City Gallery
City Gallery
ABOUT ART: Photographs by Jason Lazarus and Brian Ulrich
Columbia College Chicago to Curate City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower
Columbia's First Exhibition to Open in February 2007
City Gallery History
Submissions
The next exhibition at the City Gallery of Photography will be the photographs from the Wright Auction House Commission by Jason Lazarus and Brian Ulrich.
The Wright Auction House commissioned both Jason and Brian to interpret and and explore Wright in a series that now includes Zoe Crosher, and most recently Amir Zaki.
The City Gallery is in the Historic Water Tower at 806 N. Michigan Avenue, and is a joint project of the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Photography Department of Columbia College.
The exhibition will open with a Reception the evening of May 15th, 2008. 5-7pm.
The gallery is open 7 days a week.
The exhibition will open with a Reception the evening of May 15th, 2008. 5-7pm.
The gallery is open 7 days a week.
Show runs May 16th - August 3rd, 2008.
Please join us at the opening reception.
Jason Lazarus
Please join us at the opening reception.
Jason Lazarus
Columbia College Chicago to Curate City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower
Columbia's First Exhibition to Open in February 2007
The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Photography Department of Columbia College Chicago have partnered in an agreement for Columbia College Chicago to curate and install photographic exhibitions at City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower, 806 North Michigan Avenue. City Gallery is a unique exhibition space dedicated to presenting Chicago-themed photographic work, and/or photo-based work by Chicago photographers and artists. Columbia College Chicago will continue developing the mission, standards, and exhibition access that the Department of Cultural Affairs has set for the City Gallery.
"Chicago has a rich and important photographic tradition. The Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago will honor and enrich that tradition by presenting the vital work of Chicago photographers and others doing Chicago-themed photography," said Lois Weisberg, Commissioner for Department of Cultural Affairs.
"We look forward to working with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Chicago photographic community on this exciting ongoing project," said Bob Thall, Chairman of the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago.
"The City Gallery is an excellent venue for showcasing Chicago's talent and presenting new and intriguing work which the general public may not otherwise have an opportunity to view. Columbia College is well-suited to further our efforts in expanding the public's understanding of the dynamic and varied nature of contemporary photography."
The Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago encourages Chicago photographers and others producing Chicago-themed photography and photo-based work to submit portfolios and exhibition proposals. Submission guidelines may be found on the Photography Department website at www.colum.edu/photoweb. In addition, the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago will be organizing a number of group exhibitions in the near future, and will be soliciting submissions that address the chosen themes.
City Gallery is open seven days a week, Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6:30 pm, and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm. The gallery is closed on all holidays.
"Chicago has a rich and important photographic tradition. The Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago will honor and enrich that tradition by presenting the vital work of Chicago photographers and others doing Chicago-themed photography," said Lois Weisberg, Commissioner for Department of Cultural Affairs.
"We look forward to working with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Chicago photographic community on this exciting ongoing project," said Bob Thall, Chairman of the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago.
"The City Gallery is an excellent venue for showcasing Chicago's talent and presenting new and intriguing work which the general public may not otherwise have an opportunity to view. Columbia College is well-suited to further our efforts in expanding the public's understanding of the dynamic and varied nature of contemporary photography."
The Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago encourages Chicago photographers and others producing Chicago-themed photography and photo-based work to submit portfolios and exhibition proposals. Submission guidelines may be found on the Photography Department website at www.colum.edu/photoweb. In addition, the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago will be organizing a number of group exhibitions in the near future, and will be soliciting submissions that address the chosen themes.
City Gallery is open seven days a week, Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 6:30 pm, and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm. The gallery is closed on all holidays.
City Gallery History
The City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower was established by the Department of Cultural Affairs, and opened to the public on March 20, 1999. The Water Tower was previously used as a visitors' information center, which has since relocated across Michigan Avenue to the Water Works Pumping Station. Rather than leave one of Chicago's favorite buildings empty, Commissioner Weisberg directed the Public Art Program to curate exhibitions of Chicago-themed photography by Chicago photographers and artists. The City Gallery has featured four exhibitions a year, both group and solo shows. Annual attendance regularly exceeds 115,000 visitors.
