Date Archive: May 2006
May 19, 2006
Two at MCA
Photo: Catherine Opie
The Museum of Contemporary Art presents two photography exhibits beginning Saturday, May 20.
The first is a major restrospective of German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans. "One of the most important and distinctive artists to emerge in the 1990s," according to the MCA, Tillman's "work is internationally recognized for its richly evocative and stylishly intimate reflection on the often overlooked objects and moments in everyday life. Much of his work concentrates on deceptively casual and unforced views of friends and acquaintances, catching them off-guard and at their most unguardedly 'human.'"
In addition, the MCA will be presenting new work by L.A.-based photographer Catherine Opie from her American Cities series, entitled American Cities (Chicago). The MCA says that "these images present a nuanced vision of key aspects of Chicago’s identity in a revelatory and unexpected way that reflects an intermingled formal, conceptual, and documentary emphasis."
Both shows open May 20, 2006. The Tillman retrospective runs through August 13, 2006 while the Opie exhibit continues through October 15.
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May 18, 2006
Spring 2006 WITHiNSIGHT Show
Photo: Kristin Opaskar
The Chicago Photography Center is holding an opening reception Sunday, May 21, 2006 for their Spring 2006 WITHiNSIGHT gallery show which presents original b&w film and both b&w and color digital photography created the following Chicago Photography Center artists:
Tom Cantos
Jenny Deang
Carolyn DeVar
Dave Klotz
Judy McDonald
Kristin Opaskar
Traci Patterson
Kristin Pishdadi
Lane Statterblom
Julie Sielaff
Jan Weber
In addition, there will be a special First Glimpse preview party at the Center from 8 to 10:30 pm, Friday, May 19. Admission is $30 at the door.
The exhibit runs through July 30, 2006 at CPC's headquarters located at 3301 N. Lincoln Avenue.
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May 12, 2006
The Last Picture Show
photograph by Bill Vaccaro
Sadly, DAMeN Studio will be closing at the end of this month, but you still have time to give it a great sendoff with
The Last Picture Show
Sat. May 20, 2006
6-9pm
Featuring the work of eight photographers and four painters who have shown at Damen Studio in the past, or who are friends of the studio. This will truly be the last hurrah. So, come share it with us and see some great work by:
Alison Rae Butkus
Brandon Sorg
Carlos Ortiz
Katie Brown
Sarah Hadley
Abbie Singer
Man Bartlett
Nazarin Hamid
Anthony Lewellen
David Moenkhaus
Bill Vaccaro
Theresa Bertocci
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May 9, 2006
Archie FlorCruz @ Pilsen 2nd Fridays
Fellow photoblogger Archie FlorCruz will be showing selected works from his photoblog, Whateverland, this month in a one man exhibition at Pilsen 2nd Fridays. Mark your calendar for Friday, May 12 from 6 to 11 pm at Mode Realty, 818 W. 18th Street. It'll be a fun night.
