Art in the Library Opening & Reception

Thursday, February 13, 2014, 5:30-8:30 pm
Columbia College Chicago Library
624 S. Michigan Ave.
3rd Floor North

 "?" ink sketch by Claire, student

As part of Columbia College’s CAA Evening, please join us for the Art in the Library Opening and Reception, Spring 2014 Exhibition - Thursday, February 13, 2014 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., 3rd Floor North. 

Presenting the work of Columbia College Chicago students, faculty, staff and alumni, the Art in the Library program exhibits works in all forms of visual arts, including sculpture, painting, drawings, and paper and book arts. Exhibitions by different artists are shown quarterly on a rotating basis.

"Joker" digital painting by Steven Smith, student

For a preview of the show visit the Art in the Library website and view work from some of the artists featured in the show.

The Art in the Library Committee welcomes all Columbia College Chicago artists to submit work for consideration.

Please visit the Art in the Library website for more information including submission guidelines, artwork forms, and examples of current and former exhibits.

Light refreshments will be served.

Alumni on 5 Exhibition - Oct. 11 - March 1

Alumni on 5
Physicality & Virtuality
October 11, 2010 - March 1, 2011


IMAGE NOTES:
"Suspended Freedom"
by Dalia Amara (BFA '09)

The fall 2010 Alumni exhibition, Physicality & Virtuality, takes a look at Columbia College Chicago alumni work exploring the differences and overlap between the physical and the virtual in their art practices.

Congratulations to the following Alumni artists who's work has been accepted into the fall Alumni on 5 exhibition!

Dalia Amara (BFA '09)
Evy Briggs (BFA '08)
Bob Blinn (BA '73)
Valerie Burke (BA '76)
Kevin Cassidy (BFA '02)
Erin Cramer (MFA '09)
Larry Chait (BFA '02)
Craig Jobson (MFA '01)
Keisha Jordan (BFA '04)
Shellie Lewis (BA '10)
Rachel Muich (BA '07)
Joseph Panizzo (BFA '07)
Carolyn Otto Pavelkis (MFA 01)
Rebecca Reuland (BFA '04)
Nino Rodriguez (BA '05)
Erick Rowe (MFA '05)
Karol Shewmaker (MFA '09)
Michael Smith (BFA '03)
Sharon Okeefe Starkman (MA '83)
Liz Wuerffel (MA '06)


Shows organized and curated by:
Jodi Adams (B.A. '08) and
Stephen DeSantis (M.F.A. '08)

Contact us at submitalumni@colum.edu

Alumni on 5: Alumni in the Library Exhibition Reception - April 16

Greater than 16x20; Less than 4x5

Save the date for Alumni Exhibiton Opening Reception!
Friday, April 16th from 5 PM ­- 7 PM
RSVP here

In this inaugural exhibition, alumni working in various mediums explore their ideas about making art smaller than 4”x5” and larger than 16”x20”, and how the smaller or larger scale of the piece is an integral part of the work.

Featured alumni artists include:
Hyunjung Bae
Ali Beyer (M.F.A. '08)
Sarah Bonk (B.A. '07)
Valerie Burke (B.A. '76)
Jon Cancelino (M.F.A. '08)
Kevin Cuasey (M.F.A. '05)
Jessica Covey (B.F.A. '09)
Erin Cramer (M.F.A. '09)
Brandon Graham (M.F.A. '08)
Danyelle Jones-Skinner (M.A.T. '05)
Joseph Lappie (M.F.A. '08)
Lily Mayfield (M.F.A. '07)
Rachel Muich (B.A. '07)
Jacy Neises (B.F.A. '08)
Carolyn Otto Pavelkis (M.F.A. '01)
Cynthia Peters (B.A. '02)
Jamie Rey (M.A. '07)
Kevin Riordan (B.A. '96)
Jen Thomas (M.F.A. '05)
Renee Zbylut (B.F.A. '09)

Show organized and curated by:

Jodi Adams (B.A. '08) and Stephen DeSantis (M.F.A. '08)

The Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing opens May 16th

The Art Institute of Chicago opens the new Modern Wing Saturday, May 16th, 2009.

Admission to the museum will be FREE the entire first week of the Modern Wing’s opening, May 16–22.
Museum Hours

Monday 10:30–5:00
Tuesday 10:30–5:00
Wednesday 10:30–5:00
Thursday 10:30–8:00 (Free General Admission 5:00–8:00)
Friday 10:30–5:00
Saturday 10:00–5:00
Sunday 10:00–5:00
Target Free Summer Evenings

The museum is free from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday evenings Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Critical Encounters & Topless America

Topless America Appalachian Art Show & Premiere of New Work by Doug Lofstrom

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

Reception: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Location: Library, 624 S. Michigan Ave., 2nd floor

Critical Encounters, in conjunction with Topless America, a group of students, artists, and activists who document the fight against mountaintop removal mining in the Appalachian Mountains, present an art show and follow-up discussion about last fall’s showing of Mountaintop Removal during a reception on Tuesday April 14, 2009 in the Library, 2nd floor from 5:00 – 7:00. Refreshments will be served.

The artwork includes a piece by artist Jeff Champman-Crane entitled The Agony of Gaia as well as other works by Appalachian artists. Jeff and Gaia have traveled throughout Kentucky to educate others about the horrors of mountaintop removal.
Doug Lofstrom, Music Department faculty, has composed an original musical work, Mountaintop Breakdown, that will premiere during the reception. This original work continues the celebration of Doug’s milestone birthday year. Learn more about him from the exhibit about his career featured on the first floor of the Library.

The Appalachian Art Show exhibit is on the second floor of the Columbia College Chicago Library, 624 S. Michigan Ave. It runs through May 10, 2009 and can be viewed during normal Library hours.

Please visit the Kentuckians for the Commonwealth website for more information.