<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/overxnzsalb0xp3ogmge.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/futures-reimaged-ram-community-art-show">Futures Reimaged: RAM Community Art Show</a>Opening: Wednesday, June 14, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmRacine Art Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/ndoeeskmsgzuusft0zyj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/brenda-draney-drink-from-the-river">Brenda Draney: Drink from the river</a>Opening: Wednesday, June 14, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmThe Arts Club of Chicago&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/swm5g54ryixodbot0vxx.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/historical-rare-and-important-documents-auction-preview-reception">Historical Rare and Important Documents: Auction Preview Reception</a>Opening: Thursday, June 15, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmHeritage Auctions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/neiwqqlpyzdmzn4wn2ok.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-lost-weekend-the-photography-of-may-pang-candid-photos-of-john-lennon">The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang. Candid Photos of John Lennon</a>Opening: Friday, June 16, 4 – 8&nbsp;pmArt Post Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/z4jwyynjr8mvcbfhd7ht.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/prisoners-of-fate-opening-reception-friday-june-16-2023-5-00-pm-9-00-pm">Prisoners of Fate</a>Opening: June 16, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmAlma Art &amp; Interiors&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419229/y9568luxg1nltcvoy2mb.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/annette-turow-recovery-in-color-abstractions-of-nature">Annette Turow: Recovery in Color Abstractions of Nature</a>Opening: Friday, June 16, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmJean Albano Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419230/fcpoqaqh3hfd2dcy2dct.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/3rd-fridays-open-studios-d053dbc6-d377-4a2a-97be-e93a4514502c">3rd Fridays Open Studios</a>Opening: Friday, June 16, 7 – 10&nbsp;pmBridgeport Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419231/uqd5spvwns6wm9yx9veb.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/june-17-july-8-indrani-nayar-gall-and-madelyn-turner-two-women-show">Indrani Nayar-Gall and Madelyn Turner | Two Women Show</a>Opening: Saturday, June 17, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmWoman Made Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419232/ebaxdb4o8noribofl6c1.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/anne-hayden-stevens-the-philosopher-walks">Anne Hayden Stevens: The Philosopher Walks</a>Exhibition begins June 17Evanston Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419234/yrnvyt50qa46v5insslp.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/see-what-i-see">See What I See</a>Opening: Saturday, June 17, noon – 7&nbsp;pmGallery Victor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 14 - 17

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/jummsju43zcntjg32sc1.jpg"><figcaption>Andy Warhol, Campbell's Soup cans, 1969 from a portfolio of two screen prints on paper, 28/250. Bank of America Collection</figcaption></figure>By GINNY VAN ALYEA &nbsp;<figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/x2c0pbeympqiv3dd5gef.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Mapplethorpe (American, 1946-1989), Andy Warhol, 1986. Gelatin silver print, 5/10. Bank of America Collection</figcaption></figure>Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop/Works from the Bank of America Collection opened last week in suburban Glen Ellyn at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Typically this is the time of year when the museum opens its annual major exhibition to draw art collectors, supporters and others west of the city to this mighty museum that is part of the College of DuPage.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theccma.org/warhol">The Warhol Exhibition</a> includes 94 works from from the Bank of America Collection on loan through Bank of America’s Art in our Communities program. Spanning multiple floors and even spilling into an exterior courtyard/lawn space, there are over 11,000 sq. ft. of interactive experiences including a Biographical exhibit, Video installation, 150+ photos taken by Warhol, Children’s Print Factory, Studio 54 experience and a Central Park-inspired outdoor space where you can sip your coffee in a special Warhol exhibit themed tumbler.&nbsp;The core of the exhibition is the collection of Bank of America, but all around the works displayed in the museum's main gallery space there are biographical sections that discuss the span of Warhol's life and the arc of his phenomenal career, from his childhood in Pittsburgh to when he encountered inspirational artist contemporaries like Claes Oldenburg, to why he started Interview magazine (to curry favor and proximity with celebrities) to what led him to create The Factory. Along the way helpful wall-stickers accompany text and illustrate timelines and decades. Some works of art have also been created by artists living today who continue to be inspired by Warhol, such as a tower of Brillo-like boxes and a wall installation of famous residents of DuPage County (Tom Skilling, Jim Belushi, and Jeopardy's James Holzhouer, among many others) that is part of <a href="https://www.theccma.org/warholdupageevents">The DuPage Warhol Pop Art Challenge</a>The children's section is also back. I enjoyed this area with my children when we visited the Frida Kahlo exhibition two years ago. There is no end to the inspiration here and there are lots of fun art materials just at the right level for a creative child.&nbsp;The exhibition is up until September 10, and there are dozens of related programs and talks taking place throughout the summer, both at the museum and in the area.&nbsp;Tickets, programs and additional information may be <a href="https://www.theccma.org/warhol">found here.</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/warhol2023/">#Warhol2023</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/sxqduwehze3sdctxn4rh.jpg"><figcaption>At the start of the exhibition a section explores Warhol's childhood and the impact of many factors and institutions, such as his family regular attendance at church, where the religious imagery and bold colors used in various Biblical scenes may have influenced Warhol's later use of color. He also greatly admired the actress Shirley Temple and pored through celebrity magazines himself as a child when convalescing.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/ewmlmpbhfbdtuv5ft4k0.jpg"><figcaption>Todd Irwin, Silkscreen on board, 17" × 17" × 14", 2023. Heart and Bones Signs Hand painted Boxes, 17" × 17" x 14", 2023. These original sculptures created by Todd Irwin and Heart and Bones Signs are contemporary responses to Warhol's Brillo Box sculptures.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/r3s0wceyrwp8gajrbfzu.jpg"><figcaption>Various covers of Interview magazine, which Warhol founded in 1969 and led until his death in 1987. Celebrity interviews were usually unedited.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419229/y4rstqjwxzyfvjeholue.jpg"><figcaption>A view of Flowers, 1970 (left) and Sunset I–IV, 1972 (right)</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419230/xdpk8rgt5q6nubopfeof.jpg"><figcaption>Keith Haring (American, 1958-1990), Andy Mouse, 1986. Portfolio of four screenprints, 28/30. Bank of America Collection. "It's like treating him [Warhol] like he was part of American culture, like Mickey Mouse was. That he himself had become a symbol, a sign for something complete, universally understandable. He sort of made this niche for himself in the culture. As much as Mickey Mouse had." – Keith Haring</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419231/gsquwvhbjr8yizjequjd.jpg"><figcaption>Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century, 1980. Portfolio of ten screenprints on Lenox Museum Board, 127/200. Bank of America Collection. The Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century portfolio was Warhol's first collaboration with Ronald Feldman Fine Arts. In most instances, Warhol would simultaneously render the same subject matter on canvas and paper. For each of these series, the artist and his dealer would amass long lists of possible items for inclusion and would then whit tle them down to the ideal number of ten images. Warhol referred to his Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century series as the "Jewish geniuses" project. Ranging from the well-known Gertrude Stein and George Gershwin to the relatively obscure Louis Brandeis and Martin Buber, these portraits were based on preexisting images.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419232/srcigm0dqhihtuujatqc.jpg"><figcaption>Geoff Bevington, DuPage Pop Art Challenge 2023. In the spirit of Andy Warhol's fascination with fame, celebrity, and icons we challenged each town in DuPage County to identify the four most famous people in their community. &nbsp;Bevington then created digital Warhol-style portraits based on photos that were provided, and they were blown up into murals to be proudly displayed in their respective region. Each area used different criteria, some chose home-town heroes, other veered to historic founders, and some went for fame, but all resulted in civic pride through public art.</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;</body></html>

Vivid and Educational Exhibition of Works by Andy Warhol on View at Cleve Carney Museum of Art

