tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235428902024-03-12T20:06:22.834-05:00The Chicago Women's Caucus for Art Blogs— Please visit our Facebook page to post news and viewsThe CWCA member blog is a tool for its members and officers to dialogue on critical issues, to connect as peers,and to promote their own work.madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-8752480335661804702022-02-04T13:51:00.002-06:002022-02-04T13:51:19.690-06:00 Join US Thursday, February 17, 6:00-9:00pmIn celebration of the Women's Caucus for Art's 50th anniversary, the WCA Chicago Chapter (CWCA) is exhibiting art created by members of The National Women's Caucus for Art. This is a BEST OF exhibition which means there is no age limitation of the artwork submitted. In honor of the National WCA 50th Anniversary the piece could be a madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-82715984026644969712020-11-17T11:57:00.000-06:002020-11-17T11:57:08.873-06:00 CWCA is on Facebook and Instagram !For exhibition, meeting, member info please check our Facebook page Chicago WCA.We look forward to your participation. To have your art on our Instagram account send images to:wcachicagosubmissions@gmail.comHere is the form you can send to the CWCA to fill out for social media. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejjmFA3NNQWjXZ4uEJEP-dVBNXbS0CW7b0wiRtCHcbldIDMA/viewform?usp=madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-1682732127654016402015-06-04T06:41:00.001-05:002015-06-04T06:41:20.613-05:00photo of Chicago artists
OPEN INVITE TO ALL CHICAGO ARTISTS
Dear Chicago Artists,
You are warmly invited to stand in a group portrait, rain or shine, on
the front steps of the MCA Chicago on Saturday, June 20th, mark your
calendars! Given the unique light/shadow situation that changes all day
on front steps, it is looking likely that the photograph will need to be
made at 12:30pm, and the plaza is open to madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-56505555622135706522015-05-03T11:04:00.003-05:002015-05-03T11:06:33.309-05:00Sandra Holubow at MLG: artist talk - May 7; opening - May 8madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-85218445656034547222015-04-04T09:35:00.001-05:002015-04-04T09:35:39.282-05:00Judith Hladik-Voss in need of assistanceArtists at CWCA, I have missed participating in CWCA for some years now. Many of you are aware of the fact that I've been ill and unable to work for over 5 years. This is why you haven't seen me! An artist friend, Courtney Vole-Brobst, suggested that I ask for art donations from my friends and colleagues. She is setting up a weekly updated Ebay Auction site to benefit me, and help defray mymadebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-39833961040421629932015-01-26T13:45:00.001-06:002015-01-26T13:48:47.959-06:00Laura Cerf-Dahl at Cliff Dwellers Clubmadebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-65878171851576508002014-07-11T21:11:00.000-05:002014-07-11T21:11:00.834-05:00DADA TURNS THE TABLES ART EXHIBIT
Exhibit: July 12 – September 5
Opening Program: Saturday, July 12, 7 – 9:30 pm
Living in the shadow of WWI bloodbath , Dada used art as a metaphor for life. Like the war, it doesn’t make sense. Or so it seems.
Prominent artists of the early Dada period, used collage, photomontage, painting, ‘readymade’ objects and oddly juxtaposed images in a seemingly madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-69363397451399537902014-05-14T15:13:00.002-05:002014-05-14T15:13:22.510-05:00Jeanine Hill-Soldner exhibiting Portraits of American Veteransmadebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-80994554882845092952014-04-18T17:21:00.001-05:002014-04-18T17:21:39.111-05:00Barbara AUBIN, one of CWCA chapter's founders exhibiting in "Focus 4, Four Solo Exhibitions"Barbara Aubin will show collage and mixed media work in "Focus 4, Four Solo Exhibitions" April 14 - August 15 at the Illinois State Museum, John Thompson Center, 100 W.Randolph, 2nd floor. Opening reception Friday, April 25 , 5 - 7 p.m. Gallery Talk: Wednesday, May 21, noon, Barbara Aubin with curator Jane Stevens.
madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-20202064820572323152014-03-21T11:00:00.002-05:002014-03-21T11:00:12.413-05:00CWCA member Carol Brooks is in Women's Works exhibit.madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-30865209543051473012013-08-01T18:10:00.002-05:002013-08-01T18:10:51.491-05:00National Endowment for the ArtsDear Members and friends: It's important that the National Endowment for the Arts get their funding. They in turn support the Illinois Arts Council where you can apply for grants and information. The Illinois Arts Council funnels money to arts organizations around the state and the Department of Cultural Affairs where you again can apply for grants, take advantagemadebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-41340233868525158412013-07-16T13:01:00.001-05:002013-07-16T13:01:56.781-05:00Uptown Update: Buena Park Arts Expo Grand Opening to Showcase Fiv...Uptown Update: Buena Park Arts Expo Grand Opening to Showcase Fiv...: Featured Media: Paintings, Watercolors, Life-Size Artist Books, Prints & Photography The Buena Park Arts Expo is continuing its summe...superbadfriendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18021303569879087260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-9565377632474574972013-07-04T06:08:00.000-05:002013-07-04T06:08:00.538-05:00Great art to be seen out on Highway 41!
The Artists at 3150 (Skokie Valley Road in Highland Park) invite you to attend an open house on July 26th from 4:00 to 9:00 pm.
