Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

November2013 - March 9, 2014   White Rabbit, Red Rabbit Co-presented with the Chicago Humanities Festival November 2-10, 2013 Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour is a conscientious objector who refused to take part in military service, mandatory for all Iranian men. Forbidden to travel, Soleimanpour turned his isolation to his advantage with an absurdist, highly original play that blends comedy and drama. The MCA Stage co-presents the Midwest premiere ofWhite Rabbit, Red Rabbit with the Chicago Humanities Festival onNovember 3-9, in the Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago. White Rabbit, Red Rabbit is a solo play written by Nassim Soleimanpour, which features a different, notable Chicago actor for each performance: Usman Ally, Fawzia Mirza, Yasen Peyankov, orMichael Shannon. Each actor receives the script just prior to going on stage, and as part of the intrigue, audience members do not know who is performing until the play begins.  In White Rabbit, Red Rabbit Soleimanpour distills the experience of an entire generation born amid the hardship of the Iran-Iraq war -- computer-literate, well-informed young people who have never known an Iran other than the Islamic Republic. His play has no director, no set, and a different guest performer for each performance. Using a menagerie of allegorical animals, the play is "not about Iran," but grapples with the social phenomena of power, obedience, and manipulation. Usman Ally's credits include originating the role of Amir in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgracedat American Theatre Company (Jeff Award Nomination, Actor in a Principal Role), VP in the Pulitzer Finalist Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Victory Gardens Theater, and most recently, originating the role of Bagheera in The Jungle Book at the Goodman Theatre. Attorney-turned-actor, producer and writer Fawzia Mirza's credits include The Happiest Song Plays Last at Goodman Theatre, Scorched at Silk Road Rising, and In the Heart of America at Theatre Seven, along with producing, writing, and staring in her own comedic web series Kam Kardashian. Steppenwolf Theatre Company ensemble member Yasen Peyankov's credits include Morning Star(Jeff Award, Actor in a Supporting Role), Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, Hysteria, The Duel, produced in association with European Repertory (co-founded by Peyankov), Three Sisters, and the upcoming production of The Wheel. Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Shannon's credits span both stage and screen, with roles in the films Man of Steel and Revolutionary Road, the latter for which he received his first Academy Award nomination, HBO's Boardwalk Empire as agent Nelson Van Alden, and most recently on stage at A Red Orchid Theatre as Carter in Simpatico. Nassim Soleimanpour is an independent multidisciplinary theater maker from Tehran, Iran. Best known for his play White Rabbit Red Rabbit, his work has been awarded the Dublin Fringe Festival 'Best New Performance,' Summerworks 'Outstanding New Performance Text Award,' and the Arches Brick Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as well as picking up nominations for a Total Theatre and Brighton Fringe Pick of Edinburgh Award. Artists Up Close Post-Show Talks Following all performances Yolanda Cesta Cursach, Associate Director of Performance Programs, and other invited guests lead discussions with the actor and audience immediately following each performance. American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation Saturday, November 9, 3 pm performance Ticket Information Performances of White Rabbit, Red Rabbit take place Sunday and Monday, November 3 and 4, at7:30 pm; on Tuesday, November 5 at 6 pm; and Saturday, November 9 at 3 pm in the Edlis Neeson Theater, 220 East Chicago Avenue. Tickets are $18 and a limited quantity of $10 student tickets are available. The MCA Box Office is at 312.397.4010 or www.mcachicago.org, the CHF Box Office is at312.494.9509 or www.chicagohumanities.org. One free museum admission is granted with an MCA Stage ticket stub, valid up to seven days after the performance. About the MCA Stage MCA Stage is a nationally