CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS
January-April 2016
PRINTWORKS: 35 YEARS OF CHICAGO ART IN THIS ISSUE • Street Art Goes Indoors at Vertical Gallery • Collector Howard Tullman • Young Collectors Enjoy Art at Home and Work • The Monster Roster is Back at the Smart
THE INTERNAT INTERNATIONAL A IONAL EXPOSITION OF CONTEMPORARY & MODERN ART AT
22–25 SEPTEMBER 2016
CHICAGO | NAV NAVY A Y PIER AV
expochicago.com Presenting Sponsor
2 013.16 , o i l o n c a n v a s , 72 ” x 59 ”
DA N SA E K H WA : Kore an Conte mpor ar y Kwang Jean Park Opening reception: Friday, March 4 (5-8pm), exhibition through April 16, 2015
andrewbaegallery.com
ANTIQUES GARDEN & DESIGN SHOW APRIL 15 – 17, 2016 PREVIEW EVENING APRIL14 HONORARY CHAIR MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD KEYNOTE SPEAKER APRIL 15 Visit chicagobotanic.org to purchase tickets
One of the treasures of the Forest Preserves of Cook County
The Mysteries of Chicago, 2015
T O N Y F I T Z PA T R I C K
T he Secret Birds
D e Pa u l A r t M u s e u m , M ay 2 0 1 6 t o ny f i t z p a t r i c k . c o m • t o ny f i t z p a t r i c k . wo rd p re s s . c o m 7 7 3 . 8 5 0 . 9 7 0 2 • t o ny f i t z p a t r i c k n o. 9 @ g m a i l . c o m
January 7 – February 6, 2016 Sienna Shields: Invisible Woman Opening Reception Thursday, January 7 from 6 pm – 8 pm February 25 – March 26, 2016 3DWULFN (DUO +DPPLH 6LJQLȴFDQW 2WKHU Opening Reception Thursday, February 25 from 6 pm – 8 pm April 14 – May 14, 2016 =RKUD 2SRNX 7H[WXUHV Opening Reception Thursday, April 14 from 6 pm – 8 pm
Patrick Earl Hammie, “Night Watch” Oil on Canvas, 96” x 68”
Kruger Gallery Chicago: 3709 N Southport Avenue | 312.995.0776 |
krugergallerychicago.com
MoCP at 40 January 28–April 10, 2016
mocp.org Image Credit: Ansel Adams, Bridalveil Fall, Yosemite National Park, California, 1927
V idVuds Z Viedris Lunar Sea
March 11 – April 30, 2016 McCorMiCk Gallery 835 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago, IL 60607 312-226-6800 www.thomasmccormick.com 40 page catalog available Summer Long, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 64” x 54”
February 9 through May 8, 2016
40 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611 DriehausMuseum.org
Presenting Sponsor
Sustaining Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
KRANNERT ART MUSEUM KAM. ILLINOIS. EDU
SPRING EXHIBITIONS OPENING JAN 28
TIME / IMAGE COLLAGE: MOVING BEYOND PAPER COLLECTING PHOTOGRAPHY SPHERES OF INFLUENCE Lorraine O’Grady, The First and Last of the Modernists, Diptych 1 Red (Charles and Michael), 2010. Two Fujiflex prints, each 46 3/4 x 37 3/8 inches (118.8 x 94.5 cm) Courtesy of the artist and Alexander Gray Associates, New York. © Lorraine O’Grady / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
CGN
January-April 2016
gallery news
Founded in 1983 Chicago Gallery News is the central source for information about the area’s art galleries, museums, events, and resources. CGN aims to be a clear, accessible guide to the region’s creative world, as well as an advocate on behalf of the local art community.
10 Openings, Gallery Receptions
Magazines are available by subscription. Complimentary copies are also available in all listed galleries, in area art centers, at the Chicago Cultural Center, in local museums, and at hotel concierge desks throughout Chicago and the suburbs.
12 Gallery Specialties
News 14 What’s Happening:
Publisher’s Winter 2016 Letter A Fond Farewell to CGN 15 Features and Interviews
• MoCP: 40 Years of Photography
• Collector Howard Tullman
• Patrick Hull’s Vertical Gallery: Street Art Goes Indoors
• Q & A with Artist Claire Ashley
• 35 Years at Printworks
• Young Collectors at Home and at Work with Art
• Sleeping with Van Gogh at AIC
• Milwaukee Art Museum’s New Views
Published 3 times annually: January / May / September ©2016 Chicago Gallery News, Inc. Pictured, above left: June Leaf, part of the Smart Museum’s Monster Roster exhibition Top right: Tom Wesselmann, Still Life #51, 1964, on view in the Milwaukee Art Museum’s reinstalled galleries; Bottom: a gallery hopper at Andrew Bae Gallery
• Tony Fitzpatrick Wishes Everyone a Happy F*ing New Year 25 Pull-out Gallery District Maps, plus Guide to Monthly Art Walks/Special Events 26 Artist and Dealer News; Additional Features
• The Monster Roster comes to the Smart Museum
Publisher + Executive Editor Virginia B. Van Alyea Managing Editors + Business Managers Laura M. Mettam Alison Reilly Assistant Editor Julia Kershaw Contributing Writers Mary DeYoe Franck Mercurio Kevin Nance
The Galleries 28 River North
Interns Isobel Van Alyea Thomas Van Alyea
34 Private Dealers 35 West Side: West Loop / Fulton Market 38 Michigan Ave. / Loop / South Loop / Gold Coast 40 South Side: Hyde Park / Pilsen / Pilsen East /Bridgeport 42 North Side: Wicker Park / Bucktown / Ravenswood / Lincoln Park, and beyond 46 Suburbs / Indiana / Michigan / Wisconsin
Chicago Gallery News 213 W. Institute Pl. Chicago, IL 60610 Tel 312-649-0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com www.chicagogallerynews.com
Art Resources + Art Centers 51 Art Businesses, Services + Resources 57 Art Centers, Collectives + Artist Studios 57 Gallery Index 8
January-April 2016 Vol. 31, No. 1 © 2016 ISSN #1046-6185
ON THE COVER: PRINTWORKS 35
years in the art business is no small feat, but 35 years selling works on paper, while earning the love and admiration of dozens, perhaps hundreds, of artists, is another thing entirely. Out of a friendship between Bob Hiebert and Sidney Block grew a unique gallery, Printworks, devoted to supporting both established and emerging artists and to enriching the community as a whole. Hiebert and Block met as friends over 46 years ago, and in 1980, they went into business together to sell prints, original drawings, photography and artists’ books. Over the years they have placed prints and drawings in the permanent collections of major institutions around the world including the Tate Gallery in London, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Hirshhorn Museum and National Museum of American Art in Washington DC, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Walker Art Center in Minneapolis and the Australian National Gallery. There are many things that distinguish Chicago’s art community from others around the country, but some of the first that come to mind are the resistance of trends and the collegiality between artists as well as dealers; these hallmarks are each exemplified by the program many have come to know so well at Printworks. The gallery has become a gathering place for legions of Chicago’s most well-known and respected artists (some of whom work primarily in print, as well as others who may work in another medium entirely but dabble from time to time in paper/prints, others still just simply enjoy working with Bob and Sidney), and it has also allowed many collectors to find an accessible and affordable entry point to buying art (the gallery even has an Affordable Art program, featuring works priced for $300 and under). Hiebert and Block’s devotion to works on paper occupies a contemporary sweet spot in the art world. They have earned a reputation for faithfully promoting their artists, and for 35 years they’ve helped build many careers as well as assemble unique, beautiful shows that have left indelible marks on the calendar of Chicago’s own artistic history. This past November Sidney passed away at the age of 91, 9 years after the death of his beloved wife Hanna, leaving behind his dear friend Bob and an empty chair near the gallery’s front door. In December the gallery’s anniversary exhibition featured 35 collaborative works by 105 artists.The exhibition, The Return of the Exquisite Corpse, runs through February 13.
SUBSCRIBE
*Please mail this form to us, or phone with your details.
Pictured above: top: Audrey Niffenegger Self-Portrait, from the “Vanitas” Series, 1990. Etching with aquatint. Edition of 20. Image: 24” x 18”. Bottom: Nicholas Sistler, Antechamber with Amenities, 2009. Photo-polymer intaglio prints. Image: 6” x 3”. Edition of 30.
Printworks 311 W. Superior, Chicago, IL 60654 Tel 312-664-9407 Hours: Tu-Sa 11-5 and by appt. info@printworkschicago.com www.printworkschicago.com
SOCIAL MEDIA
Print subscriptions: $18 / yr • $30 / 2 yrs VISA / MC and checks accepted
Email (to receive our free, twice-monthly e-blasts)
Mail subscription form to: Chicago Gallery News 213 W. Institute Pl. Chicago, IL 60610
Address
Apt. #
• facebook.com/ChicagoGalleryNews
City
ZIP
• Instagram @ChiGalleryNews
Tel 312-649-0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com chicagogallerynews.com Sign-up for subscriptions, and free e-blasts online
• Twitter @ChiGalleryNews
Name
ST
VI / MC #
Exp. Date • Pinterest @ChiGalleryNews
Please tell us how you found us! 9
GALLERY OPENING RECEPTIONS A new year of art is before us, and there is much to see and do. Nearly every weekend between January-April there are gallery openings and events taking place. Many districts offer free monthly 1st, 2nd and 3rd Fridays as well as Saturday events or tours. The schedule is constantly being updated. Visit chicagogallerynews.com for the up-to-date list. We’ll see you in the galleries! FEBRUARY
DISTRICT KEY • River North • West Loop + West Side • Pilsen + Pilsen East, Bridgeport + Hyde Park • North Side + Bucktown + Wicker Park • Michigan Ave., Loop + S. Loop • Suburbs + Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin
OPEN STUDIOS + GALLERY NIGHTS • 1st Friday January 1 (no First Friday) February 5 March 4 April 1
• 2nd Friday January 8 February 12 March 11 April 8
• 3rd Friday January 15 February 19 March 18 April 15 Opening receptions take place every 6-8 weeks on the first night of a new exhibition, usually between 5-9pm, unless otherwise noted. Artists are often present, and the public is welcome. A pull-out map to guide you can be found on page 25.
Th, February 4 McAninch Arts F, February 5 Berlanga Maya Polsky Rangefinder Ken Saunders ARC Gallery Lakeside Legacy Sa, February 6 Vertical Perspective Cultivate A visitor to the Zhou B Art Center
JANUARY Th, January 7 Kruger F, January 8 Addington Jean Albano Echt Catherine Edelman Gruen Galleries Carl Hammer Ann Nathan Maya Polsky Rangefinder Vale Craft Zolla / Lieberman Rhona Hoffman Chicago Artists Coalition Prospectus ARC Gallery Galerie F Thomas Masters The Art Center (Highland Park) Brauer Water Street Studios Sa, January 9 Perspective F, January 15 Galerie Waterton Gallery 400 Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor Zhou B Art Center
Sa, January 16 Block Museum Tu, January 19 South Shore Arts Th, January 21 Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College F, January 22 Weinberg/Newton Linda Warren Logan Center Jackson Junge College of Lake County-Richard Wright Gallery Sa, January 23 Tall Grass Th, January 28 Krannert Museum South Shore Arts F, January 29 Schneider Firecat Krasl Art Center Sa, January 30 South Side Community Arts Center
MARCH F, March 4 Addington Rangefinder Andrew Bae Jackson Junge The Art Center (Highland Park) Riverside Arts Center Lakeside Gallery
M, February 10 Smart Museum
Sa, March 5 Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Vertical Gallery Seven Perspective
Tu, February 11 Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College
Su, March 6 ARC Gallery South Shore Arts (1-4pm)
F, February 12 Carl Hammer Water Street Studios
F, March 11 Echt Galerie Waterton McCormick Cornelia Arts Building Galerie F Water Street Studios South Shore Arts Gallery (4-7pm)
Th, February 18 NIU Art Museum F, February 19 Printworks Zolla / Lieberman Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor Zhou B Art Center Su, February 21 Hyde Park Art Center (3-5pm) Th, February 25 Kruger Richard Gray F, February 26 Firecat College of Lake County, Robert T. Wright Gallery
Su, January 31 Riverside Arts
Th, March 17 Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College F, March 18 Maya Polsky Kavi Gupta (Elizabeth St.)
Linda Warren Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor Zhou B Art Center Fermilab F, March 25 Firecat Sa, March 26 Prospectus Tall Grass
10
APRIL F, April 1 Addington Berlanga Carl Hammer Gruen Galleries Printworks Rangefinder Schneider Vale Craft Zolla / Lieberman ARC Gallery Lakeside Legacy Sa, April 2 Vertical Perspective Th, April 7 Chicago Art Source NIU Art Museum F, April 8 College of Lake County, Robert T. Wright Gallery Water Street Studios Sa, April 9 Gallery Seven W, April 13 Brauer Th, April 14 Kruger Krannert Museum F, April 15 Bridgeport Art Center Yale Factor Zhou B Art Center Galerie F Su, April 17 Riverside Arts F, April 22 Brauer Sa, April 23 South Side Community Arts Center F, April 29 Firecat
S P E C I A LT I E S Abstract Expressionism McCormick Abstraction Addington Jean Albano Art Post Chicago Art Source Rhona Hoffman KM Fine Arts Leigh McCormick Richard Norton Perimeter Zygman Voss African or African American Douglas Dawson Mongerson Ann Nathan PRIMITIVE Antiques Golden Triangle Pagoda Red Antiquities and Artifacts Douglas Dawson Golden Triangle PRIMITIVE Artists’ Books Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Printworks Zygman Voss Asian Andrew Bae Douglas Dawson Golden Triangle NIU Art Museum Pagoda Red PRIMITIVE Galerie Waterton Audubon Prints Joel Oppenheimer British Dominick Di Meo, Fallen Hero, c. 1956, Paint on plaster and Masonite on wood panel. Private Collection. Courtesy of the artist.
Hildt
February 11–June 12, 2016 Always free. Open to all. smartmuseum.uchicago.edu 12
Ceramics Bridgeport Art Center Douglas Dawson Leigh Perimeter Riverside Arts Center Vale Craft Chicago Scenes ArtDeTriumph Art Post Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Hildt McMahon Mongerson Ann Nathan Maya Polsky Contemporary Addington Andrew Bae Carl Hammer Gallery 400 Linda Warren Galerie Waterton Crafts Vale Craft Early 20th Century Josef Glimer R.S. Johnson McCormick Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss Eastern European Maya Polsky Emerging Addington ARC Bridgeport Art Center Chicago Art Source Catherine Edelman Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Gallery 400 Josef Glimer Jackson Junge Kruger
Emerging, Cont. Lakeside Legacy Prospectus Riverside Arts Center Schneider Carrie Secrist Vertical Galerie Waterton Zolla / Lieberman Fiber Arts / Textiles Douglas Dawson Perimeter PRIMITIVE Vale Craft Figurative Addington Josef Glimer Ann Nathan Maya Polsky Zygman Voss Fine Painting & Prints 18th & 19th Century Hildt R.S. Johnson Galleries Maurice Sternberg Fine Prints Contemporary Art Post Andrew Bae Chicago Art Source Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Galerie F McMahon R.S. Johnson KM Fine Arts NIU Art Museum Perimeter Printworks Prospectus Vertical Zygman Voss Folk / Outsider Russell Bowman Carl Hammer Gallery 400 Vale Craft
Vertical Gallery
S P E C I A LT I E S Furniture & Decorative Arts Douglas Dawson Golden Triangle Ann Nathan Pagoda Red Glass Echt Leigh Ken Saunders Vale Craft Impressionism ArtDeTriumph Hildt Richard Norton Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss Installations Bridgeport Art Center Gallery 400 Lakeside Legacy Jewelry Bridgeport Art Center Leigh Vale Craft Landscape Art Post Catherine Edelman Yale Factor Lakeside Legacy Zygman Voss Latin American Prospectus Mid-Century John Toomey Minimalism Rhona Hoffman Modern Contemporary Masters Russell Bowman Richard Gray KM Fine Arts Richard Norton Prospectus
Modernism Josef Glimer KM Fine Arts McCormick Mongerson Multi-Media Catherine Edelman Hilton | Asmus Old Masters R.S. Johnson KM Fine Arts Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss Photography Andrew Bae Berlanga Chicago Art Source Catherine Edelman Carl Hammer Rhona Hoffman Hilton | Asmus Jackson Junge Ann Nathan Perspective Maya Polsky Printworks Prospectus Rangefinder Riverside Arts Center Schneider Weinberg/Newton Plein-air ArtDeTriumph Pop Galerie F Vertical Portraits/ Portraiture Catherine Edelman Yale Factor Posters / Lithography Galerie F
Sculpture Addington Andrew Bae Bridgeport Art Center Echt Gallery Richard Gray Carl Hammer Hildt Rhona Hoffman Jackson Junge KM Fine Arts Krasl Art Center Lakeside Legacy Leigh Perimeter Maya Polsky Ken Saunders Zolla / Lieberman
u rb a n | c o n t e m p o ra r y | s tre e t
Street Art Galerie F Vertical
February 6 - 27 / A Winter Group Show 25 local, national & international artists each contribute two original 24” x 24” works of art for this winter exhibition!
Surrealism Jackson Junge Zygman Voss Western Mongerson Wildlife / Nature Joel Oppenheimer Works on Paper Art Post Berlanga Russell Bowman Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Firecat Projects Galerie F Hilton | Asmus McMahon Maya Polsky Printworks Vertical Zygman Voss
March 5 - 26 / Copyright “Fables” The debut USA solo show from Bristol, UK artist Copyright.
April 2 - 30 / Three Year Anniversary Show We celebrate our 3 year anniversary with 3 of the best duos in the world: Jana & JS, Ella & Pitr, and Expanded Eye! Opening receptions are 6 - 10 pm the first night of the exhibition.
Regionalism ArtDeTriumph Mongerson
Vertical Gallery will be closed and available by appointment only January 3 - February 5.
1016 N. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622 www.verticalgallery.com 773-697-3846 Tues - Sat, 11a-6p, or by appointment 13
NEWS – WHAT’S HAPPENING Publisher’s Letter : Reprioritizing Ar t
CGN Publisher Ginny Van Alyea Photo: Jessica Tampas
I think 2016 will be a big year – if we want it to be. In the office as we were planning this January-April edition of CGN, we also prepared to embrace myriad changes for the magazine and our daily lives.
I welcomed a baby boy in November, long time Business Manager Laura Mettam moved to her home state of Michigan – we all wish her well – and new staff member Alison Reilly hit the ground running, bringing a new energy to these pages. New voices join us as well from several professional members of the arts community as part of our online CGN Influencers series, where art world insiders share insights about everything from art school, to auctions, collection management, and more. So many changes inspired us to introduce a new look and logo and embrace a more modern font and style.
One answer may be found in artist Tony Fitzpatrick’s call for artists to extend a hand and work with their own community. His call shouldn’t be just for artists, but for all of us looking to add meaning to our creative experiences.
In the spirit of change, we are excited about much of this issue’s news. From our profile of the two dealers and lifelong friends who started Printworks 35 years ago, to an interview with a young dealer focusing on street art, we look back in order to look ahead.
While big sales make headlines, buying art doesn’t often make the news; more people must embrace the power to decide for themselves whom they want to connect with and support. This affects what art we may want to acquire, as it’s possible to ride an artist’s creative coattails to change our daily experiences in subtle as well as profound, ways.
The always entertaining art collector Howard Tullman shares with Kevin Nance his eclectic (some will say racy) approach to zeroing in on what he likes, while Franck Mercurio profiles a young couple beginning a collection they divide between home and work. Art collecting today is part of an ongoing, almost urgent, discussion in the art world. For those whose livelihoods depend on support from buyers, in addition to institutions and cultural groups, the question is simple: at a time when an older collector base is aging out of the market, why don’t more young people buy art? What are the answers? How can we help art stand out as not just another ‘thing’?
CGN is devoted to making the art world accessible by promoting all there is to do and see in the visual community. We don’t declare what is good or bad – part of the experience of art is discovering for yourself what you love and appreciate. Be part of the adventure. 2016 is a fresh chance to reprioritize our experiences and pursuits. We are eager to see what’s next this year.
To benefit the Museum of Contemporary Photography and celebrate its 40th anniversary Honoring Barbara Kasten and Sonia Bloch with the Silver Camera Award Co-Chairs: Veronique Bushala, Sandro Miller and Jessica Nielsen
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
mocp.org 14
CGN Fond Farewell
Laura M. Mettam Photo: Jessica Tampas
MoCP Marks 40 Years
Many years ago I began an internship with Chicago Gallery News while I was a student at SAIC. Founding Publisher Natalie van Straaten, in her final years of running CGN before retiring, and current Publisher Ginny Van Alyea (she was still known as Ginny Berg back then) welcomed me into the office and introduced me to Chicago’s art community, teaching me the meticulous and rewarding process of publishing Chicago Gallery News.
Over the years I have come to know many gallery and business owners, artists, CGN friends and colleagues. When interviewing artists I always liked to ask for their take on Chicago’s art community, and now I would like to offer my own thoughts. Pictured above: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled #2451, 1990
The extensive network of galleries and art-related businesses that list in CGN and operate in Chicago is truly remarkable. The city’s vibrant art scene is constantly evolving. Arts enthusiasts have every conceivable type of artwork at their fingertips – it is on display (or in storage) somewhere in one of the hundreds of diverse galleries located around the city. Art service professionals can help with any task at hand – be it minor or monumental – including appraisals, framing, insurance, transportation, restoration, and so on. These gallery and business owners are each collegial, passionate, and dedicated. Just as remarkable as the breadth of these businesses are the people who power them: Chicago Gallery News readers and supporters; gallery regulars; those who visit and purchase work from artists and galleries; museum-goers and patrons; collectors; art students. Without you and your support, there would be no galleries, and of course, no Chicago Gallery News. If you are reading this, whatever your role, I want to thank you for helping to support art in Chicago and beyond. Your involvement is truly significant in many ways. Chicago Gallery News has been a wonderful place to spend my days over the years. In the fall of 2015, after ten years of living in Chicago, my husband and I moved back to my home state of Michigan to create a new path for ourselves. Our move was bittersweet, since we were excited to begin a fresh chapter in our lives, yet we knew that we would surely miss Chicago and all it has to offer – including my wonderful colleagues, and the CGN community. It’s been a true pleasure, and an incredible journey. I am proud to have been a part of CGN, and I wholeheartedly look forward to seeing all that unfolds for CGN and its many loyal constituents in the future. With gratitude, LAURA M. METTAM
In January, the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) marks its 40th anniversary. In celebration, the spring exhibition MoCP at 40 will draw from the museum’s permanent collection of over 13,000 works to explore the institution’s role as a hub of photographic research and education. Arranged chronologically from the late 19th century to today, the opening installation will span major developments in the photographic medium as it intersects with historical moments in politics, culture, and art. Works by renowned artists including Diane Arbus, Roy DeCarava, Walker Evans, Sally Mann, and Andy Warhol will be on view along with over one hundred others. In an adjacent gallery, rarely seen correspondence and ephemera from the past four decades will give insight into individual artists’ photographs and collaborations with the museum. MoCP at 40 is organized collaboratively by MoCP staff members with assistance from graduate and undergraduate interns studying at Columbia College Chicago. MoCP at 40 will highlight the breadth of photographic processes represented in the collection, from analogue methods dating back to the invention of the medium, to contemporary cutting edge techniques. Also on view will be a selection of works from the Midwest Photographer’s Project (MPP), including a site-specific installation by Chicago-based artist Aimée Beaubien. Inaugurated in 1982 MPP is a rotating collection of portfolios loaned to the MoCP for a three year period by prominent and emerging artists from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The MoCP is committed to broadening the visual arts by constantly searching for new national and international talent to exhibit. To this end, the museum’s programming guides the public to a greater understanding of thought-provoking contemporary photography as well as an appreciation for traditional work that has not yet received critical acclaim. MoCP at 40 runs January 28 – April 10, 2016 Exhibition details and event information available at mocp.org 15
An Art World Figure: Howard Tullman
Howard Tullman at ease among his art. Photo: Kevin Nance.
