Friday, December 11, 2009

Opnening this weekend: 12/11-12/13

FRIDAY
Albany Park -
Swimming Pool Project Space - 2858 W. Montrose. New Work, work by Lauren Gregory. 12/11-1/17. Reception 7-11pm.

East Rogers Park -
Mess Hall - 6932 North Glenwood Ave. Gifted: 12 Artists Distribute Sustainable Art. Reception 6-9pm.

Humboldt Park -
Tom Robinson Studio/Gallery - 2416 W. North. Ano Viejo, group show. 12/11-12/12. Reception 5-9pm.

Lakeview -
Center on Halsted - 3656 North Halsted Street. I am...Living Positive, work by John Cotter. $5. 12/11-1/13. Reception 6:30-9:30pm.

Little Village -
Mortville - 2106 S. Kedzie flr 3. Art Show.

Loop -
Art Institute of Chicago - 111 South Michigan Avenue. Glenn Lowry. Reception 6-7pm.

Finestra Art Space - 410 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 516. Integration: Form Context Content (Glenn Doering). Reception 4:30-9:30pm.

SAIC Sullivan Galleries - 33 S. State St. Picturing the Studio. 12/11-2/13. Reception 4:30-7pm.

Noble Square -
Roots and Culture - 1034 N. Milwaukee. Forever Vegetal, work by Brian McNearney and Edra Soto. 12/11-1/9. Reception 6-9pm.

North Center -
August House Studio - 2113 W. Roscoe. House or Home for the Holidays, group show. 12/11-12/20. Reception 6-9pm.

Pilsen -
Logsdon Gallery - 1909 S. Halsted St. notBig, work by Doug Stapleton. 12/11-1/2. Reception 6-10pm.

ROOMS Productions - 645 W 18th St. Meddle and Cue. 12/11-12/12. Reception 7-10pm.

River North -
Marwen - 833 N. Orleans. The Book as its Own Addendum, work by Edith Kollath, Zach Huelsing, Alfredo Garcia, Zoe McCloskey. Reception 5-7pm.

West Loop -
Anne Loucks Gallery - 1046 W. Fulton Market St. Small Works, work by by Tezh Modaressi, Eleanor Miller, Stephen Dinsmore, Eric Abrecht, Larry Chait, Jan Gauthier & Sarah Faust Wandell. 12/11-1/23.

EC Gallery - 215 N. Aberdeen. Contemporary Figurative Themed Works. 12/11-1/9. Reception 6-9pm.

ebersbmoore - 213 N. Morgan, #3c. Scott Stulen: Kool-Aid Drunk. 12/11-1/2. Reception 6-9pm.

Linda Warren Gallery - 1052 W. Fulton Market. "Dragging the Leash": Juan Angel Chavez & "Diatoms, Doilies, and Diseases": Shannon Kerrigan. 12/11-1/16. Reception 6-9pm.

Thomas Robertello Gallery - 939 W. Randolph St. Adam Ekberg. 12/11-2/6. Reception 5-8pm.

Western Exhibitions - 119 N. Peoria. Artist Talk: Joe Hardesty. Lecture at 5:30pm.

Wicker Park -
Sapere Art/Intuitive Works - 1579 North Milwaukee Ave. Flat Iron Holiday Smart Show. 12/11-12/13. Reception 6pm.

SATURDAY
Pilsen -
Ben Russell Gallery - 1716 S. Morgan. Lessen: Ben Foch, Joe Grimm, Nance Klehm, Casey Lurie, and Michael Snow. 12/12-1/9. Reception 6-9pm.

West Loop -
Andrew Rafacz Gallery - 835 W. Washington Blvd. Matt Stolle: MODERNISTPHALLUS & John Opera: Drinking Water in Bed. 12/11-1/16. Reception 4-7pm.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Opening This Weekend (12/4 - 12/6)

OPEN SESAME!

FRIDAY 12/4 -

EAST VILLAGE:
Rotofugi - 1953 W Chicago Ave. Black Market Caviar Showcase, work by D Young V, John Felix Arnold III, Elisa Harkins aka Pooper, Brandon Breaux, Chris Huban and Marco Hafid. 12/4-1/4. Reception 7-10pm.

NOBLE SQUARE:
Corbett vs. Dempsey - 1120 N. Ashland, 3rd fl. Restless City, work by Margo Hoff. 12/4-1/16. Reception 5-9pm.

NORTH CENTER:
Chicago Mosaic School - 1800 W. Cuyler. Smaller is Better. 12/4-1/29. Reception 6-9pm.

LAKEVIEW:
Life Force Arts Center - 3148 N. Lincoln. The Angel Show, group show. Reception 6-10pm.

LINCOLN PARK:
La Llorona - 1474 W. Webster. Made in Chicago, work by Carolina I. Reyes. 12/4-1/8. reception 6-10pm.

Thomas Masters Gallery - 245 W. North Ave. Shelter, work by Thomas Masters. 12/4-12/31. Reception 6-9pm.

LOOP:
Finestra - 410 S. Michigan #516. Redfining What's Possible, work by Glenn Doering. 12/3-12/30. Reception 5pm-12am.

