EXPOSED, TARA FADENRECHT INTERACTIVE INSTALLATION

REpose Gallery is pleased to announce Tara Fadenrecht’s installation, on display in Gallery 144 at the River East Art Center in Chicago, Illinois from October 2 – November 9, 2009. An opening reception will be held October 2, 2009, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., with an accompanying artist presentation about the work on October 6, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

Fadenrecht’s shell shaped, cage like interactive installation is constructed of hand-woven polypropylene and steel strapping with employment/inclusion of video, light and sound. The installation evolves from the recognition of the self created, angst based cage. The initial relief felt at this revelation is short-lived though, as awareness gives way to the unalleviated persistence of the newly identified anxiety. Viewers are encouraged to share their reactions via a digital recorder located near the work.

A resident artist at the River East Art Center since 2008, Fadenrecht earned a B.F.A in Metalsmithing from the University of Kansas in 2002. Earlier this year, she was awarded a Community Arts Assistance Program grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, to help fund this project.

Eric Holubow photography on exhibit, "Ghostly Echoes"

Eric Holubow is one of four photographers exhibiting in the Evanston Art Center show, "Ghostly Echoes." The location of the center is 2603 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL. The opening reception is on Sunday, August 23, 1--4 PM. 847-475-5300

Artists Wanted For President Obama's Barbershop Touring Exhibition

"Seated Stories" The Art of Barbering (touring art exhibition)  Contact Us seatedstories@gmail.com  Calling All Serious Artists     "Seated Stories" is a mixed media exhibit featuring works from commissioned artists including professional barbers of various nationalities which explores and celebrates the art, culture and tradition of barbering from 1927 to present. On July 12, 2009, the highly anticipated precursor previewed at the Aloft Hotel in Rosemont, IL. We have now set touring destinations for the Illinois 2009 tour. What We Are Looking For  We are looking for seasoned artists who would like to donate their piece to the exhibition.  Artists will receive a commission each time print is sold. You will act as an illustrator for Hyde Park Hair Salon. THE PIECE MUST ILLUSTRATE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:   BARBERING MEN'S HAIR THE BARBERSHOP HAIR CUTS HAIR STYLES FOR MEN TOOLS BARBERS USE *please do not send examples of items not related to the above mentioned. We are open to all mediums.  Please email resume and example to: seatedstories@gmail.com       Who We Are     Hyde Park Hair Salon is a historical landmark, located in the Hyde Park community for over 80 years. It is the third oldest business in the Hyde Park community which is considered one of Chicago's most culturally rich and diverse Southside neighborhoods and located just a few blocks north of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House and is a short stroll from the steps of President Barack Obama's Chicago home.  Hyde Park Hair Salon has serviced many great figures and visitors to Chicago, legends such as: Mohammed Ali, Harold Washington, Hall of Famer Lou Brock, Filmmaker Spike Lee, Japanese entertainer/ comedian Nozomu Sato, various Chicago Bear players, Chicago White sox owner Bill Veeck, Entertainment Attorney Walter M. Dale, Basket Ball Star Rick Foxx and of course their most prestigious client "President Barack Obama".

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The Spiezer Collection: New Opening Reception Info

The Spiezer Collection Makes Its Once-a-Decade Appearance
July 17, 2009 opening reception will include a lecture tour by noted art dealer and arts writer Paul Klein
At 5:00 p.m. Paul Klein will give a walk through and make remarks.  Address: 711 N. Main St., Rockford, IL.
This is the big one, at least for those interested in Chicago art. The Rockford Art Museum's once-a-decade showcase of the magnificent Spiezer Collection brings together the world's largest collection of post-1975 Chicago art.July 18 through September 27 at the Rockford Museum of Art in Rockford

Caroll Michels, an artist-advocate, career coach, and author was selected as the June 2009 guest in the “Living Hero” series

Caroll Michels, an artist-advocate, career coach, and author was selected as the June 2009 guest in the “Living Hero” series, produced and hosted by visual artist and poet Jari Chevalier.  This was Michels’ second  interview in the series –  conducted in conjunction with the publication of the sixth edition of her book How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist: Selling Yourself without Selling Your Soul (New York: Henry Holt and Company, June 2009). 

 

The 38-minute interview  – which can be streamed or downloaded at http://jari.podbean.com -- covers a diverse range of topics, including:  have things really changed in the art world?; what is new in the world of art marketing; what are the odds of acceptance?; what is possible for the creative spirit?; artists and authority figures; current leverage points for artist-advocacy; social networking sites; secret code Web site pages; using print-on-demand services; Picasso’s confession; and Caroll Michels’ dance immersion.

 

 “The series is devoted to explorers, pioneers, mavericks, and brave hearts who are cutting new pathways of thought, knowledge and action to help and serve the rest of us in the here and now. These are people who often have their eyes on the future: They are, in this sense, visionaries,” said Jari Chevalier, founder of the series.

