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Epiphany Center for the Arts | Chase Gallery201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago&nbsp;60607QUALIA&nbsp;is an invitation for an amplified embodied sensory experience -&nbsp;the way it feels to “feel.” Quale (s)/ qualia(pl), defined as instance(s) of subjective conscious experience, presents a paradox: debated as something that does not exist, or conversely, be something of great neuroscientific significance. Katrin Schnabl views&nbsp;QUALIA&nbsp;as a sensory phenomenon, an inter-firing that naturally occurs without thought, yet possesses a visceral impact all its own. Schnabl’s exhibit presents a series of sculptures and scrolls,&nbsp;SISTERS, along with several works from her&nbsp;PORTAL&nbsp;series, which resemble doorframes and scrolls swathed in a surface of sheer, colorful fabrics, curvilinearly stitched together, forming a dimensional unit. EWNS&nbsp;(an acronym for East West North South) is a large format hanging tapestry, structured as a triptych.&nbsp;EWNS&nbsp;forms a continuous circle, split open, and experienced in three, 30-foot sections. Conjuring maps and migratory patterns over a spherical form, it is a meditation on the complementing function of our bodies’ halves: a side for fielding circular inputs, and a side for cardinal directions. Participatorily, it offers an embodied deliberation on what is embedded into many languages as the&nbsp;right&nbsp;and the&nbsp;left, highlighting distinctions between what is considered proper and lawful versus what is deemed less important or significant. As a visual journey across a landscape, the structure’s borders become an activation of color fields, a continuous series of neighboring contact points with varying resonances, direction, and dimension via line, texture, form, light, and movement. Schnabl is interested in the experiential dimensions of her work. A commonality is its invitation for a somatic sensory reading; a sense-making through moving and exploring its dynamic and dimensional potential. Schnabl’s work invokes an impulse to&nbsp;“step inside,”&nbsp;as a way to process its information with the entire body, and she considers this as “yoU aRe A Work Of Art “– short&nbsp;URAWOA.&nbsp;Her offering leans into the trust the individual brings to their body as an extraordinary instrument, and Schnabl’s wish for that amplification.&nbsp;For more information, go to: www.epiphanychi.comPhoto credit: James Prinz

Katrin Schnabl: Qualia

Epiphany Center for the Arts | Barcelona Room201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago&nbsp;60607Guardian Threads&nbsp;brings together the evocative works of Helen Geglio and Anders Zanichkowsky, highlighting deep themes of comfort, protection, and peace woven into their textiles to mark the passage of time.&nbsp; A selection of work from Helen Geglio's various textile series delve into narratives of memory, motherhood, and resilience, using repurposed materials to craft intricate pieces that protect and honor life journeys and the stories of women. Her&nbsp;Amulet Bundles&nbsp;are meditations on motherhood. Worries and fears for our children are bundled up and tied, held tightly inside protective layers of cloth.&nbsp;Anxiety Shields&nbsp;ward off the circular thoughts of sleepless nights when the world seems on end. Geglio’s&nbsp;Wisdom Cloaks&nbsp;pay tribute to the accumulated knowledge, experience and maturity of women, while honoring the resilience and wisdom of women through the ages. Anders Zanichkowsky's burial blankets offer a distinctive sense of comfort and peace. Long before they’re used as a burial shroud, these&nbsp;memento mori&nbsp;are meant to serve as a blanket, bedspread, wall hanging, altar piece, or shawl that gathers the essence of personal memories over time. The handwoven shrouds, crafted from natural fibers, then provide a gentle, protective cocoon that honors the departed while supporting eco-friendly burial practices. As these blankets transition from everyday use to their final, sacred purpose, they embody a seamless journey from life to death, offering profound solace and tranquility to both the living and the departed.Together, within Epiphany Center for the Arts’ most intimate gallery, Geglio and Zanichkowsky’s works invite viewers to reflect on the comforting and protective qualities of textiles, the peace they bring both in life and death, and the enduring legacies woven into the fabric of our lives. For more information, go to: www.epiphanychi.comPhoto credit: Epiphany Center for the Arts

