<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEAOpen by appt. Limit 4 people at a time. Face masks required. Hand sanitizer available. All of it would have sounded so weird, not to mention unfriendly, four months ago, but now those words of guidance are tools for how to re-enter the world.&nbsp;CGN has been getting our calendar up-to-date while checking in on area galleries, and we are also beginning to look ahead to the fall, which will be radically different than previous seasons, but it will come around just the same. So we keep looking forward and we make sure we are prepared, with our masks and disinfecting arsenal on hand.&nbsp;More galleries and spaces continue to open, and we will see a "wave" of sorts once July gets underway, since there are even some events taking place this Friday, July 3 and next weekend. Though the fireworks may be cancelled, time and live moves on. Embrace it and please give your support where you are able.&nbsp;More updates are coming to us daily, so keep up with our <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events">calendar of events</a>. Thanks for supporting CGN and all of our partner spaces and of course the artists!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418783/pgowcax53wb11kaesgmc.jpg"><figcaption>Adia, 2018, &nbsp;from the series Outcry by Whitney Bradshaw &nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/lubeznik-center-for-the-arts--2">Lubeznik Center for the Arts</a>If you are looking for an escape from the city the Lubeznik Center in Michigan City, IN reopens Friday with two shows and a new approach to an opening day: For public safety, instead of an unrestricted First Friday evening event and exhibition opening reception, we will be hosting an open house from 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM. Admission remains free but timed tickets are required for entry. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.Well-Behaved Women includes artworks by 24 women artists, both living and historic, to mark the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave women and men equal voting rights.An exhibition from LCA's Teen Council is also opening and on view.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418784/gk2ay6pumylyjdfe70kp.jpg"><figcaption>KAREN OSDIECK, Watermelon, $150 unframed $395 framed</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/perspective-group-photography-gallery-ltd">Perspective Gallery</a>Perspective Gallery in Evanston re-opens with VICINITY 2020, their annual exhibition for Chicago-area non-member photographers, juried by Jennifer Murray.In lieu of an opening reception there will be an online discussion with the artists via Zoom on Thursday, July 16th at 7 pm. The exhibition will be on display at the gallery July 3-26, and hours are Fridays &amp; Saturdays, 12-6 pm; Sundays, 12-5 pm&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418785/tztz3ywzxfr3ydrlefci.gif"><figcaption>Kathleen Waterloo, Taking Flight</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/addington-gallery">Addington Gallery</a>Addington Gallery re-opened June 16 in River North. They are showing new work by encuastic artist <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kathleen-waterloo">Kathleen Waterloo</a> for the next couple of days, before they open their next show, as well as continuing their timely shows, Sharing Shelter: Small, Affordable Works, and Doors Open. The gallery front space features gallery and invited artists who are sharing work created during their "shelter at home". The show speaks to not only the physical reality of businesses reopening under new conditions, but about artists throwing open the doors of their studios and by extension their imaginations to share with viewers. Most works in the exhibition are priced under $1000.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418786/pbepby2h2kopduvanqkk.png"><figcaption>Michel Delgado, Confused Circus, 2018</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/evanston-made-group-exhibition">Evanston Art Center</a>Through July 5 Rose Cannon of Cannon Fine Art in collaboration with Artist and Curator, Fran Joy, are bringing Soulworks, a collection of art by artists of color, both renowned and emerging, to the Evanston Art Center. The group show includes Black American, African, Caribbean and Japanese artists, exhibiting an eclectic and exciting array of artwork, which includes original oil and acrylic pieces on canvas and wood, framed giclee prints of watercolor, digital prints, carved wood and banana tree leaves, and functional designer wood screens. The exhibition is being held in the First Floor Gallery of the Art Center. When arriving at the EAC during gallery hours, please wait outside and call (847) 475-5300 for entry.&nbsp;</body></html>

Part IV: Spotlight on Galleries and Art Spaces Re-Opening	

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418783/gzr5g9xyqigrcjgrnnos.jpg"></figure>How ‘Mural Moves’ is Using Art to Invest in CommunitiesThe intersection of <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/S+Jeffery+Blvd+&amp;+E+71st+St,+Chicago,+IL+60649/@41.7662343,-87.5938295,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x880e2857736e6591:0x8782c24417a59ab5!8m2!3d41.7662343!4d-87.57632">71st Street and Jeffery Boulevard</a> was once described as the main artery of the South Shore neighborhood, but years of disinvestment — and the blight that follows — changed that.Chicago artist <a href="http://doriansylvain.com/">Dorian Sylvain</a> decided to reclaim the corner.By Angel Idowu, WTTW News<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2020/06/29/how-mural-moves-using-art-invest-communities">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418784/wl8jkmbgnbjowyll5u6j.jpg"></figure>Art Institute of Chicago lays off 51 employeesThe Art Institute of Chicago has laid off 51 full-time employees in response to a plunge in revenue since its closure on 14 March and projections of steeply lower visitor numbers once it reopens.By Nancy Kenney, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/art-institute-of-chicago-lays-off-51-employees">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418785/iiyy7miezqhvjbdojptm.jpg"></figure>The Differences between Prints, Multiples, and EditionsThanks in part to the popularity of artists who have made these types of replicated works major parts of their practices—like <a href="https://www.artsy.net/artist/banksy">Banksy </a>and <a href="https://www.artsy.net/artist/kaws">KAWS</a>—along with an accompanying surge of younger collectors whose tastes and budgets align with these media, dealers and auction houses have seen a growing appreciation for a category that long played second fiddle to painting and sculpture. Despite this marketplace momentum, one major sticking point remains: What, exactly, is the distinction between prints, editions, and multiples?Shannon Lee, Artsy Editorial<a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-differences-prints-multiples-editions">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: June 30, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417710/u1bytzp2nnoxyu1brgeg.jpg"><figcaption>The Vista Tower gives and impressive view for northbound drivers on Lake Shore Drive. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Jeanne Gang-designed, soon to open Vista Tower adds to Chicago’s impressive gallery of ‘down-the-alley’ views&nbsp;Every so often, though, architects get extraordinary opportunities to liberate their buildings from the relentless regularity of the grid and fashion images that resonate in our collective mindset.The latest (and by far the tallest) example of this phenomenon — the soon to open 101-story, 1,191-foot-tall Vista Tower, by Chicago architect Jeanne Gang of Studio Gang — is giving northbound drivers on Lake Shore Drive a high-octane visual jolt.By Blair Kamin, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/blair-kamin/ct-biz-chicago-architecture-views-kamin-20200623-hd5jij5ghzh6xb7zzfnkyvsrle-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417711/dtiaxiizd8kyhazahu0u.jpg"><figcaption>A detail of the statue.MEDIAPUNCH/SHUTTERSTOCK</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Roosevelt Statue Controversy, Explained: Why a New York Museum Removed a Monument to a Former U.S.&nbsp;President&nbsp;On Sunday, the American Museum of Natural History in New York revealed news that activists had been waiting years to hear: a monument to Theodore Roosevelt, a former United States president who espoused racist and colonialist views and who promoted eugenics as a theory, would at last come down. That statue may be one of many in the U.S. that has been set to be taken away amid ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, but it is one of the most notable—and controversial—ones slated for removal so far.By Alex Greenberger, ArtNews<a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/roosevelt-statue-controversy-explained-natural-history-museum-1202691894/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417712/xcvoilihqg7w6wdzksqo.jpg"><figcaption>Exhibitors due to take part in the cancelled Art Basel in Hong Kong this year will be automatically readmitted, provided it is with a similar presentation © Art Basel</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;To encourage galleries, Art Basel in Hong Kong relaxes application criteria for 2021 fair&nbsp;Galleries no longer required to have a physical space, down payments cut from 100% to 25% of stand fees and automatic re-admittance for 2020 ABHK exhibitorsBy Anna Brady, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/to-encourage-galleries-art-basel-in-hong-kong-relaxes-application-criteria-for-2021-fair">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417713/imk3cs4oc8qjew8r4ulw.jpg"><figcaption><a href="https://www.artsy.net/artist/susan-j-barron">Susan J. Barron</a><a href="https://www.artsy.net/artwork/susan-j-barron-the-art-collectors-1">The Art Collectors</a>, 2019<a href="https://www.artsy.net/hg-contemporary"> HG Contemporary</a></figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Three Factors to Guide Long-Term Planning for Your Art Collection&nbsp;Art collecting is a passion sport pursued by many, and at many different price points. A nagging concern for some collectors is what to do with a collection ardently assembled over time, if or when their circumstances change. It’s a complicated question without a one-size-fits-all answer. The right approach will depend on family dynamics, tax and financial planning considerations, and the value and composition of the collection.One of my clients gave me permission to share (on a disguised basis) the integrated plan we created last year for their collection. It serves as an example of all that’s involved in creating a pragmatic financial plan for a valuable art collection.By Doug Woodham, Artsy Editorial<a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-three-factors-guide-long-term-planning-art-collection">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: June 23, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417758/cqsc0lqv0hac5npb1yhk.jpg"><figcaption>Ford Foundation president Darren Walker. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.</figcaption></figure>Five Foundations Pledge $1.7 Billion for NonprofitsThe W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation are among the five major charities that have collaborated to establish a $1.7 billion fund to support nonprofits struggling with Covid-19-related financial losses, in an initiative spearheaded by the Ford Foundation.Via Art Forum<a href="https://www.artforum.com/news/five-foundations-pledge-1-7-billion-for-nonprofits-83237">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417759/xgp21drh1t70hieqduas.jpg"><figcaption>The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Photo by Céline, via Wikimedia Commons.</figcaption></figure>The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago agreed to cease contracting with the Chicago Police Department.MCA director Madeleine Grynsztejn addressed the concerns raised in TCA’s petition with her own <a href="https://www.change.org/p/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago-mca-cut-ties-with-cpd-now/u/26802117">letter</a>, clarifying that the MCA did not contract the CPD directly, but rather maintained a business relationship with the police through the museum’s private security firm Securitas. Grynsztejn concluded the response by stating that the museum will ask to be alerted any time Securitas engages with the CPD. A post on the museum’s Instagram page confirmed that commitment, stating that the MCA “is not engaged in any current contracts, ongoing contracts, or special services with the Chicago Police Department (CPD), nor does it fund the CPD.”Via Artsy News<a href="https://www.artsy.net/news/artsy-editorial-museum-contemporary-art-chicago-agreed-cease-contracting-chicago-police-department">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417760/yvdbz1bygf9a18urac78.jpg"><figcaption>Leonardo Drew's 2012 Number 163M was included in the “The Gift of Art” exhibition (2018–19) at the Pérez Art Museum Miami.COURTESY PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI</figcaption></figure>Diversity-Inspired Museum Fellowships Are Noble—But Do They Lead to&nbsp;Success?Over the past few years there has been much discussion about the art world’s pipeline problem: that there are not enough paths to professional success and achievement for people of diverse backgrounds. This has galvanized efforts by numerous foundations to create curatorial fellowships at museums and institutions in order to diversify their curatorial ranks.By Naiomy Guerrero, ArtNews<a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/art-museum-diversity-curatorial-fellowships-1202691076/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417761/qsw4rmvwvnpei8fj5zhe.png"><figcaption>The Field Foundation named its 2020 Leaders for a New Chicago winners. The $50,000 award is divided in half — $25,000 for personal use and $25,000 for the winner's affiliated organization. Hoda Katebi is the sole winner not pictured. (The Field Foundation)</figcaption></figure>11 Chicagoans each awarded $50,000 by Field Foundation for the plans they have to make a difference in the cityIn a time when protests for social inequities are everywhere, some Chicagoans are protesting through their daily passions.Bronzeville resident Dorothy Burge is protesting through the art of quilting. A member of the Women of Color Quilters Network, the recent retiree is transitioning her hobby of quilting with a message into a full-time endeavor thanks to <a href="http://fieldfoundation.org/">The Field Foundation</a>’s Leaders for a New Chicago award, announced Tuesday by the Field Foundation, in partnership with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.By Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-field-foundation-leaders-awardees-20200616-20200616-u2iqjr36xree7ne2lqopw27rvu-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417761/mzlbtdll6jxltkwnb03l.jpg"><figcaption>Painters work on a mural on 16th Street in Washington, DC June 5, 2020 before the renaming of the street Black Lives Matter Way in front of St. Johns Church. (Photo by Toni Sandys The Washington Post via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>How Have Artists Shaped Previous Protest Movements? 7 Historians on How the Past Can Help Us Understand the PresentTo help us better understand the current moment and the role art and artists have to play in it, we asked academics who have studied artistic responses to previous rebellions and Civil Rights movements to provide context for what we’re seeing now. Read on for their perspectives on how artists of the past contributed to and helped shape historic moments of change.Via Artnet News<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/art-and-protest-historian-response-1882494">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: June 16, 2020

