<html><head></head><body>By GINNY VAN ALYEA&nbsp;Happy new year and welcome to a new year of art. A round of openings take place this weekend, kicking off the winter art season for 2020 and spanning multiple neighborhoods.&nbsp;Much of the new work on view this weekend is very colorful, as well as a means to consider alternative perspectives of individual artists as well as canonical art history.&nbsp;Friday, January 10 and Saturday, January 11 both feature a number of openings taking place in galleries around the city, from West Town to River North, as well as Michigan Ave. and Hyde Park, as many spaces open solo as well as group shows to invite the art-loving public in to see what's new. &nbsp;Our overview of highlights from this coming weekend is below, and our full calendar may be <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">viewed&nbsp;here</a>.See you in the galleries!<h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417901/xwkblsusqpmhjibml3v7.gif"><figcaption>Left: William Blake; Right: Beth Foley</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/beth-foley">William Blake + Beth Foley: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory</a>Opening Friday, January 10Gallery Victor ArmendarizPerhaps inspired by presidential tweets, news headlines, and evidence of a growingly divided country, Foley finds diverse representatives of the American ideal. &nbsp;Also opening at the gallery the same night is &nbsp;a show of Civil War focused paintings by <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/william-blake-beth-foley">William Blake</a>.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417902/cyye7ly2aa7lo9lcs3ud.gif"><figcaption>Tony Davis, Hell Cats (2010)</figcaption></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/down-by-line">Down By Line</a></h3>Opening Friday, January 10One After 909Down by Line highlights the work of four Chicago-based artists with well-established practices independent of art world trends. While Tony Davis, Jason Lamantia, Paul Lamantia and Tom Torluemke create in many mediums, Down by Line focuses on their works on paper. The figure features prominently in this exhibition, which is subsequently rife with human interactions and expressions, exploring violence and conflict, as well as humor and social commentary.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417903/tiwewih94x5qzcwkhe5s.jpg"><figcaption>Robyn O’Neil</figcaption></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/robyn-o-neil-the-tapestries">Robyn O’Neil: The Tapestries</a></h3>Opening Friday, January 10Western ExhibitionsRobyn O’Neil, known for her epic magisterial drawings, will not be showing any drawings for her third show at Western Exhibitions. For the first time in a gallery, O’Neil will be presenting her tapestries, which she sometimes refers to as “yarn drawings.” The woven narratives are just as enigmatic as O’Neil’s drawings, if maybe just a little warmer. The Tapestries opens in Gallery 2, alongside the group show <a href="http://westernexhibitions.com/exhibition/female-trouble/">Female Trouble</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417903/ddh8vgdl2gpv8wqdnckc.jpg"><figcaption>Alicia LaChance</figcaption></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/terrachroma">TerraChroma</a></h3>Opening Friday, January 10Addington GalleryThis show explores various contemporary approaches to landscape painting juxtaposed in the same space with richly optical color-based abstraction. The result is an exhibition of bracing chromatic shifts, rich tactile surfaces, and deep enveloping spaces. Featuring the work of Kathleen Waterloo, Alicia LaChance, Joanne Mattera and many others.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417904/ke6t6gmo1cyz3pbuvsuw.png"><figcaption>A.R. Ammons</figcaption></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/a-r-ammons-watercolors">A.R. Ammons: Watercolors</a></h3>Opening Thursday, January 9Poetry FoundationWell known as one of the most gifted and prolific poets of the modern era, A.R. (Archie Randolph) Ammons was also an abundant painter. A.R. Ammons: Watercolors focuses on Ammons’s abstract watercolors painted during 1977–1979, a time of intense productivity. The abstraction of these watercolors echo those found in Ammons’s poems and offer an expanded understanding of his art.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417905/couvqr4m7mg1ttuufcjf.jpg"><figcaption>Gordon Parks</figcaption></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/gordon-parks-this-land-is-your-land">Gordon Parks: This Land is Your Land</a></h3>Opening Friday, January 10Rhona Hoffman GalleryFocusing particularly on Parks’ images of African American youth, the exhibition This Land Is Your Land includes works from the 1940s to the 1960s, many of which are being shown for the first time.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417906/yhwfqolawyl71fmupix8.png"><figcaption>Luther Konadu</figcaption></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/tentative-photo-luther-konadu">Tentative Photo: Luther Konadu</a></h3>Opening Friday, January 10Filter PhotoLuther Konadu positions his work as one continuous documentary project centering on the way objective visual documentation ostensibly formulates public perception surrounding collective identities and historic record. Photography, with its attendant history, continues to be an evidential entity used to profile, classify, surveil, speculate, and “understand” different subjectivities and communities.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417907/e6q6wslolqnp1ol1js5r.png"><figcaption>Margie Criner</figcaption></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/margie-criner-mind-over-matter">Margie Criner: Mind Over Matter</a></h3>Opening Saturday, January 11Bert Green Fine ArtMargie Criner makes intimate sculptures which contain miniature dioramas, viewable through a small window on one or more sides of the work. Her intention is to stimulate curiosity and discovery — opening up new worlds to anyone who is willing to look. At once charming, disarming, challenging and provocative, these sculptures make one work a little harder at looking, in an effort to make engagement with the artwork more satisfying.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Top image: Paul Lamantia, Tick-Tock, 2019, Drawing and acrylic on paper, 28.75 x 22.5 inches. Part of Down By Line at One After 909&nbsp;</body></html>

2020's New Decade of Art Begins This Weekend 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417946/tubxzpyxblkysjkq2yq0.gif"></figure>&nbsp;As 2019 comes to a close, we wanted to share some of CGN's top interviews, features and announcements from this past year.&nbsp;We welcomed a new mayor, plus a new art fair, we covered major anniversaries as well as retirements, we profiled several of Chicago's most prolific and interesting artists, and we highlighted a couple of very special art collectors and their collections.&nbsp;Below is a summary of what we want to share with you again before this year ends. We look forward to sharing even more news and events with you in 2020!&nbsp;Happy new year!– Ginny Van Alyea, CGN Publisher&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417947/avxukaxvpewhwxsopiq7.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/4/30-years-later-the-1989-river-north-fire">30 Years Later: The 1989 River North Fire</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417948/ormqnobaotdfmjt9nlfk.jpg"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/5/a-new-mayor-and-a-new-role-for-the-arts-in-chicago">A New Mayor's Welcome Embrace of the Arts in Chicago</a></h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417949/nchehxo1tlwgvcdeapxv.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/9/collector-robert-buford-embracing-the-connectivity-of-art">Collector Robert Buford: Embracing the Connectivity of Art</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417950/hqwydugw1qtuttm5rnoc.jpg"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/12/andrew-bae-announces-retirement-after-30-years-in-river-north">Andrew Bae Announces Retirement After 30 Years in River North</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417951/rgf1mtoerqoynzydao8y.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/1/6511e2a7-7a9d-4ec2-8a75-2baeb79ce99e">Tony Fitzpatrick's Second Act</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417952/xnrwtzeuqleiv5dis7so.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/7/money-talks-what-does-it-really-cost-to-make-a-gallery-last">Money Talks: What Does It Really Cost to Make a Gallery Last?</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417953/u11yvshmlex0v6esfzrt.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/9/nada-s-first-chicago-fair-invites-viewers-to-engage-with-art">NADA's First Chicago Fair Invites Viewers to Engage With Art</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417954/cdrf6pog3undmofirvzo.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/9/richard-hull-chicago-s-lasting-impression-on-an-artist">Richard Hull: Chicago's Lasting Impression on an Artist</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417955/nn3dupg7h42bwspy9crs.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/5/stewards-of-art-and-history-the-expansive-collection-of-lee-wesley-and-vicki-granacki">The Expansive Collection of Lee Wesley and Vicki Granacki</a></h3><h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417957/wc9mfgcfoosabhjcmgh9.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/5/artist-edra-soto-mining-personal-history-to-create-artistic-engagement">Artist Edra Soto: Mining Personal History to Create Artistic Engagement</a></h3>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417958/ugd7r7tj7svjyetpxju5.gif"></figure><h3><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/9/phyllis-bramson-reimagining-imagism-s-chicago-legacy">Phyllis Bramson: Reimagining Imagism's Chicago Legacy</a></h3>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN's 2019 News Highlights

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417914/mmftindz3a2qahhzc93e.jpg"></figure><h2>Another Benefit to Going to Museums? You May Live Longer</h2>Researchers in Britain found that people who go to museums, the theater and the opera were less likely to die in the study period than those who didn’t.By Maria Cramer, The New York Times<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/22/us/arts-health-effects-ucl-study.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417915/pbbhf5fijvbwcvxliltv.jpg"></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>What Was the Most Influential Exhibition of the Decade? We Asked Dozens of Art-World Experts for Their Pick</h2>As the turbulent and event-filled 2010s come to an end, we (artnet news) asked more than 100 artists, curators, gallerists, and other art-world figures to tell us their picks of the most influential art and art-makers of the decade. Here is a selection of their responses.Via Artnet News<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/most-influential-show-of-the-decade-1728396">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417916/qoucoabruofb8pua3rje.jpg"></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>The colorful creatures in artist Jason Scroggin’s “Massimals” art installation will “hibernate” under the city this winter.</h2>By Mitch Dudek and Jacob Wittich, Chicago Sun Times<a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/12/22/21032032/bears-pedway-art-chicago-installation-scroggin">Read More</a>&nbsp;<h2>&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417917/gjhu8ssdzcsqgtirqh0n.jpg"></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>These 8 Artists Broke into the Art Market Big Leagues in 2019</h2>Art market headlines were dominated by familiar names in 2019, from Jeff Koons and Claude Monet to KAWS and Banksy. But this year also saw a new set of players achieving major results, from surprising surges into the seven-figure club and sold-out solo presentations in galleries and art fair booths, to repeatedly smashed auction records and power moves onto mega-gallery rosters. These are eight artists who surprised art market observers and broke into the big leagues in 2019.By Benjamin Sutton, Artsy Editorial<a href="https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-8-artists-broke-art-market-big-leagues-2019">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: December 30, 2019

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417870/hhx9vz2ysqd6tllaeecj.gif"></figure>Via PRTwyler Jenkins and Phillip M Gant, Co-Presidents of the Board of Directors announced the appointment of Monique Brinkman-Hill as Executive Director.Following the strong leadership of Masequa Meyers, the <a href="http://www.sscartcenter.org/">South Side Community Art Center</a> is poised for its next chapter having recently been named a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.&nbsp;In addition, the Center is slated to receive two million dollars as part of the State of Illinois capital bill to revitalize and expand the Center so it can meet the needs of youth, artists and the community long into the future.Following a three-month search led by Phillip M. Gant, the search committee and Board are pleased that fellow Board member and Interim Executive Director Monique Brinkman-Hill has agreed to serve as the next Executive Director of the South Side Community Art Center. &nbsp;“While we were fortunate to have a number of strong candidates, as a strategic visionary, our next Executive Director Monique will provide strong leadership for the Center as we build on our artist driven exhibition and education programs, prepare to make major physical improvements to the Center with the support of the City, State, and other key funders and celebrate our 80th Anniversary,” said Gant. &nbsp;A SSCAC board member since 2018, Monique is the Founder and Owner of MBH Coaching and Consulting LLC, an Executive Coaching Firm. Monique brings more than two decades of financial services experience and leadership, most recently as a Senior Vice President and Managing Director with Northern Trust.&nbsp; In&nbsp;addition to her membership on the SSCAC Board, Monique sits on the advisory board of Dymund, Inc. and has previously served on the board of the Metropolitan Planning Council and the Anti-Defamation League's Women of Achievement Committee.&nbsp; Passionate about art and an avid collector Monique is excited to lead the South Side Community Art Center into the future.“I am honored to work with the terrific Staff at the SSCAC, our Volunteers, Artists, Curators and my fellow Board members to advance the South Side Community Art Center's forward momentum.&nbsp; I am also super excited to work within an incredible art community as we carry the baton forward and embark on this next chapter for the Center,” said Brinkman-Hill.&nbsp; "I welcome the opportunity to create, collaborate and honor our history while at the same time forging new paths that will help to ensure that our programming continues to celebrate the rich cultural history of Bronzeville, the African American Artist, and the City of Chicago while inspiring and showcasing the next generation of great artists."“Among Monique’s many strengths is her history of organizational leadership including extensive financial, facilities and staff management as well as her strong project management and coaching experience,” said Jenkins. “We are excited that she is bringing these talents as well as her passion for art and artists and clear understanding of the impact that the South Side Community Art Center, its programs, archive, and collection can have in Chicago and beyond to her new role as Executive Director.”The South Side Community Art Center Board will be hosting a reception to welcome Monique in her new role on Thursday, January 23, 2019 from 5:30 – 8 pm at the South Side Community Art Center, 3831 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60653.&nbsp; All are welcome.&nbsp;ABOUT THE SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER&nbsp;A pillar of excellence in African American art and culture, the <a href="http://www.sscartcenter.org/">South Side Community Art Center </a>(SSCAC) preserves, conserves and promotes the legacy and future of African American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.&nbsp; As the oldest independently owned African American art center in the United States, the SSCAC takes pride in its past and present contributions to the development and showcasing of emerging and established artists.&nbsp; An established resource for the art community locally, nationally and abroad, the SSCAC seeks out and educates young artists; exhibits the work of emerging and international recognized artists; presents and hosts a variety of cultural and educational programs and serves as a repository for African American artists, scholars, collectors and the community.The South Side Community Art Center has been instrumental in the careers of many nationally and internationally established African American artists - from the WPA era to the present. Poet Gwendolyn Brooks wrote and taught at the Center; photographer Gordon Parks had his first darkroom in the Center’s basement and Charles White and Elizabeth Catlett shared what they learned from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago with other artists who could not afford the tuition. These names are just a few of the many artists who have contributed to the Center’s rich legacy.&nbsp;</body></html>

