Artist of the Day: Tor Dettwiler

"Overfishing Ones Waters"

c 2000

wood, pvc, epoxy, acrylic, found: plumbing and fishook

13" x 4 and 1/2" x 6 and 1/2"

"Umbilically Urban - Mother & Child"
c 1994-96
pvc, wood, tin, acrylic, found: duct elbow, plumbing
3' x 1' x 2'

Artist of the Day: Kevin Swallow

My artist of the day is Kevin Swallow, a stalwart, devoted, lunch-bucket kind of artist. He shows up every day and works. He works in the historic Cornelia Arts Building, in the Ravenswood neighborhood of Chicago.

Here he is announcing a corporate commission.

Wrigley Building, Kevin Swallow artist, 2014

News From Rounder Studio. . .

First of all, a reminder that Rounder Studio is now in Tucson, as I have pulled an Agnes Martin and decamped to the southwest. You can see some photos of my walks with my dog Samwise Gamgee at my Facebook IOS album.

In Chicago, good things. The ARC is having its 40th Anniversary show, they are the second oldest continuing artist cooperative in the country. I won't be there but my painting Realization 5216 will.

ARC Gallery, 2156 N. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60647, 773/252-2232

• Exhibition Dates, September 25--October 19, 2013
• Gallery Hours, Wednesday through Saturday, 12--6pm and Sunday, 12--4pm
• Opening Reception, Friday, September 27, 6--9pm
• Panel Discussion, Saturday, September 28, 3--4:30pm, including our founding sister, Gerda Meyer Bernstein

You can see my work and the work of other fine artists (including Agnes Martin) at The Nevica Project, under the good auspices of Jayson Lawfer, in the Ravenswood neighborhood in Chicago, just a short 2-block walk from my former studio at the Cornelia Arts Building. Note that Jayson Lawfer is encouraging all of you who are attending the Art Expo in Chicago (September 19 – 22, 2013) this weekend to get to the showroom at

The Nevica Project, 3717 N. Ravenswood, Unit 115W, Chicago, IL, 60613, 406/360-0164

And then, the Cornelia Arts Building is having an Open Studio, Friday, October 4th from 6--10pm, you should go. My studio mates and friends will be there, Randi Russo, Scott Simons, Emily Roynesdal, Doug Birkenheuer, Doug Frohman, Kevin Swallow, Jason Messinger, Darrell Roberts, over 40 artists!

Nancy Charak Open Studio Friday May 10 from 6 to 10 pm

Cornelia Arts Building, Where Art Works, Open Studios
Friday, May 10 from 6 to 10pm
1800 W. Cornelia, Chicago, that's the corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia, entrance is on Ravenswood, we're a block south of Addison, decent parking and close to the Brown Line.
Free and open to the public.
corneliaartsbuilding.com

Nancy Charak in Chicago Gallery News

Nancy Charak Open Studios Fri March 22 6 to 10pm

First of the 2013 Year!

The Cornelia Arts Building, Where Art Works, Open Studios, Friday, March 22, from 6 to 10pm.

Featuring the art of Nancy Charak and the other fine artists of the Cornelia Arts Building!
1800 W. Cornelia
Chicago
1 block south of Addison at Ravenswood

We've got live music and gourmet food trucks and stunning fine art. You don't want to miss this.

Come on by.

The Tamale Spaceship Coming to Cornelia!

Update: These folks will be our food truck, YUM!

The Tamale Spaceship:
http://www.thetamalespaceship.com
https://www.facebook.com/Tamalespace101
@tamalespace101

Nancy Charak paintings and drawings at the Cornelia Arts Building Open Studios
1800 W. Cornelia
Chicago
1 block south of Addison at Ravenswood
Friday March 22 from 6 to 10pm

We've got live music and THE TAMALE SPACESHIP, you should come on by.
www.corneliaartsbuilding.com

Nancy Charak Open Studio 3/22!

Nancy Charak paintings and drawings at the Cornelia Arts Building Open Studios
1800 W. Cornelia
Chicago
1 block south of Addison at Ravenswood

Friday March 22 from 6 to 10pm

We've got live music and gourmet food trucks, you should come on by.

www.corneliaartsbuilding.com

Cornelia Arts Building Open Studios Friday March 22

Friday, March 22, 6-10pm, coming sooner than you think! There'll be art and artists. Come on by. We have a website, www.corneliaartsbuilding.com, we're on ArtSlant and you can find us at the Chicago Artists Resource. Seriously, I love to talk to all who visit.

Here's the total summary of what you need to know.

Friday, March 22, 2013 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios

See Original Artwork from over 40 artists in their working artist studios with special guest artists Kass Copeland and Hyeonkyeong Yeo.

Live Music: featuring Mr Mayor and the Highballers

Gourmet Food Trucks

FREE and open to the public

Cornelia Arts Building - Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago
Entrance on Ravenswood. Steps from Addison Brown Line stop.
Link:
http://CorneliaArtsBuilding.com
Cornelia Arts Building
1800 West Cornelia
Chicago Illinois 60657United States
Contact Email:
info@corneliaArtsBuilding.com

Save The Dates, CAB Open Studios 2013!

Mark your calendar for these Open Studios dates:
Friday, March 22, 6-10PM
Friday, May 10, 6-10PM
Friday, Oct 4, 6-10PM
Friday, Nov 22, 6-10PM
Saturday, Nov 23, 1-5PM

Cornelia Arts Building - Where Art Works
1800 W. Cornelia
Chicago, IL 60657

corneliaartsbuilding.com

Original artwork from the studios of over 40 artists. Plus, live music, food trucks and guest artists!

FREE and open to the public. Please visit our website for more information: corneliaartsbuilding.com.

Randi Russo Performs at Uncommon Ground Feb 2

RANDI RUSSO Chicago, IL Indie / indie rock singer-songwriter / Folk Noir

Hey all,

It's been a while since I've performed music live. As I work on getting a band together (and there is one in the works!), I will play some solo shows.

I'll be playing at UNCOMMON GROUND on Clark St.
(3800 N. Clark St, Chicago; 773-929-3680 -- dinner reservations in the music room guarantees seating for performances)
on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd at 10pm

They have great farm-fresh food and a good beer selection there.
$8 cover. There will be an opening act... we're still squaring that away. In the meantime, put it on your calendar!
Hope to see you,

Randi
p.s. I'll have my art on display again at the next open studios show at Cornelia Arts Building which will be March 22nd... more on that later...
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like me:
facebook.com/randirussomusic

follow me:
twitter.com/randirusso

visit me officially (at least until you visit me in person at my next show):
www.randirusso.com

Studio Space to Share Chicago

Studio Space At Cornelia to Share!

Two painters who share a wonderful space at the Cornelia Arts Building (“CAB”) are looking for a painter to share with us. The CAB is at 1800 W. Cornelia, one block south of Addison at Ravenswood, close to the EL with decent parking. The studio is on the second floor, good light from two north facing windows, good ventilation, 24/7 access and wi-fi. The CAB has about 40 working artists in many disciplines, 3 to 5 well attended open houses per year, a blog, a website, and an expanding reputation in the Chicago arts world. $200 per month. Email Nancy Charak at rounderstudio@gmail.com.

A View From the Easel, in My Studio

Here's a cool blog, my studio is featured in their segment entitled "A View From the Easel," you'll find my studio and a short description towards the bottom, scroll.