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image image-style-side"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/kgyc52ucklcwb0whp7rt.jpg"></figure>CGN is very sad to share news of the unexpected passing of Tyler Mongerson, President of <a href="https://mongersongallery.com">Mongerson Gallery</a>, from a sudden illness on Sunday, May 28, 2023.&nbsp;On June 6 the gallery shared,"Tyler, a veteran fine art dealer and renowned expert in period Western bronzes, was not only a dedicated father and husband, but also a valued part of Chicago’s art scene. His absence will be deeply felt by all who knew him. Tyler is survived by his two children and his wife Sara, who will now be guiding the gallery through this transition.The legacy of Mongerson Gallery dates back to its foundation in 1971 by Tyler's parents, Mel Mongerson and Susan Wunderlich. Following in his family's footsteps, Tyler joined the gallery in the 1990s and eventually assumed operations in 1999. He established himself as a knowledgeable authority on period Western artwork and bronzes, and had a particular passion for the artists known as the Taos Founders. He was sought after for his expertise by esteemed institutions such as the Thomas Gilcrease Museum, The National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and The Rockwell Museum. Furthermore, Tyler served on the International Advisory Board of the Frederic Remington Museum. Under Tyler's leadership, the gallery flourished and underwent significant transformations. It relocated to a new space in Chicago's vibrant West Town and has expanded its focus to include the works of Surrealists like Gertrude Abercrombie and Julia Thecla. It also showcases the art of important Black artists from Detroit, including Charles McGee and Harold Neal. As Mongerson Gallery navigates this challenging time, we extend our gratitude to our valued clients for their understanding, flexibility, and patience. We are fortunate to have Sara Mongerson, who brings over 30 years of experience in the finance sector, collaborating closely with Gallery Director Jack Spector-Bishop to ensure the continuity of our operations. Their joint efforts will maintain the smooth functioning of the gallery, honoring Tyler's legacy and continuing the mission of Mongerson Gallery. Condolences, questions, and concerns can be directed to <a href="mailto:info@mongersongallery.com">info@mongersongallery.com</a>.&nbsp;*&nbsp;I knew Tyler a little personally as well as professionally, he was a husband and father, as well as the second generation of the Mongerson family to be in the art business.&nbsp;The gallery moved to West Town in recent years and recommitted to a contemporary program specializing in museum-quality 19th and 20th century American art, with a focus on Surrealists Gertrude Abercrombie and Julia Thecla, as well as important Black artists of Detroit such as Charles McGee, Lester Johnson, and Harold Neal. They also continue to offer the best examples of Western Art.&nbsp;Having been a part of Chicago's art community for over 50 years, Tyler will be greatly missed by many.– Ginny Van Alyea, CGN Publisher&nbsp;</body></html>

Art Dealer Tyler Mongerson Has Died

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/jbcyxv05caerlj57bpxi.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/marie-watt-sky-dances-light">Marie Watt: Sky Dances Light</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmKavi Gupta Gallery - Washington Blvd.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/wtfossfj3tf89dpikqxr.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kaylie-kaitschuck-a-million-miles-away">Kaylie Kaitschuck: A Million Miles Away</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 2 – 5&nbsp;pmGoldfinch&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/vx4w1fvolswxvyq8iqp9.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/close-to-transportation-summer-show">Close to Transportation</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 12 – 5&nbsp;pmChicago Printmakers Collaborative&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/kgerfbdwd8ivbpvjym5h.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/opening-reception-two-urban-visions">Opening Reception: Two Urban Visions</a>Opening: Saturday, June 10, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmPerspective Photo Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 10

By CGN Staff<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/weinberg-newton-gallery">Weinberg/Newton Gallery</a> announced today that it will be closing in 2023 after 9 years in business. The gallery's final exhibition opens in June and they will have a celebration of art and social justice in September. In an email announcement the gallery team said, "Your interest, paired with the hard work and creativity of the Weinberg/Newton Gallery team and the artists that have exhibited here, allowed us to engage in a wide range of social justice issues through art. Inspired by nonprofit partners, our exhibitions and programs were highly collaborative efforts that focused on establishing and expanding common ground."David Weinberg opened his eponymous gallery, David Weinberg Photography, in the heart of River North in 2006 following a successful career running a family business. He showed his own fine art photographs at the gallery alongside the work of other artists. In 2014 he decided to shift direction and focus on art and social justice, using partnerships with local and national nonprofits and grassroots organizations to mount exhibitions that also featured education, engagement and activism. In 2016 the gallery became Weinberg/Newton (Newton is Weinberg's wife Jerry's last name) and moved to a larger space in River West on Milwaukee Ave. &nbsp;In a 2019 interview with the Chicago Tribune Weinberg said, “I felt like this was something that should be done, that the art world should step up and help the social justice world,” Weinberg says. “And it feels very natural right now."The opening reception for Weinberg/Newton's final exhibition will take place on Friday, June 23, 5–8pm: I​n partnership with Firebird Community Arts and Gun Violence Prevention PAC Save the date for the Weinberg/Newton Closing Party on ​Saturday, September 9, 6–9pm&nbsp;The gallery shared a comprehensive list of wide-ranging&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and topics that have taken place at the gallery since 2014. The complete list and more information may be found on their <a href="https://weinbergnewtongallery.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=13d5172bf37bbf601de9678f4&amp;id=2ca5042198&amp;e=15280a40b5">website</a>. Weinberg/Newton Gallery Exhibitions 2014–2023 • The Way the Mystic Sees surveyed contemporary perspectives and historical approaches to technology and surveillance. In partnership with Human Rights Watch.• We All We Got explored the consequences and devastation of youth violence in contemporary America. In partnership with the Youth Service Project. • Try Youth As Youth examined the juvenile justice system in America. In partnership with the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. • An Invisible Hand unpacked diverse experiences of poverty. In partnership with the Shriver Center on Poverty Law. • Field Study illustrated the indelible relationship between humans and nature. In partnership with Openlands. • Pearly Foam addressed themes of identity and was in support of trans rights. Partnered with the Center on Halsted. • This Heat responded to the ongoing gun violence epidemic in Chicago. In partnership with Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. • Block Building juxtaposed the past and present while tracing the rich history and vibrant future of Chicago’s block clubs. In partnership with My Block, My City, My Hood. • Toward Common Cause: Art, Social Change, and the MacArthur Fellows Program at 40 was an expansive, multi-venue exhibition taking place across the city of Chicago that explores the extent to which certain resources—air, land, water, and even culture—can be held in common. Organized by the Smart Museum of Art. • For Those Without Choice brought together new and established pro-choice voices in overwhelming support and demand for reproductive rights. In partnership with Planned Parenthood of Illinois.&nbsp;Key image: Installation view from The Way the Mystic Sees, featuring a work by Nick Cave &nbsp;

Weinberg/Newton Gallery Announces It Is Closing

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/skgmgbza4nhej88wxc7n.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/2023-depaul-university-graphic-design-dcma-capstone-show">Antonius-Tín Bui: There are many ways to hold water without being called a vase</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmmoniquemeloche&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419225/abrbuk3gpntrrrjyhbxq.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/2023-depaul-university-graphic-design-dcma-capstone-show">!!!!!!: 2023 DePaul University Graphic Design DCMA Capstone Show</a>Opening: Thursday, June 8, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmEpiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419226/ed3ednon1ykruba4aya0.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yuqing-zhuhttps://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yuqing-zhu">Yuqing Zhu: To Create Yourself a Soul</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmElephant Room Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419227/kksamrwwky4vtmadqlpi.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/truth-be-told-corinne-d-peterson-and-pinar-aral">Truth Be Told: Corinne D. Peterson and Pinar Aral</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmOliva Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419228/hbjw21bno2emfceo9nun.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/constant-pressure-a-visual-exploration-of-identity-activism-and-collaboration">Constant Pressure: A Visual Exploration of Identity, Activism, and Collaboration</a>Opening: Friday, June 9, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmRockford Art Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions June 8 & 9