Helen Geglio & Anders Zanichkowsky: Guardian Threads

Epiphany Center for the Arts | Catacombs Gallery201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago&nbsp;60607After spending hours at the world’s largest wastewater treatment plant in Stickney, Illinois interviewing personnel, attending seminars and reading deeply, Lindsay Olson learned the science behind what engineers do to treat human wastewater. Returning to the studio, she used an assortment of elegant fibers, embroidery and stitching techniques to create richly colored textiles that help explain how water can be endlessly recycled if we care for it properly. Wastewater treatment has been the most successful public health initiative in the history of human beings and Olson’s&nbsp;Manufactured River&nbsp;brings awareness to its importance to the future of clean water. Located subgrade in the undercroft of the historic former Church of the Epiphany, the brick and timbered Catacombs Gallery alludes to spaces where wastewater flows and atmospherically lends as a backdrop for the exhibit. Experientially for visitors, the exhibit will additionally present a choreographed sound installation composed by music engineer and producer Jon Smith, recorded in part, on site at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. Olson extends her thanks project partner,&nbsp;Dick Lanyon,&nbsp;Retired Executive Director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and to&nbsp;Tony Glymph,&nbsp;Consultant - Wastewater Microbiologist, retired Chief Microbiologist MWRD, plus a special thanks to the many professionals at the MWRD of Greater Chicago who spent time teaching her about the wastewater treatment process. And to Columbia College Chicago faculty development grant to support this project.For more information, go to: www.epiphanychi.comPhoto credit: Lindsay Olson

Lindsay Olson: Manufactured River

Image: Jonathan Worcester, Untitled,&nbsp;2024, acrylic on canvas wrapped panel 48 x 68.75 x 3.5 inches

Jonathan Worcester: Dead Reckoning

Two Opening ReceptionsFri., April 11, 5-8 pmWed., April 23, 6-10 pm&nbsp;SoNa Chicago Contemporary Art is proud to present the exhibition, Article 1: Human Dignity Shall Be Inviolable, featuring the artwork of Kermit Berg. The exhibit highlights both the beauty and the vulnerability of democracy.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2015, the American artist Kermit Berg was invited by the German government to photograph the buildings of the German Parliament in Berlin, known as the Bundestag. The building design includes architectural elements that highlight attributes of democracy such as transparency in government and governance by the people. Berg's photographs of the building capture these elements in his signature style.&nbsp;&nbsp;The exhibition was to be shown in the newly constructed Library of Parliament building in Germany. The exhibition never happened due to lengthy construction delays, although the work was acquired by the Collection of the Federal Republic of Germany. Several years later, his body of work was slated for a show at the German Embassy in Moscow. However, criticism by the Russian government derailed these plans. An alternative location outside of Moscow was ultimately abandoned when Russia invaded Ukraine.&nbsp; Today, democracy is palpably under threat around the world. For Berg, this means introspection, revisiting, and literally ripping up some of his earlier works. The result is his photographic series: “Torn” where he destroys and reassembles his prints with their fragments to represent the fragile nature of democracy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Berg's “Bundestag” portfolio is not the first time he has examined democracy and political systems through his own very subtle lens. His 2013 series “Nuclear Family’’ documents the post-World War II relationship between a West Berlin family and an American family in rural Indiana. “Nuclear Family” led to a solo museum exhibition at Maerkisches Museum in Berlin, and has since been shown as part of the Kermit Berg retrospective at the Christel De Hahn Fine Arts Center in Indianapolis. Several of his works from the Nuclear Family portfolio are also in the exhibition at SoNa Chicago. As with “Article 1” his keen eye explores and reveals the heart of the theme, in this case, the nascent democracy in West Germany.&nbsp;&nbsp;Article 1 is the first of nineteen proclamations of basic human rights comprising the beginning of the newly developed constitution of the Federal Republic of West Germany. It was ratified in 1949 and later adopted upon the reunification of Germany in 1990. This conscious intention to spell out basic rights at the very beginning of Germany’s new constitution paved the binding path forward for the emerging democracy. The framers of the basic rights document went on to say that to respect and protect human dignity is so important that it shall be the duty of all government authority to protect it, and that Article I cannot be changed or removed. Yet this fundamental right is under strain in Germany, the U.S., and around the world.&nbsp;Kermit Berg has developed a refined language in photography. His attention to detail is exquisite, visually sharing powerful observations and messages on a broader scale. The exhibition at SoNa Chicago features never before shown selections from the Bundestag and Torn portfolios, as well as selections from Nuclear Family, and other works from his 25 years as a practicing artist. Berg creates photography-based archival prints where he lives and works in Palm Springs, California, after living in Chicago, Berlin, New York, San Francisco, and Shanghai. He is grateful to his longtime representative in Germany, Nicole von Vietinghof, for arranging the project with the German government at the Bundestag.&nbsp;SoNa Chicago Contemporary Art is located at 1527 N. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The gallery is open Fridays from 5–7 pm, Saturdays from 12-4 pm, and by appointment.&nbsp;

