Posted May 8 2009

Some of my working is going to be in this gallery art walk! You should come to the opening! And those of you who are artist (and have work to be shown) i recommend getting your work in the next one if not this one!

Rogers Park Art Walk Chicago, IL, May 16th, 2009 – With the cold winter winds now but a chilly memory, Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood is throwing a party the best way it knows how – with great local art, music, food, drinks, and plenty of reasons to get reacquainted with neighbors in this unique community. Hundreds of works of art produced by local artists will be offered up for sale at multiple locations along Morse and Glenwood Avenues, at local galleries, restaurants and bars, and even vacant storefronts festively decorated and accompanied by DJs, bands and other local performers. The Rogers Park Art Walk – the first gathering of its kind in a neighborhood thriving with creativity and expression – kicks off Saturday, May 16th at 7 p.m. till 12am and will be repeated once each month through August.

“Our goal is to get people in the community to come out and see the many places we’ll be featuring, some of which are otherwise vacant storefronts. This is a great way to help local businesses, building owners and artists all at the same time, while also getting people from outside the neighborhood to come and see all the good things that are going on here despite the economy,” says Walk coordinator and Hoteí cofounder Omar Farah. “We want to build this event up so that it’s considered a major art walk on par with many of the other better-known Chicago neighborhood art walks and festivals.”

Farah hopes to enlist up to 60 artists to exhibit their work in one of the many locations along the walk. Besides Hotei Gallery and Art Center (1445 W. Morse Ave.), he will have use of two additional otherwise vacant store fronts at 1409 W. Morse Ave.& 1412 W. Morse Ave. and other local businesses like The Glenwood Tap and live music at Duke’s, among other venues. B1E Gallery will open their doors and their patio for fire dancing performers. Artwork will then be on display throughout the month at Hoteí.

Admission to the event is $20, which includes access to all sites, entertainment and open bar and drink tickets good at local establishments. Free parking at the corner of Morse and clark.

To buy tickets in advance and to see the entire lineup of artists, go to www.Hoteiartcenter.com.

Artists and musicians interested in participating in this unique night are encouraged to contact Omar Farah at Hoteí Gallery & Art Center (hoteiartcenter@gmail.com).


Posted April 10 2009

I now have a blog! Check it out!
Look out for my future updates and art!

Also I have finally completed my Octopus comic (42 pages!) and it is for sale on Lulu.com I will add the link for it soon.


Posted March 20 2009

A friend of mine from school Beth Hetland along with Kyle O'Connell created a comics library for thier BFA piece. They have a comic from me in the show as well as a bunch of other great student, alumni, and staff from SAIC. The comics are available to anyone to take home (while supplies last!). I gave them about 110 copies. And most were already gone the opening night! Unfortunately the show ends at the beginning of April. But you can get the comic I made for the show at Quimby's for a dollar! The title is The Maiden and the Prince.


Posted February 26 2009

Bailliwik issue 6 is included in several collections!
The issue was briefly on display at The Printers' Ball (until an ardent fan decided to take it for themselves), and is currently on display at the Chicago Cultural Center's new Lit Lounge, along with some past issues and many other Chicago-based publications. The issue is in the collections of the Joan Flasch Artists Book Collection at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Chicago Library's Rare Books Collection, and the ACA Library of Savannah College of Art and Design. There are also a few copies of the issue on sale at Threewalls gallery, a great nonprofit art space here in Chicago that has recently opened a bookshop.


Posted October 17 2008

I'm in this show, go see it!
Here is the website Biological Agents October 14 - November 22, 2008
Opening Reception: Wednesday, October 15, 5-8pm
The complexities of our contemporary life fundamentally challenge the way we understand ourselves as biological entities within larger ecosystems. Biological Agents: Artistic engagements in our growing bioculture focuses on the work of Brandon Ballengee, Caitlin Berrigan, and Natalie Jeremijenko: three artists who engage the intimate participation of organisms and the public alike, examining what it means to be human, to be animal, and to have personal and social agency.
The exhibition also features the Knowledge Virus Research Station, offering resources and information on biological topics from a variety of creative perspectives, as well as an extensive Biological Agents events series.
This exhibition is curated by Christa Donner (Studio Arts, the University of Illinois at Chicago/UIC, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago/SAIC) and Andrew Yang (Biology & Liberal Arts, SAIC). It is co-organized with Lennard Davis (UIC Project Bio-cultures and Professor of English, Disability Studies and Medical Education, UIC).


Posted August 25 2008

We are delighted to announce the publication of Bailliwik, Issue 06, our Autumn 2008 edition! The lastest issue was at The Printers' Ball Viewing Library at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, on Friday August 22.

Bailliwik is an artists collective based in Chicago, Illinois, with members residing throughout the world. Periodically, we gather together in a self-published anthology of our work. We are artists, designers, musicians, writers, students, volunteers, teachers, and many other things too. The book is circulated internationally by means of each participant’s local distribution. ALL of the work in the book, some additional material, and our past issues are available for viewing on our website:

This issue features 80 pages in full-color and a new square format, showcasing a diverse range of work from 30 artists and writers. The first 100 to 125 copies of the book include three special projects: Sewing Rebellion Mend Kits by Carole Frances Lung AKA Frau Fiber, edition of 100; double-sided Bookmarks by Susannah Kite Strang, edition of 125, and pieced cloth Slipcovers by Surabhi Ghosh and Sara Parker, edition of 125.