South Side Community Art Center Announces New Exec. Dir and $2 million Gift

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417853/b9un8wwc6fhmtkn3dswx.png"><figcaption>Photo of Carrie Johnson by Shelly Mosman, 2019</figcaption></figure>Via PRInterim Executive Director Carrie Johnson has been officially named Executive Director/Curator of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rockfordartmuseum/?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCYJ461TyNmTMp4otrzta554zpZJL52DvwOZXp6liUF5iqAmUTn7trUXG-AkLsjK9jkN81cK8ZtV6N0pzApNIvlTKb9vFdLRPAvQxLedQoD6QnqLXIPJmXF2gfjxFvC9InDEqmIvo-cNJbGDjW-pzLyHu4pfrQQyUvg6yu5xmTfBb0W9gPLzf1dpgJQv3Q2cSxh_CMjgejsDLyDfHwVFB27FHfrmlkZDDNPSkvqo9lP1CCgBTN5XQdaehl5KcNAooghuQnclYXB8i85eN5H6qFui55FhUFJY8ojD8EMla3-QOw2iSJ79hrGcg2oqpu-1HSo9ZCdFfve0osNBmtTN3Kmny0nkcU40DpMfNYmNWCYuFpa0XBHSg&amp;eid=ARAVzFY7LGZ9JEGWezQx5jCM8U1S9sbao9jtR3PVP_A5PnpowFkTRp78drp73uEwI0EoAFawoulBJQyT">Rockford Art Museum</a> (RAM).&nbsp; Carrie Johnson has been with RAM since 2006, most recently as Curator, leading the development and innovative implementation of exhibitions while overseeing the care for and management of the RAM Permanent Collection. A Rockford native, she has a deep knowledge of the organization and a passion for supporting and working with artists, having also led education department prior to becoming Curator in 2012—a position she has held longer than anyone else in the 106-year-old history of the contemporary art museum. “Carrie’s work to develop connections throughout the art world has brought significant donations of artwork to the RAM Collection, and introduced nationally known artists to our museum and to the Rockford region,” RAM Board President David Boccignone said in an earlier statement. “Her passion for art, education and the community make her a perfect fit to take on the leadership of Rockford Art Museum.”</body></html>

Carrie Johnson named Executive Director of Rockford Art Museum

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417854/mlfjykfzkj4ubux5xttm.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;Maurizio Cattelan’s ‘Comedian,’ AKA the Viral Banana Art, ExplainedThe banana phenomenon is a study in how stories go viral in our hyperconnected world—and how much some love to hate on contemporary art.By artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/maurizio-cattelan-banana-explained-1732773">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417855/d70jaqedjtq9g4ewbk5o.jpg"></figure>A Gardener Found a Stolen Gustav Klimt Painting—in the Very Building It Was Stolen From'Portrait of a Lady,' pilfered over two decades ago, was found in a black bag and originally mistaken for a sack of trash.By Caroline Elbaor, artnet<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/23-years-theft-gustav-klimt-painting-may-discovered-1729515?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US+News+Afternoon+4%3A30+p.m.+for+12%2F11%2F19&amp;utm_term=NEW+US+NEWSLETTER+LIST+%2890+DAY+ENGAGED+ONLY%29&amp;fbclid=IwAR1FGMNF_K7CqPkAxOZWTeiLh4pY7EzptIqIy9W0KthSSZpdpgMASWZLEV0">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417856/rcx9b7syi9mwdtfo48wu.jpg"></figure>A statue of a black man on a horse has a new home in the heart of the ConfederacyA monument of a young African-American man has found its permanent Virginia home near the Confederate statue it was modeled after. "Rumors of War," by artist Kehinde Wiley was unveiled at Richmond's Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.By Madeline Holcombe, CNN<a href="https://www.cnn.com/style/article/rumors-of-war-monument-virginia-trnd-style/index.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417857/lq9bicacjzgwf9sfcn6x.jpg"></figure>Author Alice Walker Says She Must Sell Bill Traylor Art to Save ItA two-sided work by the self-taught artist and former slave Bill Traylor heads to Christie’s.By Kelly Crow, WSJ<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/author-alice-walker-says-she-must-sell-artwork-to-save-it-11576252401">Read More</a></body></html>

News From Around the Art World: December 17, 2019

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418716/h2jbms0aebkvpfjwx0lr.gif"></figure>&nbsp;By CGN STAFFBuying art does not have to bust your bank account.&nbsp;CGN is home to hundreds of galleries and art spaces that each have dozens if not hundreds of works of art available—many at totally approachable price points. One of the most common queries we have heard from readers and friends over the years is, especially from those who are starting out and want to build a collection, 'Can you buy good art that doesn't cost a fortune?" Our answer is of course, yes! The challenge is more likely, where do you start?&nbsp;Art buying is very personal, and there are no right or wrong answers for what to buy and live with. But as we have been updating our website with 2020's new listings and shows, we have come across plenty of works of art priced under $1,000. We want to share them as a way to show just what one can expect to purchase in dozens of art spaces in the city and suburbs – each is a small business supporting many artists and creative professionals. We have selected a total of seven approachable works, ranging in price from $75–$1,000, highlighting one gallery from each of our geographic districts (from Michigan Ave. and West Town to the Suburbs). We have relied on prices posted on gallery websites and their (increasingly common) e-commerce sites. We love the conversations we have with dealers and artists in person, but there's no denying the rise of art buying online. In each example posted below, you will NOT find these items on Amazon, making these perfect for yourself as well as for gift giving.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some tips to keep in mind:• There are many factors that go into pricing art, such as the medium (photography and prints vs paintings), the quantity available (in an edition of 25 or a unique work) as well as the reputation of and career stage of the artist (a young, emerging artist vs a contemporary master)• Not all prices are marked when you visit a gallery exhibition or art fair. But that does not mean that you cannot ask for a price, and maybe even discuss a (be reasonable!) discount.&nbsp;• Payment plans are often available. Ask before you buy what the options are.• Explore on your own, and don't hesitate to contact a gallery or artist to get a conversation started.• Use CGN as your guide to learn when shows are happening where and then get out there and look for yourself!&nbsp;&nbsp;<h1>&nbsp;</h1><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418716/khfaacaegnvnk7lnex48.jpg"></figure>JOEL OPPENHEIMER INC. (DOWNTOWN/MICHIGAN AVE.)<a href="https://www.audubonart.com/shop/product/ocb-051-audubon-1st-ed-octavo-pl-51-rough-winged-swallow-7943?page=17&amp;order=list_price+asc">JOHN JAMES AUDUBON&nbsp;</a>1st Ed. Octavo Pl., 51 Rough-winged Swallow1839–1844Hand-colored lithograph, 6 1/2" x 10 1/4" (approx.)$75.00&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418717/a7m0uftppj3gktvwcgjy.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;CHICAGO PRINTMAKERS COLLABORATIVE (NORTH SIDE)<a href="https://www.chicagoprintmakers.com/purchase-prints/">KUMI OBATA&nbsp;</a>Day and Night That Scatter in the Universe9" x 7", color etching$140&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418718/fxnuaknmcfo2vnpivavm.jpg"></figure>VALE CRAFT GALLERY (RIVER NORTH)<a href="https://valecraftgallery.indiemade.com/product/david-huang-luminosity-1686copper-wpatina-sterling-silver-23-karat-gold-leaf-3-x-3-x-3-400">DAVID HUANG</a>Luminosity 1686Copper w/patina, Sterling Silver, 23-Karat gold leaf, 3" x 3" x 3"$400&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418719/kiyhu6fol4lv4kqm0r0m.png"></figure>FLXST CONTEMPORARY (SOUTH SIDE – PILSEN)<a href="https://www.flxst.co/shop/roberto-jamora-notes">ROBERTO JAMORA</a>Notes2019Silkscreen print on cotton rag paper, 15 x 18". Edition size: 20From $500.00&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418721/jhxdnn0ibgbdnw3zzxdx.png"></figure>WANTOOT GALLERY<a href="https://www.wantoot.com/collections/modern-american-art/products/mineral-point">RICHARD ABRAHAM</a>Mineral Point&nbsp;2015Original oil painting painted "en plein air" in Mineral Point, WI. Canvas board in wooden frame19.375" W x 16.375" H$700.00&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418722/zqiokcy37rbnqtqetbh6.jpg"></figure>ART POST GALLERY (SUBURBS – GLENCOE)<a href="https://artpostgallery.com/artists/rath-berger/strawberries/">RATH BERGER</a>StrawberriesOil on wood panel, 12" x 13" (Framed)$990 (Framed) &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418722/puzyjovwcleffifjfydz.png"></figure>LINE DOT EDITIONS (WEST SIDE)<a href="https://www.linedoteditions.com/products/josh-grotto-80s-woman-with-a-cigarette">JOSH GROTTO</a>80s Woman with a Cigarette2019Mixed Media on Paper, 22" x 29" (26.5" x 33.5" Framed)$ 1,000.00&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img></figure>GALLERY VICTOR ARMENDARIZ (RIVER NORTH)<a href="https://www.galleryvictor.com/jim-rose-steel-furniture">JIM ROSE</a>Structure #210found steel7.50h x 7.25w x 3d in$725 &nbsp;&nbsp;(Also pictured at top of page as key image for article, Josh Grotto: Bonfire of the Vanities, $ 800.00 from Line Dot)&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Art Picks: Works Under $1,000