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419224/sa7ckwol2fm6upfa6twt.jpg"><figcaption>Evelyn Statsinger, Harvest Angel, 1976.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.richardgraygallery.com/artists/estate-of-evelyn-statsinger">The Metropolitan Museum of Art acquires two works by Evelyn Statsinger</a>GRAY shared this week that The Metropolitan Museum of Art recently acquired Evelyn Statsinger’s iconic works, Land and Sea, 1951, and&nbsp;Harvest Angel, 1976 for the museum's&nbsp;permanent&nbsp;collection."Her work was in the early Monster Roster exhibitions that prepared the ground for the Chicago Imagists. Her achievement is a great addition to the history of modern American art." - Roberta Smith, NYTEvelyn Statsinger studied at the Art Students League in New York. In Chicago, she received her degree from the School of the Art Institute in 1949. At that time she was associated with Chicago’s “Monster Roster” painters because of the distorted figures present in her early work.&nbsp;Statsinger (1927-2016) depicted her experiences of the natural world through drawing, painting and sculpture. Her early drawings, characterized by their clean lines and all-over patterns, drew the interest of luminary artists and museum curators. In her mature work, she relinquished readily identifiable forms such as the figure in favor of fantasy forms abstracted from nature. Statsinger worked across a variety of media creating complex psychological and colorful compositions that balance abstraction, representation and fantasy.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ChicagoArtists/Artist-Recovery.html">Donate to Chicago Artists' Coalition Artist Recovery Campaign By June 7</a>Donate today to help CAC artists’ pandemic recoveryDid you turn to art—painting, music, cinema, etc.—for comfort during the pandemic? CAC has been a lifeline to artists when opportunities dried up at the very same time that we all needed art more than ever.Don’t turn away from CAC and Chicago artists now—your gift ensures CAC can continue to support artists as the arts continues its pandemic recovery!<a href="https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ChicagoArtists/Artist-Recovery.html">GIVE TODAY</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/spring-vale-sale-3e61c359-76cb-4e8e-bfcf-3809a94cfc01">Vale Craft Selling Gallery Fixtures In Advance of Sale</a>After 30 years in business, Vale Craft Gallery is closing at the end of June and Peter Vale says he will be "retiring".&nbsp; His Vale Sale continues through June 17 with discounts up to 30% off of his eclectic collection of artwork.&nbsp;The gallery has also started selling pedestals at $20-$30 each and display cases at $40-$50 each for pick up during the week of June 20.&nbsp; Stop by to view the selection.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 6/5/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/wqaoj1oer0exy7cekrsa.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/laura-myntti-new-work">Laura Myntti: NEW WORK</a>June 2Epiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/nlkns4ux94mlwyzkqtqg.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/xie-hongdong">The Third Compass: Xie Hongdong</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmENGAGE Projects&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419215/ytfh7lmqxhrm5qcewxys.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/dog-show">Dog Show</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmCircle Contemporary (Arts of Life)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419216/rx9ynhkqnuqts9sauxcs.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/first-friday-opening">First Friday Opening</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 7&nbsp;pmSoNa Chicago Art Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419217/nb7gyzpfrpbsj5lyoazf.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/double-feature-the-space-show-and-fuzzy-memories">Double Feature: “The Space Show” and “Fuzzy Memories”</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmPovos Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419218/bkiqsgbqfaarr2mcqyob.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lisa-barcy">Lisa Barcy</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 7 – 10&nbsp;pmT.F. Projects and The Dime&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419219/vttkzcdwpgoh7asg7mvm.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/philip-bosmans-in-search-of-a-quiet-mind-solo-show">Philip Bosmans&nbsp;"In Search Of A Quiet Mind" Solo Show</a>Opening: Friday, June 2, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmVertical Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419221/xl4ga6jfhrbnzw39irnt.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/marvelocity-the-art-of-alex-ross">Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross</a>June 3Elmhurst Art Museum&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419222/yhhwpqtorvec2xar66ur.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/yves-scherer">Yves Scherer: Provence</a>Opening: Saturday, June 3, 6 – 10&nbsp;pmM. LeBlanc&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419222/kkuik7bzrvn5kzmqe1qd.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/dianna-frid-pre-knowing-un-knowing">Dianna Frid: pre-knowing/ un-knowing</a>Opening: Saturday, June 3, 5 – 7:30&nbsp;pmPATRON&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419223/owowucv3ncrpdg50zhpp.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lucas-simoes-luscofusco">Lucas Simões: Luscofusco</a>Opening: Saturday, June 3, 5 – 7:30&nbsp;pmPATRON&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Opening June 2 - 3

<html><head></head><body><a href="https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/disgraced-florida-dealer-gets-prison-time-for-peddling-fake-basquiats-1234670060/">Disgraced Florida Dealer Gets Prison Time for Peddling Fake Basquiats,&nbsp;Warhols</a>Palm Beach art dealer Daniel Elie Bouaziz has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison, followed by three years’ probation, for a money laundering scheme to sell counterfeit contemporary artworks, including pieces purportedly by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, and Banksy.&nbsp;Via Artnews&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/tadao-ando-architect-8f44631">Celebrities Like Beyoncé and Jay-Z Have a New Obsession: An 81-Year-Old Japanese Architect</a>Ando clients are more art patrons than homeowners, and the resulting home becomes “an art form that you inhabit,” said architect Leo Marmol, who has worked on two Ando projects.“It is about pushing design ideals to a level that is not normal,” he said. “The client has to be willing to embrace that, and look at the relationship with Mr. Ando as working with a true master.”Via WSJ&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/05/31/benin-bronzes-whose-restitution-is-this-anyway">Benin bronzes: whose restitution is this, anyway?</a>To date, accounts of cultural restitution have predominantly been a story about Western institutions, told from the West’s perspective. The protagonists are benevolent European and North American organisations, whose virtue is manifest in their return of colonial looted objects “for free”. The focus of Western media on this “decolonisation” has given rise to a growing set of photo opportunities, accompanied by lengthy interviews with Western curators, followed by a few words of gratitude from “representatives of Nigeria”.When the same media lens momentarily shifts to Nigeria, it does so only to find inadequacy. “Chaos” and “fiasco” are among the milder word choices. To these commentators, it seems fine for the West to take more than a hundred years to begin to act on restitution, but unforgivable that Nigeria does not resolve complex domestic and historical issues instantaneously.Via The Art Newspaper&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/c4evgspdtjqq08af0dfu.webp"><figcaption>WTTW News arts correspondent Angel Idowu creates a rug at Freestyle Ceramics and Tufting. (Michael Izquierdo / WTTW News)</figcaption></figure><a href="https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/24/bridgeport-tufting-studio-lets-crafters-make-one-kind-rugs">Bridgeport Tufting Studio Lets Crafters Make One-of-a-Kind Rugs</a>If you’ve ever wanted to make your own rug, we might have the place for you. A tufting class in Bridgeport aims to bring more fun to the South Side.“I’ve lived in Bridgeport for 20 years and love the neighborhood,” said Erni Pun of <a href="https://www.freestyleceramics.com/">Freestyle Ceramics and Tufting</a>, 2927 S. Archer Ave. “I really wanted to bring something fun to Bridgeport.”With a simple desire, Pun called her now partner, Susan Li, and Freestyle Ceramics and Tufting was born.Via WTTW Art&nbsp;</body></html>