 

Caroll Michels served as chairperson of the Fine Arts Advisory Board of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.  She was also on the faculty of the New School for Social Research. Her artwork has been exhibited in museums and cultural centers in the United States and abroad, including the Georges Pompidou Museum in Paris; the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis; and Exit Art and the Institute for Contemporary Art/The Clocktower in New York City.  Michels has received numerous grants, including those awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council for the Arts; the New York Council for the Humanities; and the International Fund for the Promotion of Culture/UNESCO.  She was a fellow at the Alden B. Dow Creativity Center, Northwood University, in Midland, Michigan. 

 

She is the founder of the Artist Help Network (www.artisthelpnetwork.com), a  launching pad to help fine artists mine resources on career development and career challenges.  In the fall 2009, she will teach a course based on her book at the Ringling College of Art and Design, Continuing Studies and Special Programs, in Sarasota, Florida. 

Press Contacts:

Caroll Michels: 941-922-5277■

carollmichels@verizon.net ■www.carollmichels.com
Jari Chevalier: jc@jariscope.com ■ www.jariscope.com

Press Release: President Obama's Barbershop premieres their touring art exhibiton, which focuses on the art & nature of barbering from 1927 to now.

"The Seated Stories of Hyde Park Hair Salon"

Sunday July 12, 2009
 
Chicago, IL June 17, 2009
 
Hyde Park Hair Salon opened it doors in Hyde Park in 1927 and has serviced many great figures, visitors, and long time clients along with their most prestigious client President Barack Obama. On July 12, 2009 they will present a preview of their highly anticipated exhibition Seated Stories that explores and celebrates the art and tradition of barbering from 1927 to the present. The preview exhibition will be a mixed media exhibit featuring works form commissioned artists. The exhibition will preview at the Aloft Hotel, 9700 Balmoral Ave. in Rosemont, IL on July 12, 2009 from 3:00-6:00p.m.and is free and open to the public.

 

Partial proceeds of this event will go to Cabrini Connections, The P.A.U.S.E Initiative
Reading In Motion, The Oak Park Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Bronzeville Visitor Information Center, The Betty R. Clawson Scholarship Foundation and The American Cancer Society- Relay for Life Arlington Heights Chapter
 
 Seated Stories will debut the complete exhibition late fall 2009 at Hyde Park Hair Salon, "The Official Barbershop of President Barack Obama". The exhibition will then tour Chicago for one month before traveling to Atlanta, GA and then on to several nationwide galleries and museums to be announced at a later date.
 
Seated Stories is a precursor to a highly anticipated much larger art exhibit that invites viewers into the world and culture of the barbershop and the nature and art of barbering. Because the barbershop has been and continues to be an institution in American culture, Seated Stories highlights the changes and transformations it has undergone throughout the years. It also takes a closer look at the meaning and significance of the barbering culture while gaining a greater appreciation of its aesthetic impact. Viewers will also discover its rich traditions that continue to influence present-day grooming experiences. The barbershop has been a place for all men regardless of stature, profession, or character. It is a place where status and stratification lines disappear. The barbershop is a rare place in which everyone is equal and everyone's opinion counts. It has long been a podium for venting, bragging, laughing, learning, sharing, and a place for solitude for many men.
 
Seated Stories features original paintings, sculptures, and limited edition Glicee' prints that embody the history, culture, and art of barbering in the Hyde Park Hair Salon.
 
Hyde Park Hair Salon
 
Hyde Park Hair Salon is a historical landmark, located in the Hyde Park community for over 80 years. It is the third oldest business in the Hyde Park community which is considered one of Chicago's most culturally rich and diverse Southside neighborhoods. Hyde Park Hair Salon was established in 1927 just a few blocks north of the historic Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House and is a short stroll from the steps of President Barack Obama's Chicago home.
 
Exhibition Organization and Support
 
The charity event and exhibition titled Seated Stories is organized by the Hyde Park Hair Salon owners Monique and Ishmael Coye.
 
For Media Inquiries Please Contact: 
 
Kenya Renee Robertson
Marketing & Media Personality
Kenya@hydeparkhairsalon.net
(773) 698-0912

Joanna Gardner-Huggett reviews Ginny Sykes’ exhibition Alchemy and Archetype: Images In Black and White

Alchemy and Archetype: Images In Black and White - New Drawings by Ginny Sykes, July 2-Sept 1 

Ode to Pandora #2,Mixed Media on Paper, 25" X 34" (All images from show are on the gallery website www.opgallery.com under "Artists" and Ginny Sykes)

When one encounters Ginny Sykes’ exhibition Alchemy and Archetype they are immediately drawn into an intimate and powerful dialogue. Sykes first engages the viewer by luring the eye toward a complex series of arresting gestures and markings in pencil and charcoal. As the eye traverses these paths, the onlooker also begins to absorb and contemplate a range of archetypal forms. These symbols, such as silver’s association with both personal and creative reflection, allow Sykes to explore female experience and embodiment, but in a manner that resists imposing universals or monolithic ideals. Instead, it is precisely the abstract nature of Sykes’ abstract drawings that permit multiple points of entry for viewers and encourages contemplation of their own histories. Sykes further recognizes abstraction as a possible site of subversion and feminist intervention by embracing multifaceted meanings over fixed positions, which ultimately challenges modernism’s inherently patriarchal and authoritarian voice that all too often participates in women’s art historical erasure.

