The Ferguson Art Gallery
at Concordia University Chicago
2010 – 2011 Art Exhibitions
August 16 – September 26, 2010
Concordia University Celebrates Latino History Month:
Mixed Media Works by Juan Alberto Castillo
Born in Zacatecas, Mexico, Castillo moved to Chicago at the age of nine and fell in love with art at an early age. He is currently a manager in design/production for the Chicago Cub’s publication’s department. His fine art works range from acrylic, cut-paper and three dimensional compositions. View fine art works as well as sport related graphics by an artist whose versatile and unique use of a variety of surfaces such as window panes expresses his love of shapes and color. Inspiration for his imagery comes from his family.
September 12, Sunday, Artist’s Reception 2 – 4 PM
September 14, Tuesday, 7 PM: Special Artist’s Gallery Talk
October 4 – October 31, 2010
Concordia University Celebrates Chicago Artists Month:
The City as Studio: "Logan Square's Sulzen Fine Art Studio Travels to Concordia"
Experience the art that is produced in one of Chicago's neighborhoods due to the unique live, work, teach and showcase space that artists Julie Sulzen and Dan Zamudio share. They have turned their home into an incredible user friendly artist's haven for learning, creating and exhibiting that Chicago artists in the Logan Square neighborhood have some to treasure. These artists branch out of their "hood" to share their success story with Concordia's Community. Painting, prints, photographs and sculpture by Julie Sulzen, Dan Zamudio, Scott Bullock, Ed Keller, Ronit Mitchell, Robert Wittig and others.
October 17, Sunday, Artist’s Reception 2 – 4 PM
Special Artists' Talk in Gallery at 3PM SAME DAY
November 8 – December 18, 2011
Drawings and Paintings by George C. Clark
Clark’s well honed drawing ability sets the tone for paintings, prints and drawings of landscapes, travel studies and the figure created from working on site as well as in the studio. Large, midsize and small scale works abound in ink, oil, acrylic and more.
November 14, Sunday, Artists’ Reception 2- 4 PM
De-installation occurs over break and installation occurs week of January 3
January 10– February 13, 2011
Concordia University Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month
P.I.E.C.E.S by Trish Williams, Fiber Artist – Quilter
Precepts; Inspiring; Episode; Creative; Expressions; Self
Many mixed-media techniques such as paint, hand dyed fabric, photo transfer and computer generated or screen printed images on fiber create fine art compositions. Her art expands upon her grandmother and mother’s tradition of creating textiles and quilts.
January 16, Sunday, Artist’s Reception 2 – 4 PM
January 17, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Artist’s Talk
February 21 – March 20, 2011
Concordia University Chicago Celebrates Women’s History Month
New Works by Margaret Buchen
Paintings, Prints, Drawings and Mixed-Media Works
The work takes inspiration and is derived from sources such as silent films, classic films and popular culture. Buchen creates acrylic paintings, monotypes and drawings using color pencil, graphite and pastels that mix abstraction and representation.
February 27, Sunday, Artist’s Reception, 2 – 4 PM
March 2, Wednesday, 7 PM, Artist’s Talk in the Gallery
March 28 – April 10, 2011
Concordia University’s Invitational Student Art Show
View an eclectic array of 2-D & 3-D artworks produced by current Concordia students enrolled in studio art classes during the current academic year.
March 28, Monday, Artists’ Reception, 3:30 – 5:30 PM
April 16 – May 7, 2010
Concordia University’s Senior Art Show
Students graduating with a major or minor in art, graphic design, select art education concentration programs and or M.A.T. programs exhibit their art.
April 16, Saturday, Artist’s Reception 2 – 4 PM
May Through July 2011
Concordia University’s Summer Art Show
View the Works of Concordia’s Art Students and Art Faculty
Ferguson Art Gallery is located at Concordia University Chicago
in Kretzmann Hall, just off Bonnie Brae and Thomas Streets in River Forest, IL
(Bonnie Brae is one block west of Harlem Ave. )
The official University address is 7400 Augusta Street, River Forest, Il 60305
Click here for campus map, driving directions and parking (free)
Gallery hours:
Monday through Friday 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
The gallery is directed by BettyAnn Mocek, Concordia professor of art and a prominent Chicago artist, educator and arts advocate through her work with the Chicago Coalition of Artists, the Chicago Society of Artists and the Midwest arts community.
For more information, contact BettyAnn Mocek at 708-209-3013.