By KEVIN NANCE When Rahm Emanuel was running for mayor of Chicago in 2011, he needed a place to stay—his Ravenswood home was occupied by a renter—and ended up bedding down at the Art Loft, the office/clubhouse/gallery space of his friend, the entrepreneur, venture capitalist and prolific art collector Howard Tullman. After an eye-popping visit to the loft on Milwaukee Avenue, Emanuel’s wife, Amy, took to calling it “The Breast Home.”
including David Hevel’s sculptures of Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson made of taxidermied animals, and Lizabeth Eva Rossof’s faux-Chinese warriors referencing Batman and Bart Simpson. One large painting, I’ll Have What She’s Having by John Jacobsmeyer, is a Renaissance-fair parody of the famous scene from Rob Reiner’s romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally…,” with Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems and other 1970s pornography stars acting out the parts. (The exception is the director’s mother, Estelle, who appears in the painting in her original role as the speaker of the title phrase.)
“But I also have to say, what I really admire is the execution of a lot of these artists; it is quite extraordinary.”
Tullman isn’t kidding. Gazing at a realistic painting by New York artist Jenny Morgan of a young nude woman standing in a swimming pool, he says the most interesting part of the work for him is the highly accomplished way Morgan has rendered the water in the pool. “Now, I realize that that’s like saying you read Playboy for the articles, but it’s true,” he says. In front of a different painting—this of a No wonder. Perhaps one-third of the young woman kneeling in a bathtub, roughly 1,200 pieces on display in the presenting her glistening derriere to 6,000-square-foot loft are paintings the viewer—Tullman focuses on the and drawings of nudes. The vast bathtub rather than its occupant. But there’s also an elephant in the majority of them are female, and most room, and she is bodacious indeed. “That’s someone’s rear end, I get that,” are naturalistic in style, including he says. “[But] the most complicated Visitors to the Art Loft are routinely several photorealistic pieces lifelike dazzled by the display of pulchritude— thing for the artist is to represent water enough to appear in Playboy. which is housed at the loft, rather than and motion.” at Tullman’s home, out of deference Overall, Tullman’s collection is merrily to the wishes of his wife and coTo some extent, Tullman’s focus on the eclectic, if almost exclusively figurative, collector, Judith, whose artistic tastes figure is an outgrowth of his desire and includes sculpture, paintings and to narrow the choices he’s forced to lie elsewhere. works on paper. Most of the pieces make as a busy executive who also are by young and/or emerging artists Would it be accurate to classify happens to be an art collector. “I think from Chicago and around the world Tullman, 70, as an admirer of the it’s almost impossible to keep on top (especially Germany and Mexico) who female form? of what’s going on in the art world exude a youthful, often alternative or across all its different dimensions,” he outsider sensibility. Several are witty, “Yeah, I’d say that,” he concedes with a says. “One of the ways I’ve addressed you-got-me smile during a recent visit. the glut—just the sheer volume—has impish riffs on pop-culture figures, 16
nudes, he likes eroticism, and he likes things that reflect subcultures: young people, people with tattoos, people with a very 21st-century mentality. He also likes very strong images that are almost iconic from the beginning; there’s not a lot of subtlety in what he goes for. You walk in there and go, ‘Whoa! This guy’s a wild man.’ But there’s nothing amateur about the work he collects; there’s a cohesiveness to the insanity. And you know, he wouldn’t be where he is today if he didn’t think outside of the box all the time.”
been to say to the galleries I work with, ‘Please don’t send me an abstract piece or a landscape.’ My philosophy has been that I want to see the world’s best examples of realist, figurative representations. That’s how I’ve made my life more manageable as a collector, and that’s how I explain the concentration. Certainly I don’t acquire things to aggravate my wife or make her life more difficult.” At the same time, Tullman—a restless business innovator whose latest enterprise is a technology startup incubator called 1871, whose offices at the Merchandise Mart now house parts of his art collection—seems to enjoy his reputation as a sort of art-world Hugh Hefner. He tells the Emanuel anecdote with evident pleasure and follows up with another story about a charity dinner at the Art Loft. An unnamed corporate president was photographed at the loft, but the next day, a member of his staff called and said, “Can we come back? We need to take different pictures.” All of the artwork shown in the background, it turned out, featured nude female figures, perky as can be.
* The other major element that has shaped Tullman’s collection is his commitment to supporting young and emerging artists (the latter group including several painters and sculptors who turned to making art after long careers in other fields). Unlike many collectors in Chicago and elsewhere who keep artists at arm’s length by dealing exclusively with gallerists, the Tullmans are in direct, regular contact with many of the artists they collect. “As a young lawyer and having friends who were struggling artists, it seemed reasonable that we should spend some of the money we were earning to support what they were doing, which we thought was (a) more fun and (b) certainly more rewarding than being a corporate lawyer,” Tullman recalls. “That’s how we got connected with some of the earlier Imagists. They were trying to make a go of it, practicing their art, and it was a very challenging time. It’s always been a challenging time for young artists.”
* Tullman’s interest in the figure dates back to his early years as a collector when, as a young corporate lawyer, he and his wife came to know several of the Chicago Imagists, the Pop-and-Surrealist-influenced group that included Ed Paschke, Roger Brown, Jim Nutt, Gladys Nilsson and others. The Tullmans amassed a significant collection of Imagist painting, almost all of it figurative, before donating most of it to the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum of Art about two decades ago.
Today, the Tullmans work with about 20 galleries around the world that “regularly keep us in the loop on new work by artists that we have and, more importantly, work by artists that they think we should see,” he says. “Most of the artists in the collection keep us abreast of what they’re doing. A number of them are also teachers, so they feel free, and sort of make it their business, to call our attention to new artists that they think are worthy. Sometimes these artists are their students, or just young artists they’ve been exposed to one way or another.”
Tullman then found himself attracted primarily to photorealism—again with the figure front and center— before drifting away from that genre, which he came to regard as too technical, in favor of somewhat less naturalistically drawn or painted works with greater subjectivity, drama and storytelling. “Over the years, photorealism became a little boring,” he says. “These things were pristine but had no story, no particular emotion. After a while, they didn’t seem as alive as some of the pieces which are a little looser in technique but have more personality and more narrative.”
It’s that generosity, in part, that has earned the Tullmans the respect and affection of much of the Chicago art community. “Unlike a lot of collectors, Howard doesn’t feel like he has to have a lot of blue-chip artists hanging on his walls,” Hammer says. “He’s more interested in taking risks, taking a chance, and expressing confidence in the new artists coming along. Here’s a guy who can afford pieces by established artists, but he seems to have this vision of moving the next generation along, which is a great thing.”
During the past decade or so, Tullman has increasingly bought sculpture—much of which, in high contrast to the naturalism of the two-dimensional work in the collection, is decidedly non-realistic. Examples include works by two Chicago artists: Joe Seigenthaler’s Fly Dog, a striking male figure with a canine face hovering mournfully at the top of a ladder near Tullman’s desk, and another large piece, by Christophe Roberts, resembling a neon orange lion made from Nike shoeboxes carved up with an X-Acto knife.
Unlike many collectors who acquire pieces only after lengthy deliberation, Tullman is known for his quick trigger finger. “Someone comes along and he makes an acquaintance with them, or he sees their work somewhere, and he just buys it,” Hammer says. Adds Warren: “I told one artist, ‘Howard Tullman’s going to buy this.’ And the second he got the exhibit invitation, Howard picked up the phone and said, ‘How much is that?’”
In these choices, as in so many others, Tullman sometimes differs from his wife. At one art fair, a quirky sculpture of a policeman prompted Judith Tullman to ask, “Who in the world would buy that?” The answer, she later discovered, was her husband.
It helps, of course, if the piece features a figure. If she’s not overly burdened with clothing, so much the better.
“Howard has a taste for the bizarre,” says Linda Warren, one of three Chicago art dealers—the others are Ann Nathan and Carl Hammer—with whom Tullman works most often. “He likes a lot of things that are just weird. He likes
Kevin Nance is a Chicago-based freelance writer and photographer. 17
Dealer Patrick Hull’s Street Art Gallery
A packed Saturday evening opening at Vertical Gallery
By FRANCK MERCURIO
I was seeing in London, Paris, New York, LA, or San Francisco,” explains Hull. “So, I decided to bring this hybrid of local, national, and international urban street artists here.”
“I never really enjoyed going to galleries,” confesses Patrick Hull, 45, owner and director of Vertical Gallery. “I always felt like I’d walk in, and it wasn’t the right environment for me.”
Since opening Vertical in 2013, Hull has shown the work of many well known artists, including Ben EINE, OAKOAK, Shepard Fairey, and StinkFish. Perhaps Hull’s most famous local artist is Hebru Brantley, whose public murals are popping-up around the city. Brantley has even designed shoes for Nike’s Jordan Brand.
That all changed, however, when Hull became enamored with street art and began visiting galleries in San Francisco that featured the work of prominent urban artists. The vibe, for Hull, in these specialized galleries was different from those that sold more conventional art.
“Hebru is primarily a gallery artist, but he loves getting out on the street,” says Hull, referring to Brantley’s public murals. “He’s done graffiti before in the past, and then went into film, and now he’s a full-time artist. We did a very successful, sold-out solo show with him in June.”
“I found [the atmosphere] very approachable,” explains Hull. “You could go to the openings and meet the artists. It really spoke to me that they were allowing everybody to see their art—it wasn’t exclusive.”
Which begs the question, how does one sell “street” art—a genre that is typically created for free for public consumption—within a gallery context?
Hull is a former marketing VP for Birkenstock and Woodruff-Sawyer & Co., and by all accounts, was tremendously successful in his previous career. But three years ago, he left the corporate world, bid farewell to his long-time home in San Francisco, and moved across the country to establish Vertical Gallery in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
“Some of the artists we work with are definitely studio artists, like Hebru,” explains Hull. “While Ben EINE is a graffiti artist, he has a whole body of [outdoor public] work that he’s transformed to be shown in a gallery space.”
Vertical features a constantly changing roster of urban and street artists, some of whom are just getting established and others with international prominence. It’s a mix that Hull felt was missing from the Chicago art scene.
“I wasn’t exactly sure how OAKOAK would interpret his art for the gallery space,” adds Hull, referring to the French street artist known for his clever public interventions featuring visual puns. “But I think it’s brilliant what he’s done with composition, making his art interactive within a frame.”
“Even though there were some galleries exhibiting this type of art [in Chicago], I didn’t feel like they were showing what
Indeed, in OAKOAK’s recent solo show at Vertical Gallery, cartoon like figures physically bust through mats that 18
CHICAGO GALLERY NEWS Special subscription offer for 2016 2015
September-D
ecember
Chicago Gallery
RY NEWS CHICAGO GALLE
January-april 2016
News
News
Chicago Gallery
S LLERY NEW CHICAGO GA
• • January-April 2016
ecember 2015 September-D
•
rynews.com chicagogalle
Printworks at 35
•
• Street Art
•
IN THIS ISSUE Hoffman • Dealer Rhona Zell Helen Pier • Collector SOFA at Navy • EXPO and ture Biennial • Chicago Architec Institute at 150 the Art • School of Turns 100 nce Society • The Renaissa
•
Arts •
Howard Tullman
Women in the
Arts Women in the
•
Renaissance
Young Collectors
Society at 100
•
• Monster Roster
SAIC’s 150th •
PRINTWORKS: AGO ART 35 YEARS OF CHIC
•
•
MoCP Turns 40
Helen Zell Rhona Hoffman
Pictured: Collector
Dec15.indd
0C1_CGNSept
Dealer Patrick Hull
surround his images. In other works, gargantuan movie monsters—including Godzilla and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man—invade the ready-made landscapes of vintage French posters. Even though these smaller works are made for commercial consumption, they stay true to the intentions of OAKOAK’s signature public works. In addition to bringing street artists from around the world to Chicago, Hull also helps coordinate public commissions of their work here in the city. He’s connected to private building owners, as well as business and non-profit organizations, such as the West Town Chamber of Commerce and the Wabash Arts Corridor, who commission large-scale mural installations. Recently, Hull has helped facilitate public murals by Ben EINE, Never2501, and Hebru Brantley. Four more are planned for 2016, including murals by Collin van der Sluijs, Seth Globepainter, HERA, and a second by Ben EINE. “When I work with the artist, I try to find out what kind of space they want, scale-wise, and try to get some funding and get their work out there,” says Hull. “It’s great PR—I mean, a smart artist will definitely realize that ‘If I get a 240-foot-long mural, that’s going to mean a million people will see my work who never knew my work existed.’” April 2016 marks the third anniversary of Vertical Gallery, and Hull is planning a special group exhibition featuring three well-known artist duos: Jana and JS, Expanded Eye, and Static! An opening reception will take place Saturday, April 2, 6-10pm. Upcoming solo shows will feature Collin van der Sluijs, Greg Gossel, and HERA, perhaps the best known female street artist working today. All exhibition openings will incorporate Hull’s welcoming, accessible approach to visitors. “If you come to one of our openings, you will see a wide range of people in one room, and it’s really great,” says Hull. “I love that we can bring people together.” Vertical Gallery 1016 N. Western, Chicago (60622) www.verticalgallery.com
Helen Zell. Photo
by Kevin Nance
PM 8/18/15 2:28
IN THIS ISSUE Gallery Indoors at Vertical • Street Art Goes Tullman and Work • Collector Howard Enjoy Art at Home • Young Collectors is Back at the Smart • The Monster Roster
1
1 year for $14 2 years for $25 Call 312.649.0064 Mention Jan 16 CGN Offer good through 3.31.15
Downton at Driehaus By JULIA KERSHAW The style of the English countryside comes to Chicago when the Driehaus Museum presents Dressing Downton®: Changing Fashion for Changing Times. This celebration of the wildly popular historical drama, Downton Abbey®, will exhibit over 35 award-winning costumes from the show. Created by the London costume house, Cosprop, and inspired by old photographs and magazine pictures, the Downton AbbeyTM costumes provide a window into a turbulent Britain in the early 20th century, from the beginning of World War I to the exciting times of the Roaring Twenties and the Jazz Age.
Right: Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, Light Cream Suit Downton Abbey, Season 1, 1914 Left: Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham, White Day Dress and Coat with Black Trim Worn at the Downton Village Flower Show, Downton Abbey, Season 1, 1914 © Carnival Films/Masterpiece
The opulent interior of the Driehaus Museum, reminiscent of the lavish home of the fictional Crawley family, will help bring to life the history behind the costumes, revealing the cultural influences imbued in them. Dressing Downton® runs Feb 9 – May 8. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available online at driehaus.org
19
Claire Ashley: The Evolution of Surprise the object, as well as formal entry points for multiple communities to engage with the work. My work has evolved through having kids and being a parent into an examination of domestic objects of comfort and play. This led me to explore forms in my home, things related to my kids, and things related to protection. I find the inflatable form compelling, as it exists both as flaccid skin and taught volume. I like to think of the polarities of form within these objects as metaphors for our bodies: inhaling/ exhaling; taught/wrinkled skin; flaccid/erect organs. Claire Ashley, Installation shot, distant landscapes: peep dyed crevice hot pink ridge, 2013, Icebox Project Space, Crane Arts, Philadelphia, PA. Photo courtesy of IceBox Project Space.
By LAURA M. METTAM Claire Ashley’s work blurs lines between painting, sculpture, installation, and performance, evoking playfulness and curiosity, a desire to touch and interact, and serves as an antidote for the plague of overly serious contemporary art. Her well-known inflatable forms resemble almost-familiar bodily shapes and cartoon-like figures. Other pieces are worn as costumes or operate as gigantic fluorescent vessels powered by people. Her work has been exhibited extensively throughout the U.S. and beyond in renowned art institutions and in sitespecific installations and performances. Ashley hails from Edinburgh, Scotland, and currently lives and works in Chicago where she teaches at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). LM: Tell me about coming to Chicago. CA: I came to Chicago in 1993 to attend grad school. The previous summer I had met Martin Prekop, Dean of SAIC at that time, and Susan Kraut, SAIC Faculty in Painting and Drawing, at Hospitalfield House (a summer school for eight Scottish art students) in Arbroath, Scotland. I was introduced to the Hairy Who and the Chicago Imagists, among many other artists. The idea that art could include humor, irreverent imagery, and absurdity as content blew my mind. Coming from Scotland, with the dark and somber influence of the figurative social realist work of the Glasgow Boys, the
Hairy Who’s work opened up a whole new universe for me. It allowed me to bring the self-deprecating sarcasm of Scotland, and the humor of my family, into my thinking, and subsequently into my work. Working with Phil Hanson, Steve Beal, Ray Yoshida, Susanne Doremus, Michiko Itatani, and Jim Lutes among others at SAIC in the mid 1990’s was an incredibly important part of my introduction to the wondrous possibilities of figuration and abstraction in contemporary practice. Thoughts on Chicago’s art community? Chicago has been my home now for 23 years. I love the openness and generosity of the people, and I love the work ethic and working-class roots. Describe the evolution of your work. My work is about odd bodies and ecstatic life – humanity’s largess, variety, procreative power, and the possible anthropomorphic mutations that occur when mashing up amoebas, cartoons, animals, vehicles, and human bodies. I want humor, absurdity, empathy and play to be integral to the work as a foil for the monumental scale and abstract pattern.I think contemporary art takes itself too seriously – so much so that we lose viewers. I’m interested in creating democratic access to my work by utilizing a deliberately egalitarian and generous collection of humorous, visceral, and empathetic connections between the viewer and
Walk me through your process, use of materials, and production method. I use the materials, practically speaking, because they are cheaper than traditional fine art materials. I also use readily available materials because I want my work’s philosophical underpinnings to be embodied by the material itself. Using PVC coated canvas tarpaulin (house painters use this to protect floors), Rust-Oleum spray paint, duct tape, kids’ backpacks, and personal blower fans, is one way to do that. On a third level, I am interested in the magical, transformative alchemy that happens when these relatively unconnected and very mundane materials are brought together. I make a lot of drawings and sketches of possible silhouettes that might become sculptural objects, but I don’t make models. There are always unknowns in the forms as I make them. I consider the piece a success if there is a surprise when it gets inflated and something unexpected happens in the painting of it. There are four parts of the process in my mind: drawing, constructing, painting, and performing/installing/ site-ing. What is in store for you in 2016? A solo show, Lumpy Morsels, Hot Rocks opens in February at the Cleve Carney Art Gallery, McAninch Arts Center, College of Du Page in Glen Ellyn. I’m collaborating with Ish Muhammed on a project for the Indiana Bicentennial Celebration at the Indiana State Museum in March, and much more. Extended interview on chicagogallerynews.com
20
Printworks: 35 Years of Exquisite Art By MARY DEYOE In December, when Printworks’ 35th Anniversary show The Return of the Exquisite Corpse opened, none of the 105 artists on view had seen their final works. The gallery’s co-directors directors, Sidney Block and Bob Hiebert, invited each of the artists to create one piece of an exquisite corpse (either a head, torso, or legs). The artists knew only which body part they were responsible for creating and did not have any sense of the rest of the piece – including who the other collaborating artists would be. The resulting work is stunning to say the least, and in many cases, curious, bold and kindred. “We tried to include as many artists as we could,” said Hiebert, who began organizing the show two years ago. While a large number of the artists in are pieces from the exhibition from left in order they are assembled: the show, including Audrey Niffenegger, Pictured Left: Jim Nutt, Corey Postiglione, Kate Leonard; Center: Richard Hull, Melissa Jay Craig, Karl Wirsum; Right: Audrey Niffenegger, Kenneth-Gerleve, Suellen-Rocca Ed Paschke, and Karl Wirsum, are represented by Printworks, others include those who have just become welcome each visitor. “We specifically would be secretly installed down the wonderful friends over the years. street in Jean Albano Gallery. The 250- placed our desks in front. It is a way for us to be available to engage and to foot long work on paper started with In talking to Hiebert it is clear that a head by Jules Feiffer and ended with break that horrible barrier of galleries friendships and relationships have being standoff-ish.” a tail by Ed Paschke. Along the way, always been the driving force behind one encountered contributions by Leon the gallery, the central one being When they first opened the gallery in Golub, Vera Klement, Gladys Nilsson the relationship between Heibert and Nancy Spero. The snake was 1980, Block and Hiebert sold only and Block, who met in the 1970s prints. Over the years, that focus donated to Northwestern University’s and bonded over a love of classical Block Museum (no relation) in 2006 by shifted to include all types of works music. They became fast friends and on paper, including artists books and Sidney and his late wife, Hanna. eventually business partners. some photographs. The overwhelming Return of the Exquisite Corpse is an majority of the work they sell costs Exquisite corpse is a tradition that between three and four figures. It incredible documentation of several originated in the early 1900s with generations of Chicago artists. It also is a modest and rare approach – in the Surrealists. Each participant contrast to the focus other galleries recalls the rich history of the gallery, adds to a composition, often without which has maintained an impressive place on large pieces that can bring in knowing what was done by the person a significant amount of money at once. roster of artists and continues to before. When written, the pattern may produce unique shows through many follow rules such as: subject – verb – shifts in the gallery and art world. Just before press time in November predicate. In art, the objective is to The show also illustrates the incredible 2015, Block passed away at age 91. create a body. One artist draws a head, devotion and generosity that Block Hiebert, 68, admits it is hard to know the next the torso, and a third the legs. and Hiebert have shown to their artists how long the gallery will stay open. But and friends. “From the beginning, after 35 years in business together and The show features 35 works and Sid always said ‘pay the artists first. 46 years of friendship, “It has been a reprises the gallery’s 2000 exhibition, Without them you have nothing,’” charmed life,” he says. “The gallery is The Exquisite Corpse, which presented recalls Hiebert. a reason to get up every morning.” 21 corpses for the 21st century. In 2003 Printworks did a similar The pair, since moving in 1982 to their It is clear that this anniversary show exhibition in honor of Block’s 80th current location (the gallery spent honors much more than just that. birthday. Hiebert, as a surprise for his its first two years at 620 N. Michigan business partner, contacted nearly Return of the Exquisite Corpse: Avenue, along with Carl Hammer and 35th Anniversary Group Show runs 200 artists asking each of them to Richard Gray) have kept their desks thru February 13, 2016 at complete a segment of a snake that just inside the front door, ready to 21
Printworks, 311 W. Superior, Suite 105
Young Couple Eyes Chicago’s Future Even though the couple began collecting only recently, they both have an eye for selecting strong works. Jessica, 36, has a double-major in studio art (photography) and economics. Tim, 40, trained at Kendall College as a chef. Both acknowledge the creativity of their grandparents— who include an architect, a jewelry designer, and a painter— as early influences on their love and appreciation of art. Before meeting Jessica, Tim began collecting art on his own. He became intrigued by the paintings and illustrations of Charles Glaubitz, a Tijuana-based artist known for his (somewhat sinister) cartoon-inspired imagery. “Glaubitz’s work was visually different than anything else I had seen,” says Tim. “He is able to mix his abstract, illustrative world of El Niño Burro [a recurring figure] to convey views on politics, human nature, and this crazy world we live in.” After moving to Chicago from Boston, the Cannings became more focused in their art collecting. They joined the Chicago Artist Coalition’s Chartwell Collectors Circle and began visiting galleries. “When we walked into Vertical [in Ukrainian Village], we just kind of stopped and knew we were in the right place,” says Jessica about the Chicago gallery owned by former marketing executive Patrick Hull, which features works by urban and street artists.* “Patrick has such an immense knowledge,” says Jessica. “Since we were just starting out in this collector world, we didn’t know who the up-and-coming artists were in Chicago—but we sure found out who could tell us.” Hull not only connected the Cannings with local artists, he also introduced them to the work of many internationally known urban street artists and helped them select works for their growing collection. That collection has spilled over from the couple’s home and into Scone City where works by lesser known artists such as Jenny Robinson, Rene Gagnon, and Michael Rodriguez are displayed in dialogue with the better known works of artists from Vertical Gallery.
