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A look at the making of our current exhibition "What is Home" featuring Keliy Anderson-Staley, Omar Imam, and Rubén Martín de Lucas.
Come by this weekend during this year's West Town Art Walk to see their incredible work in person! The Art Walk will take place September 25 - October 3, 2020. Click the link in our bio to view our virtual and in-person programming for #westtownartwalk2020! #westtownchicago #westtownartwalk
Artist Colleen Plumb & writer Katherine Kassouf Cummings discuss their collaborative, interactive piece "The Invisible Visible (A Phoenix Zones Initiative Project), 2020" on view now!
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Expressed through photography, sculpture, video, and writing, Colleen Plumb & Katherine Kassouf Cummings’ collaboration invites an examination of our relationship to the invisible that exists all around us. An image slowly breathes, appearing and disappearing: a color photograph of a raw wing bone from a chicken. This photograph “breathes” on a plaster-cast sculpture of a chicken wing. The photograph moves our eyes beneath the surface of the wing, into the interior, uplifting what’s invisible. Flanking the wing are chalk white bones cast from a chicken bone. This delicate line of bones mirrors the physical experience of workers in a slaughterhouse, standing in compact rows. As the photograph bone breathes, we are invited to join the artist in an act of witnessing the chickens and the workers, together subjected to the suffering created by our industrial food system. Alongside the bones hangs a newsprint poster, bound into a pad affixed to the wall, with writings attending to the question of what makes the invisible visible. Prints can be torn from the wall, and viewers of this work are invited to absorb the writings, to take the stories with them and carry the practice out into the world. #photographyAND #cegexhibitions #artistcollaboration #artistalk @colleenplumb @prairiesprout #installationart
Jeffrey Wolin & Jennifer Greenburg discuss their collaborative piece "Still Life: A Coronavirus Dialog, 2020" that they made for our current exhibition "Photography & _____". The obstacle of collaborative work, done without the ability to meet, had to be overcome. The two photographers met via Zoom every week while mostly making photographs by ourselves in isolation. When they began sharing images with one another, they were pleasantly surprised to discover how many seemed to pair up; they were having a symbiotic experience. Without prior discussion, they had both photographed The Blue Angels fly-over in Chicago on May 12, 2020, to honor health care providers. It seemed unbelievable that we had both caught that moment within seconds of one another. @jeffreywolin @jjgreenburg #cegexhibitions
Terry Evans and Aimée Beaubien discuss their piece "With the Bur Oak, 2020," which is currently on view for "Photography & _____."
The two artists met once before the lock down and very quickly landed on a bur oak tree as their subject. They took their time meandering around how their visualized gestures might come together to embrace this 300-year-old tree. A photo-montage grew to envision far reaching winter branches overhead with a sprawling root system underground. #terryevansphotography #aimeebeaubien #photographyAND #cegexhibitions #artistcollaboration
Clarissa Bonet and Natalie Krick discuss their experience collaborating on their piece "Palm Perplexity, 2020." Having met while studying at Columbia College in Chicago, the two artists have always wanted to collaborate and plan on continuing the partnership to create new work that combines both of their aesthetics.
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We are back with our series "The Viewing Room," where we take you inside our viewing room to see prints up close and personal! This week, Juli Lowe flips through gelatin silver prints by Arno Rafael Minkkinen, who photographs his body interacting and coexisting with nature. Stay tuned to learn about Arno's new collaborative piece that is featured in our current exhibition "Photography & _____.” #cegprojects #theviewingroom #arnorafaelminkkinen #gelatinsilverprints
In our recent Hot Off The Press, Catherine Edelman spoke with Michael Koerner about his newest body of work "Hibakusha," which pays respect to those that passed away and those that survived the atomic bombings in Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The work will be exhibited in an upcoming exhibition opening July 10. 🗣 Michael says: “I decided to make large tintypes that look like families, or people. I hope viewers will look at these images and reflect on what happened so many years ago and honor those that survived and perished from this nuclear disaster.” #hotoffthepress #cegprojects #michaelkoerner @thecollodionchemist #hibakusha
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A time-lapse of the making of a brand new piece from Stephen Eichhorn and Elaine C. Miller! These two artists are one of the many talented pairs collaborating for our upcoming exhibition "Photography & _____," which opens July 10! (Over 30+ pairs will be participating!) #cegexhibitions #collaborations #chicagogalleries #wip
For this week's Work From Home, we hear from Jeffrey Wolin, who tells us about his portraits series of people experiencing homelessness. Wolin works with homeless organization in Chicago and L.A. to help him identify individuals to photograph who can give informed consent.
