Dec 17 - Closing Fundraising Reception and Party for Cornelia Arts Bldg Artists in the Loop

Join Jason Messinger and 26 other Cornelia Arts Building Artists in our end of show Artist Reception and Holiday Fundraiser party! 

Thursday Dec 17, 
2-7 pm festivities, 5-7 pm artist reception
401 South State Street, Chicago
FREE and open to the public

Cornelia Arts Building Artist in the Loop show runs now through Dec 22, hours are Mon - Thu from 10 am to 6 pm.

Sat Dec 5 12-4 pm, Open Studio at JasonMessingerArt

Missed our Nov. Cornelia Arts Building open house
because of the Chicago storm? 

Came by - didn't get your heart's desire
from Jason Messinger or Joey Woznaik?

Join Jason Messinger in his own studio #204,  

Saturday Dec 5, 12 noon - 4 pm 

for a special holiday open studio event!
Come say hello, enjoy a glass of good cheer and a sweet nibble, and find the perfect gift for a loved one or yourself!

With additional paintings by Joey Wozniak in a variety of sizes, once a year priced-to-move gift-item opportunities, and special in-studio low prices!

Hope you can make it for this informal and non-pressure event!

Jason Messinger Art Studio Sale
Sat. Dec. 5, 12 noon - 4 pm

1800 W. Cornelia, Studio #204

(entrance on Ravenswood)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving 

from Jason Messinger Art 

to You and Yours!

Cornelia Arts Building Nov 2015 - Open Studio Events

Cornelia Arts Building
November Open Studios
The Cornelia Arts Building - Where Art Works
Fri Nov 20, 6 - 10 pm
Sat Nov 21, 2 - 6 pm

"Flowers" Jason Messinger

Join Jason Messinger and the other resident and guest artists of the Cornelia Arts Building at their LAST open studio event of the year, in this special pre-holiday TWO-DAY event!

Guest artist Joey Wozniak

Explore two full floors of working artist studios, and have a chance to purchase artwork and hand-made crafts directly from the artists and artisans who made them.

"Wake Up!" Jason Messinger

Visit the largest quantity of open studios showing in the year, with new residents opening their doors, special gift items made for this show alone, special hallway guest artist exhibitions by Tracy Frein and Beatriz Ledesma, complimentary beverages and refreshments in the studios, and Pierogi Street food truck outside, all in a jovial TWO-DAY setting!

Guest artist Joey Wozniak

Join Jason Messinger in his studio on the second floor where he will have special holiday gift items ranging from $20 - $100, as well as new signature Tile wall artwork, sculpture, works on paper, large vases, games, and books! 
 

Gear tile - Jason Messinger

Alphabet Vase - Jason Messinger

See new small paintings by Jason's special guest artist Joey Wozniak, affordably priced for the perfect gift! 

Guest Artist Joey Wozniak

Over fifty local artists and artisans work in this former ice-house, including sculptors, painters, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and much much more.  

Octopus - Jason Messinger

Guest artist Joey Wozniak

Established in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest All-Artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside. This event is our last time of the year when the building opens it's doors to the public and invites them to see the working art studios of Chicago based artists and artisans, meet them directly without intermediaries, and explore their working practices up close.

Guest artist Joey Wozniak

Versailles, France - Jason Messinger

The building rests at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and North Center. Close to public transportation and only two blocks south of the Addison Brown Line CTA stop, with free parking available in parking lot out front and on neighborhood streets nearby.

"Dog Park" - Joey Wozniak

Event is FREE!

"New York City" - Jason Messinger

Cornelia Arts Building
November Open Studios

Fri Nov 20, 6 - 10 pm
Sat Nov 21, 2 - 6 pm

Cornelia Arts Building
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago

Entrance on Ravenswood

Two blocks south of CTA Brown Line Addison stop

Free parking in lot and in nearby

Vista - Jason Messinger

CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

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Cornelia Arts Building Artists In the Loop: Reception Thu Oct 15

Sights, Sounds and 

Sensations of the City 
Select artists from 
The Cornelia Arts Building

exhibiting in the Loop
Artists’ reception: 
Thu. Oct. 15, 5 -7 pm

"Urban Sentinels" - Jason Messinger

The city of Chicago boasts over 75 neighborhoods each with their own cuisine, shopping, art, history, architecture and heritage. The common thread is they all bring an element of excitement to the senses. This collection of artwork and artisan crafts focuses on the rich colors, textures and sounds that ebb and flow as one moves about the city.

Sights, Sounds and Sensations of the City is a juried exhibition of fine artwork and artisan crafts from 27 of the 50 resident artists in the Cornelia Arts Building. Showing together for the first time in a group show outside their studios and on display across town in the State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University, bringing these distinct neighborhoods, known for their appreciation of the arts, together in celebration of Chicago Arts Month. 

