SPRING Pops Up Lovely Exhibits & Galleries ~
Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection
Date: Now Through July 8th 2012
Time: Monday-Thursday 10am-7pm, Friday-Sunday 10am-6pm. Closed all holidays.
Place: Chicago Cultural Center (The Exhibit Hall & Sidney Yates Gallery) 78 E. Washington Street, Chicago, IL.
About: See the amazing collection of over 500 artworks from Chicago-based collector, Richard Harris. Morbid Curiosity focuses on the concept of death through different cultures and traditions.
Feast: Radical Hospitality in Contemporary Art
Date: Feb. 16th-June 10th
Time: Varies, see link
Place: Smart Museum of Art 5550 South Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL
About: With work from over 30 artists and artist groups, Feast brings you the history behind the meal.
· The Act of Drinking Beer is the Highest Form of Art March 1
· Family Day:
Sharing is Caring March 3
· The Act of Drinking Beer is the Highest Form of Art April 5
· Teacher Workshop:
Lessons Learned Around the Table April 13
· The Act of Drinking Beer is the Highest Form of Art May 3
· Symposium: Of Hospitality May 4–5
· Sketching at the Smart May 10
· Lunch-hour Talk:
Hospitality in the Ancient World May 25
· Curator Tour June 3
· The Act of Drinking Beer is the Highest Form of Art June 7
· Ice Cream Social June 10
Rim Lee: Retrospective
Date: Opening reception Friday, March 2nd. Exhibit runs through March 31st.
Time: 6pm-8pm
Place: Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery 215 N. Aberdeen St. Chicago, IL.
About: kasia kay Art Projects Gallery presents their first solo exhibition for Rim Lee. Rim Lee’s work focuses on the intense nature of human emotions.
Pulled Pressed Printed:
Date: Opening reception Friday, March 2nd . Exhibit runs through April 30th.
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Place: Expo 72- 72 East Randolph, Chicago, IL.
About: This exhibit focuses on Chicago’s printmakers and presses.
Decked Skateboard:
Date: Opening reception Friday, March 2nd (a second showing will take place Friday, March 9th from 6pm-9pm).
Time: 7pm-10pm
Place: Black Cloud Gallery 1909 South Halsted, Chicago, IL.
About: Black Cloud Gallery, Character Skateboards, and Small Town Skate Shop present DECKED, a skateboard themed art show, focusing on the spirit of skateboarding. See Character Skateboard’s new and old decks as they celebrate their 10th anniversary. Receive a very special t-shirt design by Character, Small Town, or Black Cloud. Just bring in a blank t-shirt and choose which design you want for your tee! The opening reception includes live music from DJS and a free organic whiskey tasting by Chicago’s Koval Distillery. A second showing will take place on Friday, March 9th from 6pm to 9pm.
Linoleum Block Prints by Kevin O’Rourke:
Date: Friday, March 2nd
Time: 6pm-10pm
Place: Inkling 2917 ½ N. Broadway St. (at Oakdale) Chicago, IL.
About: Work from local artist and print maker, Kevin O’Rourke will be featured. O’Rourke’s work captures entertainment venues and architecture throughout Chicago.
Kin:
Date: Friday, March 2nd
Time: 6:30pm-9pm
Place: Highland Park Art Center 1957 Sheridan Rd. Highland Park, IL.
About: KIN focuses on the ties that bind us as human beings whether it be family, neighborhoods, sports or music. Artists featured include: Andreas Laszlo Konrath, Brian Sorg, Christopher Semel, Gary Briechle, Jeffrey Wolin, Leasha Overturf and Paul Elledge. Curated by Jason Robinette.
Light Show:
Date: Friday, March 2-March 17th
Time: 6pm-9pm
Place: Roots & Culture 1034 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL.
About: Featuring work by Arend deGruyter-Helfer, Brook Sinkinson Withrow, Miah Michelson-Jones, Micah Schippa, Tom Harrington, and Sara Condo.Organized by Arend deGruyter-Helfer & Brook Sinkinson Withrow.
“Can’t Grow Up!”:
Date: Saturday, March 3rd
Time: 7pm-11pm
Place: The Co-Prosperity Sphere 3219 S. Morgan Street, Chicago, IL.
About: “Can’t Grow Up!” showcases the artists that continue to impact and push the boundaries of art in skate culture. The featured artists include: Wes Humpston, Michael Sieben, Jimbo Phillips, Dennis McNett, Bart Saric, Chris Silva, Jourdon Gulett, Nathan Friedman, and many more.
“Is it What?”- A Group Show of Artists by What It Is:
Date: Opening reception March 3rd. Exhibit runs through May 5th.
Time: 6pm-9pm
Place: Hinge Gallery 1955 W. Chicago Ave. Chicago, IL.
About: An exhibition curated by Tom Burtonwood and Holly Holmes of What it Is, an alternative exhibition space in Oak Park.
