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We’re honored to have Kate Sierzputowski as a contributor to our book! A longtime supporter of Arts of Life, we’re particularly grateful for Kate’s consistent presence in Chicago’s art scene this week with @expochicago and @barely_fair
Kate wrote about collaborators David Kreuger and Ben Marcus and the wonderful world of Love Man. Here’s a sneak peek. Get your copy today for more! (link in bio)
“Love Man’s words are pulled verbatim from snippets of Marcus and Krueger’s conversations while at work together at the studio. The direct and whimsical questions act as a stand-in for the most bold parts of Krueger. The off-the-cuff remarks are meant to disarm, playfully asking light questions to get to the deeper aspects of desire, friendship, and daily existence.”
Kate is a curator, writer, and arts organizer based in Chicago, IL. Her work focuses on presenting artists’ practices outside their typical confines—curating exhibitions in vases, on ears, and at miniature scale. Using scale as an inclusive tool, Kate co-founded the international miniature art fair BARELY FAIR in 2019 to promote under-recognized arts spaces alongside her co-directors at Julius Caesar. Currently, she serves as Artistic Director at EXPO CHICAGO where she oversees the fair`s programming — collaborating with partners across the world to present panel discussions as part of the fair’s /Dialogues and VIP Exchange Stage programs and bringing international curators and directors to Chicago each year for a series of aligned peer networking initiatives.
#loveman #artsoflife #artfair #expochicago #chicagoart #curator #collab
We’re honored to have Kate Sierzputowski as a contributor to our book! A longtime supporter of Arts of Life, we’re particularly grateful for Kate’s consistent presence in Chicago’s art scene this week with @expochicago and @barely_fair
Kate wrote about collaborators David Kreuger and Ben Marcus and the wonderful world of Love Man. Here’s a sneak peek. Get your copy today for more! (link in bio)
“Love Man’s words are pulled verbatim from snippets of Marcus and Krueger’s conversations while at work together at the studio. The direct and whimsical questions act as a stand-in for the most bold parts of Krueger. The off-the-cuff remarks are meant to disarm, playfully asking light questions to get to the deeper aspects of desire, friendship, and daily existence.”
Kate is a curator, writer, and arts organizer based in Chicago, IL. Her work focuses on presenting artists’ practices outside their typical confines—curating exhibitions in vases, on ears, and at miniature scale. Using scale as an inclusive tool, Kate co-founded the international miniature art fair BARELY FAIR in 2019 to promote under-recognized arts spaces alongside her co-directors at Julius Caesar. Currently, she serves as Artistic Director at EXPO CHICAGO where she oversees the fair`s programming — collaborating with partners across the world to present panel discussions as part of the fair’s /Dialogues and VIP Exchange Stage programs and bringing international curators and directors to Chicago each year for a series of aligned peer networking initiatives.
#loveman #artsoflife #artfair #expochicago #chicagoart #curator #collab
✨ Thank you to everyone who came out for the opening reception of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! at Patient Info! ✨
We are so proud of Noel Herrera and his first solo exhibition! He had a great time with Coca-Cola and Doritos in hand🤚Happy, thumbs up👍
A big thank you to Brian Jucas as well for curating Noel’s work in such a fun space. The quirkiness of a former Dermatologist Office is such a fun setting for Noel’s playful, inventive, and sincere work often focused on imaginative juxtapositions.
If you missed it, don’t fret, Patient Info has extended open hours this week including Thursday’s opening reception of Tacoma Sculpture Park in the garage!
Thurs. April 24 | 6-9pm *Includes Tacoma Sculpture Park
Fri. April 25 | 5-8pm
Sat. April 26 | 12-3pm
#chicagoartist #artsoflife #exhibition #noelherrera #dermatology #expochicago
✨ Thank you to everyone who came out for the opening reception of Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! at Patient Info! ✨
We are so proud of Noel Herrera and his first solo exhibition! He had a great time with Coca-Cola and Doritos in hand🤚Happy, thumbs up👍
A big thank you to Brian Jucas as well for curating Noel’s work in such a fun space. The quirkiness of a former Dermatologist Office is such a fun setting for Noel’s playful, inventive, and sincere work often focused on imaginative juxtapositions.
If you missed it, don’t fret, Patient Info has extended open hours this week including Thursday’s opening reception of Tacoma Sculpture Park in the garage!
