Summer/Fall installation at Bank of America headquarters at 110 N Wacker, Chicago, showcases sculptures by Jason Messinger

"Flames Lick" 19"x15"x12" - Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art 

Photo credit Jason Messinger

 

Jason Messinger was selected to showcase his signature ceramic sculptures at 110 N Wacker, in the lobby of the Bank of America Building. Curated by Turning Art art advisors with Callahan Capital Partners, the six month installation runs June through November, 2026. Four of Messinger’s ceramic and glaze sculptures are on display in the elevator lobbies, and also visible from the public-facing riverside walk alongside the building. 

 

"May" 21"x19"x15" - Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

 

“The Summer 2026 art exhibition at 110 N Wacker offers a fresh, vibrant collection celebration the start of the summer season while showcasing local Chicago talent. Jason Messinger’s ceramic sculptures are the perfect fit, incorporating playful colors and compelling textures with the aesthetic of the main lobby. The free-form spirit of Brian Monaghan’s DANCING piece complements Jason’s sculptural series, creating a cohesive experience for the building tenancy. Together, the works encourage viewers to explore multiple points of view to experience the variety of forms and movement throughout the exhibition.” - Niamh Carey, Art Advisor, Turning Art. 

 

"Ice Harvest" 18.5"x16"x11" - Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

Photo credit Jason Messinger

 

“Collection Overview: 110 N Wacker is pleased to present the Summer/Fall 2026 exhibition, featuring chicago-based artists Brian Monaghan and Jason Messinger. Grounded in local influence, the new collection delivers distinct color, form, and material to the lobby space. Through the use of corten steel and ceramic, respectively, Brian and Jason each present a unique perspective on our connection to the natural world. Brian and Jason's work offers a cohesive and captivating experience to tenants and visitors while showcasing their contending themes of energy and movement.”

 

"April" 19"x17"x13" - Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

 Photo credit Alan Luntz for Turning Art

Photo credit Stephanie Strait

 

Please contact niamh@turningart.com at Turning Art for purchase inquiries.

Six Jason Messinger Sculptures at Cappella at Galaxy Macau, an ultra luxury hotel in Macau, China

Six Sculptures by Jason Messinger placed at the luxury hotel Cappella at Galaxy Macau, in Macau China

Six of Jason Messinger's signature hand-built ceramic sculptures with metallic glazes were commissioned for the Capella at Galaxy Macau, at the end of 2025. 

 

Opened early 2026, this new ultra luxury hotel, by Capella Hotels and Resorts, is part of Galaxy Macau, a 5 star integrated resort with eight luxury hotels, over 120 dining options, and extensive entertainment venues. The sculptures are presented on custom marble pillars in the entrance lobby between the front hotel lobby and casino.

 

The artwork is inspired in part by traditional “Scholar’s Stones” where found naturally occurring rocks are displayed to emphasis their flowing movement, their varied hollows and textures, and their elegance forms, in order to elevate them into objects for philosophical contemplation. The artist’s aesthetic is also rooted in the borrowed concept of "wabi sabi" which finds deeper aesthetic meaning in the natural world's movements and shapes

"Shift" - 24"h x 23" x 17"

 

"Winds" - 23"h x 19" x 13" 

"Undertow" - 19"h x 20" x 10" 

 

"Comfort" - 21"h x 18" x 19"

 

"Fame" - 24"h x 20" x 11"  

 

"Yearning" - 23"h x 18" x 16"

 

Photos courtesy Cappella Hotel. 

Celebrate 40 Years at the Cornelia Arts Building May Open Studios 2026

Celebrate 40 Years with the 

Cornelia Arts Building 

May Open Studios

 

 

Celebrate at the Cornelia Arts Building May Open Studios, on Friday May 15, from 5 - 9 pm, and on Saturday May 16, from 12 to 4 pm with their 40 year anniversary as an artist studio building. Originally an Ice-house, the building has fostered Chicago artist creativity continually since its 1986 conversion to all artist studios. 

Join Jason Messinger in studio #109 and shop his signature ceramic tile artwork, ceramic sculptures, painting and drawings on paper, hand-made gifts, and his books, including his full-length fantasy novels, while you enjoy his infamous white sangria. 

Over 100 artists and artisans work in the building, including painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelers, designers, and much more. Repeat visitors always find something new, as differing artists are open at each of only four open house events a year.

The May front lobby guest artist is Angie Redmond, sharing her new series of joyful oil paintings, capturing moments of human emotional interactions and individual dignity in the Black community.

"Whenever We Get Together" - Angie Redmond

Located two blocks south of Addison and one block west of Lincoln Avenue, near the border between Chicago’s Roscoe Village, Lakeview and North Center neighborhoods. The “L” Brown Line Addison and Paulina stops are steps away; as are several bus stops along Addison. Parking available in the building lot and on adjacent streets. Entrance is located along Ravenswood on the east side of the building. Events are free and open to the public.

Cornelia Arts Building May Open Studios 2026 

Friday, May 15, 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, May 16, 12 - 4 pm

The Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL 
Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia. 

Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA Station. 

Free parking available in lot and in neighborhood.

Website:
https://corneliaartsbuilding.com/events/may-open-studios-40-years-in-the-arts/ 

 

 

All artwork by Jason Messinger except where noted.

New Artists & Familiar Favorites at the Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios

New Artists & Familiar Favorites at the Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios

Discover new artists and visit familiar favorites at the Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios. Located at 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, the all-artist studio building opens its doors to the public on Friday March 20th from 5 - 9 pm, and on Saturday March 21st from 12 noon to 4 pm.

Visitors can shop two floors of over two dozen artists open that weekend, and find unique gifts of art and crafts at one of the largest artist studio buildings on Chicago’s North side. Guests of all ages are welcome.

Join Jason Messinger in studio #109 and shop his signature ceramic tile artwork, ceramic sculptures, painting and drawings on paper, hand-made gifts, and his books, including his full-length fantasy novels, while you enjoy his infamous white sangria.

Over 100 artists and artisans work in the building, including painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelers, designers, and much more. Different artists open at each of the four events a year, so repeat visitors always find something new. 

The front lobby for March is showcasing the returning guest artist Daniel Nelson, exhibiting his joyous and realistic sky-filled paintings of people and animals.

by Daniel Nelson

by Daniel Nelson

Celebrating their 40 year anniversary, the art center, in a former ice-house, has fostered creativity continually since 1986. Located two blocks south of Addison and one block west of Lincoln Avenue, near where Chicago’s Roscoe Village, Lakeview and North Center borders meet.

The “L” Brown Line Addison and Paulina stops are steps away; as are several bus stops along Addison. Parking available in the building lot and on adjacent streets (no permit required). Entrance is located along Ravenswood on the east side of the building. Events are free and open to the public.  

Cornelia Arts Building March Open Studios
Friday, March 20, 2026, 5 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 12 noon - 4 pm

The Cornelia Arts Building – Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL
Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia.
Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA Station.
Free parking available in lot and in neighborhood.

Corneliaartsbuilding.com