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Artists of Chicago: AnySquared Co-Founder Tracy Kostenbader & SALVAGE Exhibit at The Plant

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READ ARTICLE: Artists of Chicago: Tracy Kostenbader & SALVAGE Exhibit at The Plant Tracy Kostenbader in front of her “Triple Seat Production” (acrylic, charcoal, pencil, pastel, block print ink, water-soluble marker on 6 re-used canvases) at the opening event at the Salvage exhibit on June 21, 2014. See the full interview…

Salvage Opening Event | PHOTOS

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Salvage Exhibit Page with Artists Statements and links

AnySquared Projects & G Studio had a great time celebrating the opening of the SALVAGE Exhibit at the Plant on June 21st. Thanks to Renato Anesi for playing music throughout the event and the International Art Group Ensemble for enriching our exhibit with their “Firebread” masked performance. Also, much gratitude to The Plant and their tenant vendors! Thanks to all the exhibiting artists for sharing your work in this wonderful exhibition: Michael Bolsinga, Mary Ellen Croteau, Miguel Guzman, Chyanne Husar, Tracy Kostenbader, Alexandra Lee (ATYL), Gary Lehman, Stephen Manka, and Luis Sahagun

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Salvage Exhibit Page
On Display through October 19
The Plant, 1400 West 46th Street, Chicago

  • On view during Tours of The Plant on Saturdays 2-3pm ($10).
  • Additional free exhibit hours: To Be Announced.
  • Free viewings also by appointment: projects@anysquared.com.
  • Group Tours of The Plant are also available.

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Salvage Opening & Performances

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AnySquared Projects & G Studio presents

SALVAGE
Exhibition Opening Event
Saturday, June 21
From 3:30pm to 8pm
Salvage Exhibit Page

The Plant, 1400 West 46th Street, Chicago
Opening Event is Free*  |  facebook invitation

Exhibiting Artists:

Opening Features Performances:

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3:30pm  |  Music by Renato Anesi
Renato Anesi is a composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist from Brazil who plays guitar, mandolin, cavaco, and more.

5pm  |  Firebread performance by International Art Group Ensemble
Directed by Marianna Buchwald and performed by Nichole Harrod, Cherie Lockett, and Daniel Weinberg with musical accompaniment by Dominick Gray and composer Carl Weinberg on clarinet and sax.

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* Tours: Arrive early at 2pm for 60-minute in-depth tour. The $10 donation for the tour supports The Plant’s projects. The exhibit opening event is free. The Plant will also be conducting farm tours at 3:30 and 4:30pm during the opening event for a $5 donation (sign up at their table)

Salvage Opening Announcement

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SALVAGE
Opening Event
June 21, from 3:30pm to 8pm*
The Plant, 1400 West 46th Street

Exhibiting Artists:

Presented by AnySquared and G-Studio in cooperation with The Plant. *Firebread a masked performance by the International Art Group Ensemble at 5pm at the opening event.

Visit Exhibit Page  |  On Display from June 21–October 19

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Salvage Studio Visits

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Miguel Guzman’s Studio. Gary Lehman talking to Miguel.
Miguel Guzman’s Studio.
Michael Bolsingas studio.
Michael Bolsingas studio. Gary Lehman talking with Mike.
Mary Ellen Croteau’s studio. Recently finish Tsunami piece.
Mary Ellen Croteau’s studio. Tracy Kostenbader and Mary Ellen.
Mary Ellen Croteau’s studio.
Mary Ellen Croteau’s studio. An rainbow of plastic caps.
Alexandra Lee’s studio.

AnySquared and G-Studio had several recent studio visits with a few of the amazing area artists participating in our exciting SALVAGE exhibit upcoming in June at The Plant. We are looking forward to meeting with the other artists soon!

SALVAGE
Opening June 21, 2014 from 3:30-8pm*
The Plant, 1400 West 46th Street
On Display June 21-October 19, 2014

Through paintings, photo-based works, and site-specific installations, the SALVAGE exhibition explores the metamorphosis of materials, objects, and/or concepts into a new means. Each exhibiting artist reinvents and reinterprets materials or concepts within their practice. All are stimulated by the notion of transformation. Each of artists’ works express varying visions of “Salvage” through conceptual methods, aesthetic tools, and/or through reuse of physical materials.  |  visit exhibit page

Exhibiting artists:

The SALVAGE exhibit is presented by AnySquared Projects & G Studio in cooperation with The Plant.

*Firebread a masked performance by the International Art Group Ensemble at 5pm at the opening event.

