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PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST GLENCOE PAINTER AND SCULPTOR NICOLE GORDON EMBRACES HER NEW PROJECT TO SHARE THE STORIES OF THOSE TOUCHED BY CANCER. EDITED BY SHERRY THOMAS THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

As a busy mom to three young boys, Glencoe’s Nicole Gordon works hard to maintain a balance between her work as an artist and home life. It’s not always easy, but art is her meditation, her therapy. “I don’t think I’m unlike many artists in that I have this almost compulsion inside of me to make art,” says Gordon, whose work has been shown in galleries around the country. “It fulfills something that is unexplained and it’s here for me whenever I need it.” The result of that drive to “make art” was on display in an exhibition of her paintings and sculptural work that recently closed at the Bellevue Arts Museum outside of Seattle, Washington. Spanning three galleries on the second floor of the museum, it was a showcase of Gordon’s work over the last decade—demonstrating different periods in her evolution as an artist. Think amusement parks and rides that mesh pop culture iconography. Think Walt Disney’s Mad Hatter teacup. Think 3D sculptural images that allow the viewer to physically enter the narrative of the artwork and interact with it— fully engaging with narratives are sometimes disorienting and irrational, in stark contrast to the logic that guides our everyday lives. Think virtual reality, on canvas. Earlier this year, Gordon became involved in a new project that portrays a different kind of reality, one that is equally disorienting but Continues on PG 10

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nonprofit organization that produces Brushes with Cancer, a four-month program that pairs artists with “inspirations”—people who are previvors, survivors, fighters, and caregivers affected by the devastating disease. As the inspirations share their “twist on cancer” following a cancer diagnosis, which include stories, feelings, and experiences, the artists create unique pieces of art representing their personal journey. Program mentors matched Gordon with Lisa Glick, who was the primary caregiver for her mother in the final stages of ovarian cancer. “It's been a truly moving experience to translate someone’s personal and often emotional journey into a work of art,” says Gordon. “After many conversations, I learned so much about Lisa and her beautiful relationship with her mother

FAR LEFT: Nicole Gordon's painting, "Alice's Garden," is done in oil on mylar. LEFT: "Embace," an oil on canvas creation, is the painting Gordon did for Lisa Glick as part of Brushes with Cancer. BOTTOM LEFT : "Half Hours on Earth" is a Gordon piece that is oil on canvas. PHOTOGRAPHY BY TOM VAN EYNDE

and her family.” Glick spent four months sharing the emotional, often touching, story of caring for her dying mother—an experience she described as one of the

most rewarding of her life. The central narrative of the painting revolves around a story Glick shared about a memorable trip that she and her mother took weeks before her mother’s health began to decline. “Lisa described a tender moment on this trip when she curled up with her mother in bed like she did as a child,” explains Gordon. “The image of a mother and child as the centerpiece to this painting capture the feelings of love, connectedness, and joy.” This unique artwork, along with artwork from 28 inspirations and 27 artists, will be showcased at a virtual event on Saturday, November 14, which will include access to a virtual 3D art exhibition, live entertainment, and a TwistKit delivered to a ticket holder's home to enhance their evening. On Friday, November 6, a virtual gallery will be released to the public on the Twist Out Cancer website. This will include 3D replicas of the artwork along with videos that will provide the audience with a closer look at the pieces and the stories that inspired them. The art will also be open for bidding, which

will end at the conclusion of the virtual event. Proceeds from art sales will be reinvested into Brushes with Cancer, with the hope of bringing the program to more people around the world. Gordon’s piece will be among them, and just the latest work she is putting into the world to make her viewers think, feel, and act. Because as she explains, like everything else in life, there is always something more than meets the eye. Even Gordon’s signature teacup, an element that repeats throughout her work, is a sign of conflicting emotions, and how we process them. “The spinning teacup ride is simultaneously joyful and terrifying, not unlike the experience of looking inwardly and relying on ourselves for a deeper connection to the world around us,” she explains. Some of her other recent work references art history, with a nod to female Surrealist artists from the past. “I started to research lesser known female Surrealist painters and sculptors and reference some of their imagery to create a connection between the past and the present,” she says. A standout was Dorothea Tanning, an artist who made a name for herself for many decades throughout the 20th century, dying at the age of 101 in 2012. “I was a huge fan of Tanning’s in college and found myself recently reexamining her work,” says Gordon. “Tanning said, ‘Keep your eye on your inner world.’ That really is what this whole new body of work is about for me—finding inspiration from within.” For more information about Brushes with Cancer and Twist Out Cancer, visit twistoutcancer.org/brushes. Tickets and sponsorships to the event can be purchased by visiting one.bidpal.net/brusheswithcancerchicago2020/ticketing. To learn more about Nicole Gordon and her lifetime of work, visit nicolegordon.com.