Jessica and Tim Canning pictured in front of Chapinero Woman, by Stinkfish
By FRANCK MERCURIO Walking into Wicker Park’s Scone City, it’s quickly apparent that you haven’t entered a typical coffee house and bakery. Complementing the smells of fresh-brewed espresso and tempting displays of baked goods is an impressive collection of artwork.
The Cannings felt they needed to make Scone City a destination – distinct from all other businesses competing for attention along Division Street in Wicker Park.
“From our perspective, art isn’t just a painting on the wall,” says Jessica Canning, co-owner of Scone City along with her husband Tim Canning. “We try to create environments that live on their own, which is what we really want art to do.”
“We’re on coffee row, so we need to have a different look and feel from what’s already here,” explains Jessica. “We wanted to have a place we love and that showcases our interests.”
This philosophy is apparent inside the bakeshop and espresso bar. The space is activated by a smartly curated selection of works by urban and street artists, including the likes of Hebru Brantley, Stinkfish, and Ben EINE. “Just having that pop of color, that inspiration from another world, and being able to bring it into a neutral space—it’s what I love about the kind of art that we’ve started to collect,” says Jessica.
One of the first works that customers see when they enter the shop is Ego Trippin’ by Alex Yanes. It’s a collage-like assemblage of three-dimensional pieces, brightly painted, that feature cartoonish characters. For the Cannings, it serves as a visual, tongue-in-cheek commentary about not taking oneself too seriously. 22
A Fresh Look for the Milwaukee Art Museum
Continued from previous page... “It has a really great element of fun to it,” says Jessica. “And for us, art is never too serious.” And yet, the Cannings do display serious pieces that tackle heavy subjects. Near the Yanes piece are a number of works by Hebru Brantley, including Coffee Makes You Black, a painting that references stereotypical racial images from America’s past. This small work—a commentary by an African American artist—has received a lot of attention from customers. “It has spurred more conversations, clearly, than anything else in the room,” says Jessica. “It’s a bit controversial. Some people find it offensive. However, for me, I’m excited that people want to talk about it.” Adds Tim, “You can’t go around walking on egg shells. You need to put some stuff out there and let people react—and it’s okay to let them react—whether they embrace it or not.” The Cannings consider Brantley a friend—and so they know his art and understand the context of his work. It’s the type of relationship that they are striving to have with others in Chicago’s art scene.
The view from the newly renovated space towards the Calatrava Pavilion
By FRANCK MERCURIO
“Chicago is amazing. There are incredible artists popping up everywhere,” says Jessica. “We’ve just been brought into the circle with eyes wide open, and we are really excited to meet new people and get into the art community.” *Editor’s note: An interview with Vertical Gallery owner Patrick Hull is on page 18 of this issue; when planning for this edition of CGN, the writer was introduced to both Hull and the Cannings from different sources but not aware of their existing relationship and frequent collaboration.
An Overnight with van Gogh By JULIA KERSHAW For the first time, a trio of depictions of Vincent van Gogh’s bedroom come together as part of exhibition examining the artist’s exploration of home. Visitors to the Art Institute will experience the making of and meaning behind van Gogh’s famous portrayals through illustrated letters, a Vincent van Gogh. The Bedroom, 1889. The Art Institute of Chicago, Helen Birch digital bedroom reconstruction, Bartlett Memorial Collection. and some of the artist’s personal possessions and books. The exhibition will show 36 works tracing the development of van Gogh’s ever-changing notions of home, from his iconic Yellow House in Arles, France to an asylum in Saint-Remy to his final residence in Auvers-sur-Oise. Van Gogh’s Bedrooms exposes distinctive details between the paintings, but together the works reflect van Gogh’s changing, emotional notion of home, from refuge to a creative outlet, prompting visitors to contemplate how they might depict their own home. Van Gogh’s Bedrooms, Feb 14-May 8, Art Institute of Chicago • artic.edu 23
Known for its signature Santiago Calatrava-designed Quadracci Pavilion (2001) resembling a bird in flight on the shores of Lake Michigan, the Milwaukee Art Museum recently completed a major renovation of its two older buildings: the Eero Saarinen–designed War Memorial Center (1957) and the David Kahler–designed addition (1975). The 14-month, $34 million project expanded the museum’s gallery space by 25,000 square feet and contains a major reinstallation of the museum’s encyclopedic collections. Within the reimagined galleries, curators installed 2,500 works of art from a permanent collection of some 30,000 objects. The expansion allows for a more comprehensive display, including the full narrative arc of American art from the Colonial era to present day. The new Bradley Family Gallery, a 4,000-square-foot special exhibition space, currently features Sam Francis: Master Printmaker, an inaugural exhibition of the Abstract Expressionist’s works on paper. Open through March 20, the exhibition showcases 50 lithographs, etchings, and aquatints, selected from a collection of more than 500 Francis prints donated to the museum in 2009. Other highlights of the renovated galleries include the new 10,000-square-foot Herzfeld Center for Photography and Media Arts, a wine, coffee, and snack bar, and a welcoming new entrance that reconnects the museum with Milwaukee’s spectacular lakefront. “We wanted to fundamentally change the visitor experience and showcase the collection like never before,” explains Dan Keegan, Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum. “We wanted to match the beauty of the Calatrava addition with how we present the art itself.” For more information please visit www.mam.org
Happy F*ing New Year, Chicago By TONY FITZPATRICK A new year has begun, and I am reminded that there is something to be said for not looking back – for letting the past be the past... If 2015 taught us anything, it was to pay attention to the city around us. While the art world goes on about its business of being mostly about itself, nearly 400 of our citizens have died at the end of a gun; 20% live below the poverty level. Our public schools are a mess. These subjects used to be red meat for artists – there was a time when artists routinely engaged as social commentators; not everything was about fashion and celebrity and art fairs. There are certainly artists here hard at work engaging and bettering communities. I hope that more are motivated to tackle large issues and push for meaningful changes. I cannot think of an example almost anywhere of an artist who does more than Theaster Gates, a man whose vision (and very capable team) is almost single-handedly revitalizing neighborhoods on Chicago’s south side. Central to Gates’s practice is finding transcendent moments in a community’s history. Music, books, buildings are all cultural artifacts; he gathers them like a historian and shares them with neighbors and the world. I also applaud all of the artists out there who work with children, and in particular I marvel at the work that southside artist James Jankowiak has achieved with his students. Jankowiak is a fantastic, under-the-radar artist who has been so good for so long. His work is a retinal mix of street art, op-art, and formal abstraction. I’m always excited just to see what he posts on Facebook and to keep up with his art and his work with local students. I’m a fan of Facebook as a place for artists to share their work and ideas. For all of the nasty bitch-biting and 6th grade idiocy, the one benefit of this time-vacuum is that it allows artists who’d have never otherwise known each other to have a dialogue. As a result I have artist friends in Finland, Tokyo, Joshua Tree, and Montreal.
Pictured: installations by James Jankowiak as well as Chicago students he has collaborated with.
Out of those global dialogues could come real change, though some times we will still see more pictures of cats or breakfast muffins. Facebook can bring out the 12 year old in people. Putting certain technologies to work in the service of a better city and society is what I’m driving at. Chicago is a luminous, beautiful city, full of grace and poetry. It is also a city of ugliness and great cruelty, classism, racism and inequity. To acknowledge one vision of our city, we must own the other. Examining both sides is where artists can do a great deal of good; we can mitigate some of the misery. In this coming year, I want to push artists (certainly others too, but I’ll pick on artists first, since I am one) to do one thing for their community. It doesn’t have to be monumental. Be the “Picture Person” and take some photos, or donate some art supplies to a public school. Participate in art ther24
apy for those in hospitals or assisted living facilities. Tutor kids, not only in art, but also in reading, math, the sciences and computer skills. Donate (or sponsor) art in local hospitals, hospice facilities and old folks’ residences. You will be surprised at how much this means to patients in those places. Artists shouldn’t be afraid to make themselves available. Collaborate with students to make their own art, like my pal James Jankowiak. I see art as a means to celebrate life and elevate us above some grim realities; the best art does something for the artist and the viewer; it helps us reckon with those same sad facts. Artists may not be super heroes, but to make art in the face of what has been our city’s recent, dominant narrative is a triumph of optimism over reality. Together the many participants in the art world can hold out a hand, sharing art’s possibilities with others. It might save us from ourselves. tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com
PULLOUT GALLERY MAPS
Make 2016 a Year of Art
chicagogallerynews.com features up-to-date events, Google maps, and more.
Gallery patrons at Carrie Secrist Gallery in the West Loop
Free Saturday Gallery Tours 11a-12:30p chicagogallerynews.com
Art Walks 1st Friday
3rd Friday
Lakeside Legacy Arts Park 5–8pm • Free/donations 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake, IL lakesidelegacy.org
Zhou B Art Center/ Bridgeport Art Walk 7–10pm • Free 1029 W. 35th St. zhoubartcenter.com
Flat Iron First Fridays Wicker Park / Bucktown 5–10pm • Free 1579 N. Milwaukee wickerparkbucktown.com
2nd Saturday
River North First Fridays 6–8/9pm • Free Near Franklin/Superior
The Lost Artists Show Art Colony Studio Building 5–10pm • Free 2630 W. Fletcher lostartistschicago.com
Free Saturday Tours 2nd Friday Chicago Arts District 6–10pm • Free S. Halsted + 18th St. (Pilsen East) chicagoartsdistrict.org Fine Arts Building Open Studios 5–9pm • Free 410 S. Michigan fineartsbuilding.com
3rd Friday Bridgeport Art Center 7–10pm • Free 1200 W. 35th St. bridgeportart.com Bronzeville Trolley Tour May–September • Contact Gallery Guichard for details: 773-791-7003 Oak Park Arts District (OPAD) 6–10pm • Free On Harrison St. oakparkartsdistrict.com
Read CGN online or on your iPad at issuu.com
River North: 11am–12:30pm Starbucks: 750 N. Franklin. Tours run weekly, year-round, except major holidays. For details and participating galleries call 312-649-0064 or visit chicagogallerynews.com
Other Events Prime Time at the MCA Featuring Holly Herndon Co-hosted with Pitchfork Saturday February 5, 7-11pm A new late night series taking place three times a year. Live music, performance art, film, food and drink and more. 21+ Tickets mcachicago.org
The digital edition includes direct links from each page.
Gallery Night and Day Milwaukee, WI – Third Ward April 15 and 16 F 5–9 and Sa 10–4 historicthirdward.org
25
Art World News, Moves and Welcomes PASSINGS
LALUZ Gallery at 1545 W 18th St. in Pilsen is new this issue, not far from Prospectus Gallery.
Sidney Block, co-director of Printworks Gallery for 35 years, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2015, with his co-director and close friend Bob Hiebert at his side. Sidney and Bob have both been beloved neighbors to CGN in River North. We congratulate the gallery on 35 wonderful years of business, terrific exhibitions, and true friendship. Art critic Michael A. Weinstein passed away in September at age 73. Weinstein, a professor in the Dept. of Political Science at Purdue, was a frequent visitor to gallery openings and a friend to many in the Chicago art world. MOVES AND CHANGES Douglas Druick, 70, announced in October that he is stepping down as president of the Art Institute of Chicago, a position he has held since 2011.
Acquisitions of Fine Art in suburban Hinsdale assists clients in acquiring valuable collections of fine art and represents a diverse group of artists from Old Masters, Modern Masters, Art Deco, Internationally renowned and locally inspired talents.
Sidney Block of Printworks Gallery
WELCOMES GALLERY 400, located at 400 S. Peoria is part of UIC. Gallery 400 presents and supports the leading edge of contemporary art, architecture, and design.
Jeffrey Breslow Sculpture a new contemporary art gallery at 1015 W. After 35 years as a curator at the Fulton in the West Loop, aims to inSmart Museum of Art, Richard A. Born spire an appreciation for art to individretired at the end of December. As a uals of all ages by creating an exciting graduate student at the University of venue to exhibit the work of Jeffrey Chicago, Born helped research and cat- Breslow as well as other artists. alog the campus art collection, which became the seed of the Smart MuseARTSPACE 8, on two floors in the um’s holdings when it opened in 1974. 900 N Michigan building, specializes in contemporary paintings, works on Walter Massey will step down this year paper, and sculpture by local and as president of the School of the Art international artists. Institute. He’ll be replaced by Elissa Tenny, now the school’s provost and se- Founded in 1975, Lillstreet Art Center nior vice president of academic affairs. in Ravenswood is a large community of artists and students working sideJeffreen M. Hayes is the new Executive by-side. Lillstreet supports the arts Director of artist-run Threewalls; through education programs, artist resshe replaces Shannon Stratton. idencies, gallery exhibitions and retail sales opportunities, studio rentals, and Perimeter Gallery announced it is arts-based professional development. closing after nearly 35 years in River North. Director Frank Paluch, Assoc. Efrain Lopez Gallery on W. Chicago Ave. Dir. Scott Ashley and Registrar Joanna showcases work by emerging and esFoley thank all of the wonderful artists tablished visual artists that is visually and collectors we have worked with engaging and conceptually captivating. over the years. They feature a wide range of media. David Weinberg Photography is now known as Weinberg/Newton Gallery. The gallery, based in River North, is committed to a social justice mission.
Stuart & Co. Gallery at 2250 W Ohio strives to represent emerging and mid-career artists at the forefront of expression. The gallery embraces multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and Water Street Studios in Batavia cross-genre art forms in addition to welcomes Executive Dir. Danielle Hollis. traditional practices. 26
We welcome back the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, the fine arts museum of Northwestern University and Chicago’s North Shore. Also located in Evanston is Cultivate Urban Rainforest and Gallery at 704 Main St. Cultivate is a lush urban rainforest and gathering place offering an art gallery featuring the work of world renowned as well as local artists. The Art of Humidity, based in Glenview and a division of the Renovation Company, is dedicated to providing art collectors and gallery owners with the appropiate humidification levels in their homes and galleries. OTHER/ARTIST AND DEALER NEWS Catherine Edelman Gallery artist Arno Rafael Minkkinen was awarded a 2015 Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Gallery artist Sandro was awarded the International Photographer of the Year award for the 2nd consecutive year. The work of Zygman Voss artist Elsa Munoz was featured in La Muerte Niña: Day of the Dead at the National Museum of Mexican Art. Congratulations to Ann Nathan Gallery artist Cristina Córdova, one of the newest recipients of the USA (United States Artists) Fellows awards. Her latest sculpture was featured in the Ann Nathan Gallery both at SOFA Chicago, and her work was also selected by the Chicago Sun Times as a “Top Pick.” Peter Mars of Mars Gallery was recently signed as an artist with Tagliatatella Galleries based in Chelsea, Paris and Palm Beach.
Reconsidering the Monster Roster By MARY DEYOE When the Monster Roster artists were working in the middle of the 20th century, those who made up the group had two strikes against them – they were from Chicago, and they were figurative artists. In the late 1940s and 50s being an artist in Chicago was almost an automatic ticket to obscurity, as many contemporary critics were shining light primarily on New York. It was also nearly mandatory that an artist work in abstraction to be taken seriously. John Corbett and Jim Dempsey, curators of Monster Roster: Existentialist Art in Postwar Chicago, a new exhibition at the Smart Museum of Art, decided it was time that this group was given Leon Golub, The Ischian Sphinx, 1956, a reexamination. oil and lacquer on canvas. Private Collection. “We are currently seeing a widespread reconsideration of the canon of 20th century American art,” explained Corbett and Dempsey, “Specifically, what belongs as part of the enduring legacy, what has previously been excluded that needs to be reevaluated, analyzed, and readmitted? How do those new additions change the overall complexion of the story of American art?” The Monster Roster, recognized as one of the factions that made up the Chicago Imagists, was led by Leon Golub and included his wife Nancy Spero, as well as artists June Leaf, Dominick DiMeo, and Cosmo Compoli. Together the group produced work that is deeply pyschological, even unsettling. Their art, which offended crtics at the time, can still be tough to encounter; brush stokes are harsh; bodies are disfigured and contorted in pain, sometimes tortured. Much of the group’s source material: mythology, ancient art and Jungian pyschology – was out of fashion with the day’s prevailing art criticism – and the artists maintained a strong determination not to fall under the influence of the predominant cultural climate, a motivation shared with some contemporaries, like Jackson Pollock, working in Abstract Expressionism, and other avant garde movements. While resisting the notion of direct influence, Corbett and Dempsey cite an increasing interest among young artists today in the work because of a “curiosity about untold histories and an openness to alternative ways of thinking about painting.” “The spirit of self-determination among the postwar artists [in this exhibition] is a key carry-over into subsequent generations. Whether it was a direct effect or a more general attitude, taking charge of one’s destiny – especially in exhibitions – was extremely significant to them and today could be seen as a salient hallmark of Chicago artists, as seen in select Imagist exhibitions at Hyde Park Art Center as well as in apartment 27
“Chicago’s Steakhouse”
Winner of the “Award of Excellence” from Distinguished Restaurants of North America Tony + Marion Durpetti – Proprietors 500 North Franklin St. (312) 527-3718
galleries over the last ten years.” The exhibition will be highlighted by an extensive lineup of talks, tours, film screenings, poetry workshops, musical performances, and family events. Programming will dive into the historical context of the Monster Roster, including a look at the unique social, cultural, and political conditions that helped shape their aesthetic. Dempsey and Corbett also aimed to use programming to explore common threads running through work by artists who were not members of the Monster Roster. Together they said, “Artists working in other media, including film, literature, and music have and continue to respond to the existential anxiety that informed the work of [the artists in the exhibition].” One planned talk presents the work of filmmaker Tom Palazzolo, who since the 1960s has produced over 50 films that explore the “complex, multi-faceted, and often overlooked events and rituals unfolding across Chicago’s neighborhoods.” Other programs include films directed by Jerry Blumenthal and Gordon Quinn, Golub: Late Works are the Catastrophes, as well as Woman as Protagonist: The Art of Nancy Spero. Monster Roster: Existentialist Art in Postwar Chicago features works from 1948 to the mid 1960s. It is on view at the Smart Museum at the University of Chicago February 11–June 12, 2016. Curators John Corbett and Jim Dempsey, independant curators and co-owners of Corbett vs Dempsey Gallery, worked closely with Jessica Moss, Smart Museum Curator of Contemporary Art, and Richard A. Born, Smart Museum Senior Curator.
THE GALLERIES
Chicago Gallery News is organized geographically, so you can easily look up galleries in your area and plan a visit. Beyond your block, spaces may be found in surprising spots and can be inspiration for longer drives to explore new territory. These listings show see what exhibitions are taking place this season and which artists are exhibiting now. Visit our online calendar of events for a guide to artist talks, lectures and special happenings in the galleries. A pull-out map is on page 25. Chicago Gallery News is the only resource of its kind. To be included please contact us: 312-649-0064 or info@chicagogallerynews.com
Gallery hoppers to Berlanga Fine Art • Photographs see art and catch up with other art fans
Addington Gallery
River North
704 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-664-3406 Tu-Sa 11-6; Opening receptions on show start dates from 5-8pm. dan@addingtongallery.com addingtongallery.com
Dozens of galleries radiate from the intersection of Superior and Franklin streets, making up the River North gallery district. The area is the city’s densest gallery center, and it is also close to the Merchandise Mart and many area design stores.
January 8 Spirit in the Land Featuring Tom Leaver, Michael Dubina, Tamara English, Robin Denevan
March 4 • Sandra Dawson • Chicago Artists Interpret Shakespeare, Part I April 1 • Julia Katz • Chicago Artists Interpret Shakespeare, Part II MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
River North Events
• January 8 and March 4 openings • Free Saturday Gallery Tours, 11am-12:30pm chicagogallerynews.com
Dining in the district
• Wine-focused: Boarding House • French: Kiki’s Bistro • Asian: Sumi Robata; Union Sushi + BBQ • Italian: Club Lago; Gene & Georgetti; Coco Pazzo; PROSECCO • American Comfort: Farmhouse; Green Door • Mexican: Tall Boy Tacos; Mercadito Counter
Julia Katz, Capacity (detail), 42” x 54”
28
Jean Albano Gallery 215 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-440-0770 Tu-F 10:30-5:30; Sa 11-5 and by appt. info@jeanalbanogallery.com www.jeanalbanogallery.com
300 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-335-8601 Tu-Sa 10-6 info@andrewbaegallery.com www.andrewbaegallery.com
Contemporary paintings, drawings and constructions.
Contemporary Asian art, primarily with ties to Korea and Japan.
Please contact gallery or visit website for additional exhibition and opening details.
Permanent gallery artists include Kwang Jean Park, Young June Lew, Tetsuya Noda, Keysook Geum, Jungjin Lee, and Leeah Joo
January 8-March The Many Phases of Faces Opening reception Friday, January 8 5:30-7:30pm
Berlanga Fine Art • Photographs
Andrew Bae Gallery January-February Group show of gallery artists March 4-April 16 Kwang Jean Park, Dansaekhwa: Korean Contemporary Oil painting, Woodblock print, drawing. Opening reception March 4, 5-8pm MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-643-0139 W-Sa 12-5; or by appt. paul@paulberlanga.com www.paulberlanga.com Offering interesting and beautiful photography and photo-related artworks, from classical gelatin silver to contemporary archival pigment prints and works on paper. Thru January 30 90 Miles Away: Three Views of Cuba January 8 Book Signing of Rooftop with Brad Temkin, 5-8pm January 23 Memorial for Michael Weinstein February 5 Les Femmes Opening reception 5:30-8:30pm April 1 Brad Temkin: Rooftop Opening reception 5:30-8:30pm
Kwang Jean Park, 2014.01, Woodblock print with drawing, 30” x 44”, 2014
Echt Gallery 222 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-440-0288 Tu-Sa 11-5 or by appt. info@echtgallery.com www.echtgallery.com Specializing in contemporary sculpture. Featuring work by Dale Chihuly, Stanislav Libensky/Jaroslava Brychtova, William Morris, Martin Blank, Oben Abright, Matt Eskuche, Shayna Leib, and Janusz Walentynowicz. Please visit our website for a complete list. January 8-March 5 Introducing Lawrence Morrell, Dean Allison, and Daniel Jacob.
Catherine Edelman Gallery
Josef Glimer Gallery, Ltd.
300 W. Superior (60654) Lower level Tel 312-266-2350 Tu-Sa 10-5:30 info@edelmangallery.com www.edelmangallery.com Facebook: Catherine-Edelman-Gallery Instagram: @edelmangallery Twitter: @edelmangallery
207 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-787-4640 Tu-Sa 11-5; or by appt. Asst. Dir Erin Doherty info@josefglimergallery.com www.josefglimergallery.com 35 years of selling fine art. Featuring masterworks of the 19th and 20th Centuries, including works by Miró, Legrand, Chagall and Zuniga, among others.
Contemporary photography and mixed media photo-based art. January 8-March 5 Daniel Beltrá: Ice/Green Land
Also featuring contemporary artists Mira Hermoni-Levine, Ellen Holtzblatt, Thom Kapheim, Sheila Finnigan, Levan Stepanyan, Lee Tracy and Nancy Wolfe.
MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION Member ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY ART DEALERS (AIPAD)
March 11-April 30 Introducing Alex Abajian and Jerry Kung
The Golden Triangle 330 N. Clark (60654) Tel 312-755-1266 M-F 10-6, Sa 10-5 info@goldentriangle.biz www.goldentriangle.biz What originally started with imported collectables from Thailand, The Golden Triangle has since grown to an 18,000 square foot design destination. For more than 25 years, owners Douglas Van Tress and Chauwarin Tuntisak have hand selected vintage and modern furnishings from around the world. Assembled in curated vignettes, the eclectic mix of Asian and European antiques, artifacts, lighting, and other accessories prove there are no boundaries or limitations in decorating. From designers and trade professionals, to collectors or simply curious shoppers, The Golden Triangle welcomes all intrigued individuals. The Golden Triangle hosts exhibitions and cultural events throughout the year. Please visit goldentriangle.biz for updates on our special events.
MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
29
Ellen deLoach, Nesting 2, 2015, oil, wax and mixed media on canvas, 24” x 24”
River North Gruen Galleries 226 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-337-6262 M-Sa 10-6; Su 11-5 Dir. Lisa Boron lisaboron@gruengalleries.com Event Dir. Michael Gerber michael@gruengalleries.com www.gruengalleries.com In the heart of River North, within 20,000 sq. ft. we house a large collection of contemporary American and European painting and sculpture. We also showcase tribal African artifacts. Gallery available for special events. January 8 Peter Roth: New Works Reverspective paintings on panel April 1 Ellen Cocose: Florals Acrylic and Venetian plaster on panel
Carl Hammer Gallery
Hilton | Asmus Gallery 716 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-475-1788 Tu-Sa 12-6 or by appt. info@hilton-asmus.com www.hilton-asmus.com www.hiltonasmusfoto.com/
740 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-266-8512 Tu-F 11-6; Sa 11-5 info@carlhammergallery.com www.carlhammergallery.com Representing American and international contemporary artists, and specializing in artists’ works from the “Outsider” genre.
Specializing in modern and contemporary paintings, limited edition graphics, glass art, sculpture and photography.
Opening receptions 6-8pm on first date of scheduled exhibitions. January 8-February 6 Group Show Featuring new work by gallery artists January 21-24 The Outsider Art Fair Booth #26 The Metropolitan Pavilion 125 W 18th Street, NY, NY February 12-March 26 Guy Benson: Houses, Heads, and Checkered Landscapes April 1-May 7 Michael Hernandez De Luna: Philatelic Adventures MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Top: Michael Hernandez De Luna, Ernie Banks, 2015, digital print with U.S. Postal cancellation and vintage envelope; Bottom: Guy Benson, Neighborhood, 2015, oil and pencil on canvas
Ellen Cocose, Flora V, 44” x 44”
Alan Koppel Gallery 806 N. Dearborn (60610) Tel 312-640-0730 Dir. Laura Ellsworth alankoppel@alankoppel.com www.alankoppel.com facebook.com/alankoppelgallery
Moberg Gallery at deAurora 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Ste. 1499 (60654) Tel 312-644-4430 info@moberggallery.com www.moberggallery.com www.mobergeditions.com www.moberggalleryatdeaurora.com
Please contact gallery for exhibition information.
Ann Nathan Gallery
Contemporary painting and sculpture from established artists across the nation in a wide variety of media paired with the finest quality furnishings and accessories.
212 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-664-6622 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5 nathangall@aol.com www.annnathangallery.com
Our current exhibit can be viewed online at www.moberggalleryatdeaurora.com
For over 30 years, Ann Nathan Gallery has represented the work of established and emerging artists with a focus on contemporary realism in all formats paintings, sculpture and artist-made studio furniture. The African Tribal art collection should not be missed. Congratulations to gallery artist Cristina Córdova – one of the newest recipients of the USA (United States Artists) Fellows awards. Her latest sculpture was featured in the Ann Nathan Gallery booth at SOFA Chicago 2015. Her work was also selected by the Chicago Sun Times as a “Top Pick.” January 8 Art Shay: Photographs Opening reception Friday, January 8 MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
John Hull, Conservation, acrylic on canvas, 48” x 72”
30
River North Richard Norton Gallery 612 Merchandise Mart Plaza (60654) Tel 312-644-8855 M-F 9-5 Richard P. Norton Dir. Susan Klein Bagdade info@richardnortongallery.com www.richardnortongallery.com Twitter @RNortonGallery Notable American + European Impressionist + Modern paintings, drawings + sculpture from the 19th + early 20th Centuries. Offering a wide range of services, including consultation, appraisal, consignment + purchase of artwork. Artists include: Gertrude Abercrombie, Adam Albright, George Aldrich, Morris Barazani, Neil Barrett, Claude Bentley, Karl Buehr, Francis Chapin, Serge Chermayeff, Georges Maurice Cloud, Alexander Corazzo, Werner Drewes, Edward T. Grigware, Hananiah Harari, Harold Haydon, Carl Holty, Richard Hunt, George Josimovich, Richard Koppe, Albert Krehbiel, Jan Matulka, Edgar Miller, Gregory Orloff, Frank Peyraud, William S. Schwartz, Gerrit Sinclair, Clyde Singer, John Storrs, Frederic Tellander, Morris Topchevsky, R. LeRoy Turner, Clayton Whitehill, among others.
Perimeter Gallery 210 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-266-9473 Tu-Sa 10:30-5:30 Dir. Frank Paluch perimeterchicago@perimetergallery.com www.perimetergallery.com Featuring contemporary painting, sculpture, works on paper, and master works in ceramic and fiber arts. Perimeter Gallery announces it will be closing in March after nearly 35 years in River North. Director Frank Paluch, Associate Director Scott Ashley and Registrar Joanna Foley would like to thank all of the wonderful artists and collectors we have worked with over the years.
215 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-440-0055 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 10:30-5 info@mayapolsky.com www.mayapolskygallery.com For over 25 years the gallery has shown works by established and mid-career American, European, and Russian contemporary artists. Exhibitions are often a study in parallel visions through photography, sculpture, and painting. January 8-February 4 Yelena Cherner: New Works Opening reception Friday, January 8 February 5-March 12 Lena Herzog: Strandbeest Opening reception Friday, February 5 March 18 Santana: Cities and Seas Opening reception Friday, March 18
works from the legendary
camera
300 West Superior, Second Floor Monday-Friday 9-5:30 - Saturday 10-2 312 642-2255 rangefindergallery.com
First Fridays in River North ! Opening receptions every month of 2016 Friday, January 8
Père Lachaise Mark Ballog
Friday, February 5
Document:
MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Forty Years After the FSA
Don Getsug
MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Maya Polsky Gallery
The Rangefinder Gallery
Printworks
Friday, March 4
Calle Habana David Bush
Friday, April 1
One Another f8 collective
First Fridays in River North Participating Galleries
Addington Galler y Berlanga Fine Ar t & Photographs Catherine Edelman Galler y Stephen Daiter Galler y Josef Glimer Galler y Hilton | Asmus Contemporar y Alan Koppel Galler y Ann Nathan Galler y Jennifer Norback Fine Ar t Perimeter Galler y Printworks Galler y The Rangefinder Galler y Ken Saunders Galler y Schneider Galler y Vale Craft Galler y David Weinberg Photography Zg Galler y Zolla / Lieberman Galler y
311 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-664-9407 Tu-Sa 11-5 and by appt. Opening receptions 5:30-7:30 on first date of scheduled exhibition. Dir. Bob Hiebert info@printworkschicago.com www.printworkschicago.com Printworks is a works on paper gallery specializing in contemporary prints, drawings, photographs and artists’ books. Thru February 13 Return of the Exquisite Corpse: 35th Anniversary Exhibition Group show of 105 artists including Phyllis Bramson, Susanna Coffey, Richard Hunt, Kerry James Marshall, Gladys Nilsson, Jim Nutt, Diane Simpson, Evelyn Statsinger, Frances Whitehead and Karl Wirsum among many others. February 19-March 26 Another Iliad A collaboration between Carole Harmel and 25 Chicago artists. After visiting the site of Troy, Harmel took photos of the landscape, the sky, the excavation, and invited the artists to work over them depicting an image from Homer’s Iliad. April 1-May 14 Eleanor Spiess-Ferris: New Gouaches 31
River North Rivera Contemporary Fine Art
The Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera 300 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-642-2255 M-F 9-5:30; Sa 10-2; and by appt. focus@rangefindergallery.com www.rangefindergallery.com Featuring un-retouched digital and film photographs made with the legendary Leica M camera. Please contact the Rangefinder Gallery for updated exhibition information and to learn more. Opening receptions on the first Friday of every month, the first date of scheduled exhibitions, 6-9pm.
January 8-30 Mark Ballog, Père Lachaise February 5-27 Don Getsug, Document: Forty Years After the FSA March 4-26 David Bush, Calle Habana
501 N. Wells, Ste. 1E (60654) *Entrance is on Illinois Tel 312-882-2877 By appt. Judith Rivera www.judithriveraart.com
230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-573-1400 Tu-Sa 10:30-5:30 Ken Saunders gallery@kensaundersgallery.com www.kensaundersgallery.com
Works by renowned abstract artist Judith Rivera.
Exhibiting the world’s most prominent and innovative artists creating glass sculpture.
Also available to work with designers/ members of the trade.
April 1-30 One Another Featuring work from the f8 collective: Susan Aurinko, Sarah Hadley, Laura Husar Garcia, Maggie Meiners, Yvette Meltzer, Jodi Swanson, Jessica Tampas.
Ken Saunders Gallery
Private and corporate commissions welcome.
Please check with the gallery and visit our website for information on current exhibition. Thru January Armelle Bouchet O’Neill February 5-March 25 Hot and Cold Featuring Rick Beck, KeKe Cribbs, Sidney Hutter, Jon Kuhn, Jay Musler, Richard Royal, Toland Sand, Lisabeth Sterling and Kanako Togawa. Opening reception Friday February 5 MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Image from Calle Habana, by David Bush, opening March 4
Schneider Gallery
Vale Craft Gallery
Galerie Waterton
770 N. LaSalle (60654) Tel 312-988-4033 Tu-Sa 11-5 Dir. Martha Schneider schneidergalleryinfo@gmail.com www.schneidergallerychicago.com
230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-337-3525 Tu-F 10:30-5:30; Sa 11-5 Dir. Peter Vale peter@valecraftgallery.com www.valecraftgallery.com
311 W. Superior, Ste 115 (60654) Tel 312-351-0838 M-W by appt; Th-Sa 11-5:30 Dir. Francois Grossas, Laurence Lignel art@galeriewaterton.com www.galeriewaterton.com
With 25 years of experience, Schneider is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary photography.
An eclectic mix of affordable, contemporary American fine craft. Ongoing display of ceramics, decorative fiber art, glass objects, metal sculpture, functional art + unique jewelry.
Featuring paintings by both emerging and established contemporary artists from Southeast Asia.
We are proud to represent established and emerging artists from around the world, featuring photographers from: Argentina, Guatemala, Africa, China, Germany, and Japan, among others.
Opening receptions on first Friday of exhibition, 5-8pm.
Opening receptions on first day of new exhibitions from 5-8pm and for First Fridays until 8pm.
Opening receptions on first Friday of the exhibition, 5-7:30pm
January 8-March 26 Winter Group Show
Thru January 26 Schneider’s Showcase: A Selection of Artwork from Our Artists
April 1-May 28 Figuratively Speaking
January 15-March 5 Distant Whispers Group show featuring 14 artists March 11-May 14 My Angels: Gatot Widodo
January 29-March 29 The Image Underneath: Mel Keiser, Diane Meyer, Krista Wortendyke April 1-May 31 Frances F. Denny: Let Virtue Be Your Guide MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Gatot Widodo, Dance Mask, acrylic on canvas, 41” x 28”
Jody DeLind, Whale, ceramic, 14” x 31”
32
Weinberg/Newton Gallery Formerly David Weinberg Photography
300 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-529-5090; M-Sa 10-5 info@weinbergnewton.com www.weinbergnewtongallery.com Commited to educating and informing the public about issues of social justice, our gallery aims to provide an engaging environment for discourse on critical contemporary matters that concern the Chicago community and beyond. Joining artists and organizations in support and solidarity of their cause, we consider ourselves a veritable soapbox for our partners as we all work together to inspire change and cultivate a culture of consciousness. We see our gallery as a hub for initiatives committed to community and educational development by way of programming that is uniquely integral to each exhibition, including panel discussions, film screenings and more. Our passion for education drives an ever-evolving program of student workshops as well. The gallery is free and open to the public. January 22-March 26 Soul Asylum: An exhibition curated in collaboration with Human Rights Watch that addresses issues of immigration in the United States, featuring work by Tania Bruguera, Díaz Lewis and Jenny Polak. Opening reception Friday January 22, 5-8pm
SANDRA PETERSON
ARICA HILTON
Hunting Ground, 36”x24” oil on canvas
AMERICAN ICON
Arica Hilton “American Icon” oil and mixed media on canvas, 72” x 144”
“American Icon” is about the way the world views America and Americans. From the Founding Fathers to Hollywood, Mickey Mouse, Cowboys and the Wild West, Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Skyscrapers, First Man on the Moon... These are all “American Icons.” –Arica Hilton
_______________________________________________
New work on view at Addington Gallery
ATELIER ARICA HILTON
704 N Wells, Chicago IL 60654 312.664.3406 addingtongallery.com
Zolla / Lieberman Gallery
Zygman Voss Gallery
325 W. Huron (60654) Tel 312-944-1990 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5:30 zollalieberman@sbcglobal.net www.zollaliebermangallery.com
222 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-787-3300 Tu-Sa 10-5; Su-M by appt. zygmanvoss@sbcglobal.net www.zygmanvossgallery.com
Opening receptions on the first Friday of the exhibition, 5-7:30pm.
For over 10 years Zygman Voss Gallery has been showcasing museum quality 17th to 20th century masters such as Picasso, Rembrandt and Renoir. Additionally, Zygman Voss represents contemporary artists Moshe Rosenthalis, Leonardo Nierman, Aliza Nahor, Ramon Vilanova, Elsa Muñoz, and Errol Jacobson.
January 8-February 6 • René Romero Schuler: Identity • Erin Washington: Useful Knowledge February 19-March 19 • William Conger: New Paintings • Maria Tomasula: Everpresence April 1-May 7 Susanne Doremus MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
716 N. Wells • Chicago, IL 60654 • 312.852.8200 www.aricahilton.com • info@aricahilton.com
VOLATILE! A POETRY AND SCENT EXHIBITION
December 11, 2015 – February 19, 2016
featuring perfumer D.S. & Durga and other scent artists
Thru January 16 Here, As Now: Michelle Bolinger, Katherine Desjardins, John Lyon, Keiko Nemeth and Michelle Wasson
61 West Superior Street | Chicago, IL 60654 poetryfoundation.org/volatile Moshe Rosenthalis, Contemplation, bronze, Edition of 9, 27” x 17” x 23”
33
Private Dealers and Art Consultants Private dealers offer a range of personalized services to clients, while art advisors also work with individuals and corporate groups looking to learn about art and build or manage a collection.
Art Advisory, Ltd. Tel 773-671-8624 By appt. only Susan Blackman susan@artadvisoryltd.com www.artadvisoryltd.com
2440 N. Lakeview (60614) Tel 312-751-9500 By appt. only rb@bowmanart.com www.bowmanart.com
Enrich Life, Collect Art.
Russell Bowman Art Advisory focuses on private sales of modern and contemporary art with an emphasis on Chicago Imagists and self-taught masters.
Contact Susan to schedule a consultation.
The advisory also provides complete collection development and management services for private collections and corporations. Services include collection planning and acquisitions, coordination of appraisals, conservation, framing and installation, private sales and donations to institutions.
The advisers, dealers and consultants listed are available by phone, email or appt.
Over 35 years of museum and gallery experience. Featured artists include: Roger Brown, Philip Guston, Lucian Freud, Jasper Johns, Elizabeth Murray, Jim Nutt, Philip Pearlstein, Joseph Yoakum, Ray Yoshida and others.
Matthew Cox Medusa Profile with Braces, embroidered x-ray, 20” x 18” 2015. Courtesy of Aron Packer Gallery
EC Gallery
Tel 312-604-2574 Ewa Czeremuszkin info@ec-gallery.com www.ec-gallery.com Facebook EC-Gallery Twitter @EC_Gallery Flickr EC_Gallery Please contact or check website for more details.
Joy Horwich Gallery + 2 3180 N. Lake Shore Dr. (60657) Tel 773-327-3366 horwichgallery2@gmail.com www.joyhorwichgallery2.com Consultation. Acquisition. Installation. Information upon request.
Russell Bowman Art Advisory
Kasia Kay Art Projects Tel 312-944-0408 By appt. only info@kasiakaygallery.com www.kasiakaygallery.com Services include site specific commissions, art consulting, custom and contract framing, consignment programs and To The Trade pricing. From original paintings, sculptures and prints by international artists, we can help to achieve the perfect art selection for major collectors and buyers of art, as well as for corporate collections.
Aron Packer Gallery 7445 N. Campbell (60645) Tel 773-458-3150 Hours by appt. Aron Packer packer@packergallery.com www.packergallery.com With more than 20 years and over 200 shows in the Chicago art scene, Aron Packer continues his legacy now as a private dealer. His most recent space, Packer Schopf Gallery, was a mustsee for collectors and artists and was often a destination for many travelers in from abroad. With a focused yet offbeat vision, shows at the gallery were always anticipated. We continue to work with the artists we have always represented, and have access to small and large scale work in all media. Please look at our website and click on “Artists” on the sidebar to see all the great and unusal artists we work with. Call or email to make an appointment for a consultation.
34
Chicago Art Source 1871 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-3100 M-F 10-6; Sa 10-5; and by appt. Felice Davis www.chicagoartsource.com consulting@chicagoartsource. com Chicago Art Source offers a full range of corporate art services, including acquisition, consultation, custom framing, installation and complete project management. Our experts have fostered relationships with a diverse group of artists across a broad range of media, ensuring clients have access to a vast inventory, first-class sourcing and special commissions. As part of the country’s largest art and picture framing company, your entire project is handled in-house. Whether you have a single room or an entire facility in need of artwork, Chicago Art Source consultants work with clients, interior designers, architects and facilities managers to help them meet their business objectives and budget. View resources, details and job portfolios at chicagoartsource.com
The Project Room Tel 847-400-4626 By appt. only info@theprojectroompb.com www.theprojectroompb.com Twitter @TheProjectRoom facebook.com/ theprojectroompattibartelstein A gallery and multi-disciplinary exhibition space inspiring action to positively impact our world.
Gallery 400
West Loop, Fulton Market, West Side West Loop + West Town Dining • Many West Loop restaurants make great post-gallery spots: Publican, Next, the Aviary, Blackbird, Avec, Girl and the Goat, Maude’s Liquor Bar, Piccolo Sogno, Nellcôte, Au Cheval, Soho House, Green Zebra, BellyQ and many, many more. Design + Culture • The West side is filled with design and vintage sources where you can find antiques, bargain furniture or high-end design at: Strand Design, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Wright, Morlen Sinoway and Randolph Street Market.
Gallery 400 presents and supports the leading edge of contemporary art, architecture, and design through compelling exhibitions, dynamic programs, and multifaceted support for arts practitioners. We offer innovative programming that connects the art of today to scholarship and debate.
As pioneers in advocacy and professional development, we capitalize on the intersection of art and enterprise by activating collaborative partnerships and developing innovative resources. The Chicago Artists Coalition is committed to cultivating groundbreaking exhibitions and educational opportunities, and to building a diverse community of artistic leaders that defines the place of art and artists in our culture and economy.
March 29-April 16 UIC MFA Thesis Exhibitions April 29-June 11 Black Lives Matter
Rhona Hoffman Gallery Second location: 219 N. Elizabeth (60607) W-F 11-6; Sa 11-5 Tel 312-496-3552
118 N. Peoria (60607) Tel 312-455-1990 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5:30 contact@rhoffmangallery.com www.rhoffmangallery.com
Thru January 16 • Jessica Stockholder: Door Hinges • ASSISTED, a group show curated by Jessica Stockholder featuring work by Laylah Ali, Polly Apfelbaum, Anthony Caro, Patrick Chamberlain, Cheryl Donegan, Jessica Jackson Hutchins, Nancy Lupo, Rebecca Morris, Sam Moyer, Jo Nigoghossian, Michael Queenland, Kay Rosen, Haim Steinbach, Tony Tasset. On view at 219 N. Elizabeth
Specializes in international contemporary art in all media, and art that is conceptually, formally, or socio-politically based.
January 8-28 • You Are Looking Good, A Real Good Looker: a group exhibition with HATCH Artist Residents: Jeffrey Michael Austin, Hideous Beast, Jessica Caponigro, Snow Yunxue Fu, Andy Roche, Rafael E. Vera, and St. Louis-based artists: Brandon Anschultz, Lyndon Barrois Jr., Michael Byron, Sage Dawson, Lilly Randall, and Deborah Alma Wheeler. Curated by Allison Lacher & Cole Lu. • A Homecoming(Revisited): an exhibition featuring BOLT resident Alejandro Figueredo Diaz-Perera. Opening reception: Friday, January 8, 6-9pm
Mars Gallery 1139 W. Fulton Market (60607) Tel 312-226-7808 W 12-6; Th 12-7; F 12-6; Sa 11-5; and by appt. Dir. Barbara Gazdik info@marsgallery.com www.marsgallery.com Specializing in contemporary fine, fun and sophisticated artwork. Original paintings and limited edition prints.
Founded 1983. Represented artists: Derrick Adams, Todd Chilton, Spencer Finch, Julia Fish, Natalie Frank, Chris Garofalo, Luis Gispert, Jacob Hashimoto, Susan Hefuna, Robert Heinecken, Deana Lawson, Judy Ledgerwood, Sol LeWitt, Nathanial Mary Quinn, Michael Rakowitz, Richard Rezac, Fred Sandback, Nancy Spero, Siebren Versteeg, Anne Wilson.
Thru February 20 • James Krone: An Ornithology for Birds • Picture the Cricket’s Legs Apart, curated by James Krone, featuring work by Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili, Aaron GarberMaikovska, Justin Hansch, Natalie Häusler, Julian Hoeber, Dawn Kasper, Alexi Kukuljevic and Analia Saban. On view at 835 W. Washington March 18-April 30 Tony Tasset, Me and My Arrow Opening reception Friday, March 18 On view at 219 N. Elizabeth
217 N. Carpenter (60607) Tel 312-491-8888 M-F 9-5; Sa 12-6 Closed major holidays and some events cac@chicagoartistscoalition.org www.chicagoartistscoalition.org
January 15-March 5 Few Were Happy With Their Condition Curated by Olga Stefan Opening reception January 15, 5-8pm
Kavi Gupta Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-432-0708 M-F 10-6; Sa 11-5 info@kavigupta.com www.kavigupta.com
400 S. Peoria, MC 034 (60607) Tel 312-996-6114 Tu-F 10-6; Sa 12-6 and by appt. Erin Nixon, Assistant Dir. uicgallery400@gmail.com www.gallery400.uic.edu
We have presented more than 1,000 artists since our founding in 1983. In so doing, we strive to make complex works and ideas accessible to a broad spectrum of the public, advance and cultivate a variety of cultural and intellectual perspectives, and foster an interdisciplinary understanding of the visual arts.
Soho House is located near several West Loop galleries and features its own contemporary collection featuring many works by local artists
Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC)
Since 1988 Mars has been the must-see hot spot of the Chicago West Loop art scene. Celebrating over 25 years. For additional information regarding show schedule please consult the gallery website.
