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KNOTS, a joint female exhibition by local artist&nbsp;Ann Latinovich&nbsp;and Spanish artist&nbsp;Eli Pla.&nbsp; KNOTS is a portrait of relationship. It is a record of what becomes possible when two people&nbsp;choose to meet through presence, through creation, and through a visual language that arrived&nbsp;before spoken words. The artists connected through a shared creative language over a spoken one as neither really speaks the other's native tongue.&nbsp;The knots in this exhibition represent both entanglement and care. Each artist brought their own&nbsp;knots into the relationship, carried from memory, history, and personal experience.Their dialogue turned into art.&nbsp; Knots is a record of presence, of process, and of the quiet intimacy that becomes possible when we allow ourselves to be fully seen. Opening Reception:&nbsp;Thursday, November 20th from 6:00–9:00 PM.&nbsp; Exhibit&nbsp;will be on view&nbsp;from&nbsp;November 21st through December 14th. Location: T.Mari Gallery,&nbsp;1023 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

KNOTS: Ann Latinovich and Eli Pla

Arts of Life is pleased to announce our next exhibition&nbsp;Hail Mary,&nbsp;guest curated by&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(0, 112, 168);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://margaretcrowley.com/" target="_blank">Margaret Crowley</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(0, 112, 168);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.instagram.com/brozgold/?hl=en" target="_blank">Tim Callahan</a>.Hail Mary&nbsp;is an exhibition about sport. It examines the complexity and inherent spirituality of participating, watching and being a fan of any sport. James Naismith’s Guiding Principles of Basket-Ball, 1891(Glossed by Dave Hickey)1)&nbsp;&nbsp;There must be a ball; it should be large.(This in prescient expectation of Connie Hawkins and Julius Erving, whose hands would reinvent basketball as profoundly as Jimi Hendrix’s hands reinvented rock-and-roll.)2)&nbsp;There shall be no running with the ball.&nbsp;(Thus mitigating the privileges of owning portable property. Extended ownership of the ball is a virtue in football. Possession of the ball in basketball is never ownership; it is always temporary and contingent upon your doing something with it.)3)&nbsp;No man on either team shall be restricted from getting the ball at any time that it is in play.(Thus eliminating the job specialization that exists in football, by whose rules only those players in “skill positions” may touch the ball. The rest just help. In basketball there are skills peculiar to each position, but everyone must run, jump, catch, shoot, pass, and defend.)4)&nbsp;Both teams are to occupy the same area, yet there is to be no personal contact.(Thus no rigorous territoriality, nor any rewards for violently invading your opponents’ territory unless you score. The model for football is the drama of adjacent nations at war. The model for basketball is the polyglot choreography of urban sidewalks.)5)&nbsp;The goal shall be horizontal and elevated.(The most Jeffersonian principle of all: Labor must be matched by aspiration. To score, you must work your way down court, but you must also elevate! Ad astra.)&nbsp;Margaret Crowley&nbsp;(b. Ottawa, IL) is an artist&nbsp;living and working in Chicago. Crowley founded Produce Model Gallery in 2016.Timothy Callahan&nbsp;(b. Chicago, IL) co-organized Produce&nbsp;Model Gallery with Crowley from 2020 to 2024.

Hail Mary

The&nbsp;Community ⇄ Members’ Show&nbsp;is a cherished celebration of local art and talent. Whether you’re an artist or an art lover, this exhibition is a must-see, offering a rich experience of creativity in our community. Mark your calendar for the Public Preview Party on November 21, 2025 from 6 - 8 PM and join us in celebrating the vibrant artistic talent that makes our region shine. The exhibition will be on view from November 22, 2025 to January 11, 2026. Ending on our annual Pizza with the Artist event on January 11, 2026 from&nbsp;﻿4 - 6 PM.For more information regarding the exhibitions, visit&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sfpwlrdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HIHBgKWmfZFsj0uHJ8VS6FYkXzlFj1PARabvKe9x6XrZh5wDwqoWvtixSV_KM9xNOhFAk0Eq0O0DZzQD_BVu0gksqKFqx4NaE1jJqHTmI3S6PEIQqABLG_SOgW7guNLw4SGU5KlRTgyOZXEK78x_B2ulQNaviEeZ&amp;c=50MTjcCJ5tDmXgKjPU21Qy_xlB1XX3MATKetvAKehRF50lfOQVCU3g==&amp;ch=9wQzHSEWPOeXK11nDqeX7IBDdcQBIg92SboG0_lYCtouAIT8l5ynVQ==" target="_blank">www.krasl.org</a>.

