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Archive for September, 2011

Bitches Brew Nights at Maria’s

For those looking for something out of the ordinary, Maria’s (960 W. 31st) is hosting a three day celebration from Tues. Sept.27 through Thurs. Sept. 29 titled BITCHES BREW: THE ARTISTRY OF MILES DAVIS. This special series is in commemoration of the 20th year anniversary of Miles’ passing away on Sept. [...]

Kevin Killian – In the Light @ Gallery 400 Lecture Room

September 29, 2011
400 S. Peoria Street, Chicago IL, 60607

Opening Thursday, September 29th, from 5PM – 8PM

Kevin Killian (born 1952) is a poet, novelist, critic, and playwright. A founder and former director of Small Press Traffic, and an original member of the notorious San Francisco-based “new narrative” circle including Dennis Cooper and Kathy Acker, Killian [...]

Graham Foundation Awards over $560,000 in Grants to Organizations

HOT OFF THE PRESSES:

SEP 13, 2011
The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts is pleased to announce its 2011 Grants to Organizations. Over $560,000 was awarded to 47 grantees, whose work engages a wide range of issues in architecture and related spatial practices. The awards given provide support to organizations for the production [...]

Mutualisms opens this Friday September 9 at Co-Prosperity Sphere

This show is a collaborative effort bewtween a gaggle of Dutch and American Artists.
It should not be missed. 

Also Austin-based artist J Hill will be bringing his mobile Welcome Wagon toMaria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar. Come tell a story…

Mutualisms: Friday September 9, through  September 25, 2011
Co-Prosperity Sphere, 3219-21 South Morgan Street

‘Mutualisms’ is a collaborative curatorial [...]

Firebelly University

Our buddies at Firebelly kick ass. Here is an announcement about their new school::

“Next Tuesday, September 6th, marks the beginning of Firebelly University. Our latest endeavor, Firebelly University (or FU for short), is a new entrepreneurial incubator program, teaching people with a social awareness and passion for design to make a [...]

Steven Husby @ Julius Caesar

September 4, 2011
3311 W. Carroll Ave/ Chicago, IL 60624

September 4-25, 2011

Opening reception: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 4-7PMHours: Every following Saturday & Sunday, 1-4PM, and by appointment

Work by Steven Husby

Group Exhibition:bodybraingame curated by Hudson @ Rhona Hoffman

September 16, 2011
118 North Peoria Street
Chicago, Illinois 60607

9/16/2011 – 10/22/2011

Vision and Communism @ the Smart Museum

September 29, 2011
September 29, 2011 – January 22, 2012

5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

In captivating images of survival and suffering, the postwar artist and designer Viktor Koretsky (1909–1998) articulated a Communist vision of the world utterly unlike that of conventional propaganda.

Designed to create an emotional connection between Soviet citizens and others around the globe, [...]

Public School @ the Post Family

September 8, 2011
Sept. 8, 2011

1821 W. Hubbard St. Suite, 202
Chicago, IL 60622

Matt McAuliffe / Luke Aleckson @ The Suburban

September 14, 2011
August 14, 2011 2:00pm – 4:00pm

125 North Harvey Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois 60302

MARIA PETSCHNIG @ Western Exhibitions

September 9, 2011 11:00 pm
119 N Peoria St, Suite 2A
Chicago, IL 60607

September 9 to October 15, 2011
Reception: Friday, September 9, 5 to 8pm

In Gallery 2, Maria Petschnig will present “With [...]

STAN SHELLABARGER @ Western Exhibtions

September 9, 2011 11:00 pm
119 N Peoria St, Suite 2A
Chicago, IL 60607

September 9 to October 15, 2011
Reception: Friday, September 9, 5 to 8pm

In Gallery 1, Stan Shellabarger, a performance artist known for [...]