Open Artmaking Sessions Wednesdays Anytime between 3pm and 8pm Anywhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee
Paint, collage, draw, + more.
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AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artistic network headquartered in Logan Square’s AnyWhere Space in Chicago. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do ourselves and do it together.
Cole’s Bar 2338 N. Milwaukee December 16, 2012-February 10, 2013. Artist reception Sunday, January 13, 2013 at 7:30pm.
Respond. React is an exhibition of artistic responses between artists John Bambino and Lewis lain. This experiment in collaboration began with both artists creating a painting. These first ‘prime’ paintings were exchanged and each artist lived with the other’s painting for one week. Each artist then created a painting in response to the other’s ‘prime’ painting. The second paintings were again exchanged and again lived with for a week. Each artist created another painting based off the other’s second painting. These paintings were then exchanged. This cycle of response and reaction continued for four months and the outcome created the series of the paintings currently on display at Cole’s. (Gallery of images on fb)
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John Bambino is a Chicago artist that believes that art should represent oneself, thus his work represents himself. John thinks life is complicated enough; sometimes too much going on in any piece of work can take away from the original meaning and feeling of the piece. His work is composed of simple, bold colors, and his goal is to make his work very enjoyable to look at and for it to stand out amongst everything else. John Bambino’s style is influenced by his cousin, friends, being involved in the hip-hop community, and looking at other artists’ and graffiti artists’ work. www.coasp.tumblr.com
Lewis Lainis a multi-medium artist residing in Chicago. His work focuses on storytelling with simple design and recycled ‘resonant’ material. His use of re-claimed windows and found-glass as canvas with cardboard and acrylic results in multi-dimensional paintings punctuated with extensive use of color and texture. Recent exhibitions include ‘origins’ and ‘worldview,’ and a mural commissioned by the Village of Oak Park. He is fascinated with constant exploration of the balance between mundane action and annihilating revelation. www.lewislain.com
Art@Cole’s is an ongoing project of AnySquared Projects featuring local artists on the walls of Cole’s Bar every 6-8weeks.Headquartered in Logan Square’s AnyWhere Space on Milwaukee Avenue, AnySquared is an artist collabrative and network that organizes events, exhibitions and opportunities for and by artists to show and make work
Opening Saturday, October 13 from 4pm to 10pm Part of the SQUARED! Art+Community art walk Event invitation > In conjunction with SQUARED! Art+Community (an art walk plus more) AnySquared presents the Art@Cole’s exhibit, “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall” – a community exhibit where local artists give homage to the favorite libation. Make sure … Read more
In conjunction withSQUARED! Art+Community, AnySquared presents 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall an exhibit for Art@Cole’s #19 — a community exhibit where local artists give homage to the favorite libation. Check it out from 4-10pm on October 13th at 2338 N. Milwaukee – also explore the 18 others spots on the art walk!
Sat, Oct 13th is SQUARED! an art walk +more! We will be having a special studio day that day as well as an exhibit in the space that features many of the studio day regulars! Artists involved in SQUARED! exhibits can drop off artwork on Wednesdays.
JOIN US Tomorrow for another installment of AnySquared Studio Day:
Wed Sept 26 from 3-8pm at 2328 N Milwaukee
See Article: AnySquared shows photography in … Article in The Northwest Passage by Heather Momyer about Art@Cole’s #18: The Photo Show and our collaborative AnySquared Projects facebook | twitter Save the date! Sat October 13 SQUARED! an art walk + more!
TOMORROW! Wednesday August 8 from 3pm to 8pm is another installment of AnySquared’s Studio Day at 2328 North Milwaukee. Supplies are here and we share! Create something! Studio Day Photos
Join AnySquared for an Artists’ Reception on Monday, August 20 at 8pm Cole’s, 2338 N. Milwaukee. On display through September 15.
Features excellent work by: Matthew Avignone from his acclaimed Stranger Than Family series Seaghan Brien from his blizzard series Laura Kurtenbach from her self portrait series Joseph Mietus from his street photography series Brett Swinney from his street series
