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1:26 The Art of Epilepsy
Congratulations to Cole Fox, Amanda Gantner, Ted Gram Boarini, and Rebecca Turner who have been selected to exhibit in the Hidden Truths Project’s 1:26 The Art of Epilepsy exhibition! This traveling exhibition and fundraiser benefits the Child Neurology Foundation’s Transitions of Care program. Purchase your tickets here. Exhibition dates: 9/21 Newport Beach Civic Center, Santa …
The North Shore Studio’s 8 Steps to a Successful Trip to AIC
On Thursday, May 30th, the North Shore studio paid a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC). AIC, which holds 300,000-plus works of art, is a mammoth of a museum. As exciting as it was to plan our trip, the tricky part was figuring out how to navigate its giant space successfully in order …
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Looking Good Exhibition
After working on a collaborative art practice together for more than 2 years, Susan Pasowicz and Allison Wade recently opened their first solo exhibition Looking Good, at LivingRoom realty, a gallery space on Ashland and Superior. This show includes the colorful drawings that Allison and Sue have become known for as well as some newer …
CFC #12865
Arts of Life is proud to participate in the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Each year federal employees and retirees make a commitment to the nonprofit sector through this charitable giving drive. Launched by President Kennedy in 1961, the CFC is one of the largest programs of its kind in the world. The results have …
Come on in…we’re OPEN!
On January 26th the North Shore studio launched the opening of their newly branded gallery, OPEN. This initiative will increase the quantity of exhibitions at our Glenview studio while increasing local exposure and community involvement with Arts of Life. The inaugural exhibition, Cultivation, is a group show that includes artists from inside and outside of our …
Thank you, Rep. Jan Schakowsky!
Last week, four artists from our North Shore studio met with Representative Jan Schakowsky to deliver artwork for exhibition and to discuss their individual art practices. Each of the four artists who met with Rep. Schakowsky will have a piece of art exhibited in the Congresswoman’s Glenview office for the next year. Exhibiting artists include: …
9th Annual Charitable Chili Cook-Off Judges’ Choice Winning Recipe! Lost Lake Chili
We had a blast at the 9th Annual Charitable Chili Cook-Off! Thank you to our emcee James VanOsdol and all of our judges, contestants, attendees, sponsors, volunteers, and staff who made this fundraiser a delicious night to remember.This year’s winners were Dani Kaplan and Fred Noinaj of Team Lost Lake! Many of you know Lost Lake as the popular tiki …
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Chicago Studio Awards Show Recap
Last month at the Chicago Studio we celebrated the accomplishments of all our artists at the annual 2017 Awards Show. Complete with paparazzi, the celebration included a gallery exhibition showcasing the best work created by each Chicago Studio artist this year. Whisk and Logan Square Dinner Share generously donated food for a sit down dinner, and …
Chili Cook-Off Advice from Mike Marino
“I’m excited for the fun of the Chili Cook-off…but I’m not excited about the big clean we have to do for the studio before” says Artist Mike Marino. With The Arts of Life’s 9th Annual Charitable Chili Cook-Off less than two weeks away, Marketing Volunteer Tim Sonnefeldt sat down with chili pro and studio mainstay …