The Collision of Art and Life I think one of the characteristics of art today is that we want it to be in our lives, and not something, or someplace that we only encounter in certain places, at certain time. There’s also the trend of the world at large looking at their artistic side. One Read more…
Title: Mad Hatter Tea PartyLocation: The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton PlaceDescription: During Afternoon Tea on Friday July 30th, guests will be treated to creations by a talented Chicago Milliner, Formé Millinery. This week’s theme will be “The Mad Hatter.” Featuring: Three Tiered Tea Service – will commence with Live Harp Music Event includes 2 Read more…
Frog Greishaw is an award winning clothing designer with a boutique in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood. Frog has been trained in couture hand sewing techniques, old world tailoring, draping and custom fitting by her mentor and notably the first female president of the Custom Tailors and Designers Association, Susan Igou. She has curated events at venues Read more…
3 Blondes & a Bald Guy is a Chicago based, interdisciplinary, collaborative art group comprised of artists Jackie Capozzoli, Erin Cramer, Haley Nagy and curator Stephen DeSantis. MEMBER BIOGRAPHIES: Jackie Capozzoli is a painter at heart whose recent endeavors have been in the form of performance and installation art. She is a true “jack of Read more…
Great Expectorations Doug Fogelson plays it cool. I mean, yes, he’s a cool dude and all, but in conversation he is preternaturally calm, collected, well-spoken and polite. Some of his recent works suggest otherwise: salt, dirt, spray paint and spit aren’t just the subjects of his work, they make it too. Photo courtesy of Cathy Read more…
Title: House of Frog Presents Delirium Descent Fashion ShowLocation: Debonair Social Club, 1575 N. Milwaukee AveDescription: House of Frog Productions presents a Theatrical Fashion Show Fund Raiser to benefit The National Alliance for Mental Health (www.nami.org) featuring clothing by House of Frog, shoes by Eidia Lush (sugar and spice collection, www.eidialush.com), hair by BANG! Salon Read more…
There is a lot to like about the Lillstreet Art Center. Located a few steps away from the Montrose Brown Line stop at 4401 North Ravenswood avenue, the center seems to exude creative energy and charm. The three-story building features several classrooms and studios for the students and artists who learn and work there. But Read more…
A Post About Public Art Printable guide! Let’s start with a complete weekend list – If you look at the Chicago Art Map calendar tab, you can see the vast array, some 30 events. Too many to begin shout outs for, but lots of eclectic stuff. Today’s blog post will be about the art on Read more…
Title: Lillstreet Art Center 35th Anniversary Mural Unveiling Location: Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 N. Ravenswood AveDescription: Lillstreet Art Center’s community of students, teachers and artists have come together to create a 40 sq. ft public mural in honor of the art center’s 35th anniversary. Spearheaded by Lillstreet teachers Sonata Kazimieraitiene, Corinne D. Peterson and Julia Read more…
Title: Women in Art Museum TourLocation: The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan AvenueDescription: Join the Chi-Town Women in Art group for an informative tour with an Art Institute lecturer. The tour will focus on women artists represented in the Museum and will last for an hour, followed by an optional lunch and discussion Read more…
