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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
What is the Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival?
The Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival is a three day community event: a celebration of the community’s long-standing commitment to artistic expression.
Each year for the past seven years artists from the community and around the country have been invited to submit work to participate. From the artists who submit work, about 45 are invited to partake in the festival. The selection of artists is not based on an artist’s popularity, résumé or commercial relevance. Most of the selected artists are members of the community: they may be students, amateurs or established artists. The selection process is set up to ensure a good mix of artists at all levels of experience.
The objective of the Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival is to help artists profit from selling their artwork. We do not charge an entry fee and we do not take a percentage from the art work that is sold. In doing so, we are the only organization that provides a completely free venue for artists.
The Festival consists of two parts:
The first part of the Festival is the silent auction/gala which is always on a Friday evening and is hosted by the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts. Works by all of the participating artists are auctioned at this event. The media, curators, and artists as well as the event sponsors are all invited to bid, mingle and enjoy dinner and live entertainment.
The second part of the festival is the two day Art Fair which is on the Saturday and Sunday following the silent auction/gala. The fair is free to the public. This Year for the first time in our festival's history we will be having the art fair on 18th Street between Ashland and Laflin.
The fair hosts all of the artists who participated in the silent auction along with a many performing artists which set the mood for the fair. Performers include bands, solo artists, dancers and poets. Community organizations and sponsors also participate in the fair and provide free information about their businesses or organizations as well as present attendees with many free giveaways. There are also food, drinks and activities for the children.
This year the Festival will kick off on the weekend of August 28 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM with the silent art auction/gala at the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts (located at 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago, IL.) The Art Fair will follow on Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, 2008 on 18th Street between Ashland and Laflin.
Past artists have included Mabel Vilner, Ana Fernandez, Fabiola Guzman, Nancy Witte, Lyle Carbajal, Juan de la Mora, Chris Campagna, Rine Boyer, Salvador Jimenez, and Rachel Borchers. Performers have included Caliente Band, Guia Reveria,Kilslo, The Gwen Mitchell Experience and many other local and international artists.
For more information about the 7th Annual Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival please contact Jane Cortes at (312) 733-7651 or by e-mail at cortes@pilsentogetherchamberofcommerce.org
The Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival is organized solely by the Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce. Harrison Park and the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts are only settings and are not affiliated with this event. ¶ 8:37 AM 0 Comments
The Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival is a three day community event: a celebration of the community’s long-standing commitment to artistic expression.
Each year for the past seven years artists from the community and around the country have been invited to submit work to participate. From the artists who submit work, about 45 are invited to partake in the festival. The selection of artists is not based on an artist’s popularity, résumé or commercial relevance. Most of the selected artists are members of the community: they may be students, amateurs or established artists. The selection process is set up to ensure a good mix of artists at all levels of experience.
The objective of the Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival is to help artists profit from selling their artwork. We do not charge an entry fee and we do not take a percentage from the art work that is sold. In doing so, we are the only organization that provides a completely free venue for artists.
The Festival consists of two parts:
The first part of the Festival is the silent auction/gala which is always on a Friday evening and is hosted by the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts. Works by all of the participating artists are auctioned at this event. The media, curators, and artists as well as the event sponsors are all invited to bid, mingle and enjoy dinner and live entertainment.
The second part of the festival is the two day Art Fair which is on the Saturday and Sunday following the silent auction/gala. The fair is free to the public. This Year for the first time in our festival's history we will be having the art fair on 18th Street between Ashland and Laflin.
The fair hosts all of the artists who participated in the silent auction along with a many performing artists which set the mood for the fair. Performers include bands, solo artists, dancers and poets. Community organizations and sponsors also participate in the fair and provide free information about their businesses or organizations as well as present attendees with many free giveaways. There are also food, drinks and activities for the children.
This year the Festival will kick off on the weekend of August 28 from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM with the silent art auction/gala at the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts (located at 1852 West 19th Street, Chicago, IL.) The Art Fair will follow on Saturday, August 29, and Sunday, August 30, 2008 on 18th Street between Ashland and Laflin.
Past artists have included Mabel Vilner, Ana Fernandez, Fabiola Guzman, Nancy Witte, Lyle Carbajal, Juan de la Mora, Chris Campagna, Rine Boyer, Salvador Jimenez, and Rachel Borchers. Performers have included Caliente Band, Guia Reveria,Kilslo, The Gwen Mitchell Experience and many other local and international artists.