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PPPM (Post Post Post Modernism) Exhibit Opening | PHOTOS

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PPPM (Post Post Post Modernism) Exhibit Opening 3/15/2013

Full Exhibit Page

Presented by AnySquared and Lake Paradise, the PPPM exhibit showcased new work by:Whitney Allen, Zachary Hart Baker, Russ Calderwood, Wesley Crusher, Angela Davis Fegan, Antonia Gustaitis, Jenn Grossman, Hannah Harris, Melanie Kasten, Tracy Kostenbader, Matthew John Mcwilliams, Tom Owens, Erin Schiller, Ryan Sullivan, Brett Swinney, David Uthus, Alia Walston, and Joy Whalen. Opening featured live music by Tholian Web and Roland Potions.

The PPPM artists were challenged to produce new work outside their usual practice and encouraged to have fun beyond their own boxes. The PPPM exhibit displayed the multi-media results from each artists’ experiments.

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Links to artists  |  full event photo album on facebook

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PPPM (Post Post Post Modernism)

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AnySquared & Lake Paradise present
PPPM
(Post Post Post Modernism)
See full Exhibition Page

Exhibit Opening Party
Friday March 15, 6-10pm
Lake Paradise, 600 North Albany Avenue, Chicago (map)

Showcases new works specifically created
for the PPPM multi-media exhibit by:

Opening event features live music by:

  • Tholian Web
  • Roland Potions
The PPPM artists were challenged to produce new work outside their usual practice and encouraged to have fun outside their own boxes. The PPPM exhibit displays the multi-media results from each artists’ experiments.

anysquared.com  |  projects@anysquared.com
lakeparadiserecords.com   |  lakeparadiserecords@gmail.com


 Additional Viewing Hours by
Appointment Through March
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Also check out AnySquared friends reading in Logan Square:

Triple Play!
Thursday March 21
6:30 p.m.
City Lit Books
2523 N. Kedzie, Chicago

Join Logan Square poet Richard Fox, with Jen Besemer and Robert McDonald, for a free reading at City Lit Books. Contact City Lit at 773-235-2523 with questions.

Studio Day: See AnySquared Group Show

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Wayne Bertola
Laura Kurtenbach
Vicky Szilagyi
Tracy Kostenbader
Lucy Mueller
Terry Swafford
Gretchen Hasse

If you missed the SQUARED art walk – our group’s exhibits are still up!

Stop by and check out the AnySquared Group Show at this week’s Studio Day! Wed Oct 17 from 3pm to 8pm 2328 N. Milwaukee. Stay and make something!

Studio Day fb Photos  |  facebook  |  twitter

Make sure to check out all the exhibits that are also still on the display: the Art@Cole’s exhibit (2338 N Milwaukee), our MORSELS exhibit of Small works/Small Series at Township (2200 N. California) and our art installation exhibit at Threads Etc. — AnySquared

AnyPlace: Part of LIP/Life in Progress |  Art @ Cole’s #7

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Art at Cole’s #7:

AnyPlace: Part of LIP (Life in Progress)
an Art Series Examing ideas of “progress.”
October 17—November 7, 2010

LIP was selected to be one of 12 Featured Program Series highlighted for Chicago Artists Month. AnyPlace interprets and explores definitions of “progress” as well as work that critiques or represents thoughts, ideas and visions that reference “progress.”

Artists: Matthew Avignone, Becca Brown, Alicia Forestall Boehm, Alison Green, Larry Green, Robert Harrison, CJ Hungerman, Tracy Kostenbader, Paul Kulon, Lewis Lain, Kevin G. Malella, Monica Lynn Manoski, Lucy Mueller, Kasia Ozga, Gabe Patti, Francisco Rosado, Julie Sulzen, Dan Zamudio

AnyPlace Exhibition Opening Photos and Benefit For Artist Larry Green

Art@Coles is an AnySquared Project.

Matthew Avignone
CJ Hungerman
Becca Brown
Alison Green
Francisco Rosado
Julie Sulzen
Alicia Forestall Boehm
Gabe Patti

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Kidney Donor Benefit for Local Artist Larry Green (4-8pm at Cole’s)

Couldn’t make it to the benefit? You can still help!
A fund has been set up and donations can be sent to:
Larry Green Benefit Fund, c/o Fifth Third Bank,
233 S. Wacker Drive 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.

If you are interested in being a donor,
please call Alexia Davis, Transplant Coordinator
University of Illinois Chicago Medical: 312 996 7308.

Support and Information for Kidney Transplant Awareness for Larry Green