[CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, February 2022] A landscape painter, artist Francis Zaander finds intrinsic connections between the natural and the man-made in paintings that combine a specificity of place with larger themes of belonging, spirituality, and reflection on where home is. His recent work follows a personal exploration of the American landscape, from the Midwest to the West Coast and back. His first solo-exhibition in Chicago, “Field Guide to North American Happiness” includes a selection of 25 paintings on paper and panel, many created on site in the Olympic Peninsula between 2018 and 2021. An opening reception will take place on Friday, February 18, from 6-9 P.M. The exhibition will be on view through April 9, 2022.

Where Art Works, a group show featuring 16 artists with studios at the Cornelia Arts Building, on view at Eat Paint Studio, Dec 17, 2021 – Jan 22, 2022. The artists on view in “Where Art Works,” include Nelson Armour, Doug Birkenheuer, Sara Boyle, Katherine Drake-Chial, Doug Frohman, Beth Kamhi, Jason Messinger, James Parenti, Madeline […]

Still Open, an exhibition of works on paper by Emily Rapport, continues a theme of interest for the artist; neighborhood scenes and portraits of Chicago’s changing urban landscape. Her typically vibrant oil painting palette is restricted to moody earth tones of black, grey, brown and sepia inks. These small scale works on paper have a documentarians eye for detail but seem to find elasticity in the moment rather than rigid perfection. On view through August 14, 2021.

Each artist has created a video showing their studio practice, thinking process, materials and techniques. Captions coming soon!