2025 Community ⇄ Members’ Show

After months of scheming and planning, we're thrilled to announce our year-end exhibition: General Strike. Working in acrylic, oil, ceramic, textiles, fire, pencil, watercolor, and vintage wallpaper, more than 70 artists have conceived of one-of-a-kind matchboxes for this incredible show. What does solidarity mean for the artist? Or, what can art do in a time of crisis? The concept of a general strike is appealing to many advocates and activists because, in the face of oppression or inequality, it’s one of the few options available to the general public. General strikes are sometimes thought of as the “people’s veto,” and for the un-unionized among us, are less about joining our colleagues on the picket lines and more a call for solidarity. They ask us to pinpoint our strengths and identify how our skills can best be of use. Writing about the need and dream of solidarity, activist and novelist Sarah Schulman describes recognition, risk, and creativity as the essential tools in harnessing “the people power necessary to reach the tipping point that transforms lives and, in the most extreme conditions of brutality, actually saves lives.” For artists, these three tenets–recongition, risk, and creativity–are often already the building blocks of a practice. Discerning eyes and trenchant observations, personal sacrifices and provocative positions, combined with a wealth of imagination, are evident in both the studio and the streets. Artists are in many ways world-builders, helping to illuminate what’s previously gone unnoticed or otherwise been thought impossible. In&nbsp;General Strike, we witness more than 70 approaches to a singular object: a large, wooden matchbox. Containing purple-tipped matchsticks, these vessels of potential display a wide array of mediums and methodologies offered by artists across North America. While some revel in whimsy, beauty, and the pleasures of life, others direct us toward bold, decisive action. All, in their own ways, speak to an innate impulse to transform something simple into another thing entirely. Like any crisis, whether tangible or of conscience, what’s required is a variety of responses, the best of which fan the flames of courage and ultimately insist on our shared humanity. The particularities of such approaches–and those stoking their creation–are what make this fight worthwhile, especially when we’re all striking together. General Strike&nbsp;opens on November 21 and runs through December 20. <ul><li>Please&nbsp;<a style="color: inherit;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://luma.com/52i11blf" target="_blank">RSVP to our opening reception</a>, and join us for libations, friends, and s'mores.&nbsp;</li></ul> <ul><li>Interested in work? Join the&nbsp;<a style="color: inherit;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/236793/146322049895236908/share" target="_blank">collector preview</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;A portion of the proceeds from all work sold in General Strike will be donated to the ACLU.

General Strike

Andy will be in the gallery on Friday, November 21st from 6-8 pm.&nbsp;Newman’s journey to professional artistry is as compelling as his paintings. After spending over 15 years practicing law in Washington, D.C., he discovered his true calling when a friend gifted him painting tools. The choice became clear: he much preferred creating art to office life. At 36, Newman made the leap to become a full-time artist.Working primarily in oil while also exploring pastels, acrylics, and colored pencils, Newman specializes in landscapes, abstracts, and figures—often combining them in striking and creative ways. His artistic vision draws from diverse influences spanning 19th and 20th century American and European masters, including Giorgio Morandi, Edward Hopper, and Maurice de Vlaminck, alongside classical Baroque pioneers Georges de La Tour and Caravaggio. Represented in over ten galleries across Europe and North America, Newman maintains his studio at the Umbrella Arts Center in Concord, Massachusetts.&nbsp;Whether you’re seeking your first gallery piece or adding to a growing collection, or looking for the best holiday gift ever, these small wonders remind us that profound beauty can come in small proportions. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Bright Lights, Small Treasures

Faceted Fiber, curated by Marci Rubin, showcases art involving diverse discourse and techniques of fiber or textile-based artworks. Focusing on the materials and process as part of the artworks’ significance, this exhibition emphasizes the artistic and aesthetic value of a fiber-based project over its utility.By reclaiming and celebrating textile arts in the 1970’s, feminist artists challenged the established art/craft binary. These inspiring artists employed techniques and actions such as sewing, quilting, macrame, crocheting, knitting, embroidery, rug-making, and basket weaving into their work, thrusting them into the realm of fine art. Artists such as Sheila Hicks, Bisa Butler, Judy Chicago, Faith Ringold, and Magdalena Abakanowicz, paved the way for the acceptance of non-traditional artistic practices and perspectives.Image: Lacy Bohannon – White Bird, Cotton, Polyester, Embroidery Thread, 36 x 24, 2024

