name of a good cause.&nbsp; This year MoCP had over 300 people in attendance. At the event they&nbsp;honored Bob Thall, Silver Camera Awardee,&nbsp;who was&nbsp;in conversation with Cecil McDonald, Jr. during the VIP Hour along with recognizing&nbsp;veteran art dealer Catherine Edelman as this year's&nbsp;DARKROOM Awardee.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419236/btisntn8rzz69co6bnua.jpg"><figcaption>&nbsp;Natasha Egan, Catherine Edelman, Bob Thall, and Karen Irvine. Photographs by Julie Lucas.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure> MoCP shared, "We want to extend our deepest gratitude to this year's co-chairs: Deborah Lovely and Genia Yovankin along with the entire Benefit Committee for their dedication and leadership.&nbsp; We also want to say thank you to each of our generous sponsors for this year's DARKROOM. A special thanks to our Platinum and Gold sponsors: Susan and Bob Wislow and Parkside Realty,&nbsp;Leah Missbach Day,&nbsp;Gage Hospitality Group, Mary Frances Budig and John Hass, Beth Kohl and Gary Feinerman, Silvia and Jay Krehbiel and Hindman Auctions, Related Midwest, Seaberg Picture Framing, and Wight &amp; Company." The full list of <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=dbf45e1b11&amp;e=d76e1da35a">sponsors </a>are found on&nbsp;DARKROOM's <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=ea59008b97&amp;e=d76e1da35a">website</a>. Event proceeds support MoCP exhibitions, education, and community engagement programs.&nbsp; You can continue to support MoCP throughout the year by clicking on this <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=5ac157e653&amp;e=d76e1da35a">link</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

MoCP Honors Art World Leaders and Raises $275K

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419235/ftywskkggg0xpwmjtbt7.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/gordon-parks-the-early-years-1942-1963">Gordon Parks The Early Years: 1942 - 1963</a>Opening: Friday, June 30, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmRhona Hoffman Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419236/l53nar9ai7iqdzq6ag1f.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/actual-fractals-act-i">Actual Fractals, Act I</a>June 30Sculpture Milwaukee&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419237/kyg5ntber0o82yohlwan.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/recent-acquisitions">Recent Acquisitions</a>Opening: Friday, June 30, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmIntuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419238/lgh5x2jtw6oneftittsg.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ellsworth-kelly-portrait-drawings">Ellsworth Kelly: Portrait Drawings</a>July 1The Art Institute of Chicago&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 30 & July 1

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419235/n1ju5whr9ljd8pnkh5au.png"></figure>Evanston Art Center's 21st Annual Winter Arts and Craft Expo Applications are now open!&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018WgAYbL2MQi1lh-KfK5PLAuLGYnnZyxtFNl--6Gjdiod6vQ6Ob11dzLA9zVyuo1gjbnqRDGOpXlXmkDu5zGcF_vGvOJKcDoA_ztdJG3KNKFK_bAaBpq_kJvjJsZzBTVjnPjmB54s_U0ZPkSP9ZRxLF0y5CgitvjK-t5LZiUIZ6iOKp72s5zb9N9yNVXX3DnR&amp;c=TNRofxSoBFR_6PrLjvEoER4vFP53Mw7h9e-BD7hN19GnBbi4xkdZeg==&amp;ch=JWTVM3WtmaDck2YR1YUlcD-v-Z3wamk5wyosXIbZSeZGWpS5KnJ_7w==">Apply today on ZAPP</a> &nbsp;by October 12, 2023The Evanston Art Center's Winter Arts &amp; Crafts Expo is one of the largest and most celebrated shows in the Chicago area. The Annual Expo showcases arts and crafts by over 140 selected artisans, featuring original, handmade works of jewelry, ceramics, fiber, metal, glass, painting, photography, mixed-media, and more. This month-long event attracts visitors all over the Midwest region.GENERAL INFORMATIONApplication Deadline: October 12Acceptance Notification: October 18General Shopping: Nov 18–Dec 20,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419236/ngrzbnthlkslqjrj3bpz.png"></figure>Submissions open for the 2023 Evanston Experimental Video ShowcaseSubmissions are open for the 5th annual Evanston Experimental Video Showcase. The showcase presents short experimental video work by artists living or working in the Evanston and Chicagoland regions. The showcase will be screened outdoors on the wall of the Evanston Art Center on September 22, 2023, and will run on a video screen inside the Evanston Art Center from September 22 – October 20, 2023.Submission form open from June 22 – August 25, 2023.<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0018WgAYbL2MQi1lh-KfK5PLAuLGYnnZyxtFNl--6Gjdiod6vQ6Ob11dzLA9zVyuo1g8MVgQXAxFlmRtp1w1fvIdfQauYzZcJFYpvPTuSiJ_R568ENBySzpbjDbgD_Ngq9RZ7nebmO4p0o1Keoq4BCK9LtMxv5GJmaw&amp;c=TNRofxSoBFR_6PrLjvEoER4vFP53Mw7h9e-BD7hN19GnBbi4xkdZeg==&amp;ch=JWTVM3WtmaDck2YR1YUlcD-v-Z3wamk5wyosXIbZSeZGWpS5KnJ_7w==">Apply today</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419237/qglebc4sitrijsmi6ufz.png"></figure><a href="https://womanmade.org/call-for-art/">6th Midwest Open - Woman Made Gallery</a><a href="https://womanmadegallery.submittable.com/submit/257423/6th-midwest-open">• 6th Midwest Open</a> – September 2–30, 2023 The Midwest Open is an annual exhibition at WMG that highlights women and nonbinary artistic excellence from artists living in the Midwest. All mediums and open theme. $30 entry fee allows submission of up to three works.&nbsp;First Entry Due Date: July 6, 2023, 11:59 PM CST (entry fee: $30)Final Entry Due Date (fee increase to $35): July 13, 2023, 11:59 PM&nbsp;<a href="https://womanmadegallery.submittable.com/submit/257423/6th-midwest-open">• </a><a href="https://womanmadegallery.submittable.com/submit/263572/time-memory-mythos">Time Memory Mythos</a> – October 14–November 11, 2023 Open to women and nonbinary artists, Woman Made Gallery seeks artwork in all mediums that explore any of the ideas surrounding the mystery of time, the abstract nature of memory, and/or the necessity and complexity of myth. $30 entry fee allows submission of up to three works.First Entry Due Date: August 31, 2023, 11:59 PM CST (entry fee: $30)Final Entry Due Date (fee increase to $35): September 7, 2023, 11:59 PM&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419238/hkxbjapei6u8d7bkajbf.jpg"><figcaption>Sculpting physics into a visual masterpiece: Ricardo Mondragon named Fermilab 2023 artist-in-residence</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Fermilab is accepting proposals for the 2024 Guest Artist and Guest Composer programs.&nbsp;Fermilab is America’s premier particle physics and accelerator laboratory, seeking to explore questions like&nbsp;-&nbsp;What are we made of? How did the universe begin? What secrets do the smallest, most elemental particles of matter hold, and how can they help us understand the intricacies of space and time? (<a href="http://fnal.gov/">fnal.gov</a>) We are home to thousands of scientists from around the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;At Fermilab, the arts have been viewed as way to not only nurture creativity and welcome our neighbors, but also to explore and share scientific ideas and concepts.&nbsp;Beginning in 2014, the Fermilab Art Gallery initiated an Artist-in-Residence program, inviting visual artists to delve deeply into Fermilab science, make connections with different scientists and experiments at the lab, and harness these explorations as inspiration for new work.&nbsp;We are planning on a virtual residency (if possible in-person) beginning January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. <a href="https://events.fnal.gov/art-gallery/artist-in-residence/">Details here</a>&nbsp;The call for artists is now OPEN until August 31, 2023 midnight CT. <a href="https://forms.gle/dh3nwAsk6ithXBXC8 ">Apply here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;#&nbsp;If you have a call for art or artists you'd like to share with CGN <a href="mailto:info@chicagogallerynews.com?subject=Submitting%20Call%20for%20Art">please email us</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Calls for Art and Artists: June 26, 2023

