<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419172/drnajgrunr8rk5ynkcaa.jpg"><figcaption>Funtime Unicorn: Ruby Rides Through Four Seasons by Derrick Adams. Courtesy of ART on THE MART.</figcaption></figure>Via PRART ON THE MART FINALIZES 2023 PROGRAMMING WITH THE CHICAGO BLACK DANCE LEGACY PROJECT, GENSLER AND AN ALL-NEW PROJECTION&nbsp;BY CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTSFifth year anniversary programming will also feature new projections by artists Derrick Adams and Dr. Yiyun Kang&nbsp;CHICAGO, IL – ART on THE MART, an innovative digital art project that transforms a Chicago architectural landmark into a larger-than-life canvas, has announced its full programming line-up for 2023, which will feature new commissions by leading artists Derrick Adams and Dr. Yiyun Kang, as well as local Chicago Public Schools (CPS) student artists, a presentation by the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, a collaboration with the international architecture and design firm Gensler. In 2023, ART on THE MART will also select a guest curator of digital art to play a vital role in contributing to the platform’s programming in 2024.ART on THE MART’s 2023 spring season kicks off on April 14 with a new commission by internationally acclaimed artist Derrick Adams entitled Funtime Unicorn: Ruby Rides Through Four Seasons. This site-specific work, which builds on the Baltimore-born, New York-based artist’s famed&nbsp;Funtime Unicorn project celebrating Black joy, love and play, coincides with EXPO Chicago’s 10th edition (April 13–16, 2023), as well as other activations by Adams at Rhona Hoffman Gallery and Navy Pier. On view with Adams for the 2023 spring season is the annual projection made in conjunction with CPS’ All-City Visual Arts program, which will be on display from April 27 to May 14, featuring artwork by soon-to-graduate CPS seniors.Two new commissions will debut during the 2023 summer season, which spans from June 8 to September 13. Timed to NeoCon, the world’s leading event for commercial interior design (June 12–14, 2023), ART on THE MART will present a newly commissioned projection by Gensler, the world’s largest architectural practice and the firm behind the next phase of THE MART’s redevelopment, also launching this summer. Starting July 6, the Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project, a multi-year initiative&nbsp;housed at The University of Chicago's Logan Center for the&nbsp;Arts&nbsp;that seeks to celebrate the historic impact of&nbsp;Black dance in Chicago and beyond, will debut a new time-based work featuring its cohort of 10 stellar dance companies.&nbsp;The much-admired ‘Pride’ and ‘Independence Day’ projections will also return during the summer season for runs positioned around these celebrated seasonal moments, from June 1 to June 28 and June 29 to July 5, respectively.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419173/kkxmo7jfsdxswnszqow7.png"><figcaption>Derrick Adams, Funtime Unicorn: Ruby Rides Through Four Seasons. Courtesy of ART on THE MART.</figcaption></figure>Dr. Yiyun Kang, a veteran in the field of projection mapping and immersive art, will headline the 2023 fall season running from September 14 to November 15. Working at the intersection of art, sound and technology, Dr. Kang’s projection mapping installations create kinetic environments for audiences to explore. Presented in partnership with Superblue, Dr. Kang’s commission for ART on THE MART will unfold over three immersive scenes which combine digital animation and real footage, mixing the human figure with AI generated imageries.In celebration of ART on THE MART’s fifth anniversary, the platform has also launched a new guest curator of digital art program. This 18-month position, which awards $40,000 USD to a selected curator to assemble a major new commission for the 2024 programming season, is the first of its kind in ART on THE MART’s history and is designed to expand curatorial opportunities for professionals in the field. The chosen curator will be announced in spring 2023, with the selected artist(s) announced later this year.“Some of our proudest moments of the past five years come from watching how the building is used –&nbsp;both by artists in creatively transforming THE MART and by the public, who have embraced our vision of bringing art to the widest possible audiences outside of museum walls.&nbsp;Celebrating over 50 screenings since our launch in 2018, ART on THE MART has successfully demonstrated the potential of public art to nurture culturally vibrant cities and spaces,” said ART on THE MART Executive Director Cynthia Noble. “We look forward to celebrating the past five years and seeing the continued integration of ART on THE MART into our city’s fabric for years to come.”ART on THE MART is free and can best be experienced from the jetty section of the Chicago Riverwalk on Wacker Drive between Wells Street and Franklin Street, where accompanying audio can also be heard. Spring programming will be on view nightly at 8:30 p.m. from April 14 to June 7. Summer programming will premiere the evening of June 8 with a new start time of 9:00 p.m. on view through September 13. Fall and winter programming will begin at 7:30 p.m. from September 14 to December 30.For more information on the 2023 season, please visit <a href="https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=TeZUXWpUv-2B6TCY38pVLo9qEP34-2FipT7niebdxTldWKJbcsWN6381vipO1KfIS1ksi6Cw_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiRPf9jvp1AVsRmEQ9kzQqvynuv4NPGoziSMfjpdbkbhLkj5tNbhAwuE-2FbMuhAxI2PdcNuRsdWFFHw15L1vLe-2BQecb8MHg8X9nuLzMj6vZyWPIw5DABvDFdfQ-2FAbhEQWWn7NN1rV-2BLxRvnio-2F7cNfnDs07bq3PeDwvh-2BHMyfTT8Ge40QksWuG-2BrnH07E-2BncWtOUw9aUpNt0cVfB6S7WZVUPI-2B4fDX7cL470k1bi3VM7kM4TFaKJlJbI38kIMeQFjiBsG0cfHxoE9kbanv-2BjNt3Kl8lsOp8xDtgCKJua9Fy-2BTw-3D">artonthemart.com</a> or follow #ARTonTHEMART.&nbsp;</body></html>

5th Anniversary of ART on THE MART Features Derrick Adams, CPS Students, Dr. Yiyun Kang and More 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419172/n6jjrp6apggluicic8zc.jpg"><figcaption>Peter Vale</figcaption></figure>By CGN StaffToday Peter Vale announced that after 30 years in business he will close <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/vale-craft-gallery">Vale Craft Gallery</a> this June. From now until then he will be having a major sale to wind down the gallery and support gallery artists.&nbsp;Vale announced, "Join us on Friday, March 3 from 5 to 8 pm for the opening reception of our Spring Vale Sale featuring additional discounts on the gallery's inventory of artwork in all mediums.&nbsp; Shop early for the best selection of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind works in ceramics, glass, metal, fiber, wood, and mixed media."&nbsp;There will also be a final reception on Friday, May 5&nbsp;featuring Chicago artists.Visit the gallery in person at the corner of Franklin and Superior Tuesday – Saturday 11 to 5, or browse <a href="https://valecraftgallery.indiemade.com">online</a>&nbsp;to find newly added items available for purchase.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Read <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2017/11/an-interview-with-a-dealer-peter-vale-vale-craft-gallery">CGN's past interview</a> with Vale on the history of the gallery at its 25th anniversary in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

River North's Vale Craft Gallery to Close in June After 30 Years 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419167/hquuy0y1oxufztmkj3l7.jpg"><figcaption>Set design by Jaume Plensa. Photo: David Ruano</figcaption></figure>Jaume Plensa Creates Set Design and Costumes for Spanish Production of MacbethGRAY announced Jaume Plensa’s re-envisioning of Giuseppe Verdi's opera, Macbeth. The artist's inspired set designs, costumes, and stage direction bring a new shape to this production of Shakespeare's tragedy. Verdi and Plensa’s Macbeth premiered on February 16 and runs through March 3, 2023, at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.Originally staged in 1847, Macbeth was the first work by Shakespeare adapted by Giuseppe Verdi for the opera. Verdi’s aim was to turn Shakespeare’s tragedy into “something out of the ordinary.” To honor the continuity of Verdi's vision, the Liceu invited Jaume Plensa to again make the production of Macbeth out of the ordinary. In addition to sets, costumes, and staging, the artist incorporated his own sculpture into the production, redefining the performance space and creating a dynamic visual world for Verdi's opera. The recording of the opera will be available for viewing one month after the live-streamed performance. A forthcoming Special Edition will be available for purchase.<a href="https://ennouncement.exhibit-e.com/t/y-l-nudhjlk-sykijfhl-i/">Learn More</a>Read CGN Publisher Ginny Van Alyea's 2017 interview with Jaume Plensa <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2017/11/an-interview-with-artist-jaume-plensa">here</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2023/02/24/chicago-art-curators-stumbled-mystery-was-unusual-salvador-dal-painting-actually-his">Chicago Art Curators Stumbled on a Mystery. Was an Unusual Salvador Dalí Painting Actually His?</a>Caitlin Haskell and Jennifer Cohen were stumped.The curators, both working on the Art Institute of Chicago’s first show dedicated to Salvador Dalí, were researching his painting “Visions of Eternity,” which was dated to 1936 and had been held in the museum since the late 1980s. A vertical composition, “Visions of Eternity” depicts an enigmatic, blue-ombre landscape with a shadowy, humanoid figure perched on top of a single arch to the viewer’s left and a pair of beans in the foreground.But red flags were mounting; the painting seemed out of place in Dali’s larger body of work in that period, Haskell and Cohen explained during a joint call.Via WTTW&nbsp;<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/02/27/renowned-artist-kay-smith-turns-100-monday-shes-spent-the-past-century-depicting-us-history-in-watercolors/?utm_source=Pico&amp;utm_campaign=4e14eb5723-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_2_27_morninglist&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_b6b84a5cee-4e14eb5723-127143461&amp;mc_cid=4e14eb5723&amp;mc_eid=9fac193df8">Renowned Artist Kay Smith Turns 100 Monday. She’s Spent The Past Century Depicting US History In Watercolors</a>&nbsp;Watercolors have brought Kay Smith from the hills of Mount Rushmore to the stall of the esteemed racehorse Secretariat, as she’s spent her life depicting U.S. history with her paintings.&nbsp;But, one of the first times Smith wielded the power of her paintbrush was during her senior year of high school. In the one-room schoolhouse she’d grown up in, she sketched a portrait of a boy who’d been picking on her since they were kids.&nbsp;“I could’ve gone right to the teacher, but I didn’t,” Smith said. “Instead, I finally drew him and said, ‘Be careful or I’ll put your funny-looking face on this paper again.’ And it shut him right up.”Smith, of Lincoln Park, spent the next decades carving out a life for herself through painting, with little regard for the men who dared to say something against her.&nbsp;Now, Illinois’ artist laureate is celebrating her 100th birthday Monday — and it will be Kay Smith Day in Chicago.&nbsp;Via Block Club Chicago&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 2/27/23

<figure class="image"><img src="http://i7.cmail20.com/ei/i/88/56B/3B6/041044/csfinal/CAC23HATCHPhotoGrid1-9900000000079e3c.jpg" alt=""><figcaption>CAC HATCH 2022-23 Residents</figcaption></figure>HATCHCAC is pleased to announce HATCH 2022-23 Residents.&nbsp;HATCH is a juried program for emerging and mid-career Chicago visual artists and curators. It offers the opportunity to produce collaborative exhibitions and strives to support an ecology of curatorial and artistic practice.Curators<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-h/">Sophie Buchmueller</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-k/">Sofia Sanchez&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-u/">Denny Mwaura</a> Artists<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-o/">Armando Roman</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-b/">Alex Kostiw</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-c/">bARBER</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-q/">Michelle Chun</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-a/">Molly Blumberg</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-f/">Nicole Leung</a><a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-z/">Ruby Que</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-v/">Shonna Pryor</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-e/">Sophia English</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-s/">Sungho Bae</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-g/">Vincent Phan</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-w/">Youree Kim</a> &nbsp;&nbsp;BOLT<figure class="image"><img src="http://i8.cmail20.com/ei/i/88/56B/3B6/041044/csfinal/CAC23BOLTPhotoGrid-9900000000079e3c.jpg" alt=""><figcaption>CAC BOLT 2023-24 Residents</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;CAC is pleased to announce BOLT 2023-24 Residents.&nbsp;BOLT is a juried program for emerging and mid-career Chicago visual artists. BOLT focuses on helping artists advance their career in an environment that allows for expansive thinking and opportunities to engage with co-residents in a group setting.&nbsp;Artist<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-yd/">Abraham Cone</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-yh/">Ale Campos</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-yk/">Alexis de Chaunac</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-yu/">Ebere Agwuncha</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-jl/">Olya Salimova&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-jr/">Salvador Andrade&nbsp;</a> &nbsp;Learn more about our current community of artists&nbsp;<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-jy/">here</a><a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-qduhddd-dlvzir-jj/">.&nbsp;</a>*Contact Erol Scott Harris, <a href="mailto:erol@chicagoartistscoalition.org">erol@chicagoartistscoalition.org</a>, for questions about the BOLT &amp; HATCH Residency.&nbsp;

