artXposium 2010 – SKIEMALL

On May 15, 2010, in conjunction with the annual West Chicago Blooming Fest, the STUDIO, located at 203 Turner Court behind Main Street, will open its doors to the 4th biannual artXposium. This multimedia art experience, organized by People Made Visible, Inc. featuring regional, national and international artists who will display a variety of art work inspired by the inflight SkyMall catalog.

Harlequin, 2010

In addition to the STUDIO, artXposium events and exhibitions will take place in front of the 19th century CB&Q Depot, at the West Chicago City Museum and on Main Street. Saturday, May 15 the exhibition opens at 9am, with an artist reception from 6 to 9 pm which will feature a performance by Alison Rhoades along with food, drinks and a silent auction. (Full program available at artxposium.org.)

New to the program this year is a tent among Blooming Fest vendors hosting the West Chicago International Artist in Residency Program featuring Gitte Bog’s project: Fusion Foods.

Featured artists include: Claus Ankersen (DK), Lise Haller Baggesen (DK/NL/US), Tom Burtonwood (UK/US), Mario Contreras (US), Gemma Correll (UK), Diana Gabriel (US), Aron Gent (US), Richard Holland (US), Holly Holmes (US), Mat Logan (US), Mark Osterman (US), Sara Phalen (US), Grant Ray (US), Alison Rhoades (US), Andrew Rigsby (US), Steve Ruiz (US), Victor Yanez-Lazcano and Matthew Austin (US). This years exhibition has been curated by Anni Holm.

artXposium Hours: Saturday 9am-9pm & Sunday 10am-2pm. This event is free and open to the public. (Suggested donation $2).

Pattern Recognition, Pastel on paper, 2009

Pattern Recognition, 2009

Drawing (above) featured in artXposium 2009 (details below) being held today in West Chicago.

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Contact Person: Anni Holm, Co-Founder & Curator
Company Name: People Made Visible, Inc.
Telephone Number: 847.436.2664
Email: artxposium@gmail.com
Website: http://artxposium.org

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West Chicago (IL 60185), September, 2009

artXposium 2009

On September 19, 2009, the West Chicago City Museum, located at 132 Main Street in West Chicago, will open its doors to the third annual artXposium, a multimedia art experience, in collaboration with People Made Visible, Inc. Local, national and international artists will come together to display a variety of art work ranging from traditional media, to interactive and multimedia installations.

In addition to the West Chicago City Museum, artXposium events and exhibitions will take place in Gallery 200, Main Street Storefronts, the 19th century CB&Q Depot, the West Chicago City Museum and the West Chicago Public Library District. Saturday, September 19th the exhibition opens at 11am, and features a guided tour at 2pm. Saturday evening from 5 to 10 pm will feature a closing reception with an artist talk by Danish Artist in Residence, Berit Nørgaard, performances by Alison Rhoades, Core Project, Kathryn Born and John & Mandy Rakow, along with food, drinks, and a silent auction. (Full program available at artxposium.org.)

New to the program this year are the Meet the Artists Potluck on Friday, September 18 at 7pm and an 8pm screening of Reach the Rock written by the late John Hughes and filmed in West Chicago in the 1990s.

Featured artists and performers include:
Lise Haller Baggesen, Kathryn Born, Jessica Bruah, Tom Burtonwood, Andrew Coppersmith, Core Project, Stephanie Dean, Adam Farcus, Benjamin Funke, Valerie J. Gordon, Annie Heckman, Anni Holm, Holly Holmes, Nate Mathews, Sara Peak, Irene Pérez, John Rakow, Mandy Rakow, Brian Reis, Alison Rhoades, Rachel Weaver Rivera, Ingrida Slajuvienne, Christopher Smith, Ted Strandt, Allison Yasukawa, Colin & Emily York

artXposium is curated by Anni Holm and Irene Pérez and organized in conjunction with the West Chicago International Artist in Residency Program featuring Berit Nørgaard’s project: If I Can Do It – You Can Do It Too.

artXposium Hours: Friday 7-10pm & Saturday 11am-10pm. This event is open to the public and free (suggested donation $2).