The Coctails are playing the Hideout tonight, as part of Carrot Top Records Sweet 16 party. Also on the bill: Antietam, KatJon Band, and The Bitter Tears. All profits will be donated to the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis.
The Coctails. Photo: Jim Newberry
The Bitter Tears. Photo: Jim Newberry
The Chicago Tribune has dubbed Ken Dunn the “greenest person in Chicago.” Here’s their article. I shot the resourceful gardener at City Farm a year ago for the Chicago Reader–here are a few of the photos from that shoot:
Ken Dunn. Photo: Jim Newberry
Ken Dunn. Photo: Jim Newberry
Ken Dunn. Photo: Jim Newberry
Speaking of Portland artists who used to live in Chicago, paintings by the enchanting Shannon Playford will be on exhibit at Portland Art Open 2008 this Friday through Sunday. Opening reception this Friday, September 26th at 6PM, at Playford’s home and studio: 4711 NE 26th Avenue.
"The Remainder," 2008, oil on panel, 12"x44" (detail) by Shannon Playford, from the series, "Tall Tales"
You can see the fantastic work of Emily Counts at Plane Space in Greenwich Village. Emily resides in Portland, Oregon, but used to live in Chicago, where I shot this portrait of her, wearing one of her creations:
Emily Counts. Photo: Jim Newberry
Drag City presents “Chances Are the Comets in Our Future: A Visual Introduction to Drag City” at Gallery 400 through October 4th. I haven’t been over there yet, but I’m pretty sure I’m representin’, along with some greats:
On display will be covers, artworks and more from groups such as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, The Red Krayola, Royal Trux, Gastr del Sol, Neil Hamburger, Pavement, Weird War and USA; with designs by Art and Language, David Berman, Barbara Bloom, Gene Booth, Bill Callahan, Brian Calvin, Neil Michael Haggerty, Stephen Prina, Albert Oehlen, Savage Pencil, Roman Signer, Mick Turner, Christopher Williams and more.
Carl Hammer Gallery will be exhibiting work by legendary stamp artist Michael Hernandez De Luna; artist’s reception and book release this Friday, September 5th, from 5:30-8:00 PM. Here’s a portrait of Michael with another illustrious Chicago artist who makes lickable art:
Michael Hernandez De Luna and Cynthia Plastercaster. Photo: Jim Newberry
For you Seattleites, be sure not to miss “My Mother’s Troubles With Drugs: Paintings by Derek Erdman” at The Anne Bonny. The artist (and my future stepson) Derek Erdman will be at the opening closing reception, which is this Friday, September 5th Thursday, October 2nd, from 4-8 PM. (and/or he’ll be at closing reception–I’ll get back to you on that…)
Painting by Derek Erdman
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