Chicago Artists Coalition welcomes HATCH and BOLT 2023-24 Residents

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419167/gjaarteaxhkijb8fap7m.jpg"><figcaption>Susann Craig’s collection at her Chicago loft designed by Jeanne Gang</figcaption></figure>Via PR<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/leslie-hindman-auctioneers--3">Hindman</a> announced they will present art from the estate of Susann Craig, esteemed outsider art collector and a founder of Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art in Chicago, in a single-owner auction on March 9th. A champion of boundless creativity, Craig’s legacy cannot be understated. Roadside Attractions: The Susann Craig Collection, Chicago, IL will showcase her personal collection of more than 300 paintings, mobiles, and statues occupying her Logan Square loft designed by Jeanne Gang. The auction will be presented at a significant time of growth for Intuit, with the museum currently in the midst of planning for an expansion project. A portion of the proceeds of the auction will benefit Intuit.“Susann was a beloved force in the Chicago art world. Not only did she have a foundational role at Intuit, but she also cultivated incredible friendships and brought her creative spirit to all aspects of her life,“ commented Zack Wirsum, Hindman Director &amp; Senior Specialist of Post-War &amp; Contemporary Art. “It is Hindman’s great pleasure to bring Susann’s passionately curated collection to market, and to share with the world her visionary life’s work.”Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Craig made her way to Chicago following her undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. From an early age, Craig had an entrepreneurial spirit, which led her to open multiple stores, beginning with The Gallery, Ltd in the Champaign area. Upon moving to Chicago, Craig worked as director of The Dorothy Rosenthal Gallery and taught at Columbia College, Chicago. In the1980s, Craig opened and managed The Susann Craig Showroom in Apparel Center. During her 30 years operating the Showroom, Craig represented a range of emerging designers.With a strong sense of whimsy and a generous spirit, Craig was most passionate about meeting people and discovering unique art wherever she went. From an early age, she demonstrated an eagerness to connect with and learn about others, which may have led her to seek out overlooked arts voices. In 1991, this passion led her to assist in founding Intuit, where she would serve on the board of directors for 29 years before being named as a life trustee in 2020. Craig was also awarded the museum’s highest honor in 2018, the Visionary Award. Since its founding, the museum has played a critical role in the promotion of folk and outsider art.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419168/cnwgc6hzu9hzkdhzxwfc.jpg"><figcaption>Middle &amp; far right images: Susann Craig’s collection at her Chicago loft designed by Jeanne Gang &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>“Susann was incredibly passionate about Intuit from its very beginning, and she made it her mission for 30 years to use her powers as a people connector to introduce and engage all kinds of folks across the city and country with the museum. Her energy and enthusiasm for the organization were boundless—part of the personality of the place—and the staff and board team miss her smiles and laughter every day,” said Debra Kerr, Intuit President and CEO.&nbsp;Craig developed an impressive collection of folk and outsider art. Showcasing the breadth and depth of her collection, this sale will feature art highlights such as Roger Brown’s 1989 Crossing the Bandiagara Escarpment With Baobab Trees and Dogon Dancers (estimate: $60,000-80,000), Sister Gertrude Morgan’s Untitled (Lazarus) (estimate: $5,000-7,000), Jesse Howard’s A Man Said... (estimate: $2,000-4,000), and much more. Celebrated Chicago artist names in the collection also include Gladys Nilsson, Lee Godie, Nick Cave, and Wesley Willis. An eclectic mix of folk art and craft highlights, including textiles and carved wood figures, will also be presented.“My mother was always on the hunt, and her collection is the result of a lifetime of adventure,” shared Craig’s daughter Amy Coleman.“Her favorite way to roll was ‘off the beaten path,’ and she never returned empty handed. More importantly, she wanted everyone to delight in her discoveries too. She described her Logan Square loft as a ‘beautiful memory jar’ full of magnificent stories, each reminding her of the creative and peculiar people she’d met and the hilarity of her collecting escapades.”Craig’s daughter Jennifer Knight expands on how her mother took every opportunity possible to uncover distinct items: “One summer in Northern Michigan, my sister and I got strep throat, so, mom cracked the windows, flattened the back seat of our station wagon and headed for the county hospital. Per usual, there had been a ‘slight detour.’ We were at the Chippewa reservation miles off route, where the annual Powwow was in full force. As the car door slammed shut, we heard, ‘I’ll be right back!’ She eventually returned with quite a haul and packed the car with her newly acquired treasures exclaiming with delight to her two highly annoyed and feverish daughters, ‘how lucky are we?!’”&nbsp;New York Preview | How to BidA New York preview of the auction will take place at High Line Nine Galleries (507 West 27th Street, Gallery 1) from March 2-5, coinciding with the Outsider Art Fair, which Hindman is pleased to be sponsoring this year. A selection of works from the collection will be available for preview on Outsider Art Fair’s digital platform.Bidding for the auction will begin at 10am CT on March 9th, and will be available in-person at Hindman’s Chicago saleroom, and online via Hindman’s <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=hnPLvXwoDtjwatEtUAiy3sReLYWm8cY0wnfRFqINrjTJqWdyEMNDoLrIaOinZsEVelUX_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZoMAr5L94H4J-2FbA66xqDP-2BH3fkCHFOW06BQOSli-2Fm9mez1eEKf7Qqc3DL-2BOqtUPvuFo-2ByfzLR6EN7RkMfT8f5nh-2Bd5mnNmRNmrdIo8yQHt3MIHdSJLcxxEBfnRA1zTuv8FsHZJZxsRBafsBDD-2Fz7EHuykMm1iPjWFZkpcpcPICN-2FpDEz8LZbbFG7RC7FPyca5PzTahB91KDFH6EPsKM7q4-2B4teWFLmRDGYa-2BCjXY0Qm96QXNL66C7L589zlIvnTZa-2FV7MFp35db8NvedefvP1Zacvc7Cg5ycfvWaaF4c7-2FwW8nMkPNo-2FIrUI-2F8O06R8bjg-3D-3D">Digital Bid Room</a>. Additional information about the auction can be found <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=hnPLvXwoDtjwatEtUAiy3kbEarr97QLH7FctEJGC8n5QAvR4kWaRRet6UA3j0X3js2-2BGpWDGD3aVP-2FPNTHqhGB5t1NFFow-2Fhpp0Z1-2B-2BCOL8h70KL6oU9nEM6-2Bmdcbpxxs0Wb_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZoMAr5L94H4J-2FbA66xqDP-2BH3fkCHFOW06BQOSli-2Fm9mez1eEKf7Qqc3DL-2BOqtUPvuFo-2ByfzLR6EN7RkMfT8f5nh-2Bd5mnNmRNmrdIo8yQHt3MIHdSJLcxxEBfnRA1zTuv8FsHZJZxsRBafsBDD-2Fz7EHsMqshtHmHaVuOSUsaQ8-2BxNY9e6fiqGo7sw7DCZVaS-2Bb232M4NuphAzvXDSZnNyOPLWvfMkUjuKyts2GvN6spdYpXvec7-2FIDM7t3APGF9M0dTVpMVJ96YtG5E94KkA3JdyXV9Dhh3eSFhRgfNM14trVV70pL9P1Kko7z9hMdOpWZQ-3D-3D">here</a>.&nbsp;About IntuitFounded in 1991, Intuit is a premier museum of outsider and self-taught art, defined as work created by artists who faced marginalization, overcame personal odds to make their artwork, or who did not, or sometimes could not, follow a traditional path of art making, often using materials at hand to realize their artistic vision. By presenting a diversity of artistic voices, Intuit builds a bridge from art to audiences. The museum’s mission is grounded in the ethos that powerful art can be found in unexpected places and made by unexpected creators.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419169/i528smwume7ybbemev1e.jpg"><figcaption>Susann Craig’s Chicago loft designed by Jeanne Gang, with Roger Brown’s Crossing the Bandiagara Escarpment With Baobab Trees and Dogon Dancers, 1989. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Hindman to Auction Outsider Collection of Intuit Co-Founder Susann Craig

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419167/pl6g3ptexxqnmyrlqv32.jpg"></figure>Chicago Park District Issues Call for Artists at Hamilton Park Cultural Center&nbsp;The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoParkDistrict?__cft__[0]=AZXod3ngl2B-jDooIKQ4XxMdKv2hEzTH_ZU32BicPkmZ_fv-l3BwwhqtaJx9EJ01d2o6g4fJArNF-NNKFxFwTnEZXIG8BK4kmv7srjz_inv_Bkto6LJxiASoLGoMSzRXwsEwUkWR4FUt-8i01oZoUy4dU0vD7WdSwzRH7_61RVqYC14hjWPaNGlGLaMQBdig5L8&amp;__tn__=-]K-R">Chicago Park District</a> is seeking a community-oriented, socially-engaged creative who would like to pursue a deep, embedded engagement at Hamilton Park Cultural Center this year. Englewood-based artists highly encouraged to apply!The residency will start in Spring and run through the end of this year and include $20,000 in artist fees and material expenses. Applications are due through Submittable by March 3rd. There is no fee to apply and you can access the application portal at <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2FPublicStudio2023%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR29_Iut-CAWS54bh5SQIxAoB0i2AZ7Iu615kyZj7oQWlxhVPQ7llpa-7Ow&amp;h=AT0g0ytCpJkgKZTs4qkvQ4y4x6_pjK6VI5BOlHpPstxTF0UI5QBi0Jqv2P4bWjhifgI8nc-n4t8NbbvwrbN_cjYBvrbFIvNg_dVo307SSR6wF5bYUQwD-5pJ1IDx7W_OgnRDQubHGOHc8pfXmP2HKmg&amp;__tn__=-UK-R&amp;c[0]=AT3hmUvcmgu310zIdDjz9m_ZdOsygRWSb9XLLHjv82AMm43aCVYoFKWj8x76onBtEDaqEzu-mLcY68Egztx0a6QGd-zxhTxTM4f61cWusXpzAIGln-fWPAQawqUwtmHwW6Xxl_Re7dm9W-4iR87PJEcJpvt2lksSd9SyQyr0EH1FRHSz5ZPJEsKbRq7HDAwaxyjamk9lmAZ6CtbROyM">http://bit.ly/PublicStudio2023</a>.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419168/l6xzt1zqoqfcfqvc1bwd.png"></figure><a href="https://www.artencounter.org/kaleidoscope">Art Encounter Names 2023 Awardees and Annual Benefit in June</a>Art Encounter has announced they will present Tony Karman, President | Director of EXPO CHICAGO, as their 2023 Art Impacts Honoree.&nbsp;A their annual benefit Art Encounter will also recognize Jeff Morthorst, Activities Director, and his team at the Center for Independent Futures as Community Partner of the Year. CIF is a local organization working to give individuals with disabilities the necessary skills and support to realize full, independent lives.&nbsp;Art Encounter's annual spring benefit and art auction, Kaleidoscope, supports our broad menu of art education and engagement initiatives, including in-school and after-school programs for public school students; workshops for residents of senior living facilities and neuro-diverse adults; interactive art tours for the general public; and large-scale, transformative murals for the entire community. It will take place on June 1, 2023.&nbsp;<a href="https://evanstonmade.org/event/evanston-plein-air-festival-2023/">The Evanston Plein Air Festival to Take Place July 9–16, 2023&nbsp;</a>Evanston Made presents the Second Annual Plein Air Festival: July 9-16, 2023.Plein Air Painters will descend on the city to compete for Best in Show. The juried invitational will be judged by Plein Air Painter, Nancy King Mertz.Artists of all ages and levels are invited to paint in the Plein Air style, all over Evanston, capturing the beauty of Evanston’s natural environment, favorite landmarks and built environment.&nbsp;The festival’s grand finale on Sunday, July 16,&nbsp; is an exhibit of one piece from each artist submitted for judging for Best of Show, 4 Honorable Mention awards, and a community vote for Festival Favorite.&nbsp;&nbsp;The July 16th exhibit and judging is complemented by an open air art exhibit of the participating artists’ additional work for sale.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 2/10/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419162/gzcycogxlj6yg3g5eo5o.png"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRMayor Lori E. Lightfoot Announces $11M in DCASE Grants for Chicago Nonprofit Arts Organizations—Including New “Chicago Arts Recovery Program”CHICAGO – Today, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2023 DCASE Cultural Grants Program plans, including $11M to be distributed to Chicago nonprofit arts organizations through the new “Chicago Arts Recovery Program,” providing $4.5M in project grant funding to aid arts organizations in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic; and the annual “CityArts Program,” which grew by 223% last year and continues in 2023 with $6.5M in general operating support for nonprofits of all sizes and artistic disciplines. These two programs are among the first to be released in 2023; the full list of annual Cultural Grant opportunities is below. &nbsp;&nbsp;“Nonprofit arts organizations are essential to the fabric of our city," said Mayor Lightfoot. "The 2023 Cultural Grants program will support the nonprofits that empower artists and creative workers and ensure their continued recovery from the pandemic. This latest program builds upon our ongoing commitment to revitalize and strengthen our city's diverse arts community.”&nbsp;Applications are now open for the new “Chicago Arts Recovery Program” with $4.5M available in support of marketing and audience development, facilities, technology, planning, and workforce development for nonprofit arts organizations. Supported by funds from the city’s American Rescue Plan (ARP), this program will provide resources to arts organizations to examine and address ongoing challenges brought on or exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Grants will range from $50,000 - $250,000 and include participation in learning cohorts. Applications are open now through February 28; register for webinars and apply at <a href="file://dc07nas02-smb/DCASE/SHARED/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS/Cultural%20Grants/ChicagoCulturalGrants.org">ChicagoCulturalGrants.org</a>.Additionally, the 2023 “CityArts Program” will administer its full $6.5M budget in general operating support for local arts and cultural organizations of all sizes.&nbsp;In 2022, “CityArts” general operating grant sizes increased significantly and will continue in 2023 with one-time renewable awards of $10,000 - $50,000 for each recipient. These renewal grants introduce multi-year organizational support as a new standard practice for “CityArts.” Organizations not previously awarded support in 2022 will be eligible to apply for funding in 2023. Applications open February 10; to learn more, attend a webinar and apply, visit <a href="file://dc07nas02-smb/DCASE/SHARED/MKTNG%20COMMUNICATIONS/Cultural%20Grants/ChicagoCulturalGrants.org">ChicagoCulturalGrants.org</a>.DCASE held a series of convenings and input sessions over the past two years alongside public surveys to help determine funding allocations for existing programs and areas of focus for new strategies in the Cultural Grants program.“Arts organizations across all disciplines are still reporting decreases in operating revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic. We listened to our cultural community and developed our funding programs in direct response to the needs expressed,” shared DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. “These new programs are part of a comprehensive strategy to ensure that Chicago remains an innovative and thriving cultural hub.”Over the past two years, DCASE’s budget has provided $36M in new arts and culture investments, including a $10M annual increase to the Cultural Grants Program and $16M in American Rescue Plan funds, signifying Mayor Lightfoot’s commitment to the reinvigoration of Chicago’s cultural sector.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419163/fhnmewbiakcs5k3ely9w.png"></figure>Following is the full calendar of 2023 annual Cultural Grants Programs:<ul><li>The rolling application for “Chicago Presents” will open in February 2023, offering presenting support for free, public programs.</li><li>DCASE will begin accepting ideas for the “Neighborhood Access Program” in April 2023, providing support for all types of community-based arts and culture activities.</li><li>The next “Individual Artists Program” cycle will open in November 2023, providing project-based funding for practicing artists.</li><li>As announced, the “Chicago Arts Recovery Program” is currently open and the “CityArts Program” opens February 10, 2023.</li><li>To learn about DCASE Cultural Grants and recent grantees, visit <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=Fx6ZlfogyykExOP4a2vWQ-2BYoADnFZ1-2FkCd-2Fs-2BmWJ8jJm2UkzsvzFn4KaW1rmEWAFLkic_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361bxTlVvSJOPsz0o7fGsqpLKs5m-2F0xWf2AcZIAsgGO-2F0K72Gm4tG4nOwf19TF-2BxqkXh7MuWtsI3H8WA7RGokFXHjcYikU83ypttzjddy3zUVO9davYF84tiyAJ2iuXGgbkrjn-2BQKlQKnhdKEFXPcL8sk7e4OWt8-2BSzvFma9TIZCY68D0XHlo97uhPq-2FeVnHacHluMezUH5plR83ZpwqNIpDWUNDZNt5OfwXV7AZGBs3MhD6Kpbl7BOA6o1imdOBWf9hOzAyP-2FwgggB9ZRQbpCtlA-3D-3D">chicagoculturalgrants.org</a>.</li></ul>&nbsp;DCASE is committed to strengthening the capacity of Chicago’s arts and culture sector through connecting artists and arts organizations with City of Chicago grants and resources. Together, these programs provide a range of funding opportunities to bolster artists’ livelihoods as part of Chicago’s thriving arts economy and to bring enriching and impactful arts activities and services throughout Chicago’s communities.&nbsp;<a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh-2BdE-2B7EBzBHO2B-2FGeaUzWA-2FjN6Pcvk0L4rcjBoDybGU2Y4H9_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361bxTlVvSJOPsz0o7fGsqpLKs5m-2F0xWf2AcZIAsgGO-2F0K72Gm4tG4nOwf19TF-2BxqkXh7MuWtsI3H8WA7RGokFXHjcYikU83ypttzjddy3zUVPj35QUu03ClG8iuk7H7oMi3EEsRNbRutzTcAGZe4D3QYVatU2SiPCZxqwBk-2BXejy4Fbombl0sGmxjEpgf2SZA-2FW5Hp4ZvjRWJytuZr4-2BffpZEfQZJsNHb2AX26G4mWe8YE9HPwtbyWe4V3zqJCPpO2Agi7I8xKc70wKL37bQrG5Q-3D-3D">2022 DCASE Impact Report</a> ReleasedIn 2022, a transformational $10M increase to the Cultural Grants budget, from $2.7 million to $12.7M, empowered DCASE to award more than 630 grants across seven programs, a 25% increase over the previous year.There was a 60% increase in average grant size through “Individual Artists Program,” 60% of which were made to BIPOC artists and grants awarded in all 50 wards, compared to only 35 wards in 2016. The “Neighborhood Access Program” provided $1M in funding to 33 organizations and artists leading arts and culture projects in their neighborhoods, 85% of which are located on the South and West Sides and the “Together We Heal Creative Place Program” awarded $5.5 million to 48 grantees to support artists in designing and implementing art projects that promote healing and transformation in Chicago’s neighborhoods.2022 was also the Year of Chicago Dance, which spotlighted and supported the dance sector with more than 80 grants to artists and dance organizations and a direct investment of over $2.2 million. In 2023, six dance artists have received an award of space, time, and funding for the development of new dance work in the Chicago Cultural Center dance studio, with support from the Walder Foundation.At a reception last night celebrating DCASE 2022 grantees, Commissioner Harkey shared, “The $10 million increase in DCASE’s 2022 budget was historic, but also significant because it is intended to continue well into the future, no longer requiring that DCASE rely solely on the hotel occupancy tax to fund arts and culture. I’d like to take a moment to thank Mayor Lightfoot and her team – as well as First Lady Amy Eshleman – for their unprecedented support for Chicago’s arts and culture, both downtown and in diverse communities across our city. In 2023, DCASE will continue to position Chicago’s cultural vitality as a driving and defining part of our city.”&nbsp;Visit the recently released digital <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh-2BdE-2B7EBzBHO2B-2FGeaUzWA-2FjN6Pcvk0L4rcjBoDybGU2TpvZ_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361bxTlVvSJOPsz0o7fGsqpLKs5m-2F0xWf2AcZIAsgGO-2F0K72Gm4tG4nOwf19TF-2BxqkXh7MuWtsI3H8WA7RGokFXHjcYikU83ypttzjddy3zUVO3YydX9QcIvx-2B9jjaFEKdwHkSDtJGuAysccrO96uFsdDvWpnNnU-2B1GFAvNC-2BcviAmSNJu91sTdj75z33u9KoV9uc5QIu-2BSdZFb66BZf-2BFy-2FgH9-2BYvkjPRgGLuhXHn-2B8pMn3N7Nfz9zmNE858Go7RR9t-2B8DxftW-2F21JMV4ff8Vdfg-3D-3D">DCASE 2022 Impact Report</a>.&nbsp;Chicago Recovery PlanThe Chicago Recovery Plan is the City’s plan to amplify once-in-a-generation federal funding to create an equity-based investment strategy to catalyze a sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding under the Chicago Recovery Plan, which includes funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) and over $600 million in local bond funds, is allocated alongside all other available resources in the City budget to maximize this opportunity over the next 3-5 year funding period. The initiatives and strategic priorities that make up the Chicago Recovery Plan were a result of several stages of community engagement and input during the 2022 budget development process.&nbsp; View the City’s complete <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=jd8-2BsLkKeKzJJH-2F5YciLh6tttf-2B1J48YQf9-2F23T8GrCRf4AHAFlPtJ22IyD5HdzfmL4bA5UfwxKdK40nNIhDBeJnIVRYeicmytYCqkQ31EDnHfLxWZij3GM6RmyvB-2F70nC2xaUty1G3YI2rR9OEWwg-3D-3DuW3d_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZksYe5OIXa5kf5eLUqZODuRSP9aq4SJ-2B49W0jH0wJ361bxTlVvSJOPsz0o7fGsqpLKs5m-2F0xWf2AcZIAsgGO-2F0K72Gm4tG4nOwf19TF-2BxqkXh7MuWtsI3H8WA7RGokFXHjcYikU83ypttzjddy3zUVPWRPDmfUFveQ-2BLSgPEoxQL1bvqHYxsoGyrkHsqdBbmxRjH9noat-2BfKe2jB5O1N4ixcBgcknW-2BtuvvnMNTUPCzwV27oJqjzIu-2F5B-2FfcNhtfyCJqSc5xrIyfQUqCt97GoD7-2Fc-2F9R1MuyEVB0-2Fqt8Wlcj561ruMCdOg5GW4y5RwFIXg-3D-3D">Chicago</a> Recovery Plan.&nbsp;</body></html>