January 8-February 19 Gordon Parks Opening reception Friday, January 8, 5-8pm February 26 Spencer Finch
Top: Jessica Stockholder, Door Hinges, Installation View, 2015, photo by Evan Jenkins; Bottom: James Krone, An Ornithology for Birds, Installation view, 2015, photo by Tim Johnson
MEMBER ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
Peter Mars, Chrysler Building, acrylic on canvas
35
West Loop/West Side Jeffrey Breslow Gallery 1015 W. Fulton Market (60607) Tel 312-526-3700 Dir. Megan Mak megan@jeffreybreslowgallery.com By appt. www.JeffreyBreslow.com Facebook: JeffreyBreslowGallery
McCormick Gallery
The Jeffrey Breslow Gallery aims to inspire an appreciation for art to individuals of all ages by creating an exciting venue to exhibit the work of Jeffrey Breslow, as well as other artists, to invite conversations on the boundaries of art and the relationship between surface and density.
835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-226-6800 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 11-5 gallery@thomasmccormick.com www.thomasmccormick.com McCormick Gallery features both Modern and Contemporary art, focusing primarily on painting, works on paper and sculpture.
A new contemporary art gallery in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop neighborhood. Currently exhibiting the nature photography of Laurel Feldman, and the steel and stone sculptures of Jeffrey Breslow.
We represent the estates of numerous mid-century American painters, with an emphasis on abstract expressionism. The gallery also shows both established and emerging contemporary artists. Please call the gallery for exhibition information. January 8-February 27 On Edge: Hard Edge Abstraction March 11-April 30 New Works by Vidvuds Zviedris Opening reception Friday, March 11, 5-7pm MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Vidvuds Zviedris (b. 1976) Summer Long acrylic on canvas, 2015 64 x 54 inches signed, dated and titled verso
Jeffrey Breslow, Over the Top, painted steel tubing, marble boulder and granite stones, 73” x 28” x 45” h, 785 lbs.
Pagoda Red 400 N. Morgan (60642) Tel 773-235-1188; M-Sa 10-6 info@pagodared.com www.pagodared.com With an 18 year history in Chicago, Pagoda Red recently moved its collection into an exquisite bow truss building nestled in an Asian garden. Pagoda Red is the premier source for exemplary 18th and 19th c. Chinese furniture and art with an expansive collection of Shanxi furniture, lanterns in the Ming manner, ancient limestone sculpture and tables, unexpected scholars’ objects, textiles, unusual blue and whites, and Shanghai deco.
PRIMITIVE The gallery also represents emerging Chinese and Asian-inspired artists, including a limited edition collection of lucite furniture by designer July Zhou. Pagoda Red is recognized internationally as a go-to source for collectors, designers and others with a taste for incredibly unusual and beautiful things.
130 N. Jefferson (60661) Tel 312-575-9600 M-Sa 10-6 info@beprimitive.com www.beprimitive.com Conveniently located in the West Loop, PRIMITIVE’s 30,000 square foot flagship store is filled with authentic, museumgrade furniture, artifacts, textiles, jewelry, fashion and artwork from the world over.
Delight in the new space and stop by for a cup of tea in the garden. See our suburban listing for more information about the Winnetka gallery and visit pagodared.com for updates about exhibitions and special events.
Discover how to bridge the gap between LIVING + COLLECTING Please contact us for current exhibition and event schedules.
36
A New Contemporary Art Gallery opened in Chicago’s vibrant West Loop Neighbourhood. Currently exhibiting the nature photography of Laurel Feldman & steel and stone sculptures of Jeffrey Breslow.
1015 W. Fulton Market Chicago IL 60607 (312) 526 3700
JeffreyBreslow.com
Almost Perpetual
78” x 36” x 50”H | 360 lbs. Kinetic Piece, Stainless Steel Tubing, Granite & Serpentine Stones, Serpentine Parallelogram Slab, Steel Legs and Frame.
Carrie Secrist Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-491-0917 Tu-F 10:30-6; Sa 11-5 Dir. Britton Bertran info@secristgallery.com www.secristgallery.com Established and emerging contemporary artists in all media. Please contact the gallery for exhibition information. Thru January 16 Michael Robinson
Linda Warren Projects 327 N. Aberdeen (60607) Tel 312-432-9500 Tu-Sa 11-5 or by appt. Dir. Linda Warren Opening reception on first day of exhibition, 6-9pm. Thru January 16 Tom Van Eynde: Some of Everything, A Retrospective. January 22-March 12 • Gallery Y: Michael Stillion • Gallery X: Ed Valentine March 18-April 30 • Gallery Y: Nicole Gordon • Gallery X: Jennifer Presant MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Tom Van Eynde, Untitled 1, mid 1970s, archival print on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta Paper, edition of 6, 26 1/4” x 32 1/4”
37
ARTSPACE 8
Michigan Avenue, Gold Coast, Streeterville, The Loop, South Loop There are many galleries along the Magnificent Mile, from Oak Street to the Chicago River, south near Millennium Park and down past Congress Parkway. Galleries occupy spaces steps from Michigan Ave., as well as in some of Chicago’s most iconic skyscrapers.
900 N. Michigan (60611) 3rd and 4th floors Tel 312-241-1607 M-Sa 10-7; Su 12-6 info@artspace8.com www.artspace8.com facebook.com/artspace8gallery instagram.com/artspace8gallery
The area includes the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA), and the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP), among others.
Artspace 8 specializes in contemporary paintings, works on paper, and sculpture by local and international artists, showcased in an impressive 14,000 square foot space.
Navy Pier hosts EXPO CHICAGO in September and SOFA CHICAGO in November.
The Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington (60602) Tel 312-744-6630 M-Th 9-7; F-Sa 9-6; Su 10-6; Holidays 10-4 dcase@cityofchicago.org www.chicagoculturalcenter.org The Exhibitions Program at the Chicago Cultural Center is committed to organizing and presenting a range of diverse and engaging exhibitions devoted to the visual arts and contemporary culture. Primary among the artists shown are those based in Chicago and the Midwest alongside others from across the U.S. and abroad. Additionally, through regular offerings of artist and curator gallery talks, lectures, panel discussions and events related to current exhibitions, a context is created for understanding recent art and design for a broad audience of residents and visitors to Chicago. Visit website for an up-to-date exhibition schedule.
Marshmallow Sofa, 1956. Collection Vitra Design Museum © Vitra Design Museum. On view at the Museum of Contemporary Art through March 27
Douglas Dawson Gallery 224 S. Michigan, Ste. 266 (60604) Tel 312-226-7975 Tu-Sa 10-5:30 info@douglasdawson.com www.douglasdawson.com Specializing in ancient and historic tribal art since 1983. Over the past 30 years the gallery has placed important ethnographic art in most major American museums and in many private collections in the greater Chicago area and around the nation. The gallery has mounted numerous thematic exhibitions of textiles, ceramics, metal work and sculpture representing traditional non-Western cultures from pre-Columbian America, Asia and Africa. Thru January 29 From the Fire: Historic African Ceramics
Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Richard Gray Gallery
40 E. Erie (60611) Nickerson Mansion Tel 312-482-8933 Tu-Su 10-5 info@driehausmuseum.org www.driehausmuseum.org The Richard H. Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Gilded Age home of banker Samuel Mayo Nickerson. Chicago philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus founded the museum on April 1, 2003 with a vision to influence today’s built environment by preserving and promoting architecture and design of the past. February 9-May 8 Dressing Downton™: Changing Fashion for Changing Times
875 N. Michigan, Ste. 3800 (60611) John Hancock Center Tel 312-642-8877 M-F 10-5:30; Sa by appt. info@richardgraygallery.com www.richardgraygallery.com Facebook: RichardGrayGallery Twitter @RichardGrayGall Instagram @richardgraygallery Founded in 1963, Richard Gray Gallery is one of the leading dealers in modern and contemporary American and European art with locations in both Chicago and New York. The gallery offers exceptional works by masters such as Picasso, Matisse and Miró and also represents some of the most exciting artists working today, including Jaume Plensa, David Hockney, Jim Dine, and Alex Katz. February 25-April 23 Alex Katz Opening reception Thursday, February 25, 6-8pm
MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
MEMBER ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
38
Bert Green Fine Art 8 S. Michigan (60603) Tel 312-434-7544 W-F 11-6; Sa 12-5; or by appt. Dir. Bert Green inquiry@bgfa.us www.bgfa.us Twitter @bgfa Emerging and mid-career contemporary artists in various media. Please visit website for full exhibition schedule.
Hildt Galleries
140 E. Walton (60611) Drake Hotel Arcade Tel 312-255-0005 M-Sa 11-5:30 Hildtg@ameritech.net www.hildtgalleries.com Hildt Galleries showcases fine original 19th and 20th Century British, European and American oil paintings and watercolors. Artists include: Antoine Bouvard Montague Dawson Constantin Kluge Evert Pieters Bernard Pothast EJ Paprocki Alan Wolton
KM Fine Arts Chicago - Los Angeles
R.S. Johnson Fine Art 645 N. Michigan, Ste. 990 (60611) Tel 312-943-1661 M-Sa 9-5:30 info@rsjohnsonfineart.com www.rsjohnsonfineart.com
43 E. Oak (60611) Tel 312-255-1202 T-W 11-6; Th-Sa 11-7; Su 1-5 director@kmfinearts.com www.kmfinearts.com
Established in 1955, R.S. Johnson Fine Art specializes in museum quality works of art ranging from Old Master works on paper to 19th and 20th Century paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture.
With locations in Chicago and Los Angeles KM Fine Arts has specialized in Modern, Abstract Expressionism and Post War and Contemporary Art. February-April Group show of gallery artists
In addition to our contemporary roster, the gallery program includes works by Georg Baselitz, Norman Bluhm, Fernando Botero, James Brooks, Alexander Calder, John Chamberlain, Eric Fischl, Michael Goldberg, Keith Haring, Hans Hofmann, Robert Indiana, Wolf Kahn, John Marin, Julie Mehretu, Pablo Picasso, Robert Rauschenberg, Kenny Schart, and Andy Warhol among others.
Our clients include more than 50 museums worldwide. Featured artists: Dürer, Rembrandt, Piranesi, Goya, Degas, Cassatt, Guillaumin, Raoul Dufy, ToulouseLautrec, Matisse, Gleizes, Villon, Masson, De Chirico and Picasso. MEMBER INTERNATIONAL FINE PRINT DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Left: Francine Turk, Divinity, 2015, oil on paper in custom ebony stained frame, 63.5” x 51.5” Right: Victor Matthews, North Pole Brooklyn, acrylic and oil wax pencil on canvas, 60” x 40”
Loyola University Museum of Art 820 N. Michigan (60611) Tel 312-915-7600 W-Sa 11-6; Tu 11-8 luma@luc.edu www.luc.edu/luma Chicago’s unique boutique museum. LUMA is dedicated to exploring, promoting, and understanding art and artistic expression that illuminates the enduring spiritual questions of all cultures and societies. LUMA displays the Martin D’Arcy, S.J. Collection, one of the finest collections of medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque European art and decorative arts in the Midwest. February 6-March 20 More Than A Survivor: More Than A Story Featuring a series of 22 stunning portraits of women from across the country, all human trafficking survivors and now leaders within their own professional fields. In New York and Atlanta recently, the exhibition is a project of the New York based nonprofit GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services). February 6-July 27 • William Utermohlen: Persistence of Memory An exhibition on this well-known artist with Alzheimer’s disease.
Mongerson Gallery 875 N. Michigan (60611) John Hancock Center Tel 312-943-2354 M-F 10-5; Sa 12-5 Pres. Tyler Mongerson Dir. Margot Mache info@mongersongallery.com www.mongersongallery.com Mongerson Gallery specializes in paintings and sculpture from the United States’ Westward Expansion, featuring artists Frederic Remington, Charles Marion Russell and Harry Jackson. The gallery also exhibits notable Modern, Regionalist, Contemporary and African American works. Please inquire for further information. Thru February 29 Amy Hutcheson of weight and light and space...
Joel Oppenheimer, Inc.
Galleries Maurice Sternberg
410 N. Michigan (60611) Tel 312-642-5300 M-Sa 10-6 joppen@audubonart.com www.audubonart.com
100 E. Bellevue (60611) Tel 312-642-1700 By appt. susan@galleriesmauricesternberg.com www.galleriesmauricesternberg.com
The nation’s premier gallery of art from the Golden Age of Exploration for four decades.
A fine art dealer in Chicago since 1945, the galleries offer “Sternberg Traditional,” 19th/early 20th Century American and European paintings, and “Sternberg Contemporary,” which features the work of a distinguished list of contemporary artists from around the world.
Located in the historic Wrigley Building, the gallery specializes in rare antique natural history art and limited-edition fine art prints, with particular emphasis on the works of John James Audubon. The gallery also is home to a wide variety of works by other notable Natural History Artists such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, John Gould and Basilius Besler. In addition to being an incredible art resource, the gallery provides custom archival framing and nationally recognized conservation and restoration services for works of art on paper, paintings on canvas and photographic materials. The facility services museums, collectors and dealers throughout the nation.
• William Castellana: South Williamsburg Photo essay on the Hassidic community and an observant religious life. 39
Please contact the gallery for exhibition schedule.
YALE FACTOR Watercolors
South Side: Bridgeport, Hyde Park and Pilsen South of the city center, gallery and artist communities may be found in Pilsen along 18th St., in the Chicago Arts District along Halsted, as well as in area artist studios. In Bridgeport you’ll find the Zhou B Art Center and Bridgeport Art Center. In Hyde Park there are several University of Chicago affiliated museums, including: the Smart Museum of Art, the Renaissance Society and the Logan Center. Also neaby: South Side Community Art Center and Hyde Park Art Center.
Yale Factor, Sentinel Tree #5, watercolor, 22” x 30”
Special ongoing district events • 2nd Friday, Chicago Arts District • 3rd Friday, Zhou B Art Center and Bridgeport Art Center
Yale Factor Gallery Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th Street, #309, Chicago, IL 60609 yalefactor@gmail.com yalefactorgallery.com yalefactor.com
Dining in the district • Nana’s, Acadia, A10, Medici on 57th, Three Aces, Moon Palace, Dusek’s, Simone’s
815-762-5243
Bridgeport Art Center (BAC)
1200 W. 35th St. (60609) Tel 773-843-9000 M-Sa 8a-6p; Su 8a-12p info@bridgeportart.com www.bridgeportart.com Established in 2001 the Bridgeport Art Center (BAC) is a breathtaking creative home for artists, designers, and professionals. Located in the former Spiegel Catalogue Warehouse, this 500,000 sq. ft. building boasts high ceilings with wood beams, exposed brick, and large windows with incredible city views. BAC is a focal point of the emerging and evolving Chicago area art scene and draws artists and visitors from throughout the U.S. The newly constructed Chicago Ceramic Center features classes, studios for rent, quarterly curated exhibitions and a 2,000 sq. ft. instruction space with pottery wheels, hand building equipment, and glaze room. The kiln room, installed in three former historic elevator shafts offers electric and gas kilns, a clay mixer, and a sandblaster. Opening reception on first day of exhibition, 7-10pm, unless noted. January 15-February 19 Stories Without Words: Geometric Abstraction: Featuring work by Jens Brasch, Walter Fydryck, Michael Grucza, Steven Lockwood and Victor Nelson
Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC)
February 5-April 22 Midwest Clay Stories: Through the Eye of the Vessel Under the umbrella of the United States massive East/West coastlines, a great “Ceramic” tradition has emerged in the midwest. Opening and artist reception February 19, 6-9pm.
5020 S. Cornell (60615) Tel 773-324-5520 M-Th 9-8; F-Sa 9-5; Su 12-5 generalinfo@hydeparkart.org www.hydeparkart.org Hyde Park Art Center has been a leader in advancing contemporary visual art in Chicago since 1939. With an expansive reach and bold personality, HPAC brings artists & communities together to support creativity at every level. As an open forum for exploring the artistic process, the Art Center fosters creativity through making, learning about, seeing, and discussing art—all under one roof. Opening reception for the following exhibitions February 21, 3-5pm.
February 26-April 1 4th Annual Bridgeport Art Center Competition: Artists within a 150mile radius of Chicago are invited to compete for prizes awarded by Mary Ellen Croteau and William Lieberman. April 15-June 3 2nd Annual Art Educators’ Show: In collaboration with the Illionis Art Education Association, BAC presents a diverse and exciting selection of work created by K-12 art teachers from the IAEA Northwest region.
Yale Factor Gallery 1029 W. 35th St. (60609) Zhou B Art Center Tel 815-762-5243 3rd Fridays 7-10pm, or by appt. yalefactor@gmail.com www.yalefactorartgallery.com www.yalefactor.com Contemporary narrative still life paintings, landscapes and prints. Third Fridays: January 15, February 19, March 18, April 15 Visit the Zhou B Art Center for 3rd Fridays. Held monthly, 7-10pm
January 10-March 20 The Weight of Rage January 10-April 3 Justin Witte: Regenboog Broer
Ongoing Open Studios - Every third Friday of each month, 7-10pm, resident artists open their creative spaces to the public and meet with building visitors to discuss their artistic process in an intimate setting. Meet painters, sculptors, photographers, fashion designers, woodworkers and more all while enjoying refreshments. Take a tour of individual work spaces, purchase oneof-a-kind artwork, and participate in special events and demonstrations.
January 17-April 3 Alex Chitty: Turning Spoons Into Forks January 31-April 24 Residual Lives February 7-May 1 Sabina Ott: Who Cares For the Sky? April 3-July 17 Rodrigo Lara Zendejas: La Paz Yale Factor, Rain Forest, 30” x 22”
40
South Side: Bridgeport, Hyde Park and Pilsen LALUZ Gallery
Liz Long Gallery at Chicago Urban Art Retreat Center
1545 W 18th (60608) Tel 312-401-6344; 312-781-9103 F 12-5; Sa-Su 11-5 and by appt. or for special events atteart@yahoo.com www.laluzgallery.net facebook.com/1545LALUZGallery
1957 S. Spaulding (60623) Tel 773-542-9126 Sa 11-4 + by appt. sophiebella@sbcglobal.net www.urbanartretreat.com Twitter @urbanartretreat facebook.com/urbanartretreat
Located in Pilsen
Non-profit art gallery featuring under-represented artists.
Logan Center Gallery 915 E. 60th St. (60637) Tel 773-702-2787 Tu-Sa 9-8; Su 11-8; closed M arts.uchicago.edu/logan/gallery Free contemporary art programming at the Logan Center Gallery and throughout the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago.
Come out and see some art!
Thru January 10 So-Called Utopias: An international group exhibition featuring works by Jonathas de Andrade, Sammy Baloji, LaToya Ruby Frazier, Sreshta Rit Premnath and Melanie Smith. Curated by Yesomi Umolu, Logan Center Exhibitions Curator. Presented by Logan Center Exhibitions.
Please contact gallery or visit website for exhibition information and full schedule.
January 22-March 13 Unsuspending Disbelief: Featuring the work of eleven contemporary international artists including Yamini Nayar, Mickalene Thomas, Paul Graham, Ren Hang, Thasnai Sethaseree, An-My Le, Gauri Gill, Matthew Connors, Tejal Shah, Shumon Ahmed, and Lidwien van de Ven. Curated by Laura Letinsky, Professor in the Department of Visual Arts. Presented by Logan Center Exhibitions and Open Practice Committee, DoVA. Opening reception Friday January 22, 6-8pm.
Melanie Smith, Fordlandia, 2014, video still, courtesy of artist and Galeria Nara Roesler.
Prospectus Gallery 1210 W. 18th St. (60608) Tel 312-733-6132 Dir. Israel Hernandez Showcasing Latin American and other contemporary Art. Representing: Montserrat Alsina, Tim Arroyo, Hector Barron, Roberto Ferreyra, Jeff Abbey Maldonado, Alfredo Martinez, Antonio Martinez, Mark Nelson, Eufemio Pulido January 8-March 13 Endangered Species: Surviving the One Percent Paintings and prints by Mark Nelson Opening reception Friday, January 8, 5-10pm March 26-May 28 Present Perspective, photography and prints honoring Mr. Jose Guerrero (1938-2015). Artists Tim Arroyo and Jose Guerrero. Opening reception Saturday, March 26, 5-10pm April 7-9 Part of the 5th Biennial Latino Art Now! Re-Imaging Global Intersections
South Side Community Art Center
The Renaissance Society University of Chicago 5811 S. Ellis Ave. (60637) Tel 773-702-8670 Tu-F 10-5; Sa-Su 12-5 info@renaissancesociety.org www.renaissancesociety.org
3831 S. Michigan (60653) Tel 773-373-1026 W-F 12-5; Sa. 9-5; Su 1-5 Closed M and Tu info@sscartcenter.org www.sscartcenter.org
Admission is always free.
SSCAC preserves, conserves, and promotes the legacy and future of African American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
Thru January 24 Paul McCarthy
SSCAC is the bridge that links the history and future of visual arts through creation, preservation, education, conservation and exhibition. Through its mission and rich history, SSCAC seeks to infuse history into the future of art.
Smart Museum of Art University of Chicago 5550 S. Greenwood (60637) Tel 773-702-0200 Tu, W, F, Sa, Su 10-5; Th 10-8 smart-musuem@uchicago.edu www.smartmuseum.uchicago.edu
January 30-July 2 Maverick: The Art and Times of Herbert Temple Jr., Art Director for Ebony/ Jet magazine; Raymond Thomas, Award winning artist, curator. Opening reception January 30, 2-4pm. Artist talk February 13, 2pm
Admission is always free. February 11–June 12 Monster Roster: Existentialist Art in Postwar Chicago Includes artists Robert Barnes, Arthur Lerner, Evelyn Statsinger, H. C. Westermann, and others. Opening reception: Feb 10, 7:30–9pm.
April 23-July 2 Ancestors and Angels: A collaboration where Academia and Culture Intersect: South Side Community Art Center Celebrates 75 years and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago Celebrates 150 years and a Long History Together. Opening reception April 23, 2-4pm. Curator and artist talk May 14, 2pm 41
Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th St. (60609) Tel 773-523-0200 M-Sa 10-5 info@zhoubartcenter.com www.zhoubartcenter.com Experience art up close and personal at the Zhou B Art Center 3rd Fridays. 3rd Fridays: January 15, February 19, March 18, April 15 Our 3rd Friday openings are eclectic and enthusiastic events featuring Asian Fusion food and beverages at our Eat Art Pavillions, gallery openings and open studios of all of our artists in residence, a vibrant mix of local, national, and international talent. 7-10pm. January 15-February 12 National Wet Paint MFA Biennial Curated by Sergio Gomez February 19-March 12 Illinois High School Annual Art Exhibition April 15-May 14 Freak Out Curated by Sergio Gomez and Didi Menendez
AdventureLand Gallery
North Side
1513 N. Western (60622) Tel 312-617-5168 W-Sa 12-4 and by appt. Perry Casalino www.adventurelandgallery.com
The city’s North Side is broadly comprised of a number of areas, including Lincoln Park, Old Town, Lincoln Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, Lakeview, Andersonville, Ravenswood and Rogers Park.
AdventureLand Gallery is a Chicago exhibition space that seeks to celebrate young talent and act as a service to artists in the Chicago area. The gallery will help emerging, young, and upcoming artists by providing a location to display their work and a network by which they can connect to the art patrons of Chicago.
Special art events, hosted by neighborhood groups, such as I Am Logan Square, Ravenswood ArtWalk, Lillstreet Art Center, and the Flat Iron Artists Association (FIAA), take place on certain weekends during the year, since many artists live and work in studios on this side of the city.
Recognizing the difficulties young artists face, renowned local artist Tony Fitzpatrick has helped create this gallery in conjunction with Firecat Projects to help artists sell their work with minimal fees.
Check out neighborhood gems like Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art,and the Cornelia Arts Building. Also explore galleries, alternative spaces and collectives popping up throughout Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park and beyond.