For more information about the 7th Annual Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival please contact Jane Cortes at (312) 733-7651 or by e-mail at cortes@pilsentogetherchamberofcommerce.org
The Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival is organized solely by the Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce. Harrison Park and the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts are only settings and are not affiliated with this event. ¶ 8:37 AM 0 Comments
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Artist Open Call
You can submit your work for consideration by e-mail to Enrique Ortiz at
eo86@yahoo.com. Send six samples of your work as jpeg attachments. Submissions maximum of 2MB each. To avoid confusion please name files as follows:
firstname_lastname_submissionnumber_medium_title_size.jpg
John_Smith_1_painting_BLUEONIONS_16x20.jpg
John_Smith_2_drawing_REDVASE_13x17.jpg
All measurements should be in inches.
There is no submission fee.
Artwork for submissions should not have a sale value greater than $300.00
We have found that artwork with a sale value higher than $300.00 does not sell.
All styles of artwork and photography will be accepted except Video, installations or web media. The Auction will be widely promoted and will include a Gala for the artists.
Please do not send links to your webpage only submissions that follow the set regulations will be considered.
All work submitted must be available for sale and no larger than 40x48 inches. Three dimensional art and sculpture will also be accepted but must no exceed 48 inches in height and 36 inches in width.
The artists selected to participate in the auction will also have the opportunity to participate in the two day art fair held at Harrison Park . The fair takes place on the same weekend as the gala\auction. Booths will be provide free of charge to those artists who are willing to share their booth (3 artists per booth). If you would like to have your own personal booth you must pay flat fee of $150 for the two days (this fee must be paid at least 4 weeks in advance). Requests for single booth should be made at the same time you make your submission.
Location: This call is open to all artists, craftsmen and artisans .Auction and Art Fair Dates: August 28, 29 and 30, 2009
Deadline for entry is July 1, 2009. Space is limited so please enter soon. There is no entry fee.
Submission Rules: submissions must be done through e-mail only. Please do not send materials to PTCC or the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts. All materials sent will not be viewed and cannot be returned.
If selected to participate. The selection committee will choose one piece by each artist from the work submitted to be put up for auction. All bids will start at $25 with reserves only if requested by the artist.
100 % of the auction proceeds will go directly to the artists. The PTCC does not take a commission. Artworks without any bids will be returned to the artists unless the artist would like to donate the work to The Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce.
Intellectual Property Rights: Artists retain ownership of all intellectual property rights to their artwork. The PTCC however has the right to use any image submitted to promote this and any future event.
Enrique Ortiz
Submission Rules: submissions must be done through e-mail only. Please do not send materials to PTCC or the National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts. All materials sent will not be viewed and cannot be returned.
If selected to participate. The selection committee will choose one piece by each artist from the work submitted to be put up for auction. All bids will start at $25 with reserves only if requested by the artist.
100 % of the auction proceeds will go directly to the artists. The PTCC does not take a commission. Artworks without any bids will be returned to the artists unless the artist would like to donate the work to The Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce.
Intellectual Property Rights: Artists retain ownership of all intellectual property rights to their artwork. The PTCC however has the right to use any image submitted to promote this and any future event.
Enrique Ortiz
PTCC artist coordinator
Postcard art by Julian Martinez you can e-mail him at web.mac.com/fievrechicano
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Friday, February 13, 2009
Black History Month at Miason Rouge Gallery
Maison Rouge Gallery
Celebrates Black History Month with the work of 8 prominent African American Artists
including, Cedric Cox, Maurice Wilson, Jonathon Romain, Barry Moton, Charles Lindsey, Floyd Atkins, Preston Jackson and Tony Smith.
Saturday, February 21, 2009 5PM-9PM
Maison Rouge Gallery 2828 North Clark Street 3rd Floor_ Century Mall Shopping Center
for more info visit http://www.maisonrouge.net/ or e-mail maisonrouge@sbcglobal.net
Celebrates Black History Month with the work of 8 prominent African American Artists
including, Cedric Cox, Maurice Wilson, Jonathon Romain, Barry Moton, Charles Lindsey, Floyd Atkins, Preston Jackson and Tony Smith.
Saturday, February 21, 2009 5PM-9PM
Maison Rouge Gallery 2828 North Clark Street 3rd Floor_ Century Mall Shopping Center
for more info visit http://www.maisonrouge.net/ or e-mail maisonrouge@sbcglobal.net
Labels: Barry Moton, Black Artists, Black History Month, Cedric Cox, Century Mall, Charles Lindsey, Floyd Atkins, Jonathon Romain, Maison Rouge Gallery, Maurice Wilson, Preston Jackson, Tony Smith
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Friday, December 12, 2008
C U in the Subway
The photographs above are the first four picked for this series.