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418641/mxiomkttobjwxakw6i7b.gif"></figure>By CGN STAFFFollowing is a list of events and exhibitions that should be on your cultural calendar for 2020. This list represents just a handful of notable shows coming to the Chicago area's museums. From international innovation on display to artistic fashion and two summer blockbusters, there will be a lot to see and talk about in 2020.&nbsp;More exhibitions and events in galleries and museums throughout the region are added to the<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events"> CGN calendar</a> daily, and we will also offer seasonal previews throughout the year.&nbsp;Please sign-up for our <a href="http://lb.benchmarkemail.com//listbuilder/signupnew?om9I%252B75JX6HB6TidKfz3Wv5pwVnAjsSIfmScmCLyVXjtO5iNRn8gS049TyW7spdJ">free newsletters</a> to receive the latest news and events.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418642/ao8tcujx1tav1rczpgyw.gif"><figcaption>Image: Lin Tianmiao, Day-Dreamer, 2000, photo courtesy of the artist, © Lin Tianmiao</figcaption></figure><h3>THE ALLURE OF MATTER: MATERIAL ART FROM CHINA</h3>Since the 1980s, Chinese contemporary artists have cultivated intimate relationships with their materials, establishing a framework of interpretation revolving around materiality. Their media ranges from plastic, water, and wood, to hair, gunpowder, and Coca-Cola. The exhibition features 45 monumental works.Feb 7–May 3, 2020Co-presented at the <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/smart-museum-of-art">Smart Museum of Art</a> and <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/alphawood-gallery">Wrightwood 659</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418643/au4og7wsm6kofp1rak7v.gif"><figcaption>Duro Olowu, Spring/Summer 2020, Look 1. Photo: Christina Ebenezer</figcaption></figure><h3>DURO OLOWU: SEEING CHICAGO</h3>Duro Olowu, a Nigerian-born British designer, is internationally recognized for his womens wear label. Characterized by unique fabrics, evocative patterns, and impeccable construction, Olowu’s garments are informed by his international background and curator’s eye. Now Olowu focuses on Chicago’s public and private art collections, including works at the MCA, to curate a show that reimagines relationships between artists and objects. &nbsp;Feb 29–May 3, 2020<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/museum-of-contemporary-art-chicago-mca">Museum of Contemporary Art</a><h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418644/rvmvdsoveawmcagt18dw.gif"></figure><h3> PAR EXCELLENCE REDUX&nbsp;</h3>A commissioned 18-hole artist-designed golf course pays homage to the wildly popular 1988 exhibition Par Excellence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The fully playable course will be conceived and fabricated for the Elmhurst Art Museum by a new group of artists, designers, and architects.May 9–Sept 13, 2020<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/elmhurst-art-museum">Elmhurst Art Museum</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418645/w8buabwhfvnlh5f5pjp7.gif"><figcaption>Stacks of Wheat (End of Day, Autumn), 1890/91, Claude Monet.Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Larned Coburn Memorial Collection</figcaption></figure><h3>MONET AND CHICAGO</h3>During Claude Monet’s&nbsp; lifetime, Chicago was the American city that most aggressively acquired his work. This exhibition is the first to explore Chicago’s pioneering connection to the great Impressionist artist. Among the more than 65 paintings—from the Art Institute’s holdings and Chicago-based collections—are beloved major works as well as rarely seen still lifes, figural scenes, seascapes, and landscapes.May 10–Sept 7, 2020<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/art-institute-of-chicago">Art Institute of Chicago</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418646/vjtqfga6erdrg7w8qnkw.gif"><figcaption>Thoughtful Frida, Photo by Hulton Archive and Getty Images</figcaption></figure><h3>FRIDA KAHLO 2020</h3>This presentation of the life and works of the artist Frida Kahlo will feature 26 original pieces on loan from the Dolores Olmedo Museum Collection, as well as an immersive historical exhibit that provides a framework of the life, circumstances and events that led to Kahlo becoming one of the most important painters of the 20th century and of our time.Jun 1–Aug 31, 2020<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/cleve-carney-art-gallery-mcaninch-arts-center">Cleve Carney Museum of Art</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

2020: CGN Culture List

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418641/rhnzapqrb973p3lczmzg.gif"><figcaption>Could this be CGN’s publisher, Ginny Van Alyea?</figcaption></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEAThe caption for the photo shown above reads, “Ginny made a fool of herself in the art gallery by admiring the fire alarm.”&nbsp;A friend gave it to me as a custom birthday card several years ago, and I have it framed and hanging in my office, mostly because it makes me laugh, but also because it’s a reminder that the art world can seem so intimidating to some people that they never fully explore it. For more than 35 years CGN’s mission has been to poke holes in that very perception. Art is about looking, which is why CGN truly wants readers to know that they are always invited to view art and to ask questions about it, and they are encouraged to seek out those who make art as well as champion it.There are currently many situations in our society where people worry about being perceived the wrong way or that what they think may be unpopular. As far as art is concerned, the enigmatic market influences of money, taste, and access can, understandably, lead people to assume that eye-popping auction prices or art fair name dropping mean that the average person could make a fool of himself if they don’t have the right knowledge or connections.I’ve been part of this community since 2002, and I’m honestly still figuring it out. Plenty of things, places and people continue to intimidate me, but I am committed to continually learning about what I like and don’t like as well as what’s current, even when it makes me feel uncomfortable or awkward. Ultimately, my experience, beyond market headlines and in the real world, is among a community of earnest and welcoming artists, dealers and collectors eager to connect through art, regardless of how it is personally interpreted. I’ve become more confident that it doesn’t matter so much what I think, relative to the prevailing consensus, but it matters that I observe and participate, and that I don’t hide out. I don’t even have to wear all black!The Art Institute of Chicago’s fall 2019 exhibition spanning decades of <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/10/charting-andy-warhol-from-a-to-b-and-back-again">Andy Warhol’s career</a> demonstrated that artists often see things before others, and we can be the beneficiaries of knowledge offered through their vision. Warhol elevated the mundane to art. He also knew that what you see matters as much as being seen.We live in an intensely visual culture. Nearly everyone today has the tools to create and share their own images, while messages are relayed more rapidly and subject to the collective culture of ‘likes.’ It’s important to see art in person and for yourself – whether in a gallery, museum, or sculpture park – in order to take a break from the content bombardment and to participate in a deeper visual conversation.This is the fourth edition of our CGN Arts Guide, a 164 page invitation to go see art for yourself all year long, from Andy Warhol, to the artist who isn’t a household name yet.Maybe admiring that fire alarm – whatever form it takes – means I am not a fool, I am just slowing down to notice something in an every day detail. After all, everyone is a work in progress.&nbsp;</body></html>

Publisher's Letter: 2020

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418641/a1ettp8ald624pzqp1qd.gif"></figure>By CGN STAFF VIA PRThe Chicago Parks Foundation has completed the first phase of the new AIDS Garden Chicago with the unveiling of a specially-commissioned 30-foot-high sculpture,Self-Portrait, by iconic HIV/AIDS activist and artist, the late Keith Haring. AIDS Garden Chicago will be the city’s first public monument to memorialize the early days of Chicago’s HIV epidemic and to honor those who continue to fight against the disease today.&nbsp;The new 2.5-acre public lakefront garden will be located along Lake Michigan just south of Belmont Harbor, at the original location of the ‘Belmont Rocks,’ a space where the local gay community gathered between the 1960s and 1990s.&nbsp;"The fight against HIV/AIDS represents more than a health epidemic: it symbolizes a time in our history when the LGBTQ+ and ally communities came together in the face of tragedy,” said Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. "We lost countless neighbors and friends and relatives over the years, but we have made significant strides in combatting the virus. What was one of the darkest moments of the 20th&nbsp;century has given way to a blooming garden of hope and love; this new AIDS Garden Chicago will serve as a permanent reminder of how far we have come and as a way to honor those who continue the work of getting to zero new HIV infections.”“The Chicago Parks Foundation is so honored to be a part of this historic and legacy project for the city and all the communities and individuals who have been affected and still are living with HIV/AIDS.&nbsp; We are far from eradicating the disease, but this garden and iconic Keith Haring sculpture will serve as a beacon of hope and unity for all.&nbsp;This is truly a park with a purpose and a message,” said Chicago Parks Foundation Executive Director Willa Lang.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418642/pbsulmnaz4eluixrkenh.gif"></figure>“We have worked closely with some of our longtime community leaders, held meetings with various community groups and are now excited to start phase one of this overdue project,” said Alderman Tom Tunney (44). “Self-Portrait’s new home at AIDS Garden Chicago, in the 44th Ward, is a small but powerful way to continue talking about the epidemic as we fight to bring both HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths to zero.”Bold, bright green and nearly three stories high, Self-Portrait will be the largest iteration of this popular sculpture that has ever been fabricated, and the Chicago Parks Foundation expects it to be the Garden’s signature anchor and gathering point.&nbsp;Working with the Chicago Park District and designed by landscape architects Design Workshop, AIDS Garden Chicago is set to be complete in 2020 and will include unique areas designed for reflection, education, honor, and pride.&nbsp;Visitors will be guided with markers and milestones through a variety of intimate and collective garden spaces to be coordinated and maintained by community gardeners still in formation. The garden will provide a sensory nature experience, including a grove of Gingko trees and a perennial garden of natural plantings at the entrance. A serpentine path will be the site for future temporary art installations organized by community partners.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418643/hltjutaf6cc5w4urxs8d.gif"></figure>Self-Portrait is provided to AIDS Garden Chicago through a generous gift from the Keith Haring Foundation with personal financial support from Alderman Tom Tunney that was matched by the Alphawood Foundation Chicago. Chicago's Rosenthal Fine Art facilitated the conversation with the Haring Foundation.Keith Haring (1958-1990) generously contributed his talents and resources to numerous causes. In 1989, Haring established a foundation to ensure that his philanthropic legacy would continue indefinitely. The Keith Haring Foundation supports arts and educational institutions by funding exhibitions, educational programs, and publications that serve to contextualize and illuminate the artist’s work and philosophy.More information on AIDS Garden Chicago can be found at <a href="https://www.aidsgardenchicago.org/">AIDSgardenchicago.org</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Sculpture credit: Keith Haring Foundation</body></html>

New AIDS Garden Chicago Unveils 30-foot-high lakeside Self-Portrait by Keith Haring 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418641/ewlbth4efylfweudhzit.gif"><figcaption>Visitors to Addington Gallery during a busy fall opening night</figcaption></figure>By CGN StaffArt walks have long been popular, since they are an inviting and manageable way to visit galleries and art spaces, usually in a single evening.&nbsp;In 2020 there are once again lots of local openings and open studio nights happening throughout the city, in the suburbs and beyond. Some events take place monthly and are named accordingly, while other events take place bi-monthly or quarterly. In every case it is good to <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">check in with CGN</a> or with individual organizations in advance of your visit in case a certain regular event happens to coincide with a holiday weekend, for instance.&nbsp;2020, because of the leap year (and a presidential election year! And a summer olympics year!) means that some dates which normally would be 'First Friday' are actually on the Second Friday, which is why it's so important to <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">check the CGN calendar</a> before heading out. Some date change-ups to note: galleries are mostly closed on Friday, January 3 and opening instead on January 10; the same goes for being closed July 3 but opening July 10; closed September 4 but opening on September 11, and so on!With galleries not quite as geographically concentrated as they once were, openings are sometimes spread out too, which can actually makes seeing all the shows a little easier, since you can have your pick of new shows on any given weekend throughout the year. Go to one district one evening and then to another one the following weekend. When there are clusters of openings happening, CGN will often share previews so you know what not to miss.Check out our updated list of regularly occurring walks and open houses below, and plan ahead to enjoy a night (or Saturday morning) out with art. Events are listed in order of when they take place (First Friday, 2nd Friday, 3rd Friday, Saturdays, Monthly, Quarterly and so on) and they take place all over: Chicago, the suburbs and beyond.&nbsp;Contact CGN to add a new event: info@chicagogallerynews.com–&nbsp;&nbsp;CHICAGO &nbsp;• Flat Iron – First Fridays&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 6–10pm. 1579 N. Milwaukee&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://www.wickerparkbucktown.com/">Wickerparkbucktown.com</a>&nbsp;• River North Friday Openings&nbsp;&nbsp; 5–8pm. New shows generally open Jan 10, Mar 6, May 1, Jul 10, Sept 11, Nov 6&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?district=river-north&amp;filter=openings">CGN District Calendar</a> &nbsp;• Chicago Arts District – 2nd Fridays&nbsp; &nbsp; 6–10pm. S. Halsted/18th St. (Pilsen East)&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-arts-district--2">Chicagoartsdistrict.org</a> &nbsp;• Fine Arts Building – 2nd Fridays&nbsp;&nbsp; 5–9pm. 410 S. Michigan&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://fineartsbuildingstudios.com/open-studios">Fineartsbuildingstudios.com</a>&nbsp;• Bridgeport Art Center – 3rd Fridays &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Open Studios, 7–10pm&nbsp;&nbsp; 1200 W. 35th St.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/bridgeport-art-center">Bridgeportart.com</a> &nbsp;• Bronzeville Arts District Trolley Tour&nbsp;&nbsp; 3rd Fridays, June–September&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bronzevilleartdistrict.com/">Bronzevilleartdistrict.com</a>&nbsp;• Zhou B Art Center – 3rd Fridays&nbsp;&nbsp; 7–10pm. 1029 W. 35th St.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://www.zhoubartcenter.com/3rd-fridays.html">Zhoubartcenter.com</a> &nbsp;• River North Design District Gallery Walk&nbsp;&nbsp; Friday, September 11.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Select showrooms and galleries&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://rivernorthdesigndistrict.com/fall-gallery-walk/">Rivernorthdesigndistrict.com</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418642/tyvvtzyatuad1t6p239m.gif"><figcaption>Gallery nights, like Evanston Made’s member mixers, are an ideal way to gather with friends to see art, to meet artists and to tour creative neighborhoods</figcaption></figure>SUBURBS&nbsp;• First Saturdays and Evanston Made&nbsp;&nbsp; Check website for dates and times. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Open studios and more on Chicago’s North Shore.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://evanstonmade.org/">Evanstonmade.org</a>&nbsp;• Oak Park Arts District (OPAD) – 3rd Fridays&nbsp; &nbsp;6–10pm. On Harrison St.&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="http://oakparkartsdistrict.com/">Oakparkartsdistrict.com</a> &nbsp;MILWAUKEE &nbsp;• Gallery Night and Day MKE&nbsp;&nbsp; Milwaukee, WI – Historic Third Ward&nbsp;&nbsp; Jan 17–18, April 17–18, July 17–18, October 16–17.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://gallerynightmke.com/">gallerynightmke.com</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