"La Dolce Vita" - Jason Messinger

 Exhibiting Artists include: Alexander von Agoston, Micheal Bennett, Doug Birkenheuer, Janeane Bowlware, Katherine Chial, Tor Dettwiler, Doug Frohman, Philip Hartigan, Vincent Hawkins, Beth Kamhi, John Otto Kuhlmann, Richard Lange, Lisa Larson, Judy Lichtenstein, Jason Messinger, Diane Ponder, Darrell Roberts, Randi Russo, Susanne Siegel, Jordan Scott, Tiphanie Spencer, Michelle Stone, Sandra Stranz, Tiffany Stronsky, Kevin Swallow, Eric Weinstein, and Judy Hinkes Zeddies.

"Amber Gears" - Jason Messinger

The Cornelia Arts Building - Where Art Works, established in 1986, is one of the largest all-artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside. Situated in a former ice house built in 1910, the building is the working space of over fifty local artists and artisans, including sculptors, painters, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and more. Located at 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, the building rests at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and North Center.  

The State Street Gallery, established in 2004, is part of Robert Morris University - Illinois’ main campus on the southeast edge of the Loop. The gallery is an outlet for art education and cultural enrichment for the University's students, employees and the surrounding community. The building itself, located at 401 South State Street, has a significant place in Chicago’s architectural history as is was the first downtown department store opened by Sears and Roebuck, Co.

"Comfort"  three views - Jason Messinger

Sights, Sounds and 
Sensations of the City 

State Street Gallery 
Robert Morris University
401 South State Street, Chicago, IL

Show Runs: Sep 1 – Dec 22, 2015

Hours: Mon -Thu, 10 am - 6 pm

Artists Reception
Oct 15, 5 - 7 pm 

FREE and open to the public

Phone: 312-935-4088

Web: www.experientialart.org

Preview more of show at:

ArtistsOfChicago.blogspot.com

Note:

Concurrent with the exhibition 
at Robert Morris University,  

Open Studio Events at 
the Cornelia Arts Building 
are scheduled for 
Fri Nov 20 6-10pm, 
and Sat Nov 21 2-6pm
CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

Cornelia Arts Building Oct 2 Open Studios

Cornelia Arts Building  

October Open Studios  

Part of Chicago Artists Month  

Cornelia Arts Building 

1800 West Cornelia, Chicago   

Friday October 2, 6 - 10 pm

 

Jason Messinger

"The Cornelia Arts Building 

- Where Art Works"

Jason Messinger

Start Chicago Artist's Month at the Cornelia Arts Building!  Visit Jason Messinger in Studio # 204, for new tile murals, sculptures, works on paper, books, and other gifts. 

Jason Messinger

Also see his Special guest artist Joey Wozniak, who will be showing a brand new suite of miniature landscapes and larger scale floral abstractions.

Joey Wozniak

Then explore the open studios of over 40 resident artist and artisans, with special hallway guest artist exhibitions by Alan Emerson Hicks and Stephanie Bird, complimentary refreshments, local food truck Pierogi Street, live music performed by Sylvie Grace, and some of Chicago's best artists, in a family friendly atmosphere and jovial evening event!

Jason Messinger

Established in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest All-Artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside; and their October Open Studio Events is one of the oldest continually-run artist studio events in the city of Chicago. This event is one of only four events held a year, when the building opens it's doors to the public and invites them to see the working art studios of Chicago based artists and artisans, meet them directly without intermediaries, and explore their working practices up close.

Joey Wozniak

Over fifty local artists and artisans work in this former ice-house, including sculptors, painters, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and much much more. Explore two full floors of working artist studios, and have a chance to purchase artwork and hand-made crafts directly from the artists and artisans who made them.

Jason Messinger

The building rests at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and North Center. Close to public transportation and only two blocks south of the Addison Brown Line CTA stop, with free parking available in parking lot out front and on neighborhood streets nearby.
 

Joey Wozniak

Chicago Artists Month is an initiative of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events that showcases the work of Chicago’s independent artists and arts organizations. As a platform for independently-produced events and programs in all disciplines, CAM highlights creative activity in Chicago neighborhoods; encourages tourism and small business development; fosters collaboration and opportunities for creative expression and learning. 

Jason Messinger

Event is FREE and open to the public.

Joey Wozniak

Cornelia Arts Building
October Open Studios Event
Cornelia Arts Building - Where Art Works
1800 West Cornelia, Chicago, IL
Entrance on Ravenswood
Friday October 2, 6 - 10 pm
 
CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

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Jason Messinger

Sights, Sounds and Sensations of the City - Jason Messinger and Cornelia Arts Building Artists at Robert Morris University Gallery

Sights, Sounds and 

Sensations of the City 
Select artists from 
'The Cornelia Arts Building-
Where Art Works'

exhibiting in the Loop

"Urban Sentinels" - Jason Messinger

The city of Chicago boasts over 75 neighborhoods each with their own cuisine, shopping, art, history, architecture and heritage. The common thread is they all bring an element of excitement to the senses. This collection of artwork and artisan crafts focuses on the rich colors, textures and sounds that ebb and flow as one moves about the city.

Sights, Sounds and Sensations of the City is a juried exhibition of fine artwork and artisan crafts from 27 of the 50 resident artists in the Cornelia Arts Building. Showing together for the first time in a group show outside their studios and on display across town in the State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University, bringing these distinct neighborhoods, known for their appreciation of the arts, together in celebration of Chicago Arts Month. 

