Dilek A Bishku

Opening Reception Fri. Oct 27, 5-8pm

"REVISITATIONS" is a collection of watercolor and ink mixed media that weaves together fragments of cherished memories of my childhood in Turkey. I enjoy placing quirky characters in colorful landscapes from my past and watching instant narratives come to life. Whether the result aligns with my initial vision or sparks new stories in viewers' minds, my aim remains the same: to invite others into this whimsical universe, evoking their own treasured moments and leaving them with a sense of happiness and nostalgia.

Melanie Gerules
Opening Reception Fri. Dec 1, 5-8pm

Melanie Gerules is a Chicago painter who will be showing recent portraits. Painting each head presents a different visual story in color and form. She explores the exciting and uncomfortable tension of painting from a live model.

FUSEDChicago: Connections

Opening Reception, Friday, Dec 1, 5:00-8:00pm

FUSEDChicago, an organization of artists based in the Midwest who share an interest in encaustic, a method of making art using pigmented wax fused to a surface by heat, is pleased to announce Connections, a juried group exhibition of works that will address contemporary relationships to nature. On view at the ARC Gallery in Chicago from November 23, 2023, through December 18, 2023, the exhibition is composed of 25 works of art by 13 artists.

Thirteen member artists will be featured in the exhibition: Carrie Baxter, Cat Crotchett, Helen Dannelly, Andrew DeWeerdt, Alicia Forestall-Boehm, Donna Kuo, Cindy Lesperance, Jane Michalski, Carol Myers, Denise Oehl, Karen Tichy, Neli Tzintzeva, and Robin VanHooser.