<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" > <channel> <title>Highland Park - The Visualist</title> <atom:link href="https://thevisualist.org/tag/highland-park/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://thevisualist.org</link> <description>Chicago Visual Arts Calendar</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 11:45:09 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://thevisualist.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/13715238_1656465681341114_192907186_a1-200x200.jpg</url> <title>Highland Park - The Visualist</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">232801582</site> <item> <title>Cash for Gold Screening with Q&A</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2024/12/cash-for-gold-screening-with-qa/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2024/12/cash-for-gold-screening-with-qa/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Screening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ahmos Hassan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew J. West]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cash for Gold Screening with Q&A]]></category> <category><![CDATA[David Sullivan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deborah Puette]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Farshad Farahat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeff Kober]]></category> <category><![CDATA[JoBeth Williams]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marcelo Tubert]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wayfarer Theaters]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://thevisualist.org/?p=169802</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>On Thursday, December 12th Wayfarer Theaters invites you to experience the powerful narrative of this gripping independent film from Director Deborah Puette and Producer Ahmos Hassan. Following the screening, there will be a Q and A with Deborah and Ahmos. “Cash For Gold” is a poignant tale of loss, forgiveness, and hope in America’s heartland,<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/12/cash-for-gold-screening-with-qa/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/12/cash-for-gold-screening-with-qa/">Cash for Gold Screening with Q&A</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On Thursday, December 12th Wayfarer Theaters invites you to experience the powerful narrative of this gripping independent film from Director Deborah Puette and Producer Ahmos Hassan. Following the screening, there will be a Q and A with Deborah and Ahmos.</p> <p>“Cash For Gold” is a poignant tale of loss, forgiveness, and hope in America’s heartland, CASH FOR GOLD tells the story of Grace, an Army widow hiding a dark secret. Fighting to support herself and her young son while clinging to her recent sobriety, and with Christmas fast approaching, she takes a second job at the local pawn shop owned by the town’s only Muslim family. She initially butts heads with the owner’s son Hasan, a man with a secret of his own. As their relationship deepens, forces within their local community propel them toward one dangerous, explosive night. Will they each face the mistakes of their post…or be destroyed by them forever?</p> <p>Starring Deborah Puette, Farshad Farahat, JoBeth Williams, David Sullivan, Jeff Kober, Marcelo Tubert, and Andrew J. West</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/12/cash-for-gold-screening-with-qa/">Cash for Gold Screening with Q&A</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2024/12/cash-for-gold-screening-with-qa/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">169802</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Martinez E-B: Objects, Images, Signs, & Symbols</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2024/08/martinez-e-b-objects-images-signs-symbols/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2024/08/martinez-e-b-objects-images-signs-symbols/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Martinez E-B]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Objects Images Signs & Symbols]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thevisualist.org/?p=164001</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park is proud to announce a forthcoming exhibition by artist Martinez E-B titled Objects, Images, Signs, & Symbols. Martinez E-B is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work takes a closer look at the relationship between people and the objects and imagery that identify us, tell our histories, and at times hold us<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/08/martinez-e-b-objects-images-signs-symbols/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/08/martinez-e-b-objects-images-signs-symbols/">Martinez E-B: Objects, Images, Signs, & Symbols</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park is proud to announce a forthcoming exhibition by artist Martinez E-B titled Objects, Images, Signs, & Symbols. Martinez E-B is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work takes a closer look at the relationship between people and the objects and imagery that identify us, tell our histories, and at times hold us hostage.</p> <p>A native of inner-city Cleveland, OH, Martinez E-B simulates the cultural/social/political fog of his upbringing through his artistic practice. He is intrigued by the way beliefs and values are absorbed by people without thinking or questioning them. Objects, Images, Signs, & Symbols will continue his exploration of signs, symbols, and other artifacts of our day that we barely give a second thought to. “My work seeks to force an examination of those unquestioned things,” says E-B, “especially by considering the aura and authority that objects and images can have for particular groups of people.” E-B’s exhibition will feature video, sound, painting, and writing.</p> <p>Martinez E-B lives and works out of Chicago, IL and has shown his work in numerous exhibits nationally. E-B has illustrated and authored books and has had the privilege of seeing his pieces adapted for theater. His work has been featured in The New York Times, SERIAL Productions season 3 (in collaboration with Moth Studio, London), and ARTFORUM International Magazine Critics’ Picks. He received his B.F.A. from Cleveland Institute of Art, M.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts from Columbia College Chicago, and is currently finalizing his M.F.A at Vermont College of Fine Arts.</p> <p>E-B is one of the founders of the Equity Literacy Project by Harper College, and has held seats on both the Kent State University’s Culturally Responsive panel and the Cleveland Arts Education Consortium panel with the goal to help nourish conversations on equitable practices and inclusion. He has also been a lead artist of The Social Justice Think Tank at CASE Western Reserve University.</p> <p>Objects, Images, Signs, & Symbols will open with a public reception on Friday, August 16, from 5:30 to 8:00 PM at The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.theartcenterhp.org.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/08/martinez-e-b-objects-images-signs-symbols/">Martinez E-B: Objects, Images, Signs, & Symbols</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2024/08/martinez-e-b-objects-images-signs-symbols/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">164001</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Deconstructing Paper & PULP</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2024/06/deconstructing-paper-pulp/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2024/06/deconstructing-paper-pulp/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Antonius-Tín Bui]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Azadeh Hussaini]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deconstructing Paper & PULP]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reisha]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thevisualist.org/?p=162339</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Deconstructing Paper & PULP – Opening Receptions Join us at The Art Center Highland Park (TAC) for the opening night of two exhibitions that expand on the power of paper. In TAC’s Main Gallery, Deconstructing Paper will show the work of artists Azadeh Hussaini, Antonius Tin-Bui, and Reisha, who each employ different methods of manipulating<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/06/deconstructing-paper-pulp/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/06/deconstructing-paper-pulp/">Deconstructing Paper & PULP</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Deconstructing Paper & PULP – Opening Receptions</p> <p>Join us at The Art Center Highland Park (TAC) for the opening night of two exhibitions that expand on the power of paper.</p> <p>In TAC’s Main Gallery, Deconstructing Paper will show the work of artists Azadeh Hussaini, Antonius Tin-Bui, and Reisha, who each employ different methods of manipulating paper as a medium. The unique properties of paper include diverse applications, from cutting to collaging to sculpting of paper. Moreover, all three of the featured artists stretch and expand on the meaning of paper to explore identity.</p> <p>In TAC’s Elkins and Levenstein galleries, PULP is a Call for Entry group exhibition curated by the artists in Deconstructing Paper, and expands on using paper in unique and interesting ways to push its boundaries and surfaces.</p> <p>These two shows run from June 21 – August 10</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/06/deconstructing-paper-pulp/">Deconstructing Paper & PULP</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2024/06/deconstructing-paper-pulp/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">162339</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Focus & Click</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2024/03/focus-click/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2024/03/focus-click/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 23:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Focus & Click]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paula Chamlee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rose Blouin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Susan Aurinko]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://thevisualist.org/?p=156664</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>What does a deep dive into Photography look like? Is it possible to contemplate contemporary photography without seeing where it started and how it has evolved? As the invention of the camera changed the history of painting, the advancement of technology continues to alter photography’s place in the art world. However, throughout its evolution, there<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/03/focus-click/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/03/focus-click/">Focus & Click</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What does a deep dive into Photography look like? Is it possible to contemplate contemporary photography without seeing where it started and how it has evolved? As the invention of the camera changed the history of painting, the advancement of technology continues to alter photography’s place in the art world.</p> <p>However, throughout its evolution, there remains a consistency within it’s Merriam-Webster’s definition:</p> <p>“The art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (such as film or an optical sensor).” Moreover, whether taken with a camera or a cell phone, photography is also defined as a source of information and communication, and a form of creative self-expression and documentation.</p> <p>The featured artists/ guest jurors exemplify the depth and range of photography and how the medium can push boundaries of self expression and identity. TAC is thrilled to invite these amazing artists to help us look at photography with a new focus.