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419193/bho2fzobfud8b3eb9ifz.jpg"><figcaption>Pictured: The founding members of ARC Gallery were Dalia Alekna, Jan Arnow, Gerda Meyer Bernstein, Judy Lerner Brice, Ellen Ferar, Imfriede Hogan Lagerkvist, Maxine Lowe, Mary Min, Kay Rosen, Civia Rosenberg Gina Rosenblum, Sara Skolnik Rosenbluth, Laurel Ross, Myra Toth, and Monika Wulfers. Image from the 2nd Annual Members’ Exhibition.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;By JACQUELINE LEWISIt is no small thing to make a gallery last for five decades, and this year ARC Gallery &amp; Educational Foundation is turning 50. To celebrate the history of one of the country’s oldest co-ops of its kind, ARC has a fall exhibition planned, as well as opportunities to invite the art community and the general public to ensure its next 50 years.&nbsp;Recently we spoke with current ARC president Cheri Reif Naselli, who contacted ARC founding member Gerda Meyer Bernstein – the main force for the formation of ARC (Artists (in)&nbsp;Residence&nbsp;Chicago) five decades ago. Not long after her own 100th birthday in January of this year, Gerda shared some recollections with Cheri about ARC's founding and said she was compelled to start ARC because at the time, there were no places around Chicago for women to show their work. "I felt there were huge things we could accomplish together."&nbsp;When Gerda first started what would become ARC, she gathered a group of just 7–10 artists. Some came and went, Gerda remembers. She says there were good memories but it was a fair amount of trouble starting at the time, because there was not a lot of strong interest that matched her own. Today Gerda is still making art and she plans to have work in ARC's 50th Anniversary Show planned for this fall.&nbsp;*ARC was first opened in 1973 at 226 E. Ontario, across from the original location of the Museum of Contemporary Art. Started by a group of women artists when there were a lot of changes were happening around the country, local artists were starting to form their own galleries and build a thriving art community in Chicago. Today ARC is based in the vibrant West Town neighborhood. In the ‘70s, amidst a climate of ending sexism and conformity, ARC provided a professional exhibition space for women artists who were left out of the mainstream art scene and the commercial gallery system. Women across the country were compelled to overtly challenge the dominance of men in the art world, and in society, through art. The gallery, still operated as a cooperative nonprofit run by its women-led membership, continues to maintain strong links with its legacy of feminist art leadership through the cultivation an inclusive and welcoming space for exhibitions, workshops, and discussion. Via the women-run space, ARC exhibits work by artists of all genders.&nbsp;ARC is the only surviving, not-for-profit, women’s cooperative gallery in the Midwest and has exhibited the work of over 6,000 unique artists from around the globe. Exhibition opportunities for innovative and emerging artists exist today to an extent unheard of for women 50 years ago. ARC’s current and ongoing commitment gives exposure and support to countless artists through mentoring and by donating exhibition space to underserved regardless of gender-identity to help subsidize the costs of solo exhibitions.&nbsp;To publicly celebrate ARC Gallery will mount a 50th Anniversary Exhibition showcasing artwork from past and present gallery members. Current exhibition dates to plan for are September 28-October 21, 2023, with an opening during West Town Art Walk on September 29. Exhibiting artists will lead discussions at a special reception and speak about their art and the impact that ARC has had on their career and life. ARC also plans to host a lecture led by art historian Johanna Gardner-Huggert on the past 50 years of feminist art. Additionally there will be a panel of representatives from several female-run spaces and art historians discussing the future of feminist art titled “The Next 50.” Dates are still to be determined as of press time, so please check <a href="https://arcgallery.org">arcgallery.org</a> and CGN’s calendar for updates.#</body></html>

ARC Gallery at 50

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419235/cgyzmawulabjxvarwbrv.jpg"><figcaption>Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled”, 1995, Billboard. Dimensions vary with installation. One of multiple outdoor billboards installed along the CTA lines as part of Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1900s–Today. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA), Chicago, IL. November 2022–April 2023. © Estate of Felix Gonzalez-Torres, courtesy of Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation. Above: As seen at the Chicago Avenue CTA Red Line Station &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;As seen on Chicago Transit Authority Rail Platforms&nbsp;By JASON PICKLEMAN&nbsp;A 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.Conceived by the artist Felix Gonzalez-Torres in 1995 as a multi-sited installation beyond gallery and museum walls, Chicago’s recent installation heralds and introduces the exhibition Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1900s–Today at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA). As noted by the curator of the exhibition Carla Acevedo-Yates, with Gonzalez-Torres’ work out in the city “the exhibition begins before one enters the museum.” 67 reproductions of the image are presented at over 22 CTA stations (often with more than one on display at each platform).&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419236/barckch52xezegsbsqjl.jpg"><figcaption>The fourth floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, at the entrance of the exhibition Forecast Form: Art in the Caribbean Diaspora, 1900s–Today.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Measuring 60” W by 48” H, the images are printed and mounted on rigid cardboard, and then slipped into a standard billboard frame. To prevent theft, each image is stapled randomly, though unobtrusively, to the backing of the frame. As of this writing, none of them have been pilfered.&nbsp;“Untitled”, 1995, Billboard was located at the following CTA stations:&nbsp;35th-Bronzeville-IIT (Green)Adams/Wabash (Loop)Belmont (Brown, Purple, Red)Cermak-Chinatown (Red)Cermak/McCormick Place (Green)Chicago (Red)Conservatory-Central Park Drive (Green)Fullerton (Brown, Purple, Red)Garfield (Green)Garfield (Red)Grand (Red)Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren (Loop)Howard (Purple, Red, Yellow)Logan Square (Blue)Loyola (Red)Merchandise Mart (Brown, Purple)O’Hare (Blue)Roosevelt (Red)Rosemont (Blue)Sox-35th (Red)State/Lake (Loop)Western (Brown)Western (Orange)&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419237/hweaskye6p6idacxddgt.png"><figcaption>Felix Gonzalez-Torres,“Untitled”, 1995, Billboard</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;According to the artist, the installation of the images should be exhibited in mostly diverse neighborhoods—a description accommodated by the list above. “Allowing the image, freed from the walls of the art institution and their interpretive sway, to become part of the landscape itself, thus creating the potential for more private and unmediated encounters with the work,” writes Acevedo-Yates.The billboard presentation of the black and white image of the flying bird, “Untitled”, 1995, Billboard was the last work that Felix Gonzalez-Torres conceived before he died of AIDS-related illness on January 9, 1996. As far as I can tell, the billboard(s) were not exhibited within his lifetime. It has subsequently been exhibited many times, all over the world. A partial list would include presentations in Sweden, Ghana, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Mexico, and Italy. In the U.S., the work has been seen in New York and Texas. All posthumously.Birds, of course, are migratory creatures; and migration is very much a part of our global humanitarian strife. Yet birds are merely hungry creatures and live irrespective of boundaries and fences. They fly and land wherever they can or want. In that sense they are emblems of freedom and independence. A poetically charged icon for any artist.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419238/hqhxpnvqysbcthbcmyu2.jpg"><figcaption>“Untitled”, 1995 as seen on the CTA randomly placed next to a conventional advertisement. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The image that comprises “Untitled”, 1995, Billboard comes from a series titled on the Felix Gonzalez-Torres Foundation website as “Birds in Sky.” Uniquely similar, they all feature a gray sky with most often a single bird in flight. The range of clouds within many of the photos can vary considerably, as can the tonal quality of the sky. The image seen on Chicago’s transit system is one of the few whose sky/cloud/background is a remarkably neutral, even gray. The bird’s silhouette is almost perfectly symmetrical, with wings, head, and beak all clearly distinguishable.Beyond the billboard presentation, “Birds in Sky” works have been produced on many substrates and in many media: as a C-print jigsaw puzzle in a plastic bag, 1989; on paper (poster-size) and presented as stacks on the floor, free for the taking, 1992/1993; and printed as a bound 12-page booklet, “Untitled” (Passport #II), 1993, again stacked on the floor for the taking, as seen at the Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago in the 1994 exhibition Traveling.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419239/gkstmmiy6rlpjmclcnh5.jpg"><figcaption>The loading dock door on Chicago Avenue, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;It should be mentioned that two additional installations of “Untitled”, 1995 are on display at the MCA proper: one on the MCA’s loading dock door off of Chicago Avenue, and another before greeting visitors outside the exhibition’s galleries on the MCA’s fourth floor.What attracts is the serenity of the image—it has a quiet peacefulness. And when seen on the subway next to the loud scream of colorful commercial advertising, a strangely calming and meditative effect. It is so odd to see an image on the street that isn’t selling or advertising. It is a gift.&nbsp;<blockquote>Hope is the thing with feathers—That perches in the soul—And sings the tune without the words—And never stops—at all—&nbsp;Emily Dickinson</blockquote>&nbsp;</body></html>

