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Were you at Just Good Art last year in 2005? If so, you may remember the scene being something like this:
No more! In our new building, Just Good Art will be an entirely new experience. In addition to artwork, bid on art experiences! Explore the rest of the new Art Center! And stay for the After-Party! This Saturday, September 30th, starting at 7pm. Preview the work online now and pick out the must-haves you’ll be bidding on that night or stop by the Art Center to check out the exhibition! We hope you’ll join us for the party! It’s sure to be a great time.
A recap by an attendee of the talk with artist Shane Huffman, about his show Wanna be a part of the Human Race?, which took place last Tuesday in 4833.
Shane Huffman was extremely generous in letting audience members into his private thoughts about the work during his informal talk. Armed with only his journal and a couple of 19th century books on flight, it is clear that this work is part of an ongoing investigation happening within his mind and body. Amazingly enough, Shane was able to adequately explain his use of white plexi frames in relation to the black and white photographs that float inside them. The short and simple hint: a big tall glass of milk…ahhh, the substance of life.
Were you there for the talk? Have something to add? Or maybe you’ve got a thought about the commentary. Share in our comments section below! Here are some more images from the discussion.
A buzzing crowd!
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The Hyde Park Art Center’s latest exhibition on the Jackman Goldwasser Catwalk Gallery opens!
Doppelganger depicts reversed shadows of individuals, or “light bodies,” transforming the facade into a brightly populated “walk of life.” Created by the artist collaborative Luftwerk, the piece can be viewed from the inside of the gallery starting at 3pm, and on the street after 5pm. Come check out another exciting usage of the Art Center’s groundbreaking digital projection facade.
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The Hyde Park Art Center’s Fall Auction, Just Good Art, is almost here! September 30th, at 7pm, the auction begins, but you can preview all the pieces either online or stop by the Art Center to check out the exhibition now! Here are a couple preview pics of the space to whet your appetite.
Gallery View
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Here’s the latest, most colorful addition to our building’s exterior. Passersbys on E. Hyde Park Blvd. won’t be able to miss us, and we think more than just a few people will succumb to their curiosity and will stop in to see exactly what the ART Center is all about!
Last Friday, the HPAC staff kicked up their heels and enjoyed a night out on the town with their (ahem… wonderful, smart, creative, attractive, hard-working) interns. We had a great time visiting the West Loop galleries during the biggest gallery opening night of the year. We all chatted it up with artists, gallery goers and each other, and then we headed to El Barco, a swinging Mexican seafood restaurant. The food was delicious and the conversation and drinks were flowing. What a fun way to say thanks to all of the interns and what a great benefit for interning this summer at HPAC!
Anyone else want to share their highlights from the evening?
Vicky, Laura & Philip
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Sculptor and Professor Jeff Carter was the speaker at our fifth TalkingPoint this past Monday, September 11th. Although not directly addressing the 9/11 anniversary, his work relates to travel, tourism, and culture, a field indelibly marked by the date. The discussion included some images of Carter’s work, followed by a lively and intimate discussion on the differences between travelers and tourists, individual accounts of travel experiences, and the question of authenticity. What is truly an authentic experience and who has the right to bestow upon an object or experience the title of being “authentic”? Please share your thoughts and tales of traveling the world!
Sculptor and Artist Jeff Carter
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Noticed our front lobby lately? Artist Vera Scekic provides a little color and liveliness to the space with an installation piece titled Bilateral Symmetry.
Misshapen circles and enigmatic forms expand across the gallery walls in a grid, creating tension between their exuberant colors and rigid organization. Scekic invites both close inspection of the unique shapes and a view of the work as a whole. From either perspective the installation is filled with questions both comic and unnerving: Are they a group of micro-organisms magnified onto the walls? Or do they suggest hundreds of brightly colored orifices?
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HPAC’s Home of the Free exhibition leaves Gallery 1, and the space is currently under deinstallation. But don’t fret, there are four other exhibitions up right now, including Scott Wolniak’s Drawing with Outer Space, Jennifer Greenberg’s Recalling Americana, Shane Huffman’s Wanna be part of the human race, and a show of Teaching Artist Linda Cohn’s students! So come on down and see these shows before time runs out. Keep an eye on our exhibition calendar for current and upcoming shows!
Here are a couple of shot of the gallery repainting going on right now.
Clearing out and priming.
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The Fall Newsletter is here!
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Fifteen students and two teachers from the Latin School of Chicago came down to the Art Center to volunteer their help on a service day this past friday. They did some landscaping work and also assisted in the installation and cleanup of a mosaic mural over at Kenwood Academy. Thanks so much for your help guys! It was very much appreciated!
Here are more pictures of the fabulous Camp 5 performance last week. The 7-11 year olds produced a creative performance complete with sounds and music and huge puppet-costumes and a parade! Enjoy these images of the afternoon.
The puppet parade
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The Camp 5 performances were a big hit last week! All the plays were set in outerspace and related to the upcoming Sun Ra exhibition.
A musical warm-up for the big show
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