2020 Art Walks

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417808/ur3apkhiby7hlcadlkuf.gif"></figure><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Franz Schulze, art critic, educator and biographer of Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson, dies at 92</h3>&nbsp;Franz Schulze, a prolific Chicago art critic and educator who chronicled the lives and work of two of the 20th century’s most consequential architects, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson, died Monday at the Radford Green assisted living facility in north suburban Lincolnshire.By Blair Kamin, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-franz-schulze-obituary-kamin-20191210-zajfdzd42zc5rmax6svju4giui-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417809/qb4saorquudhjuwxlde3.gif"></figure><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>A Belgian Collector Is at War With the City of Gary, Indiana, Over a Picasso Model He Found in Their School Gym</h3>&nbsp;The tale begins with a sculpture created for the city of Chicago, and ends with some angry folks in both Brussels, Belgium and Gary, Indiana.By Brian Boucher, artnet news<a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/wooden-model-famous-picasso-sculpture-languished-years-school-gym-spurring-auction-drama-midwest-1728693?utm_content=from_&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=US%2010%3A40%20a.m.%20newsletter%20for%2012%2F11%2F19&amp;utm_term=New%20US%20Newsletter%20List">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721417810/iwbi11tyqehxmmabodui.gif"></figure><h3>&nbsp;</h3><h3>Science illuminates art in Detroit’s celebration of Bruegel’s The Wedding Dance</h3>&nbsp;To mark the 450th anniversary of Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s death, the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) is showcasing its painting by the Netherlandish master: The Wedding Dance of 1566, acquired in 1930 in a bout of ambitious collecting that helped to vault the museum into world-class ranks.By Nancy Kenney, The Art Newspaper<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/science-illuminates-art-in-detroit-s-celebration-of-bruegel-s-wedding-dance">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: December 11, 2019

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418641/h0subhzcycxuzy2vb5cf.jpg"></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEALongtime River North art dealer Andrew Bae formally announced yesterday that he is closing his eponymous gallery at 300 W. Superior St. by the end of this year. He is holding a private closing event in celebration of 30 years this month. The gallery's program, unique in Chicago, has been dedicated to introducing contemporary works by Asian artists, primarily with ties to Korea and Japan. Bae represented established as well as emerging artists, from Young June Lew, to Dr. <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2018/2/artist-dr-keysook-geum-at-olympics-opening-ceremony">Keysook Geum,</a> to recent SAIC graduate <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2018/7/artist-insights-dabin-ahn">Dabin Ahn</a>, showcasing each for them for a lengthy period of time in order, as Bae noted, to allow viewers to&nbsp;examine and follow their&nbsp;development.Bae sent a message to friends and supporters saying, "It is a momentous time for me to make this announcement for my retirement after 30 fabulous years in Chicago River North art district. I want to thank all of you for it would not be possible without your confidence and support."Bae came to America from Korea when he was 23 years old, with a Bachelor’s degree in science, and he worked as an analytical research chemist at Kellogg's company for seven years. Indulging a desire to travel, he left his job as a scientist and became an importer of beautiful things from around the world, and he even made furniture for a while, fascinated by its aesthetic and function. Eventually he became an art dealer and opened Andrew Bae Gallery.&nbsp;Following the closing of the gallery at the end of December, Bae says he will focus on consulting with institutions such as museums and universities. His parting retirement gift to one of his artists is the announcement by The Art Institute of Chicago of <a href="https://andrewbaegallery.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=55ccb03a54923634574800faf&amp;id=f84de253da&amp;e=ac6a80712d">the solo exhibition of Tetsuya Noda's 'Diary' prints</a>.Bae told CGN in a 2017 interview that he believes that nature and art are the ultimate beauty of all existing things.&nbsp; &nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418642/u0mav0raga5ylro1fjnc.png"><figcaption>Tetsuya Noda, 474 Diary; Mar. 05th, '10, Woodcut and silkscreen print, Ed. 10, 21.5 x 33.25 in., 2010</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Andrew Bae Announces Retirement After 30 Years in River North

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418641/wehxfni2gvdqcxiocas5.gif"></figure>Via PRChicago Artists Coalition (CAC) announced today the second cycle of the&nbsp;<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-xllkkuy-dlvzir-y/">SPARK&nbsp;Grant</a>: an unrestricted award opportunity for emerging Chicago-based visual artists who identify as&nbsp;ALAANA (African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, Native American), an artist with acute financial need, an artist with a disability, or as a self-taught/non-formally trained artist who does not hold a degree from an art program but has made their art practice a primary vocation.CAC's commitment to Chicago’s emerging artists provides resources that alleviate some of the financial burden that comes with being a working artist today. The SPARK Grant directly addresses historical barriers that have prevented the arts in this city from reflecting its demographic -- the ethos of this program having been created through the lenses of social, racial, and economic justice. Additionally, the SPARK&nbsp;Grant recognizes that the category of “emerging artist” is not necessarily defined by age but oftentimes a consequence of encountering systemic disadvantages perpetuated by discriminatory policies, structures, and&nbsp;practices; or, by operating outside of an academic or institutional system.&nbsp;With the support of the Joyce Foundation, the SPARK&nbsp;Grant&nbsp;offers unrestricted awards of $2,000 each to recognize exceptional emerging artists working in Chicago. After last year’s inaugural cycle the grant received 186 applications for 15 awards. There will be 20 awards granted through SPARK this year.&nbsp;Caroline Older, Executive Director of&nbsp;CAC, notes, “We are excited to launch the second year of the SPARK Grant with continued and generous support from&nbsp; the Joyce Foundation and to provide much-needed, unrestricted grants to Chicago’s artists. ” &nbsp;“Expanding funding for Chicago artists was among the top priorities outlined in the city’s cultural plan. The creation of this grant&nbsp;program directly connects to that goal,” stated Tracie D. Hall, Director of the Joyce Foundation’s Culture Program. &nbsp;“We have truly visionary artists living and working in every neighborhood across the city. We hope that this line of support will help bring some of their visions to life, for their individual benefit and that of their broader communities.”Applications for the SPARK Grant open December 16th.&nbsp;In the meantime, more information about the program and upcoming information sessions can be found&nbsp;<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-xllkkuy-dlvzir-j/">HERE</a>.</body></html>

Chicago Artists Coalition Announces SPARK Grant for Chicago’s Emerging Artists

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418705/klyo4ar1hnidnzlvnbrz.jpg"><figcaption>The tree in Daley Plaza (before moving to Millennium Park) next to the Picasso</figcaption></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEAQuick! The holidays are upon us! This can either be stressful or a chance to be inspired by the season. In the CGN office, with our annual guide deadline behind us (early!) we are having fun thinking of all the ways we can actually enjoy art and the holidays this month, though we are highly aware that the shortened season means we have a lot to pack in in the next couple of weeks.Seeking out and appreciating art, and the artists who make it, can give you a special chance to enjoy culture and art this time of year. In this age of shop-from-your-couch from the world's mega companies, buying tickets to area museums and visiting local galleries and studios is an important way to support our vital, creative neighbors who do something independent every day of the year.&nbsp;Here for you is an artistic round-up of under-the-radar things to experience as well as share with loved ones from now until the new year. Go check out a museum you haven't visited before, take a selfie with the Art Institute's wreathed lions, buy art from a student, and just try to add some creativity and a unique spirit to your holidays. From luxe auctions to visits with Santa, there is a lot to do!&nbsp;There are also, of course, many ways – from checking out public art to attending a gallery talk or artist demonstration – to enjoy art without spending a dime.We add new events and exhibitions to the <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events">CGN Calendar</a> every day, so check it out to discover more holiday art events as well as plan for a new year of art.&nbsp;Enjoy art however you can this time of year, and be on the lookout soon for our red, 2020 CGN Arts Guide, arriving mid-month!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418706/tfekb2bkiheuptj3bxlc.jpg"><figcaption>The Art Institute's Lions are festive</figcaption></figure>Buildings Decorated for the HolidaysThe Chicago Architecture Center rounded up a list of some of the city’s iconic architecture decorated for the holidays. As they say, these buildings bring new meaning to the phrase “deck the halls”, including: the Railway Exchange Building (former home of CAC), 875 N. Michigan Ave (formerly John Hancock Center), the Art Institute of Chicago, Daley Plaza and Christkindlmarket, and others.&nbsp;CAC also offers many walking and bus tours of architecture throughout the area this time of year. Plus they have a <a href="https://shop.architecture.org/shop-by-collection/gifts.html">full store</a> of design and architecture-themed items in their new center on the Chicago River at the Michigan Ave. bridge, with special discounts for CAC members.&nbsp;And this Saturday from 1-2pm CAC offers a family day featuring <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/gingerbread-bungalows-with-pastry-chef-gale-gand">Gingerbread Bungalows</a> with Pastry Chef Gale Gand.<a href="http://www.architecture.org/news/historic-chicago/buildings-decorated-for-the-holidays/?utm_source=wordfly&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=ENEWS_December2019&amp;utm_content=Buildings%20decorated_version_A&amp;sourceNumber=101053">Chicago Architecture Center</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418707/ujido0tkisntjfjhpypx.gif"><figcaption>EXPO CHICAGO is selling a limited edition print by artist Nick Cave as well as an EXPO 2019 poster.&nbsp;</figcaption></figure>EXPO CHICAGO Limited Edition Nick Cave Print/Poster&nbsp; EXPO CHICAGO unveiled a special 2019 Poster,&nbsp;designed by Nick Cave and Bob Faust of Facility, at the fair in September. The image is a collectable&nbsp;momento to the artistic legacy of Chicago. Now through December 30, use promo code "HOLIDAY20" to score 20% off the artist-designed&nbsp;poster. A portion of all proceeds will go to <a href="https://expochicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=feab88d1702b05fff44372e88&amp;id=2123148e6f&amp;e=c5b146cc27">Facility Foundation</a>, which provides scholarships and opportunities for emerging and established artists alike.&nbsp;This is a great, affordable way to own a frameable piece&nbsp;from the artist that T Magazine hailed as "The&nbsp;Most Joyful, and Critical, Artist in America."The limited edition print is $3,000. The poster is $50.<a href="https://www.expochicago.com/print/purchase-limited-edition-print-poster">EXPO CHICAGO</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418708/iko7eonjrucuhbaqdi2y.jpg"><figcaption>A miniature menorah is placed in Mrs. James Ward Thorne's A-37: California Hallway, about 1940. Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne.</figcaption></figure>The Holiday Thorne Rooms at the Art InstituteWe highlighted this one last year, but we have to include it again. There is no shortage of festivity at the Art Institute of Chicago, but make sure to visit the Thorne Rooms this season, as they are once again getting their seasonal trimmings. Among the most elaborate is the English Drawing Room of the Victorian Period, the only room with a Christmas tree. The Thorne Room tree and accoutrements are based on a famous engraving of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria and their children surrounding a trimmed and toy-bedecked tree, an image that would forever popularize this holiday fixture.&nbsp;Other ornamented rooms include:&nbsp;<ul><li>The English Great Hall of the Tudor period with a wassailing bowl, yule log, and an essential part of the costuming for that period’s singing and dancing revelers—a mummer’s mask</li><li>The Virginia Entrance Hall with mistletoe, wreath, and garland</li><li>The French Provincial Bedroom with shoes, or sabots, lined up before the fireplace, a crèche, and puzzle</li><li>The modern-era California Hallway with an Otto Natzler mid-century menorah and box with a dreidel</li><li>The New Orleans, New Mexico, and the Pennsylvania Dutch (German) rooms filled with regional treats of the season</li><li>The 1930s French Library with a tiny taste of Art Deco holiday glamour</li><li>The traditional Chinese interior filled with shadow puppets and instruments that would have been used to celebrate the Chinese New Year as well as other festive occasions</li></ul><a href="https://www.artic.edu/exhibitions/9128/holiday-thorne-rooms">The Art Institute of Chicago</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418709/ch7e7c0kxbue9x34tros.gif"></figure>Shop the School of the Art InstituteThe SAIC Store is the only online retail website that offers&nbsp;official School of the Art Institute of Chicago apparel and accessories, many of which are clever ways to support the school and to don cheeky messages about life as an art student. Popular t-shirts and accessories sell out fast, such as the falling ice pin (pictured above) to show your Chicago winter pride, and this 'sporty' t-shirt touting SAIC's remarkable athletic legacy...<a href="https://saicstore.myshopify.com/">SAIC Store</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418710/xukq9qgodrp8dgjgbfje.jpg"><figcaption>Wilson 1st Edition, Pl. 35 Winter Falcon; Magpie; Crow</figcaption></figure>Holiday Gallery Tours at Joel OppenheimerOn Saturdays through the end of the year Joel Oppenheimer Gallery, located in the Tree Studios near Michigan Ave., is offering short behind the scenes tours of Oppenheimer's Audubon and Natural History Art Collections from the 17–19th centuries. Tours begin at 11am on Saturdays during the Holiday Season and last about 20 minutes.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/joel-oppenheimer-inc">Joel Oppenheimer Gallery</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418711/kpgsnld23sjtyldbyydf.gif"></figure>Wrap it Up!Gallery Victor Armendariz opens its annual holiday sale of works from the studio (Affordable art! Emerging! Small! Shareable!) on Friday, December 6 in River North.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/gallery-victor-armendariz">Gallery Victor Armendariz</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418712/g4hlporkv7jthz1leg7g.jpg"></figure>Santa at the Driehaus MuseumFor the next two weekends you can see Santa at the Driehaus Museum just off of Michigan Ave. There's hardly a more festive way to time travel to the Gilded Age. The museum offers timed tickets for 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and Noon. Children 3–17: $8, Adults: $15, 2 &amp; under: FREE. Get your picture taken with Santa, and afterward, get in the spirit with holiday games, live music, and performances as you explore the museum.The exhibition Eternal Light: The Sacred Stained Glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany is also on view.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/richard-h-driehaus-museum">Richard H. Driehaus Museum</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418713/ulrddoggug4exw5ivjvl.gif"><figcaption>Suit by Vivienne Westwood, 1990s</figcaption></figure>Luxe Holiday Auction at HindmanHindman is having an online-only Luxe Holiday auction featuring Property from Ebony Fashion Fair: The Final Show starting this Friday, December 6. &nbsp;The auction contains the last available collection of clothing from Ebony Fashion Fair. Created in Chicago at Johnson Publishing Company in 1958 by the company’s co-founder, Eunice Walker Johnson, Ebony Fashion Fair became the world’s largest traveling fashion show and featured in cities around the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. The auction will include iconic and exceptionally rare designs from Ebony Fashion Fair by Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Paco Rabanne, Emanuel Ungaro, Pierre Cardin, Patrick Kelly, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Issey Miyake, Bob Mackie, Jean-Louis Scherrer, Christian LaCroix and many more.In addition to Ebony Fashion Fair designs, Luxe Holiday features an impressive collection of luxury couture, fur and accessories for the holiday season.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/luxe-holiday-6f7ee5f0-a778-4551-bff4-6826edbdce02">Hindman</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418713/jduu96orx64ll9gfsylm.gif"></figure>How to Buy Fine Art as a GiftVisit the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts to hear from Chicago artists Steve Puttrich,&nbsp;Virginia Ferrante-Iqbal and Mary Longe about how to look at and buy a painting for the pleasure of someone else. Learn how to consider what a person might like, and art that might please them. Understand basics of the art market and investment potential. The artists will give a tour of P&amp;C's current show by the Plein Air Painters Chicago as a way to illustrate the key points of the presentation.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/how-to-buy-fine-art-as-a-gift">Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418714/mg1wjagmlxb7l8l4qtlh.gif"></figure>The Gift of InformationTime to toot our own horn! Share a <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/print-subscriptions">print subscription</a> to CGN for 3 issues for $20 a year.&nbsp;If you sign up by December 9 and <a href="info@chicagogallerynews.com">get in touch</a> with us, we will mail a 2019 CGN Arts Guide or our fall magazine with a gift certificate to announce your 2020 gift subscription. The new edition will arrive in mid-December.&nbsp;CGN has been spreading the spirt of art since the winter of 1982/83, and what began as a four page pamphlet to promote 16 galleries is now a 160 page annual arts guide, a summer as well as fall magazine featuring art news and interviews, and a comprehensive website telling you everything you need to know about art everyday in Chicago and the near-Midwest.&nbsp;Subscribe to <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/print-subscriptions">Chicago Gallery News (CGN)</a>Tel 312 649 0064&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Embrace the Joy and Art of the Season

