Seven Lake View art galleries will come together for the Art View in Lakeview tour in Chicago's trendy North Side artist corridor from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10. Guests and art lovers are invited to ride the complimentary trolley that will be shuttling guests from gallery to gallery that evening. Enjoy beautiful art while sampling wines, sipping sparkling water and tasting a variety of appetizers from area restaurants.
Maureen Martino, executive director, Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce, described the art tour event: "Lakeview has always been considered an artist community and in recent years we have become like a Mecca to art. One doesn't need to go any further than Lakeview East; we have it all right here! With this event we would like people to have an enjoyable evening and experience a kaleidoscope of art that ranges in size, form and style."
The event is sponsored by Lake View East Chamber of Commerce and Northalsted Area Merchants Association (NAMA). Co-sponsors include Trader Todd's, El Jardin Restaurant, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Breads & Wine, Cornelia's, Buca di Beppo, State Bank of Countryside, Rotary Club of Lakeview, and Inn of Lincoln Park.
"We were looking for a fun way to introduce people to the growing art scene and with Valentine's Day around the corner, the Art View in Lakeview is an appropriately romantic thing to do," explained Gloria Shoff, executive director of Northalsted Area Merchants Association.
The "Art Crawl" is open to all. There will be two trolley buses to transport guests from one gallery to another. Complimentary appetizers and wine sampling will be available at each stop, and people are welcome to buy art that evening if they desire.
Participating galleries include Rubin's Chicago Room Gallery Cafe, Leigh Gallery, Art de Triumph, John Galt, Billy Hork, Slaymaker and Mimi Galerie.
Rubin's Chicago Room Gallery Cafe, 3318 N. Halsted St., is a cosmopolitan fine art gallery merged with a European coffee bar featuring works by Marc Rubin and other international and notable American artists including paintings, sculpture, Giclee lithographs and photography. Call (773) 404-2233 or visit www.chicagoroomgallerycafe.com.
The Leigh Gallery, 3306 N. Halsted St., represents over 40 well-established and emerging artists, and offers a diverse and innovative selection of artwork with ongoing displays of oils, pastels, watercolors, acrylics, encaustics, pottery, glass, pen & ink drawings, sculpture, jewelry, fiber art and more. Artists include Michael Bonfiglio, Grace Cole, Kathryn Fimreite Trumbull, Roland Kulla, Robert Koch, Elvin Griffin, Ann Powell, and others. Call (773) 472-1865 or visit www.theleighgallery.com.
John Galt Gallery, 3222 N. Clark St., features Chicago artists and specializes in photography, 3-D collages, antiques and collectibles. Their featured photographers include Marc Hauser and Peter Amft. The gallery always has at least one local Chicago student artist. Much of their art represents the great Blues and Rock musicians of the '60s, '70s and '80s. Call (773) 404-8000.
Slaymaker Gallery, 934-936 W. Roscoe St., is one of the Midwest's largest collections of contemporary and traditional fine art, with an extraordinary selection of works in various media, including oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, encaustics, limited edition prints and raku pottery from artists across the U.S and Europe. Slaymaker boasts a gathering of over 4,000 original works of art in inventory at all times. Call (773) 935-2785 or visit www.slaymakerfineartltd.com.
Billy Hork Galleries, 3033 N. Clark St., is proud to be in its 34th year of bringing world-renowned artists such as Leonardo Nierman, Sergey Cherep, Pino, Robert Cook, Alexei Butirskiy, Edward Gordon, and the Zhou Brothers to Chicago. Billy Hork Galleries specializes in original paintings as well as limited edition fine prints and sculpture. Call (773) 528-9090 or visit www.billyhork.com.
Art de Triumph & Artful Framer Studios, 2936 N. Clark St., features originals, Giclee prints and cards by Nancie King Mertz, named "Artist of the year 2005-2006" by the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau. In addition, they show work by guest Chicago painters working in a representational style and offer expert framing. Call (773) 832-4038 or visit www.nanciekingmertz.com.
Mimi Galerie, 2908 N. Broadway, moved from Old Town to Lakeview East and specializes in original and reproductions of Mimi's most sought-after pieces. Her works portray Chicago's neighborhoods as seen by its residents, in an eclectic blend of impressionistic, abstract and modern styles. The gallery also features seven other resident artists from all over the world. Call (773) 664-6161 or visit www.mimigalerie.com.
For more information, please contact the Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce office, 3138 N. Broadway, call (773) 348-8608, or email info@lakevieweast.com. |
