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Portrait of the Artist: Candice Hunter
by orangemoon
Candace Hunter at An Orange Moon Antiques & Design Studio
August 28th 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Posted
9/11/09
Originally appeared in Newcity, 8/24/09. Written by Jason Foumberg, Art Editor for Newcity. Courtesy of Newcity and Jason Foumberg:
Candace Hunter
An artist working in collage can make one of two major statements: by selecting and cutting material from piles of old magazines, the collagist either despairingly critiques the ever-flowing fountain of consumer information, or else she is a cosmopolite, joining disparate faces and places into a communal frame.
Candace Hunter is this second type of colla... [more]
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Overlap
by Robyn Farrell Roulo
Hisham Akira Bharoocha, Bjorn Copeland, Matt Irie, Alexis Mackenzie, HILARY PECIS, Brion Nuda Rosch, Tobacco, Eric Yahnker at ebers|B9
July 17th - August 15th
Posted
8/3/09
Chicago’s artistic landscape is a winding path with many stops along the way. From well-known galleries on Michigan Avenue and River North, to the cutting edge spaces in the West Loop, the city offers a variety of venues for art. Over the past decade some of the lesser known artistic communities have become a hotbed for alternative project spaces that lend a helping hand to struggling artists and gallerists alike. You may find art hanging on the walls of a favorite restaurant... [more]
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New Kids on the Block
by Robyn Farrell Roulo
Isak Applin, Carl Baratta, Joel Dean, J. Austin Eddy, Jonathan Gardner, Dominick Garritano, Jason Karolak, Hounyeh Kim, Rachel Niffenegger, Joseph Noderer, Carmen Price, Benajmin Seamons, Jenn Wilson at Corbett vs. Dempsey
July 11th 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Posted
8/2/09
Chicago and its beloved Art Institute carry a reputation of cultivating generations of young, raw talent. Thus, our city has become a magnet for aspiring artists eager to be inspired and create, like so many of those that have passed through on their path to success. Despite this illustrious reputation and art world lore, the contemporary art scene can be difficult to navigate. Many galleries include work by emerging artists, but often I find myself searching for fresh, innovative wor... [more]
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