Artists' Atlas Last Weeks, Closing Party Dec 20

Artists’ Atlas Finale
Last Two Weeks: Mon-Thu 10am-6pm
Closing Party: Thu. Dec. 20 5-7pm
State Street Gallery

Open Mon. - Thu., 10am - 6pm

401 S. State Street, Chicago

Entrance on Van Buren

Over 2,115 people so far have visited the gallery to see the show! Come see what they've enjoyed during the last two weeks of the Artists' Atlas exhibition, and attend the Closing Reception Party on Thu Dec 20, from 5 to 7 pm. With original artwork by nine local artists, and an extensive in-gallery gift shop featuring affordable artwork and gifts.

Artists’ Atlas: Mapping Their Journey” at the State Street Gallery, showcases the work of nine Chicago artists, who explore and map location, memory, and identity in this multi-medium art show. By mapping places, charting their recalled past, and tracing the elements of the self, the nine artists present a visual atlas of our interior worlds. 

Artists include Kass Copeland, Deanna Krueger, Alan Emerson Hicks, Jason Messinger, Matt Nichols, Emily Rapport, Jordan Scott, Marya Veeck and Joey Wozniak.

Curated by Jason Messinger, with Gallery Director Shelley LaMantia Wright, in conjunction with Robert Morris University.

 The artists’ unique perspectives and unconventional approaches to materials are reflected in a variety of both two and three dimensional forms. The show includes paintings, drawings, collages, sculptures, tile murals, assemblage constructions, and installations.

The artists utilize materials as varied as paint, ink, canvas, paper, wood, ceramic, photographs, prints, text, found objects, plastic packaging, historical images, star charts, recycled medical diagnostic film, and cancelled postage stamps. 

‘Artists’ Atlas: Mapping Their Journey’

State Street Gallery - Robert Morris University

401 South State Street, entrance on Van Buren

Closing Party: Thursday Dec. 20, 5-7 pm Gallery Hours: Mon.-Thu., 10am-6pm

Show runs thru Dec. 20, 2018

Show Website Crazy8Art.com 

Photo credit Kate Scott Photography 

Cornelia Arts Building Holiday Open Studios Friday, Nov. 30, 6 - 10 pm

 

Cornelia Arts Building
Holiday Open Studios 
Friday, Nov. 30, 6 - 10 pm
Wash Away the Everyday With Art
 
Pablo Picasso said “Art washes away from the soul the dust of the everyday.” The Cornelia Art Building invites the public to ‘wash away the everyday’ in a festive holiday reception.
Visit two stories of working art studios in one of the largest all artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside. 

Guest Artist Ellen Holtzblatt

Guest Artist Joan Geary

Meet many of the building’s talented artists and artisans in person, plus guest lobby artists: Ellen Holtzblatt and Joan Geary, explore their art practices up close, and enjoy the opportunity to purchase artwork and hand-made crafts directly from the people who made them. 

Kevin Swallow

Madeline Shea

For thirty-two years this artist incubator space has provided Chicago artists with professional studio spaces to pursue their craft. Over fifty local artists and artisans work here, including sculptors, painters, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and much more. With one-of-a-kind hand-made artwork and gifts the event offers something for the whole family to enjoy. 

Studio of James Parenti

Marco Fleseri

Jason Messinger

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. 

James Parenti

Susan Redeker

Jordan Scott

 

Sharon Swidler

Cornelia Arts Building Holiday Open Studios
Friday, November 30, 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.
CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

Artslant Slideshow

 

Madeleine Philbin

Three Holiday art and gift shopping events in November

August House Studio Holiday Reception

Friday November 16, 6-9 pm

Find art and gifts from over 20 local artists in this boutique gallery in Roscoe Village

Artists’ Atlas Early Holiday Party

Saturday, November 17, 12 - 2 pm

Join the nine artists for the holiday party at this enormous show of art and gifts, inspired by maps, memory and identity 

Cornelia Arts Building Holiday Open Studios

Friday, November 30, 6 - 10 pm

Visit two stories of working art studios in one of the largest all artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside. Shop for original art and gifts from many of the 50 resident artists and guests.
 