What We're Reading: 5/31/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/szwhu8ochw7cjvzdq6v1.png"></figure>By CGN Staff<a href="https://www.57thstreetartfair.org">The 57th Street Art Fair</a>, held annually in June in Hyde Park, is back this weekend for its 76th year.&nbsp;Located along 57th Street between Woodlawn and Kenwood Avenues&nbsp;and on Kimbark between 56th and 57th Streets, this is the oldest juried art fair in the Midwest! A classic summer neighborhood art fair, while the feeling is local, artists come from around the country to exhibit at the fair and are stationed in their booths throughout the weekend to discuss their work.&nbsp;According to the fair's website, the history of the 57th Street Art Fair goes back decades to the visionary Mary Louise Womer, a silversmith artist from Kansas City. Womer's studio, The Little Gallery, was a local hangout where artists in the community gathered to talk and drink tea. Wanting to create an event where local artists could showcase their work to the community, Womer established the first 57th Street Art Fair in 1948. Her studio lacked the space needed for the event, so she decided to take advantage of the local streets, stringing wires from trees and along fences of 57th Street where the artists could hang their works. Fifty-one artists, many of whom were students at the Art Institute and the Institute of Design, each paid 50 cents to participate for the weekend. Everything from paintings to ceramics to jewelry to glasswork was displayed! By the end of the weekend, earnings totaled $500, and on Sunday night Womer and her husband John cleaned up the display areas themselves.The first 57th Street Art Fair Committee, composed of 15 dedicated individuals and chaired by Womer was organized in 1950. Together, the committee generated a list of aims and policies, documenting the goals, intentions, and priorities for the fair. Still in use today, those policies validate the artistic pursuit itself, making sure artists reap complete monetary benefit of their sales. In keeping with Womer's rules, all works must be original art; no limited edition prints or any other reproductions can be sold.Today, a formal juried process guides the selection of up to 200 artists from all over North America who set up shop on 57th Street on the first full weekend of June. The fair now attracts over 20,000 visitors annually.<a href="https://www.57thstreetartfair.org">57thstreetartfair.org</a>&nbsp;Public&nbsp;transportation is highly recommended. <a href="https://www.57thstreetartfair.org/parking--directions">Click here for more information on parking and directions.</a>​Admission is free.57th Street Art Fair Hours: Saturday, June 3, 2023, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday, June 4, 2023, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm&nbsp;</body></html>

The 57th Street Art Fair Returns to Hyde Park June 3 and 4 

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/wiwbha1woxa1ng9pmxhm.png"></figure>June 1: Art Encounter KaleidoscopeOn June 1 Art Encounter celebrates 45 years of service as well as its mission: to educate, empower, and connect people of all ages and backgrounds through meaningful engagement with visual art. At their benefit event, Kaleidoscope, they will honor EXPO CHICAGO founder Tony Karman at the Greenhouse Loft, Chicago while also recognizing Jeff Morthorst, Activities Director, and his team at the&nbsp;Center for Independent Futures&nbsp;as Community Partner of the Year.You can attend the event as well as bid on Art Encounter's art auction and take home pieces by renowned local artists in a variety of media, from painting and ceramics to printmaking and photography, all while supporting a great cause. Works by the following artists are part of the auction: Candida Alvarez, Dan Addington, Terry Karpowicz, James McNeill&nbsp;Mesplé, Corey Postiglione, Carlos Rolón, René Romero Schuler, Seymour Rosofsky and many others.<a href="https://e.givesmart.com/events/slO/i/">Bid online or donate here.</a><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/art-encounter-spring-benefit-2023-kaleidoscope">Full details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/l5kpbkpibk7y2fjwsqwu.jpg"></figure>June 2: Visionary Ball 2023Intuit's annual Visionary Ball happens on June 2. Hosted by Ball Chair Lionel Rabb and honoring Visionary Awardee Dr. Charles Smith, Visionary Ball 2023 will unite the worldwide community of artists, art appreciators and advocates for Intuit. All proceeds support the museum’s ability to offer outsider and self-taught art exhibitions and programs to students, teachers and audiences around the world for free or at low cost.In-person event: 5–8:30 p.m., House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn StreetZoom Livestream program: 7–7:40 p.m.<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/visionary-ball-2023">Full details here</a>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419215/ioblxhcwnx3f54zqhgdc.png"></figure>June 8: DARKROOMThe Museum of Contemporary Photography's annual benefit, DARKROOM, takes place on&nbsp;June 8&nbsp;at the Columbia College Chicago Student Center. There is a VIP Champagne Hour: 5:30-6:30 p.m. and the Benefit and Auction: 6:30-9 p.m.The benefit includes MoCP's renowned photography auction featuring important works by contemporary artists from around the world and one-of-a-kind art experiences. Event proceeds support essential MoCP exhibition, education, and community engagement programs.Bob Thall is this year's Silver Camera Awardee and Catherine Edelman of Catherine Edelman Gallery is this year's DARKROOM Honoree.&nbsp;Jill Hopkins is this year's&nbsp;DJ &amp; emcee. The <a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=c9a7499103&amp;e=d76e1da35a">auction website</a> is open and up until noon on Friday, June 9. Sandro Miller is also offering a portrait sitting, and there is a one-week stay in a villa in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico courtesy.&nbsp;Tickets are $175 for the benefit and $500 for the VIP portion.<a href="https://www.mocp.org/darkroom-2023/">Full details here.</a>&nbsp;Top image: a past DARKROOM preview event&nbsp;</body></html>

June Art Benefits Support Local Organizations

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/tvl9nqz1o6socabxexym.jpg"></figure>&nbsp;By Ginny Van AlyeaThe Randolph Street Market is BACK this weekend with probably their biggest summer kick off ever (so far) since the 2023 season marks 20 years. The summer markets take place the last weekend of each month and feature vendor booths both indoors and out. You may attend searching for something in particular but it’s more likely you’ll find furniture and the best vintage fashion and decorative arts you didn’t even know you needed. Opening weekend is always a party, and this year there will be eight bands, three DJs and several food trucks. The people-watching is also epic.&nbsp;Founder Sally Schwartz will tell you that while 20 years is certainly worth celebrating, making it this long was not inevitable. The market is at its heart all about creativity, and that’s what has kept it going all these years through economic ups and downs and heart-stopping events like the pandemic. “When I embarked upon this journey in 2003,“ says Schwartz, “I wanted to create a Chicago version of my favorite antique flea market — London’s Portobello Road — and the Chicago Antique Market was born outside on historic Randolph street and inside Michael Jordan’s basketball gym. Customers came from far and wide to grab our treasures, everyone was making money hand over fist. I fully expected to be cashing out in about 3-5 years.”Times changed quickly recalls Schwartz. Though there was a lot of new money in the city, the taste was new too. Antique meant old and old was definitely out. Schwartz admits to once cleaning the parking lot herself after a show to save $100. Today, Schwartz‘s market is known around the world, and she’s managed to keep vintage fresh and appealing. 20 years on the Randolph Street Antique Market is sitting pretty, Schwartz says, because the West Loop draws the most affluent 25-50 residential demographic in the city, buyers who are eager to express their own style sustainably.View the full market schedule and list of vendors and their specialties <a href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/2023/05/2023-summer-markets/">here</a>. Happy summer and happy treasure hunting!<a href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/event/randolph-street-market-may-2023/">Buy tickets</a><ul><li>10am-5pm each day</li><li>Kids under 12 always FREE!</li></ul>PLEASE NOTE: There will no longer be a trolley shuttle from Michigan Avenue due to the increasingly poor reliability of the trolley service due to the congestion on Michigan Avenue and cross town traffic.&nbsp;</body></html>

