Exhibitions
 Bilingual, Art at the Intersection of Painting and Video October 29, 2007 – January 11, 2008 Bilingual focuses on artwork at the intersection of painting and drawing, film and video, encompassing both conceptual and process-driven approaches. The artists in this exhibition are acting as visual linguists or interpreters, breaking down one language and reconstructing it in another, holding the sense of the structure together with an understanding of both. Reception: November 1, 5-7pm Featuring: live performance by John Hiltabidel and John Grant Lecture by Wafaa Bilal November 15, 5:30 pm 623 S. Wabash Ave, Rm 405 Curated by: Tracy Marie Taylor @ the Glass Curtain Gallery 1104 South Wabash, 1st floor [C]Spaces is currently exhibiting three additional shows: Vodou Tou, Sketchy and Lost and Found.  The Elephant We Should Never Forget November 29, 2007 @ 6:30pm Sue Coe will speak about her work as an artist and social activist as part of the Scraping the Surface lecture series. This lecture is free and open to the public. Reception to follow. Sponsored by Anchor Graphics in collaboration with Columbia College Columbia's Art+Design Department, the Institute for the Study of Women and Gender in the Arts and Media and the Center for Teaching Excellence. @ Film Row Cinema Center 1104 South Wabash, 8th floor |
 Papel Mexicano November 2 - December 15, 2007 The art of paper in Mexico is uniquely ingenious, artistic and varied. Spindly paper maché skeletons and toy skulls are part of Mexico's everyday iconography. While these images can appear surreal or frightening to an outsider, they are just a part of the religious and cultural symbols that identify the lively arts of Mexico. Exotic winged creatures with long tongues that emerge from open mouths, a plethora of painted masks, papel picado and amate ritual figures are some of the visual curiosities included in Papel Mexicano. With the help of members of Columbia's Latino Alliance, the contributions of Chicago's Mexican Americans will also execute a Dia de los Muertos altar to honor the papermaker and scholar Dard Hunter, one of the pioneers of 20th century papermaking in America. @ the Center for Book and Paper Arts 1104 South Wabash, 2nd floor  One Wall Away: Chicago's Hidden Space October 25, 2007 – January 12, 2008 Architectural photographers generally make buildings look like they don’t. We correct perspective, eliminate background distractions, and wait for that perfect 15 minutes of daylight that makes the façade look like the architect’s drawing. And, of course, we do what photography is best at—we record surfaces. Jan Theun van Rees has broken through these conventions and gone beneath the visible skin of buildings here in Chicago. @ the Museum of Contemporary Photography 600 South Michigan, 1st floor MoCP is also currently exhibiting Beate Gütschow's LS/S |