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418641/cqf7bywjmycr3btdkbzq.gif"></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Elmhurst Art Museum exhibit celebrates its founding member</h2>An exhibition showcasing the works of the late artist-curator Sandra Jorgensen will be on view Jan. 25 to April 12, 2020, at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Jorgensen was the driving force behind the internationally known Elmhurst College Chicago Imagist collection and helped found the Elmhurst Art Museum at 150 S. Cottage Hill Ave. But exhibit organizers say her works often have been overlooked.By Amanda Berrios, Daily Herald<a href="https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20191129/elmhurst-art-museum-exhibit-celebrates-its-founding-member-">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418642/dghviydjsu6phztvlezh.gif"></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Thinking Bigger at Art Basel Miami Beach</h2>Art fairs evolve like any other event, but the changes can be subtle. Even if you are told that striking, thematically linked treasures are on offer in a special sector, rows of gallery booths have a way of blending together. So the organizers of Art Basel Miami Beach, taking place Thursday through Sunday for its 18th edition, are making an effort to create a palpably different atmosphere for a new sector, Meridians.By Ted Loos, The New York Times<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/03/arts/art-basel-miami-beach.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418643/wrne4iivc6b0elwn3dfp.gif"></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>The Class of 2019? Meet 6 Fast-Rising Artists Having Star Turns at This Year’s Art Basel Miami Beach</h2>As the art world descends on Miami for the annual Art Basel Miami Beach fair and the accompanying constellation of fairs and parties, there can be a lot of noise to distract you from the main event. To keep your focus on the art—and, more specifically, emerging artists worth knowing—we’ve pulled out a few buzzed-about rising talents you should make sure to seek out at the fair this year.Via Artnet News<a href="https://news.artnet.com/market/emerging-artists-art-basel-1715943">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418644/n64dpcywccx92y7k99x6.gif"></figure><h2>&nbsp;</h2><h2>Artist hopes bear sculptures bring 'some play and fun’ to the Pedway</h2>This winter, bears will hibernate throughout the northern woods of Wisconsin and inside caves at Yellowstone. They’ll burrow in Alaskan dens below the snow. In Chicago, you’ll find them in the Pedway.By Morgan Greene, Chicago Tribune<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-hibernating-bears-sculptures-pedway-20191203-f6sh2hweave67a37dy2g4dwvd4-story.html">Read More</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

News From Around the Art World: December 3, 2019

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418631/ndz6yrpvkr5ldtjbg9zc.jpg"><figcaption>CPC Director Deb Lader operates a press with visitors to the shop</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;By JACQUELINE LEWIS&nbsp;The longest running, independent print shop in Chicago, hits the big 3-0 with an eventful year planned to celebrate its exciting history.A Modest BeginningThe Chicago Printmakers Collaborative (CPC) is a gallery and workshop run by artists for artists. 30 years ago CPC first opened its doors in an old, rented, 2nd story walk-up in Chicago's west-side, Ukrainian Village neighborhood. The shop was born because artist Deborah Lader, CPC's eventual director, was searching for a place to print her work in Chicago. Frustrated by a lack of suitable places, Deborah eventually decided to open her own space, and then everything fell into place.&nbsp;Deborah used money she had saved, from teaching at Indiana University Fort Wayne, to purchase a defunct print shop, previously owned by artists Bill Cass and Lee Stoops. Now with a space to fill, she began scavenging the city for needed supplies. Deborah's initial worries about her new business venture were dispelled when her beloved grandmother passed away, leaving her the exact amount of money she needed to purchase her first lithography press. Despite the personal loss, she now believed that the printmaking shop was meant to be. Deborah named that first press, bought in 1990, ‘Edith,’ after her grandmother. And with that key piece of equipment, CPC was born.With the space, supplies and press in place, Deborah hoped that if she found some lithographic stones, as well as some important – but toxic, she admits – chemicals, the artists would come. And they did.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418632/s1navutgurhyt1byfbt6.png"><figcaption>Catherine Winings prints a 4-color etching</figcaption></figure>CPC Today30 years later Chicago Printmakers Collaborative now occupies their own space in Lincoln Square, featuring natural skylights that illuminate improved equipment – and less toxic chemicals. Though they moved just four tedious, stressful and expensive blocks in 2015, Deborah says now she feels like acquiring the space was “nothing short of a miracle” and that everyone feels at home in this location.They're also able to offer more than ever. CPC currently houses an affordable print shop and hosts classes, workshops and lectures that serve the Chicago community. They feature equipment and materials to facilitate an impressive array of printmaking techniques, including lithography, etching, relief, monotype, books, and photography. Since screen printing was introduced in 1994, it has remained the shop's most popular class.CPC also hosts international, as well as many local, print exhibitions, which have included resident group shows, touring shows and visiting artist exhibitions. Exhibitions often show traditional prints as well as works that challenge the more standardized “rules” of printmaking, with the hope that highlighting a range of work can expand the boundaries of the medium.The Community &amp; RecognitionCPC teaches hundreds of students who work diligently alongside professional printmakers, many of whom have wonderful things to say. CPC student George Bodmer shared, “The class was engaging, eye-opening, and addictive. Since then I have worked in various venues, with different presses, but constantly. The class at CPC really changed my life and hooked me on etching. Somebody last year asked me how many etchings I had done, and I looked and saw that I had averaged 25 a year for the last eight years; that’s an average of one every other week. The CPC provides a supportive artistic community, and provides a real addition to the neighborhood. When I was in a serious accident and hospitalized for a month four years ago, the CPC sent me some grounded plates to draw on, which really cheered me up.&nbsp;For the last several years I have exhibited almost continuously. CPC started the ball rolling for me.”&nbsp;CPC has also collaborated with a diverse group of civic organizations and corporations, ranging from the Chicago Park District and Gallery 37, to Target, with the intent of getting young artists excited about printmaking. The shop has also participated in international exchange collaborations with similar institutions, such as the Hard Ground Printmakers Studio in Cape Town, South Africa, and Galerie la Hune-Brenner in Paris, France, to name a few.&nbsp;Colleagues who have partnered with CPC also have raving reviews regarding their experiences. Mindy Neveaux, Events Manager of the Inspiration Corporatio said, “As the Event Manager at a local non-profit that helps homeless and low-income Chicagoans get back on their feet, I am so thankful for our partnership with CPC.&nbsp; Every March we hold our biggest fundraising event, One Inspired Evening. It’s a silent art auction and is dependent on art donations from local and national artists.&nbsp; The CPC has generously recruited their artists on our behalf and donated many, many wonderful pieces of art to the event.”The institution’s efforts have not gone unnoticed by the greater community. CPC's director, Deborah, has been awarded the Columbia College of Chicago Paul Berger Arts Entrepreneurship Award, which honored CPC as an innovator among the many artistic institutions in Chicago. CPC also received the Arts Advocate Award from the Ravenswood Art Walk in 2007, as well as the Cultural Contributor of the Year award from Lincoln Square Chamber of Commerce in 2003.&nbsp;CPC’s gallery walls and flat files are now home to the works of over 85 artists, including: Hiroshi Ariyama, Matt Bodett, David Driesbach, Tony Fitzpatrick, Christine Gendre-Bergere, Karinna Gomez, Michael Goro, Dan Grzeca, Eric Hoffman, Mirka Hokkanen, Teresa James, Raeleen Kao, Ryan Kapp, Amos P. Kennedy Jr., Damon Kowarsky, Karen Kunc, Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Carrie Lingscheit, Kumi Obata, Dennis O’Malley, Jaco Putker, Artemio Rodriguez, Jay Ryan, Jeff Sippel, Sarah Smelser, Megan Sterling, Kouki Tsuritani, Nicola Villa, Art Werger, Scott Westgard and others.Exhibition openings and open houses for group shows occur throughout the year on Saturday evenings, from 5–8pm.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418633/ucekwxyumzhnopexydwq.png"><figcaption>A CPC STEAMROLLER event from 2018</figcaption></figure>What’s NextBesides continuing to improve the Lincoln Square location, CPC will be anchoring a brand new neighborhood arts fest, STEAMROLLER 2020, which will take place on July 25, 2020. This fest will close down an entire section of Lincoln Avenue so Deborah can live out one of her own "bucket list" items. During this fest visitors will have the chance to see Deborah print eight-foot woodcuts in the middle of a busy city street.CPC will first kick off their year of celebrations this weekend, when the <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-30th-international-small-print-show">30th Annual International Small Print Show</a> opens. Visit the shop from 11am–7pm on Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8 to begin toasting CPC’s anniversary and to view the new exhibition, shop for the holidays and enjoy the festivities. The show boasts over 60 artists from all over the world as well as handmade gifts plus refreshments.There is a plethora of other “30” themed events to celebrate CPC's milestone in 2020, including open houses, a collaborative print portfolio called 30/2020, an exhibition called 30 artists/30 years, a $30 sale, a stellar parade of visiting artists (Beauvais Lyons, Stephen Prince, Charles Cohan, and others), the 30-year celebratory STEAMROLLER arts fest, and much more.Keep track of all these events on <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/chicago-printmakers-collaborative--3">CPC’s listing</a> and by checking their <a href="https://www.chicagoprintmakers.com/">website.</a>Happy anniversary!&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</body></html>