Randolph Street Market Turns 20 and Throws a Party Memorial Day Weekend

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419183/vn7ue1vwbn3qlldgw6ck.png"></figure>Olga Ziemska: Of the EarthThe Morton ArboretumMay 26 thru 2025<a href="https://mortonarb.org/explore/activities/exhibitions/of-the-earth/">mortonarb.org</a>Five large-scale sculptures by Polish American artist <a href="https://www.olgaziemska.com/">Olga Ziemska</a> have been created exclusively for a new exhibition at The Morton Arboretum, Of the Earth, opening Friday, May 26, 2023.The exhibition explores the artist’s expression and philosophy that, she says, “We are nature.” Ziemska said that her aim is to remind people that “everything in life is derived from the same basic elements that form everything in nature, including ourselves. There is no separation.” In Polish, Ziemska means “of the earth.”The artist’s work was created from reclaimed and pruned tree branches and other natural materials gathered from various locations throughout the Arboretum’s 1,700 acres. “I am giving reclaimed natural materials a new life and transforming them from nature into new forms,” Ziemska said.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419184/xtqhsrfvrhkbj0mkdutq.png"></figure>Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop / Works From the Bank of America CollectionCleve Carney Museum of ArtJun 3–Sept 10, 2023<a href="https://www.theccma.org">theccma.org</a><a href="https://www.theccma.org/warhol">The Warhol Exhibition</a> includes 94 works from Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop/Works from the Bank of America Collection on loan through Bank of America’s Art in our Communities program, and over 11,000 sq. ft. of interactive experiences including a Biographical exhibit, Video installation, 150+ photos taken by Warhol, Children’s Print Factory, Studio 54 experience and a Central Park-inspired outdoor space.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419185/umqqq2rymd07rzejnkfi.jpg"></figure>The Art of Elizabeth Catlett, From the Collection of Samella Lewis&nbsp;Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MIJun 10–Sept 3, 2023<a href="https://krasl.org">krasl.org</a>Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012) was an African American sculptor and printmaker best known for her bold depictions of the Black experience in the 1960s and 70s. The Art of Elizabeth Catlettpresents a selection of the artist’s work from the collection of her student, fellow artist, educator, and lifelong friend Samella Lewis. Sculpture, art prints, and protest banners by Catlett tell the story of her life: her early arts education in the US, her move to Mexico and membership in Taller Gráfica Popular, her continual involvement with the Civil Rights movement in both countries, and the flow of influence between her and her peers. Artworks by Samella Lewis as well as Catlett’s husband, Fancisco Mora, will also be on view.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419185/mdqtbaph5rwjo6asivww.png"></figure>Gary Simmons: Public EnemyMuseum of Contemporary Art&nbsp;Jun 13–Oct 1, 2023 &nbsp;<a href="http://www.mcachicago.org">mcachicago.org</a>Gary Simmons: Public Enemy is a comprehensive survey of the richly layered work of Gary Simmons (b. 1964, New York, NY). Among the most respected artists of his generation, Simmons has played a key role in situating questions of race, class, and gender identity at the center of contemporary art discourse since the late 1980s. He is notable for his early application of conceptual artistic strategies involving the critical deployment of pop-cultural imagery toward the aim of exposing and analyzing histories of racism inscribed in US visual culture. Over the course of his career, Simmons has revealed traces of these histories in the fields of sports, cinema, literature, music, architecture, and urbanism while drawing heavily on popular genres such as hip-hop, horror, and science fiction.This exhibition—the most in-depth presentation of Simmons’s work to date—covers thirty years of highly disciplined production, encompassing sculptures, paintings, works on paper, and installations, as well as a number of large-scale wall drawings the artist will create on- site. The selected works will offer audiences a timely opportunity to gain a holistic understanding of the complex and profoundly moving work of this groundbreaking and influential artist.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419186/whzjrllxwkxsbs99ejyq.jpg"></figure>Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to ModernismBegins Jun 22<a href="https://driehausmuseum.org">Driehaus Museum</a>Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism, an exhibition exploring the life and work of Hector Guimard (1867-1942), the French architect and designer whose name is synonymous with the French Art Nouveau movement. Bringing together approximately 100 works including furniture, jewelry, metalwork, ceramics, drawings, and textiles from collections worldwide, Hector Guimard: Art Nouveau to Modernism is the first major American museum exhibition devoted to Guimard since the retrospective organized by the Museum of Modern Art in 1970.&nbsp;</body></html>

June 2023: Summer Art Preview

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/gbnkhawgiibejkgvgdtf.jpg"></figure>Via PRStarting this June,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Museum will begin renovation work on the John B. Murphy Auditorium at 50 E. Erie, an important part of the Museum's&nbsp;campus. Upon completion in February 2024, this new project will renew 32,000 square feet of former office space to create a dynamic new Learning Center with art and maker studios, a study center with classrooms, a library and archive, redesigned office spaces, seminar rooms, and an 800-square foot outdoor terrace on the top floor. &nbsp; The magnificent design of the main auditorium space on the ground floor is being restored to its original grandeur and enhanced with cutting-edge acoustics that will make it a world-class venue. The opening of the updated building will present a full suite of new programming tied to the Driehaus Museum’s strategic vision, along with a range of activities and events, both public and private, for the community. This renovation is in line with the Museum’s strategic plan to be a&nbsp; more active and visible part of our community. &nbsp; According to Interim Driehaus Executive Director Lisa Key, “It is thrilling for us to embark upon this important renovation which will create a new Museum campus, offering visitors not only an incredible museum of art, architecture, and design, but now a newly rejuvenated auditorium that will add a vital and dynamic public space to the cultural campus in Chicago that will continue to increase the historical profile of this great city of architecture.” &nbsp; The Museum will remain open during the construction, and the Murphy’s historic exterior will remain intact with the renovation work enhancing the grandeur of its soaring interior. On the main floor, the seating area will be unified by levelling the floor, and new lighting and acoustics will improve the visitors’ experience. The Museum elevator will be closed for several months at the start of the project and the Museum will be making alternative arrangements for visitors who require access during this time. “It was a huge relief to learn about the Driehaus Museum expanding its campus into the adjacent Murphy Memorial. There are not many options for finding an appropriate re-use that would respect the historic character of such a monumentally scaled historic building while at same time providing a positive impact on the surrounding neighborhood,” said Tim Samuelson, the Cultural Historian Emeritus of the City of Chicago. “The Driehaus Museum has been a thoughtful community partner and valuable neighborhood asset for the past twenty years, and its expansion into the Murphy will make something great even greater!” Ongoing through spring 2024, the construction will include a 14-foot-high sidewalk canopy on Erie Street, running&nbsp; from the alley to part of the Nickerson Mansion. The&nbsp;parking lane from the corner of 40 E Erie to 50 E Erie will be closed for the majority of the construction project for a staging area. &nbsp; Antunovich and Associates and Bulley &amp; Andrews, both of whom were involved in the extensive renovation of the Nickerson Mansion from 2003-2008, are the architecture and building partners for the Museum. The Museum will be updating progress, hours, and ticketing procedures regularly via the website at <a href="http://www.driehausmuseum.org/construction">www.driehausmuseum.org/construction</a>.</body></html>

