April and Early May Art Events in Chicago

Jason Messinger; Nine Letter Tiles

WRITE NOW: Artists and Letterforms
Show ends April 29, 2012
Chicago Cultural Center 
Chicago Rooms Gallery, 2nd Floor

78 E Washington, Chicago

 "Write Now: Artists and Letterforms" is a major exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center, presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, that showcases over 100 works of art in a diverse range of recent works by more than 60 artists utilizing letters and text in a wide array of mediums.

Free and open to the public. 

Contact Chicago Cultural Center for hours.
Official Listing

 

Joan Minsky - North Pong

Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Gallery 1837, 

1837 W. Grand, Chicago, IL.

Opening Reception April 13, 6 - 9 pm.

Artists include Joan Minsky, Megan Williamson, Lynette Lombard, and Judy Koon

Show runs through May 9, by appointment. 

Gallery1837 

Contour - Sculpture by Nancy Pirri

Reception May 5, 6 - 9 pm

Natural Elements Salon

2212 N Lincoln Ave.

Original ceramic sculpture by Nancy Pirri that explores timeless beauty of the female body, and the emotional strengths of women.

Show runs through June 5

Anastatia Mak @ Pop-Up Art

Anne Leuck Feldhaus @ Pop-Up Art

Judy Zeddies @ Pop-Up Art

Chicago Art Girls Pop-Up Art Shop

Helium Gallery
4710 N. Ravenswood Ave.

May 12, 11 am - 5 pm

Shoppers can find OVER 35 artists who create one-of-a-kind, handmade, high-quality yet affordable items for all ages and genders, including jewelry of all types, clothing and t-shirts for adults and kids, bags and purses, stationery and paper products, housewares, ceramics, glassware and enamelware, fiber work and felted knitwear, photography, soaps, paintings, eco-friendly wood accessories, reclaimed wood furniture and body care products.

chicagoartgirls.com

Cornelia Arts Building March Open House

Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works

Cornelia Arts Building

March Open House 

& Spring Exhibition

Fri. March 23, 6 - 10 pm

1800 West Cornelia, Chicago

(entrance on Ravenswood)

"Comfort in the Little Things" Lauren Harlowe

Join the building artist for this evening reception and open house, showcasing artwork and fine craft from Chicago artists and artisans. With this, the first open-house of the year, help us start celebrating 25 years of being an all-artist building! See what the 40+ artists of the Cornelia Arts Building have been working on for the last three months, on two floors of working artist studios and special hallway artwork exhibitions.

"Movement" Doug Birkenheuer

"Song" Scott Simons

Over twenty-five artists will be exhibiting, including;

Doug Birkenheuer, Jeff Bryner, Nancy Charak, Tor Dettwiler, Lauren Harlowe, Jeremia Ketner, Reed Kirst, Basia Krol, Alley Maranto, Jason Messinger, Ahavani Mullen, James Parenti, Alex P. Quijano, Emily Rapport, Darrell Roberts, Emily Roynesdal, Judy Schumacher, Susanne Siegal, Scott Simons, Tiffany Stronsky, Kevin Swallow, Fraser Taylor, Eric Weinstein, and more!

"Green Gears" Jason Messinger

The Cornelia Arts Building has provided incubator space to local and international artists and artisans for the past 25 years. Established in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building now hosts studio space for over 40 local artists whose work spans disciplines including painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, print-making, jewelry design, textile arts, and performance.

"Opheus Eurydice", Nancy Charak

ArtSlant Listing

CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

Ahavani Mullen, encaustic

Art Of Human Rights

"Abigail" by Nancy Pirri Heartland Alliance for Human Needs & Human Rights, and Exhibition Curator Chuck Gniech invite the public to the “The Art of Human Rights,” an invitational exhibition featuring silent and live auctions with wine, gourmet fare, and live music. Saturday, March 10, 2012 7-10pm Coalition Gallery 217 N. Carpenter Street • Chicago, IL  60607 Complimentary Valet Parking Tickets are $125 in advance and $150 at the door Tickets may be purchased online at: artofhumanrights.com or by contacting Michelle Marvin:  mmarvin@heartlandalliance.org or 312.660.1339 Exhibiting Artists: Christopher Andres • John Benedetto • Jenny Chi Audry Cramblit • Jane Fulton Alt • Sheila Ganch  • Charles Gniech • Andrea Harris • Vesna Jovanovic • Paula Kloczkowski Luberda • Deanna Krueger • Roland Kulla • Richard Laurent • Maggie Meiners • Rebecca Moy • Didier Nolet • Nancy Pirri • Ted Preuss • Nancy Rosen • Valerie Schiff • Tom Torluemke • Francine Turk • Michael Van Zeyl • John Vlahakis Nancy Pirri Website

Wozniak and Birkenheuer at Center on Halsted

Two Solo Shows premiere at the Center on Halsted

of two Chicago Artists with unique takes on the human form in space

THICK - the textured paintings of Joey Wozniak

and

Doug Birkenheuer Photographs

Center On Halsted

2nd and 3rd Floor Galleries

3656 N. Hasted, Chicago IL

Opening reception:
February 17th  

7:00 to 9:30 PM 

$5 Donation to support cultural programs.
Small Cash Bar
10% sales of work go to Center on Halsted.