Felix Gonzalez-Torres  “Untitled”, 1995, Billboard

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/auj8xobphiwteswdvioz.jpg"><figcaption>Detail view of Edra Soto's Destination/El Destino: A Decade of GRAFT at the Hyde Park Art Center (photo Eugene Tang) &nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://hyperallergic.com/825763/a-piece-of-puerto-rico-in-chicago-edra-soto/">A Piece of Puerto Rico in Chicago</a>Edra Soto’s sculptures are lovely places to be inside: dappled light shines through walls made of ornate blocks or windows covered in decorative screens, casting shapely shadows that mingle with the free-flowing breeze. There might be a bench to sit on, a table to play dominoes at, or an architectural essay to read. If you’re really lucky, a slice of pineapple upside-down cake or some spam-velveeta-pimiento sandwiches will be on offer.The mid-century Puerto Rican vibe of all that food and space is no accident. Soto, who has lived in Chicago since the late ’90s, was born in 1971 in San Juan and has for the past two decades been creating installations and events that draw on the culture of the place where she grew up and where her family still lives.By Lori Waxman via Hyperallergic&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-brauer-museum-suit-st-0621-20230620-3rrl2pxg3felxgywvtf6ew33zu-story.html?lctg=B477742924DED4EE756994B069&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chicagotribune.com%2fsuburbs%2fpost-tribune%2fct-ptb-brauer-museum-suit-st-0621-20230620-3rrl2pxg3felxgywvtf6ew33zu-story.html&amp;utm_campaign=Daywatch&amp;utm_content=curated">Indiana AG files for dismissal of lawsuit against Valpo U over artwork sale</a>Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is backing up Valparaiso University’s contention that a lawsuit to stop the sale of three of the Brauer Museum’s most valuable pieces of artwork to fund dorm renovations for first-year students should be dismissed because the plaintiffs who filed the suit don’t have standing to do so.In a Tuesday filing, Rokita reiterates the university’s claim that Richard Brauer, the museum’s founding director and for whom the museum is named, and Philipp Brockington, a retired law professor from the university and one of the museum’s benefactors, cannot file <a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-brauer-injunction-st-0422-20230421-3u43scmlhzgk7ky2fichrlgcei-story.html">the suit</a> because they are not directly connected to the charitable trust, the Percy Sloan Fund, that provided the museum the artwork with the stipulation that proceeds from any sale of the works be reinvested in the museum and its collection.Via Chicago Tribune&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/anna-delvey-show-podcast-2323541">Anna Delvey’s New Hustle Is a Podcast of Frothy Conversations With Artists, Writers, and Fellow Fraudsters—and It Could Be Illegal</a>It’s said crime doesn’t pay, but Anna Delvey is giving it a really good go. She’s sold her story to Netflix, <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/anna-delvey-secret-miami-party-zoom-2222142">flogged her jail drawings</a>, minted NFTs that offer holders <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/anna-delvey-reinventing-anna-nft-2132210">exclusive access</a>, and has now launched a podcast: The Anna Delvey Show with episodes recorded inside <a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/wet-paint-in-the-wild-anna-delvey-2238809">her East Village apartment</a> where she remains under house arrest.The show’s premise is shameless and bold, which is to be expected from someone who swindled socialites, glitzy hotels, and banks out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. “Now, you get to meet the real me,” she proclaims at the start of each <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3C2I9csduPqKpUxIiWtwCu">episode</a>. “I dive into the concept of rules and the people who make and break them,” she continues to an accompanying jingle seemingly appropriated from a low-rent infomercial.Via Artnet&nbsp;</body></html>

What We're Reading: 6/21/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419235/slcqvzvgvsydg2izqfn0.jpg"><figcaption>"Breath, Form, and Freedom," designed by John Lee and Patricia Nguyen. Photo courtesy of Chicago Torture Justice Memorial</figcaption></figure>Via PRCHICAGO – The Mellon Foundation announced a grant of $6.8 million to The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) to support the Chicago Monuments Project (CMP) and citywide community-generated commemorative initiatives and installations. Funding from the Mellon Foundation will allow for the implementation of new Chicago monuments, including the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial. These projects will add—permanently and temporarily—to the City of Chicago’s collection and memorialize events, people, and groups that historically have been excluded or underrepresented. Additional funding from Mellon will also support ongoing programs that facilitate the continued engagement of artists and communities around monuments, public art, and cultural history.Launched in 2020, the Mellon Monuments Project is a five-year, $250 million commitment to reimagine and rebuild commemorative spaces and transform the way history is told in the United States. The Mellon grant provided to DCASE is the largest grant provided under this initiative to date.“Chicago’s monuments and memorials are more than just public art — they speak directly to the values, history, and vision of our great city,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. “I’m grateful for the Mellon Foundation’s support of the Chicago Monuments Project and the creation of cultural works around labor, civil rights, racial justice and other areas that represent our diversity, honor our history and tell our story.”“This catalytic support from the Mellon Foundation will fundamentally strengthen our City as our public art collection becomes more honest and inclusive. We are thrilled to celebrate and support these grantees, many of whom have been hard at work for years to see that important stories are made visible,” said DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. “Mellon’s funding will enable the City to continue to thoughtfully and creatively engage with the complex, ever-evolving issues related to identity, justice, public space and our shared history.”<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419236/azkr2togdktz1jfqqi8s.jpg"><figcaption>Amanda Williams, Redefining Redlining. Photo Courtesy of the artist. ©Amanda Williams. As part of the Chicago Monuments Project Williams &nbsp;will be creating the George Washington Monument Intervention, a new public art project.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The Chicago Monuments Project (CMP) was created as a response to the City of Chicago’s need for a larger reckoning with monuments that symbolize outdated values and do not tell the story—or the full story—of Chicago’s history. A collaboration between DCASE, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and the Chicago Park District (CPD), CMP’s work began in 2020 and was guided by an advisory committee of community leaders, artists, architects, scholars, curators, and City officials.The Chicago Monuments Project Advisory Committee released its final report in August 2022, synthesized from a comprehensive, community-focused engagement process—the first of its kind in a major U.S. city. Thousands of Chicagoans from diverse communities contributed to the conversation on the city’s public monuments through several modes including surveys, live discussions, and free-response public feedback submitted via <a href="http://chicagomonuments.org/">ChicagoMonuments.org</a>.While significant attention was paid to issues pertaining to the existing collection, CMP agreed that its most important work was in the development of new works that will tell an inclusive story going forward. As part of its engagement process, CMP released a call, “Reimagining Monuments: Request for Ideas,” to solicit proposals from individual artists and community groups that rethink the place, purpose, and permanence of monuments in our public spaces. Eight new works were conceived and DCASE provided initial planning grants of $50,000 to organizations to help develop the project proposals.<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419237/hjycskrxt7xlry5y6gda.jpg"><figcaption>Mahalia Jackson Court, Courtesy of Greater Chatham Initiative</figcaption></figure>Funding from the Mellon Foundation will help support the implementation of the eight priority projects and themes that wereidentified through the CMP new work engagement process:<ul><li>Chicago Torture Justice Memorial, artist Patricia Nguyen and architectural designer John Lee</li><li>George Washington Monument Intervention, a new public art project by renowned Chicago artist Amanda Williams</li><li>A Long Walk Home (ALWH), “#SayHerName: The Rekia Boyd Monument Project”</li><li>Mother Jones, in partnership with the Mother Jones Heritage Project (MJHP), a commission to honor Mother Jones’s important contributions to labor history</li><li>Mahalia Jackson monument by artist Gerald Griffin, spearheaded by the Greater Chatham Initiative (GCI)</li><li>Pilsen Latina Histories, lead artist Diana Solis, scholars from the University of Illinois, Pilsen Arts &amp; Community House staff, and additional artists and community groups in Pilsen</li><li>Chicago Race Riots of 1919 Commemoration Project, designed and produced in partnership with youth artists at Firebird Community Arts’ Project FIRE</li><li>Early Chicago, a series of monuments that explore the settling of Chicago, including those to Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable and Kitihawa, and &nbsp;projects which amplify Native American stories</li></ul>The new projects are in various stages of development—some have been in development for many years and are seeking the assistance of DCASE to help implement existing designs, other projects are new ideas where designs still need to be created. Additional funding from Mellon will also support ongoing programs that facilitate the continued engagement of artists and communities, including the creation of a website, updating of signage, the development of public art education programs and tools, and funding for a comprehensive inventory, documentation, and condition assessment of the City’s collection.&nbsp;</body></html>