August House Studio Holiday Reception
Friday November 16, 6-9 pm

Find art and gifts from over 20 local artists in this boutique gallery in Roscoe Village at the opening reception for August House Studio's Special Holiday Exhibit. Located at 2113 W Roscoe, Chicago. Gallery open Wednesday - Sunday from 1 - 5 pm. Show runs through Dec 22. With art and gifts by Winnie Goidfrey, John Kurtz, Nick Bridge, Pauline Kochanski, Tom James, Bob Gordon, Peter Hurley, Jason Messinger, Marya Veeck, Charles Heinrich, Francine Petro, Chuck Shotwell, Jon Randolph, Walter Knoll, Jim Matusik, Toru Takahashi, Patrick O'Grady, Emily Calvo, Theresa Kier, and Dirk Wales.

August House Studio Holiday Reception
Friday November 16, 6-9 pm 
2113 W Roscoe, Chicago, IL
Gallery open Wed - Sun, 1 - 5 pm. 
Show runs through Dec 22




Photo credit Kate Scott Daly

Artists’ Atlas Early Holiday Party
Saturday, November 17, 12 - 2 pm

Join the nine artists of the Artists' Atlas show for the holiday party at this enormous show of art and gifts, inspired by maps, memory and identity. The local artists include Kass Copeland, Deanna Krueger, Alan Emerson Hicks, Jason Messinger, Matt Nichols, Emily Rapport, Jordan Scott, Marya Veeck and Joey Wozniak. Artists will be on hand to talk about their artwork, in this fun early-holiday Saturday shopping event.

The artists utilize materials as varied as paint, ink, canvas, paper, wood, ceramic, photographs, prints, text, found objects, plastic packaging, historical images, star charts, recycled medical diagnostic film, and cancelled postage stamps. By mapping places, charting memories, and tracing the elements of identity, the nine artists present a visual atlas of our interior worlds.

The State Street Gallery is prominently located at the corner of Van Buren and State Street, at 401 South State Street, Chicago. The show runs through Thursday December 20th, 2018. Normal gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, from 10am to 6pm. The gallery is free and open to the viewing public. All artwork is available for sale. Artist-designed gifts and prints also available in the ‘Art Mart’ gift shop. You can visit the Artists’ Atlas website at Crazy8Art.com, and contact the gallery directly at (312)935-4088.

Artists’ Atlas Early Holiday Party 
Saturday Nov 17, 12 - 2pm 
State Street Gallery, Robert Morris University, 
401 South State Street, Chicago, IL
Gallery Hours: Mon-Thu, 10 am - 6 pm
Show open through Dec. 20, 2018
Crazy8Art.com



Cornelia Arts Building Holiday Open Studios 
Friday, November 30, 2018, 6 - 10 pm
Wash Away the Everyday With Art

Pablo Picasso said “Art washes away from the soul the dust of the everyday.” The Cornelia Art Building invites the public to ‘wash away the everyday’ in a festive holiday reception.
Visit two stories of working art studios in one of the largest all artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside. Meet many of the building’s talented artists and artisans in person, plus guest lobby artists: Ellen Holtzblatt and Joan Geary, explore their art practices up close, and enjoy the opportunity to purchase artwork and hand-made crafts directly from the people who made them.

For thirty-two years this artist incubator space has provided Chicago artists with professional studio spaces to pursue their craft. Over fifty local artists and artisans work here, including sculptors, painters, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and much more. With one-of-a-kind hand-made artwork and gifts the event offers something for the whole family to enjoy.

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.

Cornelia Arts Building Holiday Open Studios
Friday, November 30, 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.
CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

Artists' Atlas Reception Thu Oct 11, 5-7pm @ State Street Gallery

Artists’ Atlas: Mapping Their Journey

Reception: Thu. Oct. 11, 5-7 pm
State Street Gallery
401 S. State Street, Chicago

Show Runs Sept. 24 – Dec. 20, 2018
Hours Mon-Thu, 10m-6pm

Chicago Artists Map Their Journeys, in Multi-Medium Show in the Loop

 

“Artists’ Atlas: Mapping Their Journey” at the State Street Gallery, showcases the work of nine Chicago artists, who explore and map location, memory, and identity in this multi-medium art show. Artists include Kass Copeland, Deanna Krueger, Alan Emerson Hicks, Jason Messinger, Matt Nichols, Emily Rapport, Jordan Scott, Marya Veeck and Joey Wozniak. Curated by Jason Messinger, in conjunction with Robert Morris University.

