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ARTIST PROFILES 🌟 POUGIALIS

The artist profiles for the 2024 Pougialis Award Exhibition: Revival are out now! Spotlighting the creative works of Columbia College Chicago Fine Art students Bibiana Saucedo [] and Guthrie Paulson [], accompanied by exclusive interviews.

Their exhibition is on view until September 12th at the Hokin Gallery, so be sure to visit!

623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Ziccy Delamarter

My Grotesque Comforts
June 13 - September 12, 2024

My Grotesque Comforts explores the intersections of q***r identity and found specimens through the work of Ziccy Delamarter []. The artist delves into the darker, more surreal aspects of their q***r identity and bodily autonomy through illustrations of themself and the grotesque subjects they find. It is a deep and personal exploration of the artist’s desires and unique experiences with selfhood through a thought-provoking and visually striking collection of works.

Read more about the artist and their artworks in our artist profile series! Link in our story!

33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., First Floor
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

🌟LAST DAY🌟

Tomorrow, August 9th, is the LAST DAY to see Border Cruzadas at Glass Curtain Gallery! Featuring the works of artists Oscar B. Castillo [] and Wil Sands [], you do not want to miss it!

1104 S. Wabash Avenue, First Floor
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m

🌟GALLERIES CLOSED🌟

Just a heads up that from August 19th to the 23rd, both C33 and the Hokin Galleries will be closed due to the Democratic National Convention! Both spaces will reopen the following Saturday (the 24th) with the same hours!

🌟UPCOMING EXHIBITION🌟

Columbia College Chicago’s Glass Curtain Gallery is pleased to present The Black Glo-Liath and the Dark of the Sun, a solo exhibition of work by Allen Moore []]! Come celebrate the opening on Thursday, September 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the artist will be present.

The Black Glo-Liath and the Dark of the Sun explores the interplay of Darkness and light, Identity, Grief and Defiance. Each piece resonates with a narrative of resilience and transformation, reflecting the experiences of the oppressed. Through deep introspection and material exploration, Moore’s body of work elevates the Black Imagination and the resistance of the unseen.

September 3-October 25, 2024
1104 S Wabash Ave, 1st Floor

🌟MY GROTESQUE COMFORTS🌟

A quick reminder that you can go see Ziccy Delamarter's [] exhibition, My Grotesque Comforts, at C33 Gallery! It will be on display until September 12th, so don't miss the chance to see the artwork up close!

33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., First Floor
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

🌟Wabash Arts Corridor🌟

Check out what our amazing team is doing over at the Wabash Arts Corridor []! Here are the recently completed murals painted by student/alumni artists from Columbia College Chicago [], located at Haus on the first floor of 623 S Wabash!

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UPCOMING 🌟 CLOSING RECEPTIONS

Mark your calendars and join us on September 12th for the closings of Pougialis: Revival (with artists Bibiana Saucedo [] and Guthrie Paulson []) and My Grotesque Comforts (with artist Ziccy Delamarter [])! Each event will occur in their respective galleries, the Hokin and C33, from 5pm to 7pm. We hope to see you all there!

Hokin Gallery
623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor

C33 Gallery
33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., First Floor

🌟HOKIN GALLERY🌟

Welcome to the Hokin Gallery! Found on the first floor of 623 S. Wabash Ave, here are some of the shows that have been exhibited. Make sure to check out the current show, The 2024 Pougialis Award Exhibition: Revival, before it’s gone!

623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Bibiana Saucedo

2024 Pougialis Fine Art Award Exhibition: Revival
June 13- September 26, 2024

Bibiana Saucedo's [] recent body of work is inspired by the passing of a close family member and personal struggles in the past years. Alongside these themes, she has begun to explore her culture, looking back at pictures and listening to her grandfather’s life, which inspired her to continue to reflect back further, even as far back as the Aztecs.

Come see the works today at the Hokin Gallery!
623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Guthrie Paulson

2024 Pougialis Fine Art Award Exhibition: Revival
June 13- September 26, 2024

Guthrie Paulson [] is an artist based in Chicago who creates work in response to feelings of existential anxiety. Guthrie practices to convey his own lived experience, while working to emphasize everyone’s unique perspective. His work consists of collage, found object installation, assemblage/mixed media sculpture, metal casting, and silversmithing. Guthrie earned his BA in Fine Arts at Columbia College Chicago in May 2024.