<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEAIs the general mood improving just a bit, as the sun stays out and outside beckons? I am cautiously optimistic, for now, as we enter a new "sort of normal" and am looking forward to gallery visits this week and next to say hi to friends, from at least 6 feet away.&nbsp;I was just thinking today how altered the art marketplace is for now, as there are no art fairs on the horizon or major summer events. The trend for awhile has been for dealers to have a relatively quiet physical space while making the majority of sales at art fairs (which can cost a fortune to participate in but which became a market and networking necessity in order to gain visibility and a reputation among collectors, artists and other dealers.) For collectors, art fairs were like a social summit, not to mention one-stop shopping. Openings were also another social nexus - mix and mingle with artists and see what's new on the first night (if you haven't already attended a pre-opening reception.)&nbsp;So now what? It sounds almost quaint to have to make an appointment to visit a gallery with just a couple of other people. I'm really hopeful, especially being someone who dislikes large crowds anyway, that these new access requirements will be as surprisingly refreshing as the lack of traffic on city streets lately. Without a crowd, you will have a dealer's full attention. There's no hiding or pretending not to see something or someone. Art will also have your full attention. There's no question you're welcome – you're expected!&nbsp;I encourage you to make a date with a friend you haven't seen in awhile and agree to meet in a gallery, 6 feet apart. Then enjoy the excitement of lunch of dinner nearby, outside. A couple of galleries below are also featuring very affordable art. Support an artist. Buy new art.&nbsp;More updates are coming to us daily, so keep up with our <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events">calendar of events</a>. Thanks for supporting CGN and all of our partner spaces and of course the artists!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417780/i6moevpgnfnc6zw5o5zl.jpg"><figcaption>Tripp Huggins: installation view of "MLK" 2020, double-sided drawing, mixed media on paper 14h x 11w in., 17 ½h x 14w x 3 ½d in. with stand. At Western Exhibitions.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/western-exhibitions">Western Exhibitions</a>Western Exhibitions, now open by appointment only Tu-Sa 11-5, presents a curated selection of paintings, drawings, ceramics, artist books and sculptures from artists who make work at Visionaries + Voices (V+V), a progressive art studio in Cincinnati. The show runs through the summer.&nbsp;Established in 2003, <a href="www.visionariesandvoices.com">Visionaries + Voices</a> is a non-profit organization that provides exhibition opportunities, studio space, supplies and support to more than 125 visual artists with disabilities. V+V artists actively contribute to the greater Cincinnati arts community through creative, educational, and strategic partnerships with local and regional artists, schools and business leaders.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417781/wckwb1maib8alcqa6gef.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/document">DOCUMENT</a>DOCUMENT re-opened to the public today, June 16th. Due to the COVID-19&nbsp;closure, Victoria Fu's second solo exhibition at the gallery has been extended. Fu’s practice examines and plays with artistic conventions and the dispersal of technical images in the contemporary era. Using appropriated stock footage and original imagery, Fu dissects strategies of visual communication by collaging scraps of digital media into formal elements. The gallery is open by appointment only&nbsp;Tu-Sa 11-5, taking all necessary&nbsp;precautions&nbsp;for the safety of our staff, colleagues and visitors.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417781/th18ept244k8hiy96igq.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-truborn">Chicago Truborn</a>Officially back open, just in time to catch the final week of Anthony Lewellen's solo show "Retrospect". Chicago Truborn will also open a new show on June 27. They shared, "The last four months have been rough! For everyone. One thing that's gotten us through...Is art. The art in our homes, the virtual shows, the murals we enjoy that connect us to our city, the messages of unity...and messages of struggle. It's never been more apparent that <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/artisessential/">#ARTISESSENTIAL</a> Many artists have been out of work and have lost future jobs due to funding cuts and various other pandemic fallout. But, they haven't stopped creating!! The theme of this next show is up to the artists. All work was made while in quarantine and will be priced at $450 and under.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417783/ae9qjgte6n4ns58bodlh.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/richard-norton-gallery">Richard Norton Gallery</a>The gallery is open again in the Merchandise Mart and touting a special <a href="http://richardnortongallery.com/exhibitions/82-masks-on-the-art">Online Showroom</a> featuring 150 works of art and objects priced at $1,500 &amp; under. Check it out before you visit and then go see if for yourself.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Part III: Spotlight on Galleries and Art Spaces Re-Opening

<html><head></head><body>By CGN StaffOn Tuesday we started to spotlight area spaces that are reopening to the public. As we mentioned then, each one is moving ahead in the way that is right for them and for their clients. It's safe to say that for the month of June, visiting a gallery will involve either entering with a small group or making a private appointment. Don't let phone calls and requests for access intimidate you! Seriously! Everyone will be pleased to see you. Make a date with a friend you haven't seen in awhile and agree to meet in a gallery, 6 feet apart.&nbsp;More updates to come daily, so keep up with our calendar of events. Thanks for supporting CGN and all of our partner spaces and of course the artists!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417615/w7argbivfkvbv8ol5u8j.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/carrie-secrist-gallery">Carrie Secrist Gallery</a>After nearly two decades at 835 W Washington Blvd in the West Loop, as of June 1 Carrie Secrist Gallery has moved out permanently.For the time being, CSG will be transferring its physical operations to a private luxury condo building across the street at 900 W. Washington Blvd. In partnership with this new development since December of 2018, this collaboration (CSG x 900) has offered an exclusive experience for private viewings and events. Collectively in 24,000+ square feet of gallery quality exhibition space made available to CSG in the 10 story development, they have curated solo, two person and group installations of new and historic works by many of the gallery's artists past and present. They will be taking meetings by appointment only in this space from now through Labor Day.&nbsp;Recent exhibitions may be found in their new virtual “gallery space” with some shows accessible via the gallery's Online Viewing Room archive via their website.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417616/t7q4eireugcj9lcy8cym.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/gallery-victor-armendariz">Gallery Victor Armendariz</a>This River North gallery is now open. They extend a special shout-out to their extraordinary artists who continued to create new and exciting art which the gallery looks forward to sharing with you in the coming months. Stay tuned. June 2020 Hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday Noon to 4pm or anytime by pre-arranged appointment.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417617/h5ro1fauvubl9droxcwa.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/monique-meloche-gallery">Monique Meloche</a>The gallery&nbsp;emailed friends and clients this week emphasizing they are "committed to providing a safe space for contemplation and&nbsp;critical dialogue&nbsp;during times of uncertainty.&nbsp;We&nbsp;continue to&nbsp;support the perspectives of artists whose work probes the inequities of our&nbsp;system&nbsp;and who so beautifully shine light on the experiences of those often pushed to the margin." Anyone interested in visiting should contact the gallery to make an appointment (1-4 guests at a time). <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015P8uXEGL1GXC7akgu8KXXbGuNzUqcRwlaZBhvYWxo7EvgHzMJ0XKQlkcv8o2ewRvQBBIWzTEjsxTpdsbWvCUvMo-tZwz_swVwAMJ_Su79K1hQuPjKcPME4FqQnUR83pGAv6vrY-_IXIPPARGIlglBLSBbdIeoQ5v659bdDszoefErwLU5iHJaQ==&amp;c=QdhlZpZHn7bZrpy1_PxQxnLviDFoH_W1K6m9I4XQSdF_odLHJTcYdg==&amp;ch=9mzKY-97o-d3tn8hBDGm_5llHMVXSPuaiYQOlo-JDgNjaOFpg2CZ2g==">Nate Young's</a>&nbsp;current exhibition,&nbsp;<a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0015P8uXEGL1GXC7akgu8KXXbGuNzUqcRwlaZBhvYWxo7EvgHzMJ0XKQvwb5HziwbCNZPbjNkp0z_zwBwfEEbHYSYzWB92JN5BRW-4ivbrZJwl4lysgGC8SZxR4Y9f4xs0Dbzr7Qeh_N1m9iOrljPJpOyT8v7KxcTsiwZ2b06mtxDSBKDEmheHbZlH00dSjVlWEM5l3j-PWREw=&amp;c=QdhlZpZHn7bZrpy1_PxQxnLviDFoH_W1K6m9I4XQSdF_odLHJTcYdg==&amp;ch=9mzKY-97o-d3tn8hBDGm_5llHMVXSPuaiYQOlo-JDgNjaOFpg2CZ2g==">The Transcendence of Time</a>, open through June 27.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417618/irhpkg41yafsbsjufhre.jpg"><figcaption>Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. All prints featured here are $25 each (w/o shipping), oil based ink on chipboard, 19 x 12.5" at Chicago Printmakers Collaborative. &nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-printmakers-collaborative--3">Chicago Printmakers Collaborative</a>CPC is not really open just yet, though they are very busy online and behind the scenes. They shared, "We believe we still have work to do in order to keep our community safe and healthy. The shop has been quiet, and misses the buzz of its artists, students and visitors - the people who give it light and life. The CPC has put into place a staggered and limited opening of its facilities to residents (June 1) and members (July 1), with social distancing measures and strict guidelines in place regarding masks, sanitation, and capacity." They have also launched online/remote classes, and their popular series, Flatfile Fridays, launched durning quarantine, will continue bi-weekly in perpetuity. They now sell gift cards and also offer curbside pick-up and shipping.&nbsp;Last week In lieu of their regularly scheduled Flatfile Friday, they shared the work of CPC gallery artists Amos Paul Kennedy, Stephen Wiggins, Aaron Coleman, and Steve Prince because they are wonderful printmakers and most excellent humans. The CPC will donate its commission on all sales to either the <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nF_RiigojA9_zd_JhS0uXrIYYmJBoEOp8A8pxR9RMeN_XjvV_sfl4OyNInjrQdmljGu__A9TzUhLGKu2O-XDjlLFrNW-fili9Nn_LKbJvuU9v2dJtmt0o5EJkkqiiTkjJUTVNz17FXeKHNvmKTr2cpHNt0eEpClY3kdBuE-ZFaE=&amp;c=ZCPFxF-4x5-3ou097VA5hQyhcfri0C-K88aZzbOdDtAwRjAde_e-lw==&amp;ch=ZLMGXj3gQJUi38-VA95J3EK7GBhriKr0_y1GjAUk5M9CKQJ498ekig==">Chicago Community Bond Fund</a>, or <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001nF_RiigojA9_zd_JhS0uXrIYYmJBoEOp8A8pxR9RMeN_XjvV_sfl4OyNInjrQdmlD47ZHc_dcOcGAJn-94LtzcibROIC1aTVLl40GdkdgBykhnUENypH3gtUXs6gKWcef42N0JKPMEocydIvzWStdSseQC_gGWNQatUoG7zU2K1tgwE4a4I-sQ==&amp;c=ZCPFxF-4x5-3ou097VA5hQyhcfri0C-K88aZzbOdDtAwRjAde_e-lw==&amp;ch=ZLMGXj3gQJUi38-VA95J3EK7GBhriKr0_y1GjAUk5M9CKQJ498ekig==">Campaign Zero</a>. Buyers can stipulate their preference. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Part II: Spotlight on Galleries and Art Spaces Re-Opening