Chicago's Longest Running, Independent Print Shop Celebrates 30 Years

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418631/p7kkmnngpkdfu76rfzcu.gif"></figure>&nbsp;By GINNY VAN ALYEA&nbsp;Nearly two years after The Terra Foundation for American Art launched Art Design Chicago in January 2018, an expansive, year-long initiative to highlight the city as an international&nbsp;hub and crossroads of visual culture, the Terra just announced that they are going to revisit the program again in 2024. The undertaking of such a far reaching, varied and ambitious program in 2018 provided $6 million in funding to the year-long event, in addition to a $1 million donation from the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and $1 million raised from smaller donors. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;The city-wide partnership of more than 40 cultural organizations gathered cultural powerhouses and mass creativity and collaboration under one mission: to explore Chicago’s art and design legacy through some 25 exhibitions and hundreds of public programs in order to elucidate Chicago’s rich art and design history for all and to demonstrate that art can lead the way in changing lives in the city.&nbsp;Largely viewed as a resounding success, Art Design Chicago will return in 2024. Through exhibitions, academic and public programs, and publications, the initiative will examine Chicago as a critical site for the exchange of ideas and meeting of cultures, from the past and into the present, and highlight the ways in which these dynamic confluences within the city have shaped creative innovation and civic life. Building on the success of Art Design Chicago 2018, which drew approximately 2.5 million people across its yearlong run, the 2024 edition will place additional emphasis on community outreach and audience engagement efforts, highlight the work of contemporary artists and designers, and encourage more projects that capture the narratives and contributions of immigrant and other under-represented groups. The anticipated budget for Art Design Chicago 2024 is $11 million, with the majority of funds going toward grants to institutional partners. The Terra Foundation will invest $9.5 million toward the realization of the initiative—an increase of nearly $3 million from 2018—and seek to raise the rest through philanthropic partnerships. Art Design Chicago 2024 will kick off in May 2024 and run for approximately eight months. “We are delighted to announce that Art Design Chicago will return in 2024. When we first launched the initiative, we envisioned it as a beginning—a first step in rediscovering, and in some cases discovering for the first time, the depth of Chicago’s artistic legacy and its dynamic position as an incubator for innovation in American art and design. We have been inspired by the passion and enthusiasm for Art Design Chicago, from both our cultural partners and our wider audiences. We look forward to once again collaborating with Chicago’s cultural communities to create fresh and exciting experiences for the public, and to further expanding knowledge about Chicago’s history, its diverse communities, and its contemporary culture,” said Elizabeth Glassman, President &amp; CEO of the Terra Foundation for American Art.&nbsp; New scholarship is an essential aspect of Art Design Chicago, and the 2018 edition enhanced awareness of and presented the work of a wide range of cultural figures, including Ralph Arnold, Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Barbara Jones-Hogu, Jesus Torres, Bill Walker, and Ray Yoshida, &nbsp;as well as groups such as AfriCOBRA, the Hairy Who, and the artists and designers affiliated with the New Bauhaus, among others. For 2024, the Terra Foundation is again offering exhibition research-and-development grants—and will make them available to more organizations—which provide cultural partners with the financial support to examine underexplored topics, collections, and archives; connect with other specialists; and hire fellows to support research into content that is rich in historic context and relevant to contemporary experience. These grants, which range in scale from approximately $25,000 to $75,000, offer an avenue for curators and organizational leadership to undertake expansive research projects that might otherwise be out of financial reach. First-round grants will be awarded in summer 2020 and second and third rounds in fall 2020 and spring 2021, respectively, following inquiry and proposal processes. Organizations will also have the opportunity to apply for larger exhibition-implementation grants in 2022 to bring their research to bear in new exhibitions. For Art Design Chicago 2024, the Terra Foundation is also offering separate research-and-development grants for audience- and community-engagement efforts related to exhibitions within the initiative. The addition of these grants is a direct acknowledgement that establishing well-rooted and forward-looking connections with communities and the public takes both time and sustained commitment. Organizations can use these funds toward exploring new strategies for interpretation and programming as well as for developing partnerships with other cultural organizations or community-based groups. Along with these grants, the Terra Foundation will support a learning-community focused on engagement (to commence in 2021), which will provide opportunities for partners to convene, collaborate, and cross-pollinate project concepts. These audience-engagement research-and-development grants will be awarded in fall 2021, following inquiry and proposal processes. "Art Design Chicago was first established through a robust series of listening sessions, which allowed us to create a platform that spoke directly to the needs and interests of cultural partners, who had been seeking new opportunities to investigate Chicago as a place rich in artistic heritage and to deepen relationships across the city’s many neighborhoods and cultural enclaves. Plans for Art Design Chicago 2024 are informed by feedback from partners and advisors, ensuring that we remain responsive and engaged as the initiative evolves,” said Jennifer Siegenthaler, Program Director for Education Grants and Initiatives at the Terra Foundation for American Art. Art Design Chicago 2018 marked the most expansive exploration to-date of Chicago’s essential role as an innovator and incubator of visual art and design in the US. In 2018, 95 partner institutions presented 46 exhibitions, 36 scholarly convenings, and more than 300 public programs, drawing a total audience of approximately 2.5 million. Partners additionally developed 29 publications and 15 new digital resources. With a total budget of $8 million ($6.8 million of which was contributed by the Terra Foundation), Art Design Chicago had an economic impact of more than $55 million, according to Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organization. “At its core, Art Design Chicago is about leveraging the strength of the city’s cultural institutions to animate communities and encourage civic engagement and dialogue. We know, from our experience and the experiences of our partners, that art, in its many permutations, has the power to stimulate conversation, contribute to mutual understanding, and invite reflection and new ways of seeing the world. Through this collective effort we hope to inspire projects that display essential connections to civic life and that resonate with this contemporary moment,” said Amy Zinck, Executive Vice President of the Terra Foundation for American Art.&nbsp; Further information on exhibition research-and-development grants can be found at <a href="http://terraamericanart.org/art-design-chicago-grants">terraamericanart.org/art-design-chicago-grants</a>. The Terra Foundation will open grant opportunities in support of publications and academic programs related to the initiative in January 2020. Details regarding grants for audience-engagement research and development, exhibition implementation, and public programs will be announced at a later date. About Terra Foundation for American Art Since it was established in 1978, the Terra Foundation for American Art has been one of the leading foundations focused on art of the United States. Headquartered in Chicago, through its grant program, collection, and initiatives, it is committed to fostering exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of American art among national and international audiences. To further cross-cultural dialogue on American art, the foundation supports and collaborates on innovative exhibitions, research, and educational programs. Implicit in such activities is the belief that art has the potential both to distinguish cultures and to unite them. <a href="http://terraamericanart.org/">terraamericanart.org</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