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2024/03/focus-click/">Focus & Click</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2024/03/focus-click/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">156664</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Poetry Reading: Native American Heritage, Footsteps into Culture</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/11/poetry-reading-native-american-heritage-footsteps-into-culture/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/11/poetry-reading-native-american-heritage-footsteps-into-culture/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Performance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Footsteps into Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Poetry Reading: Native American Heritage]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=152754</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Join host Lynn West and performers William Buchholtz, Mark LaRoque, Margoth Moreno, and Vincent Romero for an enriching and educational evening of poetry, storytelling, music, and visual art celebrating Indigenous culture.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/11/poetry-reading-native-american-heritage-footsteps-into-culture/">Poetry Reading: Native American Heritage, Footsteps into Culture</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join host Lynn West and performers William Buchholtz, Mark LaRoque, Margoth Moreno, and Vincent Romero for an enriching and educational evening of poetry, storytelling, music, and visual art celebrating Indigenous culture.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/11/poetry-reading-native-american-heritage-footsteps-into-culture/">Poetry Reading: Native American Heritage, Footsteps into Culture</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/11/poetry-reading-native-american-heritage-footsteps-into-culture/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">152754</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Holding on to the Small Hands of Details</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/10/holding-on-to-the-small-hands-of-details/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/10/holding-on-to-the-small-hands-of-details/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Adler Arts Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anne Bernard-Pattis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[asbeautifulasiseeyou]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Holding on to the Small Hands of Details]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Libertyville]]></category> <category><![CDATA[porcelainbright]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=150725</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>“Holding on to the Small Hands of Details” is a collection of over one hundred pieces in porcelain, prints on paper, textiles, and stories that explores the companionship and the beauty details offer us. It explores the personal vision of the artist, who like all of us, faces the expanse of our known and familiar<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/10/holding-on-to-the-small-hands-of-details/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/10/holding-on-to-the-small-hands-of-details/">Holding on to the Small Hands of Details</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>“Holding on to the Small Hands of Details” is a collection of over one hundred pieces in porcelain, prints on paper, textiles, and stories that explores the companionship and the beauty details offer us.</p> <p>It explores the personal vision of the artist, who like all of us, faces the expanse of our known and familiar world, and the infinity of the universe which becomes each day more present in our awareness. The artist reacts to the humbling complexity of our life’s minutia, as much as that of the unfathomable universe.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/10/holding-on-to-the-small-hands-of-details/">Holding on to the Small Hands of Details</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/10/holding-on-to-the-small-hands-of-details/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">150725</post-id> </item> <item> <title>She X Three</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/she-x-three/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/she-x-three/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 22:30:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Erin Kaya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laurie Kwo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[She X Three]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sheila Arora]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=149491</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>She X Three Featuring: Shelia Arora, Laurie Kwo, & Erin Kaya. Exhibiting September 8 through September 30th. Artist Reception: Sept 8, 5:30-8:00 pm The Art Center Highland Park is pleased to present a Pop-up exhibition in the Cortesi Gallery of The Art Center Highland Park featuring the work of three powerful women artists. The three<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/she-x-three/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/she-x-three/">She X Three</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She X Three<br /> Featuring: Shelia Arora, Laurie Kwo, & Erin Kaya.<br /> Exhibiting September 8 through September 30th.<br /> Artist Reception: Sept 8, 5:30-8:00 pm</p> <p>The Art Center Highland Park is pleased to present a Pop-up exhibition in the Cortesi Gallery of The Art Center Highland Park featuring the work of three powerful women artists. The three women came together to explore the unknown meanings around abstraction, blurring lines, figures, and color. They each have had their own artistic successes and felt that together their work would push the boundaries of abstract art in a unique direction.</p> <p>Inspired by the quote:</p> <p>Who is she? She is someone who is gentle but powerful. Strong and courageous. Someone who pays attention to the little things and adds beauty to the world. She’s an artist, a friend and someone who cares for and celebrates others.</p> <p>She x Three corresponds with exhibits, Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories, part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project with Pritika Chowdhry and Borders and Boundaries Redefined.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/she-x-three/">She X Three</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/she-x-three/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">149491</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2-2/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2-2/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2023 05:12:40 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Borders and Boundaries Redefined]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Caren Helene Rudman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pritika Chowdhry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Unbearable Memories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Unspeakable Histories]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=147252</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined Exhibiting August 11-September 23 End of Partition Event: August 15, 6:00-8:00pm Artist Reception: Sept 8, 5:30-8:00 pm The Art Center Highland Park is pleased to present the latest iteration of Pritika Chowdhry’s Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories, part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project. Over the last 15 years, Chowdhry created nine anti-memorials honoring<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2-2/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2-2/">Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined</p> <p>Exhibiting August 11-September 23<br /> End of Partition Event: August 15, 6:00-8:00pm<br /> Artist Reception: Sept 8, 5:30-8:00 pm</p> <p>The Art Center Highland Park is pleased to present the latest iteration of Pritika Chowdhry’s Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories, part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project. Over the last 15 years, Chowdhry created nine anti-memorials honoring the victims of the Partition of India. Chowdhry’s latest anti-memorial will debut at TAC on August 11 and remain on exhibition through September 23.</p> <p>On August 15 from 6:00 to 8:00pm, TAC is hosting a commemorative event and artist talk in honor of the end of the yearlong anniversary celebrating the partition.</p> <p>A public artist reception will be held on September 8 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, and visitors are invited to view the exhibition, meet the featured artists, and enjoy refreshments and live music.</p> <p>A Chicago-based artist, Chowdhry was born and raised in India. She holds an MFA in Studio Art and an MA in Visual Culture and Gender Studies from UW-Madison. Chowdhry has taught at Macalester College and the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota.</p> <p>Unlike traditional memorials—fixed structures dedicated to tragedy that tend to fade into the background of daily life—Chowdhry’s anti-memorials demand viewers’ attention. Chowdhry’s “rigorously researched, experiential art installations excavate the traumatic counter-memories of the Partition of India.” Her work gives voice to those who have been lost in the history books, commemorating the casualties of war.</p> <p>When Chowdhry proposed a new iteration of the Partition Anti-Memorial Project, TAC curator Caren Helene Rudman jumped at the opportunity. After reading a 2022 article on Chowdhry, ‘Anti-Memorials’ Honor Indian Partition’s Unseen Victims, 75 Years On, in CNN Style, Rudman was impressed by the scope and impact of Chowdhry’s work. Rudman felt there was a strong connection between Chowdhry’s work and the Highland Park community’s recent experience with mass violence. Rudman hopes this exhibition will help us understand the commonality of trauma throughout human history.</p> <p>Chowdhry also served as the guest juror for the group show Borders and Boundaries Redefined, which will exhibit alongside her solo exhibition. For this exhibition, TAC asked artists to submit work exploring the impact of arbitrary lines, whether they be geographical or artistic.</p> <p>Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories, part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project and Borders and Boundaries Redefined will be on view at TAC from August 11 to September 23.</p> <p>For more information:<br /> Caren Helene Rudman, crudman@theartcenterhp.org, 847-432-1888<br /> Clara Tomaz, media@theartcenterhp.org</p> <p>The Art Center, a not-for-profit organization, is the North Shore’s home for artistic discovery and creative exploration. Through innovative programs, exhibits, and classes designed for all levels and ages, TAC provides a welcoming space for our diverse communities to experience and participate in the arts.<br /> The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan rd, Highland Park IL 60035. Ph. 847-432-1888. www.TheArtCenterHP.org</p> <p> </p> <p>Image Info: ‘Cracking India’ by artist Pritika Chowdhry. Photo courtesy of the artist.