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ChicagoArts is an artists take on what is happening in Chicago's art scene. I sit down and interview gallery owners and artists about projects and directions. I will also use this format to advertise myself.
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Ring Around the Rosie
ChicagoArts and Tom Torluemke offer you this sneak peek preview of Ring Around the Rosie opening April 27th at Linda Warren Projects in Chicago. Including the music of Josh McCormack http://www.martinjon.com http://www.lindawarrengallery.com/ http://www.tomtorluemke.comCollected in MartinJon's videos Apr 26, 2012 -
Illionis Arts Council: Funding the Arts
I got the pleasure of sitting down with Terry Scrogum of the Illinois Arts Council and talk with him a bit about the current funding issues facing bothe Illinois and the United States. For maor information visit http://www.arts.illinois.govCollected in MartinJon's videos Apr 20, 2012 -
Billing Brings Back the Blue Plate Specials
After 13 year Tom Billings is revisiting his classic Blue Plate Special Show, with more artists and more excitement than ever. Having left Chicago to live elsewhere for 15 years Thomas is returning to reestablish himself as a Chicago Arts Figurehead and make the scene once again with the old gang including, Glenn Wexler, Eric Wulkowicz and Sam Rosby.Collected in MartinJon's videos Jan 10, 2012 -
Collaboraction brings Dark Play Home
Collaboraction is a wonderfully active local theater company who have been roaming Chicago for over 15 years and now that they have a wonderful space on the third floor of the Flat Iron arts Building they are putting on what will prove to be a wonderful run of great actors working with a great script. Written By Carlos Murillo "Dark Play or Stories for Boys" follows a teenage boy's foray into the virtual world.Collected in MartinJon's videos Jan 7, 2012 -
Memoria (Memory)
Memoria Memory is a major series of new paintings by Puerto Rican/Chicago-based artist Bibiana Su?rez that reveals the shifting nature of memory, place, and identity, particularly within the Latino community.Collected in MartinJon's videos Dec 8, 2011 -
Funding in the Arts: Grants and Local Government
The Second of three interviews regarding funding in the arts. I got to speak with Michelle Bibbs, of the Department of Tourism and Culture, about granting opportunities and the importance of getting involve in local civic conversations.Collected in MartinJon's videos Oct 19, 2011 -
What Arts Funding Looks Like Today
Ra Joy is the Executive Director of Art Alliance Illinois and we spoke about how the economic downturn has effected the arts, not only in Illinois but across the country. This is the first of three interviews I am doing during Chicago Artists Month which will all have a focus on funding within the arts.Collected in MartinJon's videos Oct 5, 2011 -
Angel Otero is Facinating Other People
Angel Otero is a painter who uses his work to showcase reality in the abstract. Layering paint on glass and then pealing it off to construct his final work on canvas, Angel has created a unique and effective way to create.Collected in MartinJon's videos Sep 22, 2011 -
TUTA a Truly Experimental Theatre
Zeljko of TUTA theatre seems to be one of the most overlooked and underrated directors in Chicago today. TUTA works hard to allow individuals to hone their craft and find their voice whether that be on stage or off TUTA is a truly experimental theatre company.Collected in MartinJon's videos Jun 30, 2011 -
How to Make an Art Career: An Interview with Paul Klein
Paul Klein started Klein Artist Works as a way to help local artists find success in their careers. After finding a robust webinar software Paul quickly realized this could be offered to artists around the world.Collected in MartinJon's videos Apr 19, 2011 -
It Is What It Isn't - A conversatio with Conrad Freiburg
"It Is What It Isn't" is a show at the Hyde Park Art Center and runs from March 20th through June 26th. You can experience the large scale Harmonograph ; every Sunday for the duration of the show, this is when Conrad will operate the machine with occasional help from visiting musicians.Collected in MartinJon's videos Mar 14, 2011 -