Come see the works today at the Hokin Gallery!
623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

THANK YOU 🌟 Borders Cruzadas

Thank you to everyone who came last week to celebrate the opening of Oscar B. Castillo [] and Wil Sands' [] exhibition, Borders Cruzadas, at Glass Curtain Gallery! The show is on display until August 9th, so make sure to check it out while you can!

1104 S. Wabash Avenue, First Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m

THANK YOU 🌟 My Grotesque Comforts

A big thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the opening reception of Ziccy Delamarter's () exhibition, My Grotesque Comforts, at C33 Gallery! The show runs until September 11th, so be sure to catch it before it's gone!

33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., First Floor
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

🌟 UPCOMING EXHIBITION🌟

This week, Thursday, the 20th, join us for the opening reception of Oscar B. Castillo [] and Wil Sands' [] exhibition, Borders Cruzadas, at Glass Curtain Gallery! Occurring from 5:30PM to 8:00PM with an artist talk at 6:00PM, you do not want to miss the opening of this spectacular show!

June 20-August 9, 2024
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 20, 5:30-8 p.m
5:30 p.m. | Doors Open
6:00 p.m. | Artist Talk facilitated by Steve Bynum
7:00 p.m. | Exhibition Reception

Borders Cruzadas is a long-term visual narrative project by photojournalists and 2023-2024 Dammeyer Fellows Oscar B. Castillo and Wil Sands. The 2023-2024 Dammeyer exhibition featuring Borders Cruzadas is a culmination of work that compiles documentary photography, research, and conversations to present both the physical and the symbolic boundaries that form America’s borders.

Borders Cruzadas is presented in collaboration with the Pueblo Unido Gallery (PUG) and Centro Romero. Castillo and Sands have work on view in a companion exhibition at Pueblo Unido Gallery. Both exhibitions are curated by PUG Co-Director and Chief Curator Abigail Winograd.

1104 S. Wabash Avenue, First Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m

OPENING RECEPTION 🌟 REMINDER

Tonight from 4 PM to 6 PM, join us for the opening reception of Ziccy Delamarter's [] exhibition, My Grotesque Comforts, at C33 Gallery! Make sure to stop by and experience the artwork in person!

33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., First Floor
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

🌟 UPCOMING EXHIBITION🌟

Join us this Thursday, the 13th, for the opening of the 2024 Pougialis Fine Art Award Exhibition: Revival at the Hokin Gallery! Featuring the incredible works of Fine Art students Bibiana Saucedo [] and Guthrie Paulson [], you won't want to miss it!

June 13- September 26, 2024
Closing Reception: Thursday, September 12, 5–7 p.m.

The 2024 Pougialis Award Exhibition: Revival invites viewers to reconsider the overlooked beauty of the mundane while also reflecting on significant life events and memories. Through a diverse array of mediums including painting, collage, sculpture, and found object assemblage, the exhibition breathes new life into discarded items that often go unnoticed. From broken glass and rusted scrap parts to imagery of familiar objects, Saucedo and Paulson recontextualize these everyday artifacts, offering a fresh perspective on their inherent charm and resilience. With Revival, the artists aim to evoke a sense of appreciation for the overlooked treasures of daily life and memories they may hold.

Bibiana Saucedo and Guthrie Paulson are recipients of the 2023 Pougialis Fine Art Award which is a yearly competition sponsored by the Art and Design Department that offers promising fine art students at Columbia College Chicago an opportunity to study as an apprentice with an established artist of national and international standing for one semester, a cash award, and a two-person exhibition.

623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wanderings 🌟 Last Day

This is a reminder that next week, June 10th, is the final day to see Wanderings at Glass Curtain Gallery! The 2024 Undergraduate Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition features the works of eight BFA candidates in Columbia’s Fine Arts program–come see it for yourself before it's gone!

Participating artists: Bai Bautista-Buckingham, Paul Bonokollie, Karington Cox, Marjorie Hellyer, Robyn Leah, Finch Naradowski, Kai Offett, and Bibiana Saucedo

1104 S. Wabash Avenue, First Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m

🌟 UPCOMING EXHIBITION🌟

EDIT: Reception is now 4PM to 6PM!

