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Michael Bentley, Untitled No. 111, 2024, Gouache&nbsp;on Paper, 41" x 85 1/4" Inception to Conclusion:&nbsp;The Perceivable Healing Power of Water SeriesThis will be Bentley's 7th Exhibition with Gruen Gallery

Michael Bentley |  New Works on View

Over the years, Robin Denevan has become known as a master in the technique of encaustic painting (an ancient technique utilizing wax, resin, and pigment), forging a creative path uniquely his own. Not only does Robin create very personal, evocative imagery from these unusual and challenging materials, it is rare to even&nbsp;find&nbsp;contemporary painters creating encaustic paintings in this wide range of sizes.The textures in these paintings are visceral and evocative, the colors are bold and expressive. Everywhere, you can see the hand of an artist sure in his craft, yet welcoming the new surprises and discoveries in each piece.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Robin Denevan. Return to the River

Thirty years after assisting John David Mooney on STAR DANCE for the Atlanta Olympics, Arvedo Arvedi returns to Chicago with an exhibition of his recent works.Arvedo's action-oriented technique, painting with hands, brushes, and pipettes, channels an- cestral forms drawn from Hopi cave paintings, the Nazca lines, and Saharan rock engravings. The result is a powerful visual language that transcends borders and time, aiming not to explain, but to connect.The exhibition unfolds across four thematic sec- tions, including a striking series of large-scale canvases representing the 4 elements - Fire, Air, Water &amp; Earth - and a dedicated space for his Arte da Vestire project-limited-edition pash-mina scarves that merge fine art with design and storytelling. DIFFERENT LANGUAGES - Ancient Memories is more than a return to Arvedo's "artistic home," it's a reconnection: to place, to memory, and to the essential role of art as a shared language in a world that's never been louder or more disconnected.

Italian Artist, Arvedo Arvedi

Every once in a while,&nbsp;a gallerist has the good fortune to connect with someone who “speaks”&nbsp;to you through&nbsp;knowledge, elegance and skill with a purity and simplicity that is transcendent...&nbsp;Angel Haro is that for us.&nbsp;When we first saw Haro's paintings, we were taken by his sense of humanity,&nbsp;with a purity in vision through composition&nbsp;and&nbsp;fearless&nbsp;gestures in his work.&nbsp;And that's because Haro creates from a vision of the reality around him. He feels his environment and then expresses it.&nbsp;This&nbsp;expressiveness is about movement and emotion.&nbsp;For example, color takes on feelings and the abstractions&nbsp;become&nbsp;visual narratives. Simply put, he brings a subtle&nbsp;interpretation&nbsp;to the work that&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;the eye into feeling there's something more to be seen.Because&nbsp;of the evocative nature of his work, the gestural, technical characteristics are secondary&nbsp;to&nbsp;his central objective: to place the viewer in the artist's experiential space.&nbsp;Yet, he doesn't overlook the technical either. The simplicity of Haro’s abstractions take on a true understanding of paint, space and his ability to&nbsp;express the human experience&nbsp;on canvas -- or paper -- that is pure and powerful.&nbsp;Angel Haro lives and creates art in Madrid, Spain.&nbsp;There's so much more to say, but more importantly,&nbsp;it's better to see for yourself.&nbsp;Please join us for an evening of HARO's&nbsp;EXPRESSIONS OF REALITY.Meet the Artist at the Opening Reception on May 16th&nbsp;from 6 pm - 8 pm at Rosenthal Fine ArtLight hor d'oeuvres and wine will be served.Image: PALIMPEST, 2025 - Acrylic on Canvas, 78.7 X 118 inches

Haro: Expressions of Reality

Sky Arts Faculty & Student Exhibition

DEBORAH BUTTERFIELDNew Sculptures May 30 - August 9, 2025opening reception: Friday, May 30th - 4 to 7pm&nbsp;Zolla/Lieberman Gallery is pleased to announce&nbsp;Deborah Butterfield: New Sculptures, a solo exhibition showcasing the latest work by the celebrated American sculptor known for her iconic interpretations of the horse. The show opens with a reception on Friday, May 30th, from 4:00 to 7:00pm, and continues through Saturday, August 9th, 2025.&nbsp;For over forty years, Deborah Butterfield has devoted her practice to a singular subject—the horse—transforming discarded materials such as driftwood and reclaimed steel into powerful and poetic forms. Her sculptures, often cast in bronze, retain the detail and composition of the original materials, resulting in works that convey a refined physicality and commanding presence.&nbsp;This new exhibition brings together a selection of recent sculptures that highlight Butterfield's ongoing investigation into balance, stillness, and gesture. Ranging from intimate studies to commanding full-scale figures, each piece conveys a thoughtful sense of character and emotion without relying on traditional realism. Instead, Butterfield builds her subjects through structure and silhouette, allowing material and negative space to suggest movement, weight, and spirit.&nbsp;Butterfield's sculptures have been featured in prominent museums and institutions across the globe. Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Hirshhorn Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among many others.&nbsp;VIEW: Deborah Butterfield - New Sculptures

