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ON THE COVER:

David Kroll, Floras

At Zolla/Lieberman Gallery

December 17, 2010 - February 12, 2011

David Kroll’s paintings reflect a deep connection to 17th century Dutch painting as well as early American landscape painters. They present delicate vessels, precariously balanced fauna, and mysterious landscapes. As Kroll himself writes: “I paint refuges, places to go to for solace. I want my paintings to be destinations of quiet and calm. However, this world is fragile.

Selected collections include the South Bend Museum of Art, South Bend, IN; First National Bank of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA; MacArthur Corporation, Chicago, IL; The Gund Collection, Cambridge, MA, and Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, NJ.

Repertoire The elements in the foregrounds of my paintings are items carefully constructed, either by humans or animals. Yet, they are objects that are easily broken or destroyed. Birds represent messengers from the wild. They embody beauty and fragility. They are visitors that remind us of lands beyond wilderness. The distant landscapes in my paintings are remembrances of the natural past, vaguely familiar and pleasing.” Kroll’s work has been written about in The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Art Forum, Art in America, and Art Papers, among others.

February 18-April 30 Curated by Brian Gillham, this exhibit is a survey of affects, a gamut of artists using fundamental properties of painting, drawing, ceramic, photography and other media to convey the complexities of thought and feeling located within even the simplest range of gestures in material. Participating artists include Margie Livingston, Madeline Reyna, Samantha Bittman, Sara Mast, Cheonae Kim, Rocío Rodriguez, David Lozano, Anoka Faruqee, Amy Mayfield, Josh Garber, Roxy Paine, Heidi Van Wieren, Brenden Clenaghen, Glenn Wexler and Buzz Spector.

Above: David Kroll, Poppy, 24" x 18", oil on panel, 2010 Cover Image: David Kroll, Vase, Flowers, and Three Nests, 39" x 29", oil on linen, 2010

Zolla/Lieberman Gallery 325 W. Huron, Chicago, IL 60654 Tel 312-944-1990 www.zollaliebermangallery.com


Gallery Opening Receptions DISTRICT KEY:

• River North • West Loop / Fulton Market

• Pilsen / Hyde Park / Bridgeport • Michigan Ave. / Loop / S. Loop • North Side / Bucktown / Wicker Park • Suburbs & Beyond the City

Opening receptions take place every 5 or 6 weeks, usually between 5-9pm on Friday evenings, unless otherwise noted. Artists may be present; the public is welcome. Visit chicago gallerynews.com for schedule updates.

JANUARY F, January 7 Addington Jean Albano Andrew Bae Russell Bowman Catherine Edelman Gruen Galleries Carl Hammer Gallery KH Gallerie MK Ann Nathan Nicole Jennifer Norback Perimeter Judy A Saslow Schneider Vale Craft David Weinberg Robert Bills Packer Schopf Jackson Junge The Art Center Highland Park Deer Path Art League Lakeside Legacy Sa, January 8 Prospectus F, January 14 Chicago Arts District Fine Arts Building College of Lake County, Robert T. Wright Gallery Su, January 16 Evanston Art Center (1-4pm)

Th, January 27 Northern Illinois University Art Museum (NIU) (4:30-6pm)

FEBRUARY Th, February 3 Ken Saunders F, February 4 Roy Boyd Jennifer Norback Lakeside Legacy ZIA | Gallery

W, February 23 President’s Gallery, Harold Washington College (4:30-7pm) F, February 25 Carl Hammer Firecat Projects College of Lake County, Robert T. Wright Gallery Elmhurst Artist’s Guild M, February 28 Krasl Art Center (St. Joseph, MI)

F, February 11 Gallerie MK Nicole Perimeter Chicago Arts District Fine Arts Building

MARCH Th, March 3 Ken Saunders Fr, March 4 Addington Andrew Bae Catherine Edelman Gruen Galleries Gallery KH Gallerie MK Jennifer Norback Judy A Saslow Schneider Linda Warren Woman Made Lakeside Legacy Sa, March 5 Chicago Printmakers Collaborative (12-5pm)

Th, March 10 President’s Gallery, Harold Washington College (4:30-7pm) F, March 11 Jean Albano Stephen Daiter Chicago Arts District Fine Arts Building Deer Path Art League F, March 18 Zhou B Art Center Sa, March 19 Robert Bills Prospectus F, March 25 Firecat Projects ZIA | Gallery

Sa, February 12 Robert Bills Th, February 17 Betty Rymer Gallery School of the Art Institute of Chicago (4:30-7pm) F, February 18 Printworks Zolla / Lieberman Packer Schopf Zhou B Art Center Su, February 20 Evanston Art Center (1-4pm)

Th, January 20 President’s Gallery, Harold Washington College (4:30-7pm) F, January 21 Linda Warren Woman Made Zhou B Art Center Firecat Projects Elmhurst Artists Guild Krasl Art Center (St. Joseph, MI)

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Halt, Karen....................Portals Han, Yongjin.........Andrew Bae Hayes, John...State St. Gallery Heckman, Annie........Evanston Art Center Herting, Nora..........Northern IL University Art Museum (NIU) Hiltner, Alison....Evanston Art Center Hoffman, Hans.................KMV Holleb, Joan.............Addington Hunt, Richard..........Printworks Hutchinson, Spencer................ Jennifer Norback Fine Art Itatani, Michiko........Printworks Jackson, Ethan......Northern IL University Art Museum Jackson, Thomas C. ....Packer Schopf Joseph, Judith..............The Art Center Highland Park Kahn, Wolf........................KMV Kahn/Selesnick...Carl Hammer Katznelson, Vadim...Roy Boyd Keene, Caroline.........Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Kendrick, Barbara F................. Evanston Art Center King Mertz, Nancie........Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios Kleefeld, Claudia.........Woman Made Klement, Vera.........Printworks Knowles, Sabrina.................Ken Saunders Kohl-Spiro, Barbara......Portals Kohler, William Eckhardt......... Linda Warren Kroll, David....................Zolla / Lieberman Krueger, Deanna................ZIA Krueger, Michael...........Packer Schopf

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Exhibiting Artists Masters, Thomas........Thomas Masters McGinnis, Renee..........Packer Schopf McKeon, Katie...........Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Meiners, Maggie.................ZIA Monaghan, Thomas................. Addington Moore, Debra......Ken Saunders Moore, Dominic Paul....Packer Schopf Moulton, Josh.....................ZIA Musler, Jay........Ken Saunders Myers, Francis..........Perimeter Nash, Catherine........Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Niffenegger, Audrey................. Printworks Nilsson, Gladys.......Printworks Nix, Lori.....Catherine Edelman Notkin, Richard..............Zolla / Lieberman Nudd, Paul..........Evanston Art Center Nutt, Jim........Russell Bowman Obermeyer, Lindsay................. Evanston Art Center O’Briant, Michael........Thomas Masters O’Gara, Mary..........IL Artisans Shop / IL State Museum Oresky, Melissa...Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM)

Salgian, Mitzura...........Portals Sanderson, Joel...........Portals Saville, Lynn............Schneider Schapiro, Steve........Catherine Edelman Schmidt, Michael Klaus........... Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Schulze, Franz........Printworks Scobel, Jenny...............Firecat Scoon, Thomas...Ken Saunders Serrano, Pablo.......Prospectus Sharpe, David.........Printworks Shee, Sam.......The Art Center Highland Park Stanton, Monica........Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Dole and Sage Galleries Steinhaus, Bret.....State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University Sterling, Lisabeth.................Ken Saunders Strommen, Jay.........Perimeter Surdo, Bruno........Ann Nathan Thomas, Jesse P. ........Robert Bills Contemporary Thompson, Cappy...............Ken Saunders Tomlinson, Milton.........Portals Tubbs, Jeremy............Jennifer Norback Fine Art

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Gallery Specialties Many Chicago galleries specialize in a wide range of art all the time, and some galleries only occasionally have work in the following specialties. This list indicates galleries that regularly specialize in works of art in these areas. If you are looking to find a particular type of art, or would like to learn more about a certain medium or period, contact the gallery directly

Abstract Expressionism McCormick Abstraction Jean Albano Roy Boyd Valerie Carberry Gruen Galleries Rhona Hoffman Kass / Meridian Gallery KH Leigh McCormick Gallerie MK Jennifer Norback Richard Norton Perimeter Platt David Weinberg ZIA | Gallery Zygman Voss

African or African American Douglas Dawson Gruen Galleries Carl Hammer Ann Nathan Nicole PRIMITIVE Judy A Saslow Antiques Rita Bucheit, Ltd. The Golden Triangle Pagoda Red Portals Ltd.

Antiquities and Artifacts Douglas Dawson The Golden Triangle PRIMITIVE Architecture ArchiTech Artists’ Books Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Stephen Daiter Printworks Zygman Voss Asian Andrew Bae Douglas Dawson The Golden Triangle Northern IL University Art Museum (NIU) Pagoda Red PRIMITIVE Walsh Audubon Prints Joel Oppenheimer British Hildt Ceramics Colletti Gallery, Antique Posters - Fine Art Deer Path Art League Douglas Dawson Fine Arts Building (FAB) Leigh Ann Nathan Perimeter Vale Craft

Chicago Scenes ArchiTech Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios Chicago Printmakers Collaborative McMahon Gallerie MK Jennifer Norback

Figurative Gallerie MK Jennifer Norback Linda Warren Zygman Voss

Contemporary Haitian Jackson Junge Nicole

Fine Painting & Prints 18th & 19th Century ArchiTech Frederick Baker Hildt Galleries R.S. Johnson Platt Portals Ltd. Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss

Crafts IL State Museum Vale Craft Early 20th Century Frederick Baker Hildt Galleries R.S. Johnson Fine Art McCormick Platt Fine Art Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss

Film / Video Walsh Donald Young

Fine Prints Contemporary, Cont. Fine Arts Building R.S. Johnson Kass / Meridian Gallery KH Northern IL University Art Museum (NIU) Perimeter Printworks Prospectus Zygman Voss

Furniture & Decorative Arts Andrew Bae Colletti Gallery, Antique Posters Fine Art Douglas Dawson The Golden Triangle Pagoda Red Portals Ltd. Poster Plus Vale Craft

Folk, Native or Outsider Russell Bowman Carl Hammer Ann Nathan Packer Schopf Judy A Saslow Vale Craft Linda Warren

Glass Echt Leigh Ken Saunders

Fine Prints Contemporary ArchiTech Andrew Bae Frederick Baker Chicago Printmakers Collaborative

Emerging Addington Robert Bills Roy Boyd Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Coalition Deer Path Art League Catherine Edelman Carl Hammer Jackson Junge Gallerie MK Ann Nathan Packer Schopf Prospectus Judy A Saslow Schneider Carrie Secrist State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University Linda Warren Woman Made Zolla / Lieberman

Impressionism Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios Richard Norton Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss Installations Chicago Arts District Coalition Walsh

Saturday Gallery Tours River North + West Loop Join a free, behind-thescenes tour of 4 Chicago galleries in the city’s largest districts. RIVER NORTH Every Sat @ 11am, 750 N. Franklin WEST LOOP Every 6 wks @ 1:30 Check locations

Fiber Arts / Textiles Douglas Dawson Ann Nathan Perimeter PRIMITIVE

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Gallery Specialties Jewelry Deer Path Leigh Judy A Saslow Vale Craft

Old Masters R.S. Johnson Galleries Maurice Sternberg Zygman Voss

Landscape Deer Path Gallery KH Zygman Voss

Photography ArchiTech Coalition Stephen Daiter Deer Path Catherine Edelman Rhona Hoffman Jackson Junge Printworks Prospectus Schneider David Weinberg ZIA | Gallery

Latin American Prospectus Minimalism Rhona Hoffman Modern Contemporary Masters Robert Bills Russell Bowman Valerie Carberry Richard Gray Kass / Meridian Jennifer Norback Richard Norton Prospectus Art Modernism Valerie Carberry McCormick Multi-Media Robert Bills Chicago Arts District Coalition Deer Path Fine Arts Building (FAB)

Posters / Lithography Colletti Gallery, Antique Posters Fine Art Poster Plus State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University Quilts Vale Craft Regionalism McMahon

THE TRAGIC MUSE Art and Emotion, 1700–1900

Sculpture Addington Robert Bills Roy Boyd Valerie Carberry Coalition Echt Fine Arts Building (FAB) Richard Gray Gruen Galleries Carl Hammer Rhona Hoffman Jackson Junge Gallery KH Krasl Art Center Leigh Ann Nathan Packer Schopf Perimeter Portals Ltd. Judy A Saslow Ken Saunders Donald Young Zolla / Lieberman

Opens February 10 Smart Museum of Art The University of Chicago 5550 S. Greenwood Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 smartmuseum.uchicago.edu Admission is always free.

Shona Sculpture from Zimbabwe Nicole Surrealism Jackson Junge Zygman Voss Wildlife / Nature Joel Oppenheimer

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Calendar of Art Events Outstanding shows & events take place in our many cultural institutions. We regularly add artist talks, panel discussions, gallery walks, curator-led tours, member events, auctions, and events to our online calendar.

ONGOING

JANUARY

Luc Tuymans Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) thru January 9

Finding Vivian Maier: Chicago Street Photographer Chicago Cultural Center January 8–April 3

Echoes of the Past: The Buddhist Cave Temples of Xiangtangshan Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago thru January 16 • Art and Faith of the Crèche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan • Benjamin Bergery: Epiphanies • Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy by Nihad Dukhan Loyola Museum of Art (LUMA) thru January 16 • focus: Richard Hawkins—Third Mind (thru January 16) • Chicago Cabinet: Views from the Street (thru January 17) Art Institute of Chicago Mies van der Rohe’s Bruxelles Pavilion: The Building in the Middle Koehnline Museum of Art thru January 21 Mariko Kusumoto: Unfolding Stories Racine Art Museum thru January 23 • Pushing Boundaries (thru January 23) • Kim Piotrowski: Beds and Guns (thru January 30) Hyde Park Art Center

Miri Nishri, Still from Esther—Queen of the Swamp, 2009, video projection, painted wall grey or black, 9.2 minutes. Courtesy of the artist. From Off the Beaten Path at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Máximo González: Material Poems Hyde Park Art Center thru March 5 Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits DuSable Museum of African American History thru March 6 Chicago Sculpture International Elmhurst Art Museum thru March 19 • The Precession • Philippe Durand: Rust and Flowers Hyde Park Art Center thru March 20 Chicago and the Diana: Toy Camera Images by Dan Zamudio Chicago Cultural Center thru March 27

Contested Territory Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) thru February 6

Urban China: Informal Cities Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) thru April 3

• Contemporary Fiber Art: A Selection from the Permanent Collection • June Wayne’s Narrative Tapestries: Tidal Waves, DNA, and the Cosmos Art Institute of Chicago thru February 7

Watercolor Wisconsin 2010 Racine Art Museum thru April 30

Immergence by Patrick Killoran Hyde Park Art Center thru February 13 Not Just Another Pretty Face Part IV Hyde Park Art Center thru February 20

Gerard Byrne: A Thing is a Hole in a Thing it is Not Renaissance Society January 9–February 27

Without You I’m Nothing: Art and Its Audience Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) thru May 1 Louis Sullivan’s Idea Chicago Cultural Center thru May 2

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Frank Lloyd Wright, Arizona State Capital, Oasis, Phoenix, Arizona, 1957. View. Project. © 2010 Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Scottsdale, Arizona. At the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Guy Tillim: Avenue Patrice Lumumba Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) January 10–March 5 When After Comes Before: Phillip Chen & Thomas Vu, Curated by Anchor Graphics Columbia College A + D Gallery January 13–February 12 Thomas Rowlandson: Pleasures and Pursuits in Georgian England Block Museum of Art January 14–March 13 The Architecture of Hope: The Treasures of Intuit Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art January 21–May 14 Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women & Art Chicago Cultural Center January 22–April 13 John Marin’s Watercolors: A Medium for Modernism Art Institute of Chicago January 23–April 17


Calendar of Art Events Jim Nutt: Coming Into Character Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) January 29–May 29 Stephen Lapthisophon: The Construction of a National Identity Hyde Park Art Center January 30–May 22

Frank Lloyd Wright: Organic Architecture for the 21st Century Milwaukee Art Museum February 12–May 15

MARCH No Waste/Zero Waste Columbia College A + D Gallery March 3–April 16

• Eric Gill: Iconographer • De Humanum: The Collages of Balint Zsako Loyola Museum of Art (LUMA) February 12–May 1

The Age of Aquarius Renaissance Society March 13–May 1

Clothing and Culture in South Asia Koehnline Museum of Art February 3–March 25

Police and Thieves Hyde Park Art Center February 13–May 29

Unfold Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) March 17–April 23

American Modern: Abott, Evans, Bourke-White Art Institute of Chicago February 5–May 15

Susan Philipsz: We Shall Be All Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) February 19–June 12

Screenology Hyde Park Art Center March 19–May 15

Kings, Queens, and Courtiers: Art in Early Renaissance France Art Institute of Chicago February 27–May 30

Conrad Freiburg: It Is What It Isn’t Hyde Park Art Center March 20–June 26

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The Tragic Muse: Art and Emotion, 1700-1900 The Smart Museum of Art February 10–June 5

Art Tours, Walks, Gallery Nights 1st Thursdays

2nd Fridays

The first Thursday of every month.

The second Friday of every month.

River North / West Loop Galleries Many galleries stay open late until 7pm. Chicagoartdealers.org

The Chicago Arts District / Pilsen East 6–10pm S. Halsted & 18th St. Chicagoartsdistrict.org

1st Fridays The first Friday of every month. Flat Iron Arts Building: Wicker Park 6–10pm 1579 N. Milwaukee Flatironartists.com Lakeside Legacy Arts Park 5–7:30pm 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake, IL LakesideLegacy.org MCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) 6–10pm 220 E. Chicago Mcachicago.org (visit site for ticket info)

Fine Arts Building Open Studios 4:30–9:30pm 410 S. Michigan Fineartsbuilding.tv rd

3 Fridays The third Friday of every month. Oak Park Arts District (OPAD) 6–9pm Harrison St. Shopoakpark.com/opad Zhou B Art Center/Bridgeport Art Walk 7–10pm 1029 W. 35th St. Zbcenter.org

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Wednesdays RAWednesdays 7–9pm Ravenswood Corridor - various locations $5 suggested donation at the door. Ravenswoodartwalk.org

Saturdays Saturday Gallery Tours Visit Chicagogallerynews.com for details • River North: 11am–12:30pm Meet at Starbucks, 750 N. Franklin Tours run weekly, year-round • West Loop: 1:30–3pm. Tours run every 6 weeks. Meet at first gallery on tour.


News - What’s Happening Letter from the Publisher

As we begin 2011, we celebrate a year of learning! There are many museums and art institutions we hope you visit this winter in between your gallery hopping; please see our calendar of events, attend artist talks and discussions, and catch exhibition highlights on our art blog.

As we continue to add to CGN’s catalog of Chicago art world profiles, a diverse picture has started to form—it conveys the vibrancy, passion and dynamism of our local community of artists, dealers and collectors.

We present several stellar profiles of Chicago artists, dealers, and collectors this issue. There is much to learn from those around us, including quite a bit of Chicago art history; we are always pleased that these generous people share their stories here so that you may one day be inspired to share your own.

There’s been grumbling for years in Chicago about the state of its art criticism - the writing isn’t critical; it’s too negative; there’s not enough; there is enough but no one reads it. At the end of the day, what’s the goal and what’s the impact of writing about and promoting the visual arts? One truth is that for the general public, as well as the art world, to benefit from the uniqueness of Chicago’s creative community, individuals must pay attention on many levels and be engaged so they don’t miss what’s happening right now. It’s simple to read an interview in a magazine, but CGN tries to let readers know that there are more spontaneous conversations out there waiting to be started. I like to note the obvious topic of New Year’s resolutions for our January issue, so I want to encourage people in 2011 to speak up. Ask questions. Go on tours. Send letters to the editors of newspapers, art magazines, and websites. Leave comments and share feedback on blogs and online forums. Take note of your own thoughts; tell us whom you think CGN should interview in our art community. Our conversations continue online, since we maintain a blog on chicagogallerynews.com. The blog fits in nicely with two panel discussions we held in 2010—at Art Chicago and at the Hyde Park Art Center—about art world social networking. As there are more channels for communicating and gathering information there is also a wealth of new information and perspectives to mine and a need to keep up with new media and resources. While everyone feels vulnerable in the current economy, we can be open to new ideas, questions, and conversations. We’d rather see things continue and grow than wither and disappear, which is why we’ve asked some art world insiders to share their perspectives, as well as some history, this issue. No matter what level of artist or collector you are, or how long you’ve run your gallery or space, now is the time to see what others have to say. By talking you’ll be providing critical fuel to what can become an enduring fire. - Ginny Berg

Chicago Exhibitions to Visit This Winter The opening reception is on January 7, 5:30-7:30 pm. Zumudio will lead a gallery tour and speak about his work on February 24 at 12:15 pm. At the Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington (60602) through March 27, 2011.

Dan Zamudio, Next Stop, 2008, silver gelatin print, "Toy Camera Photograph." Courtesy of the photographer.

Chicago and the Diana: Toy Camera Images by Dan Zamudio at the Cultural Center The Diana Camera was first marketed to be an inexpensive novelty gift in the 1960s, followed by the Holga, and other plastic-bodied cameras. Although production ended in the 1970s, the lo-fi, dreamy images that Diana cameras produced established a cult following among artists. The resurgence of interest in these vintage cameras has spawned a new run of the original turquoise and black design, not to mention several apps available for purchase for smartphones. Dan Zamudio, one of Diana’s many admirers, uses the “toy” camera to capture historic architectural elements around Chicago. His small, handprinted, nostalgic, black and white images look like snapshots from an aging photo album. Neon signs around the city serve as vanishing links to the past; multiple exposures impart ghostly movement. Zamudio’s layered cityscapes recall the shadowy, dramatic look of film noir from the 1940s and 1950s, offering a look at a long-gone Chicago, glimpsed again through the buildings of today. 14

Kings, Queens, and Courtiers: Art in Early Renaissance France at the Art Institute Expansion by the ambitious French kings Charles VIII and Louis XII brought Italian Renaissance art back to France in the 16th century, fusing its influence with Northern European Gothic styles. The Art Institute of Chicago brings together this unique moment of cultural and political transition through painted altarpieces, tapestries, manuscripts, monumental sculpture, stained glass windows, portrait medals and exquisite goldsmithing. Much of the art, produced for the kings, reflects issues of royal patronage and divine devotion. The exhibit's accompanying catalog will be the first full examination of the subject in English. Jean Hey. The Annunciation, 1490/95. Mr. & Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection.

