Beverly Art Walk Honors Judie Anderson
The 2021 Beverly Art Walk will honor artist Judie Anderson, friend and muse of the Beverly Area Arts Alliance (The Alliance). In 2014, Sal Campbell, Monica Wilczak and a small group of local artists created the first Art Walk and formed The Alliance. Anderson attended the first community meetings and has cheered on and participated in the Alliance’s work ever since, including […]
Alt Walk and Pandemograms: How The Alliance is Transforming Art Appreciation in a Pandemic
By Kristin Boza Everyone is feeling the pinch in this pandemic, but artists, musicians, and service industry workers have seen every avenue to promote their livelihood eliminated in recent months. Festivals are cancelled, music venues and art galleries are closed, and restaurants and bars — the ‘day job’ of many professionals in the arts community — have […]
Holiday Happenings and Santa Sightings
Get in the holiday spirit with these local events! Holiday Stroll. Mount Greenwood Holiday Stroll, Fri., Dec. 1, 4 to 7 p.m., participating businesses on 111th Street between Sacramento and Pulaski. The family-friendly event is sponsored by the Mount Greenwood Community and Business Association and features special offers, visits with life reindeer and holiday characters, […]
The Neighborhood is the Gallery Beverly Art Walk Day
Start seeing art in unexpected places throughout Beverly/Morgan Park. The 4th annual Beverly Art Walk on Sat., Oct., 7, 12 to 7 p.m., will feature work by more than 200 artists in over 60 alternative exhibition spaces. The Beverly Art Walk is a free family-friendly event. Walk, bike, or park and jump on one of […]
Boundary Art Space Opens in Morgan Park Garage
By Carol Flynn Boundary, a new art exhibit space, opened in June in the garage of the Chicago bungalow at 2334 W. 111th Pl. The co-directors are Susannah Papish, who owns and lives at the property, and Larry Lee. Papish and Lee are not new to Chicago’s art scene. Both hold Masters in Fine Arts […]
Beverly Art Walk #4 Set for Oct. 7
The 4th annual Beverly Art Walk is scheduled for Sat., Oct. 7, 12 to 7 p.m., at sites throughout Beverly/Morgan Park. The Art Walk will feature work by more than 200 talented artists and makers in 55 venues, as well as artist demonstrations, children’s activities, live music, public art, craft beer, and complimentary trolleys. The […]
‘Elevation’ Explores The Rise of Beverly/Morgan Park
Beverly Arts Center is anchor site for Chicago Architecture Biennial By Grace Kuikman Long, long before the architects designed the hilltop mansions that help to define the built form of what is now Beverly/Morgan Park, glaciers carved out the topography of the area, inch by inch, leaving behind the highest hill in Chicago. “Elevation,” a […]