Images to Carry With You

Pause: A Visual Intermezzo at The Dank in Chicago is available for viewing before the opening in June at any of the music and film events. This art show includes works by Ed Ott, Cyd Smillie Lothar Speer, Anwar Sheikh Susan Barton and Eva Rossi-Kivimaki. With nearly 50 images to savor in the beautiful Scharpenberg Gallery there is good reason to visit.

With sping in the air and winter feasting behind us, Cyd Smillie adds two small paintings to an art show, "Studios Revealed" curated by Jackie Kazarian, the hot Chicago artist whose name appears everywhere these days from Alfedena Gallery to Chicago's big ARTROPOLIS event. "Studios Revealed" will be Opening April 24-May 31st at 3955 N. Irving Park Road, Chicago, right off the expressway, near the corner of Pulaski and Irving Park. So instead of fighting the Eden's construction back-up, come by for a visit and see a different view.

2008 Welcomes the Old and The New!

The New Year Starts with exploring the old. Cyd Smillie works on portraits in the old Venetian Style, while her students at August House Studios in Chicago prepare for a show in February. More than twenty 6-12 year old students will be showing their talents at block printing, mono-printing, pastels and charcoal starting Friday February 15th through the end of the month. This block print is by 9 year old student Elli G. who is showing her art for the first time.

End of Show/Looking Ahead

November marks the end of GERMANS IN MIND at the DANK-HAUS in Chicago. It's a beautiful show with over 170 pieces of art,sculpture and furniture in three newly renovated galleries. In the Scharpenberg and Rough Space galleries you can see rooms of art designed to please and interest. The end-of-show party is November 17th so please come before it's all gone.
November also finds the end of the first block of children's art classes taught by Cyd Smillie at August House Studios in Chicago. There has been some amazing and beautiful work and a show is being planned for the new year--too many holiday shows already in the works!

Chicago is now colored in the flat stark light of winter. Carmels and orchres are creeping into the palette of unfinished works. Obsidian waits for the rain. Grab a book, find your slippers and settle in.

Germans In Mind

DANK-HAUS PRESENTS PREMIER ART EXHIBITION GERMANS IN MIND

DANK-HAUS, German Cultural Center, presents a premier exhibition, "Germans in Mind; A Celebration of German Thought Through Art", October 13th-November 17th in both the Scharpenberg and Rough Space Galleries. Featuring the work of 23 international and local artists, the exhibition focuses on unique and original visual perspectives inspired by prominent German philosophical themes, prose and iconic figures. Chicago artist, Cyd Smillie, presents over 15 paintings inspired by German artists and german culture.

The Scharpenberg and Rough Space Galleries are located on the 4th floor of the historic DANK-HAUS, German Cultural Center, 4740 North Western Avenue, in the heart of Lincoln Square. The venue is free and open to public, Saturdays, from 11-3pm, with additional viewing times available by appointment.

DANK-HAUS, German Cultural Center is part of Chicago Artists Month, the twelfth annual celebration of Chicago's vibrant visual art community. In October, more than 200 exhibitions of emerging and established artists, openings, demonstrations, tours, open studios and neighborhood art walks take place at galleries, cultural centers and arts buildings though out the city. For further information, call 312/744-6630 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs, or www.chicagoartistmonth.org
Chicago Artists Month is coordinated by the Chicago Department of Tourism with additional support from 3Arts. This project is partially supported by a City Arts Program I grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Art Council, a state agency.

Amidah: Is Art an Act of Devotion?

Shaare Tikvah B'nai Zion presents a fine art exhibition featuring the art of 12 local Chicago artists responding to the question, "Is Art an act of Devotion?". Cyd Smillie curator and artist offers 6 paintings of her own which express the patience and quiet of devotion.