— Joanna Gardner-Huggett, Professor of History of Art and Architecture at Depaul University, Chicago, Illinois

Ogilvie and Pertl Gallery, River East Art Center, 435 E. Illinois St., Suite 151, Chicago, Illinois 60611

For More Information Contact: Jennifer Russ - 312.321.0750 www.opgallery.com

Ginny Sykes ginny@ginnysykes.com
        www.ginnysykes.com

Funding for the Arts - Illinois Arts Alliance Alert

Gov. Quinn Vetoes Bare-Bones Budget, Arts in Limbo

Without further action on the budget, state funding for the arts will be drastically reduced.
To protect the arts infrastructure in Illinois, it's going to take all of us working together.
...the State begins the fiscal year without a solid operating budget... Gov. Quinn Vetoes Bare-Bones Budget...Future of Arts Funding Uncertain...As things stand, state funding for the arts and arts education is in limbo.... If a state spending plan is not in place by July 15, analysts expect a meltdown of all state services...
Please act now and urge your elected officials to stand up for the arts and arts education by passing a responsible state budget.
To learn more contact: Illinois Arts Alliance
joy@artsalliance.org
312-855-3105 x14 
Here's what state legislators are saying:
From Senator Heather Steans (D-7-Chicago), who received 222 messages from arts advocates since May and voted for a sensible budget solution: "Arts funding offers jobs, after school programs, free public programs, and educational programs that benefit our community.  I am worried that cuts to these programs will worsen our economic situation by cutting jobs and lessen community safety by removing some of the few programs that provide youth in my district with something positive to do after school.  I will be fighting to keep these programs funded."
From Representative Naomi D. Jakobsson (D-103- Champaign), who received 55 messages from arts advocates since May and also supported a responsible budget solution: "The arts play an officials hear from the people they represent," Representative Jakobsson continued.  "There's no better way for us to understand community views and opinions than to hear directly from the people of the district."
The General Assembly is expected to return to Springfield on July 14.  As news on the state budget becomes available, the Arts Alliance will keep you informed.
In the meantime, please feel free to contact either
Ra Joy at 

joy@artsalliance.org
or 312-855-3105 x14 or
Scarlett Swerdlow at 

swerdlow@artsalliance.org 

or 312-855-3105 x13. 

courtesy: Illinois Arts Alliance | 203 N. Wabash Avenue | Suite 1920 | Chicago | IL | 60601

New Drawings by Ginny Sykes

Alchemy and Archetype: Images in Black and White
New Drawings by Ginny Sykes
July 2, 2009-August 1, 2009

Opening Reception
July 2, 2009
5:30 PM- 8:30 PM

Ogilvie and Pertl Gallery
435 E. Illinois St. Ste. 151
Chicago, IL 60611
312.321.0750

"The Chicago Project" - Eric Holubow

Sandra Holubow's son, Eric Holubow, is an award winning photographer whose work is part of the Catherine Edelman Gallery online gallery, "The Chicago Project." Some of his pieces have been chosen to be part of an exhibit, "The Chicago Project III," in the gallery at 300 W. Superior Street. The show opens Friday, July 10, with an opening reception 5:00--8:00 PM. The exhibit will close September 4, 2009. 312-266-2350.

The Spiezer Collection Makes Its Once-a-Decade Appearance

This is the big one, at least for those interested in Chicago art. The Rockford Art Museum's once-a-decade showcase of the magnificent Spiezer Collection brings together the world's largest collection of post-1975 Chicago art. 

The Spiezer Collection features work by every major master of Chicago art created the last 34 years, including Ed Paschke, Hollis Siegler, Roger Brown, Carl Wursum, Gladys Nilson and many more.

The July 17, 2009, opening reception will include a lecture tour by noted art dealer and arts writer Paul Klein, followed by a gala reception at which Mrs. June Spiezer and many of the artists will be in attendance.

The show will run July 18 through September 27 at the Rockford Museum of Art in Rockford, 711 N. Main Street, Rockford, Illinois. For further information, 

http://www.rockfordartmuseum.org/SPIEZER_COLLECTION_EXH/spiezer_exh.html 

or call 815-968-2787.

