Hard Science
Hard Science is a gallery experience meant to showcase artistic interpretations of scientific concepts and theories. Although we live in an era of high technology - actual scientific principles, research, and theories seldom cross over into the realm of art. Many concepts that are being proven often times can be compared with contemporary conceptual art. Conversely much of the imaging and data created in research can function as contemporary art - as it proves concepts that may be disassociated from the actual representation, such as images of particles appearing as spiral streaks and years of research represented by the addition of a number on a scale. Curators Chuck Przybyl and Edyta Stepien have invited artists from multiple disciplines to create work that will specifically illustrate or relate to understanding scientific concepts. Working closely with Teppei Katori of MIT and Fermilab they have created a unique scientific experience in the realm of art. Participating Artists: Edyta Stepien Margaret Noble Cleveland Dean Jason Frohlichstein Teppei Katori Todd Frugia Mark Salach Nat Soti Amie Sell Stacy Peterson Chuck Przybyl Audio Segment by Brian Klien Closing Reception August 27, 7-10pm
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Action!
ACTION! is a Chicago Art Department exhibition themed around the idea of the Hollywood summer blockbuster movie. Since the release of Jaws in 1977, the summer movie season has, for better or for worse, become characterized by over the top, big budget, action, special-effects laden movies that we now know as “the summer blockbuster”. The art in this exhibition looks at the summer movie as cultural phenomena and symbol, as nostalgia and memory, and yes even simple, mindless fun. Current confirmed artists include: Ryan Roberts Christophe Roberts Clare Rosean Nat Soti Mike Nourse Jim Jeffers Ali Seradge Sarah and Joseph Belknap Kayce Bayer and Chris Lin Kerry Flaherty Chuck Przybyl and Edyta Stepien Evan Lee Alexis J. Alma
Perceptual Views | June 2010
Landscape photography by Zachary Allan Noah Beil Stephen Chalmers Alan Cohen Chris Kleihege Liz Kuball Jonathan Long Kevin Malella Ian van Coller
freshCAD | May 2010
Spring is here and what better way to breathe new life into than to reveal some fresh faces and work by new and emerging artists! In the fall of 2009, Chicago Art Department embarked on an ambitious quest to expand their operations by opening a second space dedicated to studio practice. The result was a campaign to recruit new artists and provide them with avenues to grow through exhibition opportunities, access to CAD's new studio space and programs. freshCAD shows the results of this campaign, highlighting CAD’s new artists and their work. freshCAD will bring together an exciting range of work from sound and video art to painting installation to photography and mixed media. There will be something to engage everyone and it will be an exciting evening mingling with up and coming Chicago artists! "freshCAD" features CAD artists Allison Putnam, Alexis J Alma, Agnieszka Furtak, Ryan Miller, Hilesh Patel, Edyta Stepien, Chuck Pryzbyl, Marta Sasinowska, Jennifer Nalbantyan, Mike Wilgus, Ryan Clark, Kirsten Strauss, Jared Wheeler, Devin Breen, and Dietrich McGaffey. FRIDAY MAY 14, 6-10pm | 1837 South Halsted.
Melissa Auf Der Maur: Out Of Our Minds | Apr. 23, 2010
Tapedek: The Afters Cool Show | April 2010
I miss Chris because...
Out of Context | Apr. 2, 2010
super TAPEDEK set
The Festival of Dionysus | March 2010
Cultural Excavation | February 2010
iPhone therefore iArt | January 2010
CAD Holiday Party 2009
Video Art 101 | December 2009
$200 | November 2009
Pilsen Artwalk 2009 | September 2009
Pine | September 2009
Growing Up CAD 2009 Fundraiser Artwork
Growing Up CAD 2009 Fundraiser | August 2009
capturing MOTION: Seth Gershberg | July 2009
Mookie's Revenge: Chris Hales | June 2009
City of Found Children: Mike Nourse | May 2009
control: Jen Rosenthal | April 2009
Evita el Exceso | March 2009
200 Lincolns | February 2009
200 Lincolns - Sneak Peak
Picture Books: Nathan Peck | January 2009
Growing Up CAD 2008 Fundraiser | November 2008
Growing Up CAD 2008 Fundraiser Preview
CAD Resident Artists' Permanent Gallery
Halloween Costume Party (Night of the Living Artist Closing)
Night of the Living Artist | October 2008
Pilsen Artwalk 2008 | September 2008
Headlines: Nat Soti | September 2008
Death + Extinction | August 2008
Nature Calls: Art Inspired by Nature | July 2008
Olafur Arnalds & Joe Pug: An Intimate Performance
re:introduce: Chris Hales | June 2008
Photo Projects | April 2008
Returning: Jen Rosenthal | March 2008
Entre Les Deux: ks rives | February 2008
Plushinality: Kerry Flaherty | January 2008
Heroes | December 2007
The Wild, The Beautiful, The Damned | November 2007
Video Frames | November 2007
Torn from Britannica: Nathan Peck | October 2007
Transfer-Mations: Mike Nourse | September 2007
Pilsen Artwalk 2007 | September 2007
Pilsen ArtWalk 2007
CAD 2007 Benefit: Growing Up CAD | August 2007
Growing Up CAD Benefit Preview Night | August 2007
The Day After: Nat Soti | March 2007
House On Fire | February 2007
Curtain Wall | December 2006
Art Of Games | April 2006
CAD Meets SAIC | January 2006