The Driehaus Museum Begins A Grand Face Lift on Neighboring Murphy Auditorium

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419193/lmq8k6fkfuy3elh2b6nq.png"></figure>&nbsp;Southwest Michigan is a scenic and creative destination just a short drive from Chicago’s city limits but refreshingly a world away. On the other side of Lake Michigan, the area is known for charming small towns and beautiful beaches. Its unique art scene offers some stellar exhibitions and dynamic institutions. Now that the start of summer is upon us, a day or stay in Michigan is on the list!&nbsp;– GV&nbsp;New Buffalo, over the border from Michigan City (which is in Indiana), is a historic Lake Michigan beach town that has seen rapid development in recent years as many Chicagoans opt to use the freedom of remote work, or retirement, as an excuse to spend more time in Michigan, just 70 miles from Chicago’s downtown. Plans are in the works for <a href="https://kavigupta.com/Information/">Kavi Gupta</a> to open a gallery outpost in summer 2024, just a mile from the late artist Roger Brown’s home and studio. <a href="https://www.saic.edu/academics/libraries-special-collections/roger-brown/roger-brown-his-life-and-art/new-buffalo-michigan">The River Pavilion and Guest House</a>, built in 1977 with Brown’s partner George Veronda, now hosts a year-round residency for students of the School of the Art Institute.East of New Buffalo is the town of Three Oaks, a “picker’s” dream for sourcing vintage finds and antiques. Several galleries are located here as well. <a href="https://www.arbor3arts.com">Arbor3arts</a> opened in 2020 and celebrates contemporary female artists creating affordable art and working in a range of mediums. Many have Chicago connections, from Jessica Tampas to Janis Kanter and Maggie Meiners. Next door is <a href="https://newbuffaloexplored.com/shop/trilogy-antiques-design/">Trilogy Antiques</a>; across the street is <a href="https://judyferraragallery.com">Judy Ferrara Gallery</a>.&nbsp;Travel north along the lakefront through Union Pier, Lakeside, Harbert and Sawyer along the Red Arrow Highway where many side trips&nbsp; and diversons beckon. <a href="https://newbuffaloexplored.com/shop/judith-racht-gallery/">Judith Racht</a> has long led the way for serious art in the area; her eponymous gallery’s focus has been on Outsider Art for years. <a href="https://localcolorartgallery.com">Local Color Gallery</a>, housed in a converted barn in Union Pier, has featured local artists since the ‘80s.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419194/xrk4pwdmcf2ucxjwzrbw.jpg"><figcaption>The Krasl Art Center and Richard Hunt's sculptures</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The <a href="https://krasl.org">Krasl Art Center</a> in St. Joseph is a hub for contemporary art, showcasing a range of exhibitions, workshops, and events. They host the lively Art Fair on the Bluff each July. KAC also publishes an online Sculpture Map featuring public art throughout St. Joseph and Benton Harbor. Two soaring sculptures by Richard Hunt, who has a studio nearby, greet visitors to KAC.Saugatuck and Douglas are popular all year long, in part because there are so many galleries and creative opportunities. Through its affiliation with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the more than 100 year-old <a href="https://www.ox-bow.org">Ox-Bow</a> offers one and two-week credit and non-credit courses for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students. The <a href="https://sc4a.org">Saugatuck Center for the Arts</a> focuses on contemporary art that engages with social and cultural issues.&nbsp;And on the “Art Coast of Michigan” in Douglas <a href="https://jpettergalleries.com">J. Petter Galleries</a> blends wine with art, featuring a collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, jewelry, and glass plus boutique wines, artisan cheeses, and hand-poured chocolates in the onsite wine bar and shop. The gallery is hosting several events this summer in honor of its <a href="https://jpettergalleries.com/show/j-petter-galleries-50th-anniversary-gallery-stroll">50th anniversary</a>.Many Chicago-based artists have ties to the area, such as Michael Hedges, whose colorful painting fills out the Lower Peninsula of Michigan pictured at the top of this page. Candida Alvarez opened a studio in Baroda, MI during the pandemic. And Anna Kunz has a home/studio in Buchanan.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419194/luqcuu6xtkkfnnasnplm.jpg"><figcaption>A the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Gardens</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;The immensley impressive <a href="https://www.meijergardens.org">Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Gardens</a> in Grand Rapids is conveniently right off of I-96. The welcome center’s mezmerizing figurative marble walls were sculpted by world reknown artist Jaume Plensa (pictured at left). The sculpture park, inside and out, amazed at each turn. Nina Akamu’s large scale bronze horse from 1998 was as captivating as the history behind the commission. Additional sculptures by Deborah Butterfield, Roxy Paine, Keith Haring, and many others invite visitors to wander the grounds and enjoy fabulous, accessible works meant to be enjoyed in all seasons and by everyone who visits.#&nbsp;</body></html>

Seeking Art Across The Lake: Southwest Michigan

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/cpydr7elvlbeaa3pmlbz.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/relationships-new-paintings-by-william-r-weidner">Relationships: New Paintings by William R. Weidner</a>Opening: Saturday, May 27, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmBlue Moon Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/ryebnwvnwndyf3ztmkmp.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/sculpture-motley-cruise">Sculpture: Motley Cruise</a>Opening: Friday, May 26, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmARC Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419215/cne64tbaisuzxxfcwrmy.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/kurt-herrmann-water-water-everywhere">Kurt Herrmann: Water Water Everywhere</a>Opening: Friday, May 26, 7 – 10&nbsp;pmFirecat Projects&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419216/hda1qv88ux3sqnf1mps5.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/memorial-day-weekend-artist-meet-greet-at-the-new-jpg-saugatuck-annex">Memorial Day Weekend Artist Meet &amp; Greet at the New JPG Saugatuck Annex</a>Opening: Saturday, May 27, 4 – 6&nbsp;pmJ. Petter Galleries&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open May 27th

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/y6hxuzgthpdmojlc62bp.png"><figcaption>CAC Sabina Ott Memorial Library Mockup</figcaption></figure>CAC Has a June 7 Fundraising Deadline to Raise $50K and Plans Are In Works for Sabina Ott Memorial LibraryIn an email to supporters, CAC shared, "Sabina Ott was both a dear friend to CAC and an incredible champion of Chicago artists. She understood both the power of art to uplift our city and the deep need for all of us to give to nurture our artistic ecosystem. Over her life, she advocated for, mentored, and elevated dozens of Chicago artists—just as CAC does every single day.Sabina believed that art is a gift to the world, and CAC received the gift of over 800 pieces of her work, collection, and ephemera upon her passing. Plans are now underway for the Sabina Ott Memorial Library within CAC’s home space—which will make this remarkable collection available to Chicago artists, as well as provide further digital resources for creating, and a new, exciting exhibition space for art created in our vibrant city."<a href="https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ChicagoArtists/Artist-Recovery.html">Details here</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagobusiness.com/obituaries/sam-zell-dies-81">Sam Zell Has Died at 81: Real Estate Leader and Half of an Art Collector Mega Couple</a>Chicago billionaire Sam Zell, an inveterate dealmaker in real estate and business, died today at age 81, according to Equity Residential, an apartment company he founded and chaired.Zell died due to complications from a recent illness, according to a statement from his company Equity Group Investments, which called him “a self-made, visionary entrepreneur.”<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/news/2015/9/helen-zell-s-old-fashioned-approach-to-collecting-contemporary-art">Read CGN's 2015 interview with wife Helen Zell&nbsp;</a>Via Crain's&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419214/ja0ltvwuzhdpwwho8fz9.jpg"></figure><a href="https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org/?mc_cid=a753a622c6&amp;mc_eid=3dc58ca038">Fifth Edition of Chicago Architecture Biennial Announces September Opening</a>The fifth edition of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, CAB 5: This is a Rehearsal, curated by the interdisciplinary arts collective the <a href="https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=51d9a79e08fd7f7dbb49c27a6&amp;id=8991645c3d&amp;e=3dc58ca038">Floating Museum</a>, takes an expansive view of design as an iterative rehearsal process to explore architecture, cities, and the different social, ecological, economic and political forces that shape them. From artists, architects, engineers, performers, poets,&nbsp;and others, the practitioners represented in CAB 5 collectively set the stage for the cross-pollination of ideas in order to challenge and envision alternatives for the following: how we understand and address the needs of a city, who plays a role in imagining and making the city, and how our potential solutions attend to the overlapping crises that now inform our everyday lives.&nbsp;The Biennial will open on September 21, 2023, and run through January 2, 2024, with major installations and programming at the Chicago Cultural Center and at sites across the city. The opening preview will take place September 21–24, 2023, with a schedule of public and special events.&nbsp;<a href="http://grahamfoundation.org/?mc_cid=c6fb19a01a&amp;mc_eid=eeb2dd2fbf">The Graham Foundation Announces 2023 Grants to Individuals</a>The Graham Foundation is honored to announce the award of 64 new grants to individuals working to realize innovative and interdisciplinary ideas that contribute critical perspectives on architecture and design. Selected from approximately 500 submissions, the funded projects include publications, research, exhibitions, films, podcasts, digital initiatives, public programs and other formats that further ideas, discussions, and new understandings of architecture. The funded projects are led by 92 individuals that include established and emerging architects, artists, curators, designers, filmmakers, historians, and writers, based in cities such as Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Ahmedabad, India; Bandung, Indonesia; Beirut, Lebanon; Buenos Aires, Argentina; New York, NY; Paris, France; Oklahoma City, OK; Porto, Portugal; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rotterdam, the Netherlands; and Chicago, IL where the Graham Foundation is based. Among the funded projects in the 2023 award cycle are several installations that open in the 18th International Architecture Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia, Venice this week.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 5/18/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419213/e7hkzqb3aps4cpm8mfrg.jpg"><figcaption>The Logan Center at golden hour viewed from the southeast | Photo: Tom Rossiter</figcaption></figure><a href="https://mailchi.mp/uchicago/logancenterbirthdaybash-stories-659545?e=d57bd5477e">The Logan Center Turns 10 with a Weekend Celebration&nbsp;</a>On Sunday, May 21 from 12:30-4pm the Logan invites the public to enjoy performances, presentations, workshops, &amp; activities from dozens of artists, from jazz musicians to performers. All events take place at the Logan Center, 915 E. 60th St. Celebrate a decade of making and sharing art together.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-chicago-climate-change-art-initiative-tt-0515-20230515-4fixxuqgcbhcnffeh6optt5etq-story.html">Nearly $700K in public art installations on climate change and environmental justice to be revealed across Chicago</a>In December 2021, Chicago artists and community organizations were called on to raise awareness of the city’s key environmental issues to nurture urgency and hope, and inspire action across neighborhoods. The results of that callout will be revealed in a launch of public art projects across Chicagoland under the banner E(art)H Chicago, or Earth Art Chicago, from June 3 to 17.Via Chicago Tribune&nbsp;<a href="https://news.wttw.com/2023/05/08/chicago-museums-plans-deal-nascar-race-range-we-re-closed-what-race">Chicago Museums’ Plans To Deal With NASCAR Race Range From ‘We’re Closed’ to ‘What Race?’</a>With a&nbsp;NASCAR street race&nbsp;set to take place outside their front doors, Chicago’s lakefront museums have had to shift gears and adjust operations in advance of the big event on July 1-2.Adler Planetarium, the Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium have developed plans — including closings and altered hours — for the days leading up to, during and directly after the race. Some are standing their ground and some are taking evasive action.&nbsp;Via WTTW&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 5/17/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/stwfm21mxiwi9sclcjps.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/reception-between-realms">Reception: Between Realms</a>Opening: Thursday, May 18, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmPistachios Contemporary Jewelry Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/pronepwqyklyyzwsjqjz.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/watches-and-fine-timepieces">Watches &amp; Fine Timepieces: Auction Preview Reception</a>Opening: Thursday, May 18, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmHeritage Auctions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419206/smph57gipj5xrgtdbcfu.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/art-2023-it-s-what-we-create">Art 2023: It's What We Create</a>May 18Kavanagh Gallery at Fine Line Creative Arts Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419207/uolkiyiy4wrpymsy6g80.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jason-pickleman-making-time-for-joy">Jason Pickleman: Making Time for Joy</a>May 19The Suburban&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419208/gmxxbgo38nl1dtul5y2e.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/julia-fish-hermitage-threshold-s-scores-bricks">Julia Fish: Hermitage Threshold/s — scores + bricks</a>May 19Rhona Hoffman Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419208/l19g6awpn5bhvrc6x9my.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-brave-the-bold-the-beautiful">The Brave, The Bold, The Beautiful</a>Opening: Friday, May 19, 7 – 9&nbsp;pmBridgeport Art Center&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419210/ocbcohljb7rj29eoeqjh.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/mel-keiser-the-life-and-deaths-of-the-mels-here-lie-the-bones">Mel Keiser: The Life and Deaths of The Mels--Here Lie the Bones</a>Opening: Friday, May 19, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmInternational Museum of Surgical Science&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419211/kr2edom2a3xbbbieog4n.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/igor-and-marina">Igor and Marina</a>Opening: Friday, May 19, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmZolla / Lieberman Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419212/pzgkrtaogtc2lonbh5hx.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/was-terms-solo-show">Electro Funk: RAS Terms Solo Show</a>Opening: Saturday, May 20, 4 – 8&nbsp;pmChicago Truborn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open May 18 - 20

