Chicago Photography Collective Opening – December 18, 2009

What started as a group of four photographers having lunch once a month has turned into the “Chicago Photography Collective” A group of twenty-five Chicago-based professional photojournalists and fine artists who have come together to build a sense of community among photographers. The group’s exhibition includes compelling portraits, abstracts, nature, black and white and color photography.

Gallery Address: 29 E. Madison in the Loop.

A few of my works on exhibit:


Busker


Snow Globe


Easter


The grass of summer. License this photo on Getty Images

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Pop-Up Art Loop – Discover Art in Unexpected Places

Chicago Photography Collective – November 15, 2009

First meet-up with the Chicago Photography Collective. I spent almost the whole day helping to tidy a vacant store-front in the Loop to make it ready for a photo exhibit that was opening the following week. The exhibit is under the auspices of PopUp Art Loop Galleries, an initiative started by the Chicago Loop Alliance to transform empty storefronts in the loop into public art galleries and to use art to draw people to the downtown area.

Among the photographers represented (right now) are Chicago luminaries such as: Amy Aiello, Patty Carroll, Lloyd DeGrane, Lauren Deutsch, Paul Elledge, Eric Futran, Ron Gordon, Karen Hoyt, Ken Ilio, Michael Jackson, David Kamba, Peter LeGrand, Paul Merideth, Paul Natkin, Leasha Overturf, Tom Palazzolo, Marcia Palazzolo, Marc PoKempner, Bruce Powell, Rebekah Raleigh, Lou Raizin, Jon Randolph, Kathy Richland, Ron Seymour, Maurice Seymour and Sandra Steinbrecher.  The group is trying to reach out to other photographers … if you know anyone who wants to be a luminary :-) , please go to the group’s website for the contact information.  

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PopUp Art Loop

Gearing up for Digitally Entwined, February 24, 2007


Chiflickr Meet Up Club members hanging photographs in preparation for the opening of our exhibit, Digitally Entwined at the now defunct Acme Gallery in Bucktown/Wicker Park. It’s no joke. I thought I would finish in an hour. I was able to hang only two pictures!