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2-2/">Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/09/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">147252</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined: End of Partition Event</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/08/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/08/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:10:32 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Artist Talk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Borders and Boundaries Redefined]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Caren Helene Rudman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pritika Chowdhry]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Unbearable Memories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Unspeakable Histories]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=147250</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined Exhibiting August 11-September 23 End of Partition Event: August 15, 6:00-8:00pm Artist Reception: Sept 8, 5:30-8:00 pm The Art Center Highland Park is pleased to present the latest iteration of Pritika Chowdhry’s Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories, part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project. Over the last 15 years, Chowdhry created nine anti-memorials honoring<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/08/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/08/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2/">Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined: End of Partition Event</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined</p> <p>Exhibiting August 11-September 23<br /> End of Partition Event: August 15, 6:00-8:00pm<br /> Artist Reception: Sept 8, 5:30-8:00 pm</p> <p>The Art Center Highland Park is pleased to present the latest iteration of Pritika Chowdhry’s Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories, part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project. Over the last 15 years, Chowdhry created nine anti-memorials honoring the victims of the Partition of India. Chowdhry’s latest anti-memorial will debut at TAC on August 11 and remain on exhibition through September 23.</p> <p>On August 15 from 6:00 to 8:00pm, TAC is hosting a commemorative event and artist talk in honor of the end of the yearlong anniversary celebrating the partition.</p> <p>A public artist reception will be held on September 8 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM, and visitors are invited to view the exhibition, meet the featured artists, and enjoy refreshments and live music.</p> <p>A Chicago-based artist, Chowdhry was born and raised in India. She holds an MFA in Studio Art and an MA in Visual Culture and Gender Studies from UW-Madison. Chowdhry has taught at Macalester College and the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, Minnesota.</p> <p>Unlike traditional memorials—fixed structures dedicated to tragedy that tend to fade into the background of daily life—Chowdhry’s anti-memorials demand viewers’ attention. Chowdhry’s “rigorously researched, experiential art installations excavate the traumatic counter-memories of the Partition of India.” Her work gives voice to those who have been lost in the history books, commemorating the casualties of war.</p> <p>When Chowdhry proposed a new iteration of the Partition Anti-Memorial Project, TAC curator Caren Helene Rudman jumped at the opportunity. After reading a 2022 article on Chowdhry, ‘Anti-Memorials’ Honor Indian Partition’s Unseen Victims, 75 Years On, in CNN Style, Rudman was impressed by the scope and impact of Chowdhry’s work. Rudman felt there was a strong connection between Chowdhry’s work and the Highland Park community’s recent experience with mass violence. Rudman hopes this exhibition will help us understand the commonality of trauma throughout human history.</p> <p>Chowdhry also served as the guest juror for the group show Borders and Boundaries Redefined, which will exhibit alongside her solo exhibition. For this exhibition, TAC asked artists to submit work exploring the impact of arbitrary lines, whether they be geographical or artistic.</p> <p>Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories, part 2: Partition Anti-Memorial Project and Borders and Boundaries Redefined will be on view at TAC from August 11 to September 23.</p> <p>For more information:<br /> Caren Helene Rudman, crudman@theartcenterhp.org, 847-432-1888<br /> Clara Tomaz, media@theartcenterhp.org</p> <p>The Art Center, a not-for-profit organization, is the North Shore’s home for artistic discovery and creative exploration. Through innovative programs, exhibits, and classes designed for all levels and ages, TAC provides a welcoming space for our diverse communities to experience and participate in the arts.<br /> The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan rd, Highland Park IL 60035. Ph. 847-432-1888. www.TheArtCenterHP.org</p> <p> </p> <p>Image Info: ‘Cracking India’ by artist Pritika Chowdhry. Photo courtesy of the artist.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/08/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2/">Partition Anti-Memorial Project & Borders and Boundaries Redefined: End of Partition Event</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/08/partition-anti-memorial-project-borders-and-boundaries-redefined-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">147250</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Bless You!</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/07/bless-you/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/07/bless-you/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bless You!]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jimi P]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=146470</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>For four nights, July 7 & 8, 15 & 16, The Art Center Highland Park will host a pop-up gallery featuring the work of upcoming artist Jimi P. with Bless You! The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, July 7, 5:30-8 PM. There will be an open bar with LIVE music performed<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/07/bless-you/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/07/bless-you/">Bless You!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For four nights, July 7 & 8, 15 & 16, The Art Center Highland Park will host a pop-up gallery featuring the work of upcoming artist Jimi P. with Bless You! The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, July 7, 5:30-8 PM. There will be an open bar with LIVE music performed by Nancy Popular. The ‘pop-up’ nature of the exhibit means it will come and go quickly.</p> <p>Jimi P, the ‘P’ is for Paszkiewicz, is an interdisciplinary Chicago-based artist who has been working since 2017. His practice involves a combination of screenprinting, photography, videography, and various painting and drawing methods. Instinct and the subconscious play major roles in his work, facilitated by his abstract and gestural painting style. Jimi’s work seeks to raise questions about what delineates legitimacy and highlight the importance of influences in making art.</p> <p>This Bless You! exhibit is informed by the impulse reaction when we hear another person sneeze and is a metaphor for Jimi’s approach to art making. He responds intuitively to images, places, ideas, and his self-taught style of art reflects that energy and impulse – but it’s not random. “You know Jimi’s work when you see it,” says TAC Curator Caren Helene Rudman. “He is full of raw energy and I’m eager to see how our audience reacts to him.”</p> <p>“I first met Jimi at the opening of a friend’s business where he had done an entire wall with his abstract art. I ran into him again when he displayed at the AIR studio in Glencoe and right away asked Caren to find a place for him in our schedule,” says TAC Executive Director James Lynch. “We had been talking about finding artists who were ‘discoveries’ –artists who were ‘hot’ and ‘of the moment’ and offering them pop-up exhibits. Between his apparel and canvases, there will be something for everyone – and he’ll even take commissions for murals during the event.”</p> <p>The Bless You! pop-up will be available Friday, July 7th, from 1-8 PM*, the 8th from 10-4 PM, and the 15th, from 1-4 PM, and close on the 16th, from 10-4 PM, at The Art Center Highland Park, 1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035.</p> <p>The Art Center Highland Park, a not-for-profit organization, is the North Shore’s home for artistic discovery and creative exploration. Through innovative programs, exhibitions, and classes designed for all levels and ages, The Art Center provides a welcoming space for our diverse communities to experience and participate in the arts.</p> <p>Artist Reception Friday, July 7, 5:30-8 PM with LIVE music performed by Nancy Popular.</p> <p>Image: “Bless You” 2023, 40” x 40” mixed media artwork, by Jimi P. Photo Courtesy of the Artist.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/07/bless-you/">Bless You!</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/07/bless-you/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">146470</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Absurdity: In Dada We Trust</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/06/absurdity-in-dada-we-trust/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/06/absurdity-in-dada-we-trust/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[flor123]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jun 2023 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Absurdity: In Dada We Trust]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alma Interiors]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beverly Arts Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brian Citro]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chicago Women's Caucus for Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Evanston Art Center]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Industry of the Ordinary]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sally Edelstein]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Stola Contemporary Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=146282</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Absurdity: In Dada We Trust When the world goes mad, the arts go Dada. Exhibition dates: June 23-August 5, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm OPENING RECEPTION: June 23, 5:30-8pm. FREE and open to the public! Racism and extremist nationalism are empowered, and bullies are applauded. Women’s rights are being set back by 50 years, and the LGBTQ community<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/06/absurdity-in-dada-we-trust/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/06/absurdity-in-dada-we-trust/">Absurdity: In Dada We Trust</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Absurdity: In Dada We Trust</p> <p>When the world goes mad, the arts go Dada.</p> <p>Exhibition dates: June 23-August 5, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm</p> <p>OPENING RECEPTION: June 23, 5:30-8pm. FREE and open to the public!</p> <p>Racism and extremist nationalism are empowered, and bullies are applauded. Women’s rights are being set back by 50 years, and the LGBTQ community is dangling by a thread as individual rights are regulated but assault weapons are not. Social media has highjacked the news and the term ‘alternate set of facts’ has become the norm, no longer just the brunt of jokes. The world is witnessing a new rise of insanity.</p> <p>For artists, it’s a clear call to look to the past for guidance and take a stand. How? In a word: Dadaism. Created as a reaction to the absurdity of war and the propaganda of WWI, Dadaism was the reaction of a group of artists from another time in history when the world was on the brink of madness. That is why The Art Center Highland Park, Stola Contemporary Art, and Chicago Women’s Caucus for Art are building a coalition to fight back against the current trend toward insanity. This collaboration is happening by combining efforts to invite as many other art institutions, theatre companies, filmmakers, dance companies, writers, musicians, and creatives to participate in our communal movement/exhibit -Absurdity: In Dada We Trust.</p> <p>Exhibit dates at The Art Center Highland Park are June 23-August 5, 2023, Monday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. The opening reception – free and open to the public – is set for June 23, 5:30-8:00pm; there will be light refreshments, an open bar, and live music by Jazz Guitarist, Brian Citro.</p> <p>Contributing arts organizations have set their own exhibit and event dates in coordination with the project as a whole: Stola Contemporary Art, Women’s Caucus for Art, Woman Made Gallery, Alma Interiors, Evanston Art Center, Industry of the Ordinary, Beverly Arts Center, and more are planning to join soon. The collaboration continues up until Spring of 2024 (and maybe even beyond) when they hope to present the project. The goal is to forge connections that break divisions in our city, in our country, and in our world; connections that are not a one-time thing but last into the future!