Friday, November 14, 2008 6:00pm - Wednesday, December 3, 2008 12:00pm
[Chicago] within(Reason: a contemporary art and photo space is proud to host works by Laura Cutler in a solo show opening Nov. 14.
Laura received her BFA in Ceramic Sculpture from Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, in 1996. “After three years teaching and working in my Venice beach studio, I left for NYC to attend the New York Academy of Art to increase my knowledge of human anatomy in both sculpture and painting. In 2006 I decided to dedicate my full attention to oil painting and in 2007 received an Individual Artist Grant from the Indiana Arts Commission.” more...
Friday, October 10, 2008 5:00pm - Wednesday, December 10, 2008 5:00pm
Site #2 this week-end in the 18th Street Pilsen Open Studios is Motowork's Art of the Ride," a one person show of etchings, pastel drawings, and paintings by Mark Nelson. Nelson, a former resident of the Panama Canal Zone has been living and working in the city of Chicago for 25 years. The art presented here both celebrates the act of riding as well as Nelson's use of social sarcasm. Refreshments will be available to visitors over the week-end of October 18-19, 2008 from 12:00pm - 8:00pm. FREE TRANSPORTATION will be available to the general public. more...
Saturday, October 18, 2008 12:00pm - Sunday, October 19, 2008 8:00pm
Gringolandia Studio (#5 on map) is one of 38 sites participating in the 18th Street Pilsen Open Studios with over 60 artists. Free transportation with 2 buses are available to the general public. Maps can be downloaded at http://pilsenopenstudios.com
The Underscene participates in Chicago Artist's Month with "Nothing To Do With a Red Pick Up Truck." Art goers won't find it on the "map" but those willing to explore beyond the beaten path will find an art happening like nothing else. Residents of the building open their studios, a video show will highlight regional videographers, and local artists take over common spaces with photography, mixed media, installation, etc. Live music on Friday night.
Friday, October 10, 2008 6:00pm - Saturday, November 8, 2008 5:00pm
Spire Reloaded: Patrick Lichty
Opening Friday October 10, 2008 from 6pm-10pm
october 10 - november 8
Also
come to a special art opening online at www.secondlife.com in the "I AM
COLUMBIA" island showcasing one of Patrick's virtual sculptures. Check web site for details. more...
Friday, August 29, 2008 6:00pm - Saturday, September 27, 2008 5:00pm
“Under the Influence”
New Works by: Jaime Mendoza
Also invited artist Josue Pellot
Opening Reception August 29, 2008 from 6:00 pm 10:00 pm
August 29, 2008 – September 27, 2008
Music by *DJ Oto-Matic
The exploration of the “self” is a modest one; in its normal use, it is not even quite a word, but something that makes an ordinary object pronoun into a reflexive one: “her” into “herself,” “him” into “himself” and “it” into “itself. (1)
Frozen zoners Uneven Universe (Detroit, MI) team up with earth bound drone-youth Treetops (Western Springs, IL), winsome terrorizer Steve Young (Chicago, IL) and hooded gods of shred Slave Trade (Chicago, IL) to kick off their Midwestern tour at Golden Age. It will be a blast you will leave happy! The rumble starts at 8pm and Admission is 5 bucks!