City of Chicago Announces $6.8 Grant from Mellon Foundation for New Chicago Monuments

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/urmhupbdy7eh48a9zaps.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/hector-guimard-art-nouveau-to-modernism">Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism</a>Exhibition begins June 22Richard H. Driehaus Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/ybm57kmws5qlpdfkllhz.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/omar-velazquez-thomas-h-kapsalis">Omar Velázquez: The Flood</a>and <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/thomas-h-kapsalis-nine-decades">Thomas H. Kapsalis Nine Decades</a>Opening: Friday, June 23, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmCorbett vs. Dempsey&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/mno3fws4wrp5p1ehu6y9.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/thomas-h-kapsalis-oblique-perspective">Thomas H. Kapsalis: Oblique&nbsp;Perspective</a>Opening: Friday, June 23, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmDavid Salkin&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/y61wpb3lnfypxo2nkuuu.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/michelle-shipka-layers-of-life">Michelle Shipka: Layers of Life</a>Opening: Friday, June 23, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmARC Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/bouoiipiml7aivf4f5na.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/absurdity-in-dadaism-we-trust">ABSURDITY: IN DADA WE TRUST</a>Opening: Friday, June 23, 5:30 – 8&nbsp;pmThe Art Center Highland Park&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/i857vcde3sau7absoddo.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/leasho-johnson-somewhere-between-the-eyes-and-the-heart">Leasho Johnson: Somewhere between the eyes and the heart</a>Opening: Friday, June 23, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmWestern Exhibitions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419229/z3asviyor4z1lxp8j0cf.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/in-partnership-with-firebird-community-arts-and-gun-violence-prevention-pac">In partnership with Firebird Community Arts and Gun Violence Prevention PAC</a>Opening: Friday, June 23, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmWeinberg/Newton Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 22 - 25 (Part I)

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/alt1qveriucyc70jnzoq.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jack-craig-protist">Jack Craig: Protist</a>Opening: Friday, June 23, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmVolume Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/hiswqkxzismfblyfulur.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/all-decked-out-skate-deck-show">All Decked Out: Skate Deck Show</a>Opening: Saturday, June 24, 5 – 11&nbsp;pmEpiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/don6lsc0wji9fnbr7jvr.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hilton-asmus-contemporary">The Many Loves of Ana Castillo</a>Opening: Saturday, June 24, 4 – 8&nbsp;pmHilton | Asmus Contemporary&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/b4yqcnc29osj2hyz1dbh.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/blue-moon-gallery">Mimi Peterson | Assemblages on Canvas</a>Opening: Saturday, June 24, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmBlue Moon Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/rit9s7w02vuakhxqg5ro.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/evanston-art-center--3">Anne Hayden Stevens: The Philosopher Walks</a>Opening: Sunday, June 25, 1 – 4&nbsp;pmEvanston Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 22 - 25 (Part II)

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/wkykuxbsmj2daxhdxyss.png"></figure>Via PRMayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announce a slate of engaging summer arts and recreational programming taking place on the Chicago Riverwalk on the south bank of the Chicago River. The award-winning, pedestrian-friendly Chicago Riverwalk stretches 1.25 miles from Lake Michigan to Lake Street offering restaurants, wineries and bars, live music and performances, public art, urban recreation and more.A new Riverwalk Banner activates the latest series of five large-scale paintings near Michigan Avenue later this summer. Kin Link by <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLhyQ92gPDNXs-2BP9y-2FnRTEOugL1yBG2DV8fDb-2FRwC8gGUngPoW_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361C-2FwybchCzI-2B-2Fds-2BrZDUb3a-2FZY6rt8Q9QA3txdOaW-2BrJqa4dobhCwJZ9NxWbfyHOrwPZxP8tA3JslMPs4CO536mH8Jj4-2F-2BGscelJdCrgejcf1yYq4RuB1EHPRvDP1ZjwgcWs75zQYEIrxC5KnDfoAvAhd6KzFP9TcWrHpBaQwmtGGoQrZwzA3TrwhS9Be4WiNAbHfO0HhzgHKZWhBJxVAR1-2FFDggAgmjgKFUw5wi-2Bzu-2FPvEaCuyatMpkmESluCC84vOxJDwT1-2BXgLdH4ZF3D5jw-3D-3D">Leonard Suryajaya</a> is a vision of an immigrant’s experience to the city through a queer lens that offers and creates space for differing patterns and identities to exist in cohesion. It considers the overlapping of family with kinship, and the knotty relationship between home and diaspora spanning from Indonesia to the United States.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/bz3gjfmibrzx2jjkh0sq.jpg"></figure>Art on theMART (AOTM)On view twice nightlyJune 8 - September 13: 9pm &amp; 10:30pmSeptember 14 - December 30: 7:30pm &amp; 8:30pmThe Jetty (between Wells and Franklin Streets)Art on theMART is the world's largest digital public art projection, displaying original video works across the 2.5-acre riverside façade of theMART in downtown Chicago every night from April – December. With a yearly program of site-specific commissions, AOTM lends visibility and recognition to a wide variety of artists locally, nationally and internationally.&nbsp;This spring's programming launched with a new commission by internationally renowned artist Derrick Adams. Funtime Unicorn: Ruby Rides Through Four Seasons builds upon Adams’s famed Funtime Unicorn project celebrating Black joy, love and play. The&nbsp;animation–realized in collaboration with The Channel–unfolds across the four seasons and begins with Ruby in a playground before she embarks on adventures through joyful dreamscapes. Projections are on view nightly through July 5, 2023.&nbsp;&nbsp;Art on theMART introduces two new commissions for the summer season. One, of which kicked off on June 8 with the projection, Building Light, by Gensler, the largest global design and architecture firm. The launch of the reimagining of THE MART, also spearheaded by Gensler, will coincide with this latest commission. Beginning July 6, The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, an organization celebrating and archiving Black dance, will feature ten diverse local dance companies in a new commission titled The Big Bang: Movement Theory + the Black Dancing Body that will run through September 13. Details at <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh721XIVHDxhvofDuwSurgkWgCR3KTkvqn4tbC7XLvzqfJWcG_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361C-2FwybchCzI-2B-2Fds-2BrZDUb3a-2FZY6rt8Q9QA3txdOaW-2BrJqa4dobhCwJZ9NxWbfyHOrwPZxP8tA3JslMPs4CO536mH8Jj4-2F-2BGscelJdCrgejcfGg-2B4kxkjbGIKL0Wu1JVYIQQoJ5YpMxklJU3lbhbmlNCrJu0NzRAZCbOu-2BXzbAqyGt1-2FS7B8a-2FeNxmu9-2FN56X7VDbJzctopwNsLQlAulOnMMA-2BHslN4ZXV-2BgxJ3Oxsm72Nnie-2BV3EkTwbVNk1ML8GXtBaHnTMRw3t7SQNI2VqKaw-3D-3D">artonthemart.com</a>.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/o0iual5uozx3nsbosp9q.png"><figcaption>Leonard Suryajaya</figcaption></figure>Public ArtThe Riverwalk banner exhibition launched in 2017 as a bi-yearly program and will welcome a new installation Kin Link by Leonard Suryajaya in summer of 2023. &nbsp;Past artists include Candida Alvarez (2017-2019), Ebony G. Patterson (2019-2021), and Andrea Carlson (2021-2023).&nbsp;Other public art installations on display at the Chicago Riverwalk include Echo Hecho Fresco by Alberto Aguilar at the Columbus underbridge, The People in Your Neighborhood by Dont Fret at The Confluence, The Radiance of Being mural by Kate Lynn Lewis at the Community Marketplace, as well as the Riverwalk Gateway by Ellen Lanyon, Allium by Carolyn Ottmers, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.&nbsp;</body></html>