Issue 06 Contributing Members:

Amy Honchell, Carl Baratta, Chris Lin, Clare Britt, Gracen Brilmyer, Jac Jemc, Katie Loomis, Leda Zawacki, Michael Marcinkowski, Molly Schafer, Nancy Rosenheim, Sara Parker, Susannah Kite Strang, Theodore McDermott, Surabhi Ghosh and Rob Hunt (Chicago, IL);

Ed Panar, Melissa Catanese, Anne Selden, Christina Latimer (New York, NY); Brenna Burns, Kathy Hunt (New Haven, CT); Chad Verrill (Portland, ME); Patrick Revere (Grand Rapids, MI); Mira Burack, Narine Kchikian (Detroit, MI); Jerry Bleem (Tempe, AZ); Carole Frances Lung (Los Angeles, CA); Grafilu, Sujata Reinhardt (Bern, Switzerland).

For more information on our collective, or how to get your own copy for $25 (including shipping), please visit the website at and/or contact us at: post@bailliwik.org

Comics!

Posted August 3 2008 (Edit August 10)

My 30 page version of The Octopus comic is now complete! It is available on my etsy account if you want one.
Also I was accepted into the next Bailliwik issue! If you want a copy of that go to the Bailliwik website for more information. www.bailliwik.org
Edit: just to add that my Oxbow comic is going to be in a book about oxbow.
and if you'd like to see my 4 page Bailliwik submission check it out here on DA.
and my octopus comic is going to be in an art show at the end of August. yay!

The Octopus Comic!

Posted May 22 2008

My Octopus comic is now online! Here and on DA! It's the 8 page version that was finished December 2007. I am currently working on an extended/expanded version that has reached 28 (possibly more) pages. So enjoy this short version for now! Thanks.

A Night of Sight and Sound

Posted April 12 2008

Come see my work and other artists in an art show April 20th.
Its a one night event at the Darkroom on Chicago Ave, between Damen and Western.

Doors: 6:30pm until 2am
Venue: Darkroom
Address: 2210 West Chicago Ave - Chicago, IL
Cover: $5 w/rsvp, $8 @ door email RSVP to lethal_zygote@yahoo.com

FILM / MUSIC / PERFORMANCE / ART / PHOTOGRAPHY

Performing: Sudden Dark, The Mojdeh Project, Vynl Overdrive / Hyphenated Pictures (Video), DJ Slava, DJ Lokua, The Machinist (Video)...AND MANY MORE

Gallery Cafe Show Photos Up!

Posted January 30 2008

View my installation shots of the Gallery Cafe show here!

Gallery Cafe Show

Posted January 4 2008

My work is now showing at the Gallery Café. It will be up until February 8th (or there about). If you are in the Chicago area please check it out! The work is stencil and spray-painted found wood and a few hand painted.
The address is 1760 W North Ave on the corner of North and Wood St. It is located a few blocks east of the North and Milwaukee intersection in Wicker Park.

The Gallery Café’s full address and phone number is:
1760 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622-2147
Phone: (773) 252-8228

Bailliwik second run

Posted November 15 2007

We are delighted to announce the publication of Bailliwik, Issue 05! Our first printing sold out quickly amongst contributing members, and a second printing is underway.


Bailliwik is an artists collective based in Chicago, Illinois, with members residing throughout the world. Twice a year, members gather together in a self-published periodical of our work. Some of us grew up together and some of us have never met. We are artists, designers, musicians, writers, students, volunteers, teachers, and many other things too. The book is circulated internationally by means of each participant’s local distribution. ALL of the work in the book, some additional material, and our past issues are available for viewing on our website: www.bailliwik.org


This Autumn issue features 80 pages in full color, showcasing a diverse range of work from 30 artists and writers. This the largest number of contributors Bailliwik has ever had! The first printing of this issue also came with five special projects: a sealed, screenprinted edition by Matthew Smith, a tri-fold brochure by Maura Q Brewer, five color photographs from ping pong projects, a screenprinted & cut dustcover by Sara Parker, Julianne Ahn, and Surabhi Ghosh, and a 4-track EP by Brendan Codey (this audio CD will also ship with the second printing.)


Issue 05 Contributing Members: Julianne Ahn, Isak Applin, Carl Baratta, Jerry Bleem, Brendan Codey, Kim Jackson DeBord, Zach DeBord, Amy Honchell, Jenny Kendler, Chris Lin, Megan Marz, Caroline Picard, Molly Schafer, Susannah Kite Strang, Leda Zawacki, Simon Hunt, Sara Parker, Guest Editor Dave Snyder, Co-editors Surabhi Ghosh and Rob Hunt (Chicago, IL); Maura Brewer, Tracey Maurer, Christina Latimer (Brooklyn, NY); Brynna Benefield (Albuquerque, NM); Forest Bright (Ann Arbor, MI); Kathy Hunt (New Haven, CT); Melissa Catanese, Ed Panar (Pittsburgh, PA); Matthew Smith (Bridgton, ME); Chad Verrill (Portland, ME); Grafilu, Sujata Reinhardt (Bern, Switzerland).