Alibi Fine Art 4426 N. Ravenswood (60640) Tel 773-454-1512 F-Sa 12-6; and by appt. Lisa Janes info@alibifineart.com www.alibifineart.com Alibi Fine Art is a contemporary gallery in the Ravenswood / Lincoln Square area. Our goal is to promote new, overlooked and mid-career artists. The gallery’s primary focus is on photography, with other media represented as well. Please visit website for exhibition details.
Visit the website for exhibition information and opening dates.
• Cornelia Arts Building: regular open houses take place during the year. corneliaartsbuilding.com • Intuit: the Center for Outsider Art hosts regular events and workshops all year. Visit art.org for information.
ARC Gallery
2156 N. Damen (60647) Tel 773-252-2232 W-Sa 12-6; Su 12-4 Opening receptions held on first Friday of new exhibition, 6-9pm info@arcgallery.org www.arcgallery.org January 6-30 • Seamus O’Rourke, drawings on paper •Judith Roston Freilich, mixed media • Fearless Arts: Group show facilitated by Kathy Osler. Opening Jan 8, 6-9pm February 3-27 • Ann O’Brien, painting • Touch of the Blues: Group show juried by Sarah Krepp. Opening Feb 5, 6-9pm March 2-26 Northern Illinois Univ. MFA Graduate Thesis Group Exhibition. Opening Mar 6, 6-9pm March 30-April 23 • Sarah Kaiser. • Monica Brown • Michael Fischkeller. Opening Apr 1, 6-9pm
ArtDeTriumph + Artful Framer Studios
Chicago Art Source Gallery
2938 N. Clark (60657) Tel 773-832-4038 M-F 11-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 Nancie King Mertz Nancie@nanciekingmertz.com www.NancieKingMertz.com www.artdetriumph.com www.ArtfulFramerStudios.com
1871 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-3100 M-F 10-6; Sa 10-5; and by appt. Jackie Pernot art@chicagoartsource.com www.chicagoartsource.com Situated in the heart of the Clybourn Corridor, the Chicago Art Source Gallery offers a diverse collection of artwork, changing calendar of shows, knowledgeable staff and welcoming environment for both first-time buyers and seasoned collectors.
Celebrating 12 years on Clark Street in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood, and 36 years of expert on-site framing. The top framing favorite on Yelp. Original oil and pastel paintings of Chicago and the world by award winning artist Nancie King Mertz. Giclee prints on canvas and paper are available of her sold work, sized to your specifications and printed in-house by Ron Mertz. Fine art cards and gifts are numerous in the double-storefront, which includes design services.
Thru January 23 Winter Salon Show January 29-April 2 New Works by Gallery Artists April 7 Spring Show Opening reception 5-8pm
View our vast inventory of contemporary art online at chicagoartsource.com.
Painting commissions are welcome.
Please visit chicagoartsource.com/ events for information on current and upcoming shows.
Much of the artwork featured in Chicago-based television dramas is created by Nancie King Mertz. In 2014, she received the coveted “Master” signature status of the Pastel Society of America, International Association of Pastel Societies, and Pastel Painters of Chicago.
Amy Cannady, Progression IV, 42” x 42”
Seamus O’Rourke, Pyre, ink on paper, 20”x28”
42
North Side Chicago Printmakers Collaborative 4912 N. Western (60625) *New address Tel 773-293-2070 F-Sa 12-5; and by appt. Dir. Deborah Maris Lader info@chicagoprintmakers.com www.chicagoprintmakers.com Featuring affordable fine art prints and works-on-paper by local and international artists. Located in Chicago’s longest-running fine art printmaking workshop, where gallery visitors mingle with print artists as they create on the presses. Artists incude: Hiroshi Ariyama, Christine Gendre-Bergere, Sanya Glisic, Jaco Putker, Artemio Rodriguez, Matt Bodett, Michael Goro, Dan Grzeca, Eric Hoffman, Ryan Kapp, Amos Kennedy Jr., Carrie Lingscheit, Deborah Maris Lader, David Driesbach, Ray Maseman, Starshaped Press, Jillian Nickell, Dennis O’Malley, Sage Perrott, Kim Laurel, Jay Ryan, Megan Sterling, Scott Westgard, Nele Zirnite and others.
DreamBox Gallery
Cornelia Arts Building Where art works 1800 W. Cornelia (60657) info@corneliaartsbuilding.com www.corneliaartsbuilding.com Established in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest all-artiststudio buildings on Chicago’s Northside. We have multiple open studio events throughout the year. Join over 40 resident artists in their studios, hallway guest artist exhibitions, and food from a local food truck in the parking lot! Events are FREE and open to the public.
Galerie F
2415 W. North (60647) Tel 773-292-0419 Sa 1-5; and by appt. Iwona Biedermann dreamboxgallery@gmail.com www.dreamboxgallery.com Facebook: dreamboxgallery
2381 N. Milwaukee (60647) Tel 773-819-9200 Tu-Su 11-6. Openings held from 6-10 on first night of new exhibitions Owner Billy Craven, Dir. Brian Carter hello@galerief.com www.galerief.com
Showcasing contemporary artists with highlights on photography.
The gallery seeks to contextualize printmaking and street art in the contemporary art scene while promoting local and international artists. Exhibitions change monthly.
Please contact gallery or check website for additional exhibition information.
Voted Best Established Gallery and Best Gallery Exhibit by the Chicago Reader.
Please visit our website for more information: corneliaartsbuilding.com.
January 8-31 Penny Pinch
March 11 Spring Open Studios, 6-10pm
March 11-April 10 Brin Levinson x David Welker April 15-May 1 Bones
Thru February 6 26th Annual International Small Print Show: Featuring over 60 artists March 5-April 30 Murmuring of Birds: A Migration of Prints Open house and reception Saturday, March 5, 5-7pm
Firecat Projects
Michelle Stone, Grew Small, acrylic paint, gel and mixed materials
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
2124 N. Damen (60647) Tel 773-342-5381 M-Sa 10-5 Stan Klein info@firecatprojects.org www.firecatprojects.org facebook: Firecat-Projects Instagram @firecat_projects
756 N. Milwaukee (60642) Tel 312-243-9088 Tu-Sa 11-6; Th 11-7:30; Su 12-5 intuit@art.org www.art.org facebook: intuitartcenter Twitter @intuitartcenter Instagram @intuitartcenter
Opening receptions for the artist take place from 7-9pm on the first night of the exhibition.
Intuit was established in 1991 and is currently the only nonprofit organization in the U.S. whose sole purpose is to present self-taught art.
January 29 Dan Bruttig February 26 Joanne Anno and Raeleen Koa
January 15-March 27 Caparena: The Clarence and Grace Woolsey Figures Curated by David Syrek
March 25 Dowling Walsh Gallery Rockland, Maine
February 4-May 29 Courttney Cooper Maps Curated by Matt Arient
April 29 Nicole Hayden
April 8-July 5 Lee Godie: Self-Portraits
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N. Milwaukee (60622) Tel 773-227-7900; M-Sa 11-8; Su 11-7 support@J2gallery.com www.j2gallery.com Paintings, sculpture and photography. Original art, limited edition reproductions, and Giclées. Custom framing on site. Exhibiting artists: David Mayhew, Laura Lee Junge, M. Jackson, Audry Cramblit
Thru January 10 Best in Show: Group exhibition January 22-February 28 Beauty: Group exhibition Opening reception Friday, January 22 March 4-May 1 Latina / Latino: Group exhibition Opening reception Friday, March 4
M Jackson, The Powers that B, C, D & E, acrylic/resin on board, 48” x 60”
43
L I L L ST R E E T G A L L E RY
C L A S S E S | ST U D I O S | G A L L E RY | E V E N T S
Chicago’s Largest Visual Art Center Teaching The Tradition
C L A S S E S AVA I L A B L E I N BOOK ARTS CERAMICS DIGITAL ARTS DRAWING
GLASS KIDSTREET METALSMITHING PAINTING
January 15-February 21
PHOTOGRAPHY PRINTING TEXTILES
Warren MacKenzie, Randy Johnston & their students
Cub Creek Foundation Show (curated by John Jessiman) February 26-April 3 Notable artists include: Chris Gustin, Jack Troy, Chuck Hindes, Ron Meyers & Josh Deweese
CL A SSES BEGIN THE WEEKS O F
January 11, February 15 & March 28
LILLSTREET ART CENTER | 4401 N RAVENSWOOD | 773∙769∙4226 | LILLSTREET.COM
The Leigh Gallery
Kruger Gallery Chicago 3709 N. Southport (60613) Tel 312-995-0776 Tu-Sa 12-6 info@krugergallerychicago.com www.krugergallerychicago.com Kruger Gallery Chicago, IL and Marfa, TX, is dedicated to an avant garde ideal that art can be an agent for political and social change. Located on the Southport Corridor, our Chicago gallery represents mainly emerging artists working in a variety of media and design.
Kruger Gallery Marfa focuses on more non-commercial practices of art including performance, video, installation, and sound.
Lillstreet Art Center
3306 N. Halsted (60657) Tel 773-472-1865 Open daily 11-6, closed Tu Jean Leigh theleighgallery@comcast.net www.theleighgallery.com Facebook: TheLeighGalleryChicago Twitter: @TheLeighGallery
Opening reception on first day of exhibition, 6-8pm. January 7-February 6 Sienna Shields: Invisible Woman
Set in the heart of Lakeview/ Wrigleyville/Boystown. Offering innovative selections of original artwork in all media. Dedicated to exhibiting quality art at reasonable prices.
February 25-March 26 Patrick Earl Hammie: Significant Other April 14-May 14 Zohra Opoku: Textures
Oil, acrylic, watercolor, etching, pastel, sculpture, bronze, glass, jewelry, pottery, wood, marquetry, photography, encaustic and more. Representing over 80 artists.
Sienna Shields
44
Barry Reithmeier, Seasons, digital, 24” x 40”
4401 N. Ravenswood (60645) Tel 773-769-4226 M-Th 10-7:30; F-Su 10-6 lillstreet@lillstreet.com www.lillstreet.com Founded in 1975, Lillstreet Art Center is a large community of artists and students working side-by-side in a friendly environment. Lillstreet supports the arts through our education program, artist residencies, gallery exhibitions and retail sales opportunities, studio rentals, and artsbased professional development.
Efrain Lopez Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Chicago. The gallery is committed to showcasing work by emerging and established visual artists that is visually engaging and conceptually captivating. A wide range of media is represented in the gallery’s curatorial program.
Please contact gallery or check website for exhibition and opening reception details.
Contemporary artwork.
January 8 Short Stories Group exhibition featuring Randi Russo, Susan Hall, Tim Anderson, Corey Postiglione, Jack Flynn. Opening reception Friday, January 8 April This Side of the Mountain: (part 3) The Experience Installation and performance featuring Liviu Pasare, Anikka Lachman, Adrian Leverkuhn and Thomas Masters MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION
Morpho Gallery
2250 W. Ohio (60612) Tel 312-487-1850 Britney Lipton By appt. only info@stuartandco.com www.stuartandco.com
Morpho Gallery features a variety of mediums, including photography, jewelry, glass, mixed media and painting. We specialize in lithography, etchings and works on paper from Chicago-based artists.
Maintaining a contemporary vision, Stuart & Co. Gallery strives to represent emerging and mid-career artists at the forefront of expression.
Please contact gallery or check website for exhibition information.
John Faier Photo
Vertical Gallery
Stuart & Co
5216 N. Damen (60625) Tel 773-878-4255 F-Sa 1-6pm; all other days by appt. morphogallery@gmail.com www.morphogallery.com Facebook: Morpho-Gallery
Opening reception Friday Jan 15, 5pm-8 pm
245 W. North Ave. (60610) Tel 312-440-2322 W-F 12-6; Sa 11-6; Su 12-5 thomas@thomasmastersgallery.com www.thomasmastersgallery.com
January 15 — March 27, 2016 756 N Milwaukee Avenue art.org
1620 W. Chicago, Ste. 304 (60622) Tel 312-282-3266 W-Sa 12-6 info@efrainlopezgallery.com www.efrainlopezgallery.com Facebook:efrainlopezgallery Instagram: @efrainlopezgallery
The Clarence and Grace Woolsey Figures
Thomas Masters Gallery
CAPARENA
Efrain Lopez Gallery
1016 N. Western (60622) Tel 773-697-3846 Tu-Sa 11-6; Su-M by appt. Opening receptions held first date of scheduled exhibitions, 6-10pm Dir. Patrick Hull info@verticalgallery.com www.verticalgallery.com Vertical Gallery is dedicated to urban, contemporary and street art. Located in Ukrainian Village. The gallery focuses on work influenced by urban environments, street art, pop culture, and illustration. New monthly exhibitions highlight local, national and international artists.
Since its inception in 2012, Stuart & Co. has been home to innovative, pioneering exhibitions across a multitude of media and genres. The gallery embraces multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary and cross-genre art forms in addition to traditional practices.
You may view and purchase past and current work either in the gallery space or online.
February 6-27 A Winter Group Show Featuring new work from Word to Mother, Martin Whatson, Hebru Brantley, Collin van der Sluijs, Pam Glew, Stormie Mills, ASVP, Ben Slow, Jason Brammer, Xenz, My Dog Sighs, Greg Gossel, Greve, Nice One, James Starr, Inkie, E. LEE, Stinkfish, Lie, Chris Cunningham, Brad Novak, David Soukup, Toasters, and Niels Shoe Meulman. Opening reception Sa, February 6, 6-10pm March 5-26 Copyright: “Fables” The debut USA solo show from Bristol, UK artist Copyright. Opening reception with artist Sa, March 5, 6-10pm April 2-30 Three Year Anniversary Show We celebrate our three year anniversary with three of the best duos in the world: Jana & JS, Expanded Eye, and Static! Opening with artist Sa, April 2, 6-10pm
work by Copyright
45
The Art Center
Suburbs + Surrounding
(Highland Park)
Beyond the city limits Chicago’s vibrant art scene extends in all directions. Destinations exist not just in bustling suburban communities and university towns, but throughout the region, in Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. The Midwest is home to a rich art scene, and we are in the heart of it all.
1957 Sheridan Rd. Highland Park (60035) Tel 847-432-1888 M-F 9-5; Sa 9-4:30 info@theartcenterhp.org www.theartcenterhp.org Offering classes and workshops in the visual arts, and presenting fine art exhibitions, lectures and other special events.
Evanston, home to Northwestern University, is just 5 miles from downtown Chicago. Take the El west to Oak Park to check out the galleries on Harrison St. or tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio. South of the city you’ll find many arts non-profits as well as renowned sculpture parks. Many short trips within Illinois offer chances to explore the state, including Batavia, Joliet, Champaign, and beyond.
January 8-28 Opening reception for both exhibitions Friday, January 8, 6:30-9pm • In View: The Color Red Annual Faculty and Member Exhibition • Art is Alive in Highland Park
February 5-25 Youth Art Month Students of North Shore School Districts 112 & 113 March 4-April 7 Words, Numbers & Symbols Featuring Tim Yankosky, Jordan Scott, Audry Cramblit, Katsy Johnson and Carrie Ann Bronkowski. Presenting a unique exploration of letterforms within contemporary fine art. March 4-April 7 You Can Go Barefoot Featuring Meg Callahan, Jackie Kott-Wolle and Beth McElwain McKenna. A look at life’s treasured moments at the water’s edge.
Area vacation destinations in Indiana and Michigan are inspiring destinations for artists to spend their time and exhibit their work. North of the border, Wisconsin offers a range of museums, art centers and galleries.
DISTRICT KEY • • • •
SOUTH/SOUTHWEST WEST NORTH/NORTHWEST WI / MI / IN
Art Post Gallery (Northbrook)
Left: Audry Cramblit, Paris 22, bronze (edition of 9), 7” x 6” x 4” Right: Jordan Scott, Serenity, detail, used U.S. postage stamps and resin on canvas, 36” x 48”
10 E. Hinsdale Ave. (60521) Tel 630-908-7227 Sheryl Srivastava M-Sa, 10-6; Su 10-4 info@acquisitionsoffineart.com www.acquisitionsoffineart.com
This lovely and upscale gallery features the largest inventory of original art on Chicago’s North Shore.
Welcome to our gallery in downtown Hinsdale. We’re conveniently located directly across from the Metra train station. Over time, we’ve had the pleasure of assisting our clients in acquiring valuable collections of fine art composed of original paintings, bronze sculptures, original etchings, signed lithographs, glass and more.
January Max Arthur Cohn: Figurative Abstractions February William Nelson: Chicago Skyline Views March Barbara Pihos: Birches and Dunes April Phil Saxon: Early Modernist Figures
(Evanston)
(Hinsdale)
984 Willow Rd., Ste. G Northbrook (60062) Tel 847-657-9492 M-F 10:30-5:30; Sa 10-5; Su 1-4 artpostgallery@comcast.net www.artpostgallery.com
In our 35th year. 125+ national and international artists. All original oils and acrylics (traditional, transitional and contemporary). Fine framing. Art restoration (oils and acrylics).
Block Museum of Art, Northwestern
Acquisitions of Fine Art
Acquisitions of Fine Art is a gallery representing a diverse group of artists from Old Masters, Modern Masters, Art Deco, internationally renowned and locally inspired talents.
Valparaiso University 1709 Chapel Dr., Valparaiso, (46383) Tel 219-464-5365 Tu,Th-F 10-5; W 10-8:30; Sa-Su 12-5 Dir. Gregg Hertzlieb Gregg.Hertzlieb@valpo.edu www.valpo.edu/artmuseum
The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art is the fine arts museum of Northwestern University and Chicago’s North Shore. The Block enriches teaching and learning by: presenting art across time, cultures, and media; convening interdisciplinary discussions in which art is a springboard for exploring issues and ideas; and collecting art that supports the Northwestern University curriculum.
The Museum aims to educate and inspire the campus and community with original works of American art and international religious art and to bring distinction to Valparaiso University and Northwest Indiana through exhibits of regional, national and international importance.
January 16 Opening Day Program Block Museum Open House, 10-6 Program at Pick-Staiger Hall, 1:30-3:30 50 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston (60208)
Additional Services include framing, fine art consignments, gallery rentals for corporate and private events and private home shows.
The first major exhibition exploring the art and impact of Charlotte Moorman—a musician, performance artist and advocate of the avant-garde. 46
(Valparaiso, IN)
40 Arts Circle Dr. (60208) Tel 847-491-4000 Tu, Sa, Su 10–5; W, Th, F 10-8 www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu Facebook: nublockmuseum Instagram: @nublockmuseum Twitter: @NUBlockMuseum
January 16-July 17 A Feast of Astonishments: Charlotte Moorman and the Avant-Garde, 1960s-1980s
Please call to schedule a private gallery viewing or in home consultation. We look forward to helping you select and manage a unique and beautiful art collection.
Brauer Museum of Art
January 8-April 3 • Celebrating Life: Betty LaDuke Retrospective Exhibition, curated by Gloria Ruff • Carlos Lopez: A Forgotten Michigan Painter, curated by George Vargas, PhD • Michael Miller: An Appreciation • So Small Between the Stars, So Large Against the Sky • Five Studies for a Monument, new works by Neil Goodman April 13-May 8 • Valparaiso Univ. Art Student Exhibition • Valparaiso Univ. Art Faculty Exhibition • Sacred Spaces and Objects, curated by George Pati, PhD
Suburbs and Beyond Chicago Cleve Carney Art Gallery McAninch Arts Center
Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College
College of Lake County Robert T. Wright Gallery
Cultivate Urban Rainforest & Gallery
(Glen Ellyn)
(Chicago Heights)
(Grayslake)
(Evanston)
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn (60137) College of DuPage Tel 630-942 2321 M-Th 11-3, Th 6-8, Sa 11-3 www.cod.edu/gallery February 4-March 19 Claire Ashley: Lumpy Morsels, Hot Rocks Artist reception and performance Thursday, February 4, 6-8pm Artist talk Thursday, February 11, 11am
202 S. Halsted St. Chicago Heights (60411) Tel 708-709-7738 M-Th 9-3; extended hours on W, Th 5-7 Dir. Beth Shadur bshadur@prairiestate.edu www.prairiestate.edu/artgallery Featuring five yearly exhibitions by artists working in all media, and three student shows per year. Artists have included nationally acclaimed and Midwestern renowned artists. January 4-28 Gigs Graphics! Featuring posters of music events from local designers and printers including Justin Santora; Delicious Design League; Ryan Duggan, Drug Factory Press; Joseph Taylor; Fugscreen Studio; Jay Ryan, The Bird Machine; Dan Grzeca; Dan Macadam; Crosshair; Dan Black, Landland. Reception January 21, 4:30-7pm.
Evanston Art Center 1717 Central St. Evanston (60201) Tel 847-475-5300 M-Th 9-9; F 9-5; Sa-Su 9-4. www.evanstonartcenter.org Facebook: EvanstonArtCenter Twitter: @evartcenter Gallery exhibitions are free and open to the public. Check our website for updated information and exhibition details. Opening receptions held on first day of exhibition from 1-4pm
704 Main St., Evanston (60202) Louise Rosenberg Tu-Sa 10-8; Su 11-6 Tel 847-418-1289 connect@cultivateurbanrainforest.com www.cultivateurbanrainforest.com
Established by the College of Lake County Foundation in 1981, the gallery is committed to displaying the works of Illinois artists and increasing the visibility of nationally known artists in Lake County.
Cultivate is a lush urban rainforest and gathering place. We offer an art gallery featuring the work of world renowned as well as local artists, exotic plants labeled for pet safety, artist-made gifts, and a space that welcomes community and collaboration. Visit Cultivate for living art, art for the home, and fun educational activities and events.
Thru January 10 China: Shared Realities, David Bolton, Terry Dixon, Hans Habeger, Robert Lossman, Roland Miller, Erick Rowe January 15-February 21 Members Show Opening reception Friday, January 22, 6-8pm February 26-March 26 Brad Coleman: Drawings Opening reception Friday, February 26, 6-8pm
February 8-March 9 Memory: Works of Psychological Portraiture. Featuring Joe Taylor, Ellen Holtzblatt, Judith Roth, John P. Smolko, and Julian Williams. Opening reception February 11, 4:30-7pm.
Claire Ashley, Puff from the Lumpy Morsel Series 2015, spray paint on PVC coated canvas and fan, 8’x8’x8’. Photo courtesy of the artist.
19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake (60030) Tel 847-543-2240 M-Th 8-9; F 8-4:30; Sa 9-4:30; Su 1-5; College break hours vary www.gallery.clcillinois.edu
Thru January Sharon Bladholm: Biophilia Painting, print, sculpture, glass February 6 Lisa Sambor, Opening reception Saturday, February 6, 6pm
March 30-April 1 Spring Ceramics Sale
March 17-April 14 Annual High School Art Show Opening reception March 17, 5-7pm
April 8-May 8 Student Show Opening reception Friday, April 8, 6-8pm Lisa Sambor, Raku Pod, 2015, 4” x 8”
Fermilab
Gallery Seven
(Batavia)
(Joliet)
Kirk Rd and Pine St Batavia (60510) M-F 8-4:30 art@fnal.gov www.fnal.gov/ www.fnal.gov/pub/Art_Gallery/
116 N. Chicago St., Ste. 102 Joliet (60432) Tel 815-483-4310 M-F 10-4; 1st Saturdays 10-noon gallery7@ymail.com www.galleryseven.net
The Fermilab Art Gallery is located in Wilson Hall at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, America’s laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research.