</p> <p>The Art Center, a not-for-profit organization, is the North Shore’s home for artistic discovery and creative exploration. Through innovative programs, exhibitions, and classes designed for all levels and ages, The Art Center provides a welcoming space for our diverse communities to experience and participate in the arts.</p> <p>Image info:<br /> ‘Always Ask A Man” by Sally Edelstein. Photo courtesy of the artist.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/06/absurdity-in-dada-we-trust/">Absurdity: In Dada We Trust</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/06/absurdity-in-dada-we-trust/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">146282</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Ignite Passion</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/05/ignite-passion/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/05/ignite-passion/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah McHugh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fundraiser]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ignite Passion]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=144231</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park’s Spring Benefit Ignites Passion For an amazing tenure of 63 years The Art Center Highland Park has been a North Shore cultural destination inspiring and igniting a passion for the arts by providing a forum for self-expression, dialogue, and community engagement. To fund its year-round programming TAC hosts three annual<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/05/ignite-passion/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/05/ignite-passion/">Ignite Passion</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park’s Spring Benefit Ignites Passion</p> <p>For an amazing tenure of 63 years The Art Center Highland Park has been a North Shore cultural destination inspiring and igniting a passion for the arts by providing a forum for self-expression, dialogue, and community engagement. To fund its year-round programming TAC hosts three annual fundraisers: the community-favorite Recycled Art Sale, the summer Draw Together event, which is a cross between an education open house and a massive sidewalk chalk ‘happening,’ and its biggest event, the annual Spring Benefit.</p> <p>Last year’s benefit, Common Thread, launched the exhibit Fiber, Fashion, Feminism, which featured the work of nine invited artists, and ‘wove together the pretty and the profound’, according to the Chicago Reader. The event featured a live fashion show, music by the energizing DJ Tess, gourmet passed bites, sophisticated cocktails, and a fun, exciting silent auction. It was a party to remember and unquestionably the best place to be. So how do you top such a successful event? With PASSION.</p> <p>The theme of this year’s benefit, inspired by the organization’s vision statement, is Ignite Passion. The upcoming event on Friday, May 5 at 7 PM, will take place in the galleries and studios of TAC at 1957 Sheridan Road in Highland Park with a VIP preview for donors paying $1,250 or more. It will also be the first viewing of a major gallery event, The Passion Project, featuring eight vibrant and passionate artists from around the country: Bojitt (Bojana Ilic), Brandon Breaux, Jeremy Brown, Veronica Clements, Irene Mamiye, Yuko Nishikawa, Katrina Smolinsky, and Elisa Valenti.</p> <p>Featured artist Bojitt will create a live art piece that will be part of the night’s auction, and multi-instrumentalist Sam Thousand will provide music. Cocktails and light bites will be passed, with art demonstrations on the studio level, exhibits and activities on the gallery level, and a special performance by Chicago’s internationally renowned Hubbard Street Dance. NBC’s morning traffic anchor and general assignment reporter Kye Martin will host the event. More surprises are in the works, including an amazing group of silent auction and fund-for-cause items and an incredible raffle item provided by Burdeen’s Jewelry that will help TAC stay the leading arts and culture provider on the North Shore.</p> <p>With the help and support of a volunteer committee led by board member Janea D. Harris and Highland Park gallery owner Lauren Laughlin, TAC’s Director of Events Jacqueline Chilow is once again tasked with making this year’s event even better than last year’s. “Our goal is to raise 15-20% of our annual budget in this one event,” says Chilow, “so the pressure is really on to make this a great party, but I know the community always comes through.” The Art Center is a 501C3 not-for-profit organization and is funded through arts education tuition, donations, and grants, so this event holds great importance in its ability to continue serving the public with programs, education, and events.</p> <p>Sponsorship for Ignite Passion is still open and many levels are available, including the VIP preview on the night of the event for all donors of $1,250 or more. More information is available on the TAC website, theartcenterhp.org, or donations can be made and tickets purchased directly on the event website, https://one.bidpal.net/ignitepassion/welcome. This event website will enable participants to follow along as the night’s festivities play out and features a live link to the silent auction* and raffle* where everyone can follow the action on their phones or just set automatic bidding so they can relax and have fun, knowing they’ll win their favorite item at the end of the night. Anyone wishing to provide a silent auction item or with a special request, or question, can contact The Art Center at 847-432-1888, Monday through Saturday, 10 AM – 4 PM.</p> <p>The Art Center Highland Park, a not-for-profit organization, has been the North Shore’s home for artistic discovery and creative exploration since 1960. Through innovative programs, exhibitions, and classes designed for all levels and ages, The Art Center provides a welcoming space for our diverse communities to experience and participate in the arts.</p> <p>For more information about TAC contact: media@theartcenterhp.org, 847-432-1888</p> <p>For more information about sponsorship, tickets, or to donate silent auction items: Jacqueline Chilow, jchilow@theartcenterhp.org, or Stina Taylor, staylor@theartcenterhp.org, 847-432-1888</p> <p>*The online auction and raffle can be accessed remotely for those not able to be present for the live event.</p> <p>Above: ‘Empower’ by Bojana Ilic – BOJITT, who will create a live art piece that will be part of the night’s auction at TAC Spring Benefit 2023, Ignite Passion. Photo courstesy of the Artist.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/05/ignite-passion/">Ignite Passion</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/05/ignite-passion/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">144231</post-id> </item> <item> <title>EXCHANGE with Jahmal Cole</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/04/exchange-with-jahmal-cole/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/04/exchange-with-jahmal-cole/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah McHugh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Talk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[EXCHANGE with Jahmal Cole]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jahmal Cole]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=143281</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A champion of social justice, Jahmal Cole’s mission is to build a more interconnected Chicago on the pillars of service and education. As the founder and CEO of the city’s fastest growing social impact organization, My Block My Hood My City, Jahmal is the creator of an exposure-based education program for teens and a network<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/04/exchange-with-jahmal-cole/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/04/exchange-with-jahmal-cole/">EXCHANGE with Jahmal Cole</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A champion of social justice, Jahmal Cole’s mission is to build a more interconnected Chicago on the pillars of service and education.</p> <p>As the founder and CEO of the city’s fastest growing social impact organization, My Block My Hood My City, Jahmal is the creator of an exposure-based education program for teens and a network of volunteer initiatives that serve Chicago communities year-round.</p> <p>Traveling, youth mentorship and community organizing are the subjects of Jahmal’s highly acclaimed books and speeches. He has spoken to audiences ranging from high school students to the Mayor of Chicago.</p> <p>In 2022 Jahmal Cole received an honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities and Philanthropy from Adler University and was voted best activist by the Chicago Reader. Jahmal was named one of the 25 Most Powerful Chicagoans by Crain’s Magazine. He has also been awarded the 2020 American Red Cross Community Impact Hero Award. In 2019, Jahmal Cole was named to Crain’s 40 under 40, he’s also the recipient of the 2019 Champion of Freedom Award, the 2018 Chicago Defender Men of Excellence Honoree, and the 2018 Chicago City Council Resolution Award. In 2018, he was also named one of the “20 Most Inspiring Chicagoans” by Streetwise Magazine and a Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine. He was recently voted 2021 Activist of the Year by Chicago Magazine!</p> <p>This event is underwritten by Steve Sarowitz and the Wayfarer Theaters.</p> <p>Register here:<br /> <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exchange-with-jahmal-cole-tickets-607534501047">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/exchange-with-jahmal-cole-tickets-607534501047</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/04/exchange-with-jahmal-cole/">EXCHANGE with Jahmal Cole</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/04/exchange-with-jahmal-cole/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">143281</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Be-Longing: The Work of Indira Freitas Johnson</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2023/03/be-longing-the-work-of-indira-freitas-johnson/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2023/03/be-longing-the-work-of-indira-freitas-johnson/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Duguid]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:34:56 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Be-Longing: The Work of Indira Freitas Johnson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Indira Freitas Johnson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=140825</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park will feature the art of sculptor, community artist, and nonviolence educator, Indira Freitas Johnson in a new exhibit, BE-Longing*, a solo exhibition that reflects her efforts to maintain a sense of belonging for both her native India and her adopted home in America. Named Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/03/be-longing-the-work-of-indira-freitas-johnson/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/03/be-longing-the-work-of-indira-freitas-johnson/">Be-Longing: The Work of Indira Freitas Johnson</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park will feature the art of sculptor, community artist, and nonviolence educator, Indira Freitas Johnson in a new exhibit, BE-Longing*, a solo exhibition that reflects her efforts to maintain a sense of belonging for both her native India and her adopted home in America.</p> <p>Named Chicagoan of the Year by Chicago Magazine in 2013 for her public art project, Ten Thousand Ripples, Indira has a true artistic agenda that makes her work even more important in the current world political and social climate of upheaval. Adds Johnson: “For me, art and life are interwoven so that creating objects in the studio goes hand in hand with site-specific installation and interactive/community-engaged projects. Making connections between different relationships, individual and community, order and chaos, spirit and matter is a fundamental aspect of my work.”