Show runs February 17- March 27
More information at  centeronhalsted.org

See more of the artists work at

joeywozniak.com and crazy8art.com

birkenheuerphotography.com 

Paintings by Joey Wozniak

Photographs by Doug Birkenheuer

Happy Holidays

Holiday Show Weekend

Cornelia Arts Building

Dec. Holiday Show

Fri. Dec. 3, 6 - 9 pm

Sat. Dec. 4, 11 - 5 pm

Sun. Dec. 5, 11 - 5 pm

1800 West Cornelia, Chicago

(entrance on Ravenswood)

Join both resident building artists and special guest artists in the hallways for this once a year weekend of hand-made art and fine craft from Chicago area artists. 

Featuring: Jewelry, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography, textile Arts, Ceramics, Holiday Items, Glass and other unique gifts.
Holiday Show Listing
CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

August House Studio

Holiday Party and Exhibition

Fri. Dec. 2, 6 - 9 pm

Sat. Dec. 3, 6 - 9 pm

213 W. Roscoe, Chicago
Join Gallery Owner and Artist Marya Veeck as she showcases work from over 50 artists and artisans in this jewelbox-gallery located in the heart of Roscoe Village.  
Exhibit runs thru Dec 22, Hours Tu - Sun, Noon - 5 pm
AugustHouseStudio.com

Cornelia Arts Nov. Pre-Holiday Open House

Cornelia Arts Pre-Holiday 

Open House and Studio Sale

Friday, Nov. 18, 6 - 10 pm

Cornelia Arts Building

1800 West Cornelia, Chicago

Entrance on Ravenswood.

Jason Messinger "Sky Rings"

PAINTING, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, TEXTILES, JEWELRY, CERAMICS, DRAWING, AND MORE !

Susanne Siegel

Join Over 25 of the Cornelia Arts Building Artists and Artisans and their special guest artists as they open their working artist studios for a free, fun-filled one-night-only evening! 

Joey Wozniak

See NEW artwork by the building residents, Shop for early Holiday Gifts, and Enjoy complimentary wine, beverages, and refreshments. Special Musical Guest band "North Branch" will be performing throughout the evening.  

Lauren Harlowe "Blaine Hall"

Featuring the art and artisan-made works of: Jason Messinger, Doug Birkenheuer, Jeff Bryner, Nancy Charak, Jui Desai, Doug Frohman, Dan Hale, Lauren Harlowe, Beth Kamhi, Leo Kogan, Basia Krol, Alley Maranto, Ahavani Mullen, James Parenti, Emily Rapport, Pam Robinson, Emily Roynesdal, Judy Schumacher, Susanne Siegel, Scott Simons, Tiffany Stronsky, Tracy Syperski, Eric Weinstein, Joey Wozniak, Dan Hale, Doug Frohman, Pam Robinson, Katherine Drake Chial, Gloria Almada-Russell

Musical guest - North Branch.

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Doug Birkenheuer "Lift"

CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

Alan Emerson Hicks Performance @ Plastic & Wax: Ad Astra

PLASTIC & WAX: Ad Astra

Sculptural paintings by Shelley Gilchrist

Sculptures by Alan Emerson Hicks

Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston IL

Performance by Alan Emerson Hicks:  
Oct. 21, 4pm, Norris Center, Ground Floor 

Show runs Sept 29 - Oct. 31

Facebook Link 

Gilchrist Link

Chicago Artist Month Listing

Write Now - Artists and Letterforms

Jason Messinger; Nine Letter Tiles

WRITE NOW: Artists and Letterforms
Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago Rooms Gallery, 2nd Floor

78 E Washington, Chicago

Show runs through April 29, 2012

"Write Now: Artists and Letterforms" is a major exhibition at the Chicago Cultural Center, presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, in partnership with the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture, that showcases a diverse range of recent works by more than 60 artists utilizing letters and text in a wide array of mediums.

Featuring primarily existing work, along with some exhibit-specific installations, the artists exhibited are predominantly, but not exclusively, Chicago-based, and range from well-established to neophyte. Among the expansive survey of styles and mediums is painting, printmaking, sculpture, textiles, photography and video. 