The Inspirational Walks of Willie Kohler
Walking is a show up through February 26th 2011 at Linda Warren Gallery http://lindawarrengallery.com/ You can also see more of Willie's work at his website http://williekohler.com/ We at ChicagoArts are accepting suggestions and votes on who we should be interviewing. Do you know someone involved in the arts in or around Chicago that has a unique approach to the wider world of the Arts?Collected in MartinJon's videos Jan 26, 2011 -
Life, Art and a Dinner Party
Alberto Aguilar made 1000 friends on Facebook and invited them to participate in his Personal Dinner Invitation project where he simply had people over to his home for dinner. Alberto curated the people music and food to create a memorable moment for him and his Facebook friends.Collected in MartinJon's videos Dec 20, 2010 -
Sexy Hot Jewelry in Ice Cold Metal
Vanessa is an intense jewelry designer who loves chain-mail. Find out more about Venessa in the links below and be sure to catch her at the One of a Kind Show this weekend at The Merchandise Mart Vanessa Walilko website : http://www.kalibutterfly.com/ Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/KaliButterfly Etsy : http://www.etsy.com/shop/kalibutterfly Twitter : Take a class with Vanessa Blue Buddha Boutique : http://www.bluebuddhaboutique.com/ Ayla's Originals Evanston : http://www.aylasoriginals.com/ BrioleCollected in MartinJon's videos Dec 3, 2010 -
Still Life Photography in the Modern Food Wars
Stephanie Dean is focused on food, her photography is informed by Dutch Still Life painting and she uses the same sort of tools as they did to raise questions about the state of our food supply today. Stephanie Dean http://www.stephaniedean.com/ Charlotte Gainsbourg http://www.charlottegainsbourg.com/ Chicago Photography Center http://www.chicagophoto.org/ MartinJon http://www.martinjon.com/Collected in MartinJon's videos Nov 17, 2010 -
Kim Piotrowski talks about Beds and Guns at the Hyde Park Art Center
Kim Piotrowski is an abstract artist in Chicago who has a show on display at the Hyde Park Art Center from October 17th to January 30th. Her work focuses on those split second decisions that are made that can change lives.Collected in MartinJon's videos Oct 7, 2010 -
Clutch Gallery: From Fashion Accessory to Art Gallery
Clutch Gallery is a 25 sq in gallery in the purse of artist Meg Duguid. Meg has a desire to show great artwork to people within her daily life and what better way to do that than to have it with you wherever you go.Collected in MartinJon's videos Sep 21, 2010 -
Roger Brown: Calif USA
This is an interview with some of the people behind Roger Brown Calif USA, a show up through Oct 3rd at the Hyde Park Art Center. Exhibition Reception Sunday, August 29, 2010, 3-5 pm Talk with the Curator: Nicholas Lowe Sunday, October 3, 3 pm Join the curator of Roger Brown: Calif USA as he explains the process of working with a unique Chicago collection.Collected in MartinJon's videos Aug 17, 2010 -
The Globe - A book on a Pub and Football (soccer)
The Globe Pub has been documented for years by photographer Chester Alamo & Costello. A collection of his photos of the Pub are being published by local publisher Dark Lark press, and is set for release on May 15th.Collected in MartinJon's videos May 7, 2010 -
Chicago Filmmaker Esaú Meléndez
I got to talk to Esaú Meléndez about Immigrant Nation, which follows the story of Elvira Arellano, before its Chicago debut at the Latino Film Festival. You will be able to see Esau's film at the Landmark Century Center on Sunday April 18th at 4pm Friday April 23rd at 9:45pm Wednesday April 28th at 6:30pm find out more about the film and where else it will be showing at http://www.immigrantnationfilm.com/Collected in MartinJon's videos Apr 6, 2010
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MartinJon ChicagoArts and Tom Torluemke offer you this sneak peek preview of Ring Around the Rosie opening April 27th at Linda Warren Projects in Chicago. Including the music of Josh McCormack http://www.martinjon.com http://www.lindawarrengallery.com/ http://www.tomtorluemke.com
Apr 26, 2012