Kermit Berg | Article 1: Human Dignity Shall Be Inviolable

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The Art Party 2025

The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) presents Regina Agu: Shore|Lines from January 23, 2024 – May 18, 2024. Drawing on methods of field work and landscape photography, Agu examines waterways and natural environments as defining sites of Black life and belonging. This exhibition presents an original commission, large-scale panoramic installation at MoCP as part of an exploration of placemaking and community memory—tracing sites and legacies of historical Black North American migration through the medium and expansive tradition of the panoramic form. Regina Agu: Shore|Lines brings together discourses of Black geographies, landscape photography, and site-specific land histories, using the methodology of landscape panorama as a format for relating ideas and themes of Black cultural memory connected to place. The exhibition includes an artist book that Agu refers to as a “field guide,” connecting her Midwest and Gulf South experiences of the landscapes. Shore|Lines is curated by Associate Curator Asha Iman Veal and generously supported by <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=46b3a2aa71&amp;e=62775191de" target="_blank">The Joyce Foundation Joyce Award</a> to Regina Agu and MoCP, <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=46fd17a84f&amp;e=62775191de" target="_blank">National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)</a>, and <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=40e7381ef5&amp;e=62775191de" target="_blank">The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts</a>.

Regina Agu: Shore|Lines

Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Rooms, 2nd Floor NorthCurated by Elise Butterfieldtwo hundred and fifty-one days, a solo exhibition by Bryana Bibbs, is an artist's exploration of loss, ancestry, time, and memory. The show’s title references the span of time between the death of Bibbs' grandfather on December 18, 2023, and her grandmother on August 25, 2024, during which Bibbs, along with her mom, lived in her grandparents’ home and cared for her grandmother. In&nbsp;two hundred and fifty-one days, Bibbs incorporates the objects of her grandparents’ everyday lives into weaving and print series. Painstakingly and lovingly, she took apart hospital blankets and favorite shirts to weave them into new artifacts; she cataloged socks and adult bibs in black and white prints. Bibbs’ repetitive artistic practice and commitment to witnessing her own inner landscape lays bare the profoundly emotional and yet mundane experience of processing the death of a loved one. Each object in&nbsp;two hundred and fifty-one days&nbsp;is a testament to the transformative potential of grief.&nbsp;

Bryana Bibbs: two hundred and fifty-one days

Donna Tadelman

Early 20th Century Design <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/6326-early-20th-century-design?page=1&amp;per=48&amp;tab=overview" target="_blank">Details</a> May 20, 2025&nbsp;9:00AM CT Live / Chicago

Early 20th Century Design

Modern Design <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/6327-modern-design?page=1&amp;per=48&amp;tab=overview" target="_blank">Details</a> May 20, 2025&nbsp;12:00PM CT Live / Chicago

Modern Design

Antiquities and Ancient Art <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/6344-c11173d8-3cc7-45c0-80c1-aed333949d35?page=1&amp;per=48&amp;tab=overview" target="_blank">Details</a> May 22, 2025&nbsp;10:00AM CT Live / Chicago

