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The Cubs won the World Series (sorry, we can't help ourselves) and we're ramping up for some great new exhibits and a cool workshop on November 11 and 12!
Short Stories
New Paintings by Ken Keirns
November 11-December 4, 2016
BYOB Opening Reception November 11, 7-10pm
In the main gallery we welcome back one of our favorite artists, Ken Keirns. Ken has been working hard on a new series of paintings under the title Short Stories. We can't wait to share this new body of work with you in what will be Ken's eighth solo exhibit in our gallery! Shown above is Slow Jam (detail)....that's a short story we'd love to read!
Join us for the opening reception on the evening of Friday, November 11, 7-10pm and you'll have a chance to chat with Ken who will be in attendance, plus we'll have snacks and beverages (BYOB if you want beer or wine), not to mention awesome music courtesy of DJ Sean Doe.
Works will be available to purchase at the gallery beginning at 11am on Friday, November 11 or via email starting at 2pm the same day for members of our Gallery Previews List (sign up here).
FlipBooKit Show: Chicago
November 11-December 4, 2016
BYOB Opening Reception November 11, 7-10pm
Not content with one awesome exhibit in November, we've also got new works going up in our side gallery...something a little different...the Chicago edition of the FlipBooKit Show!
What's a FlipBooKit, you ask? FlipBooKit is a DIY hand-cranked movie-loop machine that displays your own video or animated art. It’s a great maker project and it makes for a great gift, easy for any creative aged 8+!
For the exhibit, FlipBooKit inventors Mark Arnon Rosen and Wendy Marvel have curated a selection of artist-designed FlipBooks, all of which will be on display with special motorized FlipBooks! This one will be a fun, lively exhibit that you don't want to miss, plus we'll have DIY FlipBooKits available and will also be hosting a workshop (details below) with Mark and Wendy if you want to jump in and make your own!
Featured Artists: Brandon Sines, Cassia Lupo, Chema SKandal!, Cindy Suen, Clem Stamation, Csaba Klement, Elaine Chen, Eric Fleischaeur, Heather Cardone, Jaime Giraldo, Jeremy Tinder, Julia Liu, Ken Keirns, Kim Lu, Laura Berger, Michael Hsiung, Nate Bear, Patrick Burnell, Rachel Koukal, Ramiro Davaro-Comas, Shawn Cheng, Tony Rabit, Travis Lampe and Victor Kerlow.
Join us for the opening reception on the evening of Friday, November 11, 7-10pm and you'll have a chance to chat with Mark and Wendy who will be in attendance, plus we'll have snacks and beverages (BYOB if you want beer or wine), not to mention awesome music courtesy of DJ Sean Doe.
Works will be available to purchase at the gallery beginning at 11am on Friday, November 11 or via email starting at 2pm the same day for members of our Gallery Previews List (sign up here).
Inspired to make your own FlipBook? Join us the next day after the opening for a special workshop with the inventors of FlipBooKit!
FlipBooKit Workshop, Saturday, November 12, 2-4pm
Wendy and Mark will take you through the process of building your FlipBook Box from the provided FlipBooKit Craft kit, and then help you create your own hand-cranked FlipBook animation from a video!
For more information about the workshop and to sign up please click here.
Just in time for Halloween, we’re bringing you a one day pop-up shop filled with the gnarliest, spookiest art we could find!
We’re psyched to be hosting this special pop-up shop and exhibit featuring the works of Ghostfreehood, aka Baltimore-based artist Nick DiFabbio of cherrymothcake.com! Join us 11am-7pm, on Saturday, October 29 to grab some awesome art, pins, prints and more!
One day only, mark your calendars now!
Mitch O’Connell, “The Prince of Pop Art,” is back with a second volume of the most acclaimed collections of sexy, salacious and stunning tattoo flash ever published! Jam-packed with an ALL NEW selection of Perky Pin-Ups, Adorable Angels, Dastardly Devils, Wicked Wolves, Sinister Skulls and much more!