<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEAA couple months ago, we began highlighting all the virtual offerings that area galleries and museums were introducing in order to bring art to all of us while we stayed at home. Last week, June 3 marked the first official day that area art spaces and businesses could re-open under the Governor and Mayor's Phase 3 re-opening plan for the city and state.&nbsp;As expected, many spaces are happy to be able to welcome the public back to engage with art in person. While so much of our world has gone virtual these past couple of months, we may be craving connection and presence just as much as we wish to remain safe and healthy. Each gallery and space has their own plan for resuming in-person business right now and for taking care of their clients, visitors and artists.&nbsp;Each space part of a larger, vital and creative (essential!) community. Now, instead of focusing just on the latest digital offerings, CGN will be spotlighting the galleries and organizations that are opening their doors again, and we will make the effort to update hours and information online as best we can. Following are offerings from galleries, studios, sculpture parks and architecture sites throughout the area.&nbsp;People are getting creative about how to be safe as well as welcoming. We are excited to see our friends again and encourage you to visit and support these spaces as you are able. Updates are coming to us daily, so visit <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/">chicagogallerynews.com</a> to see what is happening.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418774/jumlk7dswq67nir1mk1f.jpg"><figcaption>Catherine Edelman Gallery in West Town</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/catherine-edelman-gallery">Catherine Edelman Gallery</a>CEG opened to the public for regular hours again on June 3, with social distancing guidelines in place. The gallery is also planning its first exhibition opening since the shutdown for July 10. Titled Photography &amp; _____, the statement about the show explains that most art making is a solitary process, void of outside voices, as a blank piece of paper or canvas is transformed into a work of art. But there has always been a rich history of artists who collaborate to create work. In the spirit of these collectives, CEG presents an exhibition that brings together photographers and other creatives to create one-of-a-kind pieces. CEG invited each participant to reach out to a fellow artist to create a collaborative piece. There were no limitations placed on the work, except that photography must be incorporated into each piece.&nbsp;The concept for Photography &amp; _____ started late last year, before anyone had heard of Covid-19. It now seems prophetic that after being closed for ten weeks, the gallery's first exhibition post stay-at-home is about collaboration. With everyone isolated at home, most of the participating artists relied on Zoom, Skype, and phone calls to create works of art. 40+ artists will show their work.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418775/tqtdyyvi49fuqcn9wjpq.jpg"><figcaption>Lee Grantham at Jean Albano</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/jean-albano-gallery">Jean Albano Gallery</a>The River North gallery reopened last week with limited hours: 10 am – 2 pm. They are also open anytime by appointment. This Friday afternoon, they are holding a meet-the-artist event with Lee Grantham, June 12, 2-6 pm. In a sign of what may be the future of openings for the foreseeable future, they will welcome socially distant groups (ten guests in the gallery at a time, with masks or face covering) and request that you contact them (312-440-0770) to reserve a time.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418776/h1ed2kdtsrjlkgkgg2k9.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/zolla-lieberman-gallery">Zolla/Lieberman Gallery</a>Zolla/Lieberman has mounted an exhibition that may be seen in person in the gallery, or through the gallery windows on Huron Street, 24/7. The show, FACE to FACE, features self-portraits by more than 75 artists and will be on view until October 2020.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418777/b4nre1f7nkbsrtef6h80.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-golden-triangle">The Golden Triangle</a>GT has reopened with new business hours, 10–5 Monday through Saturday, and shared they are excited to be able to receive customers again and have new pieces and interesting vignettes to show off. Staff is available to help you design interior spaces that blend the best of ancient and modern elements.They are continuously disinfecting the store, wearing masks and limiting the number of people that can be in the store at any one time. In a sign of times, a sanitizing station has been placed at the store entrance and disposable masks are available for customer use.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418778/fbhdxwonanztbrtdkhdb.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/frank-lloyd-wright-trust">Frank Lloyd Wright Tours</a>The public reopening of Wright's Home and Studio and Robie House takes place Thursday, June 11.Tickets for outdoor and interior tours may be purchased in advance online or on site in <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VuTMP-xvwp53NMgkvw6MOhaoMYVVbVjLdHVi_N59O0dOpgXdlVgqyM7D8xHlsOKAWG0HkTX348St0uG5rhqxA1BA4lN2w_kEKQHeup46P5LObYStRMBPFAVV3AtCUTokgqCs4vN9S1udDuWPqwI6_hs4jw5u2hJzNw7v-JksoG17Ai186Ra5hhzPzqPGg58sKG2twynm-4RfdVRryZYJt5sfFjRZWCwH4SXQAueGjUa9v9BcXDQgQXlL8MUfPhw-ypMKQu-j7dY=&amp;c=-8fU9iMMonFKgdn30V3CgQZPt27BB2gnut-GeKf_TN1wb-fx21yQAg==&amp;ch=R1BHLx6c3i_ZISAypV9vj3Y2W_qtoyjm6Pgr6kYFbfxSonQc-dgk9A==">Oak Park</a> and <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VuTMP-xvwp53NMgkvw6MOhaoMYVVbVjLdHVi_N59O0dOpgXdlVgqyM7D8xHlsOKAjxg3Z4EHS0vlfziVdTF2oMsHuZXQ7LVe69nnKfgH4m7Bqr2wKhc_fw8xukIGli2OWiR6UUNKGUoDEsMZ-n9jQ_krhtkKp-CMPoIRpz8AOImwoYl-7DYf1AogW06BkHxumI8bJP7eS1TfVCf1MjQlYWNVx5etBwn6moA617v3tuOXfY12Q8CA1Ti5SRDm7Pmg&amp;c=-8fU9iMMonFKgdn30V3CgQZPt27BB2gnut-GeKf_TN1wb-fx21yQAg==&amp;ch=R1BHLx6c3i_ZISAypV9vj3Y2W_qtoyjm6Pgr6kYFbfxSonQc-dgk9A==">Hyde Park</a>. Outdoor neighborhood audio walking tours will be available for purchase on site only. Additionally, <a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VuTMP-xvwp53NMgkvw6MOhaoMYVVbVjLdHVi_N59O0dOpgXdlVgqyM7D8xHlsOKAG2dCs5aL2u0hMYhXjbXJQMkQTLn8cy4JRSh-9mSsa5_Lt5lj5fpcL40heDjEwP8990QYBJhzyG6fjJ70qK-NoQx7auYjlrqJhnZJPDnqbffdqubW5Ed53MxR0yBSvRP5cQSAVgmQu0qU8XprFjc35qFxB20R48y7IkUxDcN6poJVnCmHSP87YAF0ZH6HIAPjf9BK8FO-gTI=&amp;c=-8fU9iMMonFKgdn30V3CgQZPt27BB2gnut-GeKf_TN1wb-fx21yQAg==&amp;ch=R1BHLx6c3i_ZISAypV9vj3Y2W_qtoyjm6Pgr6kYFbfxSonQc-dgk9A==">Pedal Oak Park</a> biking tours through Oak Park's historic neighborhoods have resumed.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418778/kzk2dqc6ujfpckg6qiee.png"><figcaption>A Calder-Inspired Paper Sculpture Project</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/nathan-manilow-sculpture-park">Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park</a>theNate began reopening to the GSU community on June 1. They shared advice on how to visit while respecting fellow visitors. And for your time at home, they came up with a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.govst.edu/uploadedFiles/About/Nathan_Manilow_Sculpture_Park/Sculpture%20Projects%20for%20Young%20Artists%205.15.20%20(002).pdf">Young Artist Sculpture Projects downloadable PDF</a>&nbsp;– a cool resource for making your own sculptures (noting that we are all young at heart when it comes to making art.) You're invited to post pictures of your results and tag theNate on Instagram. New public hours are 7am to 7pm Monday through Friday. The only building you may enter is a restroom at the “A North” entrance designated for use by visitors to <a href="https://www.govst.edu/sculpture/">theNate</a>.<h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418780/h54t1mdhdaynk5ys92iw.jpg"><figcaption>Video Conference Backgrounds to Bring a Bit of Peace &amp; Calm. Shown here, Summer Vessels.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/pagoda-red--2">PAGODA RED</a>Founder Betsy Nathan shared in an email to clients, "In art, we see the resilience of the human spirit. During these challenging times, we’re doing our best to respond to the needs of our clients, team and community. Like everyone, we are making decisions one day at a time while adhering to CDC recommendations." PAGODA RED has re-opened its Bucktown gallery and warehouse, noting that their 15,000 sf &nbsp;lofty space is conducive to the city guidelines for social distancing. They also continue their robust <a href="pagodared.com">online</a> presence to serve locals as well as clients around the country and have been scheduling time for staff to show objects in the gallery via FaceTime or Zoom. In April they began offering virtual backgrounds to use on Zoom, etc.<h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418780/x7esbwg2gwpcv0yi8fms.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/spudnik-press-cooperative">Spudnik Press</a>Spudnik&nbsp;has been working on the best practices for welcoming the community back to the studio. They are sharing all that they have worked hard to put in place to ensure they are able to maintain a healthy environment for everyone who visits and are asking everyone to <a href="https://spudnikpress.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b3ff316031fa71b1c8cd675c&amp;id=599deea14e&amp;e=421f57ee7c">Please Review All New Rules &amp; Procedures Before Your Next Visit</a> In addition to Covid-19 related modifications,&nbsp;they have&nbsp;<a href="https://spudnikpress.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b3ff316031fa71b1c8cd675c&amp;id=f9fb7f7f7f&amp;e=421f57ee7c">re-envisioned our&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Studio program</a> to allow for a better experience and to better support your artistic&nbsp;endeavors, be they professional or for pleasure. To facilitate BOTH social distancing AND new expanded Open Studio hours, everyone must now make reservations,&nbsp;selecting in advance what part of the&nbsp;studio&nbsp;they&nbsp;will use. To make this happened they just unveiled a <a href="https://spudnikpress.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5b3ff316031fa71b1c8cd675c&amp;id=752bb97d97&amp;e=421f57ee7c">brand new automated reservation system</a> They are also continuing many of their popular virtual offerings via Zoom for the time being.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Fresh Eyes as Galleries and Art Spaces Re-Open