4x4 HPAC Fundraiser

You are invited to a unique fundraiser to benefit the Hyde Park Art Center.  On June 16th, myself and three other artists will be reverting Design Within Reach Tree Studios into artists 'studios.'  Each of us will be painting live at the event, while a silent auction takes place.  At the end of the evening, our work will be sold to the highest bidder, and all proceeds will go to the Hyde Park Art Center.  This promises to be a fun, lively and unique event.  I hope to see you there!

For more information:

http://www.dwr.com/category/find+a+studio/chicagotreestudio.do

Jeanine Hill- Soldner accepted in Monterey Bay WCA show

Jeanine Hill- Soldner had two paintings “Winter” and “Summer”

accepted in the Monterey Bay WCA show,

 “A Passion for Trees: Women from Coast to Coast”

 Galeria Tonantzin Center for Arts and Humanities

115 Third Street, San Juan Bautista, CA

Exhibition dates: June 5 – July 26, 2009

Artist reception: June 13 and July 11, 5 – 7 pm

Ellen Roth Deutsch group exhibit

Ellen Roth Deutsch is in a group show showing drawing and beadwork with Kate Ingold, Katie Kahn and Riva Lehrer, until August 7.  Reception, June 12, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Illinois State Museum, Chicago Gallery, James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., 2-100, Chicago.

Corinne D. Peterson exhibit at Beverly Shores Depot Gallery

Corinne D. Peterson is showing sculpture at the Beverly Shores Depot Museum & Art Gallery in the "Outdoors at The Depot Gallery,"  525  Broadway, Beverly Shores, IN until November 2009.  Artist reception, Sunday, June 21, 11:30 - 3:30 p.m. Artist Talk begins at 1:00 p.m.

Corinne D. Peterson exhibit at Beverly Shores Depot Gallery

Corinne D. Peterson
Lillstreet studio artist
corinnedpeterson@earthlink.net
www.cdpeterson.com

Peter Jones Gallery "The Grand GoodBye"

Dedicated to providing a warm home for production and enjoyment of the Arts in Ravenswood for over 20 years

Peter Jones Gallery
1806 West Cuyler

2nd Floor

Chicago IL 60613

(773) 263-4981

Thorn and the Rose"
June 5th through June 28th: Eleffant Theater Company presents"A.W.O.L"
June 6th opening reception for "The Grand Goodbye": final group exhibition of 60+ artists
Check for schedule changes on the websitehttp://www.peterjonesgallery.com/calendar/May09.htm

THE GRAND GOODBYE: Peter Jones Gallery's final exhibition
June 6th through June 21st
An exhibiton showcasing the diversity and talent of artists whose paths have crossed through Peter Jones' Gallery and studios over its twenty plus years of operation.
Over 60 Chicago area artists will hang in the gallery as well as in salon style mini-galleries created out of vacated artist studios.
Opening Reception: Sat June 6th, 6pm-midnightw/ multi-media dance performance by Marianna Buchwald, a short film by Steven Tod staring Peter Jones, and music performances.
Closing Party: Saturday June 20th 10pm-2am
Gallery Hours: 3pm-6pm Saturdays and Sundays

info from post on - http://artistsbreakfastgroup.blogspot.com/

Tamara Wasserman will be showing a painting entitled "WAITING"

This small canvas is an experiment in letting two realities coexist. It explores curiosity, lack of definition versus precision, hiding in order to reveal, the familiar and the unknown.

Technique: Pencil, watercolor and acrylic on canvas, May 2009

Join us this evening for the Galaxie's 3rd annual Square Foot Show
featuring live entertainment, and over 80 pieces of original artwork by artists from across the country
Friday May 29 7-10pm

Oceans Unraveled Artists Reception

Ellen Roth Deutsch: Focus 4: A Close Look at 4 Illinois Women Artists

Ellen Roth Deutsch: Exhibition & Talk

Ellen Roth Deutsch is exhibiting drawings and beadwork as part of Focus 4: A Close Look at 4 Illinois Women Artists at the State of Illinois Museum, Chicago Gallery. In this exhibit, four curators picked an artist for separate gallery installations. Deutsch will show drawings from Echoes of a Fragile Life and beaded organs from the Heartbeat collection.

Exhibition:
Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery
Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph, Suite 2-100, 312-814-5318
June 1 – Aug. 7
Reception: Friday, June 12, 5:30-7:30 pm.
(After 6:00 use LaSalle St. Entrance)

Ellen Roth Deutsch, who has a scientific background, will do a presentation on the connection between Dr. Gail H. Deutsch’s (her daughter) research on the fetal development of organs and the influence it had on the development of some of the beaded organ pieces in the Heartbeat collection. This presentation is sponsored by Science Chicago.

For more information contact:
Judith Lloyd Klauba, Tel: 312-814-5322; E-mail: jlloyd@museum.state.il.us