This issue will be profiled in the November 22 edition of Newcity magazine, which is also their holiday buying guide issue -- check it out at www.newcity.com


We are taking orders for Issue 05 until December 15th via email -- write to post@bailliwik.org and we'll respond with more information. We are also in the process of adding a Paypal online payment option -- check back on our website in about a week!


For more information on our collective, or how to get your own copy, please visit the website (www.bailliwik.org) and/or contact us at: post@bailliwik.org


Please feel free to forward this on to friends who might be interested in our ongoing project. Thank you for your support!


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Bailliwik Out This Week!!

Posted October 30 2007

The new Bailliwik book, a collection of artists work, will be out this week! its almost sold out for the first run (which has extra cool additional things that wont be with the next editions). So reserve one today at:

http://www.bailliwik.org/start.htm

if they run out you should still get a second edition copy! each copy 25$.

Etsy!

Posted October 28 2007

I'm now on Esty.com, view my work at:
www.chibiusa85.etsy.com

New work!

Posted September 25 2007

New stencil/paint work I've been making is now up! As well as several comics for online viewing!

Stencils!
Comics!

Keep checking the new work page for more new work!

Chicago Comics

Posted September 9 2007

My comics are now also at
Chicago Comics
3244 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657
chicagocomics.com

Bailliwik

Posted August 28 2007

I got excepted into the Fall Issue of Bailliwik! It is a collection of artists released by Surabhi Ghosh and Rob Hunt. Will be released late October, issues are 15$. Let me know if you want to order one from me or order one dirtectly from them via the offical website. Bailliwik

Gallery Cafe

Posted August 25 2007

I will be showing some work at the Gallery Cafe in December for 6 weeks. Possibly sooner. More details when I get them!

Gallery Cafe
1760 W North Ave
Chicago, Il 60622

My comics now at Quimby's

Posted August 20 2007

I've just dropped off several comics at Quimby's.
So if your in the area and want to check them out you should!
1854 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL 60622
www.quimbys.com

The titles, for easy finding, are:
Super Pearman
Dunebots
Tofu
The Cheeto Evolution (more of a collection of characters)

Once I make more photocopies I'll try to get some over to Chicago comics too.

Art Hunt

Posted July 7 2007

I will be in the Lloyd Dobler Art Hunt which takes place on July 21st. Its starts from 2-6ish.
For more information about the gallery and the show check out the Lloyd Dobler Gallery website. The gallery location is
1545 W. Division Street
Second Floor
Chicago, IL 60622
view the poster.

F News

Posted July 6 2007

My Tofu Comic has been published in my schools newspaper online. Check it out here: Fnews, or by page: 1, 2, 3 (also they misspelled my name, its Zawacki, but whatever). Also its posted on my Deviant Art site with better quality here: 1, 2, 3.

Big Art Show

Posted June 11 2007

Come visit me at the Big Art Show in Chicago
June 13th at South Union Arts
1352 S Union Ave
Doors at 7pm, 5$ admission.

See you there! <3

Updated Gallery

Posted May 9 2007

So finally I've gotten some new things into the gallery. So far I've only added some 4x5 and Holga photographs. Hope you all enjoy them! <3 More to come I swear!

Thank you!

Posted April 1 2007

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who made it to the BFA show opening! I'm glad you could make it. It was a great show! Lots of great work. It will still be up for 13 more days so if you didn't get a chance to see it, see it now! <3 Thanks again!

BFA SHOW with more details

Posted March 25 2007

My BFA show is next week!
The Opening Reception is Saturday March 31st, from 7-10pm.
Regular hours after that are April 1-13. Monday- Friday 10am-5pm, saturday-sunday 12-5pm. (Plus April 4th and 13th extended hours of 11am-9pm)
Location: 847 West Jackson Blvd, 2nd and 3rd floors Gallery 2/Project Space.
I am on the second floor.

BFA SHOW

Posted March 10 2007

The SAIC 2007 Undergraduate Exhibition Opening is March 31st open to the public at 7pm.
It's at Gallery 2 and Project Space, 2nd and 3rd Floors
847 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL.
If you can't make the opening or you would like to see the show without a lot of people around it will be up from April 1st to 13th (I don't know the times yet...). I hope you get a chance to see my work and everyone else graduating this year! <3

Art Invasion!

Posted November 9 2006

Come to Art Invasion! Date and time: November 11 2006 at 8pm. Location: 2234 N Sacramento.
5$ admission, or $2 if you bring artwork. For more information on the show or upcoming events visit their myspace page here! (you may have to be a myspace member to view all of the information...)

SAIC Winter Art Sale

Posted October 2 2006

Come visit me and other artists from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago at the Winter Art Sale!
November 17-18 2006 in the 116 S. Michigan Building, downtown Chicago. The sale will be held in the ballroom.
Free admission!