Since opening in 2004, Corbett vs. Dempsey has presented a range of international artists as well as artists connected with the historical and contemporary legacy of Chicago. The gallery’s mission has included extensive exploration of widely known artists, including Ellen Berkenblit, Brian Calvin, Arturo Herrera, Charline von Heyl, Dick Higgins, Rebecca Morris, Albert Oehlen, Joyce Pensato, Arlene Shechet, and Christopher Wool, supporting emerging and mid-career figures including Christina Forrer, Gabrielle Garland, Magalie Guérin, David Hartt, Celeste Rapone, Rebecca Shore, Lui Shtini, Cauleen Smith, John Sparagana, Omar Velázquez, and Molly Zuckerman-Hartung, and championing artists of critical significance to post-war Chicago including Margot Bergman, Dominick Di Meo, Edward Flood, Philip Hanson, Thomas H. Kapsalis, Robert Lostutter, Christina Ramberg, Diane Simpson, Karl Wirsum, and Jimmy Wright.&nbsp;Creative music has always been a feature of the gallery’s activities; in addition to having its own record label, CvsD is proud to represent Peter Brötzmann and the estate of Sun Ra.Member Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA).&nbsp;Image: Installation view of Christopher Wool, February 8–March 30, 2019. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman.&nbsp;

2:00pm John Irabagon Plays Braxton &amp; Hemphill Phenomenal creative music saxophonist Jon Irabagon, Chicago's prodigal son who made his name in New York in the 2000s and moved back to town recently, who has worked with everyone from Mary Halvorson and Dave Douglas to Herbie Hancock and Lou Reed, will perform a unique program on bass saxophone, featuring compositions by Anthony Braxton and Julius Hemphill. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1758054619/fhupgpz77zwhdimq4s6f.jpg">

John Irabagon Plays Braxton & Hemphill

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