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WALKING WITH STARS THE BEST NIGHTLIFE ON THE NORTH SHORE. BY MIKE LUBOW ILLUSTRATION BY KIRSTEN ULVE

The North Shore after dark. We’re not talking nightlife. We’re talking about a lively night. Walking your dog with a flashlight. It’s a great time of day, night. You might hear the whoo-whoo of an owl. Yips of coyotes. No worries about “social distancing.” You’ll be alone. Well, not completely. In the clear night sky, a little south of here, you’ll see a guy named Orion, with his pals Rigel, Betelgeuse and a handful of other stars that hang together to shape this timeless constellation.

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They’re hundreds of light years away, but here on every clear night. A steady presence in a world that’s been unsteady lately. Ancient star gazers saw Orion as a hunter. You think of him as a reliable friend. Things change, but not Orion. Good to see that kind of constancy. But be careful as you walk. Glance down once in a while. The dark brings out an occasional skunk, and your dog will love to meet up with it while you’re not looking. Orion, the hunter, would probably find this funny. You wouldn’t. This column was adapted by Mike Lubow from his book: Wild Notes: Observations over time about birds and other fleeting things. Available on amazon.com. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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SCREEN SAVOR WILMETTE’S BILL MURRAY STARS IN ON THE ROCKS. Felix’s vintage red Alfa-Rome convertible, Felix’s reckless driving, and a hilarious interaction with a New York City police officer, is worth the price of admission alone. When Dean announces a last-minute business trip to Mexico to Laura, something she and Felix were aware of from the investigator’s “hot watch” on Dean, she is vulnerable enough to allow her father to talk her into going to Mexico with him. The trip is alternately humorous and heartbreaking, and to say more would spoil the ending.

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If you’ve ever seen Greg Mottola’s marvelous 1996 indie comedy The Daytrippers, starring Parker Posey, Liev Schreiber, Stanley Tucci, Hope Davis, and the late Anne Meara, then you know that New York City is a great place to try and catch a cheating spouse in action. On the Rocks (Apple Original Films/A24), the sixth feature film by Sofia Coppola, shares some of the same comedic sense of adventure that was on display in The Daytrippers. It’s also significant in that it reunites director Coppola with Wilmette native and actor Bill Murray, the star of Lost in Translation, for which Coppola won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay in 2004. Stifled writer and stay-at-home mom Laura (Rashida Jones) has her hands full with school-age Maya (Liyanna Muscat) and her younger sister Theo (played by twins Alexandra and Anna Reimer). Her busy daily routine includes getting Maya to and from school, hanging out with Theo and making sure meals are prepared, including dinner for husband Dean (Marlon Wayans), as well as trying to get work done on the book for which she received an advance. Dean’s swamped, too, as his company is growing and becoming more successful (500,000 followers!), which means that he spends a ridiculous amount of time at the office. He also travels a great deal. It’s after one of his overseas trips that Laura becomes suspicious of his behavior.It doesn’t help that she

ABOVE: Rashida Jones and Bill Murray in On The Rocks. RIGHT: Sofia Coppola, Rashida Jones, and Bill Murray. PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF APPLE finds a woman’s toiletry bag with a bottle of body oil in it while unpacking Dean’s luggage. She seeks advice from friends, as well as her Don Juan-like financially successful art-dealer father Felix (Murray), before confronting Dean who says that it belongs to a co-worker, the attractive Fiona ( Jessica Henwick), who wasn’t allowed to pack it in her carry-on bag. Laura isn’t content to let it go, and neither is Felix. As a man who blatantly cheated on his wife, Laura’s mother Diane (Alva Chinn), he considers himself something of an expert on infidelity. Unfortunately,

Laura lacks a strong support system, criticized by her Gran (Barbara Bain) and bombarded with inappropriate relationship stories from Vanessa ( Jenny Slate), the mother of one of Maya’s classmates, and only has her philandering father to turn to. Despite Laura’s discouragement, Felix is relentless in his pursuit of uncovering Dean’s potentially unfaithful activities. He hires someone to keep on an eye on Dean. Felix convinces Laura to join him in spying on Dean one night. This sequence alone, which includes the less than inconspicuous use of

In addition to being what looks like the portrait of a troubled marriage, as well as a rocky reconciliation between a father and a daughter, On the Rocks also refers to the amount of liquor that is consumed. So much, in fact, that contact-inebriation may be possible. Murray and Jones are splendid and believable, especially in some of the more serious moments. Murray may even finally get that Oscar nomination for which he was overlooked for Lost in Translation.