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"I'm trying to show that this stereotype of the homeless--all drug attics or alcoholics--does not actually represent the true scope of this widespread societal crisis." #jeffreywolin #wfh #cegwfh #cegprojects #insidetheartistsstudio
This week, artist Patricia Voulgaris gives us a glimpse into her studio practice. Her work is currently on view as part of our project Ctrl+P. 🗣
"I'm a photographer from New York that uses photography and video to explore notions of memory and violence through self portraiture. I perform in front of the camera to using memory as a basis to relive past experiences. These staged and constructed images attempt to emulate fragmented memories.” #patriciavoulgaris #bwphotography #bwphoto #selfportrait @thisisnottricia
For this week's Work From Home, we hear from Doug Prince from his studio in Portsmouth, NH. 🗣 "This winter and spring, I've worked on two projects: "Auction Sites" and "Horizon Lines." "Auction Sites" is a series of images based off photographs in auction catalogues. The second project is based on that perfectly straight horizon line that is created by the illusion of the sky meeting the water." #cegprojects #wfh #cegwfh #insidetheartistsstudio #dougprince
In our newest video series "The Viewing Room," we take you inside our gallery's viewing room to see physical prints by our artists.
In this week's video, we get up close and personal with some of Daniel Beltrá's works that are included in his current exhibition "The Amazon."
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If you would like to schedule a print viewing (virtual or in-person), contact us and let us know! #theviewingroom #cegprojects #danielbeltraphoto #danielbeltra #danielbeltratheamazon @danielbeltraphoto
In this week's Work From Home, we hear from Bettina von Zwehl from her London studio!
"At the moment, I am working on a new series called The Cut Outs and it's very much expired by the cut outs by Matisse. I really love the work he did in the 40s and 50s where he used scissors to draw. I use negatives from last year and interpret them over and over again using photographic silhouettes that I've made in the darkroom. I then use scissors to cut them up." #cegprojects #cegwfh #wfh #insidetheartiststudio #bettinavonzwehl @bettinavonzwehl
In our newest video series "The Viewing Room," we take you inside our gallery's viewing room to see physical prints by our artists.
In this week's video, Juli Lowe tells us about the work Terry Evans: "This image is a bur oak in the Spring taken during March and April of last year, and you can see the transition that happens. But rather than just taking one large photo, Terry takes many, many images and digitally collages them together to create this overwhelming sense of what life is like for that tree over the two months she has photographed it.
If you would like to schedule a print viewing (virtual or in-person), contact us and let us know! #theviewingroom #cegprojects #terryevansphotography
For this week's Work From Home, we hear from Serge Najjar from inside his studio in Beirut, Lebanon. Serge tells us what he's currently working on and shares some tips on staying motivated.
"My first tip would be reading about vintage photography and also art books and the history of art. The second tip would be to take some distance from photography, from creation--like cooking or listening to music. The third tip would be to look at light, the illusion of light, the affect of light, can create texture. Look at little details of everyday life. This inspires me a lot to have new ideas and continue the process of creating.” #chicagogalleries #wfh #workfromhome #cegwfh #cegprojects #sergenajjarphotography #insidetheartiststudio
Introducing our newest video series "The Viewing Room," where we take you inside our gallery's viewing room and flip through new photographs by gallery artists, giving you an intimate look at the physical prints. Juli Lowe tells us about the work of Julie Blackmon: "Julie is the oldest of nine, she lives and works in Springfield, Missouri. She's been photographing her whole family throughout this series. The work really is about her life as an artist and as a mother, and how the two of those worlds come together." If you would like to schedule a print viewing (virtual or in-person), contact us and let us know!
In our next video for Hot Off the Press, we hear from Michael Koerner.