Rivulet - Deanna Krueger

The artists’ unique perspectives and unconventional approaches to materials are reflected in a variety of both two and three dimensional forms. The show includes paintings, drawings, collages, sculptures, tile murals, assemblage constructions, and installations.

Alignment - Jordan Scott

The artists utilize materials as varied as paint, ink, canvas, paper, wood, ceramic, photographs, prints, text, found objects, plastic packaging, historical images, star charts, recycled medical diagnostic film, and cancelled postage stamps. 

Temporary Insanity - Marya Veeck

By mapping places, charting memories, and tracing the elements of identity, the nine artists present a visual atlas of our interior worlds. 

Galileo - Kass Copeland

Kass Copeland’s box assemblages have a keen sense of personal intimacy and memory-laden nostalgia built into their subtle forms and dream-like narratives. 

Abyss - Deanna Krueger

Deanna Krueger’s photographic close-ups of abstract paint strokes evoke aerial and satellite landscapes. Her textile-like wall-hanging utilizes recycled X-ray and MRI film to create an external landscape made from internal views. 

City Map / Detail - Installation by Alan Emerson Hicks and Jason Messinger

Alan Emerson Hicks constructs and weaves plastic remnants and recycled packaging into exuberant and richly detailed sculptures that speak to personal identity. He collaborates with Jason Messinger in installation "City Map", and he will construct two new 'Super Hero' sculptures over time in the gallery front window.

Blueprint - Jason Messinger

Jason Messinger’s ceramic and porcelain tile murals emphasize the beauty and humor of maps, blueprints, postcards, and directions. 

Double Dutch - Matt Nichols

Matt Nichols’ patterned collage paintings evoke multi-layered memories, and narrate life as complex and beautiful.

 

Purple Flower at Construction Site - Emeily Rapport

Emily Rapport presents realistic but atmospheric paintings of urban buildings in transitional states, and exposes the potent symbolism of homes in our psyche. 

Grand Traverse / Detail - Jordan Scott

Jordan Scott uses cancelled postage stamps to create elaborate maps and forms, utilizing raw materials that have already traveled the globe. 
 

Layers of Language - Marya Veeck / portraits of artist studios series

Marya Veeck illuminates her own personal story in her richly detailed still-life paintings, and reflects the art practices of other artists in a new series of intimate portraits of their art studios. 

Orion Nebula - Joey Wozniak

Joey Wozniak’s figurative tableau paintings merge text with stylized figures from art and history to illustrate a personal search for an artist’s identity. His humorous urban landscapes depict the world as a stage.

Born Under Punches - Matt Nichols

‘Artists’ Atlas: Mapping Their Journey’ exhibits at the State Street Gallery, prominently located at the corner of Van Buren and State Street, at 401 South State Street, Chicago. A reception with the artists will be held on Thursday, October 11^th, from 5 to 7 pm. The show runs from Monday September 24^th, 2018, through Thursday December 20^th, 2018. Gallery hours are Monday through Thursday, from 10am to 6pm. The gallery is free and open to the viewing public. All artwork is available for sale. Artist-designed gifts and prints also available in the ‘Art Mart’ gift shop. You can visit the Artists’ Atlas website at Crazy8Art.com, and contact the gallery directly at (312)935-4086.

Labyrinths / detail - Jason Messinger

‘Artists’ Atlas: Mapping Their Journey’

State Street Gallery, Robert Morris University, 401 South State Street, Chicago, IL

Reception: Thursday Oct. 11, 5-7 pm
Show runs thru Dec. 20, 2018

Gallery Hours: Mon.-Thu., 10am-6pm

Show Website Crazy8Art.com

The Mapmaker - Kass Copeland