Art Highlights of 2023 Chicago Riverwalk: Leonard Suryajaya and Derrick Adams

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/overxnzsalb0xp3ogmge.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/futures-reimaged-ram-community-art-show">Futures Reimaged: RAM Community Art Show</a>Opening: Wednesday, June 14, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmRacine Art Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/ndoeeskmsgzuusft0zyj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/brenda-draney-drink-from-the-river">Brenda Draney: Drink from the river</a>Opening: Wednesday, June 14, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmThe Arts Club of Chicago&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/swm5g54ryixodbot0vxx.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/historical-rare-and-important-documents-auction-preview-reception">Historical Rare and Important Documents: Auction Preview Reception</a>Opening: Thursday, June 15, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmHeritage Auctions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/neiwqqlpyzdmzn4wn2ok.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-lost-weekend-the-photography-of-may-pang-candid-photos-of-john-lennon">The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang. Candid Photos of John Lennon</a>Opening: Friday, June 16, 4 – 8&nbsp;pmArt Post Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/z4jwyynjr8mvcbfhd7ht.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/prisoners-of-fate-opening-reception-friday-june-16-2023-5-00-pm-9-00-pm">Prisoners of Fate</a>Opening: June 16, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmAlma Art &amp; Interiors&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419229/y9568luxg1nltcvoy2mb.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/annette-turow-recovery-in-color-abstractions-of-nature">Annette Turow: Recovery in Color Abstractions of Nature</a>Opening: Friday, June 16, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmJean Albano Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419230/fcpoqaqh3hfd2dcy2dct.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/3rd-fridays-open-studios-d053dbc6-d377-4a2a-97be-e93a4514502c">3rd Fridays Open Studios</a>Opening: Friday, June 16, 7 – 10&nbsp;pmBridgeport Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419231/uqd5spvwns6wm9yx9veb.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/june-17-july-8-indrani-nayar-gall-and-madelyn-turner-two-women-show">Indrani Nayar-Gall and Madelyn Turner | Two Women Show</a>Opening: Saturday, June 17, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmWoman Made Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419232/ebaxdb4o8noribofl6c1.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/anne-hayden-stevens-the-philosopher-walks">Anne Hayden Stevens: The Philosopher Walks</a>Exhibition begins June 17Evanston Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419234/yrnvyt50qa46v5insslp.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/see-what-i-see">See What I See</a>Opening: Saturday, June 17, noon – 7&nbsp;pmGallery Victor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 14 - 17

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/jummsju43zcntjg32sc1.jpg"><figcaption>Andy Warhol, Campbell's Soup cans, 1969 from a portfolio of two screen prints on paper, 28/250. Bank of America Collection</figcaption></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEA &nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/x2c0pbeympqiv3dd5gef.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946-1989), Andy Warhol, 1986. Gelatin silver print, 5/10. Bank of America Collection</figcaption></figure>Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop/Works from the Bank of America Collection opened last week in suburban Glen Ellyn at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Typically this is the time of year when the museum opens its annual major exhibition to draw art collectors, supporters and others west of the city to this mighty museum that is part of the College of DuPage.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theccma.org/warhol">The Warhol Exhibition</a> includes 94 works from from the Bank of America Collection on loan through Bank of America’s Art in our Communities program. Spanning multiple floors and even spilling into an exterior courtyard/lawn space, there are over 11,000 sq. ft. of interactive experiences including a Biographical exhibit, Video installation, 150+ photos taken by Warhol, Children’s Print Factory, Studio 54 experience and a Central Park-inspired outdoor space where you can sip your coffee in a special Warhol exhibit themed tumbler.&nbsp;The core of the exhibition is the collection of Bank of America, but all around the works displayed in the museum's main gallery space there are biographical sections that discuss the span of Warhol's life and the arc of his phenomenal career, from his childhood in Pittsburgh to when he encountered inspirational artist contemporaries like Claes Oldenburg, to why he started Interview magazine (to curry favor and proximity with celebrities) to what led him to create The Factory. Along the way helpful wall-stickers accompany text and illustrate timelines and decades. Some works of art have also been created by artists living today who continue to be inspired by Warhol, such as a tower of Brillo-like boxes and a wall installation of famous residents of DuPage County (Tom Skilling, Jim Belushi, and Jeopardy's James Holzhouer, among many others) that is part of <a href="https://www.theccma.org/warholdupageevents">The DuPage Warhol Pop Art Challenge</a>The children's section is also back. I enjoyed this area with my children when we visited the Frida Kahlo exhibition two years ago. There is no end to the inspiration here and there are lots of fun art materials just at the right level for a creative child.&nbsp;The exhibition is up until September 10, and there are dozens of related programs and talks taking place throughout the summer, both at the museum and in the area.&nbsp;Tickets, programs and additional information may be <a href="https://www.theccma.org/warhol">found here.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/warhol2023/">#Warhol2023</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/sxqduwehze3sdctxn4rh.jpg"><figcaption>At the start of the exhibition a section explores Warhol's childhood and the impact of many factors and institutions, such as his family regular attendance at church, where the religious imagery and bold colors used in various Biblical scenes may have influenced Warhol's later use of color. He also greatly admired the actress Shirley Temple and pored through celebrity magazines himself as a child when convalescing.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/ewmlmpbhfbdtuv5ft4k0.jpg"><figcaption>Todd Irwin, Silkscreen on board, 17" × 17" × 14", 2023. Heart and Bones Signs Hand painted Boxes, 17" × 17" x 14", 2023. These original sculptures created by Todd Irwin and Heart and Bones Signs are contemporary responses to Warhol's Brillo Box sculptures.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/r3s0wceyrwp8gajrbfzu.jpg"><figcaption>Various covers of Interview magazine, which Warhol founded in 1969 and led until his death in 1987. Celebrity interviews were usually unedited.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419229/y4rstqjwxzyfvjeholue.jpg"><figcaption>A view of Flowers, 1970 (left) and Sunset I–IV, 1972 (right)</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419230/xdpk8rgt5q6nubopfeof.jpg"><figcaption>Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990), Andy Mouse, 1986. Portfolio of four screenprints, 28/30. Bank of America Collection. "It's like treating him [Warhol] like he was part of American culture, like Mickey Mouse was. That he himself had become a symbol, a sign for something complete, universally understandable. He sort of made this niche for himself in the culture. As much as Mickey Mouse had." – Keith Haring</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419231/gsquwvhbjr8yizjequjd.jpg"><figcaption>Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century, 1980. Portfolio of ten screenprints on Lenox Museum Board, 127/200. Bank of America Collection. The Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century portfolio was Warhol's first collaboration with Ronald Feldman Fine Arts. In most instances, Warhol would simultaneously render the same subject matter on canvas and paper. For each of these series, the artist and his dealer would amass long lists of possible items for inclusion and would then whit tle them down to the ideal number of ten images. Warhol referred to his Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century series as the "Jewish geniuses" project. Ranging from the well-known Gertrude Stein and George Gershwin to the relatively obscure Louis Brandeis and Martin Buber, these portraits were based on preexisting images.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419232/srcigm0dqhihtuujatqc.jpg"><figcaption>Geoff Bevington, DuPage Pop Art Challenge 2023. In the spirit of Andy Warhol's fascination with fame, celebrity, and icons we challenged each town in DuPage County to identify the four most famous people in their community. &nbsp;Bevington then created digital Warhol-style portraits based on photos that were provided, and they were blown up into murals to be proudly displayed in their respective region. Each area used different criteria, some chose home-town heroes, other veered to historic founders, and some went for fame, but all resulted in civic pride through public art.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;</body></html>

Vivid and Educational Exhibition of Works by Andy Warhol on View at Cleve Carney Museum of Art

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/kgyc52ucklcwb0whp7rt.jpg"></figure>CGN is very sad to share news of the unexpected passing of Tyler Mongerson, President of <a href="https://mongersongallery.com">Mongerson Gallery</a>, from a sudden illness on Sunday, May 28, 2023.&nbsp;On June 6 the gallery shared,"Tyler, a veteran fine art dealer and renowned expert in period Western bronzes, was not only a dedicated father and husband, but also a valued part of Chicago’s art scene. His absence will be deeply felt by all who knew him. Tyler is survived by his two children and his wife Sara, who will now be guiding the gallery through this transition.The legacy of Mongerson Gallery dates back to its foundation in 1971 by Tyler's parents, Mel Mongerson and Susan Wunderlich. Following in his family's footsteps, Tyler joined the gallery in the 1990s and eventually assumed operations in 1999. He established himself as a knowledgeable authority on period Western artwork and bronzes, and had a particular passion for the artists known as the Taos Founders. He was sought after for his expertise by esteemed institutions such as the Thomas Gilcrease Museum, The National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and The Rockwell Museum. Furthermore, Tyler served on the International Advisory Board of the Frederic Remington Museum. Under Tyler's leadership, the gallery flourished and underwent significant transformations. It relocated to a new space in Chicago's vibrant West Town and has expanded its focus to include the works of Surrealists like Gertrude Abercrombie and Julia Thecla. It also showcases the art of important Black artists from Detroit, including Charles McGee and Harold Neal. As Mongerson Gallery navigates this challenging time, we extend our gratitude to our valued clients for their understanding, flexibility, and patience. We are fortunate to have Sara Mongerson, who brings over 30 years of experience in the finance sector, collaborating closely with Gallery Director Jack Spector-Bishop to ensure the continuity of our operations. Their joint efforts will maintain the smooth functioning of the gallery, honoring Tyler's legacy and continuing the mission of Mongerson Gallery. Condolences, questions, and concerns can be directed to <a href="mailto:info@mongersongallery.com">info@mongersongallery.com</a>.&nbsp;*&nbsp;I knew Tyler a little personally as well as professionally, he was a husband and father, as well as the second generation of the Mongerson family to be in the art business.&nbsp;The gallery moved to West Town in recent years and recommitted to a contemporary program specializing in museum-quality 19th and 20th century American art, with a focus on Surrealists Gertrude Abercrombie and Julia Thecla, as well as important Black artists of Detroit such as Charles McGee, Lester Johnson, and Harold Neal. They also continue to offer the best examples of Western Art.&nbsp;Having been a part of Chicago's art community for over 50 years, Tyler will be greatly missed by many.– Ginny Van Alyea, CGN Publisher&nbsp;</body></html>