Exhibiting artists include: Lise Haller Baggesen, Man Bartlett, Bradley Bullock, Theodore Darst, Troy Hagenbart, Jonathan Franklin, Selena Jones, Sabina Ott, Andrew Rigsby, Rob Ray, Sara Schnadt, Stoic Swine, Anthony Vizzari, Michelle Wasson, & Channel Two (Jessica Westbrook + Adam Trowbridge)
Dance Films Kino:
Date: March 4th-March 25th
Time: See link.
Place: Hyde Park Art Center 5020 South Cornell Avenue, Chicago, IL.
About: View 22 films and take in 15 live performances and talks during Dance Films Kino, a three-week free admission festival of film and live performance at Hyde Park Art Center.
Game On:
Date: Opening reception March 9th. Exhibit runs through April 21st.
Time: 6pm-9pm
Place: Three Walls 119 N. Peoria #2C, North Chicago, IL.
About: Twin brothers Alan and Michael Fleming showcase their work from their year long experience living apart from one another for the first time. See the many humorous forms of their work including: performances, video pieces, drawings, and sculptures.
Harmonized Hysteria:
Date: Friday, March 9th
Time: 6pm-10pm
Place: Chicago Art Department 1932 South Halsted St. Suite 100, Chicago, IL.
About: See work by 20 artists from The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg. Harmonized Hysteria presents the ways in which people battle with the perceptions of chaos and order.
Quietly: Works by ken keirns
Date: Opening reception March 9th Exhibit runs through April 1st.
Time: 7pm-10pm
Place: Rotofugi Gallery 2780 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL.
About: Ken keirns work explores some interesting subjects, including: cranially endowed women and monkeys interlaced with personal experiences, dreams, and the occasional bad pun.
Distracted:
Date: Saturday, March 10th
Time: 6pm
Place: Variable Space
Located directly above City Soles in Wicker Park at the intersection of North/Milwaukee/Damen.
About: See work by Brent C. Blanc, Roper Fuentes, and Matt Tuteur. Hear music by CosmRoks.
Life on the Land: Re-imagining Public Space
Date: Wednesday, March 14th
Time: 7pm-9pm
Place: Three Walls
About: Spend an evening with some of Chicago’s best artists and architects discussing the future and present state of land use issues in the city. Participants include: Nick Bastis, Mike Newman, Claire Pentecost, Rashmi Ramaswamy, Sarah Ross, Ellen Rothenberg, and Helen Slade.
Reveries of Light:
Date: Opening Reception Friday, March 16th. Show runs through April 27th.
Time: 7pm-11pm
Place: The Silver Room 1442 N. Milwaukee Chicago, IL.
About: Paintings by Ruben Aguirre. Music by Dj’s Merk 1, Revel, and Justmindful.
Scenic Riot:
Date: Saturday, March 10th. Exhibit runs until April 10th
Time: 6pm-10pm
Place: Oh No Doom 1800 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL.
About: Paintings by Bask.
Heroes & Icons: A Group Exhibition
Date: Opening reception Friday, March 16th. Exhibit runs through April 6th
Time: 6pm-8pm
Place: Yollocalli Arts Reach
About: Heroes & Icons showcases work by teens and adults including: Vanessa Sanchez, Eric Garcia, Fabian Vazquez, Ricardo, Pimentel, Dave Kube, Renee Laverne Rose, and more.
Black Thorns In The White Cube & Elijah Burgher:
Date: Friday, March 16th-April 14th
Time: Reception 5pm-8pm
Place: Western Exhibitions 119 Peoria St, Second Floor Chicago, IL.
About: An exhibition of Black Metal artworks is a thorny occasion. Summoned by Amelia Ishmael, “Black Thorns in the White Cube” is a traveling exhibition presenting a selection of photography, prints, drawings, and artist books by eight contemporary artists who are influenced by the heavy, dark, and mystic obscurity of Black Metal music.
Evil Is Interesting:
Date: Opening Reception Friday, March 23rd. Exhibit runs through April 21st.
Time: 6pm-10pm
Place: Antena Gallery 1765 S. Laflin St. Chicago, IL.
About: See works focusing on the seductiveness and glamour of evil.
Rumble Arts Craft Fair:
Date: Saturday, March 24th
Time: 1pm-4pm
Place: Rumble Arts Center 3413 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL.
About: Join in on the all ages and family friendly event. Participants can sell wares, crafts, art, baked goods, and other handmade items. To sell items see link for costs and details.
I Am Hip Hop: The Chicago Hip Hop Documentary
Date: Sunday, April 15th
Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Place: The Rubloff Auditorium at The Chicago History Museum
About: I Am Hip Hop features interviews with 130 artists and 500 live performances offering a look into the Chicago rap music scene between 2004 and 2009.
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