Mayor Lightfoot Announces $$$ for Chicago Arts Recovery Program

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419162/pcgmdsuahfn1pvsvmdpl.jpg"><figcaption>Artist Bernard Williams</figcaption></figure>Via PRThe American Writers Museum (AWM) is celebrating the vast and important contributions of Black writers all February long during Black History Month with <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7JKrm0yNesU5jeC2Z-2BMuXUo1LOz2td47ehbEnV2PNYx4fZk9hRiRLsVuT2lzO-2BBJrGTru3N3HSkXDcpvkNek0f4VPlr1nmi4pzK8OYM96Wu64hN6XhjMG9hOdNDjkbynxwLLCo3wdcB0RguzE79L-2BA-3D-3DZdbM_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZhmJajaEMvhatqwUCKJql6U-2FgldlJE3R6WwG9-2Fn1SvGG-2FIAr-2BxroOCJU7odE1zxuPSzSLJvAor4tBNyWpiXY2esG8rRxV86MkUWcyAmPDbUL-2FaO3hI34L-2BM9sRixi-2FsqaT-2B-2BVZ0ToyYT4YkL0VhbpfInxMqdLyYPnK393egGLFpsoQ8L0Zdul4Ih9xOVsLIDRmyO2cejrxGkTB9TIuxYrXvggHdUYb8ihAY0l-2BpErow33hSji2Rkl-2BwY5WuvlwI1LZL1xk-2FPoptNqK0SvGL5CnhzpYKnxGeu5gh5Feog73gr3slwOhzHeE8kJrsY0Zb4gw-3D-3D">Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice</a> and related author programs. General museum admission includes access to the special exhibit and a complimentary tour focused on Frederick Douglass, offered daily at 3 p.m. Thursday-Monday, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.The centerpiece of Dark Testament are 16 large multicolored portraits by local Chicago artists that were commissioned for the exhibit exclusively. These paintings and quilts—which commemorate the likes of Ida B. Wells, Richard Wright, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou and more—were created by painters <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7JKrm0yNesU5jeC2Z-2BMuXTLvIWPRTsgEFig31MdH6FdBHQsg6mp7nwTb3QndlN3QULIr_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZhmJajaEMvhatqwUCKJql6U-2FgldlJE3R6WwG9-2Fn1SvGG-2FIAr-2BxroOCJU7odE1zxuPSzSLJvAor4tBNyWpiXY2esG8rRxV86MkUWcyAmPDbUL-2FaO3hI34L-2BM9sRixi-2FsqaT-2B-2BVZ0ToyYT4YkL0VhbpfKd2wOr1Y4SKzNh9UNazH010n0mE9hcwL9Iq3JUy4y02gEhHx6K-2F9j1JEIEAv-2FEj1LPAybv5n0tNJdRo49zHt0lWa1tOZvBx94ZUQAJG81a6VvO13-2FEKmEYe5mlbhjRiE75icIzgwWx1M2I76X-2FEdAA-2FmkP8XW4i-2FZ2Y5KOU0gckA-3D-3D">Damon Reed</a>, <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7JKrm0yNesU5jeC2Z-2BMuXR8czMmfSE6tkLWcOVZQrzI75-2FYZPLYpIl9c4gz1Iy0jCTxq_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZhmJajaEMvhatqwUCKJql6U-2FgldlJE3R6WwG9-2Fn1SvGG-2FIAr-2BxroOCJU7odE1zxuPSzSLJvAor4tBNyWpiXY2esG8rRxV86MkUWcyAmPDbUL-2FaO3hI34L-2BM9sRixi-2FsqaT-2B-2BVZ0ToyYT4YkL0VhbpfIde8-2Bu4PfSs4yjyCI0JrNvxc8nc8msdcs5SrwgmsRxrVN8gYtS-2BWIQsVU7MED1pi5DLRFm4RZufQDtJKTG2E50ohx12ovjj0QoXoEgLcSB8I9QuQ9mxbG71T8NISATFa-2BQdblFNrlA7c8BgdX-2F4iz1xHEvc2kll7oALI5h0Y7CeQ-3D-3D">Dorian Sylvain</a> and <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7JKrm0yNesU5jeC2Z-2BMuXdTOMwJaMElyTYJwAEspwGl81udASkBw6cC9Tzizsyz90MLfdL-2BahGSl85FOI2twNw-3D-3Dxvlq_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZhmJajaEMvhatqwUCKJql6U-2FgldlJE3R6WwG9-2Fn1SvGG-2FIAr-2BxroOCJU7odE1zxuPSzSLJvAor4tBNyWpiXY2esG8rRxV86MkUWcyAmPDbUL-2FaO3hI34L-2BM9sRixi-2FsqaT-2B-2BVZ0ToyYT4YkL0VhbpfLCUvLrvnnZ6r8kPslzrrAH4SQtcurl23t0-2BREqeUjFz9FF1pAAb-2B6-2F1Z0uQVP1fXOHp8tfKMvqKpWiBP3cDg3zfy8z21Whu0V-2BXbhiqX8t4pLOZ3Nxq48YMl8VfqJyp6OvlbALnx-2BHplBgY7yjmsjmksvo7iqzbpBHiwI8ZjEwmQ-3D-3D">Bernard Williams</a> and fabric artist <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=7JKrm0yNesU5jeC2Z-2BMuXcWkHObPKX-2FcKAN9267uNKR8v2fxLurrDfN6pcYPI62U8ks6_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZhmJajaEMvhatqwUCKJql6U-2FgldlJE3R6WwG9-2Fn1SvGG-2FIAr-2BxroOCJU7odE1zxuPSzSLJvAor4tBNyWpiXY2esG8rRxV86MkUWcyAmPDbUL-2FaO3hI34L-2BM9sRixi-2FsqaT-2B-2BVZ0ToyYT4YkL0VhbpfJMHxMymqH3xpLSJ3AE0G7-2F-2FcIkdugy79IzhUFOJf-2BlpM4EAW9k-2F5qDaBeBDYUYh0EDqOzJleEtiUvX2a3vwXlJYCM1svqBwYqSkV0NBMF1aJJmHC179RSnOmshtjI7ZSMhey-2FKzAMYYzgcgjaRPkrZuOwTJXbL4On1-2FOKzZEhl3w-3D-3D">Dorothy Burge</a>. The works of art include augmented reality elements that bring these writers to life and allow visitors to dive deeper into the exhibit content.“[Dark Testament] is a celebration of the power and impact of these writers. It is about their fortitude and resilience and the impact their work still has, which is why the large portraits make them bigger than life,” said AWM President Carey Cranston.The selected artists for the project not only specialize in the vibrant use of color, but they share many commonalities when it comes to their art. Williams creates projects which investigate the complexities of American history and culture through painting. Sylvain has devoted her work to building the next generation of “cultural keepers” and has worked extensively on the South Side of Chicago on projects that empower community and expose children to art making. Reed is a true believer in the power of art and its ability to bring about positive change. Burge is inspired by history and current issues of social justice and uses her medium as a tool to teach history, raise cultural awareness, and inspire action.More information and events may be found <a href="https://americanwritersmuseum.org/dark-testament-a-century-of-black-writers-on-justice/">here.</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