</p> <p>“We are thrilled to have Indira back at The Art Center,” says Curator Caren Helene Rudman. “Over the years, we’ve exhibited pieces of her work, including a series of fabric panels with text embroidered on them. I first learned of her with her Ten Thousand Ripples project where one hundred fiberglass Buddha sculptures were installed in sites chosen by Chicago area community organizations”.</p> <p> </p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2023/03/be-longing-the-work-of-indira-freitas-johnson/">Be-Longing: The Work of Indira Freitas Johnson</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2023/03/be-longing-the-work-of-indira-freitas-johnson/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">140825</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Norman Teague</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2022/05/norman-teague/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2022/05/norman-teague/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Duguid]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2022 11:25:54 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IL]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Norman Teague]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=132989</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park Launches New Satellite Gallery Featuring Artist Norman Teague The Art Center of Highland Park’s first of its kind satellite gallery, featuring the works of a visionary artist and furniture maker Norman Teague, will open on May 26, 2022, at 515-555 Roger Williams Drive, Highland Park, Illinois. Teague, an African-American Chicago-based designer, and<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2022/05/norman-teague/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2022/05/norman-teague/">Norman Teague</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>The Art Center Highland Park Launches New Satellite Gallery Featuring Artist Norman Teague </strong></p> <p>The Art Center of Highland Park’s first of its kind satellite gallery, featuring the works of a visionary artist and furniture maker Norman Teague, will open on May 26, 2022, at 515-555 Roger Williams Drive, Highland Park, Illinois.</p> <p>Teague, an African-American Chicago-based designer, and professor whose work and approach seek to represent a lesser told narratives of African American’s in the broader design industry and built environment in communities of color. Through consumer products, public sculpture, performances, and specially designed retail spaces, Teague explores representation and presence. With the help of lines, geometry, color, and craft-driven forms he uses Africa as his historical reference. Teague’s design practice intentionally engages local fabricators and communities of color to open doors to the design industry.</p> <p>Teague’s past projects have included consumer products, public sculpture, performances, and specially designed retail spaces. Sinmi Stool, a prototype rocking stool conceived as an MFA student at the School of the Art Institute, explores the challenges and comfort of urban life through the use of bent wood application. The first Sinmi Stool prototype was initially acquired by The Art Institute of Chicago and is now in over ten museums nationwide. Through his Design Studio, he works with other architects, designers to produce boutique retail spaces and public sculpture projects in predominantly African-American communities.</p> <p>“Design for me,” says Teague, “is an act of cooperation within community that requires empathetic listening, compassion and activation.”</p> <p>Constantly pushing an informal aesthetic, Teague is best known for shaping and bending wood, typically garnering sexy edges, contours, and soft lines that serve as structural humanistic forms that hint at symbolism. Teague’s signature look carries a level of simplicity, curiosity, curves, flexibility, and modularity as well a display of community engagement.</p> <p>Teague is currently represented by gallerist R & Company in New York with acquisition by MOMA and other museums across the county. Teague continues his work with Chicago-based artists Theaster Gates’ Prada / Experimental Design Lab, a new collective. Through Norman Teague Design Studios, he works provides design and millwork fabrication to Bronzeville Winery, The Silver Room, The Exchange Cafe, and Redmoon Theater small businesses and non-profit organizations on the South Side of Chicago. Teague was a consultant with the Ralph Applebaum & Associates Chicago design team for the Obama Presidential Center. As a UIC Professor, he instituted a high-school level design incubator at Tilden Career Academy in the Back of the Yards community. He serves as lead craftsman and co-founder of the Design Apprenticeship Program at the University of Chicago’s Arts Incubator.</p> <p>The exhibit will be available 24/7, using QR codes and a video, making a ‘guided tour’ available to anyone with a smartphone. “This way we can open micro-galleries in other neighborhoods around the North Shore without the limit of staffing or other costs associated with a traditional exhibit space,” says James M. Lynch, Executive Director of the center. “Of course, we’ll schedule times to meet the artist, but the first priority was sharing his work with a new audience. Norman is a superstar and we’re thrilled to introduce this new concept with his work.”</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2022/05/norman-teague/">Norman Teague</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2022/05/norman-teague/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">132989</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Ephemera: The Power of Impermanence</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2021/05/ephemera-the-power-of-impermanence/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2021/05/ephemera-the-power-of-impermanence/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah McHugh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2021 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ SANDIE BACON]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alan Emerson Hicks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alex Ledermeier]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alice Becker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Allison Svoboda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ann-Marie Greenberg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aviva Alter]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Camille Silverman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christine Forni]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cleveland Dean]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deborah Newmark]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ellen Lustig]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ephemera: The Power of Impermanence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Erik DeBat]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gary Justis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gina Robbins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Heather Sepanik]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Howard Tatar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Illinois]]></category> <category><![CDATA[James Lynch]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeff Evans]]></category> <category><![CDATA[John Hatlestad]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kathy Weaver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kelly Mathews]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kim Laurel and Fletcher Hayes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Layne Jackson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lisa Barcy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lynn West]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marian Carow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marilyn Propp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mia Capodilupo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nancy Natow Cassidy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nate Baranowski]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renee McGinnis]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sherri Denault]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Smith Robertson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Susan Fireside]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Suzanne Horwitz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Toby Zallman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Victoria Fuller]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=123485</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park (TAC) is looking forward to bringing the community together for an ‘alive and well’ art experience. For the last year, we have been extending work outwards into the community, from virtual exhibits to art in our windows. Now, we invite the talents of artists to fill our walls (and floors)<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2021/05/ephemera-the-power-of-impermanence/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2021/05/ephemera-the-power-of-impermanence/">Ephemera: The Power of Impermanence</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park (TAC) is looking forward to bringing the community together for an ‘alive and well’ art experience. For the last year, we have been extending work outwards into the community, from virtual exhibits to art in our windows. Now, we invite the talents of artists to fill our walls (and floors) with the many ephemeral art processes that span the range of impermanence.</p> <p>The formal definition of ephemeral art includes, “art that only occurs once, like a happening, and cannot be embodied in any lasting object to be shown in a museum or gallery.” However, The Art Center Highland Park is looking to take street art off the street and bring it into the galleries! TAC, with guest juror, Victoria Fuller, selected artists to participate in this unique exhibit with diverse mediums and art forms. From chalk and graffiti, to video and performance, we want to fill the center with art and energy.</p> <p>A wide interpretation of the theme was considered as we expand our definition to include art that reflects the transient nature of things existing in the natural world. It is not mandatory that work use ephemeral material if the work addresses or represents that which is ephemeral and/or impermanent.</p> <p>The exhibit will coincide with our annual benefit on May 8th. Community members will have the opportunity to share in the exhibit both within our galleries as well as extending into their own homes by purchasing chalk art kits, spreading creativity with chalk art!</p> <p>Featured Artists: Victoria Fuller (Juror) and Nate Baranowski<br /> Aviva Alter, Sandie Bacon, Lisa Barcy, alice becker, Mia Capodilupo, Marian Carow, Cleveland Dean, Erik DeBat, Sherri Denault, Jeff Evans, Susan Fireside, Christine Forni, Ann-Marie Greenberg, John Hatlestad, Alan Emerson Hicks, Suzanne Horwitz, Layne Jackson, Gary Justis, Kim Laurel and Fletcher Hayes, Alex Ledermeier, Ellen Lustig, James Lynch, Kelly Mathews, Renee McGinnis, Nancy Natow-Cassidy, Deborah Newmark, Marilyn Propp, Gina Robbins, Smith Robertson, Heather Sepanik, Camille Silverman, Allison Svoboda, Howard Tatar, Kathy Weaver, Lynn West, Toby Zallman</p> <p>Nate Baranowski: Nate is a street painter, muralist, and fine artist based in Chicago, IL. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where his passion for street painting began. Nate is a versatile artist experienced with a range of mediums, including large chalk murals, indoor and outdoor painted murals, acrylic on canvas, and various forms of digital painting and concept art. He specializes in creating 3D artwork that looks like it pops right out of the ground or wall. From temporary installations to permanent painted murals, Nate can add a splash of creativity to any environment.