At the Art Institute of Chicago 111 S. Michigan (60603) Regenstein Hall February 27–May 30, 2011


Artist Insights CGN spent some time talking with Karl Wirsum about his long career as a Chicago artist and as a member of the famous Hairy Who artist group from the 1960s. He shared what sparked his artistic interest as a child, the multiple influences on his work throughout his life, and the advantages of looking forward, not back. Wirsum became a member of the wild-child group the Hairy Who in the 1960s, after graduating from The School of the Art Institute in 1961. He reflects that within the group of artists, whose names we still recognize today, each had their own endeavors to pursue, but together they brainstormed, installed works, designed and produced catalogues–the relationship was truly collaborative. How the Hairy Who got its quizzical name is a long story, according to Wirsum. The artists working together at the time looked Karl Wirsum, Curbside Explicative, 2009, colored to music groups, as well as art historical pencil on paper, 17”x14” periods, for catchy, yet mysterious name Chicagoans may encounter legendary artist inspiration during an evening of brainstormKarl Wirsum riding the El downtown, ing at the home of artists Jim Nutt and socializing at School of the Art Institute Gladys Nilsson. The name of the art critic events, attending gallery openings, or offer- Harry Bouras kept coming up. Bouras had ing his point of view in a panel discussion. a weekly radio program, and the group Wirsum is a familiar presence in our art found his pronouncements humorous. community for several reasons, the most Continually referenced throughout the significant being the volume of his distincevening, and being the only one in the tive work that surrounds us in galleries, dark, Wirsum’s curiosity got the better of museum collections, and public art. him, so he blurted out, "Harry Who?" The group responded, “That’s it!” and the name At 71, Wirsum is still looking ahead and stuck. Harry became Hairy, and the enjoying his life as an active artist. He group’s collective identity was solidified. recently had a solo show in New York for the first time in two decades, and he has a The Hairy Who’s rise to prominence began full schedule in Chicago; last fall during in the late 1960s when Hyde Park Art Chicago Artists Month, the Chicago Center (HPAC) organized several key exhiDepartment of Cultural Affairs presented bitions that introduced audiences to the this year’s Ruth Horwich Award to Wirsum vibrant young group. The first, entitled in recognition of his enduring career. Hairy Who, presented works by six artists, Wirsum’s work may be seen in the collecincluding Wirsum, and set the tone for what tions of major museums around the counwas to come in future presentations at the try, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Center. HPAC, and in particular its director, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the artist Don Baum, were critical to Wirsum’s Whitney Museum of American Art in New artistic development for a handful of happy York, where Wirsum also participated in the years. Wirsum remembers being surround1968 Whitney Biennale. ed by creative friends and like-minded companions at the time. Working individuRaised in Chicago, Wirsum was hospitalally towards a collective artistic mission ized for a month when he was just a boy. was radical, and a sociable departure from To help his son with the boredom during the classic scenario of the isolated artist. his long stay, Wirsum’s father created a series of narrative images of elves, drawn A close friend of Wirsum’s was his contemin sequential situations that told a continu- porary, Ed Paschke. He describes their ous story. The wonderful distraction influtime together “like working on a comedy enced Wirsum’s entire creative life. Not yet routine.” In 1961, Wirsum, Paschke, and 6 at the time of his hospital stay, he began Burt Phillips ventured to Mexico after to create drawings of his own fantasies; Paschke and Phillps won travel felloweventually the doctor approached Wirsum’s ships. They picked Mexico because it was mother and suggested that she enroll her a country next door, they could get there by son in free Saturday classes for children at bus, and Phillips knew a woman who needthe Art Institute. There, Wirsum benefitted ed house sitters for an extended stay. from the stimulating programs, a little creative homework, and the inspirational expe- The country’s ancient arts, as well as the rience of being in a museum. folk arts and pervasive murals, captivated 15

Wirsum. Paschke and Phillips stayed for 2 months; Wirsum was there for nearly 6. Inspired by the area’s mural works, Wirsum covered the house owner’s walls while she was away. She returned to Mexico to find Wirsum still in residence, and she was delighted by her new, colorful surroundings. The characteristics of Mexico’s street and indigenous art stayed with Wirsum; vivid palettes, energetic, bold lines and an emphasis on the figurative are qualities viewers recognize as distinctly his today.

Hollow Swallow, 2010, acrylic on canvas, 20 1/2 x 35 1/2”

Humor plays a prominent role in Wirsum’s work. Viewers see figures that have exaggerated, comic-like features, neon colors, and loud personalities in world of wonder and imagination; aggressive lines and whimsical shapes disrupt any surrounding seriousness. Wirsum’s creative perspective may emanate from a darker place, but he explains that in his art he turns ideas around and presents them with a humorous note. He doesn’t use humor for humor’s sake, instead he takes something common, like a jack-o-lantern and tries to achieve a certain gaiety in his representation, while also playing up its strange associations. Wirsum has had relationships with two galleries in all this time. He exhibited at Phyllis Kind Gallery for years and then in 1998 he began showing with Jean Albano Gallery in River North. Of working with Jean, Wirsum says, “She has a high level of integrity, and she’s worked hard on my behalf. Overall, between galleries and artists, it’s all about human relationships.” Wirsum’s enthusiasm for his work has not diminished over time, but he also doesn’t put stock in looking back. "I do not dwell on self-reflection. I prefer to look forward.” He says his approach to his work has been a "continuum of refinement" rather than a search for breakthrough moments. Though he likes to collaborate, he ultimately prefers to work alone. Wirsum explains he knows his time is limited, and he wants to make the most of it.


Jim Nutt back at the MCA The Museum of Contemporary Art’s relationship with Jim Nutt goes back to 1967 when the MCA featured the artist’s work as part of its first exhibition. We interviewed MCA curator Lynne Warren about Jim Nutt: Coming Into Character, taking place this winter at the museum.

Since emerging in the mid-1960s, Jim Nutt and the Hairy Who group have come to represent a style that is uniquely Chicago. This winter the MCA presents Nutt’s first major survey of art in more than a decade, and fittingly, this show comes at a time when the Hairy Who and other artists now known as the Chicago Imagists are being historicized as a significant movement in 20th century art history. What are some classic inspirations for Nutt’s work, as well as sources of which the public may not be aware? Lynne Warren: Jim Nutt first showed in the mid-1960s in Chicago; he was a founding member of the Hairy Who, a group of six School of the Art Institute grads. His early work was painted on the reverse of Plexiglas using clear, bright color.

Ask Natalie Question: Does art make a good gift? Answer: Unless you really know the person’s taste, interests, or have a special clue – art can be a difficult (and often expensive) gift. However, there are several occasions where art can be a wonderful gift!

Jim Nutt, Don't Touch Her, 1969. Courtesy the artist. Photography © Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago. Photographer, Nathan Keay.

generally paints as well–this type of “artist frame” is a long-time characteristic of Nutt’s work. Nutt has had exhibitions in Chicago, as well as around the world for years; what will visitors to the MCA see for the first time in Coming Into Character? LW: Nutt hasn’t had any exhibitions recently in Chicago. The last solo exhibition here was at the MCA in 1999. His most recent Chicago gallery exhibition was in 1991 at Phyllis Kind, which has been closed for many years now. Most visitors to the MCA will have never seen the work of the past twenty or so years, the female heads, in person.

The subject matter of this work ranged from high-spirited to objectionable to downright disturbing, focusing on distorted bodies and various bodily functions, festooned with visual gags, offcolor puns and other word play. This work was influenced by various popular cultural sources of the mid-20th century. But Jim is a dedicated student of art history, and his work is also influenced by Northern European painting of the 14th through 16th centuries, Surrealism, Are there stories about Mr. Nutt and and Modernist masters like Miró and the MCA that you can share with us? Matisse, as well as many other artists. LW: Jim Nutt was featured in the MCA’s very first exhibition in 1967. His first Tell us about Mr. Nutt’s exclusive major exhibition, which also traveled to focus on painting the female head. the Whitney in New York, was mounted LW: This exhibition explores how Nutt in 1974. He created a limited edition evolved this format and his inventiveprint portfolio with a specially designed ness within what would seem a narrow portfolio case to help us celebrate our subject matter. Looking back through 10th anniversary in 1977. Over the his work, it seems Nutt always painted years we have acquired and featured single figures and female portraits in a his work not only in the solo 1999 exhisense, focusing on the upper torso and bition and other exhibitions like the head in the compositions. But in the famous Don Baum Says: Chicago mid-1980s, he began painting women Needs Famous Artists, but in collection exclusively, in this traditional style of shows as well. In a sense we feel like portraiture, from the shoulders up. we have grown up together! Regarding painting as a format that he found intriguing, I believe it was his way Jim Nutt: Coming Into Character of exploring the nature of line, color and Jan 29-May 29, 2011 @ The MCA other formal interests. As each human 220 E. Chicago Tel 312-397-4010 face is unique, the subject matter of the Also: face allows for a lot of latitude. The Jim Nutt: The Complete Prints works are squarish in dimension, so a January 7-April 9 @ Russell Bowman dynamic relationship occurs between 311 W. Superior Tel 312-751-9500 the image and the frame, which Nutt 16

Children. Parents or grandparents can help build a wonderful art collection for children by giving them a work of art for each birthday. Although for the first few years, artwork probably will be chosen for the child, in subsequent years the young birthday boy or girl can get involved in the selection of their artwork - building their appreciation of art as well as the collection. By age 21, he/she will have a substantial legacy, and a love of art. Bridal Registry. An engaged couple can let friends and family know that they have picked out a work of art at a favorite gallery. Wedding guests can buy a portion of the piece – and participate in the purchase of a very lasting gift they can visit at the couple’s home for years to come. Wedding Anniversary. I know some couples who select a work together as an anniversary gift for themselves. Rather than choosing separate gifts, they renew their “togetherness” each year with an artful celebration. Corporate Gift. Art can be a perfect “welcome to Chicago” present or farewell / retirement remembrance for colleagues and clients. It works especially well if the work of art is by a Chicago artist, or the subject of the piece celebrates the city or special interest of the recipient. Gift Certificates/Memberships. For a less expensive gift for your favorite art lovers, consider a gift certificate at a gallery they regularly frequent, a museum or collector group membership, or perhaps a gift subscription and private gallery tour from Chicago Gallery News! V.I.P. Don’t forget yourself. You deserve something for your own big birthday, promotion, or special occasion.

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15 Minutes with a Dealer Art dealer Thomas Masters spoke to Sidney Block and Bob Hiebert, the two friends behind Printworks, a 30 year-old Chicago institution specializing in works on paper. The pair described challenges they encountered when starting out, what it’s like to work with an unparalleled list of artists and friends, and the surprises and fun that have all been a part of the past three decades in Chicago’s art community. Golub, Nancy Spero, Philip Pearlstein, Jim Nutt, Gladys Nilsson, Ellen Lanyon, Roland Ginzel, Tony Tasset, Judy Ledger-wood, John Henry, Nicole Hollander and Robert Lostutter among many, many others. It’s hard to believe that the project was kept completely secret from me during the 14 months of its creation. The Exquisite Snake was finally unveiled at Jean Albano Gallery on December 16, 2003 (the exact date of my 80th birthday). Channel 11 (WTTW) even had their cameras rolling that evening. Subsequently the snake made a 6-week appearance at Gallery 37, then spent a month at the Columbia College Center for Book & Paper Arts, and finally it went to the Block Museum at Northwestern University. Hanna and I knew we could never show it properly in our condo and felt it needed to have a home in the area where it could be seen occasionally and used as an educational tool; so we gave it to the Block Museum (no relation) for their permanent collection. How have you celebrated the 30th anniversary of the gallery? Our 30th anniversary is a large group exhibition, Art of the Book The gallery has been around forever. We’d love to hear from Jacket, which involves 68 artists who have been part of our history. you both how Printworks got started and how it came to be the We asked each artist to create a book jacket for a novel of their legendary place it is today. When we started the gallery back in choice. The show opened in early December and runs through 1980 our original intent was to open up in London. We applied to February 5. This is a longer period than most of our shows run but the Greater London Council to lease a space in the newly converted we’ve done it because of the extra time and expense involved. A Covent Garden market area, but all of the smaller spaces (similar to full color catalog illustrating each book cover is also available. what we have now) were already taken. We were offered a 3,000 square foot space instead — unfortunately the price simply made it After all these years, does anything still surprise you? If you cost prohibitive. Even back then London’s rents made New York’s had to pick a defining moment for Printworks what would it be? Madison Avenue prices seem cheap by comparison. So, at the urgAs far as defining moments there are two: the first was in 1984 ing of Hanna (Sidney’s late wife) and other friends we opened up in when Leon Golub asked us if we would show his prints at fall of 1980 in Chicago at 620 N. Michigan Ave. After two years the Printworks during the same period that he was having a retrospecrent escalated beyond our means and we decided to move to West tive at the MCA. Shortly after that we contacted the artist Philip Superior Street in the newly emerging River North area, where the Pearlstein, and he seemed very pleased that we were interested in gallery still is today. having an exhibition of his etchings and lithographs. Then, like magic, artists who previously ignored us were knocking at the door. When I think about works on paper, I think of Printworks. What was it about prints that hooked you? Both of us always The second defining moment would be a student exhibition at the had an interest in works on paper—prints, drawings, and artists’ School of the Art Institute in 1985 where we first encountered the books. We thought Chicago had plenty of galleries focusing on work of Audrey Niffenegger. In one room there was this very curipainting or sculpture but, other than van Straaten Gallery at the ous book entitled The Adventuress, which was deconstructed and time, there was no gallery devoted solely to prints and other works installed as a wall unit. The book told this weird adult fairy tale on paper. about a woman who was accused of murder and then thrown into Sidney and Bob at Printworks, in front of work by gallery artist Nicholas Sistler

prison. In order to escape she turned herself into a butterfly and was captured by Napoleon who was a butterfly collector (who knew?) Later they became lovers and she gave birth to a cat. (For the end of this story you will have to come to the gallery.) We wondered, who was this extraordinary printmaker, with a dark, vivid imagination, who typeset and handbound her books? We invited Audrey to the gallery and were so sufficiently impressed that we immediately offered her a show, and as they say, “the rest is history.” We had at least 9 solo shows for her before she wrote The Time Traveler’s Wife. Many people are pleasantly surprised to discover that she is a wonderful artist, as well as a fine author.

Why should beginning collectors pay attention to prints? Prints are wonderful for the beginning collector mainly because of their affordability. However, we also have a number of clients who collect only prints. With some exceptions, most of our artists do their own printing in their studios and produce the work in relatively small editions. There is something quite wonderful about this as each impression is slightly different from the next and not cookie cutter exact. Sidney, you had a particularly arty celebration a few years ago for your 80th birthday. Can you tell us about the party, the project and some of the artists involved? My 80th birthday celebration is certainly something I’ll always remember. My business partner (Bob) enlisted the help of almost 200 artists to make a gigantic work of art in the form of a snake. The idea was obviously inspired by the Exquisite Corpse [created by the Surrealists, involving the collaboration of many different artists] but in the form of the snake, so that it could be expanded as artists joined the project. Jules Feiffer created the head of the snake; Ed Paschke made the tail. The other artists were sent one of three different templates that comprised the snake’s body. Participating artists included Leon

Any words of advice for younger dealers? Advice for younger dealers? We hardly know where to start. Running a gallery is a lot harder than it looks. Be prepared for a roller coaster ride — many lows and many highs. Be passionate about what you show and most important, treat all customers and artists with respect, because without them you have nothing.

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Tony Fitzpatrick’s New Gig: Firecat Projects He’s Chicago’s own–he writes, draws, paints, acts, mentors and opines–now Tony Fitzpatrick is taking a few more artists under his wing in a gallery where his studio used to be. He talked to CGN’s Laura Miller about opening Firecat Projects with business partner Stan Klein, and what he hopes will come next. all the artists exhibited will have solo shows. They’re all artists that Klein and Fitzpatrick have always thought should be shown in a gallery. Firecat is proud of and excited about the engaging work they will be able to publicly share with the community, in some cases for the first time. Exhibitions will change monthly. The December 2010 exhibition continues into January, and it features the work of Randy Regier. A resident of Maine, Regier creates provocative sculptural pieces that resemble seemingly familiar children’s toys, but upon closer inspection they reveal deeper, conceptual connotations. In February, an exhibition by New York artist Jenny Scobel will feature mixed media portraits; in March Chicago’s Duncan Anderson will exhibit his drawings and sculptures - works that often exude humor, sadness and sarcasm.

school graduates, and established galleries that have operated for years and worked with some of the most recognizable artists of the past and present. Fitzpatrick has had his own thoughts about dealers and galleries for many years, and those who know him, know he is not shy about sharing his point of view. Firecat will allow his voice, and the voices of the exhibiting artists, to be heard in a more formal way.

Tony Fitzpatrick, The Winter Tiger, drawing-collage, 2010

Many Chicagoans have passed by Tony Fitzpatrick’s North Damen studio in Bucktown – an area that has changed considerably during the 17 years he worked there. Passersby used to look in through large front windows and see work stations full of tools, paints, and bits and pieces of found objects intended for his iconic, mixed-media collages. Posters and art lined the walls; several large flat files were filled with Fitzpatrick’s etchings –the place looked like something in between a very cool office and a cozy living room. As of November 2010, the 1,900 square foot workspace known as Big Cat Press, which formerly functioned as Fitzpatrick’s studio, was converted to a new commercial gallery operation called Firecat Projects. Firecat Projects kicked off its inaugural exhibition last fall, featuring recent work by Fitzpatrick in a show called The Night Parade. Fitzpatrick called the show “a way of saying goodbye” to the space he worked in for so many years. He will continue to produce work out of his home studio, but in the future he will no longer work so publicly on his art. Fitzpatrick and his long-standing business partner, Stan Klein, have exhibitions lined up through 2011 at Firecat featuring artists from all over the country, as well as a few Chicagoans. Klein runs the exhibition space as well as the publishing business at Firecat, and says the work they’ll feature will vary in media, and

Firecat operates under an alternate model from conventional gallery standards: the gallery remains a for-profit entity, but exhibiting artists will fully profit from sales – there is no dealer commission, a highly unusual arrangement in the traditional gallery system. Fitzpatrick and Klein say their goal with this concept is to take the middleman out of the art-selling equation, empower their exhibiting artists by doing so, and perhaps create a new model for what the gallery and the artist can accomplish. Ideally, potential collectors will benefit from deeper, more direct contact with the artists producing the work, since artists will be expected to be involved in sales. Firecat will produce promotional materials, prints, posters, and will host opening receptions for new exhibitions. As Fitzpatrick puts it Firecat “will be selling popcorn at a movie theater” and “will be a non-commission, for-profit business,” and the artists and their work will be the main attraction. This gallery model will undoubtedly ignite new conversations and debates. This unconventional concept, like its creator, stands apart from the norm, which is why Fitzpatrick wanted to do it. Chicago’s diverse art community is comprised of many different personalities, levels, and missions, so there is hopefully a great deal of room for new ideas and messages. Firecat could be the kind of gallery model that fits in well in Chicago, it could occupy a space between the various alternative spaces run by recent art

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At the opening of Firecat Projects, fall 2010. Photo Credit: Kris Brailey

Fitzpatrick has established a reputation as a strong, gritty, and prolific Chicago artist who is devoted to his city and to the artists he mentors. As a writer, actor and visual artist, his work has been featured in exhibitions and collections nationwide. He currently has plans for an upcoming theater performance titled Stations Lost, a follow-up to This Train, a play he wrote and performed last year at The 16th Street Theatre in Berwyn and at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Stations Lost will be a continuum, answering questions about the concept of “home” and who we are as Americans in the world, as well as including touching and humorous bits of personal history and stories from the artist. A new book of Fitzpatrick’s work including excerpts, poetry and art featured in the performances is available at Firecat, along with many other printed materials and artwork.

Firecat Projects 2124 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 M-Sa 10-5 Tel 773-342-5381 tonyfitzpatrick.com tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com


Collector Conversations Writer Alicia Eler spent some time getting to know collectors Curt and Jennifer Conklin, their 3-year-old daughter Claudi, and of course their expansive art collection. The young couple discussed who caught the art bug first, and what they’re most interested in collecting now. Now, I feel like I’m going back to what interested me about art from the start - the quality of the line. But if you look at our collection, in general you will find all of the pieces are beautiful objects with either a conceptual or humorous foundation. Scott Stack, Di

At Curt and Jennifer Conklin’s Wicker Park home, art reigns. As I walk in, I am greeted by Scott Stack’s Di, 2005, a large-scale green-tinted highway scene on two panels. It hangs across from three photographs by Tamar Halpern, entitled Loneliness, Florida, and Venus (all 2008), photos that look like layers of colors and shapes splintered with shards of light. In the kitchen and the living room we find the collection of works on paper, the couples’ newest endeavor. With more than 100 pieces in a collection that spans all media—drawing, painting, photography and video—Curt and Jennifer boast an impressive array of art, including works by Laura Letinsky, David Shrigley, Kehinde Wiley, Peregrine Honig, Saul Chernick, Marcel Dzama, Howard Fonda, Catherine Opie and Cat Chow, just to name a few.

What first interested you in collecting? Curt: My mother was a crafter and we did regional craft fairs from when I was a baby to the time I left home, so I was always exposed to the idea of purchasing objects made by other people. I started buying bigger, more expensive pieces when I had a home and actually had walls to fill and a desire to communicate an aesthetic. That was 10 years ago, right around when Jennifer and I met, in 1999. So do you two collect together? Jennifer: Collecting was more of a passion of his, and more of a learning experience for me the first few years. Curt: I didn’t have much knowledge— she just thought I did. [Laughs] Jennifer: You faked it well. [Laughs] Curt: I think that I know a fairly small amount, and I use that as my starting point. I don’t have a background in art history, though I took a lot of fine art in college. I learned a lot of formal things, my drawing skills were honed, but that doesn’t really come into play. I consider myself learning every single time I encounter a work of art. Jennifer: Every piece in the house is part of Curt and me—it’s like the clothes we wear. They change and shift as we do; it’s very personal. The pieces we connect with are the ones that we tend to collect. For me, it begins as a visceral and visual experience, and then it becomes personal; something develops a story.