The Terra's Art Design Chicago Will Return in 2024

By Jacqueline LewisAfter almost two years of secretive construction, the world’s biggest Starbucks opened its doors on Michigan Avenue to winding lines of eager guests on Friday.<figure class="image"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/8E-jZ-rbIEflzNLPuGB2RjIJnrzavuaoFB46M4yFPb4udBznpUnZnDg47_PLsmb-w59a_dv6vqNBlGmXVbt2JJS6Ga9b_XwuBDpFyAcoP1IY8-d7z9LpsMe7AfXrSyE3fNR1h2gy"></figure>At 9am on November 15th, Starbucks enthusiasts pushed their way into the long awaited Starbucks Reserve on the corner of Michigan and Erie. Once the flagship store for Crate &amp; Barrel, the building has been seemingly empty for two years. Now, this newly unveiled mega store is enticing to art, architecture and coffee enthusiasts alike!<figure class="image"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/WCKeGpp51MhPOxh-wlj_H3gy5Q6xjboWiUvvwJ4RvQerv9grT4XIY7QeN2N_aLfnuF-9D9nixPeIiG_3H5wpbIytN-m6s6JMKa_yW96EWxbM-LRgVrDaK9CqC3wan99zPXS7stCe"></figure>The corner space boasts of 4 stories and a rooftop for a 35,000 square foot, coffee experience. Each floor has something different to offer, from liquid nitrogen gelato and Princi pastries, to barrel aged cold brew and a curated cocktail bar. If you are looking for a basic coffee, check your local Starbucks instead because this place is more of an experience than a coffee shop.<figure class="image"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/EoIOnp1CtEAfhg8lg3mHr_0v1B2y4sGJ77f0LWNTfBK00RXop0Iy6z2-9ZdnZgYJBUgaCHI_1Vo1vrSMVKE0ur8q60bR_NMPt64LE9CjEn4mHezcxzvPRnB9OWnU8abFdj8VT7vX"></figure>The outside of the building resembles a french press, which is one of the many available brewing methods available inside. The interior celebrates the process of creation through its architectural choices. Instead of hiding the brewing and bean processes, the machinery is the store’s main focal point. Each floor twists around large golden shoots (Starbucks’ tallest steel casks) that blend sculpture with function. The casks moves and rests recently roasted beans while visitors watch as they accumulate throughout the day.<figure class="image"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ERT2OGUnxkJawWNk1SDKpsvzEqItqkA_vbNa6BkNBe-I5TCk2AL-yH5nuUStqCPcsB3j4wRQ6N0KpKFISJIye-n2BvFVTJlgerTCsi9DnpX1SqB31Aat-sh4acBtY5Fu2N6eS8sR"></figure>“The design of the Chicago Roastery was inspired by the iconic Chicago landmark, and the city itself,” said Jill Enomoto, vice president of Roastery Design &amp; Concept for Starbucks. The floor to ceiling windows allow for this natural light to enter and bring the bustling city into the space. At the same time, the light, the ceiling design, and the curved elevators (the first in the Midwest) direct visitors upwards through the space.<figure class="image"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/dSl5HuajO7J5lgfWiO1ekCn0O6Ndp3hLD4Z7Bi_dBLPEGZpa1dfaROzM4jFBbaSWY9XBrtDhnU_rgcudFIz9HTxq2nbgMPLEhjEr5sbocKzDgwJXHCVUKtwAcA-WA6UwLI5dsn8G"></figure>On top of the intriguing architecture, the walls are lined with artwork from local Chicago artists. There is a mural by Eulojio Ortega that follows the staircase on the back wall up all five floors. The mural tells the true story of coffee. It explores the agricultural side of coffee, thanking the farmers and coffee farms that support the entire coffee industry.<figure class="image"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/znTR46BrkWWN-VpSxSGf2mniXKyEtSPwfjNzmlpZXlhDwjQeGTeVTGf4bI8KS9YfbKqEVprhPHjJ5ElU8fWE_Q-FvAwSfrJ4b87ga-ZjVxmQpgOg4ndAn1QZ6h6wvVdrlRiAMNME"></figure>The store is also selling location specific, commemorative memorabilia by Chicago artist and designer Mac Blackout. This includes a hand painted, $6,500 La Marcozza Linea mini espresso machine as well as a painted jukebox.As opening day comes to a close, the lines are still long with an average wait time throughout the day of 2.5-3 hours. Chicagoans are definitely not missing their first chance to view this coffee store masterpiece!<figure class="image"><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/J716DdqWHqsKZ9X44MNouAsh9ObETIkcVv8hMJm6kEE1mtQeBfF9siIqZ_4UiCjRMoIriG_ZgyWb9XLFffvk1l_CRRHn1i1FMJNuKMPZoybZkgfx5d9Q8iHOPXj3WtVjMQ0-ZFKa"></figure>&nbsp;More info may be found <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/chicago">here</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chicago's Coffee Mecca is a Lot of Buzz and a Little Bit Art 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418631/dpok6uolrmic0fstzbst.gif"><figcaption>One of the previous locations of the Hyde Park Art Center. Photo courtesy Hyde Park Art Center &nbsp;</figcaption></figure>By CGN Staff and via PRHyde Park Art Center celebrates its 80th Birthday this month, and to collectively mark this milestone and make many supporters and artists a part of the occasion, it is holding its annual gala, as well as an after party, on Friday, November 22, co-chaired by Denise &amp; Gary Gardner, Kate Groninger &amp; Molly Meyer, and Julie &amp; John Guida. The evening will be packed with food, music, dancing, and lots of art, as well as a series of interactive arts experiences for guests.<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418632/bm0v1ct1ncj77gxpmmyc.png"><figcaption>Interactive art is part of the celebration</figcaption></figure>THE BEGINNINGSHyde Park Art Center was founded at the end of the Great Depression and in the beginnings of WWII, in 1939. Originally established as the Fifth Ward Art Center of Chicago, IL, the Ward became the first alternative exhibition space in Chicago. In 1940, the Ward changed its name to Hyde Park Art Center because of its close ties with the Hyde Park community. In its adolescence, the Art Center struggled to find permanence in the city, moving annually and even bi-annually in order to remain open. Raising rent prices and gentrification was changing the community of Hyde Park. Despite of its struggle, Hyde Park Art Center was received very well during the 1940s as a prime source of arts education for the community.LEGACYOver the past 80 years, the Hyde Park Art Center has burgeoned into one of the prime contemporary arts exhibition and education spaces in Chicago. The Art Center’s legacy includes launching artists’ careers, fostering new artistic movements, and providing socially adept arts education programming. The most internationally recognized artistic styles to come out of Chicago, Chicago Imagism, emerged from artists exhibiting at the Art Center during the 1960s and 1970s under the leadership of director Don Baum, who brought together the Hairy Who, the group of five artists who came out of the School of the Art Institute and first exhibited at the Art Center and later became known as part of the <a href="http://chicagoimagists.com/">Chicago Imagists</a>.In recent years, the Art Center has continued this tradition, presenting solo exhibitions of artists including Juan Angel Chavez, Theaster Gates, and John Preus. Meanwhile, the Art Center strives to provide access to arts education to youth and adults through its education programs, many of which are free or highly subsidized and to also connect artists with supporters of all walks of life through unique collaborations such as its popular artist/patron matchmaking event, <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/njapf-2019/">Not Just Another Pretty Face</a>. The Art Center’s continued incubation of talented artists and art curious brings new and exciting conversations to the world of art in Chicago and beyond.TODAYNow each year the Art Center unveils 20 exhibitions, offers 200+&nbsp;studio classes, hosts artists from around the world, welcomes 45,000 visitors, and holds 200+ free events. Ongoing highlights include solo shows by emerging Chicago artists, studio classes with working and professional artists teachers and peers, youth and teen performances and exhibitions, family days, and more.Executive Director Kate Lorenz says, “Hyde Park Art Center is humbled to be celebrating 80 years of supporting Chicago art. For the past 80 years, artists have led movements and established their careers by exhibiting work at the Art Center while also learning new skills in our school and studios. Today, artists of all ages are pushing boundaries, developing creative identities, and supporting their communities. This milestone is a celebration of our history, a call to action for the future to continue and build on this work. Happy birthday, Hyde Park Art Center!”&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418633/vwdlolqt2xzmgsqort16.png"><figcaption>HPAC supporters and artists at the 2018 gala</figcaption></figure>This year for the gala the Art Center will celebrate a select Honorary Artist Committee and reflect on the positive impact Hyde Park Art Center has had on artists at all stages. The Honorary Artist Committee includes:<ul><li>Dawoud Bey</li><li>Sanford Biggers</li><li>Sara Black</li><li>Juan Angel Chavez</li><li>Jim Duignan</li><li>Conrad Freiburg</li><li>Susan Giles</li><li>Michelle Grabner</li><li>Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford</li><li>Barbara Kasten</li><li>Anna Kunz</li><li>Faheem Majeed</li><li>Gladys Nilsson</li><li>Jim Nutt</li><li>Jefferson Pinder</li><li>Pooja Pittie</li><li>John Preus</li><li>Karen Reimer</li><li>Suellen Rocca</li><li>Dorian Sylvain</li><li>Lan Tuazon</li><li>Rhonda Wheatley</li><li>Amanda Williams</li><li>Julian Williams</li><li>Anne Wilson</li><li>Folayemi Wilson</li><li>Rodrigo Lara Zendejas</li></ul><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418634/jqknubloafdr1t3ovmho.gif"></figure>The evening will begin with a cocktail hour to be followed with the dinner program. After dinner, additional guests will arrive for the After Party. Both the cocktail hour and after party will feature interactive artist interventions by artists Hannah Barco, Cecilia Iwata, Kara Cobb Johnson, Liz McCarthy, Sadie Woods, and more. Follow Barco’s footsteps around the building to encounter surprises; search for McCarthy’s ceramic whistles hidden throughout the building; play with play-dough with Cobb Johnson or music boxes with Woods. The After Party experience also includes music, dancing, an open bar, late-night bites, and more fun to be announced.Individuals may purchase tickets or tables <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/gala-tickets/">online</a> (starting at $800) but tickets to the After Party are, appropriately, $80.More information about the gala may be found <a href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/gala/">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

Hyde Park Art Center is Turning 80!

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418631/akdahrhvlmlqhmrww7y3.jpg"><figcaption>The Individual Artists Program aims to assist Chicago's practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers, while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;Via PRCHICAGO—Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced today that the <a href="https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/mayor/press_room/press_releases/2019/november/FundingCulturalGrants.html">City of Chicago</a> will increase funding for cultural grants by $1 million, fulfilling a commitment to prioritize equitable grantmaking and microfinancing to individual artists, organizations and arts corridors throughout Chicago — particularly in communities of need. This new investment increases the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) Cultural Grants Program budget by 59% from $1.7 million to $2.7 million. At least $500,000 will be restricted for projects taking place on the South and West sides, and in wards that have traditionally been least served by the Program.“The arts are powerful. Now more than ever, it is essential that we lift up and invest in our unparalleled Chicago artists,” said Mayor Lightfoot. “A robust Chicago arts community inspires us, engages us, questions the status quo and has the power to bring our diverse city together in conversation around the critical challenges of our day.”DCASE is primarily funded by the Special Events and Hotel Tax Fund and revenues from this tax are used to support the promotion of cultural activities. There are no Corporate Fund dollars being used for this increase.This year’s budget proposes the following:<ul><li>$300,000 in increased funding for the former Microgrant Program, which will be re-named the Neighborhood Access Program and offer grants up to $50,000 for arts projects that are increasing diversity, access and inclusion in under-resourced neighborhoods. This program will be open to individuals and all types of nonprofit organizations.</li><li>$110,000 for additional grants distributed through the existing Individual Artists Program for projects in alignment with DCASE’s “Year of” themes and for new “Esteemed Artist Awards,” which will range in size from $10,000 – $15,000 and can be applied to any expenses associated with an artist’s practice.</li><li>$140,000 in increased general operating support for arts and cultural organizations (which has grown by 58% over the past three years), distributed through the existing CityArts Program.</li><li>$350,000 for additional sector-building project grants in alignment with DCASE’s “Year of” themes — also distributed through the CityArts Program.</li></ul>Additionally, a $100,000 increase will be allocated to arts education and to covering production costs for DCASE’s ArtsSpace public programming grantees. “Today marks an exciting time for the City as we celebrate our vibrant cultural community and begin the work to further improve access to the arts in every neighborhood throughout Chicago,” said DCASE Commissioner Mark Kelly. “Mayor Lightfoot’s increased funding will ensure that more local artists have an opportunity to develop their talents and skills and share them with the world.” “There is no question that the arts are vital to a neighborhood’s spirit and the quality of life for our residents,” said Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th), Chair of the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation. “I am pleased that more Chicago artists and community organizations will be supported through this increase, without tapping the Corporate Fund.” Since 1984, the Cultural Grants Program has served as a catalyst to foster a robust, healthy arts community where artists, non-profit arts and culture and creative industries thrive. DCASE now offers competitive grants in the following three categories. For more information and to apply, please visit chicagoculturalgrants.org. Individual Artists Program Through project grants, the Individual Artists Program aims to assist Chicago’s practicing artists in creating work that develops their craft and elevates their careers, while adding to the cultural vitality of the city of Chicago. In 2020, all applicants to the IAP Program will also be considered for a special new grant — the Esteemed Artist Awards, which may be applied to any expenses associated with an artist’s practice.<ul><li>Project grants range from $500 – $5,000; ~100 grants per year.</li><li>Esteemed Artist Awards range from $10,000 – $15,000; 1–15 grants per year.</li><li>The application is currently open with a deadline of December 5, 2019 at 5pm CST.</li></ul>CityArts ProgramNonprofit arts and culture organizations of all sizes may apply for general operating grants and project grants through the CityArts Program. In 2020, the project grants will support initiatives that have the potential to impact the music sector at large, as part of the Year of Chicago Music. Sector-building project grants may fund research, audience development, professional development and training — and/or partnerships and programs that could serve as replicable models for the industry.<ul><li>General operating grants range from $2,000 – $25,000; ~150 grants per year.</li><li>Project grants range from $5,000 – $50,000; 5–25 grants per year.</li><li>The application will open in January 2020 with a deadline in February 2020.</li></ul>Neighborhood Access ProgramThis new grant program will support arts projects highlighting diversity, access and inclusion taking place in South and West Side neighborhoods and in under-served wards. Funding will extend to social services and community organizations including SSAs and chambers of commerce, libraries, parks, transit and family services agencies; religious institutions providing significant services that are non-religious in nature, and individual artists working in partnership with an organization or fiscal sponsor.<ul><li>Grants will range from $5,000 – $50,000; 10–40 grants per year.</li><li>More information about this program will be available in February 2020. Pending approval by City Council, DCASE will incorporate the $1 million increase into the Cultural Grants Program budget and work with Aldermen to make their constituents aware of upcoming grant opportunities and deadlines. Grant awards are decided through a competitive process using panels of external members of the arts and culture sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;</body></html>