</p> <p>Chicago artist Victoria Fuller has an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and in 2020 She was awarded the Dean Alan Olson Purchase Award at the Rockford Art Museum and Best of Show in the 2021 Evanston and Vicinity Biennial. In 2019 she was awarded the DCASE Independent Artist Project Grant and an Illinois Arts Council CAAP Grant, in 2009. She also received fellowship awards from Illinois Arts Council and from the Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities. She completed artist residencies at both Ragdale Foundation and at Sculpture Space. Her large-scale public sculpture “Shoe of Shoes” is in the collection of Caleres Shoes in St. Louis. Her sculptures have been commissioned by Sound Transit in Seattle, Comed in Chicago, and Arts in Transit in St, Louis. Her large-scale public sculpture, titled ”Canoe Fan,” was purchased by the city of Ann Arbor and installed in Gallop Park. She has been featured in Sculpture Magazine, Bad at Sports, Hyperallergic, Scientific American Blog, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, and Western Art and Architecture Magazine.</p> <p>“My work focuses on systems of man and nature and the impact of that nexus, revealing the phenomenon of life and the science behind it. I play with appropriated objects, assembled into sculptures and installations, which reflect natural forms or explore human psychology, and I make direct depictions of nature contrasted with human systems. My most recent exhibition featured an installation of eight iterations of the sun with a NASA sun video. My new work is an inflatable sculpture of the Extinct Northern White Rhino, inflating and deflating on a three-minute sequence, showing its glory and decline.” Victoria Fuller</p> <p>For more information, contact James Lynch, Executive Director, or Caren Helene Rudman, curator, at 847-432-1888, info@theartcenterhp.org</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2021/05/ephemera-the-power-of-impermanence/">Ephemera: The Power of Impermanence</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2021/05/ephemera-the-power-of-impermanence/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">123485</post-id> </item> <item> <title>In View TACHP Annual Member/Faculty Exhibition</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2020/01/in-view-tachp-annual-member-faculty-exhibition/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2020/01/in-view-tachp-annual-member-faculty-exhibition/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah McHugh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2020 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[In View TACHP Annual Member/Faculty Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=110309</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In View opens on January 10, with an artist’s reception free and open to the public. Wine and food will be served, with no pre-registration required. The event starts at 5:30 PM and continues until 8:00 PM. Class and membership registration will be available during the event. The exhibit continues through the end of the<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2020/01/in-view-tachp-annual-member-faculty-exhibition/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2020/01/in-view-tachp-annual-member-faculty-exhibition/">In View TACHP Annual Member/Faculty Exhibition</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In View opens on January 10, with an artist’s reception free and open to the public. Wine and food will be served, with no pre-registration required. The event starts at 5:30 PM and continues until 8:00 PM. Class and membership registration will be available during the event.<br /> The exhibit continues through the end of the month.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2020/01/in-view-tachp-annual-member-faculty-exhibition/">In View TACHP Annual Member/Faculty Exhibition</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2020/01/in-view-tachp-annual-member-faculty-exhibition/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">110309</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Dayhouse Micro Gallery Reception</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/dayhouse-micro-gallery-reception/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/dayhouse-micro-gallery-reception/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah McHugh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2019 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[workshop]]></category> <category><![CDATA[AJ Moretti]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dayhouse Coworking]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dayhouse Micro Gallery Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=100081</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Please join The Art Center Highland Park & Dayhouse Coworking for an opening reception, and the launch of our collaborative micro gallery space! Did you know that Dayhouse Coworking is housed in a former gallery? Dayhouse is delighted to return to those roots as an official micro gallery partner with The Art Center Highland Park.<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/dayhouse-micro-gallery-reception/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/dayhouse-micro-gallery-reception/">Dayhouse Micro Gallery Reception</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join The Art Center Highland Park & Dayhouse Coworking for an opening reception, and the launch of our collaborative micro gallery space!</p> <p>Did you know that Dayhouse Coworking is housed in a former gallery? Dayhouse is delighted to return to those roots as an official micro gallery partner with The Art Center Highland Park. Celebrate this exciting new collab featuring the works of TACHP faculty, AJ Moretti, on display throughout the Dayhouse atrium. In addition to walking guests through the micro gallery, AJ will do a live painting during the reception!</p> <p>TACHP’s micro gallery program partners with local organizations to bring curated art exhibitions and programming outside of our building and into the community. For more information please contact the TACHP office at (847) 432-1888.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/dayhouse-micro-gallery-reception/">Dayhouse Micro Gallery Reception</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/dayhouse-micro-gallery-reception/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">100081</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Festival of Fine Arts</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/festival-of-fine-arts-2/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/festival-of-fine-arts-2/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah McHugh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Festival]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Festival of Fine Arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=100051</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Over 100 artists, 7,000 visitors, plus some fun activities and a chance to tour the art center studios. Come see ‘Inside/Outside’ and ‘Undercurrents’ in our main gallery all weekend. $5 Donation at the door per person goes towards TACHP programs</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/festival-of-fine-arts-2/">Festival of Fine Arts</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Over 100 artists, 7,000 visitors, plus some fun activities and a chance to tour the art center studios. Come see ‘Inside/Outside’ and ‘Undercurrents’ in our main gallery all weekend.</p> <p>$5 Donation at the door per person goes towards TACHP programs</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/festival-of-fine-arts-2/">Festival of Fine Arts</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/festival-of-fine-arts-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">100051</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Undercurrents & Inside/Outside</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/undercurrents-inside-outside/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/undercurrents-inside-outside/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hannah McHugh]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alexis Kanarek]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anne Smith Stephan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chicago]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christopher Birnbaum]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daniel Oliver]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Emily Papale]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eva Marie Fitzsimmons]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Heather Brammeier]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inside/Outside]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jacqueline Moses]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jane Stevens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeanne Garrett]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeff Baenen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jill Kolker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Judith Joseph]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kevin Swallow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lauren Geenen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lewis Rice]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lilach Schrag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lisa Holzl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mara Krumins]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mark Charles Weidling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mary Krebs Smyth]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michelle Stone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raul Ortiz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott A Mossman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Susan Chertkow]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Susan Smith Trees]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Suzanne Horwitz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Undercurrents]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Undercurrents & Inside/Outside]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=99915</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Join us for the exhibition opening of Undercurrents: works by Michelle Stone & Susan Smith Trees and Inside/Outside. Friday, June 14, 2019, 5:30-7:30pm. The Art Center Highland Park (TACHP) exhibits work that breaks down the boundaries of inside and outside. As space can be defined by a physical separation, without or beyond an enclosure, artists<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/undercurrents-inside-outside/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/undercurrents-inside-outside/">Undercurrents & Inside/Outside</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us for the exhibition opening of Undercurrents: works by Michelle Stone & Susan Smith Trees and Inside/Outside. Friday, June 14, 2019, 5:30-7:30pm.</p> <p>The Art Center Highland Park (TACHP) exhibits work that breaks down the boundaries of inside and outside. As space can be defined by a physical separation, without or beyond an enclosure, artists here redefine the confines of what constitutes inside and outside. A physical wall, a border, or skin are forms that outline and delineate between inside and outside, acting as protection. Our skin protects us from germs, our homes protect us from weather. However, when we think metaphysically or spiritually, how do we describe those separations? In this compilation of artists, juried by Michelle Stone & Susan Smith Trees, the work represents the ability to break down barriers, revealing what is both inside and outside, blurring the delineations between them. Guest jurors: Susan Smith Trees and Michelle Stone (images above)</p> <p>Congratulations to artists:</p> <p>Jeff Baenen, Heather Brammeier, Susan Chertkow, Eva Marie Fitzsimmons, Jeanne Garrett, Lauren Geenen, Lisa Holzl, Suzanne Horwitz, Judith Joseph, Alexis Kanarek, Jill Kolker, Mary Krebs Smyth, Mara Krumins, Jacqueline Moses, Scott A. Mossman, Daniel Oliver, Raul Ortiz, Emily Papale, Lewis Rice, Lilach Schrag, Anne Smith Stephan, Jane Stevens, Kevin Swallow, Mark Charles Weidling</p> <p>Composer Christopher Birnbaum: Announcing original music inspired by the artwork & theme.