Chicago Artists Month 2004: October 1 - October 4
First Friday Open Studios at the Flat Iron Building
Opening: October 1,6 – 10pm
October 1 – 29
Flat Iron Arts Building
1579 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Artists include: Diana Solis, Marketa Sivek, Eric David Hamilton,
Balthazar Castillo, Bernard Colbert, and Alajandro Magana.
For Information: 773-253-0075
CTA: Blue Line (Damen); Bus 50, 56, 72
Open Studios
Opening: October 1, 6 – 9pm
October 1 – 31
Gallery 1633 and Showroom 1629
1629 N. Damen Avenue
This Bucktown gallery brings artists together from all over the city and is currently showing a group of 16 artists Thursdays through Sundays. In addition, the Montana Morrison Studio and Showroom is open Saturdays and Sundays and by appointment. Artists include: Montana Morrison, Karen Carlson, Neil Hornack, and Stan Gasowski.
For Information: 773-384-4441
CTA: Blue Line (Damen); Bus 50, 56, 72
Artoberfest
Opening: October 1, 5 – 9pm
October 1 – 3
Sulzen Fine Arts Studio
2720 W. Saint Georges Court
Painters, photographers, and sculptors exhibit current work in this three-day open-studio event in Logan Square. Artists include: Julie Sulzen, Dan Zamudio, Brian Busch, Kathy Busch, Kurt Andersen, and Scott Bullock.
For Information: 312-409-4618, www.juliesulzen.com
CTA: Bus 76
34th Annual Artists' Open House
Opening: October 1, 6 – 10pm
October 2 – 3, Noon – 7pm
Chicago Arts District
Meet at: South Halsted and 18th Street
Mee established emerging artists who live and work in Chicago's oldest art community. Visitors have unique opportunity to connect with art in the artist' private studios and intimate galleries. Featuring more than 80 Chicago contemporary artists and several galleries, including: Kimberly Aubuchon, Dubhe Carreño, Marcos Raya, Sally Ko, Unit B Gallery, 4Arts Inc., and David Moskow.
For Information: 312-738-8000, www.chicagoartsdistrict.org
CTA: Orange Line (Halsted); Bus 8, 18
The Freedom of the Art
Opening: October 1, 5pm
October 1 – 29
Mess Hall
6932 N. Glennwood Avenue
Little City Foundation Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center hosts this collaborative exhibition celebrating the work of Chicago-area artists with developmental and other disabilities.
For Information: 847-221-7764, www.artistical.org
CTA: Red Line (Morse)
Tone Color Texture and Gesture Mark Tempo
Opening: October 1, 6:30 – 9:30pm
Performances: October 1, 9:30pm; October 7, 8pm
October 1 – November 8
Springman Studio
120 W. Kinzie Street
A dynamic collaboration between jazz musician David Boyken and visual artist Alan Bolle. Steven Tod and The Transaction Ensemble performs on October 1 and 7 in an environment of moving images. Performance admission $10.
For Information: 312-316-6228
CTA: Bus 22, 36
The Intuit Show of Folk and Outsider Art
October 2, 11am – 6pm
October 3, Noon – 5pm
Benefit: October 1, 6 – 10pm
Intuit: The Center for Outsider Art
756 N. Milwaukee Avenue
This is a chance to take advantage of a sale of folk, outsider, self-taught, Americana, found objects, and ethnographic art. Artists include: Derek Webster, David Philpot, Mr. Imagination, Henry Darger, and Joseph Yoakum. Admission: $10. Special fund-raising benefit on October 1. Admission: $150. For Information: 312-243-9088, www.art.org CTA: Blue Line (Chicago); Bus 56, 66
Art Careers: Workshop
October 2, 10am – 5pm
Cole Studio
410 S. Michigan Avenue
Artist Maria Tomasula will present a workshop demonstration and lecture on developing an artist career in the fine arts in Chicago. Other invited artists include Grace Cole and Beth Leaky.
For Information: 312-362-9890, www.gracecole.com
CTA: Brown and Orange Lines (Library); Blue and Red
Lines (Jackson); Bus 3, 4, 6, 14, 28, 126, 145, 146, 147
Mudhouse Studio Open House and Exhibition
October 2, 10am – 4pm
Mudhouse Studio
3841 N. Ashland Avenue
Karen Ami demonstrates mosaic tile applications throughout the day.