Robyn O’Neill, And They Were Upon Him, 2004

a Hieronymus Bosch perspective. You see these little guys and you’re not sure what they’re doing; then you see one guy running off the page because the others are throwing stones at him. And then you see this phallic tree in front of them and wonder, what’s this doing here? It’s standing up, but at a distance—we are just voyeurs watching this story unfold, while hidden from view.

Rivane Neuenschwander, As Yet Untitled, 2007

Do you have a favorite piece? Curt: I mentioned before that some pieces in the collection have a humorous foundation; to me one of the funniest Curt and Jennifer pieces we have is by Rivane NeuenschConklin wander, a German-born Brazilian sculptor and conceptualist, called As Yet Untitled, What is the focus of your collection? 2007. It’s a fully functioning clock with all Curt: The focus of the collection changes the numbers rendered to zero. Each time as I learn. When I first was trying to creit clicks, it tells you nothing. It totally does ate a warm place to live, I was interested everything the inventor and the manufacin works that had a decorative feel—they How do you decide what to buy? turer meant it to, but it tells you nothing. tended to be geometric abstractions, and Jennifer: We find pieces we both like, and then we discuss them. A lot is based Jennifer: Scott Stack’s Di—the large to me they matched my personality, and that’s what drew me to them. Over time it on an aesthetic. Once we find something, scale is part of it. Every time I see it, it we get to know the artist and the gallerist, shocks me. It’s a painting of where has changed—we went through a period Princess Diana died, as seen in night where we were really interested in figura- then we see if it fits into the collection. vision; it is a haunting depiction to me. tive photography, and you’ll see a lot of You see cars on one side of the highway, Tell me about the works on paper. that through the house. In the past few and a complete absence of life on the This one looks like a Marcel Dzama. years it has been works on paper. I was other; the viewer has to wonder what Curt: This is by Robyn O’Neill, entitled an illustrator when I was younger, and I happened. It’s images of both sides of the was trained through college. At the end And They Were Upon Him, 2004. We tunnel, taken straight from a TV news of school I thought I might end up doing have Marcel Dzama as well, but I don’t broadcast. By using night vision, Stack something along those lines, and I contin- think it’s an intellectual connection ued to work towards that until I was 30. between the two—just a stylistic one. The retells the story of Princess Di’s death through an eerier lens than if he had When I decided to try something else, scale is the same as Dzama’s, however I coincidentally started collecting art. O’Neil is basing this piece in art history— painted this same image in full color. 19


Artists & Dealers in the News • Anniversaries Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art turns 20 in 2011. Cheers to the next 20! We wish congratulations to Nicole Gallery on 25 years! The gallery’s anniversary exhibition runs from February 11-March 31. Printworks celebrated 30 years this past December. Their anniversary exhibition, Art of the Book Jacket, runs through February 12.

• Moves and Updates After 14 years Portals Ltd. has moved next door to its original River North location and is now at home at 744 N. Wells. Habatat Galleries is now Echt Gallery. The gallery still specializes in glass and the finest contemporary sculpture. The

group at the gallery, Karen Echt, Michael, and Emily, made the change in fall 2010.

Gallery: Lucas Zenk and Adam Holtzman. Artist Tony Fitzpatrick and right-hand man Stan Klein have opened a gallery, Firecat David Weinberg will close the gallery in Projects, located in Tony’s old Bucktown February, but David will continue to show studio space on Damen. Liz Long his own photograpy in the space at 300 Gallery at Urban Art Retreat joins us W. Superior. from the south side. U.A.R. offers safe, violence-free space where everyone is welcome. KMV Gallery is the newest • CGN Welcomes gallery resident in the John Hancock New to our River North section is Gallerie Building, exhibiting Modern, Postwar, and MK, featuring work by emerging local Contemporary American and European artists. Slaymaker Gallery + Framing Art. ZIA | Gallery has opened in returns to our north side, offering their Winnetka, featuring a roster of familiar expansive space and multiple operations. local artists and hosting regular opening Also returning is Coalition Gallery, a pro- receptions. McMahonartgallery.com ject of the Chicago Artists Coalition. The features the very recognizable Chicago gallery exhibits 14 juried members per scenes painted by Mark McMahon. year. Alibi Fine Art, a new space on the Finally, the Deer Path Art League offers northside, is run by two young exhibitions, classes, and workshops from Chicagoans, also of Stephen Daiter its location in suburban Lake Forest.

Artist Awards, Commissions & Exhibitions Elsewhere Jean Albano Gallery artist Gladys Nilsson is included in a show Multiple faculty accomplishments come from the School of the at San Jose State University, Chicago Imagism(s). It can be seen Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). The Instructions, a novel by at the Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery thru January 15. faculty member Adam Levin, has been named Rolling Stone magazine’s “Hot Debut” (issue 1115), and Levin himself has been Carl Hammer Gallery artist duo Kahn and Selesnick (January 7 listed as one of just seven Names to Know in 2011 by Harper’s -February 19 at the gallery) will be featured in Chicago’s Museum Bazaar. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presented this year’s Ruth Horwich Award to SAIC faculty member Karl of Contemporary Photography during the same time period. Wirsum. Named in honor of one of Chicago’s most steadfast arts The Chicago Art Dealers Association presented the first CADA supporters, the award was created to recognize the enduring Award, a monetary award given to a Chicago educational or pub- career of an esteemed Chicago artist. Faculty member Carlos lic program selected by CADA membership. In October the CADA Martinez was awarded the Journey of Leadership Excellence presented $2,000 to 826CHI, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Award by the International Interior Design Association. Rachel Weiss has been named an advisor to the Berezdivin Collection in students ages 6-18 with creative and expository writing skills. San Juan Puerto Rico, a leading collection of contemporary Judy A Saslow Gallery is exhibiting in the New York Outsider Art Cuban and Latin American art. Faculty member James Elkins is now a columnist on the widely read HuffingtonPost.com. Fair, Feb 11–13, showing new works by Francois Burland, Lorraine Peltz was included in New American Paintings #89, Edmond Engel, Michel Nedjar, and Christine Sefolosha. Gallery released this fall. The artist was selected by Lisa Dorin, Assistant artist Burland is exhibiting a new photography series Uncertain Landscapes/Gardens at the Sophie Gaury in France from May 27- Curator of Contemporary Art, the Art Institute of Chicago. June 19. Sefolosha is included in Animal Instinct Allegory, Allusion and Anthropomorphism: at the John Michael Kohler Art Zolla/Lieberman artists have been busy, as usual. John Buck's center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin thru June 5. Nedjar’s paintings traveling show, John Buck: Iconography, will be at the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, CA March 12-May 15. The exhibition, from and sculptures are in the permanent collection of the new LAM the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer & his Family Foundation, museum in Lille, France. Gerard Cambon has a new book entitled Dreams for Later, to be printed this fall and available in book- covers four decade and includes woodblock prints, sculpture and shops, libraries and schools in France. Mr. Imagination is three-dimensional wood panels. Deborah Butterfield’s exhibition showcased as one of five artists at the Musee International D’Art at the Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ, Deborah Butterfield: Modeste (MIAM) in Sete, France. The show, Les territories de l’art Noble Steeds, runs through April. January 28-February 25 Dan Mills’ work is featured in The Aesthetics of War & Reconciliation modeste, celebrates the museum’s 10th anniversary. at Moreau Art Galleries, St. Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN. Union College recently purchased a painting from Mills’ solo show Andrew Bae Gallery artist Tetsuya Noda exhibits rare works at the university. Adam Fung’s solo show at The Draewell through January 9 at the newly expanded Japanese wing at the Gallery at Judson University, Elgin, Illinois, will open in February. Art Institute of Chicago as part of a special exhibition of Mr. Jack This winter he will be teaching drawing at North Park University in Beem's collection. Chicago. MULTiMEDiA III, an alumni show, opens in January at Art de Triumph’s Nancie King Mertz is holding two off-site, solo the Performing Arts Center Art Gallery at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, MI. William Lieberman, of Zolla / shows: one at the office of Maria Pappas in Chicago’s City Hall building, January 7-February 18. King Mertz will also show at the Lieberman Gallery is a contributing writer for the accompanying catalog, published by Blurb.com and available for sale. Metropolitan club, March-April 2011 20


Chicago’s Gallery Districts

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RIVER NORTH A high concentration of galleries in Chicago can be found in River North—many within a block or two from the intersection of Superior & Franklin Sts. The general boundaries are: Chicago on the north; Merchandise Mart on the south; west to Orleans & east to Dearborn.

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WEST LOOP & WEST SIDE The West Side “district” incorporates the West Loop, Fulton Market, West Town & other near West locations. Accepted boundaries generally are: Division on the north; Halsted on the east, Roosevelt Rd. on the south. The largest gallery “district” centers are near the intersection of Peoria & Washington, & on Fulton Market, Carpenter & Lake. MICHIGAN AVENUE • GOLD COAST • THE LOOP • SOUTH LOOP Approximately 25 galleries can be found along the “Magnificent Mile” from Oak St. to the River & south near The Art Institute and Millennium Park. Spaces are steps from Michigan Avenue, or an elevator ride above the city. Also included in the this area are The Museum of Contemporary Art, LUMA, Spertus Museum, the Chicago Cultural Center, and Navy Pier. PILSEN • PILSEN EAST • HYDE PARK • BRIDGEPORT This map covers a vast part of the city from Roosevelt Rd. south to the Indiana border; Central Ave. on the west & east to Lake Michigan. Neighborhoods include Pilsen, Hyde Park, Chinatown & Bronzeville. The largest concentration of galleries in the area is in Pilsen East’s Chicago Arts District, near Halsted & 18th Sts. Other major south side art destinations include: the Museum Campus, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, DuSable Museum, & both the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum & The Renaissance Society. The Zhou B Art Center is located just west of US Cellular Field on 35th Street, in the heart of the Bridgeport Neighborhood. Monthly 3rd Friday events take place at the Center, and the neighborhood is one of Chicago’s burgeoning art communities.

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NORTH SIDE • WICKER PARK/ BUCKTOWN LINCOLN PARK • LAKEVIEW & BEYOND The North Side covers a broad geographical area, including a number of neighborhoods such as Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park and Old Town. The north side also includes streets surrounding the North/Milwaukee/Damen intersection, & scores of artists living & working in Chicago. SUBURBS AND BEYOND Beyond the city limits, the Chicago art scene continues in galleries and university spaces. Some are in Evanston—just 5 miles north of the city near Northwestern University; others are in Oak Park near the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio; many can be found in nearby suburbs and neighboring states.

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Addington Gallery

Jean Albano Gallery

River North Dozens of galleries radiate from the intersection of Superior & Franklin streets, making up the River North gallery district; general boundaries are: Chicago Avenue on the north, the Merchandise Mart on the south, west to Orleans, east to Dearborn. A former manufacturing area, many galleries were drawn to the neighborhood first in the 1980s because of its industrial history and its large, dynamic spaces.

704 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-664-3406 Tu-Sa 11-6 dan@addingtongallery.com www.addingtongallery.com Paintings and sculpture by American and European artists. Opening receptions are on show start dates, from 5-8pm.

january 7: Thomas Monaghan: The Lake Series, oil on canvas march 4: Joan Holleb: oil paintings on copper

215 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-440-0770 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 11-5 & by appt. jeanalbano@aol.com www.jeanalbanogallery.com Contemporary paintings, drawings, and constructions.

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january 7-march 5: Zack Wirsum march 11: Group Show

Events in the Area: January 7: Winter gallery season opening receptions throughout River North Ongoing: • Monthly 1st Thursdays: Many galleries are open ‘til 7: Chicagoartdealers.org • Free Weekly Saturday Morning Gallery Tours, 11-12:30: Chicagogallerynews.com Thomas Monaghan, Lake House View, oil on canvas, 60 x 60”

ArchiTech Gallery 730 N. Franklin 2nd Fl. (60654) Tel 312-475-1290 W-Sa 12-5 Dir. David Jameson architechgallery@earthlink.net www.architechgallery.com Chicago’s only gallery of architectural art. Design drawings, blueprints and photographs of building and industrial art. Artists represented include Frank Lloyd Wright, Alfonso Iannelli, and Daniel Burnham.

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Andrew Bae Gallery

300 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-335-8601 Tu-Sa 10-6 info@andrewbaegallery.com www.andrewbaegallery.com Contemporary Asian art primarily with ties to Korea, Japan and China. Permanent gallery artists include Kwang Jean Park, Young June Lew, Tetsuya Noda, Keysook Geum, Gapchul Lee, Jungjin Lee, Jae Ko, Myungkeun Koh, Leeah Joo and Katsunori Hamanishi.

Please contact gallery or visit website for exhibition information and upcoming opening dates. january 7-february 5: Stone and Wind: Yongjin Han and Jungjin Lee

311 W. Superior Ste. 115 (60654) Tel 312-751-9500 Tu-W by appt. Th-Sa 10-5:30 rb@bowmanart.com www.bowmanart.com

Modern & Contemporary works of art; Self-taught masters. january 7-april 9: Jim Nutt: The Complete Prints MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

march 4-april 2: New Works: Kwangjean Park MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Jim Nutt, Twixt, 1997, etching and aquatint, 74/80, edition of 80, 27-5/8” x 20-3/8” Yongjin Han, Two Stones, 8" x 8" x 40-1/2", Pennsylvania Blue stone

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Roy Boyd Gallery 739 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-642-1606 Tu-Sa 10-5:30; M by appt. roy.boyd@sbcglobal.net www.royboydgallery.com Contemporary paintings and sculpture. Opening receptions are on the opening dates of the exhibitions: Fridays, 5-8pm. Participating in First Thursdays from 5-7pm on January 6, February 3, and March 3. thru january 29: Vadim Katznelson: Seeing White february 4-march: Chad Buck: Survey of Work from 1998-2010

Rita Bucheit, Ltd. 449 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-527-4080 M-Sa 9-6 Rita Bucheit, Owner info@ritabucheit.com www.ritabucheit.com Exceptional European antiques and fine art.

Stephen Daiter Gallery 230 W. Superior 4th Fl. (60654) Tel 312-787-3350 W-Sa 11-5 and by appt. Paul Berlanga, Michael Welch info@stephendaitergallery.com www.stephendaitergallery.com Vintage black and white photography, specializing in documentary and experimental photography: Institute of Design, Bauhaus, Photo League, etc. Rare photography from the 1920s-1960s. january 7-february 26: Elliott Erwitt: Mostly Small and Serious march 11-april 30: Dawoud Bey: Early Portraits MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY DEALERS (AIPAD)

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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 the finest contemporary sculpture. Artists represented include: Oben Abright, Martin Blank, Christina Bothwell, Dale Chihuly, Daniel Clayman, Pearl Dick, Matt Eskuche, Bella Feldman, Gregory Grenon, Philip Baldwin & Monica Guggisberg, Shayna Leib, Mira Maylor, Clifford Rainey, Joseph Rossano, among others. For a complete listing of artists and exhibitions please visit our website. MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

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Catherine Edelman Gallery 300 W. Superior Lower Level (60654) Tel 312-266-2350 Tu-Sa 10-5:30 info@edelmangallery.com www.edelmangallery.com Contemporary photography and mixed media photo-based art. january 7-february 26: Lori Nix: The City march 4-april 30: Steve Schapiro: Taxi Driver MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION AND ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY DEALERS (AIPAD)


River North Josef Glimer Gallery, Ltd.

207 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-787-4640 Tu-Sa 11-5; or by appt. Dir. Josef Glimer Asst. Dir. Emily Booth info@josefglimergallery.com www.josefglimergallery.com 32 Years of selling fine art. Featuring contemporary artists

The Golden Triangle

Thom Kapheim, Mira Hermoni-Levine, Brian Divis and Sheila Finnigan.

330 N. Clark (60654) Tel 312-755-1266 M-W, F 10-6; Th 10-7; Sa 10-5 info@goldentriangle.biz www.goldentriangle.biz

Also featuring masterworks of the 19th and 20th Centuries, including works by Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Chagall, Picasso, Miró, Rivera, and Zuniga among others.

The Golden Triangle’s blocklong home in the historic Reid Murdoch Center features one of the largest collections of Asian and European antiques and home furnishings in the country. A dramatic setting, complete with Asian courtyard, and exemplary customer service.

Gruen Galleries

226 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-337-6262 M-F 11-5; Sa 10-6; Su and evenings by appt. Dir. Lisa Boron Event Dir. Samantha Kaplan gruenevents@gmail.com www.gruengalleries.com In the heart of River North within 20,000 sq. feet, we house a large collection of contemporary American and European painting and sculpture. We also showcase tribal African ceramics, furniture and sculpture. Gallery space is now available for special events. january 7: Peter Roth: New Work, oil on panel march 4: Mike Elsass: New Works, acrylic and mixed media on steel

Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Original Red Lacquer over Elm Wood. Beijing, Early 1700s, 43”W x 23”D x 43”T

Mira Hermoni-Levine, Girl in Red, 2009, oil on canvas

Carl Hammer Gallery

740 N. Wells (60654) Tel 312-266-8512 Tu-F 11-6; Sa 11-5 Dir. Carl F. Hammer hammergall@aol.com www.hammergallery.com

Kass / Meridian

Representing American and international contemporary artists, as well as select examples/artists from the American “outsider” genre.

Opening receptions from 5:30-8:30pm on the first date of scheduled exhibitions. january 7-february 19: Kahn and Selesnick: Mars: Adrift on the Hourglass Sea. Conceptual art/photography on panoramic inkjet prints february 25-april 9: Eric Daigh: We Have One Conversation New work: mixed-media portraits on board MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

325 W. Huron, Ste. 315 (60654) Tel 312-266-5999 M-F 11-4 by appt. Weekends by appt. gallery@kassmeridian.com www.kassmeridian.com Contemporary American and modern European prints by internationally established artists and contemporary paintings and sculpture. Contemporary prints: Josef Albers, Charles Arnoldi, Alexander Calder, Christo, Jim Dine, Jean Dubuffet, Sam Francis, Helen Frankenthaler, Robert Indiana, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, Robert Motherwell, Frank Stella, Donald Sultan, Victor Vasarely and Andy Warhol. Modern Master prints: Georges Braque, Bernard Buffet, Le Corbusier, Marino Marini, Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso.

Left: Eric Daigh, Tim

Below: Kahn and Selesnick, Boat Paintings and Sculptures: Romero Britto, John Henry, Tom Holland, Nissan Engel, Robert Natkin and Joseph Stabilito. 24

Many River North galleries stay open late until 7pm on the first Thursday of the month for First Thursdays. Gather your friends for a night out!


River North Gallerie MK

Gallery KH

311 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-642-0202 T-F 10-5; Sa 11-5 Shannon Rather srather@gallerykh.com www.gallerykh.com

january 7-march 1: By the Light of Night: A Group Show march 4-april 12: Carolyn Cole: Evoking Memory

Contemporary abstract and realistic paintings, fine prints and sculpture.

750 N. Franklin, Ste 105 (60654) Tel 312-643-5545 W-Sa 12-6 Su-T by appt. only Owner: Mei-Ku Huang M.D. mei-ku@galleriemk.com Dir: Jamieson M. Flynn jamieson@galleriemk.com www.galleriemk.com

Ann Nathan Gallery Gallerie MK is River North’s newest addition to Chicago’s preeminent art district. Exclusively carrying established and emerging Chicago artists, Gallerie MK adds a local flavor to the area as well as affordable prices. Gallerie MK participates in regular monthly gallery walk nights for the River North art district, so drop in and see what Chicago artists have to offer.

212 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-664-6622 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5 Nathangall@aol.com www.annnathangallery.com Established and emerging painters and sculptors in all media. Minimal “Shaker-in-steel” furniture by Jim Rose. Selective African tribal art. Contact gallery or visit website for full winter exhibition schedule and details. january 7: Bruno Surdo and Stephen Cefalo MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Carolyn Cole, Red 60813, mixed media on canvas, 37” x 37”

Nicole Gallery

Jennifer Norback Fine Art, Inc.

230 W. Huron (60654) Tel 312-787-7716 Tu-Sa 11-5:30; Su-M by appt. Owner Nicole Smith info@nicolegallery.com www.nicolegallery.com

217 W. Huron (60654) Tel 773-671-5945 Tu, Th 12-5; F, Sa 12-6; or by appt. jennifernorback@gmail.com www.jennifernorbackfineart.com

Contemporary Haitian, African and African American arts.

Featuring contemporary artists including, Jean-Christophe Ballot, Michael Goro, Herbert Murrie, Stephen McClymont, ellsworth snyder, Jeremy Tubbs, William Utermohlen, Vivian van Blerk.

Shona sculpture from Zimbabwe. Please visit our website for more exhibition and event information. january 7-february 5: Group Exhibition february 11-march 31: Special 25th Anniversary Exhibition

january 7: Group Show: Gallery Artists february 4: Spencer Hutchinson & Jeremy Tubbs: New Media march 4: Chicago! Images of Our City

Voy Madeyski, Sears Tower at Sunset, 48” x 60”

Richard Norton Gallery 612 Merchandise Mart Plaza (60654) Tel 312-644-8855 M-F 9-5 Dir. Richard P. Norton Dir. Susan Klein Bagdade info@richardnortongallery.com www.richardnortongallery.com Notable American & European Impressionist & Modern paintings, drawings & sculpture from 19th & early 20th C. The gallery offers a wide range of services: consultation, appraisal, consignment & purchase of artwork. Artists include: Gertrude Abercrombie, Walter Burt Adams, Karl Buehr, Copeland Burg, Francis Chapin, Alexander Corazzo, Manierre Dawson, Werner Drewes, Frederick Frary Fursman, Hananiah Harari, Miyoko Ito, George Josimovich, Thomas Kapsalis, Medard Klein, Richard Koppe, Walter Krawiec, Albert Krehbiel, Jan Matulka, Tina Modotti, Gregory Orloff, Pauline Palmer, Abbott Pattison, Frank Peyraud, Romolo Roberti, Richard Alan Schmid, Gerritt Sinclair, Mitchell Siporin, Morris Topchevsky, Vaclav Vytlacil, Carl Woolsey among others. MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

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Perimeter Gallery

Printworks

210 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-266-9473 Tu-Sa 10:30-5:30 Dir. Frank Paluch perimeterchicago@ perimetergallery.com www.perimetergallery.com

311 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-664-9407 Fax 312-664-8823 Tu-Sa 11-5 and by appt. Dirs. Sidney Block, Bob Hiebert info@printworkschicago.com www.printworkschicago.com

Perimeter Gallery features contemporary painting, sculpture, works on paper, and master works in ceramic and fiber arts.