Thurs. April 24 | 6-9pm *Includes Tacoma Sculpture Park
Fri. April 25 | 5-8pm
Sat. April 26 | 12-3pm
#chicagoartist #artsoflife #exhibition #noelherrera #dermatology #expochicago
EXPO Week is here! We’re excited to feature longtime collaborators Susan Pasowicz and Allison Wade at Booth 357 alongside Marvin Young. But that’s not all! Here is where to find us across the city!
4/24-27: EXPO Chicago @ Navy Pier | Arts of Life Booth 357
Thurs. April 24 | 5–8pm *Exhibiting artists Susan, Allison, and Marvin will be present around 6pm!
Fri. April 25 | 11am – 7pm
Sat. April 26 | 11am – 7pm
Sun. April 27 | 11am – 6pm
4/24-26: Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! @ Patient Info | Extended open hours for Noel Herrera’s debut solo exhibition
Thurs. April 24 | 6-9pm *Includes Tacoma Sculpture Park
Fri. April 25 | 5-8pm
Sat. April 26 | 12-3pm
4/25-26: What they said @ Circle Contemporary | Special EXPO weekend hours for our current exhibition curated by Facility (Nick Cave and Bob Faust)
Fri. April 25 | 5-8pm
Sat. April 26 | 1- 4pm
4/25: Pothole @ Rainbo Club | Carol Pyes’ artwork featured on limited-release Arts of Life Lager. Opening reception Fri. April 25 | 8pm - 2am
4/25: Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-Taught Art in Chicago @ Intuit Art Museum | The museum marks its reopening with an exhibition featuring Isamu Guy Conners, Stefan Harhaj, and Aaron Kleeblatt. Public preview on Fri. April 25.
4/26: Open Studios & Open Practice @ First Presbyterian Church of Chicago | Come check out our new South Side studio and the many other studios and arts organizations with programming throughout the building!
Sat, April 26 | 1-3pm
@expochicago
@patientinfo
@circlecontemporary
@real_rainboclub
@intuitartmuseum
#artsoflife #expochicago #collaboration #chicagoartist #artfair
EXPO Week is here! We’re excited to feature longtime collaborators Susan Pasowicz and Allison Wade at Booth 357 alongside Marvin Young. But that’s not all! Here is where to find us across the city!
4/24-27: EXPO Chicago @ Navy Pier | Arts of Life Booth 357
Thurs. April 24 | 5–8pm *Exhibiting artists Susan, Allison, and Marvin will be present around 6pm!
Fri. April 25 | 11am – 7pm
Sat. April 26 | 11am – 7pm
Sun. April 27 | 11am – 6pm
4/24-26: Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! @ Patient Info | Extended open hours for Noel Herrera’s debut solo exhibition
Thurs. April 24 | 6-9pm *Includes Tacoma Sculpture Park
Fri. April 25 | 5-8pm
Sat. April 26 | 12-3pm
4/25-26: What they said @ Circle Contemporary | Special EXPO weekend hours for our current exhibition curated by Facility (Nick Cave and Bob Faust)
Fri. April 25 | 5-8pm
Sat. April 26 | 1- 4pm
4/25: Pothole @ Rainbo Club | Carol Pyes’ artwork featured on limited-release Arts of Life Lager. Opening reception Fri. April 25 | 8pm - 2am
4/25: Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-Taught Art in Chicago @ Intuit Art Museum | The museum marks its reopening with an exhibition featuring Isamu Guy Conners, Stefan Harhaj, and Aaron Kleeblatt. Public preview on Fri. April 25.
4/26: Open Studios & Open Practice @ First Presbyterian Church of Chicago | Come check out our new South Side studio and the many other studios and arts organizations with programming throughout the building!
Sat, April 26 | 1-3pm
@expochicago
@patientinfo
@circlecontemporary
@real_rainboclub
@intuitartmuseum
#artsoflife #expochicago #collaboration #chicagoartist #artfair
Solo exhibitions and public Installations are big steps in an artist`s career. Look back at some past highlights as we prepare for Noel and Marcus to take those steps this weekend!
Join us at @patientinfo this evening and @facility_chicago tomorrow!
#flashbackfriday #chicagoartist #artsoflife #mural #soloexhibition #exhibition #fbf
Solo exhibitions and public Installations are big steps in an artist`s career. Look back at some past highlights as we prepare for Noel and Marcus to take those steps this weekend!
Join us at @patientinfo this evening and @facility_chicago tomorrow!
#flashbackfriday #chicagoartist #artsoflife #mural #soloexhibition #exhibition #fbf
