AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show | Art @ Cole’s #16

Art@Cole’s #16:
AB(e)DUCTED! The Honest Abe Art Show

THE BACKGROUND:
In December, a heinous act of art theft struck Cole’s Bar and robbed it of its prized Velvet Lincoln painting. Cut out of its frame, all that was left was an empty shell as a reminder of the lack of respect that made it’s way into Cole’s.

THE PEOPLE’S RESPONSE:
To right this wrong, artists and the community flooded Cole’s with newly created replacement Abe’s!
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Show some love! Join AnySquared Projects, Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, and the Cole’s community to pay tribute to the filched fave, Velvet “Rivera” Lincoln:

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show
exhibition on display through April 30
Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee

Features Abe-inspired Art@Cole’s exhibit by local artists and display of actual Abe artifacts.

Opening PARTY, Sun March 25, 8pm-11pm: Festivities included exhibit and artifacts, live historic interpretation, and Abe-centric tunes by Foz the Hook. Beards and top hats encouraged at this all-Abe event as we search for a suitable substitute and judge the Best-in-Show. Snacks provided by Chicken Run.

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THE SPONSORS:

ANYSQUARED PROJECTS is an artists’ collaborative that organizes exhibitions, events and art endeavors. AnySquared strives to make art part of the everyday existence in our community.

Established in 1938, ABRAHAM LINCOLN BOOK SHOP in Chicago is an independent antiquarian bookshop that serves the bibliophilic needs of collectors and scholars, professional historians and independent writers, dedicated first edition hunters and casual history enthusiasts.

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THE ARTISTS:

Michael Bolsinga, Ben Lascov, Jeff Strong, Sarah Mellen, Nathaniel Loman, Christine Parisi, Laura Kurtenbach, Harriet Mishollam, Sarah Bell, Jesus Monier, Matt Hilker, Laura Lulu Calier, Keith Herzik, KAren Becker, Rainbow Kitty, Zachary Hart Baker, Tracy Kostenbader, and Mariapaz Carmargo (PAZ C). (Also on display is an installation of the 77 Cole’s community contributors.)

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For information contact AnySquared Projects
projects@anysquared.com
http://anysquared.com

Stop by Wednesday

AnySquared’s Studio Day Today! Stop by Wednesday from 3pm to 8pm at AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave. Be determined to make things! Create your Abe for the AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show.

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Early Abes! Some selections from the box | Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln!

Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

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Early Abes! Some selections from the box | Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln

Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

Early Abes! Some selections from the box | Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln

Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

Early Abes! Some Selections from the Box | Call for Artists | Make your Original Lincoln

Early Abes! Some selections from the box! This decorated Abe from the Community Pool in the “Take a Lincoln/Make and Abe” box at Cole’s.

Call for Artists. Make your original Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.
“Best in Show” prizes for both the Community Pool of decorated Abes and for the “Artists Call” participants.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays
Feb 7, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm 
AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave.

AB(e)DUCTED! Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists
Deadline March 22

Email projects@anysquared.com for information.

facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

Art@Cole’s: Call for Artists. Make your Lincoln for the Honest Abe Art Show at AnySquared’s Weekly Studio Day! We have supplies to share.

Studio Day’s Are Wednesdays Feb 29, March 7, 14 & 21 from 3-8pm AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee Ave. Honest Abe Art Show: Call For Artists Deadline March 22 Email projects@anysquared.com for information. facebook  |   twitter  |  anysquared.com

BODYSHOP | exhibit featuring figurative work | Art @ Coles # 15

Art @ Coles # 15BODYSHOP | exhibit featuring figurative workby Karen Becker, Gretchen Hasse, and Christine Parisi February 12 through March 21, 2012at Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee, Chicago _______ Plus, walk SE around the corner to check outpaintings by Tracy Kostenbader at Township/Panchos, 2200 N California, Chicago

Anysquared’s Studio Day is Today!

Anysquared’s Studio Day is today! Feb 22, 3-8pm, 2328 N. Milwaukee. Be determined to make things this week!

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Call for Artists!!! AB(e)DUCTED!

A atrocious act of art abduction has taken place at Cole’s Bar and Honest Abe has gone AWOL! Avenge this aversion to an amiable ambiance by applying to the Honest Abe Art show! Arriving 2012! Honest Abe Art Show Call for Artists facebook  |  twitter