Printworks is a works on paper gallery specializing in contemporary prints, drawings, photographs and artists’ books.

january 7-february 5: Gordon Powell, wood sculpture Francis Myers, photography

thru february 12: Art of the Book Jacket: 30th anniversary exhibition featuring 68 artists from the gallery's history: Richard Hunt, Ellen Lanyon, Vera Klement, Gladys Nilsson, Michiko Itatani, Audrey Niffenegger, Karl Wirsum, William Conger, David Sharpe, & others

february 11-march 12: Jay Strommen, wood-fired ceramics MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

february 18-march 26: Franz Schulze: Drawings


River North Portals Ltd.

744 N. Wells (60654) *Note new address Tel 312-642-1066 Tu-F 10:30-5; Sa 11-5 artisnow@aol.com www.portalsgallery.com Specializing in contemporary art and sculpture. “Magical realism.”

Judy A Saslow Gallery january-march: Group exhibit featuring new works by Portals artists at our new location: Barbara Kohl-Spiro, paintings; Constance Roberts, “Whistle Lady”; Ginger Fox, acrylic on canvas; Karen Halt, fiber sculpture; Ken Forst, glaze on glass; Mitzura Salgian, oil on linen; Milton Tomlinson, blown glass / iron sculpture; Ted Gall, bronze sculpture; Joel Sanderson, steel sculpture.

300 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-943-0530 Tu-F 11-6; Sa 11-5 jsaslow@corecomm.net www.jsaslowgallery.com

Ken Saunders Gallery 230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-573-1400 Tu-Sa 11-5 Ken Saunders gallery@kensaundersgallery.com

www.kensaundersgallery.com Outsider Art and art by European, national and local artists. january 7: Project Onward, The Nathan and Kiyoko Lerner Foundation, El Valor, and Esperanza. These four organizations support the creative growth of Chicago visual artists with mental and developmental disabilities by providing space and professional guidance in a workshop environment. march 4: Edmond Engel and Gerard Cambon. The Swiss Outsider artist Edmond Engel will display pieces from his new collection of work alongside selftaught French artist Gerard Cambon who creates clever sculptures composed primarily of found materials.

Exhibiting the world’s most prominent and innovative artists creating glass sculpture. thru january: Sculptors: Rick Beck, Jay Musler, Richard Royal, Thomas Scoon february 3-26: Seeing Red march 3-april 5: Women Artists Working in Glass and Living in Seattle. A community of artists, using a variety of techniques with vastly different results, who are there for each other. As Debra Moore said, "It's a celebration of being able to work together in a supportive and non-competitive environment."

Schneider Gallery 230 W. Superior (60654) Tel 312-988-4033 Tu-F 10:30-5; Sa 11-5 Dir. Martha Schneider Asst. Dir. Rose Licavoli schneidergalleryinfo@gmail.com schneidergallerychicago.com National and international Contemporary photography. january 7-february 26: Suzette Bross & Lynn Saville march 4-april 23: John Dowell MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Sonja Bloomdahl, Debra Moore, Jenny Polhman and Sabrina Knowles, Ginny Ruffner, Lisabeth Sterling, Cappy Thompson, Mary Van Cline

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Ted Gall, Escaping Jester, bronze, 26” x 9” x 9”

Vale Craft Gallery 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 An eclectic mix of affordable, contemporary American fine craft. Ongoing display of ceramics, decorative fiber art, glass objects, metal sculpture, functional art and unique jewelry. january 7-march 31: Winter group show of fine craft

David Weinberg Gallery

300 W. Superior Ste. 203 (60654) Tel 312-529-5090 Tu-F 10-5:30, Sa 10-4 Dir. Aaron Ott aaron@davidweinberg gallery.com www.davidweinberggallery.com With the exhibition of emerging and high profile artists, David Weinberg Gallery creates an environment where collectors, both new and experienced, are engaged and educated in the development, direction and management of their acquisitions.

Zolla / Lieberman Gallery

january 7-february 18: The Collective - final show at the David Weinberg Gallery Salon Exhibition featuring 21 gallery artists: Eric Blum, David Burdeny, Helen Maurene Cooper, Jordan Eagles, Bob Emser, Amanda Friedman, Joseph Ivacic, Yvette KaiserSmith, Beverly Kedzior, Daniel Kim, Kelly McCormick, Robert McGuire, Jennifer Scott McLaughlin, Elizabeth Opalenik, Michael Parker, Michael Ratulowski, Tricia Rumbolz, Stephanie Serpick, Dylan Vitone, David Weinberg, Rhonda Wheatley

325 W. Huron (60654) Tel 312-944-1990 Tu-Sa 10-5:30; Sa 11-5:30 zollalieberman@sbcglobal.net www.zollaliebermangallery.com Established and emerging contemporary artists in all media. For information on the gallery’s current exhibitions, please refer to the essay on page 5 of the magazine. thru february 12: David Kroll: Floras New oil paintings Richard Notkin: The Persistence of Folly february 18-april 30: Repertoire: Group exhibition featuring gallery selected abstraction works

Zygman Voss Gallery 222 W. Superior, #1 E. (60654) Tel 312-787-3300 Tu-Sa 10-5; Su and M by appt. Dirs. Nancy Voss, Ahron Zygman ZygmanVoss@sbcglobal.net www.ZygmanVossGallery.com Featuring 17th to 20th C. masters. Museum quality works of art including Rembrandt, Toulouse-Lautrec, Renoir, Whistler, Cassatt, Pissarro, Picasso, Chagall, Dalí, Miró and Calder. Contemporary artists include Moshe Rosenthalis & Aliza Nahor. Please contact gallery for exhibition & presentation information thru february 1: Maitres de l’Affiche (Masters of the Poster)

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Mark Brown, Robot Girl, recycled materials, 13.5” H x 11” W x 3” D

Toulouse Lautrec, La Revue Blanche

Installation shot from a previous show, Structure and Space

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West Loop/Side Fulton Market The West Side includes West Loop, West Town, Fulton Market, Randolph Street & more. Typical boundaries: Division on the north, east to Halsted, south to Roosevelt. The area’s largest gallery centers are around Peoria & Washington, & along Fulton Market between Peoria & Racine. Lots of activity buzzes on opening nights! Events Taking Place in the Area: January 7: Winter gallery season opening receptions throughout the West Loop / Fulton Market Ongoing: • Monthly 1st Thursdays: Many galleries stay open ‘til 7pm: Chicagoartdealers.org

Frederick Baker, Inc. 1230 W. Jackson (60607) Tel 312-243-2980 M-F 10-5, and by appt. President, Frederick Baker Dir. Scot Campbell frebak@aol.com scot_fbi@hotmail.com www.frederickbakerinc.com Specializing in Fine American and European Prints, Drawing and Watercolors. Featuring works by: Arms, Baumann, Bellows, Benton, Bonnard, Buhot, Chagall, Chahine, Cook, Hassam, Kent, Kloss, Lewis, Lozowick, Marsh, Matisse, Miró, Pennell, Picasso, Renoir, Rouault, Simon, Sloan, Tissot, Toulouse-Lautrec, Villon, Vlaminck, Whistler, Wood, Zorn and many others MEMBER INTERNATIONAL FINE PRINT DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Robert Bills Contemporary 222 N. Desplaines, Lower Level; on Desplaines at Lake St. Tel 312-234-9091 Tu-F 11-5; Sa 12-5pm Dir. Emma Stein bob@robertbills contemporary.com robertbillscontemporary.com Robert Bills Contemporary is a contemporary art gallery located in Chicago’s West Loop. We are dedicated to exhibiting emerging and internationally recognized artists.

Douglas Dawson Gallery 400 N. Morgan (60642) Tel 312-226-7975 Tu-Sa 9:30-5:30 Dirs. Douglas Dawson, Wallace Bowling info@douglasdawson.com www.douglasdawson.com Ancient and historic ethnographic art from Africa, Asia and the Americas. Since 1983. Please contact gallery for additional event and exhibition information. MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

january 7-february 5: Jesse P. Thomas february 12-march 12: Nathan Vernau TBA march 19-april 16: Solo Show TBA

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EBERSMOORE

213 N. Morgan #3C (60607) Tel 312-772-3021 W-Sa 12-6, or by appt. Sara Ebers, Dominic Paul Moore www.ebersmoore.com EBERSMOORE features emerging and established artists in all media. Please contact gallery or visit our online listing for exhibition information and schedule.

EC Gallery

Rhona Hoffman Gallery

215 N. Aberdeen (60607) Tel 312-850-0924 Dir. Ewa Czeremuszkin info@ec-gallery.com www.ec-gallery.com

118 N. Peoria (60607) Tel 312-455-1990 Tu-F 10-5:30; Sa 11-5:30 rhoffman@rhoffmangallery.com www.rhoffmangallery.com

The primary focus at EC Gallery is the introduction and representation of emerging and mid-career artists whose practices traverse painting, drawing, mixed media and photo media.

Specializes in international contemporary art in all media, and art that is conceptually, formally, or socio-politically based. Founded 1983.

Please visit our website for show schedules and details.

january 7: Judy Ledgerwood: Chromatic Patterns for Chicago & Blob Paintings Anne Wilson: Rewinds

kasia kay art projects gallery 215 N. Aberdeen (60607) Tel 312-944-0408 W-Sa 11-5; Tu by appt. and by chance info@kasiakaygallery.com www.kasiakaygallery.com Established and mid-career international artists working in all media. Contact gallery or visit website for additional show information. MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Mars Gallery

1139 W. Fulton Market (60607) Tel 312-226-7808 W 12-6; Th 12-7; F-S 12-6; Sun & Tu By appt. Dir. Barbara Gazdik marsgallery@aol.com www.marsgallery.com Specializing in contemporary fine, fun and sophisticated artwork. Original paintings and limited edition prints. Since 1988 Mars has been the must-see hot spot of the Chicago West Loop art scene. For additional information regarding show schedule please consult gallery website.

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West Loop / West Side The MB Gallery

407 N. Elizabeth (60642) Tel 312-351-0107 info@mb-gallery.com www.mb-gallery.com Contemporary paintings, sculpture and works on paper by established and emerging national and international artists. Representing Nellie Durand, Stan Edwards, Linda Randall Powles, Arthur Stern and Barbara Young.

The McCormick Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-226-6800 Tu-F 10-5; Sa 11-5 gallery@thomasmccormick.com www.thomasmccormick.com The McCormick Gallery features both modern and contemporary art, focusing primarily on painting, works on paper and sculpture. 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.

Packer Schopf Gallery 942 W. Lake (60607) Tel 312-226-8984 Tu-Sa 11-5:30 Dir. Aron Packer packer@packergallery.com www.packergallery.com

PRIMITIVE

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 sq. ft. flagship store has become a true Chicago destination. Come and experience 4 floors of museum grade furniture, artifacts, textiles, jewelry and fashion from essentially the world over.

Contemporary art in all media. Also well-known for folk and outsider art. january 7-february 12: • Michael Krueger, drawings • Dominic Paul Moore, drawings and paintings • Lower Level: Deborah Slabeck Baker, embroidery

The collections are authentic and exclusive.

february 18-march 28: • Peggy Macnamara, watercolor • Renee McGinnis, painting • Lower level: Thomas C. Jackson, ink drawing

You’ll feel like you have just been around the world yourself!

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Carrie Secrist Gallery 835 W. Washington (60607) Tel 312-491-0917 Tu-F 10:30-6; Sa 11-5 Natalie Schuh, Gallery Manager info@secristgallery.com www.secristgallery.com Established and emerging contemporary artists in all media. For additional information regarding the show schedule and opening receptions, please contact the gallery. thru january 29: Melodie Provenzano MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Walsh Gallery

118 N. Peoria 2nd Fl. (60607) Tel 312-829-3312 Tu-Sa 10:30-5:30; Opening receptions: 5-9 pm Dir. Julie Walsh info@walshgallery.com www.walshgallery.com

Linda Warren Gallery 1052 W. Fulton Market (60607) Tel 312-432-9500 Tu-Sa 11-5 Dir. Linda Warren linda@lindawarrengallery.com www.lindawarrengallery.com Emerging and mid-career contemporary artists in all media.

Contemporary Asian art. Please contact gallery or visit website for exhibition schedule. thru february 26: MONUMENTAL: A Show of Epic Proportions Painting, sculpture, installation or photography by artists from China, India, Korea and Indonesia, including Yue Minjun, Subodh Gupta, Atul Dodiya, Jitish Kallat, Rong Rong and inre, Zhang Dali, Chen Wenbo, Zhu Wei, Kim Joon, Han Seok Hyun, Ravinder Reddy, the Gao Brothers and Heri Dono. The show also includes works by Chicago artists Indira Johnson and Von Kommanivanh.

thru january 15: Matthew Woodward: A Loss Like the Rome of Waiting Project Space: Jennifer Presant: Surface Tension january 21-february 26: William Eckhardt Kohler: Walking Project Space: Shauna Angel Blue, Concrete Village: Ruin march 4-april 9: Solo Exhibitions: Loretta Bourque & Rob Bondgren

Tony Wight Gallery 845 W. Washington, 2nd Fl. (60607) Tel 312-492-7261 Dir. Tony Wight; Dir. John Henderson info@tonywightgallery.com www.tonywightgallery.com Please contact gallery or visit our online listing for exhibition information and schedule.

Woman Made Gallery 685 N. Milwaukee (60642) Tel 312-738-0400 W-F 12-7; Sa-Su 12-4 gallery@womanmade.org www.womanmade.org Artwork in all media in group and solo exhibitions. january 21-february 24: Group Exhibition: The American Dream: A Juxtaposition; Juried by Catherine Blackwell Peña march 4-april 28: • Group Exhibition: 14th International Open; Juror: Laura Anderson Barbata • Solo Exhibitions: Priti Cox and Claudia Kleefeld • Artisan Gallery: fine arts and crafts by women

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Susan Lenz, Illegal Immigrant Decision portrait series, mixed media fibers, 31” x 21”


Valerie Carberry Gallery

Michigan Avenue, The Loop, & The South Loop Over 20 galleries can be found along the “Magnificent Mile” from Oak St. to the Chicago River, and south near Millennium Park. Galleries occupy dynamic ground floor spaces steps from Michigan Ave. as well as high above the city in some of Chicago’s most recognizable skyscrapers. The area includes many of the nation’s finest museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA), Spertus Museum, Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP), as well as top art schools: the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), and Columbia College. Nearby, Navy Pier is host to major art fairs like SOFA. Events in the Area: • Ongoing: Fine Arts Building’s monthly 2nd Fridays: 410 S. Michigan, 4:30-9:30pm. • Thru March 27: Chicago and the Diana: Toy Camera Images by Dan Zamudio, the Chicago Cultural Center • March 3-April 16: No Waste/Zero Waste, Columbia College A + D Gallery

The Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington (60602) Tel 312-744-6630 M-Th 8-7; F 8-6; Sa 9-6; Su 10-6. Closed holidays. www.explorechicago.org thru march 27 Chicago and the Diana: Toy Camera Images by Dan Zamudio

875 N. Michigan, Ste. 2510 John Hancock Center (60611) Tel 312-397-9990 M-F 10-5, Sa 11-5 Dir. Valerie Carberry Asst. Dir. Susan Beagley info@valeriecarberry.com www.valeriecarberry.com

Also representing contemporary artists of national stature: Judith Belzer, Ellen Lanyon, Jim Lutes, and Evelyn Statsinger

Modern and Postwar American art: painting, sculpture and works on paper from 19151965.

thru january 29: James Brooks: Paintings and Works on Paper from the 1940s Catalog available with essay by Stephen Westfall.

Blaine, Bolotowsky, Brooks, de Rivera, Diller, Drewes, Ferber, Ferren, Gallatin, Gordin, Gottlieb, Greene, Hofmann, Howard, Kelpe, Matulka, Merrild, Morris, Roszak, Rothschild, Shaw, Smith, Storrs, Survage, Tobey, Tworkov, Vytlacil, Walkowitz, and Xceron.

Colletti Gallery, Antique Posters • Fine Art

102 E. Oak (60611) Tel 312-664-6767 M-Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 Dir. Russell Colletti info@collettigallery.com www.collettigallery.com Colletti Gallery features a world class collection of antique

posters from the 1890s Belle Epoque and Art Nouveau eras through the 1920s & 30s Art Deco and Modern eras. Works by Mucha, Cherét, Cappiello, and Cassandre are among the master poster artists included, plus an exceptional

thru may 2 Louis Sullivan’s Idea

Visit gallery website for more details.

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Columbia College D.E.P.S.

selection of the original prints and posters of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Dir. Neysa Page-Lieberman Tel 312-369-7663 www.colum.edu/deps

Also featured are turn of the century ceramics by Amphora, Massier, and Zsolnay in addition to Art Nouveau and Art Deco furnishings.

The Department of Exhibitions & Performance Spaces (D.E.P.S) at Columbia College. The collective of gallery & performance spaces at Columbia College. The D.E.P.S. consists of 3 art galleries, 3 event spaces, performance spaces, & Shop Columbia, the student art store.

january 8-april 3 Finding Vivian Maier: Chicago Street Photographer

• The Arcade 618 S. Michigan • C33 Gallery 33 E. Congress • Conaway Center 1104 S. Wabash • Glass Curtain Gallery 1104 S. Wabash • Hokin Center and Quincy Wong Gallery 623 S. Wabash • Stage Two 618 S. Michigan, 2nd Fl. • StageColumbia 623 S. Michigan

january 22-april 13 Off the Beaten Path: Violence, Women & Art

Examples of Leonetto Cappiello, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Jules Cherét

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Michigan Avenue, The Loop, South Loop Ferrari Studios

412 S. Wells, 3rd Fl. * The studio is moving. Please contact us for new info Tel 312-922-2993 info@ferraristudios.com www.ferraristudios.com www.virginioferrarisculptor.com Contact: Virginio Ferrari, sculptor; Marco Ferrari, video artist

Richard Gray Gallery

The Fine Arts Building (FAB)

410 S. Michigan (60605) Tel 312-335-3000 W-Sa 12-6 kyle@fineartsbuilding.tv/ www.fineartsbuilding.tv/

Over sixty artists have recently flocked to one of the few remaining Chicago buildings designed specifically for working artists.

The Fine Arts Building, an historic artists’ haven since 1898, continues to draw local inspiration. The National Landmark’s motto, “All passes - Art alone endures” permeates the halls.

Bronze case elevator doors and ornate clocks are among the building’s original features. Murals painted by resident artists in the early twentieth century still circle the tenth floor atrium. A Venetian courtyard garden can be viewed from many artist’s studios.

also: Ferrari Studios - Verona Al Magro Via Bellavista n.80 Custoza (37060) VR, Italy Tel 39/045/859.9008 Fax 39/045/51.67.21

january 14, february 11, march 11: 2nd Friday open studios each month, 4:30-9:30pm

875 N. Michigan, Ste. 2503 John Hancock Center (60611) Tel 312-642-8877 M-F 10-5:30; Sa by appt. info@richardgraygallery.com www.richardgraygallery.com Founded in 1963, Richard Gray Gallery is one of the leading dealers in modern and contemporary American and European art. 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, Alex Katz and Magdalena Abakanowicz.

Hildt Galleries

617 N. State (60654) Tel 312-255-0005 Tu-Sa 11-5 Hildtg@ameritech.net www.hildtgalleries.com Located in the Historic Tree Studios, Hildt Galleries showcases fine original 19th and 20th Century British, European and American oil paintings and watercolors. Artists include Montague Dawson, Bernard Pothast and Evert Pieters.

Please contact gallery for up to date winter exhibition information. Also located in New York. MEMBER ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Virginio Ferrari, Being Born, 1983, stainless steel, 25’ x 25’ x 20’, Intersection of Ohio & Orleans Streets, City of Chicago Public Art Collection

Illinois Artisans Shop / Illinois State Museum 100 W. Randolph James R. Thompson Center, Ste. 2-200 (60601) Tel 312-814-5321 Kerry Schneider, Program Asst. Dir. kschneider@museum.state.il.us museum.state.il.us/artisans A sales gallery featuring juried work of over 500 Illinois artisans. Jewelry, art glass, baskets, ceramics, wearables, painting, photography and more fine craft is on view and for sale. Representing Mary & Spencer Watson, Richard Kowal, Michele Friedman, Kate Strong, and more.

Looking for an Artist in Chicago?

Monthly thematic Art Sprees in James R. Thompson Center Atrium from 10am-3:30pm featuring twelve artisans.

As you can see in the pages of this magazine, Chicago is home to dozens of galleries, museums, creative spaces, studios, and more.

Meet Illinois Artisans features four artisans at the Chicago Water Works Visitor Information Center from 1-5pm.