Join us the evening of Wednesday, November 2, 6-9pm for a signing with Mitch, along with graphic designer Joseph Allen Black, and get a copy of his new book for just $14.95…PLUS we’ve arranged for Chicago’s Revolution Tattoo to be at the gallery during the signing, tattooing a selection of works from Mitch’s new book for just $100 each! Limited tattoo time slots will be available, arrive early to guarantee a spot!
Mitch O’Connell Tattoos, Volume 2 is published by Last Gasp Publishing.
We're excited to be welcoming back two artists to our main gallery space in October that we have a long history with, along with a side gallery exhibit by a new artist that we're equally excited to share with you. The opening reception for all three exhibits is Friday, October 14, 7-10pm. Join us for sweet treats, music by DJ Sean Doe and a chance to talk to all three artists about their works.
A Thinly Veiled Cry for Help
New Works by Travis Lampe
October 14-November 6, 2016
Up first, Travis Lampe returns to the main gallery with his first exhibit since 2013's "Cult of Chauncy." The Chicago-based artist always finds a way to explore emotional depths, sadness and general absurdity in a way that leaves the viewer wondering if it's all serious, or just simply funny. Knowing Travis, it's probably a little bit of both. His unmistakable style, heavily influenced by early animation, is one of our favorites and we're excited to be showing his new works.
Overexposure
New Works by Netherland
October 14-November 6, 2016
Joining Travis in the main gallery is another artist we've shown multiple times in the past, collage artist Netherland. His muted rainbow-tinged compositions of vintage 60s and 70s families that have their heads replaced with stereos and cameras might be a commentary on the ability of technology to transform our lives, or perhaps they're a nostalgic look back...or maybe they're just great images.
Dwell
New Works by Charlie Megna
October 14-November 6, 2016
Finally, we're happy to bring you the works of one more Chicago-based artist in the side gallery in October, Charlie Megna. Charlie's self-described "satirical, subversive social commentary" is both loose and fun, but also highly detailed and meticulous at the same time. Referencing skate culture, rock n' roll and a decidedly tribalistic atmosphere, Charlie's works definitely invite further inspection and introspection.
The cold ways exhibit is now up for online viewing on our gallery website. We have provided "Inquire" buttons on the pages for all items that are currently available. Clicking "Inquire" will open up an email for you with the correct title already pre-filled so you can easily email us and inquire about price and availability. Thank you!
Check it out!
Superstition
New Works by Chris Arnold
In the Rotofugi Main Gallery
September 16-October 9, 2016
We're super excited to be presenting a new series of works by Chicago-based artist Chris Arnold. Here's what Chris has to say about the exhibit:
Superstition is a collection of ink-based illustrations that reflect a curiosity for the supernatural, astrological and prophetic. Specifically I wanted to learn more about the signs and symbols associated with fortune telling and reading the future. Through this investigation I seek to visually reveal some of the secrets of the Zodiac, Tarot and Religion through a playful series of new artworks.
Join us for the opening reception on the evening of Friday, September 16, 7-10pm and you'll have a chance to chat with Chris who will be in attendance, plus we'll have snacks and beverages, not to mention awesome music courtesy of DJ Sean Doe.
In addition to our usual opening reception snacks, etc. we'll also have FREE Tarot Readings by Psychic Alex during the opening, 7-9pm!
About the Artist
Chris Arnold (b. 1977) earned a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Missouri–Columbia and an MFA in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Since the late 1990’s, his award-winning artwork and commercial illustration has been exhibited worldwide, with featured shows in Asia, Europe and North America. He has taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Illinois Institute of Art–Chicago and is currently an Assistant Professor at Columbia College. He lives in Chicago with his fiancé Linda.
Exhibit continues through October 9, 2016.
Mitch O’Connell, “The Prince of Pop Art,” is back with a second volume of the most acclaimed collections of sexy, salacious and stunning tattoo flash ever published! Jam-packed with an ALL NEW selection of Perky Pin-Ups, Adorable Angels, Dastardly Devils, Wicked Wolves, Sinister Skulls and much more!