recognized presenter of contemporary theater, dance, music, and multimedia performances. Featuring leading performers from around the globe, including Chicago's most innovative artists, MCA Stage is the most active interdisciplinary performing arts presenter in Chicago. MCA Stage enjoys working year round with numerous arts and community organizations for the co-presentations of the performing arts, making the MCA a shared resource for the cultural life of our city. MCA Stage celebrates artists and their creative process, connecting audiences with artists in meaningful discourse with its Artists Up Close series of post-show talks, panels, roundtable discussions, workshops, and residencies. Audiences at MCA Stage performances receive one free museum admission with each ticket stub on the performance date or during the following week. For information and tickets, call the MCA Box Office at 312.397.4010 or visit www.mcachicago.org. About the Chicago Humanities Festival The Chicago Humanities Festival began in 1989 as a dream shared by a determined group of Chicago's cultural leaders eager to extend the riches of the humanities to everyone. Since that first year, some of the world's most exciting thinkers, artists, and performers have come to Chicago each fall for a festival that celebrates ideas in the context of civic life. Past Festival themes include Laughter, The Body, Tech Knowledge, America, and this year's Animal: What Makes Us Human,Oct. 13, 20, and Nov. 1-10, 2013. Under the leadership of Executive Director Phillip Bahar and Artistic Director Matti Bunzl, CHF partners with Chicago's premier cultural institutions, and the festival has become an annual highlight for thousands of people from Chicago and beyond. In addition to the annual fall festival, CHF also presents the spring Stages, Sights & Sounds, a global performance festival for families, students, and theatergoers of any age, and programs throughout the year that encourage the study and enjoyment of the humanities. Visit chicagohumanities.org for more information. PRESS RELEASE AND HIGH-RES IMAGES Image: White Rabbit Red Rabbit. Image courtesy of Aurora Nova Productions. Lead support for the 2013-14 season of MCA Stage is provided by Elizabeth A. Liebman. Additional generous support is provided by Graff, David Herro and Jay Franke, Caryn and King Harris, Lois and Steve Eisen and The Eisen Family Foundation, and Mary Ittelson. The MCA is a proud partner of the National Performance Network. Air transportation is provided by American Airlines, the Official Airline of the Museum of Contemporary Art. MCA Chicago is a proud member of Museums in the Park and receives major support from the Chicago Park District. The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago (MCA) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization accredited by the American Association of Museums. The MCA is generously supported by its Board of Trustees; individual and corporate members; private and corporate foundations; and government agencies including the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.  Museum capital improvements are supported by a Public Museum Capital Grant from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Chicago Park District generously supports MCA programs. Air transportation is provided by American Airlines, the Official Airline of the Museum of Contemporary Art. The MCA is located at 220 E. Chicago Avenue, one block east of Michigan Avenue. The museum and sculpture garden are open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm and Tuesday from 10 am to 8 pm. The museum is closed on Monday. Enjoy free admission every Tuesday. Suggested general admission is $12 for adults and $7 for students and seniors. Children 12 years of age and under, MCA members, and members of the military are admitted free. Information about MCA exhibitions, programs, and special events is available on the MCA website atmcachicago.org or by phone at 312.280.2660.   Karla Loring email: kloring@mcachicago.org voice: 312.397.3834 Elena Goetz email: egoetz@mcachicago.org voice: 312.397.3828 Chicago Humanities Festival: Anna Marie Wilharm  email: annamarie@chicagohumanities.org voice: 312.661.1028 x724 web: http://www.mcachicago.org/media

