News & Events

Recent Exhibitions

ABOUT ART: Photographs by Jason Lazarus and Brian Ulrich

The current exhibition at the City Gallery will be photographs from the Wright Auction House Commission taken by Jason Lazarus and Brian Ulrich.

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 show is running from May 16- August 3, 2008.

The gallery is open 7 days a week.

Please join us at the opening reception.

Brian Ulrich

Recent Publications

Barrio, Photographs from Chicago's Pilsen and Little Village
by Paul D'Amato (full-time faculty member) with a foreward by Stuart Dybek
published by University of Chicago Press

At Home
by William Frederking (full-time faculty member)
published by Center for American Places, in association with Columbia College Chicago

Copia
by Brian Ulrich (adjunct faculty member and alumni)
published by MP3: Midwest Photographer's Publication Project

Neon Boneyard: Las Vegas A-Z
by Judy Natal (full-time faculty member) with an essay by Johanna Drucker
published by Center for American Places, in association with Columbia College Chicago

Student/ Alumni Shows

Nature
In-Transit Gallery, Merchandise Mart CTA Station
ongoing
featuring the work of Gideon Barnett, Liz Cockrum, Jennifer Litterer, and Thomas Tukiendorf

Lectures/Portfolio Reviews

Spring 2008 Visiting Artist Lecture Series

Gillian Laub February 21st in the Ferguson Lecture Hall @ 6:30 PM
600 S. Michigan Ave. Building

Eileen Cowin March 13th in the Ferguson Lecture Hall @ 6:30 PM
600 S. Michigan Ave. Building

David Maisel April 17th in the Ferguson Lecture Hall @ 6:30 PM
600 S. Michigan Ave. Building

Show Off to Taylor Castle: March 11th
Taylor Castle is a Chicago based photographer whose work focuses on advertising and conceptual imagery. Taylor will meet with photography students on Wednesday, March 11th from 10am to Noon and give advice on developing portfolios.

Show Off to James Imbrogno: March 11th
Photography students have the opportunity to meet with James Imbrogno on Wednesday, March 11th between 1Pm and 3PM and receive feedback on their portfolios.

James is a dynamic still life, tabletop and food photographer.

Show Off to Callie Lipkin: March 11th
On Wednesday, March 11 from 5PM to 8PM, photographer Callie Lipkin will review student portfolios and provide feedback on their body of work. Callie's work synthesizes documentary and studio photography genres. Her clients include Cosmopolitan, Microsoft and Upshot.

Interested students should call 312-344-7280 to sign-up, show and SHOW OFF. Columbia College juniors, seniors, grad students and December '07 graduates are eligible to participate.

SHOW OFF is a program that brings artists, professionals and students together for 20-minute one-on-one portfolio reviews and advising. One part mentorship, one part talent search, Show Off is primary vehicle the Portfolio Center uses to get seniors, grad students and recent graduates in front of people in their field- and the way many students have found full-time, freelance and intern positions.