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418177/o1ajlaueiiwpjew1vwqx.jpg"><figcaption>Artwork covering boarded-up storefronts along 18th Street in the Pilsen neighborhood, Thursday, June 4, 2020. (E. Jason Wambsgans / Chicago Tribune)</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Chicago artists use boarded-up storefronts to make a creative statement and make a differenceNot against a monochromatic sea of plywood, touching nearly every neighborhood in the city. On the other hand, a never-ending landscape of plywood is not unlike a city-stretched canvas. “We just wanted to get some color up there, something positive for Chicagoans,” Stanley said, “something that helps in a small way so that Chicago is not so depressed for the next few weeks.”By Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-storefront-artists-riots-20200604-as46v34xwrh3rhdh7xt2o5zmii-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418178/ubpbgsev5gabcbzsmdyw.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Giant fingers portray Chicago’s skyline, people in Megan Sterling’s ‘Cityscape’ muralPainted beneath the L tracks in Rogers Park, the 16 massive fingers are arranged to mimic an urban landscape of high-rises represented by the people of the city.By Madison Savedra, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2020/6/5/21271943/megan-sterlgiant-fingers-portray-chicagos-skyline-people-in-megan-stirlings-cityscape-mural">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418179/cofylpte1xbrlf4mxoxq.png"></figure>&nbsp;Crochet art is brightening up this Chicago neighborhoodBike rails and trees have been looking a lot more colorful thanks to a resident in Chicago's South Loop. Valerie Sherman has taken her crocheting skills to the streets in what she calls "yarn bombing."By Yukare Nakayama, Localish<a href="https://abc7chicago.com/localish/crochet-art-is-brightening-up-this-chicago-neighborhood/6229507/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418180/ilwmhwkrp0yw00fz8ijg.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Art Basel Has Canceled the 2020 Edition of Its Flagship Swiss Fair, Citing ‘Tumultuous and Challenging Times’Amid a climate of continued global uncertainty around matters of health, the economy, and the basic ability to travel, Art Basel has canceled the upcoming edition of its flagship art fair in Basel. The premier international art fair had initially been postponed from its usual June slot to mid-September. The next edition of Art Basel in Switzerland is now scheduled to take place June 17 to June 20, 2021.By Kate Brown, artnews<a href="https://news.artnet.com/market/art-basel-2020-canceled-1880757?utm_content=from_www.artnet.com&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%209%3A50%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%206%2F8%2F20&amp;utm_term=US%20Daily%20Newsletter%20%5BMORNING%5D">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: June 8, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418774/w6pnggz0ivuwdbs1y1gv.jpg"></figure><h3>Artist Christo, known for works that were massive and fleeting, dies at 84</h3>One specialty was wrapping huge structures, including Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary art, the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris and Berlin’s Reichstag.By Associated Press, Via Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/31/21276321/christo-dead-artist-obituary-wrap-reichstag-chicago-mca-pont-neuf-bridge-gates-central-park">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418775/mcowpcdp1qccrvth6sai.jpg"></figure><h3>‘This Is a Revolution’: 18 Artists From Coast to Coast Share What They Saw and Felt at the George Floyd Protests</h3>Protesters filled the streets in cities across the United States this weekend. Among them were artists of all stripes, many of whom view activism as an important part of their practice. Below, 18 artists shared what they experienced while protesting this weekend.Via Artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/artists-protests-george-floyd-testimonials-1876254">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418776/dt93g8rc1fhnwkhfucl9.jpg"></figure><h3>Art world presses pause for #BlackOutTuesday</h3>Instagram is a sea of black squares today as artists, curators, museums and galleries follow the music industry’s lead in observing a “blackout day” in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police and the ensuing protests that have swept across the US demanding justice.Via the Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/art-world-presses-pause-for-blackouttuesday">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418777/lwoipisvq4khri7gxow1.jpg"></figure><h3>Alison Gass named new director at San José Institute of Contemporary Art</h3>Gass had a short but productive tenure as director of the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art. She secured several major gifts and launched a curatorial fellowship to encourage diversity.By Charles Desmarais, San Francisco Chronicle<a href="https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/art-exhibits/alison-gass-named-new-director-at-san-jose-institute-of-contemporary-art">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418777/gjfqqjknvqqrpnb0ee2n.jpg"></figure><h3>CPS Launches Online Gallery To Showcase Student Artwork In Wake Of Pandemic</h3>Chicago Public School students can now show off&nbsp;artwork they made in class through the city's new virtual art exhibition that launched Saturday.Featuring more than 800 student art pieces representing over 75 CPS elementary and high schools from across the city, the&nbsp;district’s All-City Visual Arts Exhibition is going online for the first time due to the pandemic.&nbsp;Via WBBM News Radio Staff<a href="https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/cps-launches-online-gallery-to-showcase-student-artwork">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418778/zyui7bvzmm8qetfljjgp.jpg"></figure><h3>A Virtual Tour of the National Veterans Art Museum</h3>Artwork made by soldiers and combat veterans is as diverse as the military itself. Chicago is home to an armory of art created by members of our armed forces. With Memorial Day in mind, we visited the National Veterans Art Museum for a virtual tour.&nbsp;By Marc Vitali, WTTW<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2020/05/25/virtual-tour-national-veterans-art-museum">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: June 1, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418774/ovxvedn7rjxudava1sfv.png"></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418775/l7v6wcb4ikfxafubvztl.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/addington-gallery">Addington Gallery</a>704 N. WellsLocated in the heart of the River North Gallery District for over two decades, Addington Gallery focuses on dynamic contemporary painting, both abstract and representational, with many of the gallery’s artists staking their claim somewhere in between categories. Process and materials play a large role with most of the artists represented, who work in a wide range of contemporary styles, subjects, and media. The gallery offers a full range of services, including installation, painting restoration and conservation, framing consultation, and corporate curating.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418776/rf1yfbyigxwno9ol3sp7.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/carl-hammer-gallery">Carl Hammer Gallery</a>740 N. WellsCarl Hammer Gallery represents both modern and contemporary art from the 20th and 21st centuries. The gallery’s reputation, recognized worldwide, was established by its leadership for discovering and representing historically significant artists within the “Outsider” and self–taught genres. Today, artists from both the “Monster Roster” and the Chicago “Imagist” traditions are an integral part of the gallery’s programming.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418777/urk3jnhfdcrrkbt60gor.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/hilton-asmus-contemporary">Hilton | Asmus Contemporary</a>716 N. WellsHilton | Asmus Contemporary specializes in modern and contemporary paintings, works on paper, mixed media and sculpture with a special focus on photography.&nbsp; Featuring internationally known artists from United States, Northern Europe and the Mediterranean Region.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418778/nsyxx4i0vil84a5njhr6.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/poetry-foundation">Poetry Foundation</a>61 W. SuperiorThe Poetry Foundation, an independent literary organization and publisher of Poetry magazine, presents engaging, multifaceted exhibitions that bring together visual arts and the written word. The Poetry Foundation Gallery exhibits work that is poetry, including posters, broadsides, text– or book–based works, correspondence, and personal effects, as well as works of visual poetry or art by emerging and established poets.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: River North (Part II)

