Exhibition Archives
Patricia Otto
11/5/2008 to 11/29/2008
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, November 7, 6-9 pm
"Caged Dresses," constructions (discarded paintings &
tomato cages with hand & machine sewing)
The Caged Dresses are expressions of the inherent condition of women. Just as one could interpret the human body as a temporal cage for the soul, the Caged Dress can be seen, not only as a limitation, but also as a structure from which the woman being evolves. As such, the cages give the dress image/ woman added strength and stature, as they press against their boundaries, or even go beyond them. They show their foundation on the outside. They're rough around the edges. They're on a pedestal - or a soap box.
Using discarded paintings on canvas donated by artists-friends, I sew cut-out pieces of paintings together by hand onto discarded tomato cages that I've reconstructed into dress-like forms.
The Dreamer's Dress, Patricia Otto
Adele Cohen
11/5/2008 to 11/29/2008
"A Life in Art," drawings, collages, & oil paintings
Selected works of the versatile and internationally exhibited Yaddo artist (1922-2000), whose prolific life in art reflected her love of music, hatred of war, and tumultuous times. Adele Cohen's exhibition is curated by her longtime associate, artist Ben Perrone.
Rock Image, Adele Cohen
Bulgarian Artists Abroad
11/5/2008 to 11/29/2008
"Fragmented Reflections," group show, various media
Twelve Bulgarian artists explore and disclose their mysterious creative process, usually hidden from the viewer. All work was created in May 2008, during the first national meeting of the artist group. This exhibition references Beinsa Duno, a Bulgarian spiritual teacher, who wrote: "The most truthful art of all is creating your own life: art is a powerful way for spiritual growth and realization."
Lake of Peaches, Vassilen Vasevski
Additional November Events:
- At 7 PM on Friday, November 7, violinist Mihal Vlad performs music of the Bulgarian Balkans, free.
- Second Reception at ARC Gallery on Friday, November 21, 6-8 PM in conjunction with Woman Made Gallery's opening reception.
- MAAC Gallery Walk Saturday, November 8, 1-3 PM, Second Saturdays of every month, rain or shine, Milwaukee Avenue Arts Corridor (MAAC) Guided Gallery Walks leave at 1 PM from "Love's Snack Shop," Halsted & Chicago, for free, guided group visit to ARC, Intuit and Woman Made Galleries.