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Artist Opportunity

ARTIST OPPORTUNITY

Contact:       Annette Bernhardt, Marketing Coordinator, 631.462.5400 x223

Call for Artists:  58^th Annual Members’ Exhibition at the Art League of Long Island

The Art League of Long Island seeks entries for their 58^th Annual Members’ Exhibition.  Current members and artists who join as members are welcome to submit applications for the exhibit showing in two parts: Part One (artist last names A-L) runs from November 10 to December 1 and Part Two (artist last names M-Z) runs from December 15 to January 5.

Original works in 2-D and 3-D in any medium (within certain size specifications), except for video and installation art, can be accommodated in the Art League’s spacious Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery.          

Awards of Excellence and Honorable Mentions will be determined by exhibition juror Robert Carter, Professor of Art at Nassau Community College.  As an artist/illustrator, his paintings, drawings and illustrations are in great demand by collectors throughout the United States.  His work is in the permanent collections of several museums and has been featured in exhibitions across the country.

To obtain prospectus call (631) 462-5400 or download at www.artleagueli.org.  Deadline to submit application is October 25, 2013.

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The Naples Art Association presents: Downtown Naples New Year's Art Fair

The Naples Art Association 

   

 presents:  

 

Downtown Naples New Year's Art Fair  

Call to Artists  

What: Downtown Naples New Year's Art Fair

Where: 5th Avenue South in beautiful downtown Naples, Florida

When: January 4-5, 2014
          10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday

NOTEWORTHY:

  

*18th Annual Event

  

*Estimated Attendance: 19,000

  

*Present your art to an affluent, art savvy clientele

  

*Held in an upscale dining and shopping district

  

*Extensive Marketing through paid advertising, media sponsorship and editorial publicity

  

*Drive-up loading and unloading

  

*Quads setup for great visibility

  

*Artist amenities: Free parking, free shuttle during set-up and teardown, overnight security, booth sitting 

A new year and new opportunities await you at this wonderful, well established art festival. Ranked as one of the 100 Best Fine Art Shows in the U.S. by Sunshine Artist Magazine, this fine arts fair will showcase about 230 professional artists from around the country.

Held in the heart of Downtown Naples, on prestigious 5^th Avenue South, this festival attracts art-savvy attendees and features upscale shops and restaurants.Quad setup for artists along the street means that every artist gets a corner booth with great visibility.

This festival is hosted by the Naples Art Association and receives maximum promotion from media and communication resources.  The mission of the Naples Art Association is to promote and advance education, interest and participation in the contemporary visual arts. Festivals hosted by the Naples Art Association provide the primary funding source for art education and related programs.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Deadline: October 2, 2013

Notification: October 23, 2013

Booth Fee Due: November 6, 2013

For additional information and to apply, go to  www.juriedartservices.com

Email questions to: marianne.megela@naplesart.org 

Or Call (239) 262-6517 x103

This Call to Artists is brought to you as a service of The Art Festival Newsletter,
the nation's only quarterly newsletter dedicated to the success of art festival artists.
Please visit us at:  www.theartfestivalnewsletter.com

We also invite you to visit the incredible homepage for artists: 
www.art-linx.com

Searching for festivals? Visit www.theartfestivaldirectory.com 

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Breaking Boundaries: The Art of Susan Weinreich

Reynolds Fine Art

Presents

Breaking Boundaries:

The Art of Susan Weinreich

 

Reynolds Fine Art is pleased to offer a hand picked selection of early Vintage Drawings executed by the artist, Susan Weinreich, in the 1970’s. Raw and Frenetic, these drawings were created on the cusp of the artist’s descent into schizophrenia.  Also included in this exhibition is a selection of signed Black and White Woodcut Prints, Powerfully Bold and Unique, produced from the 35 original blocks executed by Weinreich during the acute phase of her illness.  A corresponding selection of the original Blocks, themselves, will also be on display throughout the show. The exhibit concludes with significant and highly compelling Large Scale Pastels and Mixed Media works created during the early phase of Weinreich’s recovery.

 “Art is the noblest way to make a seeming tragedy into the occasion of triumph.  Susan Weinreich’s drawings and paintings have that redemptive quality: they reach unabashedly into darkness and thrust into shattering clarity, telling the story of their sometimes tortured inspiration from a hard-earned place of safety.  These brave pictures, suffused with intimacy, elaborate her unstinting gaze at both the smoothness of the world’s surfaces and the jagged turmoil of the human mind.  Susan Weinreich is remarkable for the art she has made in sickness and in health, for the profound emergence from schizophrenia she has achieved, and for the intense self-awareness that has marked her recovery.” -Andrew Solomon, PhD, is a writer and lecturer on politics, culture, psychology and the arts.