Art Dealer Tyler Mongerson Has Died

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/jbcyxv05caerlj57bpxi.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/marie-watt-sky-dances-light">Marie Watt: Sky Dances Light</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmKavi Gupta Gallery - Washington Blvd.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/wtfossfj3tf89dpikqxr.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kaylie-kaitschuck-a-million-miles-away">Kaylie Kaitschuck: A Million Miles Away</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 2 – 5&nbsp;pmGoldfinch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/vx4w1fvolswxvyq8iqp9.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/close-to-transportation-summer-show">Close to Transportation</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 12 – 5&nbsp;pmChicago Printmakers Collaborative&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/kgerfbdwd8ivbpvjym5h.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/opening-reception-two-urban-visions">Opening Reception: Two Urban Visions</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmPerspective Photo Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 10

By CGN Staff<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/weinberg-newton-gallery">Weinberg/Newton Gallery</a> announced today that it will be closing in 2023 after 9 years in business. The gallery's final exhibition opens in June and they will have a celebration of art and social justice in September. In an email announcement the gallery team said, "Your interest, paired with the hard work and creativity of the Weinberg/Newton Gallery team and the artists that have exhibited here, allowed us to engage in a wide range of social justice issues through art. Inspired by nonprofit partners, our exhibitions and programs were highly collaborative efforts that focused on establishing and expanding common ground."David Weinberg opened his eponymous gallery, David Weinberg Photography, in the heart of River North in 2006 following a successful career running a family business. He showed his own fine art photographs at the gallery alongside the work of other artists. In 2014 he decided to shift direction and focus on art and social justice, using partnerships with local and national nonprofits and grassroots organizations to mount exhibitions that also featured education, engagement and activism. In 2016 the gallery became Weinberg/Newton (Newton is Weinberg's wife Jerry's last name) and moved to a larger space in River West on Milwaukee Ave. &nbsp;In a 2019 interview with the Chicago Tribune Weinberg said, “I felt like this was something that should be done, that the art world should step up and help the social justice world,” Weinberg says. “And it feels very natural right now."The opening reception for Weinberg/Newton's final exhibition will take place on Friday, June 23, 5–8pm: I​n partnership with Firebird Community Arts and Gun Violence Prevention PAC Save the date for the Weinberg/Newton Closing Party on ​Saturday, September 9, 6–9pm&nbsp;The gallery shared a comprehensive list of wide-ranging&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and topics that have taken place at the gallery since 2014. The complete list and more information may be found on their <a href="https://weinbergnewtongallery.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=13d5172bf37bbf601de9678f4&amp;id=2ca5042198&amp;e=15280a40b5">website</a>. Weinberg/Newton Gallery Exhibitions 2014–2023 • The Way the Mystic Sees surveyed contemporary perspectives and historical approaches to technology and surveillance. In partnership with Human Rights Watch.• We All We Got explored the consequences and devastation of youth violence in contemporary America. In partnership with the Youth Service Project. • Try Youth As Youth examined the juvenile justice system in America. In partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. • An Invisible Hand unpacked diverse experiences of poverty. In partnership with the Shriver Center on Poverty Law. • Field Study illustrated the indelible relationship between humans and nature. In partnership with Openlands. • Pearly Foam addressed themes of identity and was in support of trans rights. Partnered with the Center on Halsted. • This Heat responded to the ongoing gun violence epidemic in Chicago. In partnership with Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. • Block Building juxtaposed the past and present while tracing the rich history and vibrant future of Chicago’s block clubs. In partnership with My Block, My City, My Hood. • Toward Common Cause: Art, Social Change, and the MacArthur Fellows Program at 40 was an expansive, multi-venue exhibition taking place across the city of Chicago that explores the extent to which certain resources—air, land, water, and even culture—can be held in common. Organized by the Smart Museum of Art. • For Those Without Choice brought together new and established pro-choice voices in overwhelming support and demand for reproductive rights. In partnership with Planned Parenthood of Illinois.&nbsp;Key image: Installation view from The Way the Mystic Sees, featuring a work by Nick Cave &nbsp;

Weinberg/Newton Gallery Announces It Is Closing

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/skgmgbza4nhej88wxc7n.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/2023-depaul-university-graphic-design-dcma-capstone-show">Antonius-Tín Bui: There are many ways to hold water without being called a vase</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmmoniquemeloche&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/abrbuk3gpntrrrjyhbxq.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/2023-depaul-university-graphic-design-dcma-capstone-show">!!!!!!: 2023 DePaul University Graphic Design DCMA Capstone Show</a>Opening: Thursday, June 8, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmEpiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/ed3ednon1ykruba4aya0.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yuqing-zhuhttps://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yuqing-zhu">Yuqing Zhu: To Create Yourself a Soul</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmElephant Room Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/kksamrwwky4vtmadqlpi.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/truth-be-told-corinne-d-peterson-and-pinar-aral">Truth Be Told: Corinne D. Peterson and Pinar Aral</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmOliva Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/hbjw21bno2emfceo9nun.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/constant-pressure-a-visual-exploration-of-identity-activism-and-collaboration">Constant Pressure: A Visual Exploration of Identity, Activism, and Collaboration</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmRockford Art Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 8 & 9

