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As I embark on this adventure to bring you this newsletter, I am attempting to streamline information. Please don't hesitate to offer suggestions or comments. Please visit the CWCA blogs for more information. To do so you can use the links to the left to get the latest posts and more info: The CWCA member blog has the latest posts on member info, exhibits and other information. The CWCA calls blog has information on calls for exhibit and other opportunities. To post to one of the blogs email to chicagowca@gmail.com the name of the event and details along with a photo if available. |
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Opportunity Dates
July 8, 2009 deadline
RavenswoodArtWalk Announces Artist Deadline Extended to July 8th http://www.artwalkravenswood.org/ July 20, 2009 deadline MyArtworkSpace.com 2nd Annual Spring Art Competition! $2000 in cash and prizes http://myartworkspace.com/contest.php
August 1, 2009 deadline Chicago Art Open extnded to August 8 due to web problems via email with 3 image attachments, a document describing images (including title, medium, size, sale price), CV and artist statement to artopen09@caconline.org.. Please mail application fee to our new address: Chicago Artists' Coalition 1550 North Damen Avenue, Unit 201 Chicago, IL 60622 September 1, 2009 deadline Down to There: Women and Their Relationship to Hair - A Juried Exhibition of Art by Women The exhibition will be held at the Koehnline Museum of Art in Des Plaines, IL in October/November. A downloadable prospectus is available at: http://www.oakton.edu/womenartists.pdfAny questions can be directed to Nathan Harpaz, Museum Manager, at (847) 635-2633. |
Art Dates
The Spiezer Collection Makes Its Once-a-Decade Appearance
July 17, 2009 opening reception will include a lecture tour by noted art dealer and arts writer Paul Klein
This is the big one, at least for those interested in Chicago art. The Rockford Art Museum's once-a-decade showcase of the magnificent Spiezer Collection brings together the world's largest collection of post-1975 Chicago art.July 18 through September 27 at the Rockford Museum of Art in Rockford
July 2, 2009-August 1, 2009
Alchemy and Archetype: Images in Black and White
New Drawings by Ginny Sykes at Ogilvie and Pertl Gallery
Friday, July 10, with an opening reception 5:00--8:00 PM. The exhibit will close September 4 Catherine Edelman Gallery - "The Chicago Project" - Eric Holubow is exhibiting
Artist reception: July 11, 5 - 7 pm
Exhibition dates: June 5 - July 26, 2009
Jeanine Hill- Soldner accepted in the Monterey Bay WCA show,
"A Passion for Trees: Women from Coast to Coast"
Ellen Roth Deutsch is in a group show showing drawing and beadwork with Kate Ingold, Katie Kahn and Riva Lehrer,
until August 7. Illinois State Museum, Chicago Gallery
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Funding for the Arts - Illinois Arts Alliance Alert
Without further action on the budget, state funding for the arts will be drastically reduced.
To protect the arts infrastructure in Illinois, it's going to take all of us working together.
...the State begins the fiscal year without a solid operating budget... Gov. Quinn Vetoes Bare-Bones Budget
Future of Arts Funding Uncertain...
As things stand, state funding for the arts and arts education is in limbo.... If a state spending plan is not in place by July 15, analysts expect a meltdown of all state services...More info
Please act now and urge your elected officials to stand up for the arts and arts education by passing a responsible state budget.
To learn more contact: Illinois Arts Alliance
joy@artsalliance.org
312-855-3105 x14
Courtesy: Illinois
Arts Alliance | 203 N. Wabash Avenue | Suite 1920 | Chicago | IL | 60601
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Other News
Arlene Raconcay was among those to say Good-Bye to Peter Jones
Gallery and thanked Rebecca and Peter Jones for all the great art over the years. They will be sorely missed. It was a bittersweet evening.
Muralists beware of city
alderman acting like art critics. A mural by Gabriel Villa was painted
over by the city because Alderman Jim Balcer of the 11th ward did not
like the mural that was on private property at Morgan and 31st St. He
said the mural depicted everything that was death and it was a threat
to the community. According to the ACLU this was an illegal act and
Balcer did not give the property owner time to appeal. So, muralists,
I guess in the city of Chicago you can only depict happy murals!
The new wing of the Art Institute of Chicago has opened. It has 264,000 square feet of beautifully lit space, and is designed by Renzo Piano. If you didn't get there during the free days, and if you are not a member, be prepared to pay the $18 fee. Since thousands of people roamed through the new addition during this free period, James Cuno the director was so pleased he and some board members are considering making it free, some time in the future! But don't hold your breath!
President Obama and his wife Michelle are changing some of the paintings in their living space. A call went out to various museums, galleries and collectors asking for loans of more modern work than what is there now. According to the Wall Street Journal, "For collectors, it was as if a call went out that the Obamas needed to fill their fridge. The grocery list of artists just rolled out," said a white house spokesman. The President can hang any thing he wants in his own space, but any works intended for the White House permanent collection goes through strict scrutiny. Unfortunately it usually does not accept works by living artists for its collection because "inclusion could impact an artist's market value. So??? What's so bad about that????
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Committed to supporting women in the arts.
- Education about the contributions of women artists
- Opportunities for the exhibition of women's work
- Publication of women's writing about art
- Inclusion of women in the history of art
- Professional equity for all
- Respect for all individuals without discrimination
- Supporting legislation relevant to our goals
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Funding for CWCA programs and events is provided by a City Arts Grant from The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Chicago Women's Caucus for Art was Established in 1973
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