Susan Weinreich is a celebrated American Artist, Lecturer and Mental Health Advocate whose paintings and drawings have been exhibited across the nation. At the request of galleries, universities, public corporations and private non-profit organizations, Susan has spoken in the United States and Canada about her art and the impact of her past illness on her life. Her art and life story have been featured in the national press, including the New York Times.

Originally diagnosed in 1975 with paranoid schizophrenia while attending the Rhode Island School of Design. Weinreich’s recovery from her illness provides an important lesson for us all in the power of heroic commitment, perseverance and healing to affect change. Her work both as an advocate for those less fortunate and as an artist has made much impact on the lives of many people and their energy.

Ms. Weinreich’s artwork is in the collection of numerous individuals, public and private, including, The William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas, the World Corporate Headquarters of Eli Lilly in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Four Winds Hospital, in Katonah, New York.

The Show will be on display from October 4^th through the 29^th at Reynolds Fine Art located in New Haven’s historic 9^th square on 96 Orange St. The Shows opening reception will be held on Friday the 4^th of October. Open Studio lectures scheduled for the 19^th and 20^th of October. For inquiries please contact us at 203.498.2200 or email us at info@reynoldsfineart.com.

Best,

Daniel Bennick 

Gallery Manager/Curatorial Assistant

Reynolds Fine Art

Daniel@reynoldsfineart.com

www.reynoldsfineart.com

96 Orange St.

New Haven, CT 06510

203.498.2200

203.980.3364 (Mobile)

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Rich Brilliant Willing

Visit the RBW Studio 98 4th Street, Studio 107 (Rich Brilliant Willing’s Brooklyn HQ) welcomes visitors! Meet the designers, see a selection of installed products and view the hands-on workshop (all RBW production is executed onsite). If you are an architect, interior designer or design savvy follower, we would love to show around our space. Please contact Olivia to book a studio tour. olivia@richbrilliantwilling.com. Olivia Sholler Olivia@RichBrilliantWilling.com +1-212-388-1621 Facebook Pinterest Twitter Website

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The Art Dossier

Photo credit: Yael Eban

Affordable Art Fair’s fall edition is only a week away, opening for the Private Preview Wednesday Oct 2nd, and running through the weekend, closing Oct 6th. This fall there are plenty of events and happenings to keep you busy throughout the week and into the weekend. Check out this full list of events and programs below. Skip the lines and buy your ticket online here. Special Events Private Preview Party Wednesday, Oct 2, 7pm – 10pm A can’t-miss event – be the first to browse and buy the works you love! The Photobooth Party Wednesday, Oct 2, 7pm – 10pm In partnership with The Art Dossier and artist Chad Kouri, the Fair will host The Photobooth Party during the opening night Private Preview. Drop by the photobooth at the entrance of the fair for a fun and interactive experience with the artist himself, where you become part of the work! Live Art Drawing Israeli black-and-white sketch artist Nissim Ben Aderet will create art live at Contempop’s booth, B-14, during all public hours. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to see an artist working in person at the Fair. Free Admission Hours Friday, Oct 4, 6pm – 8pm Drop in during these evening hours, no ticket or RSVP needed. Talks and Tours An Artist’s Take with Chad Kouri Take a walk with multidisciplinary artist Chad Kouri as he explores the wide variety of media on view at the Fair – you will gain a whole new perspective on the Fair when seen from an artist’s point of view. Be sure to see Chad’s work, including a limited edition print created specially for the Fair, in The Art Dossier booth and on the Under $500 Wall. Friday, October 4, 6:30pm Behind the Scenes with The Art Dossier Co-founder of The Art Dossier, Yolande Whitcomb will lead tour through the fair highlighting up-and-coming young artists. Saturday, October 5, 2pm Director’s Tour with Cristina Salmastrelli Join Cristina for a personal tour of the Fair, with a special look at her favorite works, focusing on international galleries and those new to the Fair. Saturday, October 5, 4pm Designing your Interiors – Affordably! Join Betsy Hellmuth, the founder of Affordable Interior Design, for a tour focused on decorating your home with artworks available at the fair, at prices within everyone’s reach. Sunday, October 6, 2pm For more information or to buy tickets, please visit: www.affordableartfair.com/newyork #fineartmagazine