American Writers Museum Commissions Large Scale Portraits by Chicago Artists for Black History Month

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419162/oem6nb83ycmnnk2crwfo.jpg"></figure>Call for Artists: ART 64 in Wauwatosa, WIART 64 is a two-day bracket-style tournament taking place in The Village of Wauwatosa just outside of Milwaukee. In four rounds, 64 artists from across the country get matched up in a head-to-head competition and given 60 minutes to create a work of art on a predetermined theme on canvas. Members of the public, both in-person and virtually, are invited to watch the paintings come to life and vote for their favorite artists to advance online.All participants receive money for participating, but the sole winner of ART 64 receives $20,000 in total.<a href="https://www.art64tosa.com">Apply here.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/01/31/promontory-point-reinforcements-get-5-million-from-city/">Promontory Point Repairs Get $5 Million Boost From City As Officials Pledge To Preserve Its Iconic Limestone</a>The city has committed $5 million to design reinforcements to Promontory Point that preserve “its historic nature” and iconic limestone steps, officials announced this week.The city, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Chicago Park District will seek design proposals for Promontory Point later this year.The agencies will use $5 million in city capital bonds for the planning and design phases of Promontory Point reinforcements, <a href="https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3281986/usace-chicago-district-the-city-of-chicago-and-the-chicago-park-district-announ/">officials announced Monday</a>. They’ll aim to reduce erosion and storm damage “while preserving the historic nature of the existing structure” through the project.Via Block Club&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419163/y6wgp1xactgzpq8ickhr.jpg"><figcaption>Ebony G. Patterson (Photo:&nbsp;Frank Ishman)</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.moniquemeloche.com/news/49-high-museum-announces-driskell-prize-winner-ebony-g./">Ebony G. Patterson Receives David C. Driskell Prize from High Museum of Art&nbsp;</a>Monique Meloche Gallery celebrates the The High Museum of Art's announcement awarding&nbsp;Ebony G. Patterson the 2023&nbsp;David C. Driskell Prize in recognition of her contributions to the field of African American art. Awarded annually by the Museum since 2005, the prize demonstrates the High’s ongoing dedication to furthering artistic innovation and promoting research of African American artists and scholars.Based in Kingston, Jamaica, and Chicago, Patterson is known for her multilayered works in a variety of media that contrast beautiful, lush imagery, color and texture with darker underlying themes addressing societal and political injustices. Her complex compositions, which at first may appear celebratory, draw the viewer in to discover deeper truths relating to race-based class issues, social division and political violence. These interrogations explore the legacies inherent in postcolonial spaces, often memorializing and honoring the lives of those who have been deemed socially invisible or “unvisible.”Read CGN's 2020 interview with Patterson <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2020/5/ebony-g-patterson-the-interactivity-of-visual-appeal">here</a></body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 2/1/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419162/xiknlqq14oakwflnqc4p.png"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRArt on THE MART Foundation announces that applications are now open for a new guest digital art curator program. The selected curator will contribute to programming through commissioning new work and advising on the long-term curatorial strategy for Art on THE MART, the world’s largest digital art experience that transforms an iconic architectural landmark into a 2.5-acre outdoor canvas along Chicago’s vibrant Riverwalk. The program is an 18-month position and will help integrate new global perspectives into the platform while continuing Art on THE MART’s trajectory of bringing dynamic and engaging visual art to downtown Chicago residents and visitors using state-of-the-art technology.Curators specializing in time-based media art with a background in site-specific video, video projection mapping and audio components are invited to apply. Following a jury selection process by the Art on THE MART Foundation and its Curatorial Advisory Board, one winning curator will be awarded a 40,000 USD prize to assemble a major new commission that will be revealed during the 2024 programming season. In addition, the Art on THE MART Foundation will provide a separate commissioning fee for artwork recommended by the guest curator and confirmed by Art on THE MART.“The diversity and trajectories of digital art are at an all-time high and as important as ever. The role of public art programs – and Art on THE MART in particular – is to present and promote access to progressive, community-facing art experiences. We look forward to this next chapter for Art on THE MART and the exciting possibilities a new voice can bring to the landscape of digital art,” said Art on THE MART Executive Director Cynthia Noble.Further details on the application and proposal process can be found here. Applications for the inaugural guest curator position will close at 9:00 AM CT on Monday, March 6, 2023.&nbsp;About Art on THE MARTArt on THE MART, presented in partnership with Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), is an innovative digital art project that transforms a Chicago architectural landmark into a larger-than-life canvas, spanning over 2.5 acres of THE MART along the city’s Riverwalk. Founded in 2018, Art on THE MART is a platform for cutting-edge moving image work by renowned local, national and international interdisciplinary artists. Under the direction of Cynthia Noble, the program has commissioned work by celebrated names like Nick Cave, Barbara Kruger and Charles Atlas, along with projections by Chicago-based artists and local organizations that elevate voices and artists from underrepresented communities.The program is a result of a 30-year commitment by THE MART owner Vornado Realty Trust, in close collaboration with the City of Chicago, with a shared goal to provide public access to innovative contemporary digital art for thousands of visitors traversing the Chicago Riverwalk each day. The project marks the first time a projection of its size and scope is completely dedicated to digital art with no branding, sponsorship credits or messaging. The permanent projection system illuminates THE MART with 34 state-of-the-art projectors totaling almost one million lumens. The program content rotates seasonally and is selected with the assistance and expertise of the Curatorial Advisory Board, along with the support of a guest digital art curator initiative that was founded in early 2023.Projections are visible to the public from Wacker Drive and along the Chicago Riverwalk. The platform is free and open to the public nightly, nine months per year, from April through December.For more information, visit artonthemart.com or follow us on social media: Instagram: @artonthemart Facebook: @artonthemart Twitter: @artonthemart#ArtontheMART&nbsp;About THE MARTTHE MART (formerly The Merchandise Mart), located in the center of the sought-after River North submarket, is interwoven into the fabric of Chicago as an innovator in business, technology, culture, art, media and more. As the largest privately owned commercial building in the United States, it is also one of the world’s leading commercial buildings, wholesale design centers and the preeminent international business location in Chicago. Encompassing 4.2 million gross square feet, THE MART spans two city blocks, rises 25 stories, and is visited by an average of 30,000 people each business day and nearly 10 million people annually. Offering continuous innovation and creativity from leading manufacturers and design forward showrooms, THE MART serves as the home to Chicago's most creative and technologically innovative companies including Motorola Mobility, 1871, Yelp, PayPal and MATTER, as well as Fortune 500 companies ConAgra Brands, Allstate, Medline Industries, Beam Suntory and Grainger. For more information, visit themart.com.&nbsp;About the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special EventsThe City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) supports artists and cultural organizations, invests in the creative economy, and expands access and participation in the arts throughout Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods. As a collaborative cultural presenter, arts funder and advocate for creative workers, our programs and events serve Chicagoans and visitors of all ages and backgrounds, downtown and in diverse communities across our city — to strengthen and celebrate Chicago. DCASE produces some of the city’s most iconic festivals, markets, events, and exhibitions at the Chicago Cultural Center, Millennium Park, and in communities across the city — serving a local and global audience of 25 million people. The Department offers cultural grants and resources, manages public art, supports TV and film production and other creative industries, and permits special events throughout Chicago. For further details, visit Chicago.gov/DCASE and stay connected via our newsletters and social media.Image: Nick Cave, Ba Boom Boom Pa Pop Pop, 2022. Courtesy of Art on THE MART.&nbsp;</body></html>

Art on THE MART Foundation Launches First-Ever Initiative For Guest Digital Art Curator

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419162/mchbmpmgfbqp7c2bechy.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Via PRSculpture Milwaukee today announced John Riepenhoff will serve as curator for the 2023 exhibition, which will open this summer and be on view through October 2024. Now in its seventh year, Sculpture Milwaukee is an annual outdoor exhibition of public sculpture in downtown Milwaukee. The organization serves as a catalyst for community engagement, economic development, and creative placemaking.John Riepenhoff is an internationally renowned artist, curator, and gallerist who lives and works in Milwaukee.“I'm thrilled to join the succession of artist-curators at Sculpture Milwaukee,” Riepenhoff said. “After watching the organization innovate exhibition-making and engage the local and international scenes over the past six years, I am honored to help continue to grow its legacy with a new cohort of contemporary artists and community.”A complete list of artists and artworks from Sculpture Milwaukee’s 2023 exhibition will be released in Spring 2023.“Bringing on board an influential artist, one who embraces the abstract conditions of time and attention underscores Sculpture Milwaukee's belief in artists, art, and the cultural issues shaping our time,” added Michelle Grabner, who is a member of the organization's board of directors and executive committee. “John's proven investment in localized communities and his experience in the contemporary art market will advance Sculpture Milwaukee's reach and distinguished reputation.”In addition, Nature Doesn’t Know About Us, which was curated by Ugo Rondinone, is on view now through October 2023.&nbsp;About John RiepenhoffJohn Riepenhoff was born in 1982 in Milwaukee, WI, where he still lives and works.Riepenhoff is co-owner of The Green Gallery in Milwaukee and runs The Open Fund and the Beer Endowment. He has also co-organized Milwaukee International and Dark Fairs, is an inventor of artistic platforms for the expression of others, and is a regular food ideator.His exhibitions and curatorial projects have been presented at Various Small Fires, Dallas (2023); Broadway, New York (2022); John Michael Kohler Art Preserve, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (2021); the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (2017); The Suburban, Milwaukee (2007, 2008, 2017); Marlborough, New York (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017); Poor Farm, Wisconsin (2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016); Minneapolis Institute of Art, MN (2016); Nathalie Karg, New York (2015); Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Atlanta (2015); Inova, Milwaukee (2010, 2015); 356 Mission Rd, Los Angeles (2014); Crystal Bridges, Bentonville, Arkansas (2014); Lynden Sculpture Garden, Milwaukee (2011, 2013); Tate Modern, London (2010); Swiss Institute, New York (2008).He also continues a program of the John Riepenhoff Experience at various locations around the world, including at Misako and Rosen, Tokyo, Night Gallery, Los Angeles; and Good Weather, Arkansas. He was the 2015 Milwaukee Arts Board Artist of the Year.&nbsp;About Sculpture MilwaukeeSculpture Milwaukee is an annual outdoor exhibition of public sculpture in downtown Milwaukee that serves as a catalyst for community engagement, economic development, and creative placemaking. Free, public, and outdoors, Sculpture Milwaukee honors the arts and celebrates the community with pieces that spark inspiration, conversation, and captivates residents, tourists, students, and art lovers alike to experience sculpture in new and profound ways. Sculpture Milwaukee is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization funded through private grants, donations, and sponsorships. All of the artworks are available for acquisition. For more information, visit www.sculpturemilwaukee.com&nbsp;</body></html>

John Riepenhoff Named Sculpture Milwaukee’s 2023 Curator

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419155/wmykdqgg2zdn3cqimpox.jpg"></figure>Via PR&nbsp;Chicago’s only international artist residency program welcomes artists from Belarus, Minneapolis, and ChicagoHyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, proudly marks the eleventh anniversary of its Jackman Goldwasser Residency program, offering comprehensive residencies of varying lengths to seven local, national and international artists whose creative practices address a wide range of social and personal issues. The Visiting Residency Program, Chicago’s only international artist residency program, welcomes three artists from Belarus and Minneapolis, while the year-long Radicle Studio Residency Program hosts fourChicago-based artists.For over a decade, the Residency program—with a particular focus on ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American) artists—has provided valuable studio spaces, art classes, and supportive resources, while connecting the residents to the city’s artists, curators, art institutions, and cultural communities. Each year, the Residency provides a platform for these international, national, and local artists and curators to take creative risks within their practice and expand professional networks in the context of a historic, community-rooted art space in the heart of Chicago.“We are thrilled to welcome this year’s residents to our community. Through their practice, these artists are committed to exploring issues related to justice, representation, care, and knowledge-sharing and production – all values that are deeply woven into the Art Center’s mission. We embrace the opportunity to support their research, make space for reflection, and grow together in a community,” says Mariela Acuna, Art Center Exhibitions and Residency Manager.&nbsp;The seven artists in the 2023 cohort of the Jackman Goldwasser Residency program are:Radicle Studio Residency, Year-Long Residency for Chicago ArtistsRadicle Studio Residents are rooted for a year at the Art Center through high-quality, free studio space where artists make work, research new projects, have access to the Art Center’s broad international network of artists and resources, and connect with a dynamic public. The 2023 Radicle Residents will be in residency from January 16&nbsp; - December 15, 2023, and include:<a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/directory/sofia-fernandez-diaz/">Sofía Fernández Díaz</a> is a multidisciplinary artist whose process is fueled by her knowledge of ancient and modern techniques, combining experimentation, intuition, and play to discover unexpected commonalities between unrelated materials.<a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/directory/eric-perez/">Eric Perez</a> is a first-generation American, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, artist and educator. Primarily a photographer, his work focuses on his experience of being a Marine during his two deployments as part of the Global War on Terror and the impacts of militarized intervention. Eric Perez is the recipient of the annual David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Arts Foundation award which makes Perez’s residency possible.<a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/directory/kushala-vora/">Kushala Vora</a> is a dreamer, community organizer and an interdisciplinary artist working in sculpture and drawing. Through her practice she focuses on reducing the exertion of power on oneself, another and the landscape.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/directory/rhonda-wheatley-3/">Rhonda Wheatley</a> is a multidisciplinary artist, energy worker, and educator whose installations and interactive projects are grounded in the speculative and metaphysical and explore self and community-healing and care.&nbsp;&nbsp;Visiting Residency, Seasonal Residencies for National and International ArtistsWith support from the McKnight Artist Residencies consortium and the Artist Communities Alliance, the Art Center welcomes Minneapolis-based artists<a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/directory/norah-shapiro/"> Norah Shapiro</a> (April 10-22) and <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/directory/rotem-tamir/">Rotem Tamir</a> (May 15-27).&nbsp;Shapiro is an Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker committed to justice focused storytelling informed by her decade-long first career as a public defender. Tamir’s art practice focuses on traditions of object making and how they morph as they travel with their bearers through time and space, echoing the complex stories of relocation and shuffled identities.&nbsp;The Art Center continues its ongoing partnership with <a href="https://www.cecartslink.org/">Citizen Exchange Corps ArtsLink</a>’s acclaimed international fellowship program via Belarussian artist <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/directory/rufina-bazlova/">Rufina Bazlova</a> (October 10 - November 15), who uses traditional Belarussian folk embroidery to create images of resistance in Belarus, whether by depicting peaceful protests or stories of people who have been illegally detained.&nbsp;Rufina Bazlova's residency is made possible with support from the Abakanowicz Arts and Culture Charitable Foundation Research and Production Fund.&nbsp;For more information on The Jackman Goldwasser Residency, including the application process for the 2024 residency program, please visit <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/">www.hydeparkart.org</a>.The Jackman Goldwasser Residency receives generous support from: Abakanowicz Arts and Culture Charitable Foundation Research and Production Fund, Artist Communities Alliance, CEC Artslink, The David C. &amp; Sarajean Ruttenberg Art Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and The Joyce Foundation.&nbsp;About Hyde Park Art CenterHyde Park Art Center, at 5020 South Cornell Avenue on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, is a hub for contemporary arts in Chicago, serving as a gathering and production space for artists and the broader community to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. Since its inception in 1939, Hyde Park Art Center has grown from a small collective of artists to establishing a strong legacy of innovative development and emerging as a unique Chicago arts institution with social impact. The Art Center functions as an amplifier for today and tomorrow’s creative voices, providing the space to cultivate and create new work and connections.For more information about Hyde Park Art Center, please visit&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/">www.hydeparkart.org</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