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/sa7ckwol2fm6upfa6twt.jpg"><figcaption>Evelyn Statsinger, Harvest Angel, 1976.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.richardgraygallery.com/artists/estate-of-evelyn-statsinger">The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquires two works by Evelyn Statsinger</a>GRAY shared this week that The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently acquired Evelyn Statsinger’s iconic works, Land and Sea, 1951, and&nbsp;Harvest Angel, 1976 for the museum's&nbsp;permanent&nbsp;collection."Her work was in the early Monster Roster exhibitions that prepared the ground for the Chicago Imagists. Her achievement is a great addition to the history of modern American art." - Roberta Smith, NYTEvelyn Statsinger studied at the Art Students League in New York. In Chicago, she received her degree from the School of the Art Institute in 1949. At that time she was associated with Chicago’s “Monster Roster” painters because of the distorted figures present in her early work.&nbsp;Statsinger (1927-2016) depicted her experiences of the natural world through drawing, painting and sculpture. Her early drawings, characterized by their clean lines and all-over patterns, drew the interest of luminary artists and museum curators. In her mature work, she relinquished readily identifiable forms such as the figure in favor of fantasy forms abstracted from nature. Statsinger worked across a variety of media creating complex psychological and colorful compositions that balance abstraction, representation and fantasy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ChicagoArtists/Artist-Recovery.html">Donate to Chicago Artists' Coalition Artist Recovery Campaign By June 7</a>Donate today to help CAC artists’ pandemic recoveryDid you turn to art—painting, music, cinema, etc.—for comfort during the pandemic? CAC has been a lifeline to artists when opportunities dried up at the very same time that we all needed art more than ever.Don’t turn away from CAC and Chicago artists now—your gift ensures CAC can continue to support artists as the arts continues its pandemic recovery!<a href="https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ChicagoArtists/Artist-Recovery.html">GIVE TODAY</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/spring-vale-sale-3e61c359-76cb-4e8e-bfcf-3809a94cfc01">Vale Craft Selling Gallery Fixtures In Advance of Sale</a>After 30 years in business, Vale Craft Gallery is closing at the end of June and Peter Vale says he will be "retiring".&nbsp; His Vale Sale continues through June 17 with discounts up to 30% off of his eclectic collection of artwork.&nbsp;The gallery has also started selling pedestals at $20-$30 each and display cases at $40-$50 each for pick up during the week of June 20.&nbsp; Stop by to view the selection.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 6/5/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/wqaoj1oer0exy7cekrsa.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/laura-myntti-new-work">Laura Myntti: NEW WORK</a>June 2Epiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/nlkns4ux94mlwyzkqtqg.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/xie-hongdong">The Third Compass: Xie Hongdong</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmENGAGE Projects&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419215/ytfh7lmqxhrm5qcewxys.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/dog-show">Dog Show</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmCircle Contemporary (Arts of Life)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419216/rx9ynhkqnuqts9sauxcs.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/first-friday-opening">First Friday Opening</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmSoNa Chicago Art Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419217/nb7gyzpfrpbsj5lyoazf.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/double-feature-the-space-show-and-fuzzy-memories">Double Feature: “The Space Show” and “Fuzzy Memories”</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmPovos Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419218/bkiqsgbqfaarr2mcqyob.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lisa-barcy">Lisa Barcy</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 7 – 10&nbsp;pmT.F. Projects and The Dime&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419219/vttkzcdwpgoh7asg7mvm.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/philip-bosmans-in-search-of-a-quiet-mind-solo-show">Philip Bosmans&nbsp;"In Search Of A Quiet Mind" Solo Show</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmVertical Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419221/xl4ga6jfhrbnzw39irnt.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/marvelocity-the-art-of-alex-ross">Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross</a>June 3Elmhurst Art Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419222/yhhwpqtorvec2xar66ur.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yves-scherer">Yves Scherer: Provence</a>Opening: Saturday, June 3, 6 – 10&nbsp;pmM. LeBlanc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419222/kkuik7bzrvn5kzmqe1qd.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/dianna-frid-pre-knowing-un-knowing">Dianna Frid: pre-knowing/ un-knowing</a>Opening: Saturday, June 3, 5 – 7:30&nbsp;pmPATRON&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419223/owowucv3ncrpdg50zhpp.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lucas-simoes-luscofusco">Lucas Simões: Luscofusco</a>Opening: Saturday, June 3, 5 – 7:30&nbsp;pmPATRON&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Opening June 2 - 3

<html><head></head><body><a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/disgraced-florida-dealer-gets-prison-time-for-peddling-fake-basquiats-1234670060/">Disgraced Florida Dealer Gets Prison Time for Peddling Fake Basquiats,&nbsp;Warhols</a>Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by three years’ probation, for a money laundering scheme to sell counterfeit contemporary artworks, including pieces purportedly by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Banksy.&nbsp;Via Artnews&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/tadao-ando-architect-8f44631">Celebrities Like Beyoncé and Jay-Z Have a New Obsession: An 81-Year-Old Japanese Architect</a>Ando clients are more art patrons than homeowners, and the resulting home becomes “an art form that you inhabit,” said architect Leo Marmol, who has worked on two Ando projects.“It is about pushing design ideals to a level that is not normal,” he said. “The client has to be willing to embrace that, and look at the relationship with Mr. Ando as working with a true master.”Via WSJ&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/05/31/benin-bronzes-whose-restitution-is-this-anyway">Benin bronzes: whose restitution is this, anyway?</a>To date, accounts of cultural restitution have predominantly been a story about Western institutions, told from the West’s perspective. The protagonists are benevolent European and North American organisations, whose virtue is manifest in their return of colonial looted objects “for free”. The focus of Western media on this “decolonisation” has given rise to a growing set of photo opportunities, accompanied by lengthy interviews with Western curators, followed by a few words of gratitude from “representatives of Nigeria”.When the same media lens momentarily shifts to Nigeria, it does so only to find inadequacy. “Chaos” and “fiasco” are among the milder word choices. To these commentators, it seems fine for the West to take more than a hundred years to begin to act on restitution, but unforgivable that Nigeria does not resolve complex domestic and historical issues instantaneously.Via The Art Newspaper&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/c4evgspdtjqq08af0dfu.webp"><figcaption>WTTW News arts correspondent Angel Idowu creates a rug at Freestyle Ceramics and Tufting. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)</figcaption></figure><a href="https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/24/bridgeport-tufting-studio-lets-crafters-make-one-kind-rugs">Bridgeport Tufting Studio Lets Crafters Make One-of-a-Kind Rugs</a>If you’ve ever wanted to make your own rug, we might have the place for you. A tufting class in Bridgeport aims to bring more fun to the South Side.“I’ve lived in Bridgeport for 20 years and love the neighborhood,” said Erni Pun of <a href="https://www.freestyleceramics.com/">Freestyle Ceramics and Tufting</a>, 2927 S. Archer Ave. “I really wanted to bring something fun to Bridgeport.”With a simple desire, Pun called her now partner, Susan Li, and Freestyle Ceramics and Tufting was born.Via WTTW Art&nbsp;</body></html>

What We're Reading: 5/31/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/szwhu8ochw7cjvzdq6v1.png"></figure>By CGN Staff<a href="https://www.57thstreetartfair.org">The 57th Street Art Fair</a>, held annually in June in Hyde Park, is back this weekend for its 76th year.&nbsp;Located along 57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood Avenues&nbsp;and on Kimbark between 56th and 57th Streets, this is the oldest juried art fair in the Midwest! A classic summer neighborhood art fair, while the feeling is local, artists come from around the country to exhibit at the fair and are stationed in their booths throughout the weekend to discuss their work.&nbsp;According to the fair's website, the history of the 57th Street Art Fair goes back decades to the visionary Mary Louise Womer, a silversmith artist from Kansas City. Womer's studio, The Little Gallery, was a local hangout where artists in the community gathered to talk and drink tea. Wanting to create an event where local artists could showcase their work to the community, Womer established the first 57th Street Art Fair in 1948. Her studio lacked the space needed for the event, so she decided to take advantage of the local streets, stringing wires from trees and along fences of 57th Street where the artists could hang their works. Fifty-one artists, many of whom were students at the Art Institute and the Institute of Design, each paid 50 cents to participate for the weekend. Everything from paintings to ceramics to jewelry to glasswork was displayed! By the end of the weekend, earnings totaled $500, and on Sunday night Womer and her husband John cleaned up the display areas themselves.The first 57th Street Art Fair Committee, composed of 15 dedicated individuals and chaired by Womer was organized in 1950. Together, the committee generated a list of aims and policies, documenting the goals, intentions, and priorities for the fair. Still in use today, those policies validate the artistic pursuit itself, making sure artists reap complete monetary benefit of their sales. In keeping with Womer's rules, all works must be original art; no limited edition prints or any other reproductions can be sold.Today, a formal juried process guides the selection of up to 200 artists from all over North America who set up shop on 57th Street on the first full weekend of June. The fair now attracts over 20,000 visitors annually.<a href="https://www.57thstreetartfair.org">57thstreetartfair.org</a>&nbsp;Public&nbsp;transportation is highly recommended. <a href="https://www.57thstreetartfair.org/parking--directions">Click here for more information on parking and directions.</a>​Admission is free.57th Street Art Fair Hours: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday, June 4, 2023, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm&nbsp;</body></html>