Jennybird Alcantara

"I have always been a daydreamer and get many of my ideas during that state of semi-consciousness. My inspiration comes from a wide variety of sources including fthe natural world and freaks of nature, melancholy trips down memory lane and discoveries made there, classical music, oddities, Victorian fashion, old medical book illustrations, costuming, creepy religious statues, carnivals, broken dolls and objects out of place." Jennybird Alcantara Please join us, and our special guest Jennybird Alcantara for an opening reception to be held at AFA in SoHo on October 19th, from 6-8PM. The exhibition includes a collection of nearly 50 original works: oil paintings, works on paper and mixed-media dolls.  The exhibition runs from October 16th through November 15th. The gallery is located at 54 Greene Street in SoHo  Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am-7pm / Sundays, 11am-6pm More information: 212.226.7374 | info@afanyc.com     In "Curious Nature", Alcantara uses the symbolism of duality to explore the connection between life and death, as well as the beauty and cruelness of natural things, including landscape, animals and humans. The exhibition coincides with a feature story on the Artist in Hi-Fructose Magazine's October 2013 issue.  While the majority of this exhibition consists of oil paintings on wood, it also includes sculptures of unique dolls inspired by Alcantara's works on paper. Her creations have been described as morbidly romantic, and connected via a dreamlike narrative. Through her paintings, she contemplates the complex interconnectedness of opposites as seen through the prism of myth, fable and fantasy. The anthropomorphic qualities in her characters show the relationship of the central figure to the world she inhabits. The show's featured piece, 'The Curious Nature of Extraordinary Beings', is the largest in the collection, measuring 56 x 72 unframed. Alcantara lives in San Francisco, and received her BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her work has been exhibited broadly in the US and Europe and published in many publications including: Hi-Fructose, Juxtapoz, Raw Vision, and Art Doll Quarterly. A collection of her work is compiled in a book entitled "Creatures of Saintly Disguise". The Curious Nature of Extraordinary Beings, 56x72 Untitled doll, 10x27 Artwork © Jennybird Alcantara  Jennybird Alcantara's Bio Online Press Release Upcoming Events AFA | At AFA, we are inspired by wildly imaginative artwork that indulges the senses and engages the emotions with layers of  symbolism and dark complexity. We exhibit paintings, drawings and sculptures created by extraordinary established and emerging artists who are highly skilled and have a unique vision. Artwork copyright protected. All Rights Reserved.

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Yes! Gallery

 Yes! gallery
  147 India St.

  Brooklyn, NY11222

  Overneath

   Paul Flinders

October 4^th - November 2^nd 2013  

Opening Reception, Friday October 4^th, 7-10pm

Yes Gallery is proud to present "Overneath,"  an exhibition featuring works by Paul Flinders, curated by Lesley Doukhowetzky.

Paul approaches experience with optimistic curiosity and a particular attraction to the creepy and absurd.  When strange recollections allow the imagination to run riot, waking experience feels like a dream and it causes us to question the reality of the moment with a sense of awe.

Flinders work intuitively allows the freedom to explore form.  Without expectation or concern, non-idiomatic improvisation takes over and the subject emerges both personal and archetypal, abstract and representational. Paul’s work invites the viewer into private and transcendent moments where they may either exist as intruders or guests.

Please join us for the opening reception.

 

 For more info, please visit www.yesgalleryyes.com

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