C U in the Subway
Early this spring the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) initiated a new series in its SubTalk program consisting of excerpts from great thinkers Called Train of Thought, the series features quotations in history, philosophy, literature, and science chosen by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The Train of Thought is an extension of the long-running and familiar Poetry in Motion series which had a very successful 15 year run. This new SubTalk venture is a collaboration between Columbia University, The MTA and Barnes and Noble.
You can see the Train of Thought on trains and buses in all 5 new York city boroughs. Quotations will change every 3 months and will feature objects and books from the Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Photography for the Train of Though series by Enrique Ortiz for Columbia University.
Early this spring the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) initiated a new series in its SubTalk program consisting of excerpts from great thinkers Called Train of Thought, the series features quotations in history, philosophy, literature, and science chosen by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The Train of Thought is an extension of the long-running and familiar Poetry in Motion series which had a very successful 15 year run. This new SubTalk venture is a collaboration between Columbia University, The MTA and Barnes and Noble.
You can see the Train of Thought on trains and buses in all 5 new York city boroughs. Quotations will change every 3 months and will feature objects and books from the Columbia University Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
Photography for the Train of Though series by Enrique Ortiz for Columbia University.
The photographs above are the first four picked for this series.
If you’d like to read more on the train of though project please visit the MTA home page at: http://www.mta.info/mta/news/releases/?en=080430-HQ13
You can also read about in The New York Times
visit their site at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/07/nyregion/07about.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=%22Train%20of%20Thought%22%20MTA&st=cse
As well as in the Columbia News article at:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/08/05/train.html
You can also read about in The New York Times
visit their site at:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/07/nyregion/07about.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=%22Train%20of%20Thought%22%20MTA&st=cse
As well as in the Columbia News article at:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/08/05/train.html
Labels: Columbia University, MTA, Poetry in motion, Subtalk, train of thought
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Thursday, July 24, 2008
"Tocco Pizza e Arte Abstract Art Competition”
"Tocco Pizza e Arte Abstract Art Competition” Deadline July 31st 2008 Win $1,000 and a catered opening reception
Tocco is a soon to open Italian restaurant in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The restaurant will be a stylist haven for good food and exceptional art. Tocco is the creation of Bruno and Melissa Abate owners of Follia Restaurant in the meat packing district. The Abates are great advocates of the Arts, who strive to provide venues for young artist to exhibit their work. Follia being a prime example, the restaurant features the work of young fashions designers in Chicago.
Artists are asked to submit their work to be chosen as a showcase piece in Tocco. The original piece will be retained by Bruno and Melissa Abate (with copyrights to be retained by artist). The final piece will be photographed and printed to fit on a 10’X22’ wall. This hanging will remain on display in Tocco for six month at which point another competition will be announced. The winning piece is to be at least 24”x36”
Please adhere to the following guidelines:
-Submit a rendering of your concept in 11”X17” format or email up to 3 images of work which fits on a horizontal/ rectangular layout.
-Theme Abstract Floral (inspired)
-Vibrant colors (that include black/white/fuchsia)
-Oil/Watercolor/Collage/Mixed Media
See samples above:
-We are looking to fill a wall space that is approximately 10’X22’.
-The winning piece is to be on canvas- 24”X36” or larger.
-Grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and a catered opening reception.
Send your sketches by mail or drop off after 2pm: Follia Attention: Angel Pacheco 953 W. Fulton St Chicago, IL 60622
Or e-mail a PDF to: studio5_9@yahoo.com
Tocco is a soon to open Italian restaurant in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood. The restaurant will be a stylist haven for good food and exceptional art. Tocco is the creation of Bruno and Melissa Abate owners of Follia Restaurant in the meat packing district. The Abates are great advocates of the Arts, who strive to provide venues for young artist to exhibit their work. Follia being a prime example, the restaurant features the work of young fashions designers in Chicago.
Artists are asked to submit their work to be chosen as a showcase piece in Tocco. The original piece will be retained by Bruno and Melissa Abate (with copyrights to be retained by artist). The final piece will be photographed and printed to fit on a 10’X22’ wall. This hanging will remain on display in Tocco for six month at which point another competition will be announced. The winning piece is to be at least 24”x36”
Please adhere to the following guidelines:
-Submit a rendering of your concept in 11”X17” format or email up to 3 images of work which fits on a horizontal/ rectangular layout.
-Theme Abstract Floral (inspired)
-Vibrant colors (that include black/white/fuchsia)
-Oil/Watercolor/Collage/Mixed Media
See samples above:
-We are looking to fill a wall space that is approximately 10’X22’.
-The winning piece is to be on canvas- 24”X36” or larger.
-Grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and a catered opening reception.
