Pencil This In
By Lauri Apple in Arts & Entertainment on Jan 8, 2009 5:10PM
Hoo boy. We've got a lot of art openings going down in the West Loop on Friday, some calls for entries, and fun with cubes.
Visual Arts
David Weinberg Gallery hosts Overlap, a group show featuring painting and drawing by Chicago artists Stephanie Serpick, Tricia Rumbolz and Beverly Kedzior. Opening reception Friday, Jan. 9 from 5-8 p.m Through Feb. 21. 300 W. Superior, Suite 203.
Kasia Kay Art Projects features new work by Diane Christiansen entitled "Spring is the New Winter," and new work by Jason Dunda entitled "No substantial advantage to mankind." Opening reception Friday, Jan. 9. 6-9 p.m. Through Feb. 7. 1044 West Fulton Market St.
Western Exhibitions brings you "of or relating to the sky or visible heavens" -- which is a long way of saying "celestial." Curated by gallery director Scott Speh, this group show will present work that considers objects in the sky. With Michelle Grabner, Carrie Gundersorf, Shane Huffman, Matthew Northridge, Melissa Oresky and Stan Shellabarger. In Gallery 2, is The Day of the Corrupt: Our Father's left US Shit, work by Pedro Vélez. The artist will develop a three-chapter narrative that incorporates angry observations and a list of corrupted personalities. The narrative will take shape in a humongous wall collage, paintings, photographic banners and the brand new web piece, Remote Control Curators, which denounces the practice of curators curating by email. 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday, January 9. Through February 14, 119 Peoria St, #2A.
Three Walls features Christa Donner's Re: Production, an exhibition that "re-imagines reproduction" through a wall installation, large scale drawings, a small-press zine and an animation made in collaboration with biologist and fellow artist Andrew Yang. Based in Chicago, Donner uses drawing, installation, and participatory engagement to propose alternate models for the human body based on sensation and imagination. Opening reception Friday, January 9 from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Artist talk January 29 at 6 p.m. Through February 13. 119 N. Peoria, #2D.
Over der in Wicker Park, The Green Lantern presents Elephants in Small Places, a group show featuring the work of Shannon Gerard (Canada), Clare Britt (Chicago), Jennifer Wilkey (NY) and Derek Haverland (Chicago). Reception Saturday, January 10. 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Through February 7. 1511 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd Floor.
Not enough? Check Chicago Gallery News for more openings listings.
Calls for Proposals/Entries/Art
Spoke is a small gallery/space in 119 N. Peoria, that West Loopy locale full of galleries (just look at the other gallery addresses in this posting and you'll see). And they want your proposals -- for art shows, "innovative creative practices," and other left brain adventures. Find the application form on their Website and turn it in before January 15.
Make bike art? Awesome for you: Chicago Critical Mass is seeking submissions for the 12th Chicago Critical Mass Bike Winter Art Show. Two shows will run simultaneously: The Critical Mass Photo Booth Mercury Cafe (West Town Center) opens Friday, February 6 and will be dedicated to Critical Mass related/inspired photography and graphics. Submit your work by Thursday, February 5 by contacting Steven Lane at thestevenlane [at] gmail [dot] com. The Bike Winter Art Show opens at the Flatiron Arts Building (Wicker Park) on Friday, February 13 and will be dedicated to bike art of all media/types. There will also be several nights of programing, featuring fashion, video and performance. Submit by Sunday, February 8 by contacting Stuart Hall at stuarthll [at] mac [dot] com.
Miscellaneous
At Marbles: The Brain Store, you can find out how to solve a Rubik's Cube from an expert. (You can actually get Rubik's Cubes at select Walgreens.) It's free! Saturday, January 10, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Shops at North Bridge, 55 E Grand Ave.