Exhibit with Curator Robin Rio's 4Art Inc. at the Zho Bro Center.

 

These photo's from the exhibit where taken yesterday right when the gallery opened. There nothing like what I heard for 3rd Friday's (no people in this photos)  and the opening reception of this exhibit last Friday night...the place was hopping all over and wonderful turn out of people seeing art all night on the different levels of the building. For sure a must see.  The space is large and the works is awesome from our member of the Midwest Collage Society.  I know when I went yesterday to see the work I was in awe...I've watch the members grow so beautifully in the work it's really a wonderful example of quality Collage Art. 
If you get a chance do stop in and see the exhibit...Curated by Robin Rios of 4Art Inc. Gallery on the Fourth floor which she shares the job of curating with Sergio Gomez from 33 Contemporary Gallery  for the 1st. floor gallery space where the MCS is exhibiting  "Off Balance-Balance"

A must see exhibit, representing collage like you've never seen it before.

A few months ago Lucy was our presenter, some added information to share.

Lucy will be teaching  paper cutting class(Level 1) at the Center of Lifelong Learning of Benedictine University

every Tuesday (1:00-2:30) of this June, the classroom will be at Lisle Park District.

 

Lucy's art is becomeing more recognized. She would like to invite you all to a paper cutting demo

at the branches of Chicago Public Library for the Asian Heritage Month Celebration.

The schedules are:

 

2. Saturday, May 18^th at 11:00 a.m.

Edgebrook Branch

Chicago Public Library

5331 W. Devon Avenue

Chicago, IL 60646

(312) 744-8313

Lucy's art will be published in the Daily Herald on May 17th.  She is attending the art show of the 26th Annual Prairie Arts Festival in Schaumburg on the 25th and 26th of this May.

 

These are the scissor that Lucy used to do her paper cut art.

Midwest Collage Society-Zhou Brothers Art Center with 4Art

May 5th Meeting Carol Kazwick

CAROL KAZWICK

Carol is a Chicago area based mixed media artist and instructor in hand papermaking and collage. Her artwork revolves around the themes of the natural world, landscape and the past. She holds a B.A. in art from North Central College and exhibits her work extensively in the Midwest. Her work is in the collection of the Kane County Judicial Building, the Hines Veteran Administration Hospital and is also in many private collections.

 

 

Carol Kazwick will be our guest presenter for May 5th meeting please join us if you decide to participate please bring the follow supplies.

 

 Supply list:

1-3 pieces of mat board, Bristol board or watercolor paper (140# or heavier)- approximately 11" x 14"

ruler

pencil

 xacto knife

cutting surface

glue stick (I will bring additional adhesives)

scissors

any 2-D materials that the artists would like to use. I will bring additional collage materials.

The particular technique that will be shared relates directly to composition and the topic of composition.    Handouts will be provided with information about composition. Carol will share with our Society her "No Fail Collage" process.

 

April's Group Critique

 

 The Midwest Collage Society wasn't able to have our guest Artist in at this time so we opted to do a Self Critique of our work with all our abilities our Education Chair came up with a great idea and divided us up into four groups we each shared about a piece we were in process or done with. The Chatter was good and loud and went on the whole meeting so it must have been a good everyone left with a smile on there face and ready for the next meeting.

New board members were voted in:

Jerrie Reimann-President
Tania Blanco- Vice President, Retreat chair
Laura Lein-Svencner Vice President, blog
Dale Lorens-Treasurer
Rachelle Hickey- Membership Chair
Eve Ozer-Publicity Chair
Nancy Staszak- Education Chair
Barb Boland and Pam Peterson-Exhibit Chairs
Barb Arntzen-Hospitality

New membership forms are located on bar at the top of the blog under the banner head, It's time to Renew your Dues.

April's Annual Exhibit with MCS

Midwest Collage Society exhibit at Downers Grove Public Library

Our BOOK/ART exhibit is up at Downers Grove Public Library, and it looks great! Work will be exhibited until May 1, and the pickup is Saturday, May 4, from 10:00-11:00 am.

April 7th Meeting

April 7th Meeting Starts at 12:30 to 2:30


Next week's do-it-ourselves critique is "Show and Tell Me What This Needs"

People should bring one or two pieces that are not finished, or pieces they are "stuck" on, or pieces they put on the back burner because they didn't quite like how they turned out. (or, heck! Bring something you like and just want feedback on!)

This nicely follows what Dorothea Bilder was presenting to us---and how pieces that got damaged or she wasn't happy with, she rebuilt!


Some questions we can come prepared to discuss are--- (thank you Laura Lein-Svencner and Claudia Creamer!)
Describe your art work: (tentative title --- or just---what is it?)
What ideas/concepts/emotions are you expressing? like: WHAT were you thinking?!
What materials have you used?
How have you used design elements--line, shape, color, texture, value, space, form---to balance your composition?
How have you achieved/used contrast, movement, repetition (pattern), emphasis, balance, or harmony in your work?
What do you want the viewer to notice/think/feel when they see your work?
Does your piece stand out from across the room, or does it invite people in for a closer look? or both?

This is a new format for us---we will divide up into three or four medium sized table groups and work in those groups. Each group can surely get to everyone that way---and maybe have time for a second piece too. People can bring a series they are working on if they want, too.