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419192/wzdjhu5rmpcr1lmzyfen.jpg"><figcaption>Miller &amp; Shellabarger installed at (northern) Western exhibitions</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419193/yuugfyewvald9ezv9gnf.jpg"><figcaption>WHO Modern</figcaption></figure>SKOKIEIn downtown Skokie, north of Chicago but still on the city’s CTA, <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/northern-western-exhibitions">(northern)Western Exhibitions</a> is Western Exhibitions’ second location. Its primary space is on Chicago Ave. in West Town. The Skokie space will have around five specially curated exhibitions a year featuring works by artists from the gallery’s 20-year history. The second exhibition at the space to date, on view through May 6, features work by married artist collaborators Miller &amp; Shellabarger, who use self-portraiture, laborious material processes, and considered craftsman ship to meditate on love and death.&nbsp;An exhibition of stone figures and mud drawings by <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lilli-carre-s-stone-figures-mud-drawing">Lilli Carré</a> is on view through August 13.&nbsp;The gallery is one half of a renovated single-floor bow truss&nbsp;building that is also part store – occupied by the also-newly opened <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/who-modern">WHO Modern</a>, a mid-century modern-focused vintage source co-run by Donald Schmaltz, formerly of auction houses Toomey &amp; Co. and HINDMAN, and art collector Zach Williams, who owns the building. Who Modern offers rare and unusual decorative objects, furniture, and art from the mid-20th C. to today, featuring&nbsp;iconic designs by Ettore Sottsass, Angelo Mangiarotti, Enzo Mari, Poul, Kjaerholm and Hans Wegner, shown alongside contemporary designers. Williams says he will add modern and outsider art to the mix as well. By sharing the building, the two spaces complement each other’s offerings and can draw from the mix of visitors who come for art as well as vintage design.&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419194/iuknnfndagfyzefqfg4q.jpg"><figcaption>Image: Sally Michel, The Baumbachs, oil on canvas, 40” x 50”, &nbsp;Anne Loucks Gallery</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419195/refzdvsf0fhfeun2q9i4.jpg"><figcaption>Vivian Maier</figcaption></figure>&nbsp;GLENCOE<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/anne-loucks-gallery">Anne Loucks Gallery</a> at the corner of Green Bay Rd. and Park Ave. in Glencoe opened in 2001 and specializes in contemporary American painting, photography and works on paper by emerging and mid-career artists in a range of styles and mediums, most notably abstract art and rural landscapes. Many, but not all, gallery artists come from the surrounding suburbs.&nbsp;Down the same block is <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/alan-koppel-gallery-north">Alan Koppel Gallery’s</a> second location, which brings bring modern and contemporary masterworks as well as furniture and design to the North Shore. Koppel has long been in River North on Dearborn St. Recent North Shore exhibitions have included <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/diane-arbus-a-secret-about-a-secret">Diane Arbus: A Secret about a Secret</a>, and <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/photographs-by-vivian-maier">The Photography of Vivian Maier</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419196/xw6mknwilmzlyllmpqen.jpg"><figcaption>2022 Exhibit Fiber • Fashion • Feminism in the Center Gallery at the Art Center Highland Park</figcaption></figure>HIGHLAND PARK<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/the-art-center-highland-park--3">The Art Center Highland Park</a> is a suburban cultural center, presenting changing, simultaneous exhibitions in multiple galleries and featuring local, international, emerging, and established artists as well as community-focused programming. Other events taking place include annual benefits, monthly artist talks, collaborations with other local cultural arts providers and public arts classes. In 2022 The Art Center devoted select programming to the 4th of July shooting in Highland Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419196/n6lxb9phay5eezshvcbm.jpg"><figcaption>Art Post</figcaption></figure>NORTHBROOK<a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/organizations/art-post-gallery">Art Post Gallery</a> opened in the 1980s. Originally a framing and art supply store in downtown Northbrook – Art Post – current owner Chris Bates purchased the store and changed the name to “Art Post Gallery” and immediately upgraded the framing, eliminated the art supplies and began building a collection of original art.&nbsp;In 1987, she moved to Carillon Square in Glenview and expanded the business.&nbsp;She moved the gallery to its present location in 2012. The gallery is set to host an exhibition featuring lost photographs of <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/the-lost-weekend-the-photography-of-may-pang-candid-photos-of-john-lennon">John Lennon</a> over the course of one weekend in June.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For more Suburban art spaces <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/districts/suburbs-midwest">click here</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