Antiquities and Ancient Art

moniquemeloche proudly presents&nbsp;25!&nbsp;—a landmark exhibition celebrating the gallery’s 25th anniversary featuring&nbsp;Luke Agada, Candida Alvarez, Arocha-Schraenen, Sanford Biggers, Antonius-Tín Bui, Justin Cooper, David Antonio Cruz, Davis/Langlois, Brendan Fernandes, Dan Gunn, Chase Hall, Sheree Hovsepian, Rashid Johnson, Cindy Loehr, Jason Middlebrook, Lavar Munroe, Ben Murray, Maia Cruz Palileo, Ebony G. Patterson, Cheryl Pope, Karen Reimer, Carlos Rolón, Joel Ross, Carrie Schneider, David Shrobe, Arvie Smith, Shinique Smith, Jake Troyli,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nate Young.&nbsp; Since its founding in 2000 by Monique Meloche, the gallery has been a driving force in Chicago’s contemporary art scene, championing diverse and politically engaged voices while serving as an early advocate for groundbreaking talent. Artists such as Rashid Johnson, Amy Sherald, Ebony G. Patterson, and Sanford Biggers launched pivotal moments of their careers at moniquemeloche, contributing to the gallery’s far-reaching influence—both within the city and across the international art world.&nbsp;Beyond the gallery walls, moniquemeloche has been deeply committed to curatorial and institutional outreach, ensuring its artists gain lasting recognition. Works by the gallery’s artists have entered the permanent collections of major institutions, including The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, and the Art Institute of Chicago, while their practices have been highlighted in significant museum solo exhibitions at El Museo del Barrio, The Pérez Art Museum Miami, and many others.&nbsp;Renowned for its conceptually rigorous programming and dynamic, cross-media installations, moniquemeloche continues to push boundaries and spark critical dialogue both in its Chicago gallery and at art fairs globally.&nbsp;25!&nbsp;honors the artists who have shaped its legacy, presenting a powerful mix of historic and new works that will span the entire gallery.

While 2024 marked the official&nbsp;150th anniversary&nbsp;of the birth of the Impressionist movement in France, Madron is continuing the celebration with our latest exhibition, “<a style="color: rgb(14, 138, 196);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://a1e0.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=677c0520163509261452c6fc&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.madrongallery.com%2Fin-a-different-light-the-evolution-of-american-impressionism%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6763480a36029806410174f4%26ss_email_id%3D677c0520163509261452c6fc%26ss_campaign_name%3DMadron%2BGallery%2BBulletin%253A%2BIssue%2B19%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2025-01-06T16%253A30%253A31Z&amp;w=52fe68a4e4b095b6409883c7&amp;c=b_6763480a36029806410174f4&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=kUeX_ma4-cINWSMVCZ7pGHb1Uro%3D" target="_blank">In a New Light: The Evolution of American Impressionism</a>.”&nbsp;It feels only fitting to let the show stretch its wings into the new year, as so much of it explores the way artists like&nbsp;Robert Reid, Robert Vonnoh, and John Henry Twachtman&nbsp;transformed what they’d learned abroad on their home soil in the decades following that fateful 1874 Paris exhibition. Read all about it&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(14, 138, 196);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://a1e0.engage.squarespace-mail.com/r?m=677c0520163509261452c6fc&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.madrongallery.com%2Fdifferent-light-essay%3Fss_source%3Dsscampaigns%26ss_campaign_id%3D6763480a36029806410174f4%26ss_email_id%3D677c0520163509261452c6fc%26ss_campaign_name%3DMadron%2BGallery%2BBulletin%253A%2BIssue%2B19%26ss_campaign_sent_date%3D2025-01-06T16%253A30%253A31Z&amp;w=52fe68a4e4b095b6409883c7&amp;c=b_6763480a36029806410174f4&amp;l=en-US&amp;s=J36DCu54frLxkvg_L_7wMy1PoxA%3D" target="_blank">here</a>, then drop by the gallery—the picture above only scratches the surface of how stunning these look in person.

In a New Light: The Evolution of American Impressionism

Luminarts Cultural Foundation 2025 Visual Arts Exhibition

On View: March 3 - May 23, 2025 Artists’ Reception: Thursday March 27, 2025, 5:30-8:30 An exhibition exploring the combination and intersections of visual art and music. The act of creating is expansive and inclusive by nature.&nbsp;&nbsp; The word “artist” covers all forms of expression: painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, writers, dancers, comedians, and onwards.&nbsp; The individual artist rarely has one identity or skill set. This spring Madron explores the artistic combination of object maker and musician.&nbsp; Zach Balousek, Margie Criner, John T. Upchurch, and Lucie Van der Elst are four contemporary Chicago artists whose individual practices differ in material, technique, and methods of storytelling.

