Feb 2, 2020

Cornelia Arts Building March 6 Open Studios


Spring into 2020 with the working artists at the Cornelia Arts Building March Open House 
On Friday March 6th, 2020, from 6 to 10 pm, artists of The Cornelia Art Building, located at 1800 West Cornelia Ave. in Chicago, invite the public to their first open house of the year and to visit their working art studio spaces. 
Guest artist Sofia Ansaldo
Guest artist Jessica Fraser
Visit one of the largest all-artist buildings on Chicago’s North side, and experience two-full floors of working art studios. With one-of-a-kind artwork and special artisan-made gifts by both the building artists and their special guest lobby artists Sofia Ansaldo and Jessica Fraser, the event offers something for the whole family to enjoy.

Resident artist Madeline Shea
Resident artist Doug Frohman
Guest artist Sofia Ansaldo
For thirty-four years this artist incubator space has provided Chicago artists with professional studio spaces to pursue their passion. 
Resident artist Tom Gallagher
Resident artist Sharon Swidler
Resident artist Nelson W Armour
Sixty local artists and artisans work here, including painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and much more.  
Resident artist Kathryn Fimreite
Resident artist Jordan Scott
Resident artist Kathy Weaver
Visitors to the Open House can meet the building’s talented artists and artisans in person, explore their art practices up close, and enjoy the opportunity to purchase artwork and hand-made crafts directly from the people who made them.
Rings by resident artist Susanne Siegel

Resident artist Sally Brandl

Resident artist Otto Kuhlmann
Established in 1986 in a former ice-house, the Cornelia Arts Building is located at 1800 West Cornelia, at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and North Center. Located close to public transportation and only two blocks south of the Addison Brown Line CTA stop, the building also has free parking available in parking lot out front, and on neighborhood streets nearby. Event is free and open to the public.

Resident artist Jason Messinger
Guest artist Jessica Fraser

Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios
Friday, March 6, 2020, 6 pm - 10 pm 
The Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works 
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL 
Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia
Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA Station. 
Free parking available in lot and in neighborhood.


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