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.

















































































































