Mayor Lightfoot Announces $1 Million  Boost to City's Cultural Funding 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418631/hd4dc3r378onw8rxi11d.jpg"><figcaption>In addition to the openings taking place this weekend, the MoCP Museum Council hosts after-hours party at <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mocp-after-dark-6d6732f1-3990-4495-aa83-4252d7fbd4dc">MoCP After Dark</a> on Friday night 7:30–10pm</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;By GINNY VAN ALYEA&nbsp;Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9 both feature a number of openings taking place in galleries around the city, from West Town to Ravenswood, as many spaces open major shows that will be their final exhibitions of the 2019.&nbsp;Our overview of highlights from this coming weekend is below, and our full calendar may be <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events?filter=openings">viewed&nbsp;here</a>.See you in the galleries!<h3>&nbsp;</h3><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418632/ir9y7aizulvpvfieaehf.gif"><figcaption>The Garden of Cosmic Violence, 2018. Wood, acrylic, bamboo, paper and Dacron, 66 x 60 inches.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jacob-hashimoto">Jacob Hashimoto</a>Opening Friday, November 8Rhona Hoffman GalleryUsing sculpture, painting, and installation, SAIC grad Jacob Hashimoto creates complex worlds from a range of modular components: bamboo-and-paper kites, model boats, even astroturf-covered blocks. His accretive, layered compositions reference video games, virtual environments, and cosmology, while also remaining deeply rooted in art-historical traditions notably, landscape-based abstraction, modernism, and handcraft.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418633/h8sewkackp92fkizyvin.png"><figcaption>Mr. Vladimir Putin Overpowers a Shark 2019, graphite, colored pencil, pastel, crayon, and collage on paper, 22h x 15w x 1/2d in &nbsp;</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/deb-sokolow-profiles-in-leadership">Deb Sokolow Profiles in Leadership, Drawings without words</a>Opening Friday, November 8Western ExhibitionsFor her 4th solo show at Western Exhibitions, Deb Sokolow will present two bodies of work: “Profiles in Leadership” — new narrative drawings that blend fact with fiction and speculate both comically and critically on the foibles of famous men in leadership roles in Gallery 1 and “Drawings without words” — Sokolow’s first ever foray into abstraction in Gallery 2.&nbsp;Sokolow’s drawings incorporate the voice of an unnamed narrator of questionable authority who recounts seemingly humorous, harmless anecdotes on a number of famous men, while also suggesting a more sinister mix of machismo, narcissism and insecurity at play. Lines between fact and fiction blur, and the tone shifts from objectivity to admiration and sarcasm. The viewer is left to decipher how much is true and to determine when, if ever, a narrator can be trusted.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418634/htomurywivkjte9kemzj.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/bureau-spectacular-shadows-of-things-we-wish-we-had">Bureau Spectacular: Shadows of Things We Wish We Had</a>Opening Friday, November 8Volume GalleryIn their first solo exhibition at Volume Gallery, Shadows of Things We Wished We Had presents a selection of designed objects that frames the living room as a still life painting. Within the tradition of painting, the still life is a typology that carries a history where, a curated representation of one’s identity is made public through objects. In still life paintings, collections of inanimate objects are arranged in three-dimensional space on a two-dimensional plane. And through this process, the identity of the individual is symbolically communicated through the staging of said objects.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418635/z9n35rys1i6qbcl4cqia.jpg"><figcaption>Dannielle Tegeder, The Direction of Light and Sapphire Machine Desire, 2019. Acrylic on canvas, 84 x 60 inches.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/dannielle-tegeder-episodes">Dannielle Tegeder: EPISODES</a>Opening Saturday, November 9Carrie Secrist GalleryEPISODES is the gallery's second solo exhibition by New York City-based gallery artist Dannielle Tegeder. Featuring new paintings, drawings and video, this exhibition continues Tegeder's investigation into the concept of systems and what the medium of painting means in the expanded field.&nbsp;EPISODES presents seven large-format, vertically oriented paintings propped up on artist-designed sculptural pedestals and leaning on a gallery wall painted with triangular swaths of pinks, blues, oranges and greens. Creating a metaphorical series of stations, or episodes, this installation reveals a series of juxtapositions, contradictions and crosscurrents contextualized within the formal atmosphere of a gallery. Through this non-traditional presentation, the resulting immersive environment suggests architecture's ability to both confront and disappear from expectations and experience.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418635/guld16s4aquaboujghkg.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Burnier</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/julia-bland-the-half-that-ties-the-half-that-breaks">Julia Bland and Robert Burnier&nbsp;</a>Opening Friday, November 8Andrew Rafacz GalleryAndrew Rafacz &nbsp;is opening in a new space in West Town on Friday night, at 1749 West Chicago Avenue. Two shows will be on view: The Half That Ties, The Half That Breaks, a solo exhibition of new works by Julia Bland in Gallery One, and Temple, a solo exhibition of new works by Robert Burnier in Gallery Two. The gallery was formerly in the West Loop for many years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418636/gsmb6scifeys3tf6pdxq.gif"><figcaption>Kerry Hirth, The Coast of Barcelona, 2019, pastel on bonded paper.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kerry-hirth-man-bartlett">Kerry Hirth: All I Wish to Own</a>Opening Saturday, November 9Bert Green Fine Art&nbsp;Kerry Hirth uses her synesthetic experience of musical harmony as color to create visual music in vibrant linear patterns. Her recent work goes beyond representing the complexities of musical patterns to explore the ways they point to the source of music in life experiences. By engaging the colors of real and enchanted landscapes, her drawings of music gain a unique sense of time, place, and the profound relationship between music and the natural world.The pastel drawings in All I Wish to Own represent the progression of harmonies in a late piano Intermezzo by Johannes Brahms. Essentially, they are visual music, conveying the continuous motion and contours of the music in a linear pattern with consistent correlations between harmony and color.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418637/qmpmrnglq78pdbpcjvpj.gif"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/a-history-a-fragment-a-territory">A history, a fragment, a territory</a>Opening Friday, November 8EXTRA ProjectsEXTRA showcases the work of Rebecca Tanda, featuring mixed media and sculptural work paired with a site specific installation in manufactured materials such as glass and plastics. Topics such as development, neighborhood change and technology are investigated by referencing the history of the exhibition space. Through layers of opacity and transparency rendered physical, Tanda invites us to consider how these concerns might influence our lives now.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418638/yrpsxfvklehl1guryxgc.jpg"><figcaption>Mike Noland</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/it-s-a-small-show-after-all">It's a Small Show After All</a>Opening Friday, November 8Hofheimer GalleryThis show features works under 15" tall by artists Tim Anderson, Betty Cleeland, Colleen Cox, Frances Cox, William Conger, Susan Frankel, Judith Roston Freilich, Chuck Gniech, Lisa Goesling, Susan Hall, Michiko Itatani, Teresa James, Mary Jones, George Klauba, Louise LeBourgeois, Tim Lowly, Catherine Maize, Mike Noland, Karen Perl, Jeanine Coupe Ryding, Nick Sistler, Eleanor Spiess-Ferris, Doug Stapleton, Fred Stonehouse, Bruce Thorn, Chuck Walker.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

November 8–9 Openings Preview

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418631/xkva7jtenkmsvotwsvab.jpg"><figcaption>Edra Soto, Manual GRAFT, 2018, Decal, 192 x 72 in.</figcaption></figure>By the CGN Office via PRLast week it was announced that Chicago-based artist Edra Soto was awarded the inaugural Foundwork Artist Prize, a new juried grant awarded to recognize outstanding artists on the Foundwork platform. As the 2019 awardee, Soto will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant and studio visits with each of the inaugural jurors. This combination of financial support and personal engagement reflects Foundwork's goal to be a resource and facilitate professional development for artists.<a href="https://foundwork.art/artist-prize">Foundwork</a> is a platform designed to help connect artists and collaborators across the art community. The project was informed by Adam Yokell’s experience running Hometown, a gallery in Brooklyn where he worked primarily with emerging artists. Seeing the limitations that artists, curators, and gallerists often face trying to reach one another, he decided to develop Foundwork as a tool to support access across this group.Born in Puerto Rico and based in Chicago, artist Edra Soto creates conceptually rich installations and audience-responsive projects that explore the ways in which identity is expressed, and shaped, by the objects of daily life. Soto's work is rooted in a deep commitment both to community building and to a continuous, almost meditative observation of social patterns. Whether re-situating urban architecture from San Juan, inviting museum-goers to decorate liquor bottles gathered on the streets of Chicago, or welcoming neighbors to play dominos in a Harlem gallery, Soto's work embodies a sort of poetic sociology that leaves a lasting impression on those who are fortunate to experience it.Soto has exhibited widely at venues including the Pérez Art Museum, Miami, Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, where she was invited to inaugurate the MCA’s new space for civically-engaged art, the Commons, in 2018. Soto also recently completed a commissioned public project, Screenhouse, for a two-year exhibition in Chicago’s Millennium Park. She received her MFA in 2000 from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and has attended residencies including Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, Headlands Center for the Arts, and Art OMI, among others. In addition to her art practice, Soto is also co-director of The Franklin, an outdoor project and exhibition space located in the backyard of her home.Soto was CGN's summer cover artist in 2019. Read Alison Reilly's interview with her <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2019/5/artist-edra-soto-mining-personal-history-to-create-artistic-engagement">here</a>.Read Foundwork's interview with Soto <a href="https://foundwork.art/dialogues/edra-soto">here</a>.&nbsp;</body></html>

Edra Soto Awarded Inaugural Foundwork Artist Prize

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721418632/nyhwjxklekkddaa9walb.png"><figcaption>Shannon R. Stratton, photo by Jessica Labatte</figcaption></figure>Via PRThe Board of Directors of Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency today announced the appointment of Shannon R. Stratton as the 110-year-old organization’s next&nbsp;Executive Director. Stratton is currently Interim Senior Curator-at-Large for the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and Core Faculty for the MA in Critical Craft Studies at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, North Carolina, as well as an independent curator, working closely with the Poor Farm in Little Wolf, Wisconsin. She will join Ox-Bow full-time on February 3, 2020.&nbsp;“We are thrilled to have Shannon Stratton as our new Executive Director,” said Board Chair Steven Meier. “Her broad experience, national&nbsp;reputation in the arts community, and forward-thinking orientation to partnerships will be essential in moving Ox-Bow into our next century, growing our regional and national relationships and developing new platforms for intergenerational learning, discovery, and critical conversation.”Stratton comes to Ox-Bow with experience as an educator, chief curator, and seasoned arts administrator, including 12 years as Director of Chicago’s Threewalls, a nonprofit arts organization she co-founded in 2003. Speaking to her appointment, she said, “I have deep respect for Ox-Bow as a place that convenes artists at all career levels to learn from and with each other. Ox-Bow reserves time and space for creative experimentation, collaboration, and innovative pedagogy in a way no other program does.” She noted its strategic partnership with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), which has long connected Ox-Bow to an extraordinary slate of artists.&nbsp;As an alumna and former faculty member of both Ox-Bow and SAIC, Stratton is uniquely positioned to foster Ox-Bow’s approach to the creative process. “My time at Ox-Bow has had a lasting impact on my practice as an arts administrator, educator, curator, and thinker,” she said. “I look forward to leading one of the country’s most extraordinary artists’ residencies and schools, and continuing Ox-Bow’s legacy as a sanctuary for artistic practice and thought.”&nbsp;Elissa Tenny, Ox-Bow board member and SAIC President, said, “Shannon is a visionary, making spaces for artist-centric practice in galleries, museums, classrooms, and beyond for nearly two decades. I know that she will bring a depth of art education know-how to her executive leadership of Ox-Bow.”&nbsp;Stratton most recently served as Deputy Director of Curatorial Affairs and Chief Curator at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), in Manhattan, where she spearheaded four seasons of programming, launched the Burke Prize for artists working in craft media, and curated a number of significant exhibitions, including&nbsp;Tanya Aguiñiga: Craft and Care; Atmosphere for Enjoyment: Harry Bertoia’s Environment for Sound; and the recent&nbsp;Roger Brown: Virtual Still Lifes. She collaborated with guest curators and organizations to produce notable shows such as&nbsp;Derrick Adams: Sanctuary&nbsp;(curated by Dexter Wimberly) and&nbsp;Ebony G. Patterson: Dead Treez&nbsp;(curated by Karen Patterson for the John Michael Kohler Arts Center). Much of Stratton’s leadership focused on activating interstitial spaces at the museum and re-examining the collection, including authoring a new five-year acquisitions plan committed to strengthening the representation of POC and LGBTQI artists.Prior to joining MAD, Stratton’s service at Threewalls (2003–2015) included launching the publication&nbsp;PHONEBOOK, a guide to artist-run, independent, and grassroots arts organizations in the United States; co-organizing the first Hand-in-Glove Conference, which gave birth to the national arts organization Common Field; and co-founding the Propeller Fund, administered by Threewalls and Gallery 400 at the University of Illinois at Chicago, which has provided funding to artist-run and organized public initiatives since 2010.As a curator, Stratton has worked with hundreds of artists, including Theaster Gates, Sheila Pepe, Cauleen Smith, and Indira Allegra, through exhibitions and programs at institutions of all scales. She curated the traveling exhibition&nbsp;Fearful Symmetries, the first retrospective of the feminist artist Faith Wilding, and edited the subsequent publication. Stratton’s curatorial work has focused on manifestations of craft in contemporary art, as well as socially engaged practice, sound, and artist-built environments.&nbsp;Born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, she holds an MA in Art History, Theory, and Criticism and an MFA in Fiber and Material Studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a BFA in Interdisciplinary Studio Arts from the Alberta College of Art and Design (now Alberta University of the Arts).&nbsp; &nbsp;ABOUT OX-BOW SCHOOL OF ART AND ARTISTS’ RESIDENCYFounded in 1910, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency is a separately incorporated nonprofit organization offering year-round programs that cater to degree-seeking students, professional artists, and those new to the field. Students from schools across the country visit Ox-Bow to study and make art on its 115-acre campus in Saugatuck,&nbsp;Michigan, 150 miles northeast of Chicago.&nbsp;After a century in operation, Ox-Bow’s mission has remained consistent: to serve as a haven for the creative process through instruction, example, and community. Ox-Bow connects artists to a network of creative resources, people, and ideas; an energizing environment; and a rich artistic history and vital future.</body></html>