Plane & Solid: The Geometries of Marc Digeros, Mark Pharis, Alison Reintjes, and Hans Peter Sundquist

by | Mar 17, 2013 | Uncategorized

March 15 – April 23, 2013

Reception: Friday, March 15, 6-8pm

Referring to the two types of geometry—2D and 3D—“Plane & Solid”
presents four artists who experiment with shape, pattern, and color to
create work with strong geometric structure. In the wall sculptures of
Alison Reintjes, the paintings of Hans Peter Sundquist, and the
functional ceramics of Marc Digeros and Mark Pharis, viewers are invited
to investigate the boundary between art and math. Through both
intuitive and scientific approaches, the artists use simple shapes to
construct objects of both intrigue and elegance.

For availability or to purchase, please contact the Gallery Director: [email protected]
View the show online here.

Internships at Lillstreet

by | Sep 6, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Lillstreet Gallery enhances the educational mission of Lillstreet Art Center,
the institution in which it is housed, by offering students and
visitors an opportunity to explore and be inspired by the work of
emerging and established artists. It also supports the endeavors of
those artists by providing a retail venue for their distinctive,
hand-made ceramics, jewelry, and textiles. Thematic exhibitions and
special events punctuate our ongoing display of functional art, creative
toys, cards, art books, and DIY projects for sale in the Artisan Gift
Shop.

We are seeking gallery interns year-round. 

Duties: The gallery
intern will assist the Gallery Director in all aspects of daily
operations including: artwork packaging, handling, and installation;
marketing gallery exhibitions; maintaining collector database and
analyzing sales data; managing online gallery; corresponding with
artists; customer service; product merchandising; other duties, as
assigned.
Qualifications: Applicants
should have a demonstrated interest in the visual arts, arts
administration, or arts marketing/sales. They should also be energetic
and comfortable working in a fast-paced and creative environment.
Experience working in a gallery or retail store/boutique is a plus. Some
experience with content management systems (for website maintenance),
basic photo editing, and graphic design skills highly preferred.
Compensation: Students
enrolled in a degree-seeking program will receive college credit as
allowed by their institution. Those not enrolled in a college program
may apply and will receive  Lillstreet Art Center classes in exchange
for hours worked.
Hours and Duration: Interns should expect to commit to a minimum of 10 hours a week for three to six months.
Deadlines: Applications
are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.
However, an new intern is typically selected three times per year for
the Fall, Spring and Summer terms. Please indicate which term you are
applying for on your application.

TO APPLY: Right click and download the online application [PDF]. Please fill out completely, save as FirstLast.pdf (example: JohnSmith.pdf) and email with resume to [email protected].

lillstreetgallery.com/opportunities/internships/

The Perfect Plate @ Lillstreet

by | Aug 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
New Exhibition Challenges the Notion of Perfection

AUGUST 17 – SEPTEMBER 14 

Join us for the 5th Annual Lillstreet
International, a juried exhibition open to artist submissions from
across North America. For this year’s theme, juror Sandy Simon searched
far and wide for “the perfect plate,” choosing 43 works by 32 artists
including: Michael Ashley, Noel Bailey, Mariana Baquero, Amanda Barr,
Clinton Berry, Elise Delfield, Nick DeVries, Mike Gesiakowski, Jon
Glabus, Mel Griffin, Sangeet Gupta, Todd Hayes, Anna Calluori Holcombe,
Tom Jaszczak, Jay Jensen, Jake Johnson, Kristen Kieffer, Lucien Koonce,
Justin Lambert, Melissa Lee, Missy McCormick, Megan Mitchell, CJ
Niehaus, Bob Pool, Justin Rothshank, Jan Schachter, Aaron Sober, Kyla
Strid, Marjorie Wade, Derek Walter, Ai Yamamoto, and Adam Yungbluth.

If you can’t make it in to see the show, pick your perfect plate online and contact the Gallery Director
to purchase. We also encourage you to do some creative daydreaming by
desiging your own “Perfect-Plate-Inspired” table setting on Pinterest. It’s fun and it’s easy! 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
5:30pm: Juror talk by Sandy Simon
6 – 8pm: Artist reception and awards presentation. RSVP on Facebook

Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10am to 7:30pm; Friday – Saturday, 10am to 6pm, and Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Lillstreet Art Center

4401 N Ravenswood

Chicago, Illinois 60640

Be a part of Lillstreet’s inaugural Student & Faculty Art Fair

by | Aug 14, 2012 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday

Applications are being accepted through Sept. 15th
 

 
New this year, in conjunction with the 37th Annual Holiday Show & Sale, Lillstreet’s 3rd floor will be transformed into a vibrant marketplace on Friday, Nov. 30th from 5pm – 9pm.

We
are excited to offer this new opportunity to our community of creative
artists. The fair is open to all current Lillstreet faculty members,
monitors, and students who have attended a Lillstreet class in the 2011
or 2012 calendar years, or are enrolled to start a course before the
year’s end.  Not you? Don’t worry! You still have time to enroll in a fall class and
participate in open studio to work on your items. Save $10 on 5-week
classes and $20 on 10-week classes when you register for fall classes by
August 20th.

We are seeking handmade artisan quality items, and will give special
consideration to vendors whose products are made at Lillstreet, or made
with skills gained from classes taken at Lillstreet. We are looking to
represent a diversity of arts and crafts offerings, with a focus on
unique gift items and craftsmanship. For more details about the Student
& Faculty Art Fair please visit the Opportunities Section on Lillstreet Gallery.

If you’re ready to apply, you can start your application HERE. 
There is a non-refundable application fee of $15 to apply for the fair,
and we expect to have room for 80 artists. Once accepted, you can
choose if you’d like a 3ft table space for $30.00 or a full 6ft table
for $60.00. Tables will be provided as part of your booth fee.

If you have additional questions  please contact Special Events Manager, Claire Hurwitz at [email protected] or call 773-769-4226.

Workshop with Heather Mae Erickson @ Lillstreet

by | Jun 9, 2012 | Uncategorized

 
Saturday, July 14, 2012 to Sunday, July 15, 2012
 
Heather
will talk with students about various design problems, concepts and
strategies for developing a project.   During the workshop she will make
handmade plaster models developed through sketches on paper as well as
using Rhino as a tool for designing and planning.  Heather Mae will show
working with plaster in its fully hardened state as well as all of the
stages in between.  She will also discuss plaster calculation and mixing
as well as slip casting.
The cost is $125 for the two day if they register by next Friday, June 15th and $175 if they register after that.
 
Find all the details here. 
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 North Ravenswood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 769-4226