Join us next week, Thursday the 13th, at C33 gallery for the opening of Ziccy Delamarter’s [] show, My Grotesque Comforts! There will be a reception from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., and you won't want to miss it!

My Grotesque Comforts explores the intersections of q***r identity and found specimens through the work of Ziccy Delamarter. The artist delves into the darker, more surreal aspects of their q***r identity and bodily autonomy through illustrations of themself and the grotesque subjects they find. It is a deep and personal exploration of the artist's desires and unique experiences with selfhood through a thought-provoking and visually striking collection of works.

33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., First Floor
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Pieces 🌟 Last Day

This is a reminder that tomorrow (May 31st) is the last day to check out Pieces, the 2024 Manifest BA Fine Arts Exhibition! Open until 5pm at C33 Gallery, here are just some of the amazing artworks featured in the show! Be sure to view the works these talented artists created in person before it's gone!

Participating Artists: Randi Alvarado, Reese Baker, Brianna Brooks, Brittany Cortes, Rachelle Damasco, danii, Juan Herrera Salcedo, Jasmine Celestina Monarrez, Guthrie Paulson, Abigail Pruitt, Lilo J. Ramos, Emma Rout, Enrique Sanchez and Mimi Thran

33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, First Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 9am–5pm

2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition 🌟 Last Day

A reminder that today is the LAST DAY to see the 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition located on the 5th floor of the Student Center! Featuring artworks done by the talented MFA candidates from Columbia College Chicago's Art I Design and Photography Departments, the show is open till 5pm and you don’t want to miss it!

Columbia College Chicago Student Center, Fifth Floor
754 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Department 24 🌟 Last Day

Today is the LAST DAY to see Columbia College Chicago’s graduating graphic design seniors’ show, Department 24! Located at the Hokin Gallery and open till 5pm, you do not want to miss seeing these impressive pieces in person!

623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

🌟2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition🌟

The talented MFA candidates from Columbia College Chicago's Art I Design and Photography Departments and their incredible works are featured in the 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition! Closing next Tuesday, the 28th, don’t miss this amazing show on the 5th floor of the Student Center—visit before it's gone!

Participating Artists: Andre Barker Jr (), Nora Benjamin (), Callie Clark Wiren (.creative), Noah Fodor (.fodor), Eli Giclas (), Ash Huse (.huse), Hillary Irene Johnson (), Adam MacArthur (.macarthur_art), Giselle Mira-Diaz (), Grace Papineau-Couture (), Arrietta van der Voort (.etta), and andrew vogelpohl ()

Columbia College Chicago Student Center, Fifth Floor
754 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

THANK YOU 🌟 Wanderings

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us during Manifest at the opening reception of Wanderings! Featuring the works of eight BFA candidates in Columbia’s Fine Arts program, the show is on display until June 7th at the Glass Curtain Gallery!

1104 S. Wabash Avenue, First Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m

THANK YOU 🌟 Pieces

A big thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the opening of Pieces, the 2024 Manifest BA Fine Arts Exhibition! The works will be on display at C33 Gallery until May 31st–so be sure to check it out!

33 E. Ida B. Wells Drive, First Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Friday 9am–5pm

THANK YOU 🌟 Department 24

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for the opening reception of Department 24 [], an exhibition by Columbia College Chicago’s graduating graphic design seniors! On display until May 24th, stop by the Hokin Gallery to see the impressive works in person!

623 S. Wabash Ave, 1st Floor Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery Hours: Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

THANK YOU 🌟 2024 Photography Undergraduate Exhibition

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening reception for the 2024 Photography Undergraduate Exhibition last week! Here are some of the amazing pieces that were exhibited!

THANK YOU 🌟 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition

A huge thank you to everyone who came out last night to the opening reception of the 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition! The show will be on display until May 28th on the 5th floor of the Student Center, so be sure to check out the great works done by Columbia’s 2024 MFA candidates!

Columbia College Chicago Student Center, Fifth Floor
754 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605
Gallery hours: Monday–Saturday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.