Faceted Fiber

The exhibition showcases Lustig's multifaceted creative force spanning from childhood to the present day. The showcase includes drawing, painting, sculpture, and more. Highlights include her&nbsp;Surreal Tree Paintings, oil works revealing anthropomorphic qualities in nature; Abstract Illusion Paintings, spontaneous landscapes evoking music and motion; and&nbsp;Zofscape, a multimedia installation combining LED light sculptures, animated video, and original music composition.A graduate of California College of the Arts in Oakland, Lustig has built a remarkable career as a caricature artist, ceramic sculptor, mural painter, and puppet maker. Her work reflects the influence of Bay Area underground comics culture and the Chicago Imagist movement, blending whimsy with deeper commentary on contemporary life. Her signature Pop Surrealism style transforms ordinary subjects into dreamlike scenarios that are simultaneously playful and profound. About the artist:&nbsp;Ellen Lustig is a multi-faceted artist and composer working in variousmedia to create her dynamic installations. Ellen’s light sculptures are a fabrication of acrylic etchings enhanced by LEDs and music, producing what feels like an all-immersive voluminous 3d space. Her animation series includes digitally rendered passages that mimic the designs seen in her sculptures and also have the effect of an other-worldly landscape. A graduate of California College of the Arts in Oakland, California, Lustig has spent decades as a caricature artist, ceramic sculptor, mural painter, and puppet maker, creating unique pieces that are sought after nationwide. In addition to numerous one woman and group shows with her sculptures and paintings, she dedicates time by regularly teaching art to cancer patients and their families in hospitals and wellness centers such as Gilda’s Club of Chicago. Ellen can also be found playing blues keyboards at open mic nights in Chicago and the suburbs.Ellen Lustig's paintings are a collection of Pop Surrealism art. Her subject matter is forever transforming as she delves into toys, nature, and abstraction. The imagery in Ellen's paintings is a combination of whimsy, pop and realism. The subjects in her paintings also vary between baby boomer toys in uncanny situations, anthropomorphic trees, or quirky abstractions.Throughout Ellen's paintings including her early work, tree paintings, toy paintings or abstractions, Lustig creates a variety of subjects and styles. Her continuous theme is Pop Surrealism Art.The Pop Surrealism/Lowbrow art movement originated in the 1960's with hot rod culture and underground comics. It has evolved into a vilified, vital, and exciting art movement.Having been schooled in the Bay area for College, Ellen was definitely influenced by the comical area surrounding her. She then moved to Chicago where the Hairy Who and Imagists were prevalent in the art world which also had an effect on her subject matter. Lustig still resides in Chicago where she has made a lifelong career as a multimedia artist. Her work has been shown nationally in galleries and museums along with private collections. About the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art:&nbsp;The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience. UIMA develops, utilizes and encourages artistic talent through exhibitions, concerts, readings, lectures and films to serve the cultural needs of our community and city, and thereby strengthen cultural understanding and diversity. <ul><li>Artist Talk: Saturday, January 17, 1–2 pm</li></ul>

Ellen Lustig

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Gallery Seven Holiday Gift Show