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418149/nqsigp3c9ymgo21cpqec.jpg"></figure><h3>A Suburban Community College Scored A Big Art Show. Then, The Pandemic Hit.</h3>&nbsp;More than two dozen works from famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo were scheduled to be on display next month at the College of DuPage in west suburban Glen Ellyn.The school spent $2.5 million turning the art gallery inside the McAninch Art Center into a museum — and $250,000 of tickets had already been sold, said director Diana Martinez.“You don’t ever achieve any real exciting success if you don’t try something crazy new,” she said. “And this was pretty crazy.”By Carrie Shepard, WBEZ<a href="https://www.wbez.org/stories/a-suburban-community-college-scored-a-big-art-show-then-the-pandemic-hit/709e271e-294b-4ff4-9f26-91b53f776dc7">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418150/kamzt65hp3mj58oqjddx.jpg"></figure><h3>New artist incubator opening in Humboldt Park</h3>&nbsp;The Honeycomb Network, 2659 W. Division St., offers artists from diverse backgrounds a place to learn and grow.Denise Ruiz, Honeycomb’s founder, said it will serve as a hub for artists from around the city to collaborate with others while also focusing mental wellness.“We want to normalize mental health care and break the cycle that pushes the negative stigma of speaking with a therapist,” Ruiz said. “We want to connect those two things by fulfilling our creative and wellness dreams.”By Manny Ramos, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/5/25/21259339/artist-incubator-honeycomb-network-humboldt-park-gentrification-mental-health">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418151/lkkstdflisoy5f2reufz.jpg"></figure><h3>'They took a risk with me': Why the new curator of the University of Chicago's art museum is a 'bold' choice</h3>&nbsp;“I’m not the usual suspect,” says Myriam Salah, the new executive director and chief curator of the Renaissance Society, the highly regarded contemporary art museum at the University of Chicago.“I’m not the American curator who did a postgrad in curatorial studies. It’s bold that they chose someone coming from different horizons – and the risks that they took with me, I’m going to be taking with the programme.”Salah, who was born in Tunisia in 1985, will be starting in Chicago in September – taking on her new position as art organisations worldwide start to chart their roles in a Covid-19 environment.By Melissa Gronlund, The National<a href="https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/art/they-took-a-risk-with-me-why-the-new-curator-of-the-university-of-chicago-s-art-museum-is-a-bold-choice-1.1023971">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418152/ftncvuaqvlr2ib3hrppj.jpg"></figure><h3>SkyART delivers 1,000 art supply kits, virtual art therapy to Chicago kids</h3>&nbsp;SkyART Founder and Executive Director, Sarah Ward, realized they needed to expand their efforts into a fundraising campaign. So far, they've already exceeded their own expectations. "1,000 is our goal, and we've actually gotten funding to go way beyond 1,000 so what we're going to do is do repeat deliveries," Ward said. SkyArt is committed to helping kids through art during this pandemic and beyond.By Zach Ben-Amots, Localish<a href="https://abc11.com/free-art-chicago-therapy-virtual-class-online/6201564/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: May 26, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417663/vpbfly28gukl1rapzv0p.png"><figcaption>James Rondeau on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 at the Art Institute of Chicago.(Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)</figcaption></figure><h3>How to reopen an art museum: James Rondeau, Art Institute director, on the plans for, perhaps, July 1st</h3>For big cultural institutions closed by coronavirus, reopening is in the air. The Morton Arboretum in Chicago’s western suburbs Tuesday announced it will start welcoming visitors again June 1. The Cleveland Museum of Art that same day said it will reopen June 30, reportedly the first major American art museum to do so.With state and city officials recently outlining the rules for reopening in five separate phases, Chicago museums have a clearer view of what it might take for them to come back into public life.By Steve Johnson, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-ent-art-institute-director-talks-reopening-covid-19-0515-20200514-dnjqdmvd4zf5hepk42e24zpxye-story.html?fbclid=IwAR36CNp_WE132RE4g3y-5mBheNORUMGaZxnownICFCsGeNbdBi_RB1IuMio">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417664/mtm7vqs3vvqzqe1hldxb.jpg"><figcaption>The Arsenale, venue for the Venice Biennale. Photo by Andrea Avezzù, courtesy La Biennale di Venezia</figcaption></figure><h3>The Venice Biennale Will Be Pushed Back a Year, to 2022, as the Coronavirus Knocks the Art Calendar Permanently Off Its Axis</h3>The art-world calendar has just seen its most significant reshuffle yet as a result of the lockdown era. The Venice Biennale is pushing the 59th international art exhibition&nbsp;to 2022 in order to accommodate the delayed 17th international architecture exhibition, “How Will We Live Together?,” originally scheduled to open this month.That means the next Venice Biennale art exhibition will coincide with the next&nbsp;documenta, held every five years in Kassel, Germany and due to open in the summer of 2022. The Lyon Biennale has also rescheduled for that year.By Sarah Cascone, Artnet News<a href="https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/venice-biennal-postponed-1863837?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%204:40%20p.m.%20afternoon%20newsletter%20for%205/18/20&amp;utm_term=US%20Daily%20Newsletter%20%5BAFTERNOON%5D">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417665/e8eiotg28aigxoao6qmp.jpg"><figcaption>Paul Branton in front of his mural under the CTA Green Line tracks in the 300 block of East 47th Street in Bronzeville.Annie Costabile / Sun-Times</figcaption></figure><h3>Chicago artist Paul Branton’s Bronzeville mural a ‘statement of being proud of who you are’</h3>The sprawling work was painted on a metal wall in an alley beneath the CTA Green Line’s 47th Street stop. It features a girl with a green complexion and says she loves the skin she’s in.By Madeline Kenney, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2020/5/15/21248501/chicago-murals-paul-branton-bronzeville">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417666/nec342zdge2w7czkj3iz.png"><figcaption>A still from Cultural Stimulus: Old Irving Park (2020) by Nick Cave</figcaption></figure><h3>Chicago artist Nick Cave has found a way to keep performing during quarantine</h3>In response to the tectonic uncertainty of the Covid-19 era, when the public looks for sources of artistic experience from the safety of home as museums and galleries remain shut, and artists must recast their creative process in social isolation, the artist Nick Cave is launching a new video series called Cultural Stimulus that he hopes will recreate some of the feeling of visiting a public art performance. Prepared while sheltering in place, with available artworks, the pieces are staged and filmed in Chicago’s now empty public places, as well as Facility, Cave’s 20,000 sq-ft studio.By Jacoba Urist, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/the-chicago-artist-nick-cave-has-found-a-way-to-keep-performing-during-quarantine">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417667/eqeboevmiet339hzg0p6.png"><figcaption>Naotaka Hiro, Untitled (Set), 2020. Courtesy of the artist and Misako &amp; Rosen, Tokyo.</figcaption></figure><h3>NADA’S New Profit-Sharing Digital Art Fair to Launch Next Week</h3>The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) announced on Thursday that it plans to launch a new digital art fair to support member galleries that have been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Titled FAIR, the online initiative will boast a profit-sharing model designed to give participants who have recently experienced revenue loss due to the closure of their physical locations a financial boost. Kicking off next week, FAIR will run from May 20 through June 21.Via ARTFORUM<a href="https://www.artforum.com/news/nearly-200-galleries-to-participate-in-nada-s-new-profit-sharing-digital-art-fair-83061">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: May 19, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418761/hysjn5mcx9xxhhiaxhux.jpg"><figcaption>“Monet and Chicago” at the Art Institute of Chicago includes the painter’s “Poppy Field (Giverny)” from 1890-91.The Art Institute of Chicago/Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Kimball Collection.</figcaption></figure>Chicago museums facing financial woes as major exhibits are sidelined by pandemic&nbsp;American museums are losing at least $33 million a day because of continuing closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the American Alliance of Museums, a national support and advocacy organization for the field.Losses in Illinois were expected to top $7.3 million in revenues through April 30 based on responses from 56 museums and galleries in a statewide survey conducted by Arts Alliance Illinois.By Kyle MacMillan, Chicago Sun-Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/5/6/21244193/chicago-museums-coronavirus-exhibit-monet-frida-kahlo-jurassic-oceans-duro-olowu-field-art-institute">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/lerbog7fj5egcitirrcj.jpg"><figcaption>Michael West in her apartment, circa 1977. Courtesy of the Collection of The Michael (Corinne) West Estate Archives.</figcaption></figure>Why the Art World Is Rediscovering Female Abstract Expressionist Michael West&nbsp;The doorbell to Michael West’s New York City studio was broken, and she didn’t care to fix it. “I just want to paint in peace,” the Abstract Expressionist painter (born Corinne Michelle West) wrote in 1981, a decade before her death as a forgotten artist living alone, on welfare. Even a missed visit from her former teacher Hans Hofmann, a respected painter who had come to check out her latest work, hadn’t convinced her to repair her faulty buzzer.By Karen Chernick, Artsy Editorial<a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-art-rediscovering-female-abstract-expressionist-michael-west">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/gxehfjhvtpyml5nuucrf.jpg"><figcaption>Till Fellrath, left, and Sam Bardaouil, the curators of the Lyon Biennale, now scheduled for 2022 Photo: Pablo Salgado</figcaption></figure>‘In two and a half years, who knows where the world will be’—Lyon Biennale curators reveal why exhibition was pushed back from 2021 to 2022&nbsp;Pressure on resources play a part as well as ethical issues in the wake of coronavirusBy Gareth Harris, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/lyon-biennale-curators-reveal-why-exhibition-was-pushed-back-from-2021-to-2022">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/rpsn4met05vnswyhul71.jpg"><figcaption>Paintings by Darius Yektai were part of the “Drive-By-Art” event. Its organizer, Warren Neidich, said the show grew out of the question: “How do we show empathy and solidarity in this new age?”Credit...Bryan Derballa for The New York Times</figcaption></figure>A Drive-By Art Show Turns Lawns and Garages Into Galleries&nbsp;The outdoor exhibition on Long Island featured works installed at properties from Hampton Bays to Montauk, with social isolation as just one theme.No one was supposed to get too close to each other over the weekend during a drive-by exhibition of works by 52 artists on the South Fork of Long Island — a dose of culture amid the sterile isolation imposed by the pandemic. But some people couldn’t help themselves.By Stacey Stowe, The New York Times<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/arts/design/drive-by-art-long-island.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: May 12, 2020