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ARK ANGEL CLINICAL DIRECTOR DR. VICTORIA HASS EARNED HER WINGS AT NONPROFIT COMMITTED TO HELPING THE LESS FORTUNATE IN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY. BY BILL MCLEAN ILLUSTRATION BY BARRY BLITT

Organizers of a holiday event for children with cystic fibrosis needed a volunteer to portray Santa Claus decades ago. Chicagoan Sheldon Yusim offered his time and enthusiasm and hearty laughs. Little helpers in elfin outfits didn't accompany him to the festive occasion, but a 9-year-old named Victoria—Yusim’s daughter—did. “There he was, a Jewish man with a white beard and curly dark hair, wearing a Santa suit and entertaining kids who had a hereditary disease,” Dr. Victoria Hass recalls. “He brought so much joy to others that day. Afterward I asked him, ‘Why?’ My father gave me a wonderful answer, saying he had felt grateful for what he had in life. The best way for him to express that gratitude was by giving back with his time to make others happy. “‘We are responsible to each other’—that’s the message I heard, and saw, from my father in my childhood. He wanted to make the world a happier place.” The daughter has created merriment, along with sleigh-loads of relief and hope, for others through her tireless work as clinical director at The ARK, a nonprofit that opened as a free medical clinic in the Chicago neighborhood Albany Park in 1971. Its mission now is to help Chicago and suburban Jews who are facing adversity navigate toward self-reliance. The ARK’s professional, volunteers, and donors provide free, comprehensive services within a framework of Jewish values and laws. It opened a kosher food pantry and a free pharmacy, and it paid rent and utility bills for clients, as it expanded its outreach during the 1970s and 1980s. The ARK—fittingly—has a pair of offices today, one in Chicago and another (since 2011) in Northbrook. One of the organization’s early members of the board of directors: the late Sheldon Yusim. Named The ARK’s clinical director nine years ago, Hass oversees the organization’s social services, Intensive Day program, and homeless shelter. “It’s a vital agency,” says Hass, a Wilmette resident for 32 years and a Highland Park High School graduate. “We’re addressing the financial, physical, mental, and emotional needs of the Jewish community. Adversity can occur easily and quickly, like it did to our ARK clients during the Great Recession (2007-2009). Now here we are in a pandemic, doing what we can to help more vulnerable and intimidated clients. All of us entered a new world at the start of the pandemic in mid-March. People feared that The ARK would have to close, but we stayed open. We figured it out. “Clients, some of them frantic, called us at end of March and in early April. When we told them we’re still open, they expressed tremendous

relief. We’ve been able to deliver medication and food to our elderly and impaired clients.” Each year The ARK cares for more than 4,000 people from all facets of the Jewish community. It draws on the shared Jewish values of care, respect,

empathy, and loving kindness to acknowledge each community member as an important, unique individual. Its human services honor that individuality. As ARK’s website puts it: “One minute you’re financially secure. The next you’re not.” Frightened and anxious folks need safety nets. Hass and her ARK colleagues are dedicated to unfurling, and holding on to, such protection. “We don’t turn anyone away,” says Hass, adding The ARK recently paid for the funeral costs of a father who died of COVID-19, donated food and hygiene products to his widow and young daughter, and provided the funds for grief counseling. “We work with volunteers, physicians, dentists, and psychotherapists. We have a great jobs program. And I have an outstanding team. I’m lucky. People ask me, ‘What’s the best part of your job?’ I tell them every time, ‘Working with my staff.’ It’s wonderful to work with those who share your values, and we all believe clients come first.”

Dr. Victoria Hass

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We’re addressing the financial, physical, mental, and emotional needs of the Jewish community. Adversity can occur easily and quickly...

Charity Navigator rates The ARK exceptional (four stars out of four) in how it spends donations in serving the community. The top assessment means The ARK “exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in its Cause.” Yusim moved his family from the South Side of Chicago to Highland Park when Victoria was a seventh-grader. She served as a co-editor of Highland Park High School’s underground newspaper, The Subway Wall, and wrote a news story about the inequality in funding for girls athletics in her early days as a journalist. She received her master’s degree in social work at the University of Chicago and her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at Northwestern University. Hass had worked at the Lieberman Geriatric Center in Skokie for a couple of years before starting her Ph.D. program. “I knew, at an early age, that I’d end up working with a nonprofit,” says Hass, The ARK’s director of social services from 2008-2011. “Watching my father’s commitment to people in the community influenced me greatly. He was very poor growing up, but he lifted himself up and always did what he could to give back. He was active in synagogue, helped the Ethiopian Jews, showed up where he was needed. “And The ARK,” she adds, “was near and dear to him.” She was studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem when she met her roommate’s brother, Skokie native Jeffrey Hass. They got married and raised two sons: Avi and Matthew. They have one grandchild. Among Dr. Hass’s favorite pastimes is watching film documentaries. She recently enjoyed one about Indian matchmaking. Consuming ethnic fare at a new restaurant also delights her. “I’ve always been interested in learning about other cultures,” she says. “They fascinate me.” What fuels her and The ARK: the Jewish value of chesed. “Loving kindness and compassion,” Hass translates. “It’s the governing principle of all interactions between people.” For more information about The ARK, visit arkchicago.org or call 773-973-1000. The nonprofit’s two offices are located at the Seymour H. Pesky Building, 6450 North California Avenue, in Chicago; and at 3100 Dundee Road, Suite 802, in Northbrook. THE NORTH SHORE WEEKEND

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