Oli Watt – A Bit of Mischievousness Anyone?
The city of Chicago has a long history of mischievous creators. The enigma that is Oil Watt continues in this spirit of innovation through creating distinctly upper Midwest artworks and the running of Free Range Gallery. Through his creation of prints and sculptural works, curatorial practices, and teaching, one can ...
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Country Thunder Wisconsin 2024
Country Thunder Wisconsin Twin Lakes, Wisconsin2305 Richmond RoadTwin Lakes, Wisconsin, 53181Friday July 18-21, 2024
Randall King and Hec Rivera Jr., Country Thunder Wisconsin, 2024
The sun was shining all weekend long as fans filled up the fairgrounds anxiously awaiting 4 days of country music. Randy Houser and Lainey Wilson headlined the first ...
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Kun Zhao – A Collision of Cultures & Consumerist Concern
Kun Zhao came to the United States after completing an MFA at the prestigious Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts to study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. During her studies, she was introduced to new methods for considering and advancing one's aesthetic practice. Today, Zhao combines ...
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Winston Gambro – Flying Saucers, Bigfoot & A Love Story
I first met comic artist Winston Gambro nearly a decade ago. His father, John, and I were colleagues and friends. John introduced us due to Winston's passion for comics. I invited Winston into the city to view my modest collection of IDW Artist's Editions, nearly complete run of Amazing ...
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Tim Lowly – Perhaps, a Mystical Realism
One of the traits that sticks out when I think about the studio practice of Tim Lowly is the idea of perseverance. This is a key staple that can be seen in many aspects of his life and practice. From the long standing devotion to his daughter (Temma) to ...
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2024 C2E2 – Spiraling Aimlessly
C2E2McCormick Place2301 S. Lake Shore DriveChicago, Illinois 60616https://www.c2e2.com/en-us.html
"Aimless" is the word that best describes the 2024 iteration of C2E2. There was really nothing that stood out. Yes, there were great artists present. Yes, there was a full house on Saturday. And, yes, all the swag and ephemera was on ...
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2024 Art & Design Thesis Exhibition
Check out the 2024 Art & Design Thesis and Promotional Video edited by Meghan Grilli. Opening Reception: Friday, April 26, 2024, 5:00 - 7:30pm. Click on the video for a preview!
ART & DESIGN SENIOR THESIS EXHIBITION 2024On view April 26 – May 31, 2024
USF ART GALLERY25 E. Van Buren, ...
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2024 Art & Design Honors & Awards Exhibit
April 2, 2024 – APRIL 15, 2024University of St. Francis Art Gallery25 East Van Buren StreetJoliet, Illinois, 60432
University of St. Francis Art Gallery presents:This exhibition surveys undergraduate student art, design and photography produced in the Art & Design program at the university. The artworks include magazine design, interactive digital ...
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Looking at Women’s Fashion from the 1940s to the 1950s.
Laura Loveday, designer unknown. Utility Fashions, 1942.
In the early 1940s women’s fashion was greatly impacted due to World War II as France had been overtaken by the Germans in 1940. Due to the German occupation, France had no influence on the worlds fashion industry. As a result, women’s fashion took ...
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Paula Scher – From Pentagram to Paintings
Paula Scher, born in 1948, is a talented artist and designer. She went to Tyler School of Art and left with a BA in illustration. Her career started after she graduated and worked at Random House in the children’s book division. After working there a couple of years she ...
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