"It's all based on my personal genetics, as a son of a survivor of the Nagasaki atomic bomb blast during WWII. A lot of genetics, a lot of exploration of health and spirituality goes into these tintypes. It's drawing on my background--I have a Ph.D. in Chemistry and I teach pharmaceutical sciences and medicinal chemistry at the University of Illinois. Science is part of who I am. I'm using science to do chemistry on a photosensitized plate from the 1860s." #chicagogalleries #cegprojects #michaelkoernerphoto #hotoffthepress
The last artist we are hearing from this week in honor of Earth Day is Ysabel LeMay, who says:
"There is no environmental protection without first recognizing a fundamental truth: that we must be of the world, and by the world, to be for the world. My work channels the magnificence and magic of nature in hopes that my audience will remember the importance of protecting our environment.” #ysabellemayphotography #earthday2020 #cegearthweek #chicagogalleries
Today, we hear from Shana ParkeHarrison, who discusses her and Robert's work and how it relates to the environment and our relationship with it.
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"Our images speak to environmental protection by offering poems of loss, of human struggle, of scarred landscapes from technology and overuse. These scenes have a sense of determination and irony while addressing human kind's responsibility to heal a damaged environment.” #chicagogalleries #robertandshanaparkeharrison #earthday2020 #cegearthweek @shanarobertparkeharrison
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 The second artist we are focusing on this week in honor of Earth Day is Chicago-based photographer Terry Evans, who answers the questions: "How does your work relate to the environment?" 🌳 “I remember the very first Earth Day, which was in 1970. My friends and I were involved in planning an event for that day. So now, all these many years later, I'm looking back at my work, and there are lots of pictures for me that are about the meaning of Earth Day, which is really about caring about and for the Earth--being in right relationship with the earth." #EarthDay2020 #CEGearthweek #terryevansphotography #naturephotography
In honor of Earth Day, we are showcasing four artists whose works capture earth's beauty and speak to the effects we have on the environment. This week, each day we will hear from one of our photographers, asking them the question: How does your work relate to the environment?
We are kicking off the week with Daniel Beltrá, who says "As a photographer, I've been documenting man's impact on the planet 100% of the time--for me, it's 365 days a year. That's my passion and that's what I want to do in my work. I want to inspire others to protect this wonderful place and also show all the damage we create so no one can say that they did not know.” #chicagogalleries #danielbeltra #danielbeltraphoto #earthday2020 #cegearthweek
For this week's "Work From Home," we hear from Ysabel LeMay in her nomadic studio space, currently stationed in Truth or Consequences, NM.
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"Six months ago, I made a bold decision to live a nomadic lifestyle. So, I borrowed an RV, rented my home, and left all comfort and predictability behind. What emerged from me creatively was a strong desire to collaborate with other artists as well as experiment with new mediums, with a strong focus on working with a range of materials that are both man made and natural." #ysabellemayphotography #cegprojects #workfromhome #cegwfh #chicagogalleries
In our next video for Hot Off the Press, we hear from artist Liat Elbling from her studio in Tel Aviv. Strongly influenced by architecture, Liat discusses her new work, telling us why she decided to print these pieces so large:
"I wanted to give the feeling that you are standing there. The model is no longer a model, it is a space you can get inside.”
For this week's "Work From Home," we hear from @Clarissa bonet from her Chicago studio. Clarissa takes us through her studio, tells us what she is currently working on, and discusses the importance of experimentation. #WFH #CEGworkfromhome #insidetheartiststudio #clarissabonet #chicagogalleries
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"I'm an artist who works under the umbrella of the constructed image and I don't necessarily have a specific way of making work. So I came to that through experimenting. I'm a big advocate for experimenting and trying to go outside of your box.”
Our next video for Hot Off the Press features our newest gallery artist, Alejandro Cartagena, who discusses his newest series “We Are Things." 🗣
"I've been thinking about my work that you were going to show at [Paris Photo New York] because it's about people who are there and suddenly are not there. I wanted to find a way to still engage with the idea that we are still in a social crisis in Mexico--there are things that are explainable: the disappearances, the violence, etc.” #alejandrocartagena #hotoffthepress #chicagogalleries
For this week's "Work From Home," we are taking a look inside the studio of French photographer Floriane de Lassée, whose exhibition was supposed to open recently in France. Floriane takes us through her studio, showing us glimpses of what she is currently working on and how she is staying active in her studio, whether its through organizing her digital inventory or cleaning her supplies. #WFH #CEGworkfromhome #insidetheartiststudio #florianedelasse #chicagogalleries