<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEAWe took a break from summarizing the many things galleries are doing during stay-at-home because we were busy trying to get through our summer issue print deadline – a first since we did it completely from home (in two separate states – the CGN office is still made up of just two of us, no matter where we are working). But despite our temporary tunnel vision, the virtual events and offerings have not lulled. There are more than ever. Here we spotlight new programs to connect artists and collectors, artist interviews, and virtual performances and exhibitions.We want to remind you about a recent initiative to come together to support Chicago art spaces. <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=e1db0bf228&amp;e=b25d02ccd1">#chicagogalleries</a> connects commercial, artist-run, and non-profit spaces across the city to contribute to an ever-evolving landscape of online documentation and diverse digital programming. Follow the hashtag across social media platforms for the latest Chicago-based programs.&nbsp;Here for you are the latest ways that area arts groups and businesses are sharing art with you during this extended stay-at-home period.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418761/xvsohodhwzngvmyqc4ou.png"></figure>ART-IN-PLACE<a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=81074c6106&amp;e=676cb69bb8">Terrain Exhibitions</a> and <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=be3486d4e8&amp;e=676cb69bb8">CNL Projects</a> are excited to partner on a new initiative entitled&nbsp;ART-IN-PLACE, May 20-June 20, 2020. ART-IN-PLACE invites artists to exhibit an original work of art to be displayed outside their home or from a window visible to the public.&nbsp; This collective action provides artists and community members in Chicagoland neighborhoods (and beyond) with a sense of hope and connectivity through the experience of public art.&nbsp;Collectors will have the option to purchase a beautiful set of postcards showcasing a collection of every ART-IN-PLACE participating artist and original works of art. A portion of P\proceeds from all sales will benefit&nbsp;the <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=8258567156&amp;e=676cb69bb8">Arts for Illinois Relief Fund </a>which, directly supports local Illinois artists and arts organizations. Visit: <a href="https://cortneylederer.us15.list-manage.com/track/click?u=209edfd3257df90385f531e52&amp;id=748f0bf9df&amp;e=676cb69bb8">https://www.cnlprojects.org/artinplace</a>&nbsp;to apply and learn more.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/eizldgiqurscbvrk6vxq.png"><figcaption>Iris Bernblum, Nightwalk, 2018, single channel HD video, <a href="javascript:void(0)">3:35</a> min. TRT, edition of 5 &amp; 1 AP</figcaption></figure>Aspect/Ratio – <a href="https://vimeopro.com/aspectratioprojects/to-have-and-to-not-hold">(TO HAVE AND TO NOT) HOLD</a>The gallery was started as a traditionally video based gallery and their current/ongoing online exhibition explores feelings of isolation, containment, and the physical need to release energy brought on by solitude. The fragile nature of our current climate sets in motion these works that examine &nbsp;senses comparable to those heightened during a quarantined existence, and serve as visual representations of the emotional states felt in this shared experience. Curated by Chloe Lewis and Daniella Thach.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/d1e0zswmm2hqonbca5ix.png"></figure>DPAM Curator at FriezeThe 2020 edition of the Frieze New York art fair is taking place entirely online in the <a href="https://frieze.com/article/registration-now-open-frieze-viewing-room">Frieze Viewing Room</a> (thru May 15). This year’s fair features a Chicago Tribute section curated by DePaul Art Museum Director and Chief Curator Julie Rodrigues Widholm. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of women’s right to vote, the section pays homage to the pioneering women artists of Chicago including Gladys Nilsson, Suellen Rocca, Clare Rojas, Evelyn Statsinger, Faith Wilding, Torkwase Dyson, and Melissa Leandro, among others.&nbsp;You can find more information about the Chicago Tribute section <a href="https://frieze.com/article/julie-rodrigues-widholm-joins-frieze-new-york-2020">here</a> and visit the viewing room <a href="https://frieze.com/article/frieze-viewing-room-open-now">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/pjomkxcqlxi2iqh4fzw5.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/live-from-the-drawing-room">Driehaus Museum Performances</a> This Thursday celebrated local musician Patrick Donley will play a wide-range of&nbsp;selections from the period on the Driehaus Museum's exquisite Chickering &amp; Sons piano along with some discussion about the music and the instrument. From Schubert to Joplin, Donley's joyful playing along with a cocktail demonstration and curatorial insights will provide plentiful after-dinner entertainment. It's prime time, Gilded Age-style - we hope you will join us!&nbsp; SUGGESTED DONATION: $20. Rsvp via Facebook or watch on YouTube.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418764/wkk0x92dnfosflcwf9cd.jpg"></figure>Kavi Gupta – Artists on Lockdown, Angel OteroThe latest installment from the gallery's series of interviews with artists engages with Angel Otero, an SAIC grad who now lives in New York. An excerpt: "This is a great time to detach yourself from this art world that can sometimes be very demanding in different ways, and just try to feel as free as possible."This interview will soon appear online on the gallery's website. Past interviews are available <a href="https://viewingroom.kavigupta.com/viewing-room/">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418765/yweknen1sf7jggj8n8qt.gif"></figure><a href="http://sites.saic.edu/shows/">SAIC</a>&nbsp;In order to keep our community as safe as possible, SAIC has announced they have reimagined their 2020 shows. Many events are being presented in alternative formats. The school will continue to update their website with the latest information for all upcoming events. Shows are grouped by degree: Undergraduate, Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate.Coming up: May 13 – SENIOR EXPO 2020 is a constellation of activities spotlighting the work of graduating seniors enrolled in Capstone courses. &nbsp;</body></html>

Creative Digital Outreach: Part VI 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418761/ckqt9bzscx7vst1i5mbl.png"></figure><h3>As coronavirus cancels summer art festivals, ‘the business model for artists imploded’</h3>“Nothing compares to this. We’ve never gone through anything like this,” said Kelly, who has been selling T-shirts, calendars and notecards for 30 years.For many artisans, their main source of income is selling products at art festivals. Spring and summer festivals filled with vendors selling photographs, jewelry, pottery, clothing, and more attract thousands of visitors during the sunny weather. Several Chicago events were canceled this year including the Old Town Art Fair, Logan Square Arts Festival, the 57th Street Art Fair and Maifest.By Abdel Jimenez, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-coronavirus-chicago-artisan-art-festival-cancellations-20200501-m4yrrv7embcw7f3ild2uwn7k6m-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/qoebippxi4vmoxh6qafe.jpg"><figcaption>Artist Jim Bachor has created coronavirus-related pothole art in Uptown. COURTESY JIM BACHOR</figcaption></figure><h3>Coronavirus-Themed Pothole Art Debuts In Uptown: ‘It’s An Opportunity For An Unexpected Grin’</h3>A shrine to some of the city’s most coveted possessions during the coronavirus outbreak has debuted in Uptown. To find it, you’ll have to keep your head down.Chicago-based mosaic artist Jim Bachor has created new works in his <a href="https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150128/jefferson-park/potholes-become-works-of-art-thanks-successful-fundraising-campaign/">pothole street art project</a>, with four mosaics taking the place of potholes in Uptown. The new works, located on Gunnison Street just west of Broadway, are meant as lighthearted takes on three things people have stocked up on during the pandemic: toilet paper, hand sanitizer and booze.By Joe Ward, Block Club Chicago<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/04/29/coronavirus-themed-pothole-art-debuts-in-uptown-its-an-opportunity-for-an-unexpected-grin/">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/yjgtximiddlmyj7q5liw.jpg"></figure><h3>A Virtual Visit With the National Museum of Mexican Art</h3>This month, “Chicago Tonight” had plans to visit an exhibition of Frida Kahlo’s photography collection. The exhibit arrived in Chicago but was never unpacked from the shipping crates — the National Museum of Mexican Art had just closed its doors in accordance with the governor’s stay-at-home order.&nbsp;Instead, we visited the museum for a virtual tour of its dynamic permanent collection.By Mark Vitali, WTTW News<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/30/virtual-visit-national-museum-mexican-art">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<h3>Chalkboard art brightens street during COVID-19 pandemic</h3>Every couple of weeks, this Chicago resident puts a newly-decorated chalkboard in her front yard for her neighbors to enjoy. Each board in the Andersonville yard has its own unique Mayor Lori Lightfoot-inspired design!By Localish, Abc News<a href="https://6abc.com/coronavirus-chicago-good-news-art-chalk/6142978/">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/o2xolzos00xofsvtwbpx.jpg"><figcaption>A.N. Pritzker School fourth-grader Sylvia K.</figcaption></figure><h3>Chicago-area kids look ahead to ‘brighter days’ with their prize-winning artwork</h3>Chicago-area kids are proving to us that there’s still a lot of light, a lot of hope and that, despite what we’re all going through because of the coronavirus pandemic, brighter days are ahead.For a student art contest we called The Imagination Project, the Chicago Sun-Times asked students from elementary school through high school in Chicago and the suburbs to submit images of their artwork based on the theme “Brighter Days.”By Sun-Times staff, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2020/4/30/21240750/imagination-project-chicago-student-art-contest-winners">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: May 5, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418761/hjw2fx2hvdlhdu9coyr0.gif"></figure>&nbsp;By CGN StaffThe eighth edition of our "virtual" district tours focuses on the West Loop. There used to be many more galleries in this particular neighborhood, but today there really are just a few, and they are in the same building together at 835 W Washington. What used to be an outpost in the city's meatpacking district, which of course made it attractive to galleries in search of space and lower rent, eventually attracted the attention of real estate developers and then thousands of people looking for a hip but easily accessible place to live. Restaurants, private clubs, hotels and corporate headquarters formerly in the suburbs have pretty much replaced the galleries and even the meatpackers.&nbsp;As this crisis goes on, in addition to making every effort to stay home and to keep others healthy while also sending love to those are sick or caring for the sick, we are especially mindful of the financial pain that galleries, artists and museums are experiencing while their doors are closed and their exhibition plans are in limbo. We are looking at the abundance and diversity of art in the Chicago region with fresh eyes, and while we enthusiastically cheerlead all there is to see from home, we know that there is a real cost to be borne by small galleries and nonprofits that have put effort into shows that aren't happening. They need your support, whether it's a message of "I love what you're doing" or a request for a catalog, or most of all, a sale. Everyone's resources are so precious right now, but if you are moved by a work of art at a gallery, see if you can buy it. If you're browsing a museum site, make a donation or become a member. It all helps share hope that the crisis will be over but not the art.&nbsp;So, maybe someday we'll get a 360° camera and do these tours properly, but we hope that for the most part we just get back to real gallery hopping and seeing art in person – for our sakes yes, but mostly so that artists and the cultural lifeblood of the country can keep going and do not have to step back from what they love to do and from what they are able to share with the public.&nbsp;Until then, go image by image and dive into individual websites.&nbsp;•The galleries highlighted here each have strong local and national reputations and each has been active on the international art fair circuit for many years. McCormick focuses on abstraction, contemporary work as well as the Abstract Expressionists. Secrist features a range of mediums and career levels, with much of the art being bright, and appealing. Kavi Gupta actually operates from two buildings in the West Loop. Their second building is nearby on Elizabeth Street. The gallery's roster includes a range of artists, from Tony Tasset to Roger Brown.&nbsp;I continue to emphasize that in-person is far superior to virtual, but right now, virtual is much better than not at all!&nbsp;And don't forget if you really like something you see online, chances are you and a dealer or artist can figure out how to physically get it to you despite the current climate. Hey, maybe gallery curbside pick-up will be the next big thing!&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418762/ymxvbv6fmhdqac5byuf7.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418763/hovhbqdl2qea5gmt2zih.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/carrie-secrist-gallery">Carrie Secrist Gallery</a>835 W. Washington Blvd.Carrie Secrist Gallery, established in 1992, features contemporary artwork by emerging and mid-career artists who work in a variety of mediums. Represented artists include: Whitney Bedford, Stephen Eichhorn, Shannon Finley, Diana Guerrero-Maciá, Andrew Holmquist, Anne Lindberg, Liliana Porter, Michael Robinson and Dannielle Tegeder.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418764/e6ajrozj83cw38emfgv6.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/kavi-gupta">Kavi Gupta Gallery</a>835 W. Washington Blvd.Kavi Gupta is a leading contemporary art gallery based in Chicago that hosts more than a dozen museum quality exhibitions each year; its publishing imprint, Kavi Gupta Editions, produces unique, high quality artist books and catalogues. Artists represented by the renowned gallery include Firelei Báez, Inka Essenhigh, Beverly Fishman, Glenn Kaino, Manish Nai, Angel Otero, Roxy Paine, Devan Shimoyama, Tony Tasset and Mickalene Thomas, among others.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418765/agpujuqfdklsmb1dvpra.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/mccormick-gallery">McCormick Gallery</a>835 W. Washington Blvd.McCormick Gallery features both modern and contemporary art, focusing primarily on painting, works on paper and sculpture.&nbsp;Auction HousesIt's worth noting that there are two well-known auction houses also located in the West Loop. Both are offering virtual consultations right now as well as continuing to host online auctions.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418766/ilsxucgaef1543vvorng.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/leslie-hindman-auctioneers--3">Hindman</a>&nbsp;With an unyielding focus on client service, Hindman offers holistic solutions to connect clients in local US cities to the global art market. Hindman operates more salesrooms in the United States than any other firm and conducts over 100 auctions annually in categories such as fine jewelry, fine art, modern design, books and manuscripts, furniture, decorative arts, couture, Asian works of art, arts of the American West, and numismatics, as well as special focus subjects as the need arises.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418767/ocivkxieim0cash6phlj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/susanin-s-auctioneers-appraisers">SUSANIN's</a>&nbsp;Founded in 1993, SUSANIN’S is Chicago’s oldest independently owned auction house and one of the “World’s Top 100” auctioneers and appraisers of fine art, jewelry, coins, antique furniture, silver, decorative items, Asian works of art, mid-century design, and a variety of specialty categories.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: West Loop