Hyde Park Art Center Announces Resident Artists of Jackman Goldwasser Residency Program

EXPO CHICAGO Announces Exhibitors for 10th Edition in April 2023

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419155/pwdnjjpuak3eu3mdouhf.jpg"></figure>Black Creativity Celebration Starts Next WeekThe <a href="https://msichicago.lt.emlnk1.com/Prod/link-tracker?redirectUrl=aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cubXNpY2hpY2Fnby5vcmclMkZleHBsb3JlJTJGd2hhdHMtaGVyZSUyRmV4aGliaXRzJTJGYmxhY2stY3JlYXRpdml0eS1qdXJpZWQtYXJ0LWV4aGliaXRpb24lMkYlM0Z1dG1fc291cmNlJTNEQWN0aXZlQ2FtcGFpZ24lMjZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtJTNEZW1haWwlMjZ1dG1fY29udGVudCUzRE5ldyUyQlllYXIlMjUyQyUyQk5ldyUyQkNlbGVicmF0aW9ucyUyNTIxJTI2dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduJTNERW1haWwtR2VuZXJhbC1KYW51YXJ5LTEwLTIwMjM=&amp;sig=642LHRU6eRyDSiYSbGKLP3Da1XQRGPWax13tHWqCMMWk&amp;iat=1673392608&amp;a=%7C%7C223668553%7C%7C&amp;account=msichicago%2Eactivehosted%2Ecom&amp;email=Xrpk13NeuI1ywB2USc6SO5jR7JInPRhP1sWFTHfpdCU%3D&amp;s=0fa412f837e409436353170437eb19d1&amp;i=2258A2474A2A26590">Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition</a>,&nbsp;the longest-running exhibition of African American art, opens at the Museum of Science and Industry on January 16. That same day, join us for <a href="https://msichicago.lt.emlnk1.com/Prod/link-tracker?redirectUrl=aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cubXNpY2hpY2Fnby5vcmclMkZleHBsb3JlJTJGd2hhdHMtaGVyZSUyRmV2ZW50cyUyRmJsYWNrLWNyZWF0aXZpdHktZmFtaWx5LWRheSUyRiUzRnV0bV9zb3VyY2UlM0RBY3RpdmVDYW1wYWlnbiUyNnV0bV9tZWRpdW0lM0RlbWFpbCUyNnV0bV9jb250ZW50JTNETmV3JTJCWWVhciUyNTJDJTJCTmV3JTJCQ2VsZWJyYXRpb25zJTI1MjElMjZ1dG1fY2FtcGFpZ24lM0RFbWFpbC1HZW5lcmFsLUphbnVhcnktMTAtMjAyMw==&amp;sig=AgRq23p85NNuFaYQgT2FfpCcjXbqo6pUj1wujt2SofjL&amp;iat=1673392608&amp;a=%7C%7C223668553%7C%7C&amp;account=msichicago%2Eactivehosted%2Ecom&amp;email=Xrpk13NeuI1ywB2USc6SO5jR7JInPRhP1sWFTHfpdCU%3D&amp;s=0fa412f837e409436353170437eb19d1&amp;i=2258A2474A2A26591">Black Creativity Family Day</a>.&nbsp;Experience the power of creativity and innovation firsthand with community art projects and more at this annual event.All Illinois residents get free Museum Entry on January 16.&nbsp;<a href="https://msichicago.lt.emlnk1.com/Prod/link-tracker?redirectUrl=aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZ3d3cubXNpY2hpY2Fnby5vcmclMkZleHBsb3JlJTJGd2hhdHMtaGVyZSUyRmV4aGliaXRzJTJGYmxhY2stY3JlYXRpdml0eS1qdXJpZWQtYXJ0LWV4aGliaXRpb24lMkYlM0Z1dG1fc291cmNlJTNEQWN0aXZlQ2FtcGFpZ24lMjZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtJTNEZW1haWwlMjZ1dG1fY29udGVudCUzRE5ldyUyQlllYXIlMjUyQyUyQk5ldyUyQkNlbGVicmF0aW9ucyUyNTIxJTI2dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduJTNERW1haWwtR2VuZXJhbC1KYW51YXJ5LTEwLTIwMjM=&amp;sig=642LHRU6eRyDSiYSbGKLP3Da1XQRGPWax13tHWqCMMWk&amp;iat=1673392608&amp;a=%7C%7C223668553%7C%7C&amp;account=msichicago%2Eactivehosted%2Ecom&amp;email=Xrpk13NeuI1ywB2USc6SO5jR7JInPRhP1sWFTHfpdCU%3D&amp;s=0fa412f837e409436353170437eb19d1&amp;i=2258A2474A2A26590">Plan Your Visit</a>&nbsp;57th St Art Fair Applications Due Jan 25The historic South Side art fair is currently accepting applications through January 25. This will be the fair's 76th year.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.57thstreetartfair.org/application-process">Apply here.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.almaartandinteriors.com/events/first-annual-friends-of-alma-benefit-auction">ALMA Fine Art &amp; Interiors Announces First Benefit Auction to Support Cultural Center Programming</a>The First Annual Friends of ALMA Benefit Auction brings together over 60 pieces of artwork from over 50 artists in support of arts programming at the Chicago Cultural Center for 2023. Early, off-site bidding begins January 10 and ends at 11:59pm (CST), on January 19. Live auction begins on-site at 6:30pm with an after-party at 8:30pm next door, at Marz Brewing.Happy bidding from the team at ALMA!<a href="https://www.almaartandinteriors.com/s/FoA_BIN_v2.pdf">VIEW CATALOG</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 1/12/23

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419155/qt0ivp1mupof8owcarex.jpg"></figure><a href="https://uima-chicago.org/children-of-war?mc_cid=16190b5c8e&amp;mc_eid=82afcb77a8">UIMA Supports Children Affected by War in Ukraine&nbsp;</a>The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art's exhibition Children of War features children’s art works from Ukraine on view through February 12. You can donate to support Children's Art Therapy Sessions as well as purchase art for sale, though most works are already sold out. More info is available here.&nbsp;&nbsp;Heritage Auctions Broke Records in 2022Heritage realized more than $1.45 billion in sales – surpassing 2021's landmark results and setting dozens of auction records along the way, including the world's most valuable sports collectible, comic-book page and concert poster. <a href="https://click.ems.ha.com/?qs=c7175b69fb3b12e6e8ef65195bfa3a05cf89a5391358ca3f89f77d9f6acb4c3cdcb9acfe640e222aa56ed978c7a7c2d93573385c8d3d28fc">Margaret Hamilton "Wicked Witch of the West" Hourglass from The Wizard of Oz (MGM, 1939)</a> sold for $495,000, and <a href="https://click.ems.ha.com/?qs=c7175b69fb3b12e6da8015ebb26f446f897dd7001be4a13c9a23e5dbec44e793e202fcb974ae3db0947404403b62c15366ad3bc7e0fc8f35">Shepard Fairey, HOPE (Barack Obama), 2008,&nbsp;</a> sold for $735,000&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419156/cfe9inyuj9ejzarkuysi.png"><figcaption>Paul Brourman</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/jean-albano-gallery">Jean Albano Gallery Welcomes New Artist Paul Brourman</a>Jean Albano announced they welcoming a new artist to the gallery for the first time in several years. Reproductions of Paul's series Chicago Looks Good on You can be seen on display as 16' murals at 435 E. Illinois St., on the way to Navy Pier. The original paintings are now on display in the gallery.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 1/11/23

Via PRCHICAGO, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --&nbsp;Hindman, a leading national fine art auction house with a global buyer base, has promoted Alyssa D. Quinlan to the role of Chief Executive Officer. She steps into the leadership role after three highly-successful years as Chief Business Development Officer, a period in which Hindman increased annual sales by 43%. In 2022, the company recorded its highest-ever annual sales total and expanded its presence to New York, its 16th location in the U.S.<figure class="image"><img src="https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1979108/Alyssa_D_Quinlan_CEO_Hindman.jpg"></figure>Quinlan brings 25 years of diversified experience in private banking, wealth management, and fine art appraisals to the CEO role. Early in her career she led business development at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in Chicago, before moving on to leadership roles at J.P. Morgan Private Bank and Gurr Johns, the global art advisory and appraisal firm. She returned to the auction sector in 2019, joining a newly re-launched Hindman, created from the merger of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers and Cowan's Auctions. She is the second woman to serve as Hindman's CEO, following in the footsteps of her mentor Ms. Hindman, who broke barriers for women in the industry when she founded the Chicago-based auction house 40 years ago.Jay Krehbiel, Co-Chairman and CEO of Hindman since 2018, appointed Quinlan as his successor in the CEO role. He moves into a new role as Executive Chairman, where he will continue to advise and support the company's growth strategy, technology initiatives, and recruitment efforts in key markets."Alyssa has been instrumental in helping me to achieve a sustained period of strong annual sales and exceptional performance on behalf of our clients," noted Krehbiel. "In the three years since she returned to Hindman, Alyssa's entrepreneurial approach has helped us re-energize our business development strategy, grow our Trusts and Estates business, and re-launch our core Appraisals division – all with the goal of providing more sophisticated services to our clients. As a result, Hindman is best-placed to support estates and fiduciaries as they navigate today's increasingly complex economic environment."In her new capacity, Quinlan oversees strategy and day-to-day operations for Hindman, which specializes in providing full-spectrum appraisal and auction services to private collectors, estates, and cultural institutions. Hindman conducts over 140 live and online auctions annually in all major fine art and luxury collecting categories, connecting buyers in over 70 countries worldwide with unique collecting opportunities. Sales in 2022 reached a company record high of $100 million, continuing a multi-year trend of steady organic growth."Early in my career, Leslie Hindman taught me the importance of a client-centric approach to business, and it has remained a cornerstone of my career over the last 25 years, whether in wealth management, appraisal services, or fine art and auctions," said Quinlan. "I am honored to now lead Hindman into its fifth decade as a company, with an unwavering commitment to our clients, supported by a talented team of 175 professionals around the country."Quinlan's appointment follows Hindman's recent <a href="http://email.prnewswire.com/ls/click?upn=OXp-2BEvHp8OzhyU1j9bSWuwMvMWelqIco5RbfBrouY-2BReV33IQA7reAgjtR5p-2FS6JRQn-2Fgzt2ZOV-2Bbb8b-2Fj82EpguK0fbN83RQirh2IedMu3iMkOYzP-2B0EqX1hFjUXu1kvvkkaebapJxcXOJ5cj1IHshXRu6uVdg-2Bkk2RQIlxDq5d1X7AkV3AUToyTbxyEdlgt5dAhC67c6u6AGKmB6W-2BvINHARcr8NDuxztOWx3SvTeQ7T5ykrLjAfnETNn0DqT0nnZEi2OtJFmJ4j-2FvoSu4O-2FIrmDofbsyjllObXE1tYZQ-3D_y-d_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1Xeip-2Bke9JLNrM9Cc0K-2F03pmtCGpdSuDggdOVxtzZxG659z3XFuBZYy9PZCyWzoID-2FfKkodXBGcwlwG4q3ICKumSsjgEd5sxyB8x731ZMxJ33YApgJNEdQZR0sXE0TkjB3fr4l23Q5c6hzt3PAp-2BsTbajajXUdhIGo-2FVYwA9kyClMqWAI7R4-2FueR4KDtwlzWppfIMq0xP1nyy7InysBmV0vuXLpHus36vndBCQficzUbM7YFMGf6qRnNDg1SmFsn6yseWay5aowg3VMyqGJjLqkT6iQti5mciVjBwM0lTRaUjckukZX4bCvJpfOTXqbUJZmq">expansion into the New York region</a>, a key growth market for important estates and private collections. The new Manhattan location will include a full-service auction room – Hindman's fifth overall – creating another major sales hub for the company to supplement its Chicago, Palm Beach, Denver, and Cincinnati sale rooms.&nbsp;For more information, please visit <a href="https://hindmanauctions.com/ ">Hindman</a>Read CGN's fall 2022 profile of <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2022/8/hindman-celebrates-four-decades-in-chicago-beyond">Hindman's 40 years here</a>.