</p> <p>Susan Smith Trees is a sculptor who has exhibited throughout the United States for the past 25 years. She is known for creating installations, wall reliefs, and floor works in a wide range of materials including thermoplastic, polyurethene, cast bronze and resin. Trees has won numerous awards including the Artists Program Grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and commissions from the Open Lands Association of Lake Forest, Il. She has been represented by Gallery H in Three Oaks, Michigan and her work has appeared in “Calculated Leap” by Teresa Devine, “Sculpture Invasion 2016” published by the Koehnline Museum of Art, and “Strong Exhibits for a February Spring” the Paul Klein Art Letter. Her sculptures and drawings are included in private collections throughout the United States. She currently lives and works in Chicago, IL. <a href="http://susansmithtrees.com/">susansmithtrees.com</a></p> <p>Michelle Stone is a veteran Chicago artist, best known for her constructed, impasto, painted, acrylic sculptures. Stone builds hybrid shapes hovering between figure and abstraction. Various sized forms crawl on walls, and floors, at times developing into elaborate installations and menageries. In addition to sculpture, she creates portraits, paintings, and drawings that explore relationships, evolving along a wide spectrum of the human condition. Stone has shown widely, is affiliated with Ceres Gallery, NYC, Chicago Sculpture International, and Dialogue Chicago, has a studio in Chicago with Cornelia Building Artists, and lives in Chicago.<a href="http://michellestoneart.com/"> michellestoneart.com</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/undercurrents-inside-outside/">Undercurrents & Inside/Outside</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2019/06/undercurrents-inside-outside/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">99915</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Festival of Fine Arts</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2018/06/festival-of-fine-arts/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2018/06/festival-of-fine-arts/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Duguid]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aaron Reed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amy Butts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ana]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ancizar Marin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ande Axelrod]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andres Arango]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew Christen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew Manaylo]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Angela Welti]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ann Soffer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anne Hoffman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Anne Rutt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ayse Ersin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bobby Harr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Brett Whitacre]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bruce Reinfeld]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Butch Harrison]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Camille Carr]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Candiss Cole]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dale & Gail Horn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dana & Scott 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<category><![CDATA[Jeff Cohen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jenny Benscher]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Joan M Marhula]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jolayne & Jim Cook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jose Muenala Anguaya]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Judy Potrzeba]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Julie Latayan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kali Basi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Karen Gollhardt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kathryn Pfeiffer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Katz Spencer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ken Orton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kotah Moon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kwang Cha Brown]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lilian Delgado]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lisa Shinkan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mark Billman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Melvin Mcgee]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Michelle & Tom Haden]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Natalie Steinmetz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nicole Parisi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pamela England]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Patty Herrera]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Paul G Wouk]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rachael Fine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ray Ruggeri]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Rebecca Kay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renata Mikota]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reta Crawford]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reza Pishgahi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Richard Borden]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robert & Michelle Casarietti]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Roberto Ferrer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Robin Nathan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Roy & Vivian Rodriguez]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seung Jae Kim]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shamila Jiwa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shari Emme]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sheila Papaioannou]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shelly Lawler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sher Berman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skeeter Aschinger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Smadar Livne]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tanya R Leintz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Terri S Hickey]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Terry Butler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tetyana Fedorko]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tim Mcwilliams]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Todd Babb]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Troy Harrison]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Verne Jidong Yan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[William Waite]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=82675</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Festival of Fine Arts showcases the work of over 100 juried artists from around the world in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, sculpture and more. In addition to the incredible artwork available for purchase, attendees will be able to interact with artists through demonstrations and booth chats.<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/06/festival-of-fine-arts/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/06/festival-of-fine-arts/">Festival of Fine Arts</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Festival of Fine Arts showcases the work of over 100 juried artists from around the world in a variety of mediums, including ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, sculpture and more. In addition to the incredible artwork available for purchase, attendees will be able to interact with artists through demonstrations and booth chats. Live music, kid-friendly activities, will be available for visitors to enjoy.</p> <p>Work by: Andres Arango, Skeeter Aschinger, Ande Axelrod, Todd Babb, Kali Basi, Jenny Benscher, Sher Berman, Mark Billman, Jean B Bordelon, Richard Borden, Kwang Cha Brown, Terry Butler, Amy Butts, Jacqueline Cabessa Redlich, Camille Carr, James N Carroll, Robert & Michelle Casarietti, Grace Chin, Andrew Christen, Jeff Cohen, Candiss Cole, James J Connolly, Jolayne & Jim Cook, Reta Crawford, Lilian Delgado, David Edmund, Shari Emme, Pamela England, Frank Borelli, Irena Farejowicz, Tetyana Fedorko, Roberto Ferrer, Rachael Fine, George Gabriel, Karen Gollhardt, Michelle & Tom Haden, Heather Hambrecht, Bobby Harr, Troy Harrison, Patty Herrera, Terri S Hickey, Anne Hoffman, Dale & Gail Horn, Shamila Jiwa, Rebecca Kay, Seung Jae Kim, Julie Latayan, Shelly Lawler, Tanya R Leintz, Smadar Livne, Andrew Manaylo, Joan M Marhula, Ancizar Marin, Melvin Mcgee, Tim Mcwilliams, Renata Mikota, Kotah Moon, Jose Muenala Anguaya, Iwona Narolewska, Robin Nathan, Jackson Ocheltree, Heather Offord, Ken Orton, Sheila Papaioannou, Nicole Parisi, Kathryn Pfeiffer, Reza Pishgahi, Judy Potrzeba, Aaron Reed, Dana & Scott Reed, Bruce Reinfeld, Roy & Vivian Rodriguez, Ray Ruggeri, Butch Harrison, Anne Rutt, Edson Enriquez, Lisa Shinkan, Jacob Sieg, Ann Soffer, Natalie Steinmetz, Debra Sampson, Ana, Katz Spencer, Emre Tekeli, Ayse Ersin, Daniel Vidaillet, William Waite, Angela Welti, Brett Whitacre, Paul G Wouk, and Verne Jidong Yan</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/06/festival-of-fine-arts/">Festival of Fine Arts</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2018/06/festival-of-fine-arts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">82675</post-id> </item> <item> <title>eco-ART</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/eco-art/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/eco-art/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Duguid]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ SALVADOR CAMPOS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alyse Gamson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amanda Van Valkenburg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew Maxedon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ann Rosen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beth Shadur]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bryan Northup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Catherine Jacobi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cheryl Steiger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dana De Ano]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Darren Oberto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deborah Hirshfield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug DeWitt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eco Art]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eco-Art LA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elizabeth van den Akker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ellen Campbell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gabriela Leyva]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grace Mattingly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ina Beierle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeanine Hill-Soldner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeff Heaton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jennifer Presant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[john paterson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jonathan Ware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Juliane Von Kunhardt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kasia Ozga]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kim Laurel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leah Hamel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lynne