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Event For: Sunday, May 11, 2008
Exhibitor: [Hyde Park Art Center]

Posted: 2008-05-05 11:12:27

Reception for 3 New Exhibitions: Sunday, May 11, 3-5 pm

Join us for the reception for our current exhibitions: "Faster, Cheaper, Bolder", "Selected Shots by Young Artists", and "Dirty". "Dirty" is a two-person exhibition featuring new large monochromatic paintings by Paul Nudd and soft sculptures by Casey Ann Wasniewski. "Faster, Cheaper, Bolder" includes provocative student work produced in silkscreen classes taught by Elke Claus and by Olivia Schreiner. "Selected Shots by Young Artists" is the Art Center's second annual exhibition of photography by students at Chicago Public Schools. This year's work is by students at Kenwood Academy, King College Prep High School, and Lane Technical High School. If you get here early, you can also participate in Second Sundays! This free drop-in day of activities and performances runs from 1 - 4 pm, and treats the entire family to a chance to explore their creativity at the Art Center. The Art Center is free and open to the public.

Event For: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Exhibitor: [Museum of Contemporary Art]

Posted: 2008-05-09 07:50:46

People Who Shape Our World: Lise Anne Couture Tuesday, May 13 6 pm MCA Theater, free admission In the People Who Shape Our World series, you can meet some of the most interesting architects, artists, critics, and designers who shape the way we live, look, and think. On Tuesday, May 13, see renowned architect of Asymptote in New York City, Lise Anne Couture. With recent innovative projects such as the award-winning HydraPier Pavillion in the Netherlands; a proposal for a new Guggenheim Museum in Guadalajara, Mexico; and groundbreaking art installations at Documenta and the Venice Biennale, Couture is at the forefront of technological innovation. Visit mcachicago.org or call 312.397.4010 to register. Free, but ticketed reservations are required. There is a $3 fee for internet and phone orders.

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