Category: Exhibits
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.
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April 5, 2006
Dan Zamudio at SFAS
photograph by Dan Zamudio
The Sulzen Fine Art Studio will present the work of Chicago toy camera photographer Dan Zamudio April 8 through 29. Also hanging will be landscapes by painter Julie Sulzen.
An open house will be held this Friday, April 7 from 5 to 8 pm. Gallery Hours are Saturday and Sunday April 8-9 from 10 am to 5 pm, and Saturdays April 15, 22, 29 from 11 am - 2 pm.
The Sulzen Fine Art Studio is located at 2720 W. Saint Georges Court in Chicago.
Directions via CTATake the BLUE LINE TRAIN (O'Hare) to California stop. Saint Georges Court is one block East of California on Milwaukee Ave.
Driving Directions
From California Ave. and Fullerton Ave, drive South on California Ave. past Milwaukee Ave. The first left turn past the EL tracks is Stave Street. Turn Left onto Stave Street. The first left on Stave Street is Saint Georges Court. Saint Georges Court is now permit parking. There is metered parking on Milwaukee Avenue.
From North Ave. and California Ave, drive North on California Ave. The last right turn before the EL tracks is Stave Street. Turn right onto Stave Street. The first left on Stave Street is Saint Georges Court.
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March 14, 2006
Damen Studio Gallery Photo Call
Damen Studio Gallery is looking for artists' submissions for exhibitions Fall 2006 and Spring 2007. Please submit 1-3 JPGs or a link to a website. Groups can submit proposals for a show. It doesn't need to be formal--just a few sentences about your group show idea. Please include information about the pieces medium, dimensions, etc. We will contact you if we are interested in showing your work.
Damen Studio is a gallery which seeks to assist emerging and established artists in exhibiting their work. Please check out our website at www.damenstudio.com or stop by the gallery!
We look forward to seeing your work!
DAMeN Studio Gallery
4528 1/2 N. Damen Ave.
Chicago IL 60625
info@damenstudio.com
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New Work at the Stephen Daiter Gallery
Joseph Sterling: Untitled
Looking for some photographic inspiration during these gray dismal days leading up to Spring? Look no further than the Stephen Daiter Gallery which is running two concurrent shows through April 29, 2006.
The first is Joseph Sterling: The Age of Adolescence and Other Photographs. These 40 images explore "the sometimes tentative, sometimes explosive atmosphere that surrounded the rites of passage from childhood to adulthood during the years 1959-1964.” An accomplished documentary photographer, Sterling established the photography department at Columbia College and his work has appeared in Aperture Magazine and Time Life’s “This Fabulous Century.”
The second is selections from The David C. and Sarajean Ruttenberg Collection featuring the work of such photographic giants as Harry Callahan, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Louis Faurer, Annie Liebovitz, Irving Penn, Jerry Uelsmann, Weegee, William Wegman and Garry Winogrand.
The Stephen Daiter Gallery is located at 311 W. Superior, Suites 404 & 408, Chicago, and open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 to 6.
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January 27, 2006
Toy Camera Show
The DAMeN STUDIO will be featuring an exhibit entitled The Toy Camera Show from February 4 through March 3, 2006. Juried by Whitney Bradshaw, Assistant Curator of the LaSalle Bank Photography Collection, the show features the work of:
Alison Bixby
Jerry Cargill
John Flak
Emily Grimes
Sarah Hadley
Emily Long
David Moenkhaus
Carlos Ortiz
Jeff Phillips
Kit Rosenberg
Alex Segreti
Bill Vaccaro
An opening reception will be held Saturday, February 4 from 6 to 9 pm at the DAMeN STUDIO, 4528 1/2 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago.
Gallery hours are Sundays 1-5 or by appt.
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January 24, 2006
Made In China
©2003 Polly Braden
The Museum of Contemporary Photography, 600 S. Michigan Avenue, presents Made in China, a multimedia exhibit which explores China's rapidly changing society and its rising influence as an economic force in the global arena through photography and video installations. It features the work of Edward Burtynsky, Polly Braden, Melanie Jackson, Michael Wolf, Danwen Xing, Jun Yang, and John Schmid and Rick Romell.
The exhibit runs through March 4, 2006.
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November 29, 2005
Stages of Memory @ MoCP
--photograph by Howard Henry Chen
The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College exhibit, Stages of Memory: The War In Vietnam, runs through December 17, 2005. Featured are photographs by Howard Henry Chen, Binh Danh, Anh-My Le, Dinh Q. Le, Johnny Miller and Liza Nguyen.
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Declan Haun @ The Chicago Historical Society
--photograph by Declan Haun
Looking for something to do this weekend? Then head over to the Chicago Historical Society, 1601 N. Clark St. as Sunday, December 4 is the last day to see some remarkable photographs by photojournalist Declan Haun. Entitled A Compassionate Eye: The Photographs of Declan Haun, 1961-69, the exhibit shows works from Haun's most productive years.
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October 3, 2005
7x7: Seven Chicago Area Photobloggers
A photographic exhibit, 7 x 7: Seven Chicago Area Photobloggers, will be held from October 17 through November 18, 2005 at the Lincoln Park Branch Library, 1150 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, featuring the work of Mitch Arsenie, Nick Campbell, Archie Florcruz, Nick Feder, Pablo Korona, Brian Milo, and Bill Vaccaro.
An opening reception will be held Monday, October 17 from 7 to 8:30 pm in the library auditorium.
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September 22, 2005
Hey, Hot Shot!
On Wednesday November 2, 2005, the New York art gallery jen bekman, will present the third Hey, Hot Shot Winners' Showcase, an ongoing series of exhibitions by emerging photographers.
The Fall competition is currently underway. If your photos are selected by their panel of experts, you will be:
*featured as one of 10 photographers in the Hey, Hot Shot 2005 Fall Showcase
*represented by jen bekman : in the gallery's inventory and on its website.
*eligible to be one of 3 finalists who show in the Hey, Hot Shot Annual, and be represented by jen bekman through 2006.
The deadline for submissions is October 5, 2005. Submissions are open to everyone, 18 and over and are limited to three photos. There is a non-refundable entry fee of $45. Submissions are only being accepting online.
To learn more about this competition or to submit your photographs, go to the Hey, Hot Shot website.
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August 27, 2005
3x5: Five Chicago Area Photobloggers
3x5: Five Chicago Area Photobloggers, an exhibition featuring the work of Mitch Arsenie, Nick Campbell, Archie Florcruz, Pablo Korona and Bill Vaccaro, is currently on display through September 17, 2005 at Jinx Cafe, 1938 W. Division Street, Chicago.
A closing reception will be held at Jinx Cafe on Sunday, September 11 from 5 to 8 pm.