Deborah Butterfield

Early prototypes of 3D printers can be traced back to the 1980's in Japan, but not until more recently have we seen contemporary jewelers incorporating this technology into their creative practices. Three international artists -&nbsp;Eve Balashova, Lynne MacLachlan, and Ryungjae Jung - each utilize this modality of creating, exemplifying what it means to bring 3D printed jewelry to the highest standard. On June 5, 2025 you're invited to see the exhibition in person while enjoying a glass of champagne and charcuterie! Try the work on and chat with our knowledgeable team members about contemporary art jewelry. This event is free and open to the public.

Wearing Technology

Palestinian Artist in Residence, Taki Spateen

On April 17 from 6-8pm The Poetry Foundation will host a poetry reading, artist talk, and reception to celebrate the opening of the exhibition Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home. Free and open to all. The opening will feature an artist talk by Jaeggi, followed by readings by Sáenz and Silva, and closing with a celebratory reception featuring music by Sones de México Ensemble.&nbsp; A window into the subculture of Mexican American women’s equestrian performance, presented through poetry and photography, Escaramuza is a collaborative work by photographer Constance Jaeggi and poets Angelina Sáenz and ire’ne lara silva. The exhibition explores escaramuza, the team sport of women’s precision horse riding, addressing complex themes of identity, family, and gender with a lush combination of poetry and photography.&nbsp; Escaramuza, translated from Spanish as “skirmish,” is the team sport of women’s precision horse riding within charrería—the Mexican national sport of roping, equestrian activities, and working with cattle. Inspired by the soldaderas (women soldiers) of the Mexican Revolution, teams ride sidesaddle during intricately choreographed dances set to music while wearing vivid, traditional Mexican dresses. Image: Photograph by Constance Jaeggi, courtesy of the Poetry Foundation&nbsp;

Escaramuza, the Poetics of Home

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, July 11, 2025 5-8pmOn view July 11 through Sept 1, 2025Solo exhibition -&nbsp;Kathleen Waterloo. New Encaustic painting

Kathleen Waterloo. New Encaustic paintings

September 5 - October 11, 2025 Opening reception:&nbsp;Friday, September 5th -&nbsp;4pm to 7pm Main / Office Galleries

Lora Fosberg

September 5 - October 11, 2025 Opening reception:&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, September 5th -&nbsp;4pm to 7pm South Gallery

Audrey Niffenegger

Pistachios is collaborating with Precious Collective to host an exhibition titled Things Unsaid, which will be at Pistachios from August 14, 2025 to October 26, 2025 before traveling to Munich Jewelry Week in 2026. The exhibition features 35 members from Precious Collective, an international community of artists that are bound together by their ambiguous definitions of what exactly ‘precious’ is in relation to jewelry. Conceptually, the exhibition will explore: What is a tangible manifestation for the things unsaid? How can we extend the voice of materiality through acts of making? Where does the metaphysical influence the language of jewelry? This is the first time Precious Collective will be featured in the United States. On Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm we'll be hosting a reception to celebrate the exhibition with Lynne Speake, the Founder and Creative Director of Precious Collective, in attendance.&nbsp;

Things Unsaid

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Sept 12, 2025 5-8pmOn view Sept 12 through Nov 1, 2025Group Exhibition -&nbsp;Misha Goro: Images of the City. Oil paintings on aluminum.

Misha Goro: Images of the City

OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, Nov 7, 2025 5-8pm On view through Jan 1, 2026 Solo Exhibition -&nbsp;TBA

Solo Exhibition

November 7, 2025 - January 3, 2026 Opening reception:&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, November 7th -&nbsp;4pm to 7pm Main / Office Galleries

Sebastian Thomas

November 7, 2025 - January 3, 2026 Opening reception:&nbsp;&nbsp;Friday, November 7th -&nbsp;4pm to 7pm South Gallery

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