HINDMAN Appoints New CEO: Alyssa D. Quinlan

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/kwo0cqmdhetbjqm97jze.jpg"></figure>Via PR<a href="https://www.expochicago.com">EXPO CHICAGO</a>, the international exposition of contemporary and modern art (April 13 – 16, 2023) and Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS), a leading provider of wealth management, investment management and asset servicing worldwide, today announced that Northern Trust will return as the Presenting Sponsor and will again award the annual Northern Trust Purchase Prize to three institutions during the tenth anniversary edition of the fair. Northern Trust has been a sponsor of EXPO CHICAGO since the exposition’s founding in 2012.During the fair, directors and curators from Seattle Art Museum in Seattle, Wash.; the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and the Saint Louis Art Museum in St. Louis, Mo. will select pieces from the fair’s EXPOSURE Section, which features an international selection of emerging galleries ten years and younger. As Presenting Sponsor of EXPO CHICAGO, Northern Trust will purchase the selected artworks for the institutions’ permanent collections, with the works to be unveiled at EXPO CHICAGO on April 14 at 12 pm on the Northern Trust Exchange Stage.“The Northern Trust Purchase Prize demonstrates our commitment to arts and culture in our communities, by supporting emerging artists and the notable museums that showcase their work,” said John Fumagalli, President, Central Region, Northern Trust Wealth Management. “We are proud to share this award with three museums that will expand the reach of contemporary artists across the country.”Leadership from each institution, accompanied by representatives from EXPO CHICAGO and Northern Trust, will select the artworks from one of the exhibiting EXPOSURE galleries, installed on the main floor of the exposition. The 2023 EXPOSURE section, curated by Aimé Iglesias Lukin, Director and Chief Curator of Visual Arts at Americas Society, features solo and two-artist presentations, and elevates the profile of young international galleries and supports the careers of emerging artists.“Northern Trust has been an invaluable collaborator and partner helping us to shape the legacy and impact of the annual exposition, and we are deeply grateful for their renewed support on the occasion of EXPO CHICAGO’s tenth anniversary edition,”said Tony Karman, President and Director. “Through this partnership, we are proud to award the annual Northern Trust Purchase Prize to three institutions from across the country, shining a light on the work of younger galleries participating in the fair and furthering our mission to build critical relationships between our international exhibitors, their artists and leading cultural institutions.”“We are extremely grateful to EXPO CHICAGO for choosing Seattle Art Museum as a recipient of this year’s Northern Trust Purchase Prize,” said José Carlos Diaz, Susan Brotman Deputy Director for Art, Seattle Art Museum. “Continuing to diversify our collection and champion emerging artists is a core focus of SAM. This award provides us with an opportunity to deepen this commitment and I’m excited to see the selection of galleries and artists on display at the next EXPO CHICAGO.”“The entire MFA St. Petersburg community is deeply honored to be invited to participate in EXPO CHICAGO’s Northern Trust Purchase Prize. We have strong ties to the Chicago art and culture arena, have benefitted from Northern Trust’s great support for the arts in Florida, and are thrilled to be connected with our colleagues across the country through this project,” said Anne-Marie Russell, Interim Executive Director, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. “The Northern Trust Purchase Prize for EXPO CHICAGO perfectly represents the collective ability of a healthy art ecosystem—artists, galleries, institutions, art fairs, media, business, collectors, and audience—all working together to amplify the artist’s voice through their work.”“We are delighted that the Saint Louis Art Museum has been invited to receive EXPO CHICAGO’s Northern Trust Purchase Prize,” said Min Jung Kim, the Barbara B. Taylor Director of the Saint Louis Art Museum. “We have a long history of supporting emerging artists, and thanks to the Northern Trust Purchase Prize, we are excited to build upon that tradition to identify and acquire new work from EXPO CHICAGO.”&nbsp;In previous editions, the Northern Trust Purchase Prize was awarded to:2022: Reginald Sylvester II’s Four Corners, displayed at MAXIMILLIAN WILLIAM GALLERY, donated to the Pérez Art Museum Miami and chosen by María Elena Ortiz, Curator, Pérez Art Museum Miami;2022: Nohemí Pérez’s El Palmar No. 4, Pintura No. 3 and Pintura No. 1, displayed at Instituto de Visión, donated to Portland Art Museum and chosen by Sara Krajewski, Curator of Modern &amp; Contemporary Art, Portland Art Museum;2022: Adler Guerrier’s Untitled (Forms–dodecagon, evening primrose, flânerie– brought to bear on a Texan landscape–San Antonio) YGB, Untitled (Forms– dodecagon, evening primrose, flânerie–brought to bear on a Texan landscape– San Antonio) GBY and Untitled (Wander and Errancies–memories within; citrus in Saint Augustine) displayed at Marisa Newman Projects, donated to Walker Art Center and chosen by Henrietta Huldisch, Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Walker Art Center;2019: Summer Wheat’s Extinguishers, displayed at Shulamit Nazarian, and Kameelah Janan Rasheed’s Long Division II, displayed at NOME Berlin, donated to the Speed Museum and chosen by Stephen Reily, the Director of the Speed Museum and Miranda Lash, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Speed Museum;2018: Amir H. Fallah’s Calling On The Past, displayed at Shulamit Nazarian Gallery, donated to The University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art and chosen by Alison Gass, the Dana Feitler Director of the Smart Museum of Art;2017: Rachel Monosov and Admire Kamudzengerere’s collaborative project 1972, exhibited by Catinca Tabacaru Gallery, donated to Northwestern University’s Lisa Graziose Corrin, the Ellen Mary &amp; Leigh Block Museum of Art and chosen by Philips Katz Director of the Block Museum of Art, Christine O. Robb, Chair of the Block Museum Board of Advisors and Kathleen Bickford Berzock, Block Museum Associate Director of Curatorial Affairs;2016: Neil Raitt’s Emerald Waters (New Beverly), displayed at Anat Ebgi Gallery, donated to DePaul Art Museum and chosen by DePaul Art Museum Executive Director Julie Rodrigues Widholm and DePaul University Trustee Dia Weil;2015: JJ PEET’s Jaw X, displayed at On Stellar Rays Gallery, donated to The Arts Club of Chicago and chosen by Arts Club Executive Director Janine Mileaf and Chairman of the Board Helyn Goldenberg;2014: Elise Ferguson’s Saree, displayed at Romer Young Gallery, chosen by a jury led by Michael Darling, James W. Alsdorf Chief Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and placed in the permanent collection at Northern Trust;2013: Jorinde Voigt’s Horizon (Berlin II), displayed at David Nolan Gallery and Corbett vs. Dempsey Gallery, donated to The Art Institute of Chicago and selected by Mark Pascale, Janet and Craig Duchossois Curator of Prints and Drawings.&nbsp;In addition to the Northern Trust Purchase Prize, Northern Trust’s presenting sponsorship of the exposition includes a wide variety of programming and activations, including The Northern Trust Anchor Lounge, a dedicated space for Northern Trust clients and invited guests. Guests will enjoy refreshments and peer-to-peer networking in a relaxing, stylish setting.Northern Trust Wealth Management offers holistic wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. It is recognized for its innovative technology, service excellence and depth of expertise, with $336.2 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2022. The Northern Trust Company is an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC.&nbsp;Visit <a href="https://www.expochicago.com">expochicago.com</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

Northern Trust to Return as Presenting Sponsor of EXPO CHICAGO; 2023 Purchase Prize Extends to Three Institutions Across U.S.

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/lwpnddgcusogk5lswujh.jpg"><figcaption>Candida Alvarez, Pica, Pica 5, 2021 acrylic on linen 20 x 20 in.50.8 x 50.8 cm. Courtesy Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>By CGN Staff via PRNext month THE COLLECTION: Where Art Meets Fashion, the multifaceted contemporary art program located within Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont, IL will unveil the program’s latest site-specific installation by celebrated Puerto Rican-American artist Candida Alvarez. The two-story abstract mural will be completed and on view to the public on Level Two of the shopping center starting January 2023.&nbsp;“Much like clothes in the closet that we love and pull out to wear from time to time, ‘zip me up’ is a return to, and remix of, an earlier painting of a dahlia flower that lived on a Chicago rooftop,” said Alvarez. “This commission by Fashion Outlets of Chicago was a wonderful opportunity to dive back into my own archive and remix this painting to give it a bold, evocative new life.” &nbsp;&nbsp;Known for her complex, vibrantly layered works, Alvarez’s paintings and drawings combine abstract and figurative forms that are rich in pop, historical and modern art references, often incorporating world news and personal memories. Throughout her career, she has been commissioned by the City of Chicago for a 200 foot-long digital painting on the Chicago Riverwalk, collaborated with international designer Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons 2017 Men’s Couture collection, celebrated a 40-year retrospective at the Chicago Cultural Center and more. Recently, her work has been seen in the inaugural La Trienial at El Museo del Barrio in New York Latinx Abstraction at BRIC Arts in Brooklyn, and Z33 House for Contemporary Art, Design &amp; Architecture in Belgium. Her work has been acquired by institutions including The Art Institute of Chicago, Perez Art Museum Miami and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Alvarez’s work can currently be found in the Art of the Caribbean Diaspora exhibition at the MCA and in No Existe un Mundo Poshuracán at the Whitney Museum of American Art.&nbsp;“This colorful, visually exciting piece exemplifies the fun, playful side of fashion and we can’t wait to unveil it to shoppers and art enthusiasts throughout Chicagoland and beyond,” said Katie Walsh, senior marketing manager at Fashion Outlets of Chicago. “The work is a perfect example of Macerich’s dedication to bringing world-class, accessible contemporary art to the public while supporting and uplifting work by incredible artists like Candida Alvarez.” &nbsp;Candida Alvarez is represented by Monique Meloche Gallery, Chicago. Read <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2022/5/candidly-candida">CGN's 2022 interview with Alvarez</a> here.&nbsp;Additional artists who have worked with THE COLLECTION include Derrick Adams, Chad Kouri, Edra Soto, Matthew Hoffman and many others.&nbsp;For more information on THE COLLECTION and Fashion Outlets of Chicago please visit <a href="http://www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/thecollection">www.fashionoutletsofchicago.com/thecollection</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419141/i4ermzrgx0myolzuvs4o.jpg"><figcaption>From 2018: Fashion Show by Derrick Adams, Photo by Jim Prinz, Courtesy of Fashion Outlets of Chicago &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Two-Story Mural by Candida Alvarez To Be Unveiled at Fashion Outlets in January 2023

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/ztkufqwyzsznwxghfnjh.png"></figure>Via PR&nbsp;CHICAGO—Intuit received a Community Development Grant of $5 million from the City of Chicago as part of Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot's Chicago Recovery Plan, supporting the museum's renovation of its existing building to increase audience space and expand institutional reach.Intuit is one of 61 finalists to receive the Community Development Grant in the third and final round of awards in 2022. Of the finalists, the museum is among 14 nonprofit organizations and neighborhood businesses to receive grants exceeding $250,000 and is the sole arts and culture institution to receive the highest award of $5 million. In addition to the funds raised through its ongoing capital campaign, Intuit will use this funding to support the renovation of its existing building at 756 N. Milwaukee Avenue, home to the 31-year-old museum since 1999."After 30 years of advocacy for self-taught, outsider and visionary art, this grant validates our mission," said Jan Petry, founding member of Intuit and co-chair of the museum's capital campaign. "We're excited to renovate our facility to better serve the art, the artists and the community."Through renovation, Intuit will expand its usable audience space from one to three floors while improving the working conditions and safety for guests, staff and the art via upgrades to utilities and HVAC. The museum will add two more galleries, doubling its exhibition space; a dedicated education space and art-making studio; a community gathering space to host performances and lectures; and an updated exhibition on the art and life of renowned Chicago outsider artist Henry Darger. Plans include restoring the building's historic second-floor façade and replacing its brick first-floor façade with windows and an accessible entrance, keeping its quirky character while creating a more welcoming atmosphere for guests. The renovated museum will connect growing audiences to the genre of outsider and self-taught art through on-site exhibitions and programs and serve as a home base for museum programs in Chicago Public Schools and neighborhoods."This incredible grant from Mayor Lightfoot and the City of Chicago will be transformative for our museum," said Tracy Holmes, president of the board of directors. "We are excited about Intuit's next chapter, to grow our footprint, and to increase our capacity to bring outsider and self-taught art to our neighborhood and city."Part of the Chicago Recovery Plan, the Community Development Grant program was created to support Chicago's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and other forms of neighborhood disinvestment. Through federal and local funding sources, Community Development Grants fund workplace improvements, new construction, energy-system enhancements and other projects that support neighborhood vitality, economic development and local planning goals. Final grant recipients were selected from more than 600 applications with funding decisions based on project readiness, viability, location and neighborhood needs, among other factors.Finalists are to complete their projects in the subsequent 18 to 24 months. Intuit plans to begin construction in fall 2023 and will share updates with the public throughout the process on the status of its reopening.&nbsp;ABOUT INTUITFounded in 1991, Intuit is a premier museum of outsider and self-taught art, defined as work created by artists who faced marginalization, overcame personal odds to make their artwork, or who did not, or sometimes could not, follow a traditional path of art making, often using materials at hand to realize their artistic vision. By presenting a diversity of artistic voices, Intuit builds a bridge from art to audiences. The museum's mission—to celebrate the power of outsider art—is grounded in the ethos that powerful art can be found in unexpected places and made by unexpected creators.Intuit is open 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday and by appointment on Tuesday and Wednesday. For more information, please visit <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0019tXn4HpevIFuSvMr79bMAjYB56SM0q5vlQ30F6jLyBfR__zVhkwFPMhM6RfoX4MpJ3jhenN-av68-hbbcgsd_1lzr78GC2FhKYr-KYqO-g9UuB5RgEp15K7hPqSX03g0DSfIH-nMXYng9UlGsl93Yw==&amp;c=LnkyVfD4InvVgK3QbDz8OblxT9N5mtTkTTFj5EbwVPunlzyCJCx8ng==&amp;ch=uU__uoYvwVWQWtJyvYQgkO_k8wSx-kja0tCEQ-cf4pptarDgYycePw==">www.art.org/visit/</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

