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Streeterville Arty Party & Artisan Market
Event Type: 
Fair
Friday, November 7, 2008 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday, November 8, 2008 10:00am - 5:00pm

Fifty artists are coming together in Streeterville, bringing variety and exceptional value to collectors and gift-givers. more...

Event Location
Venue: 
Northwestern University Lurie Center, Ryan Family Atrium
Address: 

303 E. Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611
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Neighborhood: 
Gold Cst/Streetervl
Laura Kurtenbach, "Myth Symbol Image" & Geraldine Ondrizek, "Fingerprint DNA" at the Intl. Museum of Surgical Science
Event Type: 
Opening
Friday, August 1, 2008 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday, August 1, 2008 5:00pm - Friday, October 17, 2008 4:00pm
Laura Kurtenbach, "Myth Symbol Image," digital montages combining anatomical illustrations and religious images from stained glass windows

Geraldine Ondrizek, "Fingerprint DNA: A Portrait of an Arab-American Family," installation featuring actual DNA fingerprints screened on silk and mounted on a loom-like structure

Free, public opening reception for the artists: Friday, August 1, from 5 to 8 pm
Entire Museum open for viewing during reception

Exhibitions run through October 17

Museum open Tues-Sun from 10 am to 4 pm through August 31
Tues-Sat from 10 am to 4 pm thereafter
Admission costs $9 for adults, $5 for students or seniors; Tuesdays free
See www.imss.org for details
Event Location
Venue: 
International Museum of Surgical Science
Address: 

1524 N. Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Neighborhood: 
Gold Cst/Streetervl
Timea Tihanyi, "Two Spaces, One Body," & Christa Donner, "ExtraSensory"
Event Type: 
Opening
Friday, May 2, 2008 5:00pm - Friday, July 18, 2008 5:00pm
Timea Tihanyi, "Two Spaces, One Body," fiber sculptures rendering abstract visual representations of the body tactile and sunstantial Christa Donner, "ExtraSensory," photos and works on paper re-envisioning anatomy to more accurately reflect the feeling of embodiment Free, public reception for the artists: Friday, May 2, from 5 to 8 pm Entire museum open for viewing Exhibitions run through July 18, 2008 Museum open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm Regular museum admission: $9 for adults; $5 for students and seniors Tuesdays free
Event Location
Venue: 
International Museum of Surgical Science
Address: 

1524 N. Lake Shore Drive.
Chicago, IL 60610
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Neighborhood: 
Gold Cst/Streetervl