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Holiday Fine Jewelry

We know you've been enthusiastically waiting all year for our Annual Small Print Show &amp; Holiday Sale to come back! It is the 36th year of this incredible shindig and we are so excited to show new prints created by our CPC members, gallery artists, and faculty. Small prints make the perfect gift for the holidays or for yourself. Artist-made cards, books and other stocking-stuffer goodies will also be available. Sip delicious spiced cider and graze the famous CPC holiday snack table while you peruse the gorgeous array of affordable, small handmade prints from around the globe. A great event the whole family can enjoy. Featured Artists:﻿Grazvyda Andrijauskaite (Lithuania), Joanna Anos, Hiroshi Ariyama, Carlos Barberena, Coco Berkman, Matt Bodett, Bright (Thailand), Deirdre Britt, Molly Brodzeller, Cyan Carey, Ashley Chan, Sanchai Chaiyanan (Thailand), Temjai Cholsiri (Thailand), Alberto Cruz (Mexico), Mehdi Darvishi (Iran), Tony Fitzpatrick, Brenda Friedman, Ann Marie Greenberg, Susan Hall, Olga Hautin, Juana Hernandez, Teresa James, Eric Johnson, Srijai Kantawang (Thailand), Raeleen Kao, Melissa Keller, Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., Scott Kiefer, Jill Kramer, Ammarin Kuntawong (Thailand), Deborah Maris Lader, Kim Laurel, Carrie Lingscheit, Barton Longacre, Amornthep Mahamaet (Thailand), Michelle McCoy, Maria Mungai, Kumi Obata (Japan), Dennis O’Malley, Kathryn Polk, Painted Tongue Press, Steve Prince, Jaco Putker (Netherlands), Emma Radulski, Joel Rendon (Mexico), Artemio Rodriguez (Mexico), Jay Ryan, Seth Savarick, Jeff Sippel, Yuttana Sittikan (Thailand), CHema Skandal!, Sarah Smelser, Starshaped Press, Lauren Steinert, Thessalia Stephanou, Megan Sterling, Jerawit Surtsit (Thailand), Narit Tananon (Thailand), Sanon Tempiem (Thailand), Kitikong Tilokwattanotai (Thailand), Stephanie Toral, Delia Touché, Kouki Tsuritani (Japan), Nicola Villa (Italy), Suttipong Vongson (Thailand), Art Werger, Cleo Wilkinson (Australia), Eric Wilson, Catherine Winings and others.

36th Annual Small Print Exhibition & Holiday Sale

Pistachios is hosting a solo exhibition with critically acclaimed artist, Sowon Joo. The work featured involves a labor-intensive metal weaving process that requires a tremendous amount of time and effort, resulting in sculptural jewelry that is in perfect harmony with the wearer.&nbsp;"I pour my thoughts, memories and spirit during the process of weaving, and the fragile and delicate nature of weaving with silver wire represents the vulnerability and fragility of life, especially in the early stages, which demands our care and protection. I design each piece as a subject within the context of the human body and consider it complete when the subject and the context are united in harmony and balance. In that sense, each person wearing my work is a part of my work; and my work, hopefully, is a part of the life of each person wearing it. By this relationship, even without direct communication, the user and I are part of each other’s life and experience." - Sowon Joo

Sowon Joo: Whispers of Winter Blooms

The Art Center's Annual Members and Faculty Exhibition.

In View 2026

"Sabina Ott: all this and not ordinary" is the first solo exhibition of the artist’s work since her death in 2018, presenting 33 works created in the final years of her career. The exhibition’s title is drawn from a poem in Gertrude Stein’s "Tender Buttons" (1914), a text that remained a pivotal source of inspiration for Ott throughout her life. Employing materials such as polystyrene and spray foam, Ott transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary, constructing works of art that are at once imaginative and dreamlike. For Ott, art offered a space of transformation, a means of turning trauma inside out and reshaping it into forms of play and wonder. This exhibition highlights the depth of her experimental practice and affirms her enduring legacy as an artist who expanded the possibilities of material and meaning.

Sabina Ott: all this and not ordinary

Kim Storage Gallery is pleased to present Balance a solo exhibition featuring Chicago artist Susan Hall. Her oil paintings reverently explore nature. Hall’s animal subjects —often deer, birds, rabbits, and other woodland creatures — are rendered with the gravity and presence of portraiture. Sometimes a human figure joins the animal in quiet communion. A lace or crochet pattern runs throughout many of her pieces, veiling the subject to create a dreamlike atmosphere while also suggesting a delicate connection. Hall’s work is informed by meditations on coexistence, vulnerability, and the powerful harmonies that sustain the natural world. Susan Hall was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and has been a Chicago area resident since 1993. She has exhibited her work throughout the United States, including shows at Lyonswier Packer Gallery in New York City, Thomas Masters Gallery in Chicago, and Butters Gallery in Portland, Oregon. Her honors include an Illinois Arts Council grant, a Georgia Council for the Arts grant, and Best in Show at the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society's Animal Images exhibition juried by Ed Paschke. Hall received her MFA from the University of Georgia and her BA from Connecticut College.

Susan Hall: Balance

This exhibition invites us to look inward, to rediscover the part of us that fuels creativity, hope, and human connection. Each artist expresses this in their own way, through color, form, texture, and thought, showing that essence is not something we see, but something we feel. Essence highlights international artists from Nigeria. The emphasis is on the beauty of the connection between artists and cultures. We aim to inspire visitors and foster a deeper understanding of art's role in society.

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