City of Chicago Awards Intuit a Community Development Grant of $5 Million

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/wf6q3sgfy8evg7dp199i.jpg"><figcaption>Performance by Chicago’s Same Planet Performance Project, Tom Brady, and the Flowers for Zvenigora, with partner Defibrillator Gallery at SITE/less. Courtesy of Zephyr Dance. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>Via PRCHICAGO, IL (December 15, 2022) <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/">Hyde Park Art Center</a>, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces the third phase of Artists Run Chicago Fund, a regranting initiative providing unrestricted COVID relief for Chicago’s artist community since 2021. The third phase will give a total of $120,000 to 15 independent artist-run spaces ($8,000 each). To date, the initiative has given more than half a million dollars ($680,000) to 85 independent artists-run spaces. Artists Run Chicago Fund initiative is generously supported by the Builders Initiative.The fund aims to acknowledge the important contributions of artist-run platforms to the Chicago art community, strengthen artist-to-artist support networks, and encourage the emergence of new artist-run spaces, while prioritizing platforms run by ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American), queer, womxn artists and artists with disabilities. Grantees range from artist-run galleries, community studios, festivals, to art writing and programming platforms, infusing Chicago’s visual art ecosystem with flexible financial support to strengthen their diverse and experimental programs.Recipients of the third phase include: Bird Show, Bridge, Center for Native Futures, Contra Corriente 2023, Convictions, Companion Cooperative, Hoofprint, Intersect, Mayfield, Mothers Healing Circle, Narrow Bridge Arts Center, Out of Site Chicago, SITE/less, Watershed Art &amp; Ecology, and WILD YAMS: Black Mothers and Caretakers Artist Residency.Mariela Acuna, the Art Center’s Exhibitions and Residency Manager, talks about the core values of the grant initiative being innovation-driven and artist-centered: “Diverse in their programming, this year’s grant recipients exemplify the spirit of artist-run art platforms in Chicago: they have invented new experimental ways to present visual arts programs, and committed to building support for diverse artist groups. We are honored to be in a position to support the work of these astute artists whose labor and generosity feeds the creative energy of Chicago by creating platforms that uplift other artists.”Elizabeth Born from Hoofprint shares how this grant enables the organization to work with emerging artists: “Artists at the beginning of their careers may not have access to or resources to sell their work, and often make work that is not commercially viable or easily commodified. The ARC Grant will allow us to provide artists with a no-strings-attached stipend to ensure that they are compensated for their ideas and labor, regardless of their proximity to collectors.” Teri Carson from Intersect shares the sentiment: “We are thrilled and thankful we can continue our work supporting emerging artists working in performance, sound, moving image and new media. This grant will enable us to provide more opportunities for artists to grow, share their work, and experiment in front of an audience."Michelle Kranicke and David Sundry, co-directors of&nbsp; SITE/less, share how the grant is significant in supporting alternative artmaking: “This grant is such an important recognition for artists working to create spaces that challenge the typical model of most museum and performance venues. At SITE/less, we work to rethink the relationship between typical performance venues and curatorial practice.The acknowledgement and support from Hyde Park Art Center means a lot for experimental spaces like us.”Initiated during the challenging years of the COVID-19 outbreak, Artists Run Chicago Fund has created breathing room for artist-run projects to continue to innovate and thrive. The first two phases took place in 2021 and granted awards of $8,000 to each of the 70 independent artist-run spaces. The grants have increased platforms’ capacity to pay artists to make new work, pay staff, develop new programs, and invest in socially engaged practices. For over two decades, Hyde Park Art Center has been an ally for independent art spaces. The Art Center presented the first <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/exhibition-archive/artists-run-chicago/">Artist Run Chicago</a> exhibition in 2009 with contributions from forty spaces in existence between 1999 and 2009, and <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/exhibition-archive/artists-run-chicago-2-0/">Artists Run Chicago 2.0</a> in 2020 to celebrate the work of fifty artist-run spaces that fuel Chicago’s independent art scene.&nbsp;The fund will continue to support independent art spaces for three years.&nbsp;About Hyde Park Art CenterHyde Park Art Center, at 5020 South Cornell Avenue on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, is a hub for contemporary arts in Chicago, serving as a gathering and production space for artists and the broader community to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. Since its inception in 1939, Hyde Park Art Center has grown from a small collective of artists to establishing a strong legacy of innovative development and emerging as a unique Chicago arts institution with social impact. The Art Center functions as an amplifier for today and tomorrow’s creative voices, providing the space to cultivate and create new work and connections.&nbsp;For more information about Hyde Park Art Center and the Artists Run Chicago Fund, please visit&nbsp; <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/">https://www.hydeparkart.org/</a></body></html>

Hyde Park Art Center Announces $120K, 3rd Phase of Artists Run Chicago Fund

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419140/jizee0vlrxbwqdgejncr.jpg"></figure><a href="https://hindmanauctions.com/new-noteworthy/gemma-sudlow-appointed-managing-director-new-york-region">Hindman Moves HQ to West Town</a>Hindman announces the opening of a new headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop on December 6. After celebrating 40 years as Chicago’s leading auction house with more than ten of those at 1338 West Lake Street, Hindman is pleased to enter its fifth decade of business at a new location in the neighborhood at 1550 West Carroll Avenue, Suite 106. The opening coincides with the first live auction to be presented at the building, Eugène Atget Photographs Sold by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The firm looks forward to welcoming local clients as well as those who have traveled to Chicago into its new full-service saleroom and preview galleries. The Carroll Avenue headquarters is located at The Auxiliary, a historic building which housed the former Benrus Watch Company.In addition to the Carroll Avenue headquarters, the firm has also opened a newly renovated office at 222 North Maplewood Avenue. Hindman purchased the 68,000 square foot building in April, which is home to several departments.&nbsp; Established with just three employees on West Ohio Street, the firm has expanded to include 175 people across 16 cities, with expertise spanning 52 collecting categories including fine art, luxury goods, and furniture and decorative arts. Hindman presents more than 140 auctions each year. The opening of Hindman’s new Chicago headquarters comes at a time of significant expansion for the company, with the firm recently <a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=hnPLvXwoDtjwatEtUAiy3kbEarr97QLH7FctEJGC8n56qT-2FiT69TB-2Bow-2B6rycmyHjabKVzMqRp7fmFt6VOCU3LFz8whQaY0IyimnKzaLqH25QcAmH5wrgIrlA1q4k2QiKGot7rRwZuSsnC2D7rIpWQ-3D-3DqTcS_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP9LJ6jv7-2Bb0c97UF1yE1XeiKasl3Q0KHAlfCn9N7XONZoMAr5L94H4J-2FbA66xqDP-2BH3fkCHFOW06BQOSli-2Fm9mepYEt47lMiqg0uME0-2Bh7UHoSzVvksMurAuFfcVYrpeBjMq9BU60V3vdVcJczWretfwJSXQD9e6sgwx3QMZ87gCixG1iGj9-2FE3pY-2B2QqlDDSzD4NDHdTE9ZFI1wU5NYgUAaS-2BbnSbX5DuN0adR5ksLOmG0L1jlzAf8zxIjMwS1DL7NcTT2WqSHgZ9dEQH4GxjY0MSPCnfQvd9h5PxMbvNuqfgvoCv9YSsG9ADojlHrSa8bb7oJHIsI1JnBeVk5Cg1BC1KVN5R6qubLxUrgV4a-2BHQ-3D-3D">announcing</a> that it will soon launch a full-service auction room and exhibition space in New York City, plus additional offices in Boston and Miami.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.change.org/p/school-of-the-art-institute-of-chicago-rescind-kanye-west-s-honorary-doctorate?utm_content=cl_sharecopy_35125010_en-US%3A9&amp;recruiter=937931861&amp;recruited_by_id=50075cf0-35ea-11e9-80a6-6bc842a06fe8&amp;utm_source=share_petition&amp;utm_medium=copylink&amp;utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&amp;share_bandit_exp=initial-35125010-en-US">Change.org Petition Asks School of the Art Institute of Chicago to Rescind Kanye West's Honorary Doctorate</a>The petition states: Against Hate at SAIC started this petition to President, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Elissa TennyIn 2015 the School of the Art Institute of Chicago awarded the artist Kanye West with an&nbsp;Honorary Doctorate. This award bestows the legitimacy and luster of the School on a figure who has in recent months has&nbsp;made repeated public statements expressing and justifying anti-semetism. Regardless of his contributions prior to receipt of this award, it is harmful to allow Ye, as he is presently known, to continue to use the School of the Art Institute of Chicago to help legitimize hatred and violence.&nbsp;<a href="https://documentspace.com/artist/julien-creuzet/">DOCUMENT Artist Julien Creuzet Will Represent France at The Biennale di Venezia in 2024</a>The selection committee chaired by Chiara Parisi, Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Rima Abdul Malak, Minister of Culture, selected Julien Creuzet to represent France at the 60th International Art Exhibition – The Biennale di Venezia in 2024. The selection committee unanimously chose Julien Creuzet: “In his work, poetry infuses with strength and generosity a plurality of practices: sculpture, text, video, music, performance, and new technologies. These different elements compose immersive and multi-sensory worlds animated by whispered memories. His singular practice and his talent for oral literature are guided by creolization and bring together a diversity of materials, stories, shapes and gestures. The questions raised by his work will find at the French Pavilion in Venice a particularly important resonance with those of our time."&nbsp;<a href="https://comfortstationlogansquare.org/features-blog/2022/11/30/home-comforts-2022">Third Annual Auction Raises Funds for Working Artists&nbsp;</a>Comfort Station is pleased to announce HOME COMFORTS, our third annual auction to raise funds in support of Comfort Station’s programming and working artists in our community.December 7–14.HOME COMFORTS is comprised of two different categories of works available, Deep Cuts and Commissions, each offering a range of works from both emerging and established artists. Through Deep Cuts we have invited Chicago-based artists to pull special works from their studio inventory and offer them up for auction, with proceeds split between the artist and Comfort Station. In the frenetic pace of making and showing work in the gallery circuit, many artists’ pieces often find their way back into the studio and off the immediate market. Deep Cuts aims to bring these works back into circulation, offering collectors unique pieces from different points in the artists’ careers.&nbsp;This year our commissions are offered in partnership with some of our favorite galleries in Chicago, highlighting the important connection between the non-profit and commercial sectors of the arts community. We’re grateful to DOCUMENT, Carrie Secrist, and Engage Projects for their support.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcchicago.com/top-videos-home/annual-international-small-print-show-held-in-chicago/3014407/?fbclid=IwAR0yC-4uziii4ItpxBJMMdzcmq_azv5qU8iVUIO2nASo4sEkLwuZgKhtr_U">Channel 5 Visits Chicago Printmakers Collaborative's Small Print Show</a>An annual international small print show will be held in Chicago, highlighting dozens of artists, NBC 5’s LeeAnn Trotter reports.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 12/7/22