January 6-February 24 Member Artist Show: Cool Art March 2-30 Chicago Society of Artists: Spring Member Show The oldest continuing artist association in America; Reception March 5, 6-8pm
For information on tours, events and other visitor programs at Fermilab visit: www.fnal.gov/pub/visiting/
April 6-May 4 Claudia Craemer: Metaphor An exhibit of abstract oil paintings that come from unfolding secrets...searching for clues... Reception April 9, 6-8pm
Thru February 12 Michele Thrane: Harmonics February 19-April 29 Art of Darkness: Images from the Dark Energy Survey
Benedictine University Komechak Art Gallery 5700 College Rd., Lisle (60532) Tel 630-829-6320; M-F 10-4; Sa 11-3 Teresa J. Parker, Curator tparker@ben.edu ben.edu/komechak-art-gallery/index.cfm
The late Fr. Michael Komechak, O.S.B., spent his life collecting and celebrating the works of others. He amassed one of the finest art & sculpture collections in the Midwest. While a majority of the collection deals with religious themes, it also includes contemporary art and work by well-known artists but consists mainly of works on paper and fine art prints. It also boasts a collection of ceramics, drawings, paintings, photography, textile, sculpture, mixed media, folk art and kitsch. January 18-February 29 Clifton Henri: In Havana, Cuba January 18-March 19 Ben U Student Photography
March 18 Artist reception from 5-7pm; Probing the Dark Universe lecture by Dr. Josh Frieman at 8pm
March 7-April 7 Book Art: Tactile and Visible Stories March 28-May 14 • St. James the Apostle Highschool Student Exhibit • Ben U Student Painting April 22-July 30 Chicago Alliance for Visual Artists 47
Suburbs and Beyond Chicago Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
College of Fine and Applied Arts 500 E. Peabody, Champaign (61820) Tel 217-333-1861; Tours 217-333-8218 M-Sa 9-5; Th 9-9 Dir. Kathleen Harleman kam@illinois.edu kam.illinois.edu Krannert Art Museum (KAM) is the second-largest general fine arts museum in the state of Illinois, hosting 15 temporary exhibitions every year and maintaining seven permanent galleries to exhibit the university’s art collection. Opening reception for the following shows on January 28, 5-7pm January 28-March 26 • Collage: Moving Beyond Paper • Collecting Photography Exhibits curated by Kathryn Koca Polite January 28-April 23 Time / Image Curated by Amy L. Powell January 28-May 21 Spheres of Influence: African Vessels from the KAM Collection Curated by Allyson Purpura
Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Dole and Sage Galleries
Krasl Art Center (St. Joseph/ Benton Harbor, MI)
(Crystal Lake)
707 Lake Blvd. St. Joseph, MI (49085) Tel 269-983-0271 M-W, F, Sa 10-4; Th 10-9; Su 1-4 www.krasl.org
401 Country Club Rd. Crystal Lake (60014) Tel 815-455-8000; M-F 9-5 www.lakesidelegacy.org On the first Friday of each month from 5-8pm, enjoy an evening viewing art, mingling with artists and the opportunity to purchase original works. Free and open to the public.
Public sculpture throughout the community every day, every hour, all free. Opening receptions held first day of exhibition, 6-8pm Thru January 10 Dorothea Lange’s America
January 14-29 School District 155: Student Exhibition Closing reception January 29 (Sage)
January 29-April 22 • Factory Made by Michael Hambouz. Wonderfully vivid paper-cut images and video installation featuring the French Paper Company • Pieces From The Weight by Jonathan Brand. A ghostly full-size 3D printed motorcycle and its hand and computer generated studies.
February 5-25, First Friday 2/5 • Ruth Dudley-Carr (Sage) • Douglas Brull (Dole) Artist talk (Sage), February 5, 7:30pm March 4-24, First Friday 3/4 • Creative Arts Studio, Transformation (Sage) • The Studio (McHenry) Art School Spring Children’s Exhibition (Dole) April 1-28, First Friday 4/1 • Art in Action, Passport to Creativity Featuring Johanna Gullick, Jeanine Hill-Soldner, Dorothy Carringi, Mary Miller, Leann Campbell, Janet Kay, & Laura Pils with McHenry County Music Center (Sage) • Art in Action, Passport to Creativity (Dole)
April 8-10 Petals & Paintings April 14-21 Documenting Inequality Curated by Terri Weissman Opening reception April 14, 5-7pm Jonathan Brand, The Weight
McMahon Studio & Gallery (Highwood)
51 Highwood Ave., Highwood (60040) Tel 847-295-2604 W-Sa noon to early evenings; or by appt Mark McMahon Mcmahonart@aol.com www.mcmahonartgallery.com www.mcmahongallery.com The gallery specializes in the varied artworks of the McMahon family. Artists: Mark, Carolyn, Franklin, Meryl, Drew, and Elise McMahon
Northern Illinois University (NIU) Art Museum (DeKalb)
Pagoda Red (Winnetka) 911 Green Bay Rd., Winnetka (60093) Tel 847-784-8881; Tu-Sa 10-5 www.pagodared.com
Northern Illinois University Altgeld Hall, 1st Fl., West End DeKalb (60115) Tel 815-753-1936 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 12-4; Group tours by appt. Dir. Jo Burke jburke2@niu.edu www.niu.edu/artmuseum
Pagoda Red is the premier source for exemplary 18th & 19th c. Chinese furniture + art with an expansive collection of Shanxi furniture, lanterns in the Ming manner, ancient limestone sculpture and tables, unexpected scholars’ objects, textiles, unusual blue and whites, and Shanghai deco.
Balancing contemporary with traditional art to examine visual culture. January 12-February 20 Faculty Biennial Exhibition Recent artwork and scholarship by over thirty faculty from all divisions of the NIU School of Art and Design. Public reception Thursday, February 18, 5-6:30pm
The gallery also represents emerging Chinese + Asian-inspired artists. To mark the gallery’s 18th anniversary, Pagoda Red celebrates the exciting wave of design emerging out of China today with a showcase of contemporary Chinese design.
April 7-May 20 Art Deco Era Exhibition Suite: • Between the World Wars (1920-1940) Women’s Fashion: An Amalgamation of Movements and Events Featuring the collection of Barbara Cole Peters. • Art Deco Illinois: Museum Studies capstone project featuring selections from private collectors and area history museums Public reception Thursday, April 7, 4:30-7pm
Mark McMahon, Blackhawks Stanley Cup Win (detail), 2015
Top: Ruth Dudley Carr, Untitled; Bottom: Douglas Brull, Corn
Top: Yih Wen Kuo, Eternal Home series, 2015, ceramic, 10” x 7” x 3”; Michael Barnes: Concealing the Source, 2015, lithograph, 35” x 25”, No. 23/24
48
Suburbs and Beyond Chicago Perspective Group + Photography Gallery (Evanston) 1310-1/2B Chicago Ave. Evanston (60201) Tel 224-200-1155 Th-Sa 12-6; Su 12-5; Openings held the first Saturday of exhibition, 5-8pm perspectivephotogallery@gmail.com www.perspectivegallery.org A not-for-profit, community-oriented cooperative whose purpose is to promote fine art photography. In addition to ongoing member and featured artist exhibitions, the gallery sponsors LENS, an international, juried photography exhibition; Student Perspectives, a Chicagoland area High School show; and Perspectives on Photography, a special speaker series. January 2-31 Re:Place, Barbara Diener, Jane Fulton Alt, Nate Matthews, Jay Wolke February 4-28 Doug Haight and Steve Geer March 3-27 LENS 2016 International Juried Photography Show March 31-May 1 Stephanie Taiber and Mark Kaufman
Riverside Arts Center Freeark Gallery 32 E. Quincy Riverside (60546) Tel 708-442-6400 Tu, W, F, Sa 1-5 rivarts@sbcglobal.net www.riversideartscenter.com A non-profit organization dedicated to exhibiting contemporary art by emerging and established artists in all media.
Claire Ashley: Lumpy Morsels, Hot Rocks
Opening receptions on the first day of the exhibition
Thursday, Feb. 4 to Saturday, March 19, 2016
Thru January 16 Bob Faust
Artist Reception and Performance Thursday, Feb. 4, 6 to 8 p.m.
January 31-February 27 Tony Philips and Judith Raphael March 4-April 2 Riverside Brookfield High School
Gallery Talk Thursday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m.
April 17-May 14 John Opera and Adam Schreiber; curated by Greg Harris
Artist Lecture Wednesday, Feb. 17, noon to 1 p.m., MAC 153
(630) 942-2321 • cod.edu/gallery McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage
Rockford Art Museum (Rockford) 711 N. Main St. Rockford (61103) Tel 815-968-2787 Open Daily 10–5 pm www.rockfordartmuseum.org Thru January 31 Phyllis Bramson Retrospective
Savour Gallery
Salon Artists Gallery
(Algonquin)
(Park Forest)
302 S. Main St. Algonquin (60102) Tel 847-363-2424 Tu-W 11-5; Th-F 11-6; Sa 10-4; Su 11-2 and by appt. Catherine Neuhalfen savour302@gmail.com www.savourgallery.com
294 Main St. Park Forest (60466) Tel 708-833-5108 or 708-703-7806 T-W 10-4; Sa 10-4; F 1:30-4 Patricia Moore; Bev Szaton bgszap2@gmail.com www.salonartistsgallery.com An artist’s co-operative that began 30 years ago with 20 professional exhibiting artists, featuring monthly exhibits.
Savour Gallery is situated in Historic Downtown Algonquin. The concept of the gallery is to provide a unique venue which can be used as a destination for shopping or an event location.
The Salon Artists Gallery prides itself on mentoring new artists as well as providing a co-operative stage for artisans featuring painters, potters, jewelers, woodworkers, photographers and glass artists.
The artwork is from international and local artists and is original and one of a kind. Savour also offers lava fused glass with precious metal inlays, handmade Zulu wire baskets from Africa and hand turned wood bowls. We also offer wines, spirits, locally made chocolates, teas, candles and cigars.
Please see online listing or visit our website for additional information and exhibitions.
Savour Gallery is available for private events, such as Wedding Showers, Chamber Events, Graduations, Holiday Parties and Wine Tastings just to name a few. 49
Andrew Manaylo, Diversity of Water Lilies
Suburbs and Beyond Chicago South Shore Arts
Tall Grass Arts Association
(Munster, IN)
(Park Forest)
1040 Ridge Rd. Munster, IN 46321 Tel 219-836-1839 M-F 10-5; Sa 10-4; Su 12-4 Executive Dir. John Cain Dir. Laura Cutler laura@southshoreartsonline.org www.southshoreartsonline.org We champion the artistic identity of the South Shore. Thru January 24 Classic Images: Photography by Ansel Adams All photographs from the collection of Anne Adams Helms. Organized by Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria IL. VIP reception and wine tasting Tuesday, January 19, 6-8pm at South Shore Arts Gallery in Munster.
January 8-March 13 Pop & Punch: The Black & White Series by John Leaser Reception Tuesday, January 19, 6-8 pm Atrium Gallery, Munster January 15-March 26 The State We Are IN: Group Exhibition Reception Friday, March 11, 4-7pm Crown Point Branch
Park Forest Cultural Center 367 Artists Walk Park Forest (60466) Tel 708-748-3377 Tu-Sa 11-4 Janet Muchnik tallgrass367@sbcglobal.net www.tallgrassarts.org
January 15-April 2 Calumet’s Industrial Heritage: Works by Kathy Los-Rathburn and Matthew Kaplan Reception Thursday, January 28, 5-8pm Substation No. 9: Hammond Branch
January 23-February 27 Getting There: Images that portray, interpret, or invent means and modes of travel or transportation. Opening reception Saturday, January 23, 1-3pm. March 11-April 16 Ancestors: Traditional African art objects accompanied by wall panel black and white illustrations. Curator Arthur Bourgeois. Opening reception Saturday, March 26, 1-3pm.
February 7-May 21 Dwellings, Cathedrals, Shanties and the Like: The Art of Time Bruce and Jacqueline Moses Reception Sunday, March 6, 1-4 pm, Munster
Val Fischer, Fountain of Love, acrylic painting
John Toomey Gallery (Oak Park)
818 North Blvd., Oak Park (60301) Tel 708-383-5234 10-5 M-F joe@johntoomeygallery.com www.treadwaygallery.com The John Toomey Gallery of Oak Park, Illinois and the Treadway Gallery of Cincinnati, Ohio have collaborated for auctions since 1987, with roots in the Arts & Crafts market, plus the addition of Mid-Century and Fine Art departments today.
Union Street Gallery
Water Street Studios (Batavia)
(Chicago Heights) 1527 Otto Blvd. Chicago Heights (60411) Tel 708-754-2601 W, Th 12-5; F 12-6; Sa 11-4; Tu by appt. Dir. Luis Sahagun unionstreetart@gmail.com www.unionstreetgallery.org
Union Street Gallery is a not-for-profit art center and contemporary gallery housed in a beautiful three story historical building in Chicago Heights, IL, with two floors of gallery space and art studios on the third floor and throughout the building. The gallery and studios are open to the public free of charge. Please see our online listing or visit our website for additional information and exhibitions.
February 6 A Passion For Collecting: Fine Timepieces, Erotica and Decorative Arts from the Estate of Candice B. Groot March 5 20th Century Art & Design April 6 Fire and Form: Fine Art and Ceramics from the Estate of Candice B. Groot
160 S. Water St., Batavia (60510) Tel 630-761-9977 Th-Su 12-4 info@waterstreetstudios.org www.waterstreetstudios.org facebook.com/waterststudios Water Street Studios in Batavia is a nonprofit committed to making the creative arts accessible to the Fox Valley community. Our mission is to be a vibrant organization dedicated to the creation and appreciation of the arts, and supporting our core community of Water Street Studio artists, patrons and students. January 8, February 12, March 11, April 8 2nd Friday opening receptions, 6-9pm Main Gallery: Exhibition schedule to be determined Kane County Chronicle Gallery: January Bonnie King February Krista Varsbergs March Cynthia Hellyer Heinz
Robert Arneson, Brick Face with Cigar, 1975, ceramic
April Kenneth Benavides 50
FOR ALL YOUR ART SUPPLY NEEDS,
SHOP
20% OFF ONE NON-SALE IN-STOCK ITEM VALID 1/1/16 - 4/30/16
SHOP OUR CHICAGO STORES: EVANSTON* 1755 MAPLE AVE. 847-425-9100 CHICAGO LOOP 42 S. STATE ST. (STATE & MONROE) 312-920-0300 LINCOLN PARK* 1574 N. KINGSBURY (NEAR NORTH SHEFFIELD) 312-573-0110 *PRINTING & FRAMING AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCATIONS!
Blick Art Materials, LLC. In-store promo only. Valid at Blick and Utrecht locations. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase; no copies. One coupon per day. Valid on non-sale, in-stock items. Not valid on previous purchases or with any other discounts or promotions. Not valid on phone/mail/internet orders, or digital paper, Blick Squeegees, Aluminum Screen Printing Frame, Roma Plastilina, pottery wheels, Akua Pin Press, airbrushes and compressors as well as the following brands, Copic, Union Ink, Artograph, Lumi, Logan, Daylight, Edward Lyons, Smooth-on, Sensu, Pantone, Color-Aid, Ulano, Wacom, Silhouette Brands, gift cards or school kits. See store for full product listing.
*AO17287*
Art Services and Resources • Auction Houses......................................52 • Art Fairs and Expositions.......................52 • Appraisers.............................................53 • Art and Property Insurance....................53 • Conservation / Art Restoration / Invisible restoration project to Pre-Columbian Figure by Broken Art Restoration. Before restoration: figure with damage to leg and costume. After restoration: broken sections have been stabilized, losses filled and color matched.
Beyond the galleries, scores of professionals offer a variety of art-related services for a range of art needs: • • • • • •
Managing an existing collection Selling art on the secondary market Evaluating and insuring art Find an art career or an artist residency Touring galleries and visiting the art expositions Packaging, transporting, framing or repairing art 51
Climate Control......................................54 • Gallery Guides and Tours.......................54 • Framing.................................................55 • Art Supplies...........................................55 • Imaging and Photography......................56 • Transportation / Crating / Preparators..56
Auction Houses Sotheby’s Chicago
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers 1338 W. Lake (60607) Tel 312-280-1212 M-F 9-5 Leslie S. Hindman, President, CEO info@lesliehindman.com www.lesliehindman.com Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is one of the largest full service auction houses in the nation and an industry leader with over thirty years of expertise and experience that has earned the auction house an international reputation for achieving record prices. The firm is known as a key player in the global auction market; its team of professionals delivers over 60 sales a year and specializes in Post War and contemporary art; Old Master; 19th and 20th century American and European
paintings, prints, drawings and sculpture; fine furniture and decorative arts; 20th century decorative arts; fine silver and objects de vertu; Asian works of art; art of the American west; fine jewelry and timepieces; vintage couture and accessories; fine books and manuscripts Public previews begin 2-4 days prior to each auction, and are held in the West Loop gallery space. The firm offers complimentary auction estimates for single items or entire groups of property. We are still accepting consignments for many of the auctions listed below.
January 24: Palm Beach Winter Auction 26: Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts 28: Marketplace March 10: Arts of the American West 21: Asian Works of Art 23: Marketplace 4: Fine Jewelry April 5: Fine Timepieces 7: Luxury Accessories and Vintage Fashion 16: St. Louis Spring Auction 20: Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts
188 E. Walton (60611) Tel 312-475-7900 www.sothebys.com • Gary Metzner, Senior Vice President, Senior Specialist, Fine Arts • Cassie Spencer, Senior Vice President, Trust, Estates and Appraisals • Carrie Reyes, Associate Account Manager • Stacey Murrell, Senior Administrator • Helyn D. Goldenberg, Senior International Fine Arts Consultant • Cathy Busch, Associate
For more information on selling or buying at auction and for information on upcoming auctions please call 312.280.1212.
Sotheby’s, the world’s oldest international auction house, began as a book auction house in London in 1744 and today has 107 offices located in 41 countries, with principal salesrooms in New York and London. Sotheby’s Chicago operates as an extension of New York with an experienced and dedicated staff of specialists ready to facilitate consigning and purchasing needs of Midwest clients. The Chicago office evaluates property in a wide range of fine and decorative arts, as well as jewelry, for sale at Sotheby’s international auction centers and maintains a vigorous presence in the Midwest market through unique exhibitions, seasonal lectures, special events and community projects.
Art Fairs and Expositions Chicago Botanic Garden Antiques, Design and Art Show 1000 Lake Cook Rd. Glencoe, (60022) Tel 847-835-5440 (Main); 847-835-8215 (Member) Formerly known as the Antiques & Garden Fair, the Show has been reinvented for 2015 and promises to inspire stylish living while offering beautiful gardens and objects in a way that transcends the ordinary. It’s all about new: stunning new indoor gardens designed by Craig Bergmann Landscape Design, new items—including a horticulture section—and a new, stronger layout. Those attending the Preview Evening will be the first to experience the show, as they enjoy priority shopping and elegant fare; complimentary valet parking is included.
April 15-17 Open to the public, 10am-5pm
EXPO CHICAGO
Randolph Street Market
600 E. Grand (60611) Navy Pier, Festival Hall www.expositionchicago.com
1350 W. Randolph (60607) Plumbers Hall Sa 10-6; Su 10-5 www.randolphstreetmarket.com
April 14 Preview Evening; Tickets available September 23-25 Friday and Saturday 11-7 online, by phone, or at the door Sunday 11-6 April 15 September 22 • Martyn Lawrence Bullard Vernissage, 6-9pm lecture, 11am • Timothy Whealon lecture, 2pm Presented by the Women’s Board benefitting Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. April 16 Lecture by Jeff Ross, 11am EXPO Art Week also takes place September 19-25 and All lectures take place in the is presented in conjunction Alsdorf Auditorium at the with Choose Chicago, the Regenstein Center. city’s tourism and marketing organization, and Chicago’s Tickets: Department of Cultural Affairs All tickets are 3-day passes. and Special Events (DCASE). Advance: $18 members/$20 nonmembers Application deadline for galleries Show weekend: $20 members/$22 nonmembers to participate is February 17, 2016.
600 E. Grand (60611) Navy Pier, Festival Hall www.sofaexpo.com
November 3-6 The Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design (SOFA) Fair in Chicago is the premier gallerypresented art fair dedicated Visit website for additional dates to three-dimensional art + details. and design. On par with Art Basel and TEFAF Maastricht, Winter/Spring 2016 SOFA is produced by January 30-31 Urban Expositions. February 27-28 March 19-20 Critically acclaimed and April 23-24 continuously running since 1994, what distinguishes SOFA from other top art events is its focus on threedimensional artworks that cross the boundaries of fine art, decorative art and design. Art, fashion, vintage treasures, food, live music, and more - all year long!
SOFA is noted for its exceptional presentation, with an elite selection of international dealers presenting for sale one-of-akind masterworks in handsome, custom-designed gallery exhibits.
Visit website for full exhibitor list as well as dates, times and ticket information.
Photo: Eric Clarke
52
SOFA CHICAGO
Appraisers Bardo Consulting Group, Inc.
GB Fine Art Professional Fine Art Appraisals
StoneBridge Services, Inc. Tel 312-372-9216 ppbardo@bardoappraisals.com www.bardoappraisals.com Residential contents, fine and decorative arts appraising and consulting.
She has extensive courtroom and insurance claim experience and has served as an expert witness for many of the top law firms, bank and accounting firms in Chicago and nationwide. We provide appraisals and advice for insurance, estate planning, divorce, charitable donation and liquidation. Stonebridge Services, Inc. provides services when downsizing. Visit our website or call for a free consultation.
Bardo Consulting Group is a national appraisal, personal property management and consulting firm founded in Chicago in 1980. Bardo Consulting Group, Inc. helps people to acquire, maintain and disperse valuables through Celebrating 36 Years as the a network of specialists in Midwest’s Premier Appraisal appraisal, estate planning, Firm! conservation, framing, finance, insurance, law, security and taxation. Its subsidiary company, StoneBridge Services, Inc. helps people when they are downsizing or moving into assisted living. Pamela Pierrepont Bardo, ASA, AAA, founder and principal of the firm is accredited in eight disciplines including general residential contents, antiques, silver and fine arts, by two national appraisal societies.
Tel 314-604-4175 Gretchen Burch, AAA, Principal gretchen@gbfineart.com www.gbfineart.com Based in Chicago and serving the greater Midwest, GB Fine Art provides expert fine art appraisal and advisory services from a Certified Member of the Appraisers Association of America. We prepare in-depth, customized appraisals for insurance, estate planning, charitable donation and equitable distribution, allowing you to make informed decisions about the future of your personal property. Every appraisal conforms to the guidelines put forth by Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice. We have extensive experience in everything from appraising personal property and liquidating estates to cataloging large collections, researching provenance, and authenticating artwork. Independent of any auction house or dealer, we are an objective guide to the art market, providing advice and assistance with buying and selling.
New World Art Services Native American + Tribal Art Evaluation 1012 Timber Trail Dr. Dixon (61021) Tel 815-652-4196 or 917-301-6840 Marianne Huber, AAA tellapple9712@yahoo.com
Ms. Huber has been active in following new discoveries and new market events in preColumbian, African, Oceanic, and other areas included under the title, Tribal Arts. She will also recommend experts who can New World Art Service’s help you with evaluating other expertise is in the areas types of art objects. Whatever frequently referred to as Tribal your needs or questions about Art. Marianne Huber’s particular tribal art and textiles, call interests are pre-Columbian Marianne Huber. art, African art, and Oceanic art, including objects from New Even if all you need is expert Guinea and Indonesia. She identification of an unfamiliar has also done extensive work work of art, Ms. Huber can help in appraising and identifying you or refer you to someone costumes and textiles. who can. Marianne Huber is a member of the American She has appraised and Society of Appraisers, Chicago consulted for fine private chapter, and a Certified Member collectors and museums in the of the Appraisers’ Association of United States and Europe since America. 1982. Her clear, accurate, and carefully researched reports All of Ms. Hubers’ appraisal are fully accepted for any reports adhere to the 2013legal situation, among them, 2014 edition of the Uniform IRS appraisals for charitable Standards of Appraisal Practice donation, estate settlement, of the US Appraisal Foundation market situations, and division and the code of ethics of the of assets. American Society of Appraisers.
