Imagining Futures: ARC Members’ Show

IMAGINING FUTURES:  Opening Reception Fri. September 10, 5pm

2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, including artists and arts organizations. As one of the longest standing non-profit galleries in Chicago, ARC Gallery & Educational Foundation is pleased to let you know that we are “STILL HERE.” Please join the collective membership of ARC for its annual Members’ Exhibition! View artwork from its talented and diverse membership.

ARC, founded in 1973 as a women-run cooperative organization, has a long and distinguished history as a cultural institution in the city. ARC’s mission is to bring innovative, emerging and experimental visual art, to a wide range of viewers, and to provide a nurturing atmosphere for the continued development of artistic potential and dialogue. Celebrating 47 years in existence, ARC provides exhibition opportunities and support to artists, across all artistic disciplines including performance, sound, and video. The support ARC offers includes: professional presentation of work, significant financial subsidy of gallery space, group and themed show opportunities, and feedback and encouragement to young and emerging artists.

Celebrate another great year of existence during the Virtual Opening Reception on Saturday, October 4th from 4pm-5pm!

Participating Members: Granite Palombo Amit – Laura Cloud – Abigail Engstrand – Nancy Fritz – Iris Goldstein – Cait Hardie – Elyse Martin – Ruti Modlin – Cheri Reif Naselli – Randi Shepard – Lee Stanton – Michele Stutts – Michelle Williams

Affiliate Members: Kina BagovskaNancy Bechtol – Denise Bellezzo – Monica J. Brown – Virginia Carstarphen – Michele Corazzo – Esther Charbit – Jessica Gondek – Kristina Gosh – Cynthia Vaicunas – Amy Zucker

Interns:  Kofi Brooks – Paige Hall-Petry – Sabrina Sabella

 

Virtual Opening Reception, Saturday, Oct 3, 4:00pm

  • Exhibition dates: Oct 2 – 24, 2020
  • Gallery hours: Fri 3-7 pm,  Sat & Sun 12-4 pm  

ARTISTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE – Online Exhibition

ARTISTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE – Online Exhibition
Virtual Opening Reception: Sat. October 3, 4pm

Curator: Virginia Mallon

In response to the current political crises in America, a cadre of diverse and talented artists launched a year-long cross-country show into the heartland of America, united by the belief that art is and should be a catalyst for change.  Waylaid by the pandemic, the exhibit has launched virtually with planned exhibits in 2021.

Exhibiting Artists:
Donna Bassin, Beatrice Lebreton, Virginia Mallon, Susan Saunders, Marrisa Bridge, Lydia Makepeace, Jessica Nissen, Jonathan Talbot, Barbara Friedman, Dee Mallon, Yvonne Short, Jessica Waddington, Holly Gordon, Maggie Rose

Exhibition Tour Details:

ARC GALLERY & EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT
Chicago, IL
September 30 – November 21, 2020

KUPFERBERG CENTER FOR THE ARTS AT QUEENS COLLEGE
VIRTUAL EXHIBIT
New York, NY
October 2020

NEW HARMONY GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART
New Harmony Indiana
August 2021

Virtual Opening Reception, Saturday, October 3, 4pm

  • Exhibition dates: Sept 30-Nov 21, 2020
  • Gallery hours: Fri 3-7 pm,  Sat & Sun 12-4 pm