Chicago Gallery News lists exhibiting artists in each issue, so that you can easily see who is showing where during the current season. Galleries hold anywhere from 5-12 exhibitions per year; some are solo shows, and some are group. And most galleries represent a regular stable of artists who may or may not be currently exhibiting.

january: Sharon Bladholm, Ceramics (Chicago) january 24-28: Exhibition in James R. Thompson Center Atrium february: Lisa Williams, jewelry (Chicago) february 2-4: Valentine’s Art Spree february 13-14: Meet Illinois Artisans

The CGN office maintains and updates a comprehensive list of nearly all artists represented by Chicago-area galleries. If you are looking for a particular artist, please contact us: 312.649.0064 • info@chicagogallerynews.com

march: Mary O’Gara, painting (Winnetka) march 12-13: Meet Illinois Artisans march 17-18: Spring Art Spree

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ILLINOIS ARTISANS PROGRAM THOMPSON CENTER t 100 W. RANDOLPH t 2ND FLOOR t 312.814.5321 t HOURS: MON - FRI 9AM - 5PM t www.museum.state.il.us/artisans

R.S. Johnson Fine Art

KMV Gallery

645 N. Michigan (60611) Tel 312-943-1661 M-Sa 9-5:30 RS_Johnson@msn.com www.rsjohnsonfineart.com

875 N. Michigan, Ste. 2515 John Hancock Center (60611) Tel 312-255-1202 www.kmvgallery.com Chicago@kmvgallery.com

Offering the very best in Modern, Postwar, and Contemporary American and European Art and Sculpture, in a museum quality setting.

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.

Also located in Houston.

Artists include: Fernando Botero, John Chamberlain, Rico Eastman, Helen Frankenthaler, Gottlieb, Hans Hoffman, Wolf Kahn, Anish Kapoor, Julie Mehretu, Edward Steichen, Andy Warhol, Roman Zaslonov, Zhou Brothers

Our clients include more than 50 museums worldwide. Featured artists: Dürer, Rembrandt, Piranesi, Goya, Degas, Cassatt, Guillaumin, Raoul Dufy, Toulouse-Lautrec, Matisse, Gleizes, Villon, Masson, De Chirico and Picasso.

january, february: Botero, Hoffman, Kahn

Roman Zaslonov, Dans sa robe, Drawing on Paper, 51” x 51”

march: Roman Zaslonov. Contact gallery for late March opening reception details.

Joel Oppenheimer, Inc.

Poster Plus

410 N. Michigan, Ste. 1 The Wrigley Building (60611) Tel 312-642-5300 M-Sa 10-6 Joppen@audubonart.com www.audubonart.com

200 S. Michigan (60604) Tel 312-461-9277 M-Sa 10-6; Su 11-6 www.posterplus.com

The nation’s premier gallery of art from the Golden Age of Exploration for four decades. 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.

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Roman Zaslonov, La Robe d’architecte Rouge, Oil 77” x 52”

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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.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Poster Plus is located across from the Art Institute on Michigan Ave. The gallery’s unconventional approach blends new and old, including: 19th and 20th C. art and design; popular and master artists; Chicago photography and event posters; art related books, cards, clothing and gifts; and a separate original vintage poster gallery. Examples of original European and American lithograph posters from the last 100 years include those of Chicago railroads of the 1920s, the Columbian Exposition, the Century of Progress, art exhibitions and propaganda. Poster restoration, conservation, and framing services also available.


Michigan Avenue, The Loop, South Loop President’s Gallery, Harold Washington College 30 E. Lake, Room 1105 (60601) Tel 312-553-5738 M-F 10-5 and by appt. Vanessa Smith, Interim Curator vsmith50@ccc.edu faculty.ccc.edu/hwgallery/ The President’s Gallery at Harold Washington College highlights artists from the Chicago area. Please contact gallery for exhibition details. thru january 14: Faculty Biennial Exhibition. Artists include Alberto Aguilar; Jess Bader and Heather Coffey; Michelle Bolinger; Helen Maurene Cooper; Max Alexander, Davy Bisaro and Balta Pena; Jessica Taylor Caponigro; Turtel Onli; Richard Repasky; Felicity Rich; Galina Shevchenko & Phylum Sinter; Ivanhoe Tejeda; Joseph Trupia; Vassi Vasevski; Craig Yu january 20-february 19: Jason Reblando: Recent documentary photography from the Youth Boxing series

Betty Rymer Gallery

Sullivan Galleries

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

280 S. Columbus (60603) Tel 312-629-6635 Tu-Sa 11-6 www.saic.edu/exhibitions The Betty Rymer Gallery showcases a range of fresh exhibitions featuring students, faculty, and guests of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) thru january 7: Faculty Projects: Features select projects by faculty at SAIC who are returning from their sabbatical leaves. Participants include Ken Fandell, Dan Gustin, Tiffany Holmes, Michael K. Meyers, John Phillips, Gordon Powell, Hennie Reynders, Christine Tarkowski, and Mary Lou Zelazny. Special lectures and screenings are presented throughout the semester in conjunction with this exhibition.

february 23-march 4: Annual District-wide Student Exhibition march 10-april 14: TBD, contact for details

State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University 401 S. State (60605) Tel 312-935-4088 M-Th 10-6 Dir. Marissa Rossi exhibition@robertmorris.edu www.robertmorris.edu The State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University is an outlet for art education and cultural enrichment. It exists to maintain and promote exposure to the fine arts for the University’s students, employees and extended RMU community.

thru january 27: Around Each Corner: Expressions in Color: Watercolor paintings, by artist Bret Steinhaus, that capture the ambiance and vistas of both cityscapes and landscapes while exploring energetic color palettes.

On the Other Side: Works by John Hayes: Mixed Media abstract paintings that explore the energy of shape and line with their use of vivid color and texture. march 3-april 14: BAS Institutional and Alumni Exhibition: Graphic design work from Robert Morris University’s graduating Bachelor’s Degree students and alumni.

january 29-march 15: Reception: F, Feb 17, 4:30-7 THE SIMULATIONISTS: Mixed Reality Performance: An interdisciplinary exhibition and event series exploring the performative expression of presence in our digitally mediated and networked culture. Through gallery installations and live and online performances, THE SIMULATIONISTS addresses the impact of networks, computer code, avatars, and virtual environments on our understanding of performance. Artificial realities and real bodies, and in turn, artificial bodies and real environments, interpenetrate and transform one another. While the Simulationists may be choreographers, performance artists, cineastes, writers, engineers, or some imprecise melding between these, they all transform space through the hybridization of digital and physical processes. They are world-builders, trespassers, escape artists, databodies, avatar dancers, and poets of code and language.

Galleries Maurice Sternberg 875 N. Michigan, Ste. 2520 John Hancock Center (60611) Tel 312-642-1700 M-Sa 11-5; and by appt. hpool@galleriesmaurice sternberg.com susan@galleriesmaurice sternberg.com www.galleriesmaurice sternberg.com 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. Please contact us regarding additional upcoming winter exhibitions. thru january: American and European Painting: 1860-1960

Bret Steinhaus, Summer in the City, 2010, watercolor, 24” x 30”

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33 S. State, 7th Fl. (60603) Tel 312-629-6635 Tu-Sa 11-6 www.saic.edu/exhibitions The largest space devoted to contemporary art in Chicago’s Loop. The galleries fill 32,000 sq. ft. on the 7th floor of Louis Sullivan’s design for the Carson Pirie Scott department store, a National Historic Landmark constructed in 1899. thru january 22: Text Off the Page and Video Installation: New works developed in fall 2010 semester classes in the Department of Writing and the Department of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation.

thru february 12: Touch and Go: Ray Yoshida and his Spheres of Influence: Over the course of a half-century, Ray Yoshida (1930–2008, SAIC BFA class of 1953) was one of the most vital American artistic figures to emerge from the Midwest. This exhibition examines Yoshida’s oeuvre and its relation to his life in this educational institution, while placing it historically at the crucial juncture of mid-century Chicago. march 19-april 8: Undergraduate Exhibition: Nearly 230 talented SAIC students completing undergraduate degrees this spring exhibit their innovative work.

Curatorial Practice Exhibition: Student-curated exhibition that explores the often moving concrete emotional attachments and residues that are located in commonplace items. Current Projects: Projects by current SAIC students as selected by SAIC’s Faculty Exhibitions Committee.

Donald Young Gallery 224 S. Michigan, Ste. 266 In the Santa Fe Building (60604) Tel 312-322-3600 Tu-F 9:30-5:30; Sa 11-5:30 gallery@donaldyoung.com www.donaldyoung.com Modern and contemporary art. Please contact for additional exhibition information and schedule. january: Jeanne Dunning MEMBER ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Pilsen / Pilsen East, Bridgeport, and Hyde Park South of the city center are several expanding gallery and artist communities. The largest concentration of galleries in Pilsen is in the Chicago Arts District, near South Halsted & 18th Streets, where dozens of artists participate in monthly 2nd Fridays. Galleries and spaces are also located throughout Pilsen along 18th St., as well as in other neighborhoods such as South Loop and in Bronzeville. The Zhou B Art Center in Bridgeport, west of US Cellular Field, hosts monthly 3rd Fridays from 7-10pm.

4Art Inc. Gallery

The Chicago Art Department (CAD)

Zhou B. Art Center 1029 W. 35th St., Ste. 403 (60609) Tel 773-254-5100 Tu-Sa 10-6; Open for monthly 3rd Fridays artist receptions from 6-10pm Dir. Robin Rios RRios@4artinc.com www.4artinc.com

1837 S. Halsted (60608) Tel 312-725-4CAD mike@chicagoartdepartment.org www.chicagoartdepartment.org

Visit gallery website for exhibition schedule. Please also see our framing listing on page 44 in CGN’s Art Service section.

Gallery hours vary outside of exhibition openings and special events. Please feel free to make an appointment.

For the past 5 years The Chicago Art Department has been committed to providing opportunities for Chicago’s emerging artists.

Two well-known Hyde Park museums affiliated with the University of Chicago are the David & Alfred Smart Museum of Art, and the Renaissance Society. The Hyde Park Art Center is on South Cornell, just blocks from the Museum of Science and Industry. Events Taking Place: • Thru March 6: Let Your Motto Be Resistance: African American Portraits, at the DuSable Museum of African American History • Ongoing: Chicago Arts District’s monthly 2nd Fridays Gallery Night, 6-10pm Zhou B Art Center’s monthly 3rd Fridays Gallery Night, 7-10pm

The Co-Prosperity Sphere (C-PS)

Floating Gem

Fountainhead Lofts Building

Don’t miss the action at South Halsted and 18th Streets, as 30 independent galleries, and artist-run creative spaces, open new shows the 2nd Friday of each month.

3219-21 S. Morgan (60608) Tel 773-837-0145 By appt Co-Directors: Ed Marszewski; Rachael Marszewski Coprosperity.org

1932 S. Halsted (60608) www.chicagoartsdistrict.org

The Chicago Arts District also coordinates the annual Pilsen East Artist’s Open House each fall, as well as other special programs throughout the year.

An experimental cultural center located in Bridgeport, The Community of the Future. The Sphere is a public platform for art and ideas and is an advocate for emerging art in all its forms.

Zhou B. Art Center 1029 W. 35th St., Ste. 406 (60609) Tel 312-307-7824 Showroom open 3rd Fridays 6-10pm & by appt. Christine Simpson Forni www.floatinggem.com

Chicago Arts District

1945 S. Halsted, Ste. 101 (60608) Tel 312-738-8000 x108 2nd Friday info booth at: 1821 S. Halsted info@chicagoartsdistrict.org www.chicagoartsdistrict.org One of Chicago’s most vibrant and well-established creative communities, the Chicago Arts District hosts 2nd Fridays Gallery Nights.

Please see our website, chicagoartsdistrict.org, for information on events, news, exhibition space rental, creative residential and retail space; find out how you can become part of the Chicago Arts District. january 14, february 11, march 11: 2nd Fridays Gallery Night. 30 + galleries / creative spaces open 6-10pm

We produce exhibitions, socially engaged projects, critical publications and community initiatives. The C-PS hosts exhibitions, screenings, presentations, installations, festivals, meetings, classes and performance programs in its 5,000+ square foot complex.

Contemporary jewelry & fine art.

In this historic former clothing manufacturing building you will meet the new breed of creative entreprenuers now filling the spaces–artists! You'll find a bit of everything on five floors: fine art, fashion, photography, glasswork, painting, artisan crafted jewelry, and an authentic loft elevator to assist in your rise to the top! #101 - Studio 101 #200 - Orlando Espinoza #206 - Alex Fedirko #208 - Angela Komperda #402 - Xavier Nuez Gallery #406 - Brainforest Gallery #406 - Pretty Bird; “Wearable Juju” #500 - Thomas Tonc Studio #502 - Brian Mancl

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Pilsen / Pilsen East, Bridgeport, Hyde Park Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC)

5020 S. Cornell (60615) 773-324-5520 generalinfo@hydeparkart.org www.hydeparkart.org thru january 30: Kim Piotrowski: Beds and Guns thru february 13: Immergence by Patrick Killoran thru february 20 : Not Just Another Pretty Face Part IV thru march 5: Máximo González: Material Poems

thru march 20: • The Precession, Mark Jeffrey and Judd Morrissey • Philippe Durand: Rust and Flowers january 30-may 22: Stephen Lapthisophon: The Construction of a National Identity february 13-may 29: Police and Thieves, work by Faisal Abdullah, John “Zender” Estrada, Amitis Motevelli, Shizu Saldamando, Andrew Tosiello, Arnoldo Vargas, and others. march 13-june 12 : Betsy Odom: Sis Boom Bah march 19-may 15: Screenology march 20-june 26: Conrad Freiburg: It Is What It Isn’t

Liz Long Gallery at URBAN ART RETREAT 1957 S. Spaulding Ave (60623) Tel 773-542-9126 Sa 11-4 or by appt. sophiebella@sbcglobal.net www.urbanartretreat.com Please contact gallery or visit our online listing for exhibition information and schedule.

The Renaissance Society

Prospectus Art Gallery

1210 W. 18th (60608) Tel 312-733-6132 Dir. Israel Hernandez

Including the Chicago masters Mario Castillo, Walter A. Fydryck and Ron Gordon.

Showcases Latin American and other Contemporary Art.

january 8-february 25: Pablo Serrano: Connections, mixed media. In collaboration with the Chicago Sinfonietta and Arte y Vida Chicago

Representing: Montserrat Alsina, Tim Arroyo, Miguel Cortez, Roberto Ferreyra, Eric J. Garcia, Jeff Abbey Maldonado, Antonio Martinez, Mark Nelson, Eufemio Pulido;

University of Chicago 5811 S. Ellis, Cobb Hall Room 418 (60637) Tel 773-702-8670 Tu-F 10-5; Sa & Su 12-5; Closed Mondays info@renaissancesociety.org www.renaissancesociety.org Admission is always free.

march 19-may 6: Mario Castillo, Ancestral Traces, mixed media

january 9-february 27: Gerard Byrne: A Thing is a Hole in a Thing it is Not march 13-may 1: The Age of Aquarius

The David and Alfred Smart Museum University of Chicago 5550 S. Greenwood (60637) Tel 773-702-0200 Tu, W, F 10-4; Th 10-8 Sa & Su 11-5 smart-museum@uchicago.edu smartmuseum.uchicago.edu

Pablo Serrano, The Iraq War as a Tragic Example of U.S. Imperial Foreign Policy, 10’x 18’, acrylic on canvas, 2009

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february 10-june 5: The Tragic Muse: Art and Emotion, 1700-1900

Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th (60609) 773-523-0200 M-F 10-5; Sa 12-5 info@zbcenter.org www.zbcenter.org The center offers many spaces for private events of any size. Please contact our office or visit our website for details and options. january 21, february 18, march 18: Come visit for 3rd Fridays at the Zhou B Art Center Bridgeport Art Walk Held each month from 7-10pm


North Side/Bucktown + Wicker Park The city’s expansive North Side, broadly comprised of a number of areas such as: Lincoln Park, Lincoln Square, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Lakeview, Andersonville, Ravenswood, Rogers Park & beyond.

Alibi Fine Art

ArtDeTriumph & Artful Framer Studios

1966 W. Montrose (60613) Tel 773-454-1512 F 6-8; Sa-Su 11-6 and by appt. info@alibifineart.com www.alibifineart.com

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.NancieKingMertz.com

For winter exhibition details visit our online listing.

Many artists live & work in studios here. Also located in the area are historic city art centers & landmark studio buildings like the Flat Iron Arts Building. Explore alternative spaces & collectives in Humboldt Park & beyond. Details about open studios & more are always on our website, so check our calendar regularly.

This warm and inviting Lakeview gallery is packed full of originals, Giclée prints and fine art cards of Chicago and the world. Thirty-one years of expert framing makes this shop a most popular one for all your framing needs. Please also view our Framing listing in CGN’s Art Services section on page 44. Painting classes will begin at our gallery in early January for all levels in oil, pastel and watercolor.

Events in the Area: • January 21-May 14: The Architecture of Hope: The Treasures of Intuit, curated by Roger Manley

january 7-february 18: Nancie King Mertz: One-person show at the office of Maria Pappas in City Hall/County Building

• Ongoing: Monthly1st Fridays at the Flat Iron Arts Building, 6-10pm

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Chicago Printmakers Collaborative 4642 N. Western (60625) 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 longestrunning fine art printmaking workshop, where gallery visitors mingle with print artists as they create on the presses. Artists Incude: Hiroshi Ariyama, Charles Cohan, Christine Gendre-Bergere, Misha Goro, Dan Grzeca, Stephen Hazard, John Himmelfarb, Amos Kennedy, Kim Laurel, Ray Maseman, Dennis O’Malley, Artemio Rodriguez, Megan Sterling and others. thru january 30: 21st Annual International Small Print Exhibition march 5-april 30: New Work / New Gallery Artists Open house and reception, March 5 from 12-5pm


North Side & Bucktown + Wicker Park Coalition Gallery

Avram Eisen Gallery

Firecat Projects

Flat Iron Arts Building

Jackson Junge Gallery

Fine Art & Custom Framing 2010 W. Pierce (60622) Tel 773-772-2386 Tu-Fr 12-5; Sa 12-6 pepper@caconline.org www.chicagoartistscoalition.org /coalition-gallery/ Cooperative Gallery of the Chicago Artists Coalition

5202 N. Damen (60625) Tel 773-271-3088 Tu-W 10-5; Th-F 10-7; Sa 12-5; Su 12-4 Dir. Avram Eisen avrameisengallery@yahoo.com www.avrameisengallery.com Fine art & custom framing.

The gallery represents 14 juried members who will be exhibiting for a one year period. Curator Susan Aurinko has put together a series of visually provocative exhibitions showcasing the exceptional talent and diversity of the artists.

Flat Iron Artists’ Association presents Wicker Park / Bucktown First Fridays each month from 6-10pm. january 7, february 4, march 4

1389 N. Milwaukee (60622) Tel 773-227-7900 Tu-Sa 11-8; Su 12-5 support@J2gallery.com www.J2gallery.com Features the work of Laura Lee Junge and other contemporary Chicago artists. Paintings, sculpture and photography. Original art, limited edition reproductions and Giclees. Custom framing on site.

january 21-february 20: Jenny Scobel

january 7-february 27: Chicago A.D. (After Daley), mixed media by Chicago artists

february 25-march 20: Duncan Anderson march 25-april 24: Alex Blau

Thomas Masters Gallery

3306 N. Halsted (60657) Tel 773-472-1865 W-M 11-6 Jean Leigh theleighgallery@comcast.net www.theleighgallery.com

245 W. North Ave. (60610) Tel 312-440-2322 W-F 12-6; Sa 11-6; Su 12-5 Thomas@thomasmasters gallery.com www.thomasmastersgallery.com

Representing over 80 artists. The majority are local Chicago artists. Offering a diverse and innovative selection of original artwork in all media.

Contemporary artwork.

Gift certificates available.

january: Collaborative paintings and music by Adrian Leverkuhn and Thomas Masters

Featuring Michael McKee, Thom Bierdz, Darren Jones, Barbara Pihos, Roland Kulla, Grace Cole, Roger Heide, Michael Bonfiglio, Jean Leigh, Robert Koch, Ann Powell, Craig Dresang, Janet Wickham, Sharon Stelter and many more.

Opening receptions take place the first night of each exhibition, from 7-9pm.

1579 N. Milwaukee (60622) www.flatironartists.com

thru january 16: Randy Regier

Please contact gallery or visit our online listing for exhibition information and schedule.

The Leigh Gallery

2124 N. Damen (60647) Tel 773-342-5381 Stan Klein tonyfitzpatrickno.9@gmail.com tonyfitzpatrick.wordpress.com tonyfitzpatrick.com

Please contact gallery and check website for exhibition and opening reception details.

Pagoda Red

1714 N. Damen (60647) Tel 773-235-1188 M-Sa 10-6; Su 12-5 www.pagodared.com A world-class collection of unusual 18th-19th Century Chinese furniture and artifacts as well as Chinese contemporary art by emerging artists.

Platt Fine Art

See also our suburban listing on page 39 for our Winnetka location. Visit our website for information about exhibitions and special events.

561 W. Diversey Ste. 213 (60614) Tel 773-281-2500 Tu-Sa 10-6 and by appt. info@plattfineart.com www.plattfineart.com 19th and early 20th Century American paintings, fine prints and works on paper with an emphasis on Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, WPA, Social Realism, Regionalism and early Abstraction.

CD release: The Shape of the Water march: New Paintings by Michael O'Briant MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Mabel Dwight (1876-1955), Railway Station, lithograph, 1939

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North Side & Bucktown + Wicker Park + Suburbs Slaymaker Gallery and Frame Shop 936 W. Roscoe (60657) Tel 773-935-ARTS (2787) M-W 8:30-6; Th-F 8:30-7; Sa 10-7; Su 12-5 wslaymaker@rcn.com www.slaymakerfineartltd.com

Swimming Pool Project Space 2858 W. Montrose (60618) Su 1-5pm; and by appointment Dir. Liz Nielsen info@swimmingpool projectspace.com swimmingpoolprojectspace.com

Featuring the United States’ largest collection of contemporary and traditional fine art on paper and canvas from artists across North America and Europe. The Slaymaker collection consists of 8,000 original paintings including pastels, intaglio collagraphs, watercolors, monotypes, encaustics, acrylics, oils, collage and mixed media works. Slaymaker is one of the only government contractors in the nation authorized to sell original art and picture framing to the United States Government Free parking and delivery is available.