The 57th Street Art Fair Returns to Hyde Park June 3 and 4 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/wiwbha1woxa1ng9pmxhm.png"></figure>June 1: Art Encounter KaleidoscopeOn June 1 Art Encounter celebrates 45 years of service as well as its mission: to educate, empower, and connect people of all ages and backgrounds through meaningful engagement with visual art. At their benefit event, Kaleidoscope, they will honor EXPO CHICAGO founder Tony Karman at the Greenhouse Loft, Chicago while also recognizing Jeff Morthorst, Activities Director, and his team at the&nbsp;Center for Independent Futures&nbsp;as Community Partner of the Year.You can attend the event as well as bid on Art Encounter's art auction and take home pieces by renowned local artists in a variety of media, from painting and ceramics to printmaking and photography, all while supporting a great cause. Works by the following artists are part of the auction: Candida Alvarez, Dan Addington, Terry Karpowicz, James McNeill&nbsp;Mesplé, Corey Postiglione, Carlos Rolón, René Romero Schuler, Seymour Rosofsky and many others.<a href="https://e.givesmart.com/events/slO/i/">Bid online or donate here.</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/art-encounter-spring-benefit-2023-kaleidoscope">Full details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/l5kpbkpibk7y2fjwsqwu.jpg"></figure>June 2: Visionary Ball 2023Intuit's annual Visionary Ball happens on June 2. Hosted by Ball Chair Lionel Rabb and honoring Visionary Awardee Dr. Charles Smith, Visionary Ball 2023 will unite the worldwide community of artists, art appreciators and advocates for Intuit. All proceeds support the museum’s ability to offer outsider and self-taught art exhibitions and programs to students, teachers and audiences around the world for free or at low cost.In-person event: 5–8:30 p.m., House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn StreetZoom Livestream program: 7–7:40 p.m.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/visionary-ball-2023">Full details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419215/ioblxhcwnx3f54zqhgdc.png"></figure>June 8: DARKROOMThe Museum of Contemporary Photography's annual benefit, DARKROOM, takes place on&nbsp;June 8&nbsp;at the Columbia College Chicago Student Center. There is a VIP Champagne Hour: 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the Benefit and Auction: 6:30-9 p.m.The benefit includes MoCP's renowned photography auction featuring important works by contemporary artists from around the world and one-of-a-kind art experiences. Event proceeds support essential MoCP exhibition, education, and community engagement programs.Bob Thall is this year's Silver Camera Awardee and Catherine Edelman of Catherine Edelman Gallery is this year's DARKROOM Honoree.&nbsp;Jill Hopkins is this year's&nbsp;DJ &amp; emcee. The <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=c9a7499103&amp;e=d76e1da35a">auction website</a> is open and up until noon on Friday, June 9. Sandro Miller is also offering a portrait sitting, and there is a one-week stay in a villa in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico courtesy.&nbsp;Tickets are $175 for the benefit and $500 for the VIP portion.<a href="https://www.mocp.org/darkroom-2023/">Full details here.</a>&nbsp;Top image: a past DARKROOM preview event&nbsp;</body></html>

June Art Benefits Support Local Organizations

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/tvl9nqz1o6socabxexym.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;By Ginny Van AlyeaThe Randolph Street Market is BACK this weekend with probably their biggest summer kick off ever (so far) since the 2023 season marks 20 years. The summer markets take place the last weekend of each month and feature vendor booths both indoors and out. You may attend searching for something in particular but it’s more likely you’ll find furniture and the best vintage fashion and decorative arts you didn’t even know you needed. Opening weekend is always a party, and this year there will be eight bands, three DJs and several food trucks. The people-watching is also epic.&nbsp;Founder Sally Schwartz will tell you that while 20 years is certainly worth celebrating, making it this long was not inevitable. The market is at its heart all about creativity, and that’s what has kept it going all these years through economic ups and downs and heart-stopping events like the pandemic. “When I embarked upon this journey in 2003,“ says Schwartz, “I wanted to create a Chicago version of my favorite antique flea market — London’s Portobello Road — and the Chicago Antique Market was born outside on historic Randolph street and inside Michael Jordan’s basketball gym. Customers came from far and wide to grab our treasures, everyone was making money hand over fist. I fully expected to be cashing out in about 3-5 years.”Times changed quickly recalls Schwartz. Though there was a lot of new money in the city, the taste was new too. Antique meant old and old was definitely out. Schwartz admits to once cleaning the parking lot herself after a show to save $100. Today, Schwartz‘s market is known around the world, and she’s managed to keep vintage fresh and appealing. 20 years on the Randolph Street Antique Market is sitting pretty, Schwartz says, because the West Loop draws the most affluent 25-50 residential demographic in the city, buyers who are eager to express their own style sustainably.View the full market schedule and list of vendors and their specialties <a href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/2023/05/2023-summer-markets/">here</a>. Happy summer and happy treasure hunting!<a href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/event/randolph-street-market-may-2023/">Buy tickets</a><ul><li>10am-5pm each day</li><li>Kids under 12 always FREE!</li></ul>PLEASE NOTE: There will no longer be a trolley shuttle from Michigan Avenue due to the increasingly poor reliability of the trolley service due to the congestion on Michigan Avenue and cross town traffic.&nbsp;</body></html>

Randolph Street Market Turns 20 and Throws a Party Memorial Day Weekend

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419183/vn7ue1vwbn3qlldgw6ck.png"></figure>Olga Ziemska: Of the EarthThe Morton ArboretumMay 26 thru 2025<a href="https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/exhibitions/of-the-earth/">mortonarb.org</a>Five large-scale sculptures by Polish American artist <a href="https://www.olgaziemska.com/">Olga Ziemska</a> have been created exclusively for a new exhibition at The Morton Arboretum, Of the Earth, opening Friday, May 26, 2023.The exhibition explores the artist’s expression and philosophy that, she says, “We are nature.” Ziemska said that her aim is to remind people that “everything in life is derived from the same basic elements that form everything in nature, including ourselves. There is no separation.” In Polish, Ziemska means “of the earth.”The artist’s work was created from reclaimed and pruned tree branches and other natural materials gathered from various locations throughout the Arboretum’s 1,700 acres. “I am giving reclaimed natural materials a new life and transforming them from nature into new forms,” Ziemska said.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419184/xtqhsrfvrhkbj0mkdutq.png"></figure>Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop / Works From the Bank of America CollectionCleve Carney Museum of ArtJun 3–Sept 10, 2023<a href="https://www.theccma.org">theccma.org</a><a href="https://www.theccma.org/warhol">The Warhol Exhibition</a> includes 94 works from Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop/Works from the Bank of America Collection on loan through Bank of America’s Art in our Communities program, and over 11,000 sq. ft. of interactive experiences including a Biographical exhibit, Video installation, 150+ photos taken by Warhol, Children’s Print Factory, Studio 54 experience and a Central Park-inspired outdoor space.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419185/umqqq2rymd07rzejnkfi.jpg"></figure>The Art of Elizabeth Catlett, From the Collection of Samella Lewis&nbsp;Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MIJun 10–Sept 3, 2023<a href="https://krasl.org">krasl.org</a>Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) was an African American sculptor and printmaker best known for her bold depictions of the Black experience in the 1960s and 70s. The Art of Elizabeth Catlettpresents a selection of the artist’s work from the collection of her student, fellow artist, educator, and lifelong friend Samella Lewis. Sculpture, art prints, and protest banners by Catlett tell the story of her life: her early arts education in the US, her move to Mexico and membership in Taller Gráfica Popular, her continual involvement with the Civil Rights movement in both countries, and the flow of influence between her and her peers. Artworks by Samella Lewis as well as Catlett’s husband, Fancisco Mora, will also be on view.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419185/mdqtbaph5rwjo6asivww.png"></figure>Gary Simmons: Public EnemyMuseum of Contemporary Art&nbsp;Jun 13–Oct 1, 2023 &nbsp;<a href="http://www.mcachicago.org">mcachicago.org</a>Gary Simmons: Public Enemy is a comprehensive survey of the richly layered work of Gary Simmons (b. 1964, New York, NY). Among the most respected artists of his generation, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and gender identity at the center of contemporary art discourse since the late 1980s. He is notable for his early application of conceptual artistic strategies involving the critical deployment of pop-cultural imagery toward the aim of exposing and analyzing histories of racism inscribed in US visual culture. Over the course of his career, Simmons has revealed traces of these histories in the fields of sports, cinema, literature, music, architecture, and urbanism while drawing heavily on popular genres such as hip-hop, horror, and science fiction.This exhibition—the most in-depth presentation of Simmons’s work to date—covers thirty years of highly disciplined production, encompassing sculptures, paintings, works on paper, and installations, as well as a number of large-scale wall drawings the artist will create on- site. The selected works will offer audiences a timely opportunity to gain a holistic understanding of the complex and profoundly moving work of this groundbreaking and influential artist.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419186/whzjrllxwkxsbs99ejyq.jpg"></figure>Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to ModernismBegins Jun 22<a href="https://driehausmuseum.org">Driehaus Museum</a>Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism, an exhibition exploring the life and work of Hector Guimard (1867-1942), the French architect and designer whose name is synonymous with the French Art Nouveau movement. Bringing together approximately 100 works including furniture, jewelry, metalwork, ceramics, drawings, and textiles from collections worldwide, Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism is the first major American museum exhibition devoted to Guimard since the retrospective organized by the Museum of Modern Art in 1970.&nbsp;</body></html>

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