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BENEATH THE SURFACE: Spirituality in Art
BENEATH THE SURFACE: Spirituality in Art
Curator: Indira Johnson
Opening Reception: Friday, October 4, 5-8pm
There is something deeper than what we see. Energetic undercurrents of power, violence and love. Undercurrents as unpredictable as they are unexamined in mainstream culture. This ebb and flow can push an individual to feelings of intense passion, inspire the greatest works of art the world has seen, and cause abrupt changes in the course of world history.
Let us put a spotlight on the unspoken energy flow operating beneath the surface of our daily life. Let us examine the invisible threads present in a crowd of people that hold our current culture in a stasis of perpetuation.
This show is a subtle examination of energy and spirituality through art. Through this exhibition, we hope to shine a light on the depth of the human condition to inspire greater spiritual awareness and empathy within this historical time.
Deborah Di Vita Glascott
Deborah Di Vita Glascott: BODY LANGUAGE
Opening Reception: Friday, November 1, 2024, 5-8pm
The figurative works in this exhibition are sourced from candid photos and developed organically, drawn directly with paint. Each speaks a language, spirit, mood or personality she feels compelled to communicate. Through traditional methods of indirect oil painting on canvas, Deborah Di Vita Glascott employs elements of color theory, composition, and the use of pattern to contextualize a modern sense of intimacy.
Angela McElwain
Angela McElwain : ReFormation - Collage and Constructs
Opening Reception: Friday, November 1, 2024, 5-8pm
The definition of reformation: noun
1. the act of changing to a better state or character, way of operating, lifestyle, etc.; the correction of abuses and bad habits or practices.
2. an improved state or way of functioning that results from the correction of abuses and bad habits or practices.
The work on view here illustrates my inquiry into the transformative possibilities of the human endeavor to overcome cultural obstacles, blockades, biology or religious tradition in order to attain one’s own sense of Self. The content is particularly apropos to womxn’s experience. The structure of collage and constructs are especially useful for this inquiry because material used in them is re-formed or reinvented to a new meaning whether the source is torn paper, bits of scrap, strands of hair, shards of glass or other detritus. Some materials, hair for instance, are used for their deeply personal meaning. Others assume a new form different from their original use or purpose acquiring a new symbolism.
Fengzee Yang
Fengzee Yang: SOUNDER WIND
Opening Reception: Friday, November 1, 2024, 5-8pm
TSounder Wind is an evocative exhibition that delves into the unspoken depths of emotion, centering on the profound, primordial yearning etched deep within. Through sculptures that embody archetypal forms, Fengzee invites viewers to contemplate the subtle, unnameable desires that persist throughout our existence. These works act as channels between past and present, exploring the intangible realms of memory, time, and loss.
Drawing inspiration from nature’s raw, ancient materials like clay and wood, the sculptures blur the boundary between the familiar and the enigmatic. Each piece—shaped by time and eroded like fossils—serves as a gateway into inner landscapes of longing. The organic textures and hybrid forms reflect an internal search for something unattainable, yet eternally present, embodying an ongoing dialogue between what is visible and what remains concealed.
This exhibition transcends function and context, inviting us to look beyond the tangible and into the quiet, spiritual spaces within. Informed by personal histories of migration and dislocation, Fengzee’s work taps into a collective subconscious where emotions interweave with memory and time. These sculptures evoke a sense of timelessness, acting as mediators between the present moment and vast, uncharted territories of the soul.
Lee Stanton
Lee Stanton: OUT OF THE BLUE Opening Reception Fri. Sept 8, 5-8pm
White on blue. A line. An identifiable path created by a point moving in space. Look up! Lines, a trail of condensed water from an aircraft at high altitude, a white streak across the sky. Intangible, the sky has no surface; it cannot be turned into a thing or given a quantity. It may represent infinity, eternity, immortality, transcendence, or simply inspiration. As the traditional residence of gods and goddesses the sky may suggest omnipotence. The sky may also be symbolic of order in the universe. How might our interference with the environment alter these responses, drawing lines across the vista. In this series, views of land or anything else which might help to suggest scale or orientation is decidedly absent, excluded, and kept to a minimum. Infinite possibilities.
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams: RETROSPECTIVE: A Journey Through Time Opening Reception Fri. Sept 8, 5-8pm
This show spans over 30 years of my beaded sculptures. Before bead art, I worked with tapestry, weaving, baskets, embroidery and crochet. In 1989, on a trip to Jamaica, I began exploring bead art using basic couching techniques and the human form. The first in that series, I called “First in Series.” My sculptures have won prizes and been featured in several Bead Art books.
50th Anniversary Exhibition
ARC Members’: 50th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION Opening Reception Fri. Sept 29, 5-8pm
Please join the collective membership of ARC for its 50th Anniversary Members' Exhibition! For this milestone celebration, ARC presents work by members past and present. Featuring an installation piece by founding member Gerda Meyer-Bernstein, now 100 years old.
Dilek A Bishku
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.
Growing Up Now
Growing Up Now
Opening Reception Fri. Oct 27, 5-8pm
Artists of all backgrounds explore the challenges and threats faced by children growing up in the world today. From the looming threat of global warming and natural disasters to the rise of school shootings and the erosion of civil rights, young people today face unprecedented challenges that will shape their lives and the future of the planet they inhabit.
Melanie Gerules
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
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.