Suburbs & Beyond Chicago Our art scene extends beyond the city in suburban art centers and in multiple university galleries and spaces. Many short trips offer chances to explore the Western Suburbs as well as the North Shore. Northwestern & Evanston are just 5 miles from downtown. Visit Oak Park to tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio, or see Wright’s Robie House in Woodlawn. Art destinations exist in all directions, including neighboring Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana. Events in the Area: • Ongoing: Monthly1st Fridays at Lakeside Legacy Arts Park, 5-7:30pm • Thru March 19: Chicago Sculpture International, Elmhurst Art Museum • January 14-March 13: Thomas Rowlandson: Pleasures and Pursuits in Georgian England, at the Block Museum

Th!nkART

1530 N. Paulina, Ste. F (60622) Tel 773-252-2294 By appt.: M-F 10-5; Sa by appt. only info@thinkartsalon.com www.thinkartsalon.com An international art gallery and policy salon working with established & emerging contemporary artists. Launched in 2006 by Laurie R. Glenn, Th!nkArt engages collectors & artists in a dialogue of ideas through paintings, sculptures, photography, slates, works on paper, film, music and poetry. Th!nkArt partners with galleries, museums, art centers, cultural centers, & collectors to create art happenings & experiences within the visual arts. Th!nkArt is a fusion of art and politics and serves as a portal to the world of ideas and social change.

Custom Framing Archival, Conservation + Contract Same-day framing available Custom mirrors Installation service Local pick-up + delivery Art leasing options

Gallery Showroom 25+ artists on display Fine art + prints + mirrors Print-on-demand service on our website 4428 N. Ravenswood Ave.

Easy train access + free parking 773.290.1112 www.bbirdgallery.com

The Art Center

College of Lake County, Wright

Deer Path Art League

(Highland Park)

Gallery (Grayslake)

(Lake Forest)

1957 Sheridan Rd. Highland Park (60035) Tel 847-432-1888 M-F 9-4, Sa 9-3 office@theartcenterhp.org www.theartcenterhp.org The Art Center offers classes & workshops in the visual arts, gallery exhibitions, and special events and performances. january 6-31: In View: The Art Center Annual Member & Faculty Showcase. Over 80 TAC Members and Faculty exhibit their work in The Art Center’s Main Gallery spaces. february 4-28: February Youth Art Month The fantastic work of local student artists, ages K-12, is exhibited all month at TAC. march: • Exhibition of Taiwanese Painter and Sculptor Sam Shee • The Owing Project: Artist Judith Joseph seeks to engage the public in a dialogue about the debts we owe, both personally and as a society.

19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake (60030) Tel 847-543-2240 M-Th 9-9; F-Sa 9-4:30; Su 1-4:30; College break hrs vary Dir. Steven Jones sjones@clcillinois.edu gallery.clcillinois.edu The Robert T. Wright Gallery is committed to displaying the works of Illinois artists & increasing the visibility of nationally known artists in Lake County. january 14-february 20: Members Exhibition A diverse group show of all fine art media by over 100 Lake County Illinois artists. february 25-april 10: Binh Pho: Wood Turner Binh Pho escaped his native Vietnam after the Communist takeover and now resides in the Chicago Area. He creates figurative and abstract imagery on delicately pierced and painted wood vessels.

400 E. Illinois Rd. Lake Forest (60045) Tel 847-234-3743 M-F 10-4, Sa by appt. Dir. Vickie Marasco info@deerpathartleague.org www.deerpathartleague.org The Deer Path Art League features thematic exhibits representing varied media by local, emerging and national artists. The League also offers classes and workshops as well as outreach art programming in area schools through our Young Artist Enrichment Program. january 7-february 25: Whimsy march 8-april 1: Student Art Exhibit Grades K-8 Celebrating National Youth Art Month

Deer Path Art League, Photo by Shirley Antes

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Suburbs & Beyond Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM) 150 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst (60126) Tel 630-834-0202 Tu, W, Th, Sa 10-5; F 10-8 www.elmhurstartmuseum.org Contemporary art from midcentury modern thru 21st Century. EAM presents emerging & mid-career artists from Chicago, the US, & around the globe. Public programs include guest lectures, art classes & workshops. Only 15 miles west of Chicago, & easy walking distance to Metra.

The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery Elmhurst Art Museum Building 150 Cottage Hill Ave. Elmhurst (60126) Tu, W, Th, Sa 10-5; F 10-8 info@elmhurstartistsguild.org www.elmhurstartistsguild.org Featuring contemporary artworks by established and emerging local and invited artists in all media and styles.

thru january 7: Winter Member’s Show january 9-february 11: Michael Klaus Schmidt: American Islamic Art february 19-march 30: National Art Premiere Juried works of various media by artists from the US and Canada

Evanston Art Center

2603 Sheridan Rd. (60201) Tel 847-475-5300 M-Th 10-10; F-Sa 10-4; Su 1-4 Opening receptions held first day of exhibition from 1-4pm Pdanoff@evanstonartcenter.org www.evanstonartcenter.org january 16-february 6: EAC Faculty Exhibition: Featuring over 70 entries

february 20-april 17: Physiotasmagorical: Curated by Susan Sensemann & Barbara Blades. Featuring Jerry Bleem, Carolynn Desch, Christa Donner, LJ Douglas, Annie Heckman, Alison Hiltner, Barbara F. Kendrick, Paul Nudd, Lindsay Obermeyer

thru march 20: Chicago Sculpture International Invitational january 15-march 20: Solo: Outstanding Artists Melissa Oresky & Tyler Lotz

Melissa Oresky, Swept, 2010, acrylic & collaged canvas, 16” x 20”

Michael Klaus Schmidt, A Fanciful Flying Machine, 2009, acrylic on board, 24” x 16”

Lindsay Obermeyer, Multiply and Divide, 2009, needle felting, 5” diameter, photo by Larry Sanders

Kamp Gallery

Krasl Art Center

Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Dole and Sage Galleries

(Winnetka)

(St. Joseph, MI)

(Crystal Lake)

563 Lincoln Ave. Winnetka (60093) Tel 847-441-7999 M-Sa 10-5:30 kampgallery@gmail.com www.kampgallery.com Kamp Gallery began in 1976 with the purpose of exploring the contributions of Midwestern artists from its beginnings during the Western American expansion of the 19th century through the 20th century to the many rediscovered masters such as Oscar Thalinger, Mabel Wheelock, Alfred Janson and Herman Peterson. These artists have been vastly under appreciated during their lifetime are now avidly sought by collectors. We also delight in exploring the earlier European traditions of English and Continental paintings, including contemporary Russian post-impressionists, mid-20th century French and German modernists, and 19th century romantic landscapists. Even an occasional Old Master has hung on our walls!

The Winnetka gallery, opened in 1990, is the third reincarnation of Kamp Gallery. We pride ourselves on the continuation of professional standards in the conversation, framing, and selling of quality works of art. This February, Kamp Gallery is pleased to sponsor the first two of a three-part lecture series titled Search & Restitution of “Nazi” Art by Ruth Ann Kalish, PhD. The first lecture, Untold Crimes of the Holocaust; What Six Million Left Behind, will begin Wednesday, February 16th at 6:30pm, at the Winnetka location; please RSVP. Refreshments will be served prior to talk. The second lecture will follow the next Wednesday, February 23rd, also at 6:30 pm.

707 Lake Blvd. St. Joseph, MI (49085) Tel 269-983-0271 M-W, F, Sa 10-4; Th 10-9; Su 1-4 Donna G. Metz, Executive Director www.krasl.org Opening receptions held first day of exhibition, 5:30-7:30pm january 21-february 13: Inspired: Krasl Art Center Faculty & Student Exhibition january 24: Winter classes begin february 18-april 24: Windows to Heaven: Treasures from the Museum of Russian Icons

Gerald Leake, The Maiden’s Dream, 1910

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401 Country Club Rd. Crystal Lake (60014) Tel 815-455-8000 M-F 9-5 www.lakesidelegacy.org Located on the shores of Crystal Lake, home to the Historic Dole Mansion, 2 expansive galleries, 24 resident partner artists, the McHenry County Youth Orchestra, a recording studio, & culinary studio. Our galleries showcase national, regional and local exhibits. Additional services include event, program space & visual and performing artist studio rentals. First Fridays: The public is welcome on the 1st Friday of each month for tours, art, music, food & wine from 5-7:30pm. Free; donations appreciated.

january 3-28: 1st Friday 1/7 • Dole: Carol Keene works in oil, acrylic & watercolor: carolkeen.com • Sage: Students of Studio 320 & works by instructor & LLF Resident Artist Melanie Wesa; celebration of the importance of art and music schools throughout a child’s life. • Lobby: Katie McKeon, featuring works in oil; katemckeon.net 1st Friday Music: East Street Combo february 1-25: 1st Friday 2/4 • Dole: Fine Art Photography Ilma Udrena • Sage: Catherine Nash & the Lakes Regional Water Color Guild: watercolorguild.com • Lobby: LLF Resident Artist Monica Stanton: starglobal.net Music by Together Again march 1-25: 1st Friday 3/4 Galleries featuring Art in Action, works from Lakeside Legacy’s resident partner artists. Opening reception featuring artist demonstrations and discounts off art classes. Music by LLF resident partner musicians.


Suburbs & Beyond Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Governors State University

McMahonart gallery.com

(DeKalb)

(University Park) 1 University Parkway University Park (60484) Tel 708-534-4486 Open daily, dawn until dusk Free Admission Dir. Geoffrey Bates sculpture@govst.edu www.govst.edu/sculpture Located one hour by rail from Millennium Park (35 miles south of the Loop), the NMSP offers 27 sculptures carefully sited across 100 acres of rolling prairie. Highlights include important works by diSuvero, Nauman,

Northern Illinois University (NIU) Art Museum

Puryear, Hunt and Mary Miss. Programs and activities enhance visitors’ understanding of the work and its setting.

Tel 847-295-2604 Mark McMahon McMahonart@aol.com www.McMahonartgallery.com

Paths in the park are perfect for cross-country skiing and are open dawn until dusk through the winter months.

Please contact gallery or visit our website for exhibition information and to view works.

thru october 31: Solo Exhibition Series: Neil Goodman in the Park, an installation of five large-scale works by the Chicago artist continue on view. Sponsored in part by Harris Bank

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. jburke2@niu.edu www.niu.edu/artmuseum Dir. Jo Burke Balancing contemporary with traditional art to examine visual culture.

The park’s paths offer cross country skiers a unique opportunity to experience the collection (and are open dawn until dusk.)

january 25-march 11: Best Face Forward: The Presented View. Public persona is explored via the seeming artifice of studio portraiture. Including work by Nora Herting and Polaroids by Andy Warhol culled from NIU’s collection.

In/VISIBLE: Contemporary artists explore the nature of place as both a physical presence and an evocative mood. Artists include: Amy Catarina, Ethan Jackson, Hazel Walker, Margeaux Balboni, and Nina Rizzo. Curated by Karen Brown.

Nora Herting, Precious (detail), photograph

Nina Rizzo, Thaw, oil on panel

Pagoda Red

Tall Grass Arts Association

ZIA | Gallery

(Winnetka)

(Park Forest)

(Winnetka)

902 Green Bay Rd. Winnetka (60093) Tel 847-784-8881 Tu- Sa 10-5 www.pagodared.com Rare and unusual Chinese finds and a Chinese scholars’ garden are not to be missed. See also our Northside listing on page 36 for our Bucktown location. Visit our website for information about exhibitions and special events.

367 Artists Walk, P.O. Box 776 Park Forest (60466) Tel 708-748-3377 Tu-Sa 11-4 Janet Muchnik tallgrasss367@sbcglobal.net www.tallgrassarts.org Tall Grass Art School: Tel 708-283-1251 Tall Grass Arts Association is located in downtown Park Forest Cultural Center.

MISSION: To promote public education and appreciation of the arts; to encourage artists; and to support high quality art through exhibitions, sales, classes and special programs available to people of all ages.

thru january 16: Presents: Small works for the Holidays. Curated by the Gallery committee january 21-february 6: The Happening: This exhibit represents seven years of work from the Life Drawing class of Tall Grass Arts Association, meeting every other Sunday throughout the year. The Happening, on January 28, is an open invitation to come sketch gestures of a live model in the gallery.

Frances Whitehead: Documents, Proposals, Installations. Chicago artist Frances Whitehead is internationally recognized for her conceptual work and serves as an embedded artist with the city of Chicago. She shares formative workings of her creative/collaborative art process via maps, documents, project proposals.

548 Chestnut St. Winnetka (60093) Tel 847-446-3970 M-Su 10-5 Anne Hughes, Gallery Manager anne@ziagallery.net www.ziagallery.net

Representing Mary Burke, Anne Hughes, John Vlahakis, Kathy Weaver, Marc Dimov, Josh Moulton, Roland Kulla, Maggie Meiners, Charles Gniech, Deanna Krueger, and Bob Krist.

ZIA | Gallery specializes in contemporary American photography, painting and works on paper.

thru january 29: Josh Moulton february 4-march 19: Maggie Meiners, Charles Gneich, Deanna Krueger march 25-april 30: Marc Dimov

*The gallery will be closed between shows from February 6-25 for painting. february 25-may 8: Half the Sky: Celebrating Women’s History Month. Curated by Janet Muchnik, Faye Zalecki, Sevena Merchant, Peter Wilhelm, Robin Joyce and Marikay Witlock. Invitational show.

Winnetka Storefront

Roland Kulla

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Art Centers, Alternative Spaces, Collectives & Studios Switching Stations Artists Lofts 15 S. Homan (60624) 773-826-5224 dean@artspaceusa.org

Beyond its mainstream galleries, Chicago has a diverse art community of collectives, studios, art centers, alternative spaces and apartment galleries. The following is a sample of these spaces, from small, avant-garde studios to large-scale centers housed in historic buildings. Listings are color-coded to match our gallery district color key. Info is correct as of press time but changes frequently. We recommend you call studios & artists prior to visiting.

Zhou B Art Center 1029 W. 35th (60609) • 773-523-0200 www.zbcenter.org

NORTH SIDE / HUMBOLDT PARK / BUCKTOWN / WICKER PARK

Our nonprofit & museum listings are online only. Visit chicagogallerynews.com for more info, including tour, reception, & artist lecture listings. WEST LOOP / WEST SIDE 65GRAND 1369 W. Grand (60642) 312-719-4325 www.65grand.com Albany-Carroll Arts Building 319 N. Albany (60612) www.albanycarroll.com Extension 625 N. Kingsbury (60654) 773-742-0983 www.extensiongallery.us Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center 1034 N. Milwaukee (60622) 773-235-8874 www.rootsandculturecac.org Spoke 119 N. Peoria, #3D (60607) SpokeChicago@gmail.com spokechicago.blogspot.com ThreeWalls 119 N. Peoria, #2D (60607) 312-432-3972 www.three-walls.org Woman Made Gallery 685 N. Milwaukee (60642) 312-738-0400 www.womanmade.org

PILSEN / CHICAGO ARTS DISTRICT / HYDE PARK Antena 1765 S. Laflin (60608) 773-344-1940 www.antenapilsen.com Artisans 21 Gallery 1373 E. 53rd (60615) 773-288-7450 www.21stcenturyartisans.org Chicago Art Department 1837 S. Halsted (60608) www.chicagoartdepartment.org Chicago Arts District (office) 1945 S. Halsted (60608) 312-738-8000 www.chicagoartsdistrict.org

Anatomically Correct Art in Public Spaces 858 W. Armitage #354 (60614) 312-514-1802 www.anatomicallycorrect.org

Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS) 2229 S. Halsted, Ste. 202 (60608) www.chicagourbanartsociety.org

Art on Armitage 4125 W. Armitage (60639) 773-235-8583 www.artonarmitage.com

Energy Up Jorge Del Busto 1825 S. Halsted (60608) www.jorgedelbusto.com

Audible Gallery at Experimental Sound Studio 5925 N. Ravenswood (60660) 773-769-1069 www.experimentalsoundstudio.org

Fountainhead Lofts Building (FHL) 1932 S. Halsted (60608) *See page 33 for a listing of studios Mambo Marilyn’s Studio 731 W. 18th (garden entrance) (60608) mambomarilyn@comcast.net Pilsen Open Studios Western Ave - May St. (annually in Oct.) 16th-24th Sts. (60608) www.pilsenopenstudios.org Larry Roberts Studio 1838 S. Halsted (60608) 312-243-3052 www.larryrobertsstudio.com

Julius Cæsar 3311 W. Carroll (60624) www.juliuscaesarchicago.com Lillstreet Art Center 4401 N. Ravenswood (60640) 773-769-4226 www.lillstreet.com Lloyd Dobler Gallery 1545 W. Division, 2nd Fl. (60642) 312-961-8706 www.lloyddoblergallery.com Mess Hall 6932 N. Glenwood (60626) www.messhall.org NNWAC Acme Art Works 2215 W. North (60647) • 773-278-7677 www.nnwac.org Noble and Superior Projects 1418 W. Superior, 2R (60642) nobleandsuperior.blogspot.com Peanut Gallery 1579 N. Milwaukee (Flat Iron Building) Room 345 peanutgallerychicago@gmail.com peanutgallerychicago.wordpress.com

Center on Halsted Visual Arts Gallery 3656 N. Halsted (60613) The Ravenswood ArtWalk 773-472-6469 4147 N. Ravenswood (60613) www.centeronhalsted.org C/o Angel Sales, Inc. • 773-883-8858 www.ravenswoodartwalk.org Coalition Gallery Cooperative Gallery of the CAC Swimming Pool Project Space 2010 W. Pierce, Unit 101 (60622) 2858 W. Montrose (60618) 773-772-2386 www.swimmingpoolprojectspace.com chicagoartistscoalition.org

SUBURBS & BEYOND Chicago Printmakers Collaborative 4642 N. Western (60625) 773-293-2070 www.chicagoprintmakers.com

Rooms Productions 1835 S. Halsted (60608) 312-733-1356 www.roomsgallery.com

Dayton Street Studios 1456 N. Dayton (60642) • 312-404-2726 devening projects + editions 3039 W. Carroll, 3rd Fl. (60612) 312-420-4720 www.deveningprojects.com

Underscene Warehouse 2215 S. Union (60616) www.theunderscene.com Ven Sherrod Studios 1906 S. Halsted, 1F (60608) www.vensherrod.com

Firecat Projects 2124 N. Damen (60647) www.tonyfitzpatrick.com

MICHIGAN AVE. / SOUTH LOOP / BRIDGEPORT

Flat Iron Arts Building (50+ studios in landmark building) 1579 N. Milwaukee (60622) www.flatironartists.com

Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219-21 S. Morgan (60608) 773-837-0145 www.coprosperity.org

Friends of The Arts (FoTA) 1800 W. Cornelia (60657) Thomas E. Frerk; Richard E. Lange www.fota.com

Fine Arts Building (FAB) Studios 410 S. Michigan (60605) http://fineartsbuilding.tv/

Greenleaf Art Center 1806 W. Greenleaf (60626) 773-465-4652 www.greenleafartcenter.com

Elephant Room Inc. 704 S. Wabash www.elephantroomgallery.com

Heaven Gallery 1550 N. Milwaukee, 2nd Fl. (60622) www.heavengallery.com

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Expressions Graphics 29 Harrison St., Oak Park (60304) 708-386-3552 www.expressionsgraphics.org he said-she said 216 N. Harvey, Apt. 1, Oak Park (60302) 708-310-2607 http://hesaid-shesaid.us Lakeside Legacy Arts Park 401 Country Club Rd., Crystal Lake (60014) 815-455-8000 www.LakesideLegacy.org Open Studio Project 903 Sherman Ave., Evanston (60202) 847-475-0390 www.openstudioproject.org The Suburban 125 N. Harvey, Oak Park (60302) 708-763-8554 www.thesuburban.org Tall Grass Arts Association 367 Artists Walk, P.O. Box 776 Park Forest (60466) • 708-748-3377 www.tallgrassarts.org


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At New World, we suggest updates in insurance appraisals every five years. Ms. Huber has been active in following new disTribal art collectors, protect your coveries in tribal art for over valuable assets. Good collectwenty years. In 1996 she tion management requires clear became a candidate member of the American Society of knowledge of current values. Appraisers, Chicago chapter. Call Marianne Huber for expert identification and evaluation of New World also works closely with the Appraisers’ Association your pre-Columbian, Native American and other tribal art. of America based in New York. Ms. Huber’s clear, accurate and carefully researched reports are fully accepted for any legal situation, including IRS appraisals.

All of her reports adhere to the 2010 edition of the Uniform Standards of Appraisal Practice of the US Appraisal Foundation and the code of ethics of the American Society of Appraisers.

Auction Houses

1338 W. Lake (60607) Tel 312-280-1212 Fax 312-280-1211 M-F 9-5 info@lesliehindman.com www.lesliehindman.com - Leslie S. Hindman, President and CEO - Kate Pettenati, Director, Estates and Appraisals 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 up to forty sales a year and specializes in modern and contemporary art; Old Master; 19th and 20th Century American and European paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture; fine furniture and decorative arts; Asian works of art; fine jewelry and timepieces; vintage couture and accessories; and fine books and manuscripts.

Previews begin 2-4 days prior to 188 E. Walton (60611) each auction, are held in the Tel 312-475-7900 West Loop gallery space and are www.sothebys.com open to the public. - Helyn D. Goldenberg, Midwest Chairman Leslie Hindman Auctioneers’ - Gary Metzner, Senior Vice gallery boasts 30,000 square President Fine Arts feet featuring: a dedicated auc- Cassie Spencer, Vice President tion room, 3 spacious exhibition Trust and Estates rooms, a drive-in receiving area, - Laura Jenkins, Senior Manager Jennifer Leutner, Administrator attractive executive offices and Fine Arts conference rooms and outstand- - Cathy Busch, Associate ing storage facilities. Sotheby’s, the world’s oldest interComplimentary parking is avail- national auction house, began as able in the 8,000 sq. ft. lot a book auction house in London in across the street from the main 1744, today 107 offices are locatentrance. ed in 41 countries; principal salesrooms in New York & London. The firm offers complimentary Sotheby’s Chicago operates as an auction estimates for single items or entire groups of proper- extension of New York with an ty and is committed to excellent experienced & dedicated staff of specialists ready to facilitate conclient services. For more inforsigning & purchasing needs of mation on selling or buying at Midwest clients. The Chicago auction and for information on office evaluates property in a wide upcoming auctions please call range of fine & decorative arts, as 312.280.1212. well as jewelry, for sale at Sotheby’s international auction Auction information for all categories is available online at centers. Sotheby’s Chicago maintains a vigorous presence in the lesliehindman.com. Please check our website, as dates and Midwest market through unique exhibitions, seasonal lectures, times are subject to change. special events & community projects.