Send your sketches by mail or drop off after 2pm: Follia Attention: Angel Pacheco 953 W. Fulton St Chicago, IL 60622
Or e-mail a PDF to: studio5_9@yahoo.com
Labels: Abstract Art Competition, Art Competition, Tocco Pizza
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Friday, July 11, 2008
7th Annual Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art Festival July 19 and 20, 2008
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7th Annual Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Art festival
Join us Saturday and Sunday, July, 19 and 20, 2008
Harrison park corner of 18th and Wood from 11 AM to 8 PM
Art, food and live entertainment for the whole family
Participating Visual Artists
Adriana Baltazar
Alejandro Andrade
Alenna Marie Sandy
Harrison park corner of 18th and Wood from 11 AM to 8 PM
Art, food and live entertainment for the whole family
Participating Visual Artists
Adriana Baltazar
Alejandro Andrade
Alenna Marie Sandy
Ann Marie Choy
Anna Karewicz
Angel Negron
Angel Pagan
Anthony Marcos
Bejamin Cowan
Boruch Lev
Brenda Rivas
Brijido Quiñónez
Carmina Cortes
Chicago Hot Glass - Nick Paul
Christopher Keener
Clarence Lindsey
Darnel Williams
Diana Arrieta
Elizabeth Jochum
Enrique Ortiz
Erica Bjornson
Erik J. Sommer
Gail Willert
Israel Reza
Jeanne Sellergen
Jenifer Valdes
Jesús vasquez
Josué Jordan Cruz
Jon Handel
Jorge G. Quintero
Julian Martinez
Julie Wishmeyer
Justin Santora
Kelly M.
Kim Morris
Lauren Karrenberg
LeeAnn Gause
Lindsay D. Grace
Luisa López
Mabel Vilner
Magali Rangel
Marc Rubin Gallery
Mario González
Marvin J. Scott
Maya Durham
Melissa Ann Marie
Natasha Mark
Nestor Leivas
Phor or t Arte or A arteaga
Piotr Wolodkowicz
Rine Boyer
Rosa Escobedo
Rosy Torres
Salvador Jiménez
Samuel Gillis
Selena Vallejo
Tejal Mehta
Víctor Vélez
Yolanda Jiménez
Zhana Vaynberg
Anna Karewicz
Angel Negron
Angel Pagan
Anthony Marcos
Bejamin Cowan
Boruch Lev
Brenda Rivas
Brijido Quiñónez
Carmina Cortes
Chicago Hot Glass - Nick Paul
Christopher Keener
Clarence Lindsey
Darnel Williams
Diana Arrieta
Elizabeth Jochum
Enrique Ortiz
Erica Bjornson
Erik J. Sommer
Gail Willert
Israel Reza
Jeanne Sellergen
Jenifer Valdes
Jesús vasquez
Josué Jordan Cruz
Jon Handel
Jorge G. Quintero
Julian Martinez
Julie Wishmeyer
Justin Santora
Kelly M.
Kim Morris
Lauren Karrenberg
LeeAnn Gause
Lindsay D. Grace
Luisa López
Mabel Vilner
Magali Rangel
Marc Rubin Gallery
Mario González
Marvin J. Scott
Maya Durham
Melissa Ann Marie
Natasha Mark
Nestor Leivas
Phor or t Arte or A arteaga
Piotr Wolodkowicz
Rine Boyer
Rosa Escobedo
Rosy Torres
Salvador Jiménez
Samuel Gillis
Selena Vallejo
Tejal Mehta
Víctor Vélez
Yolanda Jiménez
Zhana Vaynberg
Live musical entertainers will include recording artist Tony Torres,
youtube Sensation Kilso http://youtube.com/watch?v=1S2nBKQayVM&feature=related
Celia G. Miranda, Reyno Durangense, Gabino, The Maestros Music, Los Charlatanes, Latino 9 and many other up and coming artists.
7th Annual Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Gala and Silent Auction
Please join us in celebrating the 7th Annual Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Gala and Silent Auction
Friday, July 18, 2008 at the National Museum of Mexican fine Arts from 6:30-9:00 PM. The Museum is located at 1852 W 19th Street in Chicago .
Bring your checkbooks!
There is no designated parking so please park on the street.
Friday, July 18, 2008 at the National Museum of Mexican fine Arts from 6:30-9:00 PM. The Museum is located at 1852 W 19th Street in Chicago .
Bring your checkbooks!
There is no designated parking so please park on the street.
Labels: 7th annual PTcc art auction, art auction, Gala, National Museum of Mexican Fine Arts, Pilsen Together Chamber of Commerce Gala, Silent auction
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