Solo exhibitions have included Othello Anderson, Patty Carroll, Tom Denlinger,
Steven Gross, Ken Indermark, Gail Kaplan, Accra Shepp, Bob Thall, Carlos Flores, Victor Skrebneski, Tone Stockenstrom, Stephen Szoradi, Jay Wolke, and Michael McGuire.
Group shows have included Toy Box, photographs of the Toy collection at the Museum of Science and Industry by Leah Missbach, Pierce Schmidt and Joe Ziolkowski; For the Love of the Game, baseball photographs by Steven Green and RonVesely (the official photographers of the Cubs and the White Sox); Unpaving Paradise: Environmental photography by Chase Browder, Jin Lee and Alexis Petroff in partnership with the Notebaert Nature Museum and the Chicago Center for Green Technology; Servings, food photography by Laura Letinsky, Brian Ulrich, Tammy Mercure, Chris Raeker, and Nathan Baker; Chicago's Magnificent Mile: 90th Anniversary of GNMAA, historical photographs of Michigan Avenue; Connecting: Contemporary Fashion Photography curated by Barbara Glass featuring Dagmar, Jeff Stella, and Michael Voltattorni; and many more.
Solo exhibitions have included Othello Anderson, Patty Carroll, Tom Denlinger,
Steven Gross, Ken Indermark, Gail Kaplan, Accra Shepp, Bob Thall, Carlos Flores, Victor Skrebneski, Tone Stockenstrom, Stephen Szoradi, Jay Wolke, and Michael McGuire.
Group shows have included Toy Box, photographs of the Toy collection at the Museum of Science and Industry by Leah Missbach, Pierce Schmidt and Joe Ziolkowski; For the Love of the Game, baseball photographs by Steven Green and RonVesely (the official photographers of the Cubs and the White Sox); Unpaving Paradise: Environmental photography by Chase Browder, Jin Lee and Alexis Petroff in partnership with the Notebaert Nature Museum and the Chicago Center for Green Technology; Servings, food photography by Laura Letinsky, Brian Ulrich, Tammy Mercure, Chris Raeker, and Nathan Baker; Chicago's Magnificent Mile: 90th Anniversary of GNMAA, historical photographs of Michigan Avenue; Connecting: Contemporary Fashion Photography curated by Barbara Glass featuring Dagmar, Jeff Stella, and Michael Voltattorni; and many more.
Submissions
The Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago encourages Chicago photographers and others producing Chicago-themed photography and photo-based work to submit portfolios and exhibition proposals. A curatorial committee of Photography Department faculty will review proposals. Submission guidelines:
Photographers should reside in the Chicago area and/or the work must be Chicago-themed. Please send a brief exhibition proposal, resume, and a minimum of twenty sample images. While we will make every attempt to return submissions, please submit only prints, slides, or CD's that may be archived for a time and that are replaceable. Curators may request to review full-sized exhibition prints at a later point in the selection process. Packets may be sent to:
City Gallery
Photography Department
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
In addition, the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago will be organizing a number of group exhibitions in the near future, and will be soliciting submissions that address the chosen themes. Please check this website for news on upcoming group exhibitions.
Photographers should reside in the Chicago area and/or the work must be Chicago-themed. Please send a brief exhibition proposal, resume, and a minimum of twenty sample images. While we will make every attempt to return submissions, please submit only prints, slides, or CD's that may be archived for a time and that are replaceable. Curators may request to review full-sized exhibition prints at a later point in the selection process. Packets may be sent to:
City Gallery
Photography Department
Columbia College Chicago
600 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
In addition, the Photography Department at Columbia College Chicago will be organizing a number of group exhibitions in the near future, and will be soliciting submissions that address the chosen themes. Please check this website for news on upcoming group exhibitions.