Gallery UNO - 410 S. Michigan Av, FAB Building, Suite 541. Hissy, work by Ryan Richey. Reception 5-9pm.

PARK FORREST:
Tall Grass Arts Association - 367 Artists Walk, Park Forrest. Group Show, work by Javier Chavira, Harry Sudman & Sergio Gomez. 12/4-1/30. Reception 7-9pm.

PILSEN:
antena - 1765 S. Laflin Street 1R. Georgina Valverde: Moral Geometry. 12/4-1/2. Reception 8pm.

UIC African-American Cultural Center - Addams Hall, 830 S. Halsted #207. Revolutionary, work by Tony Collins. 12/1-12/31. Reception 6-9pm.

RAVENSWOOD:
Fill In The Blank Gallery - 5038 N. Lincoln Ave. A Crash of Critters, work by Kate O'Leary. Reception 7-10pm.

RIVER NORTH:
Ann Nathan Gallery - 212 W. Superior. Group Show. Reception 5-8pm.

Carl Hammer Gallery - 740 N. Wells. Obsession In Ice, work by Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley

Gallery KH - 311 W. Superior. Annual Small Works Show & Invoking the Unknown, work by Rick Stevens. 12/4-2/22. Reception 5-8pm.

Judy Saslow - 300 W. Superior. Wonders of Winter 2009, group show. 12/4-1/2. Reception 5-8pm.

Printworks - 311 W. Superior. The Modigliani Portraits, work by Carole Harmel. 12/4-1/2. Reception 5-8pm.

Vale Craft Gallery - 230 W. Superior. Holiday Show of Fine Craft. 12/4-1/2. Reception 5-8pm.

STREETERVILLE:
Loyola Univ. Museum of Art - Lewis Towers, 820 N. Michigan. Lost in Venice, work by Sarah Hadley. COSTS $15. 12/4-1/17. Reception 5:30-7:30pm.

Museum of Contemporary Art - 220 E. Chicago. 12x12: Carrie Schneider. COSTS $16. Reception 6-10pm.

WEST LOOP:
Prism Contemporary Glass - 1048 W. Fulton. Material Matters, work by Jeff Wallin and Lisa Cahill. 12/4-12/31. Reception 5-8pm.

WICKER PARK:
David Leonardis - 1346 N. Paulina. Happy Birthday Howard Finster and Friends, work by Howard Finster, Fred Camper, Walter Fydryck, Dustin Mertz, Laura Collins, Sue Zola, Rita Akao.

Eyeporium - 1543 N. Milwaukee. The Autumn Etchings, work by Tony Fitzpatrick. 12/4-12/31. Reception 6-9pm.

Flat Iron Arts Building - 1579 N. Milwaukee. First Fridays at the Flat Iron. Reception 6-10pm.

Sapere Art/Intuitive Works - 1579 North Milwaukee, Studio 341. New Works by Jean Marcellin. Reception 6-10pm.

Three Birds Gallery - 1323 N. Milwaukee Ave. Sevicemen Found, work by Corryn Jackson. 12/4-12/31. Reception 7-10pm.

SATURDAY 12/5 -
BUCKTOWN:
Monument 2 Gallery - 2007 N. Point. Soft Throat, work by Daniel Sullivan. 12/5-1/24. Reception 6-10pm.

HUMBOLDT PARK:
MVSEVM - 1626 N. California #2. Exhibition 3.12052009, work by ZAK ARCTANDER, JOE CRAIG, CAMERON CRAWFORD, SARAH ELLIOTT, TOM KINSELLA, IRA MURFIN, FORREST NASH, and ALISON RHOADES. 12/5-12/31. Reception 6-10pm.

HYDE PARK:
Museum of Science and Industry - 57th and Lake Shore Dr. Explore the White City: World's Fair Simulation. COSTS $30. 12/5-12/6. Reception 2-3:30pm.

RAVENSWOOD:
Chicago Printmakers Collaborative - 4642 N. Western. The Exquisite Matrix: A Print Collaboration. 12/4-12/20. Reception 1-4pm.

STREETERVILLE:
Loyola Univ. Museum of Art - Lewis Towers, 820 N. Michigan. Art and Faith of the Creche: The Collection of James and Emilia Govan. 12/5-1/17.

WEST LOOP:
Spoke - 119 N. Peoria, Unit 3D. Co-Paintings, Cute Puppies. Reception 5-8pm.

WICKER PARK:
Happy Collaborationists - 1254 N. Noble. Being Beings with We've Been Busy. Reception 7-11pm.

Johalla Projects - 1561 N. Milwaukee. Long Hand, group show. Reception 1-5pm.

SUNDAY 12/6 -
OLD TOWN:
Old Town Triangle Art Center - 1763 N. North Park. Glass Up Against the Wall, work by Michelle Rial. 12/4-1/15. Reception 2-5pm.

RAVENSWOOD:
Experimental Sound Studio - 5925 N. Ravenswood. Tremendous Ferntuity, work by Jeff Kowalkowski. Reception 3-5pm.