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/zlb8wo2jvjv5l7hxtsfj.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/tqmaaar41vc4lbvmvtel.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/jean-albano-gallery">Jean Albano Gallery</a>215 W. SuperiorJean Albano Gallery has exhibited a diverse roster of artists who have helped shape Chicago’s art scene since the gallery’s inception in 1986&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/kjbpebqri48zqjmbdovg.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/vale-craft-gallery">Vale Craft Gallery</a>230 W. SuperiorVale Craft Gallery exhibits contemporary American fine craft objects and sculpture, including works in clay, fiber, metal, glass, wood, and mixed media by over 80 artists. Since 1992, gallery owner Peter Vale has shown an eclectic and affordable collection of decorative, functional, and sculptural artwork by both local and national artists.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418758/ybeos51necfv0ecbqbc4.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-rangefinder-gallery-at-tamarkin-camera">The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera</a>300 W. SuperiorThe Rangefinder Gallery is part of the Tamarkin Camera showroom, located in the River North Gallery district in downtown Chicago.Showcasing un-retouched film and digital photographs from the legendary Leica camera is a natural extension of our passion for the Leica brand.<h1>&nbsp;</h1><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418759/pajomrgigou9rwcadftt.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/gallery-victor-armendariz">Gallery Victor Armendariz</a>300 W. SuperiorThe gallery exhibits compelling contemporary art in a variety of media by both established and emerging artists. Victor brings 20 years of experience creating relationships with artists, collectors and institutions and builds on a reputation for promoting thought-provoking figurative art, museum quality works of Realism and Studio Furniture of exacting detail.&nbsp;<h1>&nbsp;</h1><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418760/n0csvt9bbhqkch5uzs9g.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/zolla-lieberman-gallery">Zolla / Lieberman Gallery</a>25 W. HuronIn 1976 Zolla/Lieberman Gallery moved to a converted loft space in a then desolate industrial neighborhood and founded the area that is now known as the River North Gallery District. It was in that inaugural year that Zolla/Lieberman Gallery gave a solo show to an unknown artist named Deborah Butterfield.Today, at their current location at 325 W. Huron St., William continues to maintain the aesthetic quality of contemporary artwork that the history of the gallery had established since its opening. By embracing a wide range of genres and artists, Z/L is able to offer a variety of work. Zolla/Lieberman Gallery is dedicated to providing personal attention to both the beginning and established collector, as well as other art professionals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: River North (Part I)

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/hzrl58raguywlfspye7q.jpg"><figcaption>Howard Finster (American, 1916-2001). Visionary Landscape #4,494, 1985. Paint on wood, 48 x 48 in. (121.9 x 121.9 cm). Collection of Victor F. Keen</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;A Virtual Tour Inside Chicago’s Center for Outsider ArtFor 29 years one small but significant place has been a showcase for visionary artwork. (And that is literal – some of the artists claim to have had visions.)The art center called Intuit had to close a new show last month, and we got a look at what you’ll see when it one day reopens.&nbsp;By Marc Vitali, WTTW<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2020/04/23/virtual-tour-inside-chicago-s-center-outsider-art">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'Stay Home. Hit Play': Take virtual trips through Chicago museums, cultural institutions with Mayor Lightfoot during pandemicMayor Lori Lightfoot and Citadel announced the launch of Stay Home. Hit Play., a weekly video series that will bring engaging, educational programming from Chicago institutions to students and families. The series will partner with the city's museums and cultural institutions to invite students to go behind the scenes at some of Chicago's most iconic places on Wednesdays, while staying home. Via ABC 7<a href="https://abc7chicago.com/stay-home-hit-play-chicago-virtual-series-coronavirus-lori-lightfoot/6134460/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/d2exncyfhiucfkatinb6.jpg"><figcaption>That’s Archie and Chichi, rescues from <a href="http://www.pawschicago.org/">PAWS Chicago</a>. “They’re both the sweetest things, and they get along so well,” says Derek. “And they both have very distinct personalities.”</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Derek Erdman’s Chicago Apartment Is Brimming With Art and OdditiesDerek Erdman and Ashley Armitage moved to Chicago about two and a half years ago specifically to live in the apartment they’re in now. The couple’s 1,800-square-foot space in Logan Square, which also includes a 700-square-foot basement that <a href="http://www.derekerdman.com/">Derek</a>uses for painting, is brimming with color and characters. It’s the kind of place you’d want to be invited to for a party—you’d never run out of things to talk about.By Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest<a href="https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/derek-erdmans-chicago-apartment">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/kjedp3fnovfsfbk0bx92.jpg"><figcaption>The Watchman Of Pere Lachaise (At The Break Of Day) by Tony Fitzpatrick. Courtesy of the Dime</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Beloved Chicago Artist Tony Fitzpatrick Is Making Puzzles NowTony Fitzpatrick is known around the City of Big Shoulders for many things..Jigsaw puzzle maker, however, is one role Fitzpatrick never thought he’d embrace. “I’ve never even finished a crossword puzzle let alone a jigsaw puzzle,” he says. “My brain doesn’t work that way.”By Lisa Shames, Inside Hook<a href="https://www.insidehook.com/article/art/artist-tony-fitzpatrick-jigsaw-puzzles">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: April 28, 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/t5z95jdcmagletxrilko.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/art-de-triumph-artful-framer-studios">Art De Triumph &amp; Artful Framer Studios</a>2938 N. ClarkThis popular gallery features work by Master Pastelist Nancie King Mertz, who paints en plein air around the world in oil and pastel. Art De Triumph &amp; Artful Framer Studios, open seven days a week, has featured Mertz’s originals, Giclée prints, cards and gifts, along with expert framing for 40 years. She teaches painting workshops around the country and internationally.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/miexsfdtwmxa8srjz2f6.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/cornelia-arts-building-where-art-works">Cornelia Arts Building</a>1800 W. CorneliaEstablished in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest all-artist-studio buildings on Chicago’s Northside. CAB is located in the epicenter of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods: Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and Ravenswood/North Center.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418757/lnnta9rjss2ok1gihdqb.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-art-source-gallery">gallery 1871 (formerly Chicago Art Source Gallery)</a>1871 N. Clybourngallery 1871 offers a diverse collection of artwork, knowledgeable staff and welcoming environment for both first-time buyers and seasoned collectors. The gallery has cultivated relationships with a wide range of artists who work in varied media and scale, enabling its staff to help clients find that perfect piece through a vast inventory, special commissions, rotating gallery exhibitions and first-class sourcing.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418758/rzszcpn8hk4xlgdkddm6.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/madron-gallery">Madron Gallery</a>1000 W. North Ave, 3rd FloorEstablished over 15 years ago, Madron’s ever changing collection includes paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and sculptures from the late 19th through mid-20th centuries. A wide variety of styles are represented — from Impressionism to Surrealism — by artists like Theodore Butler, Reginald Marsh, John Henry Twachtman, and Ben Shahn, among others.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418759/lj5d3sgn2egq1izbblvt.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/alphawood-gallery">Wrightwood 659</a>659 W. WrightwoodWrightwood 659 is a new exhibition space conceived for the presentation of exhibitions of architecture and of socially engaged art. It is designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando, who has transformed a 1920s building with his signature concrete forms and poetic treatment of natural light.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Lincoln Park

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/h3yhlxorq2tsis5rbipu.jpg"></figure>This West Town alley has been transformed into a gallery of muralsA West Town alley has become an unlikely showcase for large-scale art, with more than a dozen murals completed in recent years on garages and at the rear side of residences spanning a single block, many of them done by well-known international artists.By Sun-Times staff<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/murals-mosaics/2020/4/17/21213864/murals-chicago-west-town-alley-stinkfish-mue-bon-pipsqueak-was-here-juan-de-la-mora-patrick-hull">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418755/sdybdkofmyo3y33okaav.png"></figure>Review: Theaster Gates talks about building a life and community on the South Side in new Apple series ‘Home’The people filmed here are doing legitimately interesting things; the Sweden segment, for example, centers on a couple who built their family house inside a greenhouse. But the show’s guiding ethos feels rooted in marketing rather than curiosity and a willingness to ask uncomfortable questions. That said, the Chicago episode features artist Theaster Gates, who gives a thoughtful tour of the spaces he’s rehabilitated on the city’s South Side, and I can’t think of a better person to spotlight on a show like this.By Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-ent-theatster-gates-apple-tv-home-series-0417-20200417-llfpix24sffatp434bsnh2tncm-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418756/bgbpl9bychfwne1ybj3q.jpg"></figure>A Fashion Designer’s Love Letter to Art in ChicagoIn Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago, Nigerian-born British designer Duro Olowu has curated a show of treasures from the vaults of the MCA and other Chicago museums, as well as works from Chicago collectors and Chicago artists. The result is a dazzling collage of artistic styles, mediums, and messages, as varied and colorful as the patterns that Olowu incorporates in his clothing. For instance, Rene Magritte’s “Les merveilles de la nature” (“The Wonders of Nature,” 1953) hangs across from pen-and-ink drawings by punk singer-songwriter Wesley Willis. Chicago Imagists rub shoulders with the original Surrealists.By Elisa Shoenberger, Hyperallergic<a href="https://hyperallergic.com/551134/duro-olowu-seeing-chicago-mca-chicago/">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: April 20, 2020