"La Dolce Vita" - Jason Messinger

Artwork is on display Sep 1 – Dec 22

Artists’ reception Oct 15, 5 -7 pm

Exhibiting Artists include: Alexander von Agoston, Micheal Bennett, Doug Birkenheuer, Janeane Bowlware, Katherine Chial, Tor Dettwiler, Doug Frohman, Philip Hartigan, Vincent Hawkins, Beth Kamhi, John Otto Kuhlmann, Richard Lange, Lisa Larson, Judy Lichtenstein, Jason Messinger, Diane Ponder, Darrell Roberts, Randi Russo, Susanne Siegel, Jordan Scott, Tiphanie Spencer, Michelle Stone, Sandra Stranz, Tiffany Stronsky, Kevin Swallow, Eric Weinstein, and Judy Hinkes Zeddies.

"Amber Gears" - Jason Messinger

The Cornelia Arts Building - Where Art Works, established in 1986, is one of the largest all-artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside. Situated in a former ice house built in 1910, the building is the working space of over fifty local artists and artisans, including sculptors, painters, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and more. Located at 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, the building rests at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and North Center.  

The State Street Gallery, established in 2004, is part of Robert Morris University - Illinois’ main campus on the southeast edge of the Loop. The gallery is an outlet for art education and cultural enrichment for the University's students, employees and the surrounding community. The building itself, located at 401 South State Street, has a significant place in Chicago’s architectural history as is was the first downtown department store opened by Sears and Roebuck, Co.

"Comfort"  three views - Jason Messinger

Sights, Sounds and 
Sensations of the City 

State Street Gallery 
Robert Morris University
401 South State Street, Chicago, IL

Show Runs: Sep 1 – Dec 22, 2015

Hours: Mon -Thu, 10 am - 6 pm

Reception: Oct 15, 5 - 7 pm 

FREE and open to the public

Phone: 312-935-4088

Web: www.experientialart.org

Preview more of show at:

ArtistsOfChicago.blogspot.com

Note:

Concurrent with the exhibition 
at Robert Morris University,  

Open Studio Events at 
the Cornelia Arts Building 
are scheduled for 
Fri Oct 2 6-10 pm,  
Fri Nov 20 6-10pm, 
and Sat Nov 21 2-6pm
CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

Dogs We Love @ August House Studios - Reception Opening Aug 23 12-6pm

"Howling Dogs" - Jason Messinger

 Dogs We Love, 

The Canine Exhibit

August House Studios

Reception Sun Aug 23, 

Noon - 6 pm

August House Studios proudly presents  Dogs We Love, the Canine Exhibit.  Featuring artwork from over 20 Chicago artists celebrating Man's Best Friend.
ALL DOGS WELCOME! DOGS, please bring your well behaved owners. 

"Dog Park" - Joey Wozniak

August House Studios
2113 West Roscoe St, Chicago
Exhibit runs Aug 23 - Sep 26, 2015
Gallery Hours Wed - Sat 1 - 5 pm,
or by appointment: Marya (773)327-2015

Opening Reception 
Sunday August 23, 
Noon to 6 pm.

"Dog Watch Window" - Anne Leuck Feldhaus

Closing Reception: Made in Illinois, Robert Morris University, Thu June 25,

CLOSING RECEPTION

Thur. June 25,  5 - 7 pm

Celebrating 30 Years of Craft:

 Made in Illinois

Robert Morris University

401 South State Street, Chicago

Spring Madrigal - Jason Messinger

The State Street Gallery at Robert Morris University and the Illinois Artisans Program, Illinois State Museum are pleased to announce a collaborative exhibition: "Celebrating 30 Years of Craft: Made in Illinois." The show brings together the artwork of over 30 Illinois-based Artisans showcasing the very best in traditional and contemporary craft.
The Artisans featured have mastered a multitude of medias from metal to painting, from ceramics to furniture, from jewelry to photography, and more. Each artisan was juried into the Illinois Artisans Program during its 30 years of promoting local and handcrafted. The artisans, including Jason Messinger, represent a variety of regions in Illinois.

Celebrating 30 Years of Craft:

 Made in Illinois

Robert Morris University

State Street Gallery

401 South State Street, Chicago 

through June 25

Mon - Thu, 10 am to 6 pm 

CLOSING RECEPTION

Thur. June 25,  5 - 7 pm

Sweet and Sour - Jason Messinger

Cornelia Arts Building May 29 Open Studios

Photo and design: Jeremiah Ketner; Studio: Jason Messinger

 Cornelia Arts Building 

May Open Studios 

Cornelia Arts Building, 

1800 West Cornelia, Chicago

Friday May 29, 6 - 10 pm

See what everyone is talking about and join the festivities at the last building-wide event until the Fall of 2015!

See what’s blooming in every artist’s mind!

See over 40 of Chicago's best artists and artisans – all opening up their private working art studios to you – the viewing public. With special guest artists, local gourmet food truck Donermen, and free flowing libations!

Jason Messinger - in Studio 204 - will feature new signature ceramic tile murals, sculptures, ink drawings and paintings, and a variety of gift items and books.

Jason's special guest artist