Careers, Employment Thomas & Associates, Inc. / artstaffing.com

SUSANIN’S Auctions 900 S. Clinton (at Taylor) (60607) Tel 312-832-9800 M-F 10-4 info@susanins.com www.susanins.com

Auctions feature: English, American, Continental, and Asian furniture, Decorative items, Paintings and Prints, Drawings and Sculptures, Jewelry, Rugs, Silver, and Collectibles.

SUSANIN’S Auction is Chicago’s oldest & largest fine auction firm with more than $70 million worth of fine art, antiques and jewelry sold.

Open to the public for preview beginning one week before an auction, M-F 10am-5pm; extended viewing until 7pm Thursday before auction.

SUSANIN’S attracts international clients, from private collectors & homeowners to interior designers & dealers. Live & online auctions are held monthly at our 35,000 sq. ft. facility.

SUSANIN’S is a full-service auction house offering every service from tax appraisals to cleanout. SUSANIN’S offers an Antiques Roadshow-style service twice monthly, providing free market-value appraisals to items or photographs of items, for evaluation and/or consignment to auction.

400 E. Randolph, Ste. 1524 (60601) Tel 312-650-5566 Tracey King, Senior Associate; Geri Thomas, Pres. gthomas@artstaffing.com tking@artstaffing.com www.artstaffing.com With offices in Chicago and New York City, Thomas & Associates, Inc. is an innovative firm that offers staffing, consulting, and professional development workshops for museums, galleries and arts and culture businesses nationwide and internationally.

The company has recently launched its career services division to address the needs of arts and culture professionals everywhere. For employment opportunities and to subscribe to the quarterly newsletter, Art Career News, visit www.artstaffing.com

Expositions Art Chicago & NEXT Art Fair The Merchandise Mart artchicago.com (12th Floor) nextartfair.com (7th Floor) April 29-May 2 Preview Party April 28

Merchandise Mart Antiques Fair The Merchandise Mart (8th Floor) merchandisemartantiques.com Spring: April 29-May 2 Preview Party April 28 Fall: October 1-4

Randolph Street Market Festival 1350 Block of W. Randolph 312-666-1200 www.randolphstreetmarket.com May 28-29, Jun 25-26, Jul 30-31, Aug 27-28, Sept 24-25

SOFA Chicago Sculpture Objects & Functional Art

Free parking and convenient loading docks are available for our clients.

Navy Pier 600 E. Grand www.sofaexpo.com November 4-6 Opening Preview: November 3

John Marin, Seascape Fantasy Maine, sold for $588,000, Dec. 3, 2005

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Conservation / Restoration DPR Art Rescue

Bernacki & Associates, Inc.

2501 W. Armitage (60647) Tel 1-888-377-5669 info@dprartrescue.com www.dprartrescue.com

424 N. Oakley (60612) Tel 312-243-5669 stan@bernackiconservation.com www.bernackiconservation.com

DPR Art Rescue specializes in disaster planning and response services for artwork, sculpture, works on paper, objects, antiques, and fine furniture.

Bernacki & Associates is one of the most respected conservation firms in the Chicago area. The company offers conservation and restoration of wooden artifacts and furniture from all periods and styles.

Our professional team provides immediate action to emergency situations including fire, flooding, or accidental damage, and ensures accurate inventory, safe evacuation, transportation, and storage while maintaining maximum security and climate control. DPR offers professional art conservation and disaster response planning. The company’s clients include insurance firms, museums, corporate and private collections, art dealers, and disaster response companies nationwide. DPR is a member of Conservation & Design International (CDI) www.conservation-design.com

Broken Art Restoration, Inc. 1841 W. Chicago (60622) Tel 312-226-8200 or 815-472-3900 By appt. info@brokenartrestoration.com www.brokenartrestoration.com Chicago’s oldest established studio specializing in the professional restoration of porcelain, pottery, ceramics, wood, ivory, metal, and stone art objects. Museum quality invisible repair; missing parts replaced.

The Chicago Conservation Center

730 N. Franklin, Ste. 701 (60654) Tel 312-944-5401 M-F 9-5 and by appt. Heather Becker, CEO info@chicagoconservation.com www.chicagoconservation.com

As the largest private art conservation laboratory in the nation, The Center has provided care for Services include consolidation, some of the country’s most presveneer restoration, gilding, Michelle and William Marhoefer, tigious museums, galleries, corupholstery, French polishing, M.F.A., along with their personal- porations and private collectors natural resin finishes, leather over the past 26 years. tooling and structural restoration. ly trained staff, have restored well over 20,000 art objects With over twenty conservators on A wide array of conservation ser- since 1980 for art and antique staff, The Center has nine areas dealers, collectors, galleries, vices are offered to private clients, museums, collectors and museums, and designers nation- of specialty and three service departments: Paintings, Murals, wide. Free estimates. insurance specialists. Works of Art On Paper, Photographs, Rare Books, Bernacki & Associates is a member of Broken Art has been seen on Conservation & Design International (CDI) ABC, CBS, WGN, HGTV; and Textiles, Sculpture, Frames & www.conservation-design.com seen in Chicago Home, Chicago Gilded Objects, Antique & Fine Furniture, Clocks, Custom Journal, Chicago Sun Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Journal, Framing, Transportation & and Lake and Victoria Magazine. Installation, and Disaster Response. Broken Art Restoration was the featured restoration studio in Chicago magazine, October 2009.

Examinations are offered at no charge. Please call to schedule an appointment.

Conservation / Restoration Graphic Conservation 329 W. 18th St., Ste. 701 (60616) Tel 312-738-2657 Fax 312-738-3125 By appt. only info@graphicconservation.com www.graphicconservation.com Specializing in the full service restoration and conservation of all art on paper including: prints, drawings, watercolors, pastels, maps, posters, blueprints, wallpaper, globes, collectible items and memorabilia. Our international clientele includes private collectors, dealers, and public collections. Our team of conservators is led by two Professional Associates of the American Institute of Conservation (AIC).

Scott K. Kellar Bookbinding & Conservation 2650 W. Montrose (60618) Tel 773-478-2825 skkellar@sbcglobal.net www.scottkkellar.com Full range of book and paper conservation; archival enclosures. Custom designed portfolio cases for photographs, prints, matted work, etc.

Joel Oppenheimer, Inc. 410 N. Michigan (60611) Tel 312-642-5300 www.audubonart.com Restoration and conservation. See complete Michigan Ave. listing.

Poster Plus

Die stamping available. 200 S. Michigan (60604) Tel 312-461-9277 www.posterplus.com Vintage poster restoration, conservation. See complete Michigan Ave. listing.

Parma Conservation 1100 W. Cermak Ste. C-203 (60608) Tel 312-733-5178 info@parmaconservation.com www.parmaconservation.com

Photography and x-ray imaging available.

On-site services include conservation of murals and architectural artwork, consultation and Parma is a full service conserva- assessments, disaster planning tion laboratory that provides and disaster response. nationwide services for both private and public art collections. Director is a Professional Associate of the American Over 25 years experience. Institute for Conservation (AIC). Conservation services address Parma Conservation is a member of cleaning and repair of damage Conservation & Design International (CDI) caused by fire, water, mishanwww.conservation-design.com dling, or the natural course of age of an artwork.

Please contact us for more information on our company.

Before After Louis Frederick Berneker (1876-1937); before and after cleaning of the painted surface

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Consultants / Private Dealers Art Advisory Ltd. Tel 773-671-8624 Fax 773-588-8498 By appt. only Susan Blackman susan@artadvisoryltd.com www.artadvisoryltd.com

Ayres Steinmetz, Ltd. 213 W. Institute Pl. Ste. 310 (60610) Tel 312-951-0035 M-F 9-5 Ann Ayres annayres@covad.net www.ayressteinmetzltd.com

Enrich Life, Collect Art. Contact Susan to schedule a consultation.

Art consultation firm established in 1990, easily adapts to the art needs of many different kinds of projects. Its strength is in sorting through thousands of available possibilities, and presenting a small collection of appropriate pieces from which to choose. Expertise extends to the placement of artwork — new work as well as existing pieces. In addition, they have an excellent tothe-trade (read 25% discount) frameshop for superb framing options, reframing, refurbishing and restoring as needed. No project is too large or too small. Their level of involvement is always tailored to suit each client’s needs.

Consultants / Dealers Isobel Neal

Byron Roche

270 E. Pearson, Unit 1102 (60611) Tel 312-664-8181 Fax 312-274-1969 By appt.

P.O. Box 267870 (60626) Tel 312-654-0144 Contact Byron Roche byronroche@sbcglobal.net www.byronroche.com

Private art dealer and consultant.

With 16 years of experience as the director and owner of Byron Roche Gallery in Chicago, Byron Roche is now available as a private art dealer.

Chicago Art Source 1871 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-3100 M-F 10-6; Sa 10-5; and by appt. Lisa Boumstein Smalley lisa@chicagoartsource.com www.chicagoartsource.com A comprehensive art consultation service established over a decade ago to better serve businesses, designers and homeowners in need of a sophisticated source for artwork. We are the largest art and custom framing business in the country. Chicago Art Source hires experienced consultants with art and design backgrounds, provides legendary client service and sources artwork from around the globe.

MEMBER CHICAGO ART DEALERS ASSOCIATION

407 N. Elizabeth Ste. 101B (60642) Tel 312-751-1300 Kathy Bernhardt kbernhardtcas@comcast.net Corporate Art Source is an established and well-known art consulting firm offering the finest in choice, service and price. CAS has been meeting the needs of its corporate and public sector clients for 30 years. Our projects have been featured on national television, radio and in national and international newspaper articles.

Joy Horwich Tel 773-327-3366 Call for details. After 25 years of directing a public gallery, Joy Horwich consults privately, curates exhibits, and conducts “Joyus Jaunts” within and outside of Chicago. See also listing for Joyus Jaunts under Art Tours on page 47.

CAS has been retained by major U.S. cities to conduct city-wide art inventory and assessment resulting in the discovery of hunWhether you have a single room dreds of lost and forgotten works or an entire facility in need of art- of art. work, our consulting professionals are fully equipped to execute Our expertise lies in the process of identifying, creating, presentyour project from concept to ing and managing an art colleccompletion. tion for our clients. We understand the importance of collaboView select job portfolios at ration in finding solutions to chalwww.chicagoartsource.com. lenges met along the road to building a collection and implement our proven talents to arrive at successful conclusions.

Legal

Framing

Lawyers for the Creative Arts

4Art Inc.

213 W. Institute Pl., Ste. 403 (60610-3125) Tel 312-649-4111 www.law-arts.org

Lawyers for the Creative Arts is a not-for-profit, 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization, which provides pro bono legal services to qualifying individuals and organizations in the arts, including the visual, literary and performing Please visit the website for infor- arts, and provides educational mation on artists represented. programs as well. Byron is able to work with clients as an art consultant, art advisor, curator and speaker. His public speaking experience includes presentations to private and corporate organizations about starting and building an art collection. He has been invited to speak to university art classes about career development in the arts, and to artists and artist groups about navigating the gallery world and other artist issues. He has also served as a juror of visual arts for various organizations & museums. He has advised arts professionals on gallery startup & operation.

Corporate Art Source

Since its inception in 1972, LCA has provided legal services and educational programming to tens of thousands of artists and cultural organizations, including many who are now among the most prominent in the area. LCA is the only pro bono provider of legal services in the Chicago metropolitan area limited to, and expert in, the arts.

Zhou B. Art Center 1029 W. 35th St., #403 (60609) Tel 773-254-5100 T-Sa 10-6, call for appointment rrios@4artinc.com www.4artinc.com

Artful Framer Studios & Art De Triumph

Artist owned and operated since 2003.

2938 N. Clark (60657) Tel 773-832-4038 or 773-477-3990 M-F 11-7; Sa 10-6; Su 12-5; Evenings by appt. Framers: Marcy O’Boyle & Nancie King Mertz ron@artDeTriumph.com www.ArtDeTriumph.com www.nanciekingmertz.com

READ WHAT SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE HAD TO SAY:

Expert custom and ready-made framing of museum pieces to posters. Since 1979.

“There are few framing experts that merit full confidence. In Chicago, I have learned that I can drop a valued work with Ms. Rios at 4Art and simply ask her to use her judgement. She has earned this exceptional standard of trust through many years of fine work.”

Featuring Plein-Air Originals, Giclées & Fine Art Cards of Chicago & Europe by award-winning Chicago painter, Nancie King Mertz.

John Snapper, Illinois Institute of Technology

Mertz’s work is in collections world-wide, and she was designated as the “Official Artist of the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau” for 2 terms: 2005-2007. This inviting gallery, open 7 days a week, also offers corporate commissions, gifts, event space, and expert framing.

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Rotating exhibits feature other Chicago artists also working in a representational style.


Framing Artists Frame Service, Inc. 1867 N. Clybourn (60614) Tel 773-248-2800 M, Th 9-8; Tu, W, F 9-6; Sa 10-5; Su 11-5 Free Parking sales@artistsframeservice.com www.artistsframeservice.com Selected Chicago’s Best Framer by Chicago magazine. We are the largest frame store in the country and are proud to be called a “Chicago institution.” Our talented and experienced framing professionals have been with us an average of nine years. We invite you to read their profiles at artistsframeservice.com.

Blackbird Gallery + Framing 4428 N. Ravenswood (60640) Tel 773-290-1112 www.bbirdgallery.com A destination for all your art and framing needs. Whether you need one frame or 1,000 frames for a project, we at Blackbird Gallery + Framing put our 18 years of industry experience to work for you. All framing is done in-house, and we have over 30 artists, local and national, on display. Some of our services include:

• Local Pick Up and Delivery • Print on demand for art to fit We passionately and personally any room source an incredible selection of • Oversize mat cutting: 48” x 96” picture frame mouldings from and bigger around the world, many exclusive • Custom Mirrors to us. Because our mouldings • Art Leasing Options are in stock we are committed to • Professional Installation a one week turnaround. • Same Day Framing • Free Parking Delivery & installation available. On the North Shore visit Artists Frame Service in the Crossroads Shopping Center: 225 Skokie Valley Rd., Highland Park (60035) Tel 847-831-0003

Creativo Framing 750 N. Franklin (60654) Tel 312-255-1100 M-Th 10-6; F 9-3 Rudy Avina rudy@creativoframing.com

Foursided Custom Framing Galleries 5061 N. Clark (Gallery Location) (60640) Tel 773-506-8300 M-Th 11-7, F-Sa 10-6, Su 11-5

Also: 2939 N. Broadway (60657) Tel 773-248-1960 M-Th 11-7, F-Sa 10-6, Su 11-5 Creativo Framing offers custom, info@foursided.com museum, corporate and personal www.foursided.com picture framing. Matting, mounting, and canvas stretching also Foursided has one of the largest available. moulding selections in Chicago, currently over 5,000 available. Its Located in the River North professional consultants have art gallery district at the Brown Line degrees and over 20 years of Chicago El stop. experience. Services include museum quality materials, acidfree mat boards, all glass types, and all mounting and hinging techniques that best protect artwork. Serving Chicago artists and collectors for over 15 years.

Frame Factory’s Framing Design Center 1809 W. Webster (60614) Tel 773-862-1010 Tu-F 10:30-7; Sa 9-5:30; Su 12-5 www.framefactory.com Visit our website for special offers, coupons, and sales The Framing Design Center, just west of Lincoln Park, is your source for custom framing. With over 30 years of experience, our staff of artisans is there to help you create a perfectly framed piece. The Frame Factory Warehouse 3400 N. Pulaski (60641) M-F 9-5:30 Tel 773-427-1010 The Frame Factory warehouse location houses our production facilities. Both of our locations are just off of the Kennedy Expressway and offer parking, pick-up & delivery, and installation.

Foursided shows artists monthly in Foursided Custom Framing galleries, featuring oil paintings, drawings, assemblage, photograIncentives are available for phy and textiles. designers, architects, galleries, artists. Also visit our blog: foursidedonline.blogspot.com

Call us today for an initial consultation or stop in for a coffee to see our Ravenswood showroom.

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Framing Seaberg Picture Framing, Inc.

The Great Frame Up 2905 N. Broadway (60657) Tel 773-549-3927 M-Th 10-9; F-Sa 10-7; Su 12-5 mklitzky@lifeissimplyart.com www.lifeissimplyart.com

Industry-certified professionals offer creative solutions for all your framing needs, evolving with industry technology and customer expectations. We manufacture our own hand-crafted Locally owned & operated since moulding and offer a selection of 1971, The Great Frame Up imported Italian and metal believes that when a customer is frames. part of the art, it enhances not only their buying experience but We offer drymounting up to also increases appreciation for 4’ x 8’, canvas stretching, each finished piece. pick-up & delivery of art, customdesigned shadowbox and multiThe Great Frame Up was the ple-object presentations, readyfirst art and picture framing store made frames, framed & to offer Do-It-Yourself framing to unframed artwork, and preservacustomers, enabling us to offer tion-quality materials. same-day service. We continue to offer this “fast, fun and frugal” Corporate framing services are service at all 7 of our locations, available in addition to The Sign as well as our quality-guaranShop for trade graphics and sigteed custom work, all completed nage. on our stores’ premises. 35 years of quality, service, selection and expert design await you.

Other Locations: Chicago (60610) 21 W. Elm Tel 312-482-8811 M-Th 10-9, F-Sa 10-7, Su 11-5 Evanston (60201) 2814 Central St. Tel 847-869-9130 Northbrook (60062) 51 Skokie Blvd. Tel 847-480-0400 Arlington Heights (60004) 1310 Rand Rd. Tel 847-398-8238 Buffalo Grove (60089) 765 S. Buffalo Grove Rd. Tel 847-808-1955 Vernon Hills (60061) 278 Hawthorn Village Commons Tel 847-680-1880 M-Th 10-9, F 10-7, Sa 10-6, Su 12-5

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831 N. Lessing* (60642) Tel 312-666-3880 *Note location: from Chicago Ave., it’s two blocks west of Halsted (turn north under the viaduct onto N. Lessing)

Slaymaker Gallery and Frame Shop 936 W. Roscoe (60657) Tel 773-935-ARTS (2787) M-W 10-6; Th-Sa 10-7; Su 12-5 Woody Slaymaker, Owner wslaymaker@rcn.com www.slaymakerfineartsltd.com

We SLAY the trees & MAKE the frame. We provide quality custom framing, creative design & personal atmosphere to families, artists, designers & businesses nationwide. From posters, sports memorabilia, fine art & heirlooms, we ensure complete satisfaction. Trained professionals use archival materials to create perfect project solutions. Competitive pricing, creative designs, quality & customer satisfaction will have you coming back. Stop by for framing experiences you’ll always cherish. Slaymaker is one of the only government contractors in the nation authorized to sell original art & picture framing to the U.S. government. Free parking and delivery is available.


Imaging / Photography HomeMuseum.com 1501 Woodfield Rd., Ste. 250W Schaumburg (60173) Tel 847-413-2665-18 1-877-ART-1314 Deb Sheehy DSheehy@HomeMuseum.com www.HomeMuseum.com

549 Spring Rd. Elmhurst (60126) Tel 630-461-4525 M-F 9-5; Sa by appt. Adam Brown info@osiobrown.com www.osiobrown.com

HomeMuseum.com is a division of Nissha Printing Co., Ltd., an FSC certified printer. Specializing in Fine Art Giclée and Art Book printing for museums, we now offer our unique and reputable services to the artist community.

Osio-Brown Editions is Chicagoland’s top art reproduction studio, specializing in the Giclée process.

Choose from a variety of features to create limited editions: - Specialty Substrates - FSC Papers - Soy Inks - Wide Format Prints - Museum Gift Shop Products - Image Consultation + more

Photo Source

Osio-Brown Editions

We are a group of artists who understand the time constraints, marketing challenges and costs other artists face in reproducing their work.

Our state-of-the-art imaging equipment insures the highest quality from capture to print. This enables us to provide you with Giclée prints that will far exceed your expectations, with customer service and pricing that cannot be beat. - Artists Serving Artists - Museum Quality Archival Printing - High Resolution Image Capture - Highest Quality Film Scanning - Expert Color Matching - Excellent Customer Service & Pricing Please call today for additional information and to receive free samples of our work.

Using state of the art technology, our print directors strive to represent the aesthetics of original artworks with the best colors, tones, and textures. Call for an appointment, information, and samples. We look forward to supplying you with truly beautiful, high-quality prints.

1234 Sherman Ave., Ste. 105 Evanston (60202) Tel 847-864-4560 By appt. Paul Lane paullane@sbcglobal.net

Printmakers Chicago 650 W. Lake, Ste. 240 (60661) Tel 312-265-5767 M-F 9-5 John Cisco johnc@printmakerschicago.com www.printmakerschicago.com

Printmakers Chicago, a division of Digital Imaging Resources, Inc., offers artists & galleries contemporary Fine Art Printmaking, museum-quality By combining 40 years of experi- photography of original artwork, and state-of-the-art distribution ence in producing exhibition all under one roof! We welcome quality prints with one on one inquiries on experimental & artist/craftsman collaboration multi-process printmaking. and the finest digital museum type setup for photographing art, we can guarantee a superb prod- Our sepia archival inkjet printer is unique in Chicago. We are uct. We price our services to equipped to create elegant portclient needs and budgets and folios of both 2-D & 3-D artwork. offer the lowest quantity order pricing in the area. Our digital offset press specializes in economical, high-quality All files are stored off site with four-color print runs for the promaster files given to clients for archiving. We will prep your files motion of your work. Each printed piece may be individually for web, show and publication customized. use upon request. Photo Source offers Fine Art Giclée printing, prepress digital enhancement and related services.

Come in and see our samples and some beautiful artwork. Call for appointment.

We invite you to experience a truly interactive process. Printmakers Chicago will help you realize your vision in printmaking.

Insurance DeWitt Stern Group, Inc. 2 Prudential Plaza 180 N. Stetson, Ste. 4475 (60601) Tel 312-804-1505 Valerie Smith, Vice President VSmith@dewittstern.com www.dewittstern.com From inception in 1899, the DeWitt Stern Group (DSG) has held fast to the philosophy of bringing value to its clients.

