February 11, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Madhuvanti Ghose, Alsdorf Associate Curator of Indian, Southeast Asian, Himalayan, and Islamic Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, will discuss the art of Kashmir prior to the period covered by ‘Collecting Paradise’ as a way of contextualizing the exhibition. She will speak about the impact of Gandharan art on the origins of an indigenous Kashmiri style of art from the 5th century to the period where ‘Collecting Paradise’ picks up the narrative.
Postermania set the stage for the celebrity of a singular French artist, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901). Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was a quirky and artistically talented aristocrat who prospered in the city’s entertainment cultures situated at the edges of respectable society. Already emerging as a specialist in the representation of the marginal pleasures of Paris starting in 1886 in his paintings and drawings, he struck gold in 1891 with his first lithographic poster.
1/13/2015-4/12/2015
Alsdorf Gallery
Collecting Culture: Himalaya through the Lens looks at European and American representations of Kashmir and the Himalayas. By the late 19th century, British colonial rule in India stimulated travel to the region, from military and commercial expeditions to scientific research, mountaineering and tourism. It also facilitated mapping, photographic documentation and collecting, all of which contributed to how the region was viewed from afar.
Collecting Paradise: Buddhist Art of Kashmir and Its Legacies presents an original and innovative look at art from the region of Kashmir, as well as how it has been “collected” over time.
Bringing together 44 works of art from major collections, this exhibition examines how Buddhist art from Kashmir has traveled across centuries and borders—first to the Western Himalayas and later to the US and Europe—raising questions about cultural exchange and the varying motivations behind historical collecting practices.
January 28, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join Northwestern art history faculty member and exhibition curator Robert Linrothe for a guided view of selected objects in the Main Gallery. He will introduce the exhibition's five main sections and direct visitors' attention to relationships in the themes and styles of works from Kashmir and the Western Himalayas. This will be followed by a tour of “Collecting Culture: Himalaya through the Lens,” Jan. 13-Apr. 12, 2015, a companion exhibition in the Alsdorf Gallery, in which some of the primary Western collectors are featured.
Robert Linrothe, Northwestern art history faculty member and curator of the exhibition, will provide an overview of “Collecting Paradise: Buddhist Art of Kashmir and Its Legacies.” Linrothe will address two sets of themes underpinning the exhibition -- travel, trade and artistic exchange across the Himalayas between the 7th and 17th centuries; and how and why works like those in the exhibition have been collected by Himalayan Buddhists and by Westerners, and the consequences of their respective approaches.
January 21, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
A special evening organized around the exhibition Toulouse-Lautrec Prints: Art at the Edges of Modernity will begin with a lecture by Northwestern Art History Professor S. Hollis Clayson who curated the show with 13 undergraduate students. Clayson will provide an overview of Lautrec’s career (Lautrec Invents Wicked Paris) and introduce the exhibition, after which, each student will give a brief presentation of her/his individual research.
Robert Linrothe, Northwestern art history faculty member and curator of the exhibition, will provide an overview of “Collecting Paradise: Buddhist Art of Kashmir and Its Legacies.” Linrothe will address two sets of themes underpinning the exhibition -- travel, trade and artistic exchange across the Himalayas between the 7th and 17th centuries; and how and why works like those in the exhibition have been collected by Himalayan Buddhists and by Westerners, and the consequences of their respective approaches.
Artist Matt Mitchell started the 100 Faces of War Experience project of his own initiative in 2005. Nine years later, the completed project consists of 100 Portraits of Americans who have been to the theaters of war in Iraq and/or Afghanistan. Each portrait is accompanied by words chosen by the person pictured, and a brief biography. The bio, the words, and the portrait reflect that person in that moment. All of the portraits and words will be kept together and exhibited together as a single unit, a single installation.
The Oak Park Concert Chorale (OPCC), conducted by director Paul Lindblad, will present The Eastern Star on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 4:00pm, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1025 West Lake Street, Melrose Park, IL. General Admission is $18; Seniors/Students are $10. Group Rates are available. To order tickets, call 708.383.4742 or email [email protected]. For more information or to order tickets online, visit our website at www.OakParkConcertChorale.org.
The Oak Park Concert Chorale (OPCC), conducted by director Paul Lindblad, will present The Eastern Star on Sunday, November 23, 2014 at 4:00pm, at St. John Lutheran Church, 305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL. General Admission is $18; Seniors/Students are $10. Group Rates are available. To order tickets, call 708.383.4742 or email [email protected]. For more information or to order tickets online, visit our website at www.OakParkConcertChorale.org.
The Oak Park Concert Chorale, Paul Lindblad Director, will host a Vocal Technique Workshop on Saturday October 18, 2014. This free Workshop will be held at St. John Lutheran Church 305 Circle Avenue, Forest Park, IL. Reservations are required. The workshop will begin at 10:00am and last until 3:30 pm. Singers can learn the basics of Posture, Breathing, Sound Production, Resonation and Articulation based on Emergent Voice and Bel Canto. This workshop is a great introduction for beginners and a perfect refresher for more experienced singers.
The ACE (arts, culture and education) Awards, in it's tenth year, are presented annually by 40 North | 88 West in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month to honor the work of artists, teachers, businesses, individuals, organizations, volunteers, community and government leaders. Each award highlights a different part of the cultural life of our community and celebrates those that, through hard work, dedication, and creative energy, cultivate the arts of Champaign County.
Chicago welcomed the Americans for the Arts Annual Convention with open arms and a wonderful taste of its artistic and cultural richness. The theme of this year’s convention was empowerment through the arts, which was explored in various ways during each of the three plenaries and throughout many of the conversations that took place during breakouts. A record number of attendees joined us for preconferences, workshops, and convention sessions that explored how we can all work across sectors to advance the arts.
The Oak Park Concert Chorale (OPCC), conducted by director Paul Lindblad, presents Cry Out and Shout! Come hear OPCC’s spring concert featuring a cappella gems from the German baroque, Russian romantic and American 20th century choral traditions. Oak Park area composers Thomas Gieschen, Richard Hillert, Max Janowski and Philip Gehring will be featured. Works by Paul Christiansen will also be highlighted. OPCC will be joined by St. John Choristers (a Forest Park children's choir) and tenor Willard Thomen to celebrate these musical treasures. We hope you will be able to be with us.
In coordination with the U.S. House of Representatives' STEAM Caucus co-chaired by Reps. Aaron Schock (R-IL) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Americans for the Arts will bring together STEAM leaders in diverse sectors, including academic, industry, government, and education fields to discuss briefly their work with STEAM and respond to a moderated question to build a conversation and showcase STEAM as a movement the public can join.
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