Artist exhibiting include: Actual Size Artworks, Nick Adam, Teresa Albor, Dylan Allread, Aviva Alter, Rahmaan “Statik” Barnes, Catherine Bouzide, Drury Brennan, Stephanie Brooks, Tom Burtonwood, Derek Chan, Erik DeBat, Louis DeMarco, Michael Dinges, Dzine, Ken Fandell, Samuel Feinstein, Doug Fogelson, Mike Genovese, Aron Gent, Mario Gonzalez Jr., Dan Grzeca, Matthew Hoffman, Jo Hormuth, Cody Hudson, Industry of the Ordinary, Matt Irie, Carol Jackson, Daniel Johnson, Kathleen Judge, Amos Kennedy, Chad Kouri, BJ Krivanek, Jason Lazarus, Harold Mendez, Adelheid Mers, Jason Messinger, Eddwin Meyers, Ray Noland, Todd Palmer, Jason Pickleman, Jaume Plensa, John Pobojewski, Karen Reimer, Bud Rodecker, Matt Rose, Joel Ross, John Santoro, Zach Schrey, Matt Siber, Nicholas Sistler, Buzz Spector, Christine Tarkowski, Scott Thomas, Michael Thompson, Tom Torluemke, Cecil Touchon, Rick Valicenti, Nathan Veach, Ian Weaver, Ian Whitmore, Bernard Williams & Fluxus Mail Art and Concrete Poetry. 

The Fluxus/Visual Poetry Project is showcased in one section of the exhibition, featuring work by more than 100 artists from international Fluxus and Mail Art communities who submitted artwork via the postage system.

Free and open to the public. 

Contact Chicago Cultural Center for hours.

 
Official Listing

Shown : Nine Letter Tiles by Jason Messinger

3 show weekend

3 SHOW WEEKEND:

• Thu. 9/29, PLASTIC & WAX: Ad Astra @ Ditmar Gallery
  
• Fri, 9/30, WRITE NOW @ Chicago Cultural Center
• Sat-Sun, 10/1+2, OPEN HOUSE @ Cornelia Arts Building (part of the Ravenswood Art Walk) 

PLASTIC & WAX: Ad Astra

Sculptural paintings by Shelley Gilchrist

Sculptures by Alan Emerson Hicks

Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Northwestern University, Evanston IL

Opening Reception: Thur. Sept. 29, 7-9 pm

Performance by Alan Emerson Hicks: Oct. 21, 4pm, Norris Center, Ground Floor

Show runs Sept 29 - Oct. 31

Facebook Link 

Gilchrist Link

Chicago Artist Month Listing 

Jason Messinger; Nine Letter Tiles

WRITE NOW: Artists and Letterforms
Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago Rooms Gallery, 2nd Floor

78 E Washington, Chicago

Opening Reception: Fri Sept. 30, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Showcasing work from over sixty Chicago artist's using the letter form, including work by Jason Messinger (shown).  Free and open to the public. Contact Chicago Cultural Center for hours. Show runs through April 29, 2012
Chicago Artist Month Listing

Emily Rapport, BLUE HOUSE

Cornelia Arts Open House

Cornelia Arts Building

1800 West Cornelia, Chicago

Entrance on Ranvenswood

Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 AM - 6 PM

Sunday, Oct. 2, 11 AM - 5 PM
Part of the Ravenswood Art Walk

Jason Messinger, La Dolce Vita

Open Studios: 25 Years of Art + Community Making

Join many of the over 40 building artists as they open their studios to the public for this long-running annual free family-friendly event. Part of the Ravenswood Art Walk!

Joey Wozniak, City

Artslant Listing 

Cornelia Arts Building 

RavenswoodArtWalk

SAVE THE DATES

TWO SHOWS WEEKEND:

Fri, 9/30 : WRITE NOW @ Cultural Center

Sat + Sun, 10/1 + 2 : Cornelia Arts Open House,

- part of the Ravenswood Art Walk

 
WRITE NOW: Artists and Letterforms
Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago Rooms Gallery, 2nd Floor

78 E Washington, Chicago

Opening Reception: Fri 9/30, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Showcasing work from over sixty Chicago artist's using the letter form, including work by Jason Messinger (shown). 
Free and open to the public.
Contact Chicago Cultural Center for hours. 
Show runs through April 29, 2012

Cornelia Arts Open House

Cornelia Arts Building

1800 West Cornelia, Chicago

Entrance on Ranvenswood

Saturday, Oct. 1, 11 AM - 6 PM

Sunday, Oct. 2, 11 AM - 5 PM
Part of the Ravenswood Art Walk

Open Studios: 25 Years of Art + Community Making

Join over 40 other building artists as they open their studios to the public for this long-running annual free family-friendly event.  
The Cornelia Arts Building is part of Chicago Artists Month 2011, the sixteenth annual celebration of Chicago's vibrant visual art community presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture.

Cornelia Arts Building 
Cornelia Arts on Google Map

RavenswoodArtWalk
ChicagoArtistsMonth.org

All work shown by Jason Messinger

Joey Wozniak Solo Show

"Urban Flowers"

New paintings by Joey Wozniak

Eyewant / Eyeporium Gallery
1431 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago
Show Opens:
Friday September 9th, 7 - 9 pm

 
Show Runs Sept. 9 - Oct, 7
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