Each DSG fine art team member has a clear understanding of what collectors, museums, dealers, auction houses, conservators and fine art packers & shippers require and expect in their insurance placement.

Access to and experience with specialized fine art insurance markets and our commitment to the fine art community set us apart from other fine art specialty With offices located in New York, brokers. New Jersey, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles, DSG Please contact us for all of your is committed to risk assessment fine art insurance needs. We and management with a focus on can also be of assistance with personal attention. your property casualty business insurance or employee benefit This has attracted customers needs. ranging from international corporations to the gallery owner to the most discerning fine art collector.

Johnsonese Brokerage, LLC 3660 N. Lake Shore Dr. Ste. 2602 (60613) Tel 773-857-0242 By appt. Director Christopher Johnson info@johnsonese.com www.johnsonese.com Johnsonese Brokerage is a licensed and bonded, independent insurance agency serving the fine and decorative arts community. We work with art galleries, museums, framers, antique dealers, private and corporate collections, auction houses, conservators, artists, art fairs, and art shippers, packers and handlers. Because we are a Chicagobased, small business we know the local market and always provide personal service. We work with multiple insurance carriers to find the most cost-effective coverage for our clients. We’re an insurance agency that understands the unique needs of the creative community! Consultations are always free! 46

Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie, Willis of Illinois, Inc. Willis Tower 233 S. Wacker, Ste. 2000 (60606) Tel 312-288-7297 Sandra R. Berlin, Sr. Vice President Sandra.Berlin@willis.com www.willis.com Willis Fine Art, Jewelry & Specie division, Willis of Illinois, Inc. has a preeminent position in the insurance of fine art, jewelry and collectibles. Coverage and advice can be provided for auctioneers, fine art packers and shippers, dealers, galleries, private and corporate collections, museums and exhibitions.

Willis’ fine art specialists possess expertise needed for unique and often complex insurance demands covering everything from Han Dynasty terra cotta figures to late 20th Century installation art; from Dutch Old Masters to paintings by Abstract Expressionists. Willis provides coverage for some of the largest private art and museum collections in the world. Each policy is especially designed to cover actual needs of clients, thus avoiding unnecessary expenditure of premium. “Our expertise and level of commitment in the world of fine art is unrivaled anywhere in the insurance market.”


Supplies BLICK Art Materials

Art Encounter

927 Noyes St. Evanston (60201) Tel 847-328-9222 Joanna Pinsky Largest selection - Lowest prices artencounter@yahoo.com www.artencounter.org - Since 1911 42 S. State (at Monroe) Tel 312-920-0300 www.dickblick.com/stores

Join our Preferred Customer Program to receive 10% off our everyday low prices. Sign-up is FREE to teachers and students! Turn to page 41 for a coupon for 30% off, good thru March 31.

Let us guide you through the Chicago art scene with in-depth artist led tours of exclusive private collections, artists’ studios, galleries, and other special exhibitions, including SOFA and Art Chicago.

OUR LOCATIONS: • Chicago Loop 42 S. State (see top of listing) • Lincoln Park Custom Framing Design Center 1574 N. Kingsbury (Red line North/Clybourn stop) Tel 312-573-0110 • Evanston 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 E. (near Naperville & Butterfield Rds.) Tel 630-653-0569

Transportation

Tours & Guides

We feature personalized international travel programs that explore contemporary art and culture. Create customized art programs for your business, organization or school.

Joy Horwich / Joyus Jaunts

Free Saturday Gallery Tours

Art Carton SeriesTM Pro-PakSM, Inc.

Tel 773-327-3366 joyusjaunts@aol.com

info@chicagogallerynews.com www.chicagogallerynews.com

Tel 800-397-7069 www.propakinc.com

After 25 years of directing a public gallery, Joy Horwich consults privately, curates exhibits, and conducts “Joyus Jaunts” within and outside of Chicago.

Free Weekend Gallery Tours organized by Chicago Gallery News.

35 years of pragmatic packing & worldwide shipping. We developed the world’s first state-of-theart packaging software, resulting in uncompromising methods of packing to ensure safe arrival of your precious artwork, artifacts & antiquities.

Contact Joy for specific details and upcoming tours and events.

River North Tours: Saturdays 11am-12:30pm. Meet at 750 N. Franklin, inside corner Starbucks at Chicago Ave.

West Loop / Fulton Market Tours: Every Six Weeks on a May 2011: Art In Israel Saturday 1:30pm-3pm. Meet at Visit studios, new museums, and the first gallery on the tour. See offbeat places in Israel. online schedule for details. A gallery representative leads a guided tour of 4 galleries. The gallery roster and tour leader change weekly, & conversation centers on the exhibits and artists on view. Gallery exhibitions change approximately every six weeks, so the tours are never the same.

Please call if you are interested in traveling to Cuba in mid-February, or to South Africa in September. All programs help support our outreach for Chicago area schoolchildren, elderly and individuals with disabilities.

Pro-Pak is the exclusive retailer of the Art Carton Series™, a specialized container kit for shipping 2-D artwork. The strength, steel stitching, professional packing material enclosed are superior to any other system on the market! Exclusive services: -White glove pick up/delivery -Exhibition logistics support -Collection relocation -Estate distribution -Climate controlled storage -Packaging distributor -Spray foam -Armed security -GPS tracking

Tours are free and run rain or shine every weekend, except on major holiday weekends. No reservations are required. For private group tours for up to 20 people, call 312-649-0064.

Please contact us for more information.

Transportation / Crating / Preparators Callahan Art & Associates P.O. Box 477029 (60647) Office: 773-278-1111 Studio: 773-533-1111 callahanartandassociates.com Celebrating our 25th year anniversary, Callahan Art & Associates is the only fine art services resource in Chicago, which provides all the services and products you need. We serve museums, galleries and collectors. - Delivery - Installation - Rigging - Packing - Crating - Shipping - Storage - Restoration - Pedestals - Mounts - Catastrophe Rescue - Collection Maintenance - Appraisals - Collection Catalogue Service

Reli-On, Inc.

The ICON Group, Inc. 2747 W. Taylor (60612) Tel 773-533-1800 info@icongroup.us www.icongroup.us Since 1980 The Icon Group has provided quality fine art services to museums, collectors, galleries, artists and auction houses. ICON provides Air-Ride Climate-Control Transportation serving the Chicago, Midwest and Northeast regions; we offer a semi-monthly Shuttle Service to New York and points-in-between, as well as Exclusive Use Transport to any destination.

Secure Climate and Temperature Controlled Storage available as well as Collection Management, Private Viewing, and Photography services. Other services include Custom Crating, Packing as well as Installation, Rigging and Freight Forwarding. Please call us for a free estimate.

Tel 847-397-1001 relion@relionservices.com www.relionservices.com Reli-On is a family-owned business with 30 years experience providing local repeat-delivery service to the Chicagoland area. In addition, Reli-On has become the courier of choice for providing the safe, on-time transport and long-distance delivery of fine art, antiques, collectibles, and artifacts to over 35 Art and Antique Shows held annually nationwide. Air-ride, climate control vehicles available. For an estimate, please contact Reli-On via email, fax or telephone. For our travel schedule, click on the Where We Will Be link on our website.

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Terry Dowd, Inc. 2501 W. Armitage (60647) Tel 773-342-8686 4120 Brighton Blvd. B-09 Denver, CO (80216) Tel 303-297-8686 info@terrydowd.com www.terrydowd.com Since 1978, Licensed professionals providing packing, crating and transportation of fine art. Air-ride, climate-controlled transportation available in the Midwest and Rocky Mountain areas, and exclusive use nationally, as well as shipping via air, ground, and sea worldwide. Secure climate-controlled storage at both locations. Installation services including rigging provided by experienced staff.


District Dining

Here’s a list of favorite local dining ideas for your next evening out in the galleries, during a season opener, an art fair, or on a First Thursday or Second Friday.

RIVER NORTH Brett’s Kitchen Neighborhood deli 233 W. Superior • 312 664 6354

Tuscan inspired cuisine and fine Italian wine. 300 W Hubbard 312.836.0900 cocopazzochicago.com

Authentic Spanish tapas Café Iberico 739 N. LaSalle • 312 573 1510 www.cafeiberico.com Club Lago Neighborhood Italian 331 W. Superior • 312 951 2849 www.clublago.com Coco Pazzo Authentic regional Italian 300 W. Hubbard • 312 836 0900 www.cocopazzochicago.com Cyrano’s Bistro Southwestern French 546 N. Wells • 312 467 0546 www.cyranosbistro.com Delicious Neighborhood deli & pizza 308 W. Erie • 312 787 8200 www.deliciouschicago.com

Gourmet Mexican Frontera Grill & Topolobampo, & Xoco 445 N. Clark • 312 661 1434 www.rickbayless.com

Winner of the “Award of Excellence” from Distinguished Restaurants of North America Tony & Marion Durpetti – Proprietors 500 North Franklin St. (312) 527-3718

Free Saturday Gallery Tours River North + West Loop Join a free Saturday tour of 4 Chicago galleries. Tours take place rain or shine. No reservations required. RIVER NORTH Every Sat @ 11am, 750 N. Franklin. W. LOOP Every 6 wks @ 1:30 Check for locations

312 649 0064 • chicagogallerynews.com

Upscale Mexican De Cero 814 W. Randolph • 312 455 8114 www.decerotaqueria.com Girl & The Goat Mediterranean. Local 809 W. Randolph • 312 492 6262 www.girlandthegoat.com Green Zebra Contemporary vegetarian 1460 W. Chicago • 312 243 7100 www.greenzebrachicago.com Moto Upscale tasting menu 945 W. Fulton Market • 312 491 0058 www.motorestaurant.com One SixtyBlue American 1400 W. Randolph • 312 850 0303 www.onesixtyblue.com

Postmodern Cuisine Otom 951 W. Fulton Market • 312 491 5804 www.otomrestaurant.com Province Global Influences 161 N. Jefferson • 312 669 9900 www.provincerestaurant.com

Gene and Georgetti Top steak house 500 N. Franklin • 312 527 3718 www.geneandgeorgetti.com

The Publican Gastropub 837 W. Fulton Market • 312 733 9555 www.thepublicanrestaurant.com

Gilt Bar 230 W. Kinzie • 312 464 9544 www.giltbarchicago.com

La Sardine French 111 N. Carpenter • 312 421 2800 www.lasardine.com

Graham Elliot Bistronomic 217 W. Huron • 312 624 9975 www.grahamelliot.com

Sepia Seasonal 123 N. Jefferson • 312 441 1920 www.sepiachicago.com

Green Door Tavern Friendly pub 678 N. Orleans • 312 664 5496 www.greendoorchicago.com

Contemporary Japanese Sushi Wabi 842 W. Randolph • 312 563 1224 www.sushiwabi.com

Japonais Japanese and sushi 600 W. Chicago • 312 822 9600 www.japonaischicago.com

Veerasway Modern Indian 844 W. Randolph • 312 491 0844 www.veerasway.com

Vegan and Vegetarian Karyn’s Cooked 738 N. Wells • 312 587 1050 www.karynraw.com

West Town Tavern American 1329 W. Chicago • 312 666 6175 www.westtowntavern.com

Kiki’s Romantic country French 900 N. Franklin • 312 335 5454 www.kikisbistro.com

“Chicago’s Steakhouse”

Blackbird French Influence 619 W. Randolph • 312 715 0708 www.blackbirdrestaurant.com

PILSEN, SOUTH, BRIDGEPORT

MK Imaginative American 868 N. Franklin • 312 482 9179 www.mkchicago.com

Amelia’s Latin American bar & grill 4559 S. Halsted • 773 538 8200 www.ameliaschicago.com

Nacional 27 Latin 325 W. Huron • 312 664 2727 www.n27chicago.com

la petite folie Classic French 1504 E. 55th • 773 493 1394 www.lapetitefolie.com

Prosecco Italian Ristorante 710 N. Wells • 312 951 9500 www.ristoranteprosecco.com

Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar Artisanal Beverages and Craft Beers (NEW) 960 W 31st • 773-890-0588 http://communitybar.wordpress.com

Italian eatery Scoozi! 410 W. Huron • 312 943 5900 Sunda New Asian 110 W. Illinois • 312 644 0500 www.sundachicago.com Zealous Contemporary American 419 W. Superior • 312 475 9112 www.zealousrestaurant.com Yolk Breakfast and brunch 747 N. Wells • 312 787 2277 www.yolk-online.com

WEST SIDE & FULTON MARKET Avec Rustic Mediterranean 615 W. Randolph • 312 377 2002 www.avecrestaurant.com

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Eclectic Pilsen café May St. Café 1146 W. Cermak • 312 421 4442 www.maystcafe.com Medici Casual American 1327 E. 57th • 773 667 7394 www.medici57.com Mundial Mexican & Mediterranean 1640 W. 18th • 312 491 9908 www.mundialcocinamestiza.com Polo Café American 3322 S. Morgan • 773 927 7656 polocafe.com • bridgeportbedandbreakfast.com Simone’s Bar and grill 960 W. 18th • 312 666 8601 www.simonesbar.com


MICHIGAN AVE, LOOP Bistro 110 French & American 110 E. Pearson • 312 266 3110 www.bistro110restaurant.com Coco Pazzo Café Regional Italian 636 N. St. Clair • 312 664 2777 www.cocopazzocafe.com Gibson’s American steak house 1028 N. Rush • 312 266 8999 www.gibsonssteakhouse.com Henri (NEW) Elegant French 18 S. Michigan • 312.578.0763 henrichicago.com

Seafood and steak Joe’s Stone Crab 60 E. Grand • 312 379 JOES www.joes.net Les Nomades Elegant French 222 E. Ontario • 312 649 9010 www.lesnomades.net The Signature Room American at the 95th (John Hancock Center) 875 N. Michigan • 312 787 9596 www.signatureroom.com Spiaggia Elegant Italian & Café Spiaggia 980 N. Michigan, 2nd level • 312 280 2750 www.spiaggiarestaurant.com Terzo Piano Modern Italian at the Art Institute of Chicago 159 E. Monroe • 312 443 8650 www.terzopianochicago.com Tru Progressive French 676 N. Saint Clair • 312 202 0001 www.trurestaurant.com The Gage American Tavern 24 S. Michigan • 312 372 4243 www.thegagechicago.com Keefer’s Bistro and steakhouse 20 W Kinzie • 312 467 9525 www.keefersrestaurant.com Park Grill Contemporary American Millennium Park 11 N. Michigan • 312 521 PARK www.parkgrillchicago.com The Purple Pig Cheese, Swine & Wine 500 N. Michigan • 312 464 1PIG www.thepurplepigchicago.com

BUCKTOWN & WICKER PARK Bin Wine Café Casual wine dining 1559 N. Milwaukee • 773 486 2233 www.binwinecafe.com The Bluebird Rustic Gastropub 1749 N. Damen • 773 486-2473 bluebirdchicago.com Bongo Room Seasonal breakfast, lunch 1470 N. Milwaukee • 773 489 0690

Comme en France Le Bouchon 1958 N. Damen • 773 862 6600 www.lebouchonofchicago.com Mirai Sushi Sophisticated Japanese 2020 W. Division • 773 862 8500 www.miraisushi.com Piece Pizza 1927 W. North Ave. • 773 772 4422 www.piecechicago.com Tocco Contemporary Italian 1266 N. Milwaukee • 773 687 8895 www.toccochicago.com

NORTH SIDE Alinea Renowned tasting menu 1723 N. Halsted • 312 867 0110 www.alinearestaurant.com

Contemporary coastal Boka 1729 N. Halsted • 312 337 6070 www.bokachicago.com Duke of Perth Scottish pub & whisky bar 2913 N. Clark • 773 477 1741 www.dukeofperth.com The Hopleaf Seasonal. Belgian 5148 N. Clark • 773 334 9851 www.hopleaf.com L2 0 Modern Seafood 2300 Lincoln Park West • 773 868 0002 www.l2orestaurant.com Mia Francesca Authentic Italian 3311 N. Clark • 773 281 3310 1039 W. Bryn Mawr • 773 506 9261 www.miafrancesca.com Mon Ami Gabi Classic French 2300 N. Lincoln Park West • 773 348 8886 www.monamigabi.com North Pond Café Seasonal American 2610 N. Cannon • 773 477 5845 www.northpondrestaurant.com Perennial Seasonal American 1800 N. Lincoln Ave • 312 981 7070 www.perennialchicago.com Riccardo Trattoria Authentic Italian 2119 N. Clark • 773 549 0038 www.riccardotrattoria.com Schwa Food as art 1466 N. Ashland • 773 252 1466 www.schwarestaurant.com Charlie Trotter’s Renowned tasting menu 816 W. Armitage • 773 248 6228 www.charlietrotters.com Urban Belly Asian Fusion 3053 N. California • 773 583 0500 www.urbanbellychicago.com Vincent American Bistro with a Dutch accent 1475 W. Balmoral • 773-334-7168 (NEW) vincentchicago.com

SUBURBS

The Bristol Neighborhood eatery 2152 N. Damen • 773 862 5555 www.thebristolchicago.com

Campagnola (NEW) Neighborhood Italian 815 Chicago Ave., Evanston • 847-475-6100 www.campagnolarestaurant.com

Café Absinthe American 1958 W. North • 773 278 4488 www.absinthechicago.com

Davis St. Fishmarket Seafood 501 Davis St., Evanston • 847 869 3474 www.davisstreetfishmarket.com

Club Lucky Neighborhood Italian 1824 W. Wabansia • 773 227 2300 www.clubluckychicago.com

Quince Contemporary American 1625 Hinman Ave., Evanston • 847 570 8400 www.quincerestaurant.net

Crust Organic eatery + lounge 2056 W. Division • 773 235 5511 www.crustorganic.com

The Stained Glass Wine bar and bistro 1735 Benson Ave., Evanston • 847 864 8600 www.thestainedglass.com

Hot Chocolate Restaurant & dessert bar 1747 N. Damen • 773 489 1747 www.hotchocolatechicago.com

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Gallery Index GALLERY PAGE 4Art Inc. Gallery…………....33,44 Addington Gallery……….….....22 Jean Albano Gallery…………..22 Alibi Fine Art…………...….……35 ArchiTech Gallery…………..….22 Art Center Highland Park.........37 Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios…...35,44 Andrew Bae Gallery………...…22 Frederick Baker, Inc.....…….....27 Robert Bills Contemporary.......27 Blackbird Gallery + Framing .............................................37,45 Russell Bowman Art Advisory ..................................................22 Roy Boyd Gallery……….....…..23 Rita Bucheit, Ltd. ………..........23 Valerie Carberry Gallery…...…29 Chicago Arts District……….….33 Chicago Cultural Center…..….29 Chicago Printmakers Collaborative………………...35 Coalition Gallery…………….…36 Colletti Gallery, Antique Posters - Fine Art…….....….29 College of Lake County, Wright Gallery…….…………37 Columbia College D.E.P.S...…29 Co-Prosperity Sphere……...….33 Stephen Daiter Gallery…..…...23 Douglas Dawson Gallery……..27 Deer Path Art League……..…..37 EBERSMOORE……….…….…27 EC Gallery……………….……..27 Echt Gallery…………………....23 Catherine Edelman Gallery…..23 Avram Eisen Gallery…………. 36 Elmhurst Art Museum…………38 The Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery……...………...38 Evanston Art Center ………..…38 Ferrari Studios……………….…30 The Fine Arts Building ……......30 Firecat Projects……..…..….18,36 Flat Iron Arts Building…...........36 Floating Gem …………………..33 Fountainhead Lofts Building....33 Josef Glimer Gallery…………..24 The Golden Triangle………..…24 Richard Gray Gallery………….30 Gruen Galleries………...……...24 Carl Hammer Gallery……….…24 Hildt Galleries ………………….30 Rhona Hoffman Gallery…….…27 Hyde Park Art Center……..…..34 Illinois Artisans Shop / Illinois State Museum .….30,31 Jackson Junge Gallery……..…36 R.S. Johnson Fine Art…..….…31 Kamp Gallery………………..…38 Kass / Meridian………………...24

kasia kay art projects gallery...27 Gallery KH……………….……..25 KMV Gallery.............................31 Krasl Art Center………………..38 Lakeside Legacy Arts Park Dole and Sage Galleries…..38 The Leigh Gallery……………...36 Liz Long Gallery……………….34 Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park………...…….39 Mars Gallery……………………27 Thomas Masters Gallery…..….36 The MB Gallery………………...28 The McCormick Gallery……....28 McMahonartgallery.com….…..39 Gallerie MK……………………..25 Ann Nathan Gallery……….…..25 Nicole Gallery……..…………...25 Northern Illinois University Art Museum (NIU)……..……39 Jennifer Norback Fine Art…….25 Richard Norton Gallery ……….25 Joel Oppenheimer, Inc…....31,43 Packer Schopf Gallery………..28 Pagoda Red………………...36,39 Perimeter Gallery.……………..25 Platt Fine Art……..…………….36 Portals Ltd……………..……….26 Poster Plus…………..……..31,43 President’s Gallery, Harold Washington College…….….32 PRIMITIVE……………….……..28 Printworks ………..…………17,25 Prospectus Art Gallery………..34 School of the Art Institute Betty Rymer Gallery………..32 Sullivan Galleries.…………..32 Judy A Saslow Gallery….…….26 Ken Saunders Gallery..…….…26 Schneider Gallery….…………..26 Carrie Secrist Gallery…...…….28 Slaymaker Gallery……...….37,45 Smart Museum ………………...34 State Street Gallery, Robert Morris University.…..32 Galleries Maurice Sternberg….32 Swimming Pool Project Space ……………….37 Tall Grass Arts Association…..39 Th!nkART ……………………….37 Vale Craft Gallery…..………….26 Walsh Gallery…..……………...28 Linda Warren Gallery…..……..28 David Weinberg Gallery…..23,26 Tony Wight Gallery………..…..28 Woman Made Gallery ………...28 Donald Young Gallery….……..32 Zhou B Art Center ………....34,35 ZIA | Gallery……………….....9,39 Zolla / Lieberman Gallery…..5,26 Zygman Voss Gallery…………26



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