Archive for August, 2010


Lillstreet Art Center Free Open House

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Title: Lillstreet Art Center Free Open HouseLocation: 4401 North Ravenswood AvenueDescription: Lillstreet offers free workshops in every art department, including the newest addition, the Digital Arts & Photography Department. Complimentary kids activities will be offered throughout the day. Guests are invited to tour the state-of-the-art, three-level facility, which features artist studios on the 2nd and Read more…

New Directions for the Chicago Artists’ Coalition

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

The Chicago Artists’ Coalition (CAC) has been a fixture in lives of Chicago’s artists for thirty-five years.  The most successful artists are those who know how to adapt, and as an arts advocacy organization, the CAC is no exception. Historically, they have promoted initiatives such as Percent for Art, and also helped to establish what Read more…

Chicago Art Magazine’s Top Street Art Picks for July by FruzsE

Friday, August 6th, 2010

The street art scene in Chicago has grown to such an extent that this monthly feature has become necessary.  Without further ado, here are the top street art picks for the month of July: 10. Baby Head on Rat, artist unknown (Photo by flickr user theres no way home) There is no explanation for this Read more…

Art & Artists by John Coyle Steinbrunner

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Living Brushstroke I’ve never met Maria Scileppi, but we are, of course, friends on Facebook. As goes my social life, so goes the art. As far as I’m concerned, technological development ceased around 1850 when synthetic binders let chemists concoct colors that weren’t sourced from what you could grow on the village green. (I’ll give Read more…

Chicagoist features Fear No Art Chicago’s Art on Track Webisode

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Chicagoist recently interviewed Art on Track founders Tristan Hummel and Aaron Strauss on their website, and included the Art on Track webisode of Art Scene with the interview. Share This!

Illinois Entertainer features Fear No Art Chicago

Friday, August 6th, 2010

Illinois Entertainer has a great article on their website about Fear No Art Chicago and its Executive Producer and Host, Elysabeth Alfano. Share This!

Art on Track

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Art on Track transforms an eight-car CTA train into a spectacular exhibition for galleries and artists from all over Chicago, and beyond. Each train car will showcase unprecedented feats of creative dexterity by the artists and groups selected to re-imagine this every-day space. Situated in the heart of downtown Chicago, this melting pot of ideas Read more…

Take a Ride with Art Scene

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

It’s been two weeks, and that means it’s time for another Art Scene webisode. This time around, we at Fear No Art Chicago have been getting the inside story on Art on Track, a mobile art exhibition installed on a CTA train. Art on Track takes place this Saturday, August 7th, and will feature the Read more…

Dirty Martinis at Ken Saunders Gallery

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

Title: Dirty Martinis at Ken Saunders GalleryLocation: 230 West SuperiorDescription: Bring a friend, explore the neighborhoods and view great art. River North galleries located around Superior / Wells / Franklin Streets. West Loop galleries located around Fulton Market / Carpenter / Washington streets. Start Time: 17:00Date: 2010-08-05End Time: 19:00 Share This!