Suburban Spotlight: Skokie, Glencoe, Highland Park and Northbrook

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/tilkewiipdg5lup4puof.jpg"></figure><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/pu15hgprrjmtklsxmtni.png"></figure>On May 10, 2023 Ruth Foundation for the Arts announced the Chicago Artists Coalition as a 2023 recipient of the second annual Artist Choice Award.The program is an artist-driven nomination process that awards a total of $1.23 million in unrestricted grants across 56 arts and cultural organizations.This year’s cohort of Artist Choice recipients spans 41 cities in 26 states. Artist Choice is designed to center artists in the grantmaking process, aligned with Ruth Arts’ mission and reflecting their belief in the integral role artists play in their communities. The 2023 selection process was informed by the recommendation of 53 esteemed artists across various disciplines and geographic locations, acknowledging the artistic excellence of organizations that have inspired their own practice and communities.CAC's Interim Executive Director Gibran Villalobos states, "we are honored for the very special recognition of our organization by artists in the field. This award&nbsp;galvanizes&nbsp;our ongoing commitment to service communities of artists, emboldening artistic careers, and seeing Chicago artists thrive in our city. We thank the Ruth Foundation for the Arts for their generosity and support of artists across the country."This award is received in the middle of CAC's&nbsp;<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-allhrjl-dlvzir-y/">Artist Recovery Campaign</a>,&nbsp;building on a strong effort to continue supporting the CAC's commitment to artists affected during the pandemic.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://news.chicagoartistscoalition.org/t/i-l-allhrjl-dlvzir-j/">Support Chicago Artists - Donate Today!</a>&nbsp;</body></html>

Ruth Foundation for the Arts Announces Chicago Artists Coalition as a 2023 Recipient

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/nzrtyshrca7bi8oks9mz.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/stop-the-noise-janis-kanter-textile-collage-works">Stop the Noise: Janis Kanter Textile Collage Works</a>May 11McCormick Gallery&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419206/pdjhrj4ekuwwmycrqm2q.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/between-realms">Between Realms</a>May 11Pistachios Contemporary Jewelry Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419206/v2eqbyo55dtgczrdrw6f.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/gina-lee-robbins-overflow">Gina Lee Robbins: Overflow</a>May 12Epiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419207/pwgnyva2erkojmqryzaw.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/new-oil-on-copper-paintings-by-joan-holleb">New oil on copper paintings by Joan Holleb</a>Opening: Friday, May 12, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmAddington Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419208/npassd3aj6on6mf4daow.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/ann-pickett-ahoy">Ann Pickett: Ahoy</a>Opening: Friday, May 12, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmFine Arts Building&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419209/itjrppziwkw9shhxbqtb.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/secret-life-of-plants-solo-photography-exhibition-with-artist-jim-newberry">Secret Life of Plants: Solo photography exhibition with artist Jim Newberry</a>Opening: Friday, May 12, 5 – 9&nbsp;pmOliva Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419210/ghosrpmjygz2p1mdvhuj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/sculptura-in-urbs-in-horto">Sculptura in Urbs in Horto</a>Opening: Friday, May 12, 6 – 9&nbsp;pmChicago Sculpture International&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419211/hj9wqwsrt3i3p6tx3w79.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/shahryar-hero">-</a>Opening: Saturday, May 13, 3 – 7&nbsp;pmThe Renaissance Society&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419212/kkstvkzxpkrmfq0zoosg.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lisa-englander-grammar-lessons">Lisa Englander: Grammar Lessons</a>Opening: Saturday, May 13, 1 – 3&nbsp;pmOS Projects&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419212/zxn80gdjwqxn6jbmyioj.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/lilli-carre-s-stone-figures-mud-drawing">Lilli Carré’s: Stone Figures Mud Drawing</a>Opening: Sunday, May 14, 3 – 6&nbsp;pm(northern) Western Exhibitions&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

New Exhibitions Open May 11 - 14

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/wlpxhr7blo1blvsns1pt.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jason-pickleman-making-time-for-joy">Jason Pickleman To Open Show of New Work at The Suburban</a>Jason Pickleman’s practice as a painter spans decades. It is rooted deeply in traditions of abstraction, the manipulation of language, and his beginnings as a part of the Post-Conceptualist movement in Chicago in the 1980’s and 1990’s. Pickleman’s paintings are always subtly wry, slightly sexy, and quietly human.His latest body of work, on view in Making Time for Joy, are a suite of new paintings derived from manipulations of various iterations of the logo belonging to the once-ubiquitous dishwashing detergent brand Joy. These works, which are at once stark and measured, playful and (as advertised) joyful, are Pickleman at his best. With an authoritative eye, he excavates the intersection of art and graphic design, and in doing so uncovers questions of purpose, domesticity, and the most interior aspects of personhood. These paintings ask their viewers to take stock. Encourage them to start again. Impel them to make time for joy.&nbsp;<a href="https://observer.com/2023/05/art-institute-of-chicago-charles-hack/">Art Institute of Chicago Purchases Nearly 1,500 Works From Art Collector Charles Hack</a>The Art Institute of Chicago announced last week its acquisition of 1,440 works from prominent art collector Charles Hack.The artwork, which comes from the collection of Hack and the Hearn Family Foundation, managed by Hack, primarily focuses on Dutch Mannerists from the 1530s to 1750.An artist featured heavily in the collection is Hendrick Goltzius, a 16th-century Dutch artist “and one of the greatest draftsmen and printmakers of his age,” according to the museum. Work from students of Goltzius, which included Jacob Matham, Jan Saenredam and Jan Muller, also comprise the collection.Via The Observer&nbsp;<a href="https://jpettergalleries.com/events">J. Petter Gallery In Douglas, MI Celebrates 50 Years This Summer&nbsp;</a>J. Petter Gallery's historic Douglas, MI location – in their flagship gallery building built by Carl Hoerman in 1923 – is turning 100 and the gallery itself was founded in 1973 by Joyce Petter. In that time it has grown and been a primer gallery on the Art Coast of Michigan for 50 years. Join the gallery for a celebration and wine meet and greet on June 10, with wine, snacks, and live music as they feature three of our most collected artists Rein Vanderhill, Nina Weiss, and Gert Olsen.&nbsp;</body></html>

CGN Art World Recap: 5/7/23

<html><head></head><body><figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/gl97waottfwkoxzolnns.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/nicole-jacquardl-stores-from-scotland">Nicole Jacquard: Stories from Scotland</a>Opening: Thursday, May 4, 4 – 7&nbsp;pmPistachios Contemporary Jewelry Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419205/gvwxsrwaflfmttmy9zaz.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/dimitri-hadzi-historical-echos">Dimitri Hadzi: Historical Echos</a>Opening: Thursday, May 4, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmRosenthal Fine Art, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419206/yqqomayss97xhs6rnxhl.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/curved-surfaces-paintings-by-joanna-pinsky">Curved Surfaces:&nbsp;Paintings by Joanna Pinsky</a>Opening: Friday, May 5, 5 – 8:30&nbsp;pmSpace 900 Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419207/oamckolyec4ikld7c7ba.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/renee-baker-une-ligue-d-un-black-testament">Reneé Baker | Une ligue d’un: Black Testament</a>May 5Epiphany Center for the Arts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419208/ztwywizld6lys6odtzwr.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/robert-lostutter">Robert Lostutter: Songs of War</a>Opening: Friday, May 5, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmCorbett vs. Dempsey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419209/nlwnixoc7qrurrkiwcbf.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/brian-driscoll-56-weeks">Brian Driscoll: 56 Weeks</a>Opening: Friday, May 5, 5 – 8&nbsp;pmGallery Victor&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419210/ndmzowszb7jqbtnmlo9g.png"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/art-of-water-vii">Art of Water VII</a>Opening: Friday, May 5, 5:30 – 8&nbsp;pmJames May Gallery&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure class="image"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1721419210/he5mjwxcgouyjw1d2myq.jpg"></figure><a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/jeff-perrone">Jeff Perrone: A Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party</a>Opening: Friday, May 5, 6 – 8&nbsp;pmCorbett vs. Dempsey&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</body></html>

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