For Information: 773-975-7522, www.mudhousestudio.com
CTA: Brown Line (Irving Park); Bus 9
Gene(sis): Contemporary Art Explores Human Genomics
September 10 – November 28
Symposium: October 2, 9am – 4pm
Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston
From digitally-altered photographs of Òmanimals,Ó to abstract gene-mapping paintings, this exhibition investigates the potential social, emotional, and ethical implications of genetic research. "Gene(sis)" features more than 50 works by renowned and emerging artists including Chicago-based Eduardo Kac, I–igo Manglano-Ovalle and Dario Robleto. In the free symposium, "Outside-In: Exploring the Human Genome Project from Across the Disciplines," experts from various fields discuss the impact of genomics on all aspects of human life and culture.
For Information: 847-491-4000, www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu
Fifth Annual KidFest
October 2, Noon – 6pm
Lifeline Theater
6912 N. Glenwood Avenue
This street arts festival offers live performances by Tyego Dance Company, excerpts from the current KidSeries show, ÒBunnicula,Ó and hands-on art projects for children. Presented by Lifeline Theatre.
For Information: 773-761-4477, www.lifelinetheatre.com
CTA: Red Line (Morse); Bus 96, 147, 151, 155
Art Synthesis '04
October 2 – December 4
Opening: October 2, 2 – 4pm
Chicago Public Library, Independence Branch
3548 W. Irving Park Road
The Artists' Council of the Friends of the Independence Branch Library hosts an exhibition of diverse works by local community artists to generate awareness in the art of the neighborhood. Artists include: Mike Barret Kolasinski, Kim Laurel, George C. Clark, Lourdes S. Guerrero, Thomas Sammartino, and Linda Hyong.
For Information: 312-744-0900
CTA: Blue Line (Irving Park); Bus 80, 82
Rogers Park Studio Walk and Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest
October 2 – 3, Noon – 6pm
Guided walks at 2pm and 4pm
Lifeline Theatre
6900 - 7000 N. Glenwood Avenue at Morse Avenue
Bring your family to this three-tiered art experience: Rogers Park Open Studio Walk on Saturday and Sunday, October 2 and 3; the Glenwood Avenue Arts Fest and Kid Fest on Saturday, October 2 only. Venues participating in the Studio Walk include: ArtSpace, Cobbler's Mall, Cocoabean Café, Heartland Café, Mess Hall, No Exit, and Phantom Limb Studios. Also, visit the individual artists' studios of Richard Bough, Bill Boyce, Sandi Chaplin, Steven Obendorf, Michael O'Brien, Tory Ortscheid and Stephanie Strange. Maps available at Heartland Café, 7000 N. Glenwood Avenue or Lifeline Theater, 6912 N. Glenwood Avenue.
For Information: 773-262-3790, www.rogerspark.com
CTA: Red Line (Morse); Bus 96, 147, 151, 155
Prints and Puppets for Peace
Demonstrations: October 3, 10 & 17
Sundays, Noon – 6pm
Artesia Studio
1500 N. Artesian Avenue
Printmaker Valerie Richards and Puppetmaker Margaret J. Nelson host print and puppet making demonstrations during this open studio exhibition. Light refreshments served.
For Information: 773-384-5401
CTA: Bus 49, 72
Creative Connections: Collaborative Arts Open House
October 3, 1 - 4pm
The Hyde Park Art Center
5307 S. Hyde Park Blvd.
A Free family fest with hands-on art activities, story-telling and performances of song and dance!
For Information: 773-324-5520, www.hydeparkart.org
Between Us: Making Art Together
October 4, 10am – 5pm
Chicago Children's Museum, Kraft Artabounds Studio
700 E. Grand Avenue at Navy Pier
This innovative display of children's art highlights projects made in this studio and documentation of the process. Free with museum admission: $7 Children and Adults, $6 Seniors,
Children under one and CCM Members are free.
For Information: 312-527-1000, www.chichildrensmuseum.org
CTA: Bus 29, 65, 66, 124
