Contemporary Art


International Exposition of contemporary photography. 3° International Art Prize Arte Laguna	Event Type: Exhibit Sunday, November 23, 2008 10:00am - Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:00am From 23rd November till 14th December 2008, the cultural association MoCA and Arte Laguna present at the Venetian Art Galleries “InParadiso”, Biennale Gardens, the 30 finalists art pieces of the 3rd International Art Prize Arte Laguna – photographic art section. The exposition, cured by Carlo Sala (President of the Jury) will not face particular themes nor exclude any creative or cultural proposal. Nine the represented nationalities: Argentina, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, United States, Switzerland. more... Event Location Venue: Spazio espositivo InParadiso, Giardini della Biennale Address: Castello 1260 Venice, Italy 30122 Google Map Neighborhood: < >
"Sounding the Idols of the Present: Terrorism and Cloning" film and lecture by W.J.T. Mitchell	Event Type: Lecture Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:30pm "Sounding the Idols of the Present: Terrorism and Cloning" Mitchell's lecture will be preceded by a screening of Errol Morris's film "Standard Operating Procedure." Tickets $20 Event Location Venue: Ballroom, 112 S. Michigan Ave. Address: 112 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Hope in a Hard Place - Beauty and inspiration from Nairobi's vast and awesome Kibera slum	Event Type: Opening Event Type: Exhibit Friday, June 13, 2008 6:00pm - Wednesday, July 2, 2008 12:00pm In the aftermath of Kenya’s post-election bloodshed earlier this year, is the country safe and stable? How challenging is life in Africa’s largest slums, for children in particular? Finally, where if at all does joy and wonder and art exist in such a life? “Hope in a Hard Place,” opening Friday, June 13, 2008, explores these questions. It is the first exhibition at within(Reason), a contemporary art and photo space, 1932 S Halsted St. #408 in Pilsen. Chicago photographer-artist-designer Ron Reason is the creator of the space and the show; the work will include his photographs from two months in Africa this spring, as well as paintings and mixed media by Kenyan artists, including a self-taught collective in the Kibera slum whose work has never been shown outside Nairobi. more... Event Location Venue: within(Reason): a contemporary art and photo space Address: 1932 S Halsted #408 Chicago, IL 60608 Google Map Neighborhood: Pilsen/Little Villg
An Evening in the Gallery	Event Type: Exhibit Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:00pm The Diane Tanios Gallery, one of the newest fine art galleries in Chicago specializing in contemporary works by established and emerging artists, is hosting An Evening in the Gallery, featuring the photography of David Teplica MD, MFA, Thursday, more... Event Location Venue: Diane Tanios Gallery Address: 3243 North Broadway Chicago, IL 60657 Google Map Neighborhood: Lakeview