Synthesize

Perspective Gallery is looking forward to receiving entries from students for the fourteenth annual juried exhibition of Chicago area high school photography. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome.Juror: Matt Siber, Associate Professor, Adjunct in the Photography Department of The School of The Art Institute of ChicagoGabrielle Swidler: “Eye” (Juror’s Award Student Perspectives 2024)

Student Perspectives 2025: Juried Photography Exhibition

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to&nbsp;CAVA | 2025 Later Impressions. The Chicago Alliance of Visual Artists (CA V A) is a not-for-profit organization committed to addressing the needs of artists aged 50+. It is run by a volunteer board representing over 350 artists who are members of the organization. CA V A provides its members with educational programming, community outreach, opportunities to exhibit their work, and social networking events.&nbsp;2025&nbsp;Later Impressions&nbsp;is CA V A’s premiere juried exhibition displaying its members’ most recent work. Featured Artists:&nbsp;Jay Reed, Nancy Van Kanegan, Robert Anderson, J. Erlandson, Dorothy Graden, Jacqueline Ropski, Marco Bendin, and Emily Friel CAVA | 2025 Later Impressions&nbsp;will be exhibited in the First Floor Gallery of the Art Center. The opening reception is free and open to the public. This exhibition is partially funded by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the EAC’s general membership. Evanston Art Center, a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences. The Art Center offers extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach initiatives. Evanston Art Center is located at 1717 Central St., Evanston, IL. Evanston Art Center Gallery Hours:Monday–Thursday, 9am–6pm; Friday, 9am–5pm; Saturday &amp; Sunday, 9am–4pm. First and second-floorgallery spaces are accessible. Limited free parking is available.

CAVA | 2025 Later Impressions

Petal, Leaf & Beauty

Closing reception for Paintings by Artist Katie Luo

Closing Reception for Petal, Life & Beauty

<a style="color: rgb(236, 0, 140);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/#" target="_blank">Randolph Street Market Festival May 24+25</a><a style="color: rgb(236, 0, 140);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/#" target="_blank">10am to 5pm both days</a><a style="color: rgb(236, 0, 140);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/#" target="_blank">1341 W Randolph St</a><a style="color: rgb(236, 0, 140);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/#" target="_blank">Chicago, IL</a> Indoor &amp; Outdoor Randolph Street Market Fest PRESENTS Summer 2025 GARDEN PARTY Kick-Off! 200 Indoor/Outdoor Sellers! Find the best vintage, antique &amp; repurposed furniture, art, decor, ephemera, vintage fashion AND global goods. CONTINUOUS Live Music &amp; DJ’s! Fun Food &amp; Libations! <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/#" target="_blank">Details</a>

Randolph Street Market Festival

Golden Hour&nbsp;is a welcoming, online gathering for individuals&nbsp;aged 65+&nbsp;to explore their relationship with art and the ideas surrounding art-making. This program invites participants of all experience levels to engage in meaningful conversations about the ways art influences our lives and the perspectives we bring as viewers.Led by a teaching artist,&nbsp;Golden Hour&nbsp;creates a space for thoughtful dialogue, community-building, and artistic discovery. Some sessions will feature visiting artists who share insights into their practices, offering participants a unique glimpse into the creative process. Join us monthly for this enriching and inspiring program, where art and conversation come together to celebrate the creativity and experience of aging. Feburary 22.&nbsp;10-11amMarch 29. 10-11amApril 26. 10-11amMay 31. 10-11am﻿

Golden Hour: Exploring Art, Experience, and Expression

Larry Simon, people|places|things

Artist Talk: Sat 4/26, 10am "Concrete Gardens" translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land into richly textured mixed-media monochrome paintings. Burns spent his youth on farms in rural West Virginia, an experience that imparted a love of nature. Prior to earning his MFA, Burns was quarterback of his Division 3 college football team. Today, he has perfected the art of urban gardening and channels this passion into unconventional materials. His art practice focuses on the peculiarities and contradictions of American life and the complex narratives within American history.

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