Nine artists in six studios in an open air courtyard setting will be showing their work in painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing and photography. Even if you are not in the market for fine art, this will be a fun night to meet the artists, see what they are madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-87829756405170563952013-06-27T17:08:00.000-05:002013-06-27T17:08:06.647-05:00bert leveille is one of the artists in this SPACE 900 exhibit interview
Sadly we take down the SPACE 900 exhibit tomorrow. If you were not able to see it you can get a taste of it. Joanna Pinsky was interviewed by the Art Center. She and the videographer did a great job showcasing the group. Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoUoLYVf_dk
madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-67408537705879963862013-03-30T17:36:00.001-05:002013-03-30T17:36:32.897-05:00The Life and Art of Helene Smith-RomerHelene Smith-Romer will have an exhibition, "The Life and Art of Helene Smith Romer," at Avram Eisen Gallery, 5202 N. Damen, Chicago, opening reception Friday, April 19, 6 - 10 p.m. An artist lecture will be Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m. Exhibition continues until April 15. madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-19353757632401125362012-12-10T09:54:00.001-06:002012-12-10T09:54:17.252-06:00Studio Space
Studio Space
Studio/Exhibition/Office Space/Teaching space
Approx. 250 sq. ft.
White walls, bright northern light; gray concrete floors
Kitchen/bathroom use
Private/separate entrance
Plenty of parking!
Track lighting
$450 month
Please enquire Nina Weiss nweiss@hurrikane.com; 847 840 0527
madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-17357685328019435372012-12-06T13:33:00.003-06:002012-12-06T13:33:59.171-06:00Art Dealers Association Offers Relief in the Wake of SandyArt Dealers Association Offers Relief in the Wake of Sandy“As everyone knows by now — and as we tried to document extensively here — Hurricane Sandy wreaked a fair amount of havoc on the art world. Streets and galleries flooded in Chelsea, art spaces downtown and in Queens lost power, artists living or working in Red Hook, Gowanus, and other hard-hit areas saw their work destroyed. Much of madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-39832651531957229792012-12-06T13:18:00.002-06:002012-12-06T13:54:36.358-06:00CWCA HOLIDAY PARTY & MEETINGCWCA's Holiday Party will be Sunday, December 9 at Judith Roth's, 1801 W. Larchmont Ave., Apt. 410, Chicago, 847.650-5816. Call for directions. She lives one block north of Irving Park Road at Ravenswood. (Note: Ravenswood is still closed due to construction) Bring a snack or drink to share, a white elephant grab bag present, and a non-perishable food item so CWCA can madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-62706669246271362532012-11-25T22:14:00.003-06:002012-11-25T22:16:15.900-06:00CWCA MEETING & FILM
The next CWCA meeting will be Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, Chicago, 2nd floor. Please bring a soft drink or snacks to share. Parking in school yard.
6:30 Monthly Meeting
7:30 Film by Shuli Eshel, "Mudpeoples: The Life of Clay Artist Marva Jolly" This film is a memorial to Marva Jolly who passed away suddenly a few weeks ago. Feel madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-43734464088895296172012-11-11T18:58:00.003-06:002012-11-11T18:59:49.502-06:00CWCA MEETING & FILM - "Strange Culture"
Please join Occupy Evanston, The I Due Art 4 You Museum and the Chicago Women's Caucus for Art on Wednesday, November 14, at 6:00 PM to see the film STRANGE CULTURE. Political artist Steve Kurtz finds himself accused of terrorism when he calls the police because his wife unexpectedly dies.
Boo Coo Cafe, 1823 W. Church Street at Dodge in Evanston. Parking across the street.
madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-83585185783563976982012-11-11T17:44:00.000-06:002012-11-11T17:45:59.453-06:00CWCA - MEETING/FILM - "Poster Girl"Mark your calendar for a very exciting event. CWCA is co-sponsoring a film with The National Veterans Art Museum, Saturday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. $5 admission payable at the door, Pritizker Military Library, 104 S. Michigan Avenue. POSTER GIRL starring Robynn Murray and directed by Sara Nesson is about veteran Robynn Murray who returns from Afghanistan after three tours of duty and has PTSD.madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-47612517200831133872012-10-27T09:25:00.000-05:002012-10-27T09:27:21.082-05:00CWCA MEETING/FILM - "My Grandmother's River Project"
Tuesday, October 30, 6:30 p.m. A short monthly meeting followed by a speaker, Syrie Cambis who will talk about "My Grandmother's River Project" and a film about the Naso people of Panama and their fight for survival. This program is a prelude to CWCA's water project and exhibition. Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox, 2nd floor, just east of Cicero madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-42352864634445502852012-09-12T13:19:00.002-05:002012-09-12T13:19:39.627-05:00CWCA MEETING<!--StartFragment-->
Don't forget our CWCA meeting on Thursday, Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m. Avram Eisen Gallery, 5202 N. Damen Ave.
<!--EndFragment-->madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-24126139173152030012012-09-12T12:45:00.002-05:002012-09-12T12:45:55.449-05:002 things: Exhibit Opportunity and Event 1. Exhibit Opportunity Wilmette Library adult Art Show that occurs in October. Registration flyers are available at the library front desk, and someone will post the activity on the Friends part of the library website. If not, people can contact Marlene, who has a brochure somewhere with details. The good news is entering the art show is free. Just show up with your art at the madebygirlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02870702842825023998noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23542890.post-27146523012329966652012-06-22T13:08:00.002-05:002012-06-22T13:08:12.478-05:00The Vagina Monologues at the Michigan state Capitol in Lansing, Michigan – June 18, 2012 – PHOTOS & VIDEO
"Yesterday, Monday, June 18, 2012, upwards of 5,000 women and men and children descended on the state Capitol in Lansing, Michigan to reclaim that place of power for women and their vaginas. After being told that uttering the word “vagina” was dirty and “lacked decorum”, Representative Lisa Brown and her colleague Barb Byrum were censored and banned from speaking."
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