Art and Property Insurance Chartwell Insurance Services
Willis’ fine art specialists possess expertise needed for unique + often complex insurance demands covering everything from Han Dynasty terra cotta figures to late 20th “Collecting is an art. Protecting what Century installation art; from you’ve collected is an even greater Dutch Old Masters to paintings art.” - William Randolph Hearst by Abstract Expressionists. Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie Willis provides coverage for Chartwell Insurance Services division, Willis of New York, Inc. some of the largest private art has extensive experience and respected expertise in insuring fine has a preeminent position in the + museum collections in the world. insurance of fine art, jewelry + art, jewelry, antiques, and other collectibles. We are proud sponsors collectibles. of EXPO Chicago 2015. Each policy is especially Coverage + advice can be designed to cover actual Whether the insured pieces provided for auctioneers, fine needs of clients, thus avoiding consist of a few items of jewelry art packers + shippers, dealers, unnecessary expenditure of or an extensive and evolving premium. galleries, private + corporate schedule containing many and collections, museums + varied art forms, the insurance “Our expertise + level of exhibitions. program should be designed to commitment in the world of fine accommodate the owner’s lifestyle, art is unrivaled anywhere in the usage, and purchase habits. insurance market.” We guide collectors on how to 211 W. Wacker (60606) Tel 312-645-1200 Rebecca Korach Woan rwoan@chartwellins.com www.chartwellins.com
Willis Tower 233 S. Wacker, Ste. 2000 (60606) Tel 312-288-7297 Sandra R. Berlin, Senior Vice President Sandra.Berlin@willis.com www.willis.com
best catalog and appraise their collection, conserve and frame their most valuable works, and implement a disaster & recovery plan. Together with our network of professional service providers we work with our clients to help safeguard their valuable possessions. In addition to working with private individuals, we also provide insurance programs for galleries, dealers, art consultants, and art advisers.
Take a private
Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie, Willis of New York, Inc.
gallery tour • Small and large groups welcome • Special occasions as well as corporate + educational outings • Visit any district in town • Plan an after party or reception • Meet your favorite artist or discover new works
The
city is yours to enjoy!
Contact Chicago Gallery News to arrange for your next tour. 312.649.0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com 53
Conservation/Art Restoration / Climate Control Broken Art Restoration, Inc.
The Conservation Center
Joel Oppenheimer, Inc.
Primary areas of expertise: • Paintings • Works on Paper • Antique and Fine Furniture • Objects and Sculpture • Frames and Gilding • Photographs The Conservation Center is the largest and most comprehensive • Textiles • Rare Books private art conservation • Murals laboratory in the country, uniquely allowing us to treat Additional services: diverse art collections, large or • Disaster Response small. • Framing and Display • Digital Restoration We have preserved fine art • Shipping and Installation and antiques from some of • Fine Art Storage the country’s most prestigious • Collection Assessment private collections, museums, galleries, insurance companies, and corporations since 1983. 400 N. Wolcott (60622) Tel 312-944-5401 M-F 9-5 by appt. info@theconservationcenter.com www.theconservationcenter.com
1841 W. Chicago (60622) Tel 312-226-8200 or 815-472-3900 By appt. info@brokenartrestoration.com www.brokenartrestoration.com Opened in 1980 by William and Michelle Marhoefer, Broken Art Restoration is Chicago’s oldest established studio specializing in the professional restoration of porcelain, pottery, ceramics, wood, metal and stone art objects. Museum quality invisible repair, missing parts replaced.
410 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1 The Wrigley Building (60611) Tel 312-642-5300 M-Sa 10-6 joppen@audubonart.com www.audubonart.com Restoration and conservation. See complete Michigan Avenue listing.
Art of Humidity 1874 Johns Dr. Glenview (60025) 847-486-0860 Thomas Lund, President tom@artofhumidity.com www.artofhumidity.com Art of Humidity, a division of The Renovation Company, Inc., is dedicated to providing art collectors and gallery owners the proper humidification levels to create the optimal environment for maintaining any size fine art collection. Additionally, our Window Condensation Control product utilizes UL-approved technology to efficiently and effectively deter window condensation when humidity levels are run at appropriate levels (40-50%). Our product is currently installed at Water Tower Place Residences as well as other homes in and around Chicago. Please call to schedule your complimentary appointment today: (847) 486-0860.
Conservation/Restoration/Climate Guides and Private Tours Restoration Division
Chicago Architecture Foundation Tours 224 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60604 Tel 312-922-3432 info@architecture.org
840 W. Castlewood Terr. (60640) Tel 773-754-6080 main line; 773-383-2401 after hours Please contact us for an appt. or to schedule a pickup info@restorationdivision.com www.restorationdivision.com Restoration Division, LLC has been providing fine art conservation services to the professional community since 2004. Our clients include museums, galleries, insurance companies, appraisers, and prominent collections. We are happy to extend our services to private collectors. We specialize in the conservation of both traditional and contemporary paintings, works on paper (including photographs and valuable documents), Asian screens and scrolls, sculptures, objects, antique frames, textiles.
Our services also include complimentary pickup and delivery throughout the Chicagoland area, nationwide pickup and delivery, and expert installation. We offer complimentary examinations and detailed treatment proposals. Professional photography, as well as examination using microscopy, UV, near infrared, and X-ray imaging is available. Our average turnaround time is 10 business days. Challenging projects are welcome.
Since 1966, CAF has served as a cultural ambassador— welcoming the world to Chicago and using its architecture to inspire millions. Each year our docents and educators share its story with more than half a million people. We accomplish this through tours, programs, exhibitions, field trips, curricula and online tools that are part of a dynamic learning journey for all ages. We are now one of Chicago’s top 10 cultural organizations and the world’s largest public architecture organization. Most popular tours include: Must See Chicago Tour; Historic Treasures of Culture and Commerce; and Architectural Highlights by Bus. Dates and times vary each month – visit our website for more information and to buy tickets. Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise Aboard Chicago’s First Lady Cruises begin on April 9. 54
Free Saturday Gallery Tours Tel 312-649-0064 info@chicagogallerynews.com www.chicagogallerynews.com
Joy Horwich / Joyus Jaunts Chicago, IL Tel 773-327-3366 joyusjaunts@gmail.com
After 25 years of directing a Free and open to the public weekend gallery tours organized public gallery, Joy Horwich by Chicago Gallery News. consults privately, curates exhibits, and conducts “Joyous A gallery representative leads Jaunts” within and outside of a guided tour of 4 galleries. Chicago. The gallery roster + tour leader Contact Joy for specific details change weekly + conversation centers on the exhibits + artists on upcoming tours and events. on view. We are making a concerted effort to visit people’s homes River North Tours Every Saturday 11am-12:30pm and offices to see how we can be Meet at 750 N. Franklin, inside of service. Chicago Ave. corner Starbucks. Our first visit is complimentary! Call 773-327-3366 for more Tours run rain or shine every weekend of the year, except on details. major holiday weekends. No reservations are required. For private group or corporate tours, please call CGN: 312-649-0064.
Framing Artful Framer Studios + Art De Triumph 2938 N. Clark (60657) Tel 773-832-4038 Open 7 days a week. M-F 11-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 Nancie King Mertz Nancie@nanciekingmertz.com www.ArtfulFramerStudios.com www.NancieKingMertz.com Celebrating 12 years on Clark Street in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood, and 36 years of expert on-site framing & conservation. Creative design and attention to detail will make your project shine! The top framing favorite on Yelp. Original oil and pastel paintings of Chicago and the world by award winning artist Nancie King Mertz.Giclee prints on canvas and paper are available of her sold work, sized to your specifications and printed inhouse by Ron Mertz.
Artists Frame Service 1867 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-2800 M, Th 9-8; Tu, W, F 9-6; Sa 10-5; Su 11-5 sales@artistsframe.com www.artistsframe.com Also in Highland Park: 225 Skokie Valley Rd. Crossroads Shopping Center Highland Park (60035) Tel 847-831-0003 M, Th 9-8; Tu, W, F 9-6; Sa 10-5; Su closed As the largest picture frame store in the country, Artists Frame Service offers a breathtaking and unmatched selection of frame mouldings from all around the world. We pioneered the one-week turnaround and operate our own 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, giving us unparalleled control over framing quality and craftsmanship.
Fine art cards and gifts are numerous in the doublestorefront, which includes design services. Twice selected Chicago’s Best Framer by Chicago magazine, Painting commissions are Artists Frame Service is proud to welcome. be called a Chicago institution Much of the artwork featured in and to count artists, designers, Chicago-based television dramas curators and galleries among is created by Nancie King Mertz. our long time customers.
Foursided Custom Framing Galleries 5061 N. Clark (60640) Tel 773-506-8300 M-W 11-7, Th-Sa 10-7, Su 11-5 info@foursided.com www.foursided.com Additional location: 2939 N. Broadway (60657) Tel 773-248-1960 M-W 11-7, Th-Sa 10-7, Su 11-5 Foursided has one of the largest moulding selections in Chicago, currently over 5,000 available.Our professional creative consultants share over twenty years of industry experience, and many hold advanced art degrees.
Frame Factory’s Framing Design Center 1809 W. Webster (60614) Frame Factory in Lincolnwood Tel 773-862-1010 3924 W. Devon (60712) Tu-F 10:30-7; Sa 9-5:30; Su 12-5 Tel 773-427-1010 www.framefactory.com M-F 9-5:30
The Frame Factory on Webster, in West Lincoln Park, is your source for custom framing. Our friendly and knowledgeable framing associates are all experienced artists equipped with the sensitivity and sensibility to guide you through our vast selection of frames. We have the know-how to frame any project, and we’re always up for a new challenge!
The Frame Factory in Lincolnwood houses our production facility. We take on your project from start to finish. Overseeing the entire process allows us to ensure that the final product is exactly as you imagined. With over 40 years of experience, our staff of artisans are there to help you create a perfectly framed piece. Both of our locations offer parking, pickup and delivery, and installation services.
Our personal services include the use of museum quality materials, acid-free mat boards, a variety of glass types, and the best mounting and hinging techniques to protect your valuable artwork.
Incentives are available for designers, architects, artists, and galleries. Member ASID
Foursided maintains a creatively curated selection of screenprints, prints, paintings (new, vintage), collage, assemblage, photography, framed ephemera, and mixed media from local and national artists. The collection is continuously changing as new pieces are scouted; many are created by owner Todd Mack and Foursided’s design associates.
Framing
Art Supplies
Seaberg Picture Framing, Inc.
BLICK Art Materials OUR LOCATIONS
448 N. Halsted (60642) Tel 312-666-3880 M-F 9-5:30, and by appt. info@seabergframing.com www.seabergframing.com
experience, skill-set and know-how to best advise our customers on finishing, protecting and/or presenting their valuable artwork.
Chicago, IL www.dickblick.com/stores Largest selection - Lowest prices Since 1911
Chicago Loop 42 S. State (corner of State & Monroe) Tel 312-920-0300
With nearly 40 years of experience serving the vibrant art community of Chicago and beyond, Seaberg has developed an unrivaled reputation for high quality craftsmanship, and customer service.
Artists, galleries, curators and designers consistently call on us to meet their high standards for custom fine art framing, and we’re proud to have earned their trust and business.
Join our Preferred Customer Program and receive the best prices guaranteed with Web Match Rebate. The Preferred Card membership is free! *Exclusions apply. See store for details.
School of the Art Institute (SAIC) Campus Store 280 S. Columbus Dr. Tel 312-443-3923
Understanding and utilizing the full range of mouldings, glazing and matting options, and museum-quality archival materials, our highly skilled custom framers have the
Lincoln Park Custom Framing Design Center 1574 N. Kingsbury (Red Line North/Clybourn stop) Tel 312-573-0110 Evanston Custom Framing Design Center 1755 Maple Ave. (Purple Line Davis stop) Tel 847-425-9100 Schaumburg 1975 E. Golf Rd. (near Woodfield Mall Hwy 53) Tel 847-619-1115 Wheaton 79 Danada Square East Shopping Center (near Naperville Butterfield Rds) Tel 630-653-0569
55
Imaging + Photography
Moving? Need help hanging Art? Whether it’s a priceless heirloom or a favorite sentimental treasure, consult a transportation, installation or crating expert to help put your art
Seaberg Imaging
Osio-Brown Editions 549 Spring Rd., Elmhurst (60126) Tel 630-461-4525 M-F 9-5; Sa by appt. Adam Brown info@osiobrown.com www.osiobrown.com www.osiobrowneditions. blogspot.com Facebook: Osio-Brown-Editions Twitter @ OsioBrown
Our state-of-the-art imaging equipment ensures the highest quality from capture to print and enables us to provide you with Giclée prints that will far exceed your expectations, with customer service and pricing that cannot be beat.
448 N. Halsted (60642) Tel 312-666-3880 M-F 9-5:30, and by appt. info@seabergframing.com www.seabergframing.com
With nearly 40 years of experience serving the vibrant art community of Chicago and • Artists Serving Artists beyond, Seaberg has developed an unrivaled reputation for high • Museum Quality Archival quality craftsmanship, and Printing Osio-Brown Editions is • High Resolution Image Capture customer service. • Highest Quality Film Scanning Chicagoland’s top art reproduction studio, specializing • Expert Color Matching • Excellent Customer Service and in the Giclée process. Pricing We are a group of artists who understand the time constraints, Call today for additional marketing challenges and costs information + to receive free other artists face in reproducing work samples. their work.
in the right place.
Do it right so nothing goes wrong.
Transportation/Crating Callahan art & Associates P.O. Box 477029 (60647) Tel Office: 773-278-1111 Studio: 773-533-1111 callahanartandassociates.com Like us on Facebook: Callahanartandassociates For more than three decades, Callahan art and Associates has been the only fine art resource in Chicago that provides all the services and products you need. It is with pleasure that we serve museums, galleries and collectors. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Delivery Installation Rigging Packing Crating Shipping Storage Restoration Pedestals Mounts Art Rescue Collection Maintenance Appraisals Collection Catalogue Service
Terry Dowd, LLC 2233 S. Throop (60608) Tel 773-342-8686 chicago@terrydowd.com www.terrydowd.com
The ICON Group, Inc. 2747 W. Taylor (60612) Tel 773-533-1800 www.icongroup.us
U.S.Art Company, Inc. 4400 W. Ohio (60624) Tel 773-801-1811; Toll free: 844-274-2636 Chris Maravich Cmaravich@usart.com www.usart.com
Since 1980 The Icon Group has provided quality fine art services to museums, collectors, galleries, artists and auction houses. Corporate Headquarters 66 Pacella Park Dr. ICON provides air-ride climateRandolph, MA 02368 control transportation serving the “The Standard in Fine Art Service” Tel 781-986-6500 Chicago, Midwest and Northeast Since 1978 Terry Dowd, Inc. has Toll free 800-872-7826 regions; we offer a semi-monthly been handling fine art, artifacts, shuttle service to New York and and antiques; objects that are high U.S.Art is a fine art handling points-in-between, as well as in value, fragile and irreplaceable. company specializing in exclusive use transport to any museum quality transportation, Our crating methods have been destination. crating, installation, storage and informed by the research of the Canadian Conservation Institute, The 92,000 square foot concrete international customs services. and in turn our standards have Icon storage facility features the served as a guide for many most sophisticated mechanical institutions. and security systems: climate and humidity control; closed circuit Our clients, including many of the television throughout; state of the most prestigious museums, private art security and fire detection; collectors and corporations in the world, regularly contract us for the central station monitoring 24/7; stand alone, single purpose collection, crating, storage and facility with interior loading transport of individual loans or docks. An on-site 1,400 square entire exhibits. foot white gallery space functions Full service facilities in Chicago as a viewing and photography + Denver offer climate controlled space. Collection management storage with state of the art security, services available. a fleet of air-ride, climate controlled vehicles + a project management Other services include custom staff that make informed packing + crating, packing as well as installation decisions based on years installation, rigging and freight of experience. forwarding. 56 Also: 4120 Brighton Blvd. B-09 Denver, CO (80216) Tel 303-297-8686 denver@terrydowd.com
We know that there are major differences between art handling companies, and with over sixty years of fine art handling experience, we feel that U.S.Art has the expertise to handle all of the details in the coordination of your shipments to and from anywhere in the world. Handling fine art is a major responsibility which U.S.Art confidently acknowledges and accepts. We are very proud of our people and our equipment, and we believe our commitment to quality service and excellence allows us to provide the best art handling services available anywhere in the world.
GALLERY INDEX Acquisitions of Fine Art.........46 Addington Gallery…………28, 33 AdventureLand Gallery……..…42 Jean Albano Gallery…..…….…29 Alibi Fine Art……………...........42 ARC Gallery………..........……...42 The Art Center (Highland Park)....................46 Art Advisory, Ltd.……………....34 ArtDeTriumph & Artful Framer Studios…..…...42 Art Post Gallery…………….......46 Artspace 8……………..............38 Andrew Bae Gallery…………1, 29 Berlanga Fine Art • Photographs…........………….29 Block Museum of Art, Northwestern (Evanston)........46 Russell Bowman Art Advisory….............…………...34 Brauer Museum of Art at Valparaiso University…………..46 Jeffrey Breslow Gallery.....36, 37 Bridgeport Art Center….….8, 40 Chicago Artists Coalition (CAC)............................35, 37 Chicago Art Source…………….34 Chicago Art Source Gallery….42 Chicago Cultural Center……...38 Chicago Printmakers Collaborative…………......…...43 Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College…....…..47 Cleve Carney Art Gallery/ McAninch Art Center)....47, 49 College of Lake County, Robert T. Wright Gallery…....47 Cornelia Arts Building………...43 Douglas Dawson Gallery……...38 DreamBox Gallery……………...43 Richard H. Driehaus Museum...........................7, 38 EC Gallery……............………...34 Echt Gallery……..........………..29 Catherine Edelman Gallery…..29 Evanston Art Center…………...47 Yale Factor Gallery……………..40 Fermilab Art Gallery………..….47 Firecat Projects…………......….43 Galerie F…………….................43 Gallery 400...........................35 Gallery Seven……........…….….47 Josef Glimer Gallery, Ltd........29 The Golden Triangle…….……..29 Richard Gray Gallery…………..38 Bert Green Fine Art…………....38 Gruen Galleries…………….......30 Kavi Gupta……………..............35 Carl Hammer Gallery…..……..30 Hildt Galleries….......…………..39 Hilton | Asmus Contemporary................30, 33 Hyde Park Art Center..............40 Rhona Hoffman Gallery..……..35 Joy Horwich Gallery + 2……...34 Intuit……………................43, 45 Jackson Junge Gallery………...43 R.S. Johnson Fine Art………....39 Kasia Kay Art Projects………...34 KM Fine Arts……………...........39 Komechak Art Gallery at Benedictine University………47
Alan Koppel Gallery………...….30 Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion…………..8, 48 Krasl Art Center……………......48 Kruger Gallery Chicago……5, 44 Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Dole and Sage Galleries…….48 LALUZ Gallery........................41 The Leigh Gallery……………....44 Lillstreet Art Center................44 Logan Center at The University of Chicago……...........……….41 Liz Long Gallery at Chicago Urban Art Retreat……………..41 Efrain Lopez Gallery…………...45 Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)………...........…….39 Mars Gallery……………...........35 Thomas Masters Gallery...11, 45 McCormick Gallery………...6, 36 McMahon Studio & Gallery.....48 MLG Gallery……...........……….36 Moberg Gallery at deAurora...30 Mongerson Gallery……………..39 Morpho Gallery…………….......45 Ann Nathan Gallery………....…30 Northern Illinois University (NIU) Art Museum…………….48 Richard Norton Gallery……....31 Joel Oppenheimer, Inc.………..39 Aron Packer Gallery…………...34 Pagoda Red……………......36, 48 Perimeter Gallery...................31 Perspective Group + Photography Gallery, Ltd.…..49 Maya Polsky Gallery…………...31 PRIMITIVE……………..............36 Printworks……………..............31 The Project Room……………...34 Prospectus Art Gallery…….….41 Rangefinder Gallery at Tamarkin Camera……….31, 32 Renaissance Society………..….41 Rivera Contemporary Fine Art...32 Riverside Arts Center, Freeark Gallery...............……49 Rockford Art Museum............49 Salon Artists Gallery………..…49 Ken Saunders Gallery………....32 Savour Gallery……………........49 Schneider Gallery……………....32 Carrie Secrist Gallery………....37 Smart Museum of Art……12, 41 South Shore Arts……………....50 South Side Community Art Center..................................41 Galleries Maurice Sternberg...39 Stuart & Co...........................45 Tall Grass Arts Association…..50 John Toomey Gallery………..…50 Union Street Gallery…………...50 Vale Craft Gallery……………....32 Vertical Gallery…………....13, 45 Linda Warren Projects………...37 Water Street Studios……….….50 Galerie Waterton…………….....32 Weinberg/Newton Gallery…….32 Zhou B Art Center……….........41 Zolla / Lieberman Gallery…...33 Zygman Voss Gallery…………..33
57
State Street Gallery
Past Forward: Contemporary Art from the Emirates January 11 - March 10, 2016 401 South State Street, Chicago, IL Mon - Thur 10:00 am - 6:00 pm | FREE and Open to the Public
ART CENTERS, STUDIOS WEST LOOP / WEST SIDE Albany – Carroll Arts Building 319 N. Albany (60612) www.albanycarroll.com Fulton Street Collective 2000 W. Fulton (60612) 847-942-8956 www.fultonstreetcollective.com Roots + Culture 1034 N. Milwaukee (60622) 773-580-0102 www.rootsandculturecac.org threewalls 119 N. Peoria (60607) 312-432-3972 www.three-walls.org NORTH SIDE Anatomically Correct Art in Public Spaces www.anatomicallycorrect.org The Art Colony Studio Building 2630 W. Fletcher • 773-368-9700 www.lostartistchicago.com Art on Armitage 4125 W. Armitage (60639) 773-235-8583 www.artonarmitage.com Center on Halsted Visual Arts Gallery 3656 N. Halsted (60613) 773-293-2070 Chicago Printmakers Collaboration 4912 N. Western (60625) 773-293-2070 www.chicagoprintmakers.com Cornelia Arts Building 1800 W. Cornelia www.corneliaartsbuilding.com Flat Iron Arts Building 1579 N. Milwaukee (60622) 312-566-9800 www.flatironartsbuilding.com
Heaven Gallery 1550 N. Milwaukee (60622) 773–342–4597 www.heavengallery.com Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood (60640) 773-769-4226 www.lillstreet.com Uptown Arts Center 941 W. Lawrence • 773-450-7246 www.uptownartscenter.org SOUTH SIDE / LOOP / PILSEN / HYDE PARK / BRIDGEPORT Beverly Arts Center 2407 W. 11th (60655) 773-445-3838 www.beverlyartcenter.org Bridgeport Art Center 1200 W. 35th (60609) 773-247-3000 www.bridgeportart.com Chicago Art Department 1932 S. Halsted (60608) 312-725-4228 www.chicagoartdepartment.org Chicago Arts District (office) 1945 S. Halsted (60608) 312-738-8000 www.chicagoartsdistrict.org Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS) 2636 S. Iron (60609) 773-951-8101 www.chicagourbanartsociety.com Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219-21 S. Morgan (60608) 773-837-0145 www.coprosperity.org Fine Arts Building (FAB) Studios 410 S. Michigan (60605) 312-566-9800 www.fineartsbuilding.com
Friends of The Arts (FoTA) 1800 W. Cornelia (60657) www.fota.com
Mana Contemporary 2233 S. Throop (60608) 312-850-0555 manacontemporarychicago.com
Greenleaf Art Center 1806 W. Greenleaf (60626) 773-465-4652 www.greenleafartcenter.com
Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th (60609) 773-523-0200 www.zhoubartcenter.com