Jones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maggie Meiners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mindy Tiberi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nicole Gordon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pearl Hirshfield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ruth G. Sikes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sandra Bacon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sawyer Rose]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Susan Hall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wendy Abrams]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=81731</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center HIghland Park (TAC) will exhibit 2 concurrent shows, focusing on how human interaction affects the environment. The goal is to create awareness, build dialogue, and help to change specific behaviors that may negatively hurt our natural systems. Happy to be joining Sandra Bacon, Ina Beierle, Ellen Campbell, Salvador Campos, Eco-Art LA (SCWCA)<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/eco-art/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/eco-art/">eco-ART</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center HIghland Park (TAC) will exhibit 2 concurrent shows, focusing on how human interaction affects the environment. The goal is to create awareness, build dialogue, and help to change specific behaviors that may negatively hurt our natural systems. </p> <p>Happy to be joining Sandra Bacon, Ina Beierle, Ellen Campbell, Salvador Campos, Eco-Art LA (SCWCA) Collective, Dana De Ano, Doug DeWitt, Alyse Gamson, Susan Hall, Leah Hamel, Jeff Heaton, Jeanine Hill-Soldner, Deborah Hirshfield, Pearl Hirshfield, Catherine Jacobi, Lynne Jones, Kim Laurel, Gabriela Leyva, Grace Mattingly, Andrew Maxedon, Maggie Meiners, Bryan Northup, Darren Oberto, Kasia Ozga, John Paterson, Sawyer Rose, Ann Rosen, Beth Shadur, Ruth G. Sikes, Cheryl Steiger, Mindy Tiberi, Elizabeth van den Akker, Amanda Van Valkenburg, Juliane von Kunhardt, and Jonathan Ware.</p> <p>Jurors: eco-activist Wendy Abrams and eco-artists Nicole Gordon & Jennifer Presant</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/eco-art/">eco-ART</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/eco-art/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">81731</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Impermanent Lands</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/impermanent-lands/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/impermanent-lands/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Duguid]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Impermanent Lands]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jennifer Presant]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nicole Gordon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=81733</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Works by Nicole Gordon & Jennifer Presant Impermanent Lands is a dual exhibit of artists Nicole Gordon & Jennifer Presant. Their large scale paintings take a surreal, dream-like look at the tension between the artificial and real and inside and outside, forcing the viewer to confront the world we live in.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/impermanent-lands/">Impermanent Lands</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Works by Nicole Gordon & Jennifer Presant</p> <p>Impermanent Lands is a dual exhibit of artists Nicole Gordon & Jennifer Presant. Their large scale paintings take a surreal, dream-like look at the tension between the artificial and real and inside and outside, forcing the viewer to confront the world we live in.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/impermanent-lands/">Impermanent Lands</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/impermanent-lands/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">81733</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Art Awakening</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/art-awakening/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/art-awakening/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Duguid]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Fundraiser]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Alyse Gamson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amanda VanValkenburg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Andrew Maxedon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ann Rosen]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Art Awakening]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Beth Shadur]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Bryan Northup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Catherine Jacobi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cheryl Steiger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Dana De Ano]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Darren Oberto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Deborah Hirshfield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Doug DeWitt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Eco-Art LA (SCWCA) Collective]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Elizabeth van den Akker]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ellen Campbell]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gabriela Leyva]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grace Mattingly]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ina Beierle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeanine Hill-Soldner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jeff Heaton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[john paterson]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Jonathan Ware]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Juliane Von Kunhardt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kasia Ozga]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kim Laurel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Leah Hamel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lynne Jones]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maggie Meiners]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mindy Tiberi]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nelson W. Armour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pearl Hirshfield]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ruth G. Sikes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sandra Bacon]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sawyer Rose]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Susan Hall]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=80330</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park (TAC) is a nonprofit community art center that has served the North Shore and Chicagoland area since 1960. Their 58th Annual Spring Benefit, Art Awakening: Making Art Available to All will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018, at 7 p.m. This is TAC’s largest fundraising event of the fiscal<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/art-awakening/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/art-awakening/">Art Awakening</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Art Center Highland Park (TAC) is a nonprofit community art center that has served the North Shore and Chicagoland area since 1960. Their 58th Annual Spring Benefit, Art Awakening: Making Art Available to All will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018, at 7 p.m. This is TAC’s largest fundraising event of the fiscal year. All money raised will help fund art scholarships, classes, workshops, exhibitions, events and programs to make art accessible to everyone throughout the year.</p> <p>With work by: Nelson W Armour, Sandra Bacon, Ina Beierle, Ellen Campbell, Eco-Art LA (SCWCA) Collective, Dana De Ano, Doug DeWitt, Alyse Gamson, Susan Hall, Leah Hamel, Jeff Heaton, Jeanine Hill-Soldner, Deborah Hirshfield, Pearl Hirshfield, Catherine Jacobi, Lynne Jones, Kim Laurel, Gabriela Leyva, Grace Mattingly, Andrew Maxedon, Maggie Meiners, Bryan Northup, Darren Oberto, Kasia Ozga, john paterson, Sawyer Rose, Ann Rosen, Beth Shadur, Ruth G. Sikes, Cheryl Steiger, Mindy Tiberi, Elizabeth van den Akker, Amanda VanValkenburg, Juliane von Kunhardt, and Jonathan Ware</p> <p>The event is expected to raise more than $100,000! Individual tickets are $175, and $150 for 40 and under. They can be purchased online at <a href="https://theartcenterhp.org/">www.TheArtCenterHP.org</a> or by calling 847-432-1888.</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/art-awakening/">Art Awakening</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2018/05/art-awakening/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">80330</post-id> </item> <item> <title>Raúl Ortiz and Scott Mossman: Different Paths</title> <link>https://thevisualist.org/2017/07/raul-ortiz-and-scott-mossman-different-paths/</link> <comments>https://thevisualist.org/2017/07/raul-ortiz-and-scott-mossman-different-paths/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Meg Duguid]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Exhibition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Reception]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Highland Park]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Raul Ortiz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Scott Mossman]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The Art Center Highland Park]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.thevisualist.org/?p=69499</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Studio partners for over 25 years, painters Ortiz and Mossman share a love of color and surface but embrace startlingly different paths to picture making. Ortiz explores painting by way of process – building up layers of pigment, random mark-making, overlapping shapes, textures, light, scale, incorporating manipulated photocopies of photographs taken on walks during travels<a href="https://thevisualist.org/2017/07/raul-ortiz-and-scott-mossman-different-paths/" class="read-more">Continue Reading</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2017/07/raul-ortiz-and-scott-mossman-different-paths/">Raúl Ortiz and Scott Mossman: Different Paths</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Studio partners for over 25 years, painters Ortiz and Mossman share a love of color and surface but embrace startlingly different paths to picture making.</p> <p>Ortiz explores painting by way of process – building up layers of pigment, random mark-making, overlapping shapes, textures, light, scale, incorporating manipulated photocopies of photographs taken on walks during travels and around town, and the use of heightened-color interactions that are derived from the tradition of abstraction. Spontaneity plays a key role in reinterpreting/reframing and updating the landscape with a contrasting contemporary twist.</p> <p>Intrigued with the history and formal concerns of painting Mossman maps out a work from the get-go with images taken from his large collection of vintage picturesque postcards, examples of objects representing various cultures and styles he has photographed at museums he’s visited and strategically positions them in an illusionistic background to define and expand the space within the canvas. Through the interaction of these elements and strategies he hopes to inspire a visual dialogue about how a painting can function physically as well as historically.</p> <p>Raúl Ortiz<br /> raulortiz.artist@gmail.com<br /> www.artslant.com – raul ortiz</p> <p>Scott Mossman<br /> artduo@msn.com<br /> www.artslant.com – scott mossman</p><p>The post <a href="https://thevisualist.org/2017/07/raul-ortiz-and-scott-mossman-different-paths/">Raúl Ortiz and Scott Mossman: Different Paths</a> first appeared on <a href="https://thevisualist.org">The Visualist</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://thevisualist.org/2017/07/raul-ortiz-and-scott-mossman-different-paths/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">69499</post-id> </item> </channel> </rss>