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/ozeosjaoaeu4aahtzgqk.png"><figcaption>Andy Warhol, Flowers</figcaption></figure>Tickets for CCMA's Warhol, Opening June 2023, Are Already on Sale“Timed Entry” tickets (tickets for a specific date and time) for the 2023 Warhol exhibition &nbsp;go on sale to the public for the first time beginning 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3. Timed Entry tickets will be available to purchased online at <a href="https://u56787.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=NrnrG0O-2BDJoeMfmwX6fgMz7z0MXcUnSN-2FgsMSH4CtEH02JPudRPDoMJ5QsmkaWwJ-2F28TpT8IJkleiktBjAn6uz4hY-2BClFyJ6EZwR0-2B9WLxbHZbExhqKyXy29Uj5p5W0QKILegcLxFVM6J-2BJXGOd-2FFA-3D-3DVEyI_BYLPtpUivDHORxxkVXshLCRT3wjV7CgXbLJWP9J5MP-2BvAdgfICCFFHxnTjvEhUHLATit0Q8QLp1LC-2BEz94L007cIzaJ5X2O6z6fZNnnfytz4O2GEhL-2BoW19-2BOIjlTtwbGpi3oyzHiRn5ZMoVxQONGrBfni9juN7DNwAqK-2FP4O2ZRGREc1dW3xeJA8RYPUSOQJSFR28-2FFmAt8wRuC-2BRSvTisD0UomPgHsbkPp4jtZDmkD1VTBK2JmmkBG3QH4mKTjD0EPY8Gx8Tlw0nlxaSzlnEVD07ZrDIiaP5p99YqFvypcwb0gZWx-2BAInPwsv3fAa69AKrrr-2B-2BNEnKVi6ZCJCShfPObHT8U5sM2oVV10FFf8fHCZ9UtdsnydF-2B7aDuuDycCnr7oAilfqWaPWx6MAk69mU1k-2FANUZm1dQFBKo5bFrJ3-2BtAQ14wyI4dE1d3lTplR-2BQZSIdRwPFXZ2bSqLNJfDIVkjJiWiBb-2FPAIJP924osHg2AYfhPfJRpRDL53-2FGebLGTkJj4F0MKI1NUql4D-2BcWg5ABLkRIFiS6uAFtyFa6gol0IYQZ84e0yXOcZ5YZpnlEMX9Oy-2BNDjyCVHlIFYE9SfgIkqEq5NDcDcAhdOVEpKH28XUESumOVRNPf4g6bM-2F9Zmo-2BlBj7liVS-2Bc0ih42-2Bvb-2F1d3oOKcFZDznGMNtkJbhzHw3QqDOWu4z6XCiGMAFiWKJ3pzGRYYMlIfQSZCiEb8b94-2By4BcCpOcXaGwWPF38-2FF7EFmkojINDVgk93ZUC3nukkZo1YpA9TbShwKK-2BpKi2ehO-2FBPz2erQ4jTKHP0G2DsyD4uTvS1RbW8Fgd9MoJwvF8Cxi9msxHr4jQQX4rKl7XTk-2BwjMwWJtlJoPl1p0X0f6o0bUZ9hj3a7rs7fP-2F1fM8YVJwjS345BrMMNPPQq-2F8He9JHdIuy0dwh4LDMQmBIE1COMO4T0AS8UlbaiG7S1OpPA2G2VThJ-2FsdS5FrS-2FbCMiTC-2BvdF3u5JgZkQ0UIGnXCvESKrIO2he756biKhY5JGzwUVtOxVQTE8GoMqK56XS5G2VzOwTxJSIVWG81vI-3D">Warhol2023.org</a> or by calling the Box Office at 630.942.4000. "Anytime entry" tickets are currently available for $40, offering ticket buyers the opportunity to reserve a day to attend, and then view the exhibition at any time for that reserved date.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/yd11egnksrqkszm6z8cx.png"></figure>Hyde Park Art Center Announces New Co-DirectorsThe Board of Directors of <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org">Hyde Park Art Center</a> proudly announces the appointment of Jeannette Tremblay Chambers and Aaron Rodgers as co-Executive Directors. Chambers and Rodgers will work towards increasing the impact and visibility of Hyde Park Art Center on Chicago’s South Side, in the broader Chicago region, and beyond. With more than 35 years of combined experience advancing equity and inclusion in the arts and civic sectors, Chambers and Rodgers will build upon the Art Center’s community-centered work and deepen its investment in the diverse constituents it serves. Chambers and Rodgers assume their new roles today.&nbsp;As colleagues at the Art Center for nine years, Chambers and Rodgers have a long-established working relationship that supports the organization’s vision to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. The co-leadership model ensures the continuity of Chambers and Rodgers’ demonstrated progress toward increasing access to art and arts education, advancing Chicago artists, and presenting innovative contemporary art that elevates marginalized voices.During their time as Deputy Director and Director of Development at the Art Center, respectively, Chambers and Rodgers spearheaded the launch of Open Arts, which provides tuition-free courses in the Art Center’s core curriculum education programs. Open Arts is the nation’s first contribute-what-you-can visual art school for all ages, and ensures more equitable access to artmaking, education, and community engagement for years to come.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419136/pmiexkkssdxqtwxkhjsw.png"><figcaption> Italian photographer <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Zn18MNsKSzUX0tyk1YlSJnJWOyXkprfB0VfNHl83-sQ4_B8NtQC57b5SCKnz1OihhgOEATmB0P0qUsCEp2bab3_ZXIjudjm6aTWpMmb8DvyQ9k4JO9eYWGhNXFELcgGjOntX2GcayRaQcH9U83hjgL9-NdYi28K7k8X1C4_vBoCNq0AfhqMNd7qngzsf6Oz7l9VbTbz0-Zo_MT5j14xZejB3wXEkwFOP&amp;c=2X8MDIzIeR571XOUPAnMA1lVhRAfGoVhhXXaDHLO2lY6mGtumVI9oA==&amp;ch=8G_r49AnlMiqdmlx_8_CTTvMAXWzLQlPT9Vmg0V6pJjbxnH_H13O5w==">Francesco Pergolesi</a> grew up among women, listening to their stories, and imitating their gestures that helped form his identity. His series Stars is a “constellation” of women he finds extraordinary. Each piece tells the story of a woman who has had a profound effect on him, as we enter their homes and search the objects that inhabit their spaces.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.edelmangallery.com/info/about-us.html">Catherine Edelman Gallery Celebrates 35th Anniversary December 1</a>Today marks the 35-year anniversary of the gallery. CEG opened with "The Ballad of Sexual Dependency" by Nan Goldin, in a 1067 sq ft space at 300 W. Superior Street. A few years later, CEG moved to the lower level, eventually expanding its footprint to 2800 sq ft. In April 2019, Catherine built a bi-level 4500 sq ft space at 1637 W. Chicago Avenue.Years ago, Catherine made a promise to herself that when she turned sixty she would “give back.”&nbsp;This promise became <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Zn18MNsKSzUX0tyk1YlSJnJWOyXkprfB0VfNHl83-sQ4_B8NtQC57RoepVLcG-jly3D1rzFRH0c7KQ9TtXvhFp6ZNAxVehJu5XaQHgtXmAUiDTivAwCLZAH4wh8t2G7VQZ2oDQ2Rj1rMfp83LfaDfA==&amp;c=2X8MDIzIeR571XOUPAnMA1lVhRAfGoVhhXXaDHLO2lY6mGtumVI9oA==&amp;ch=8G_r49AnlMiqdmlx_8_CTTvMAXWzLQlPT9Vmg0V6pJjbxnH_H13O5w==">CASE Art Fund </a>(co-founded with Norwegian gallerist Anette Skuggedal) which uses photography to raise awareness about children’s human rights. CEG closed to the public on August 30, 2022, and went private, working with a select group of artists.Edelman says, "Today, we honor these artists and invite you to learn about their contributions in the areas of climate change, colonization, urban infrastructure, mental health, immigration, and genetics."&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419136/xk9zba8nvd3iewoy2jrq.jpg"><figcaption>SNOOZE as Santa's little helper at McCormick</figcaption></figure>McCormick Gallery is Having a "Stocking Stuffer Sale"The Stocking Stuffer is an ONLINE ONLY SALE through December. We have made a kind of wacky mash-up, selection of inventory with discounts from 30-50%+. Visit our website and click on <a href="https://thomasmccormick.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f1613da24f43c79480112f36&amp;id=c2f65dd80a&amp;e=4e60073cbe">EXHIBITIONS</a> to view entire listing of 68 artworks available.&nbsp;Everything is priced with the regular retail and the discounted price clearly indicated. Shipping is an additional charge. Below is a sampling of twelve works being offered. You can view entire offering on the website by <a href="https://thomasmccormick.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f1613da24f43c79480112f36&amp;id=40e202bc50&amp;e=4e60073cbe">CLICKING HERE</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 12/1/22

<html><head></head><body>CHICAGO, IL (November 9, 2022)– 3Arts, the Chicago-based nonprofit grantmaking organization, announced the recipients of the third annual 3Arts Next Level/Spare Room Award—a $50,000 unrestricted cash award given to three women visual artists who are past 3Arts awardees—during its 15th annual 3Arts Awards Celebration hosted virtually on November 7, live on YouTube. With support from an anonymous donor at the Chicago Community Foundation, this year’s 3Arts Next Level/Spare Room Award honors visual artists A.J. McClenon, Pooja Pittie, and Reveca Torres in recognition of their outstanding work in the arts and commitment to increased visibility for their communities.“The Next Level program is an uncommon concept in the grantmaking field in which a second award at a higher level is distributed to a past recipient,” said 3Arts Executive Director Esther Grisham Grimm, “It is one of the many ways that we as an organization show our ongoing support to our 3Arts community of artists throughout their entire careers and reflects our commitment to investing in the creative heart of our city.”During the November 7 event, 3Arts awarded ten 3Arts Awards recipients who received $30,000 in unrestricted cash grants. Another ten artists were selected by past 3Arts awardees to receive $4,000 unrestricted grants throughMake a Wave, an artist-to-artist grant program.3Arts premiered new commissions by past 3Arts awardees during the Awards celebration, including in a new performance with the all-women percussion group Woori Sori (“Our Voice”) by Aram Han Sifuentes; a new music video for her original song “Walls + Ceilings” from her debut album BT/SHE/HER by Bethany Thomas; a new dance film by Robby Lee Williams with fellow dancer Connor Cornelius and visual artist Genevieve Ramos; and a new video from Santiago X’s Land Acknowledgement series. The entire evening’s celebration is available to view on 3Arts’ YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJkTk5sYa7w">HERE</a>.The celebratory evening was co-chaired by Candace Hunter (past 3Arts awardee), Lynn M. Lockwood (civic leader), and Mel Smith (3Arts Treasurer).The 2022 recipients of the 3Arts Next Level/Spare Room Award ($50,000 per artist):&nbsp;A.J. McClenon<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/vohncvxlk0vsmbvmm02i.jpg" alt="image004.jpg"></figure>A.J. McClenon is an interdisciplinary artist, born and raised in Washington, D.C. and who now calls Chicago a second home. Among McClenon’s ongoing work, VEGA is an interdisciplinary project that includes performances, writing, video and mixed-media drawings/collages, and objects that explores histories of Black escapism and the future of renegotiations of human hierarchies among other species during escape routes into the skies and into the waters. McClenon received a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a Bachelor of Arts and minor in creative writing from University of Maryland and studied at The New School. McClenon has presented at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, LA Film Forum, Echo Park Film Center, Danspace Project, Woman Made Gallery, Roman Susan Gallery, Links Hall, National Museum of African American History &amp; Culture, and Hyde Park Art Center.“To me, this recognition is a vindication of faith: faith in the work, in the community, and in the process of creation. The 3Arts community works hard to push forward sustainable practices in the arts with unyielding intention, compassion, and the truest kind of empathy. This award will open up a new world of collaboration, a reachable focus, and the freedom to work in a way that I haven't been able to ever before,” says McClenon.Pooja Pittie<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/rbyx8l771mj2rer9obq8.jpg" alt="image006.jpg"></figure>Pooja Pittie is a visual artist who lives and works in Chicago. Born and raised in India, Pittie began her career in accounting and finance. In 2016, she decided to pursue her lifelong passion for art and shifted her focus to painting full-time. Pittie has an incurable and progressive form of muscular dystrophy. Her painting process explores the constantly changing relationship between a slow-moving body and an active mind.&nbsp;Pittie is an alumna of the HATCH residency at Chicago Artists Coalition and the Center Program at Hyde Park Art Center. As a Board member of both organizations, she is an advocate for equity and accessibility in the Arts. Her paintings have been exhibited at EXPO Chicago, Art Miami, and the Union League Club of Chicago. Pittie is represented by the McCormick Gallery in Chicago.“For the past few years, the 3Arts community has been a safe and inclusive space for me to learn and grow as a disabled artist. I am grateful for the opportunity to support each other as we navigate the complexities of working as disabled artists. The award will give me the freedom to dive deeper into the themes of my practice, and at the same time, allow me to take a deep breath and create space for new ideas,” says Pittie.&nbsp;Reveca Torres<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419135/owlrxftrdormc2hk6r5h.jpg" alt="image008.jpg"></figure>Reveca Torres uses painting, illustration, photography, film, movement, and other media as forms of expression and tools for advocacy and social justice. After completing degrees in Fashion Design and Theatre Arts, Torres worked as a costume designer and simultaneously with organizations doing disability work in health, advocacy, recreation, and peer support. She is founder of BACKBONES, a nonprofit and community for people living with spinal injuries (SCI) and is co-director of ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago. Torres received fellowships with the Hulu+ Kartemquin Accelerator Program as well as Docs in Progress. She was also selected for the Craig Neilsen Visionary Award for her art and advocacy work. Tres Fridas Project, Reveca’s collaboration with artists Mariam Paré and Tara Ahern, recently exhibited alongside Frida Kahlo: Timeless at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art.“The Next Level award comes to me at a time where I am feeling more confident in the stories I am telling and the ways I am telling these stories through my lens as a woman of color with a disability. Receiving my second award from 3Arts makes me feel seen by my community, and puts me in a wonderful place by providing visibility and funds for me to make space for others with disabilities in the art world and society at large,” says Torres.The 2022 Next Level/Spare Room Award judges are Linda Earle, Allyson Esposito, and Sacha Yanow.&nbsp;As previously announced, the 2022 recipients of 3Arts Awards ($30,000 per artist):&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419136/au7qkrlw4ppxsqi1jpk2.jpg" alt="image009.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Dance artists Winifred Haun and Sarita Smith Childs; musicians Akenya and Nashon Holloway; teaching artists Peregrine Bermas and Simone Reynolds; theater artists Miranda Gonzalez and Omar Abbas Salem; and visual artists Rozalinda Borcilă and zakkiyyah najeebah dumas-o’neal.As previously announced, the 2022 recipients of the Make A Wave Awards ($4,000 per artist):Zahra Glenda Baker (vocalist, storyteller, and teaching artist); Maggie Brown (vocalist and teaching artist); Stephanie “Stef Skills” Garland (street art muralist and educator); Leah Ra’Chel Gipson (interdisciplinary artist and scholar); Terry Guest (playwright, actor, and director); Malik Johnson aka 99TheProducer (cellist, composer, and producer); Ivan Lozano (visual artist and podcaster); Elisabeth YJ Seonwoo aka Kerberus (dancer); Andrea Yarbrough (maker, curator, and educator); and Wai Yim (actor, director, choreographer, and playwright).&nbsp;</body></html>

3Arts Announces 3rd Year of $150,000 Next Level/Spare Room Awards to 3 Women Artists 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419134/hc4rbfs5gkyfvxihr0ek.jpg"></figure>Via PR<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=9618541382&amp;e=290863dfe3">EXPO CHICAGO</a> is proud to announce its expanded curatorial initiatives program for the&nbsp;tenth anniversary edition April 13–16, 2023&nbsp;returning to Navy Pier’s Festival Hall. In partnership with<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=601c5f754b&amp;e=290863dfe3">Independent Curators International (ICI)</a>, EXPO CHICAGO will host its ninth annual <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=82fdc51d63&amp;e=290863dfe3">Curatorial Forum</a>&nbsp;–&nbsp;eighth co-organized with ICI – which will gather more than 40 curators from across the country to discuss pressing issues of accessibility, community engagement, labor conditions, and new ways of working with artists, featuring both public and closed-door sessions taking place throughout the week. The Curatorial Forum presents an unrivaled environment for professional development, exchange, and collaborations throughout the art and museum ecosystems.&nbsp; &gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=e3360840f2&amp;e=290863dfe3">View 2023 Curatorial Forum participants to date</a>. The 2023 edition will see the addition of the <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=92ab3f4c84&amp;e=290863dfe3">Chicago Assembly</a>, a cohort of Chicago-based curators who will convene both prior to and following EXPO CHICAGO in April, to further explore the ideas exchanged throughout the program as well as to identify themes and strategies generated at the Forum that hold special significance for the Chicago community. &gt;&nbsp;<a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=27a896fe75&amp;e=290863dfe3">V</a><a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=e09a7bcb30&amp;e=290863dfe3">iew 2023 Chicago Assembly participants</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

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