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/ouqdiaxk9ula10rrhxhv.jpg"></figure>In Locked-Down Berlin, Creatives Installed Art on Their Balconies During a 48-Hour Showcase to Combat IsolationWhile much of the art world uploads its content online, a curatorial initiative in locked-down Berlin has asked artists and cultural producers to put up art on their balconies instead, prompting viewers to put down their phones and go outside for a walk.Some 50 Berlin creatives showed their works on balconies and windows on Sunday and Monday as creative messages of solidarity during the coronavirus lockdown.&nbsp;The spontaneous DIY project, called “Life, art, pandemic and proximity” was organized by curators Övül Durmusoglu and Joanna Warsza.&nbsp;<a href="https://news.artnet.com/exhibitions/lockdown-berlin-artists-balconies-1833201">Read More</a>By Kate Brown, Artnet News&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/jf8w6maqcrtebparcxpy.png"></figure>Suellen Rocca, founding member of Chicago’s Hairy Who, dies at 76Suellen Rocca, a founding member of the short-lived but influential 1960s Chicago art group the Hairy Who and a fiercely original artist whose hieroglyphic, phantasmagoric work poked a finger in the eye of late-20th-century modernist purities, died on March 26 at a hospice in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. She was 76.At a time when the deadpan consumer imagery of pop art was giving way to the restraint of minimalism and conceptualism, Rocca and five former classmates from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago came together under the sway of influences as disparate as Dubuffet, Native American art, hand-painted store signs, the Sears catalog and the natural-history displays at the Field Museum to create a rambunctious form of painting and sculpture that tacked hard against prevailing orthodoxies.<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-ent-suellen-rocca-dead-nyt-20200409-4gc5aeanzza3pjuzaxceyipfoq-story.html">Read More</a>By Randy Kennedy, Chicago Tribune&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/wih1xgcppo7dkz3weqpm.jpg"></figure>Christie’s Faces $16.7 Million Fine Over Tax ViolationsFollowing a years-long investigation, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that it has reached a settlement with Christie’s over the auction house’s failure to register to collect New York and local sales tax on purchases made in or delivered to the state between 2013 and 2017.&nbsp;As part of the deferred prosecution agreement, Christie’s London, Christie’s Private Sales, and other affiliated Christie’s entities will pay up to $16.7 million in sales tax, penalties, and interest to the state of New York over a two-year period.<a href="https://www.artforum.com/news/christie-s-faces-16-7-million-fine-over-tax-violations-82725">Read More</a>Via Artforum&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/fm2jzstmkywugxe5dnc7.jpg"></figure>Coronavirus drives Chicago artistsThe pandemic is showing up in all sorts of ways in the work of Chicago artists.<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/coronavirus/2020/4/7/21212559/chicago-artists-subject-coronavirus-covid-19">Read More</a>By Mitch Dudek, Chicago Sun Times&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: April 14, 2020

<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/n4o8wazkjmqoaz1jhbp8.gif"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/cxxobpw6rnavkug0ucnt.png"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/u8oayurma0rdwtwobnof.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/ice-house-gallery">Ice House Gallery</a>609 S. BoulevardAn off-the-beaten-path gallery showcasing emerging and established local artists.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418751/yonp8yn4vstqxcmzom1h.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/perspective-group-photography-gallery-ltd">Perspective Group + Photography Gallery, Ltd.</a>1310-1/2B Chicago Ave.Perspective Group and Photography Gallery is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) cooperative of member artists. Its mission is to promote fine art photography in all its forms through exhibitions, lectures and community outreach activities.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418752/xhih0ivlgufsowsbslou.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/space-900">Space 900</a>816 Dempster St.SPACE 900 is an artists’ collective and exhibition space, located on Dempster St. in the heart of Evanston.Founded in 1983, current core members are fine artists of multiple disciplines and mediums. The gallery provides core members and other artists in the community exhibition opportunities and performance space.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418753/qgkrztdzijn9a04fwb9v.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/evanston-art-center--3">Evanston Art Center</a>1717 Central St.The Evanston Art Center (EAC), founded over 90 years ago in 1929, is an integral part of community life, providing access and experiences in the arts to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Through free, community-based events, workshops, exhibitions, artist talks and panel discussions, EAC helps expand its mission to provide accessible arts education and arts enrichment experiences to the community and the surrounding areas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418754/mqrzmostvd0ema555ban.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/block-museum-of-art">Block Museum of Art</a>Northwestern University 40 Arts Circle Dr.Northwestern University’s Block Museum of Art is a dynamic, imaginative, and innovative teaching and learning resource for the school and its surrounding communities, featuring a global exhibition program that crosses time periods and cultures and serves as a springboard for thought-provoking discussions.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Evanston

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/h4pscxsze9bjpusstta4.png"></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/mxqacmnvswwxiivpynbd.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/arts-club-of-chicago">Arts Club of Chicago</a>201 E. OntarioSince 1916, The Arts Club of Chicago has been a preeminent exhibitor of international art, a forum for established and emerging artists, and a celebrated venue for performers from around the world. For over 100 years, The Arts Club has opened its membership to artists and patrons of the arts, and its exhibitions and programming to the public.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/nfuiyh2ymlplbnenttoc.png"><figcaption>Albrecht Dürer, The Apocalyptic Woman and the Seven-Headed Dragon, 1497</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/r-s-johnson-fine-art">R.S. Johnson Fine Art</a>645 N. Michigan, Suite 990&nbsp;Established in 1955, R.S. Johnson Fine Art specializes in museum quality works of art ranging from Old Master works on paper to 19th and 20th Century paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures. Over the decades the gallery has produced more than 175&nbsp;scholarly catalogs and books. These publications are respected internationally for their research and art historical contributions. They feature a brief list of terms related to printmaking techniques on their website as well. Read CGN's interview with the Johnson's on their 60th anniversary <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2015/5/r-s-johnson-60-years-of-art-and-learning">here</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418751/dwc9tug7yz8ioaezls5p.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/joel-oppenheimer-inc">Joel Oppenheimer, Inc.</a>10 E. Ohio, Tree Studio AnnexEstablished in 1969, Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. offers an unsurpassed selection of antique and limited-edition fine art prints from the golden age of natural history art, archival framing, and nationally recognized art conservation and restoration services. From the 17th through 19th centuries, artist-explorers discovered, depicted, and classified life forms of the natural world, recording their beauty for posterity. Their extensive inventory is featured online, so you can dive deep into the history of natural art.&nbsp;The gallery remains available to take orders over the internet or by phone, and they are offering 30-50% Off All John Gould Lithographs as well as complimentary&nbsp;Family of Hummingbirds&nbsp;book with each order.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418751/scdckllwk4dbiuwppjt3.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/richard-h-driehaus-museum">Richard H. Driehaus Museum</a>40 E. Erie, Nickerson MansionThe Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th-century to the present. Its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions are presented in an immersive experience within the restored Nickerson Mansion, competed in 1883. Vibrant educational and cultural programs, as well as exhibitions, place the Gilded Age in context and illuminate the history, culture and urban fabric of Chicago. Scheduled to open this spring but postponed for now, the second exhibition in the Driehaus Museum's new contemporary art initiative will focus on two Chicago-based artists, Nate Young and Mika Horibuchi, whose works will engage expectations of the Nickerson Mansion by responding to the design and history of the 1883 building. The newly commissioned artistic additions by both artists&nbsp;consider the interiors and architecture of the building, questioning mainstream historical narratives and inviting the opportunity to reflect on the history of a place&nbsp;from a diversity of perspectives.In the mean time, browse the museum's website for stunning images of its unique interior, past exhibitions and its gift shop.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418752/yvkdlo5c524pfksj8vdc.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago-mca">Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA)</a>220 E. Chicago AveThe MCA Chicago is one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary museums devoted to the art of our time with an international reputation for presenting ground-breaking exhibitions. During its temporary closure, the museum would like to share some creative ways to stay connected virtually during this time and says, "Let's take risks with our imagination rather than our health." &nbsp;The Commons Online is a digital extension of the MCA's <a href="https://mcachicago.org/programs/the-commons">second-floor community space</a>—this is a place to foster social belonging during social distancing. Join us for events, discussions, and creative content every day.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

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<html><head></head><body>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418748/panpn3iokije9epqdmyc.jpg"></figure>Victor Skrebneski, Chicago’s photographer to the stars, dies at 90His posters for the Chicago International Film Festival made the Hog Butcher for the World look like a gathering of glamazons. Victor Skrebneski lit the planes and curves of faces like a cinematographer from Hollywood’s golden age. He made everyone look as beautiful as if they were in a film noir.&nbsp;The Chicago-based, universally acclaimed photographer died Saturday of cancer, according to friends and business associates. He was 90 and had been a photographer for 70 years.By Maureen O'Donnell, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2020/4/4/21208120/victor-skrebneski-celebrity-photographer-cancer-cindy-crawford">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418749/xe6irn6puc0882kzoma0.jpg"></figure>Expo Chicago Adjusts Payment Schedules for Exhibitors in Lead-Up to September&nbsp;FairAs the coronavirus crisis sweeps the globe, art fairs have been postponing upcoming editions. Art Basel Hong Kong, which was to take place in March, came first, followed by Frieze New York and Art Basel in Switzerland (May and June, respectively). The latest fair to postpone was Masterpiece London, which would have taken place in late June.Art Basel rescheduled to September, which would make it the first major fair on the coronavirus-impacted horizon. It would be followed by the regularly scheduled <a href="https://www.artnews.com/t/expo-chicago/">Expo Chicago</a>, slated for September 24–27. On Monday afternoon, Expo Chicago will release a letter from director Tony Karman that announces a reduction in fees, adjusted payment schedules, and other accommodations to exhibitors in the lead-up to the fair.By Sarah Douglas, ARTnews<a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/expo-chicago-payment-1202683159/">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418750/d4y9jom58fbw1bdpo0hq.jpg"></figure>NADA Gallery Relief FundNADA is proud to partner with <a href="http://www.kinkadefamilyfoundation.org/">The Kinkade Family Foundation</a> to release prints based on a never-before-seen artwork by American painter Thomas Kinkade (1958–2012) in support of NADA’s Members and art galleries nationally. For a limited time, 100% of the net proceeds of the sale of “Untitled (Toilet Paper),” c. 1978, will be donated to NADA’s fund to support those galleries most impacted by COVID-19. NADA’s application and guidelines will be released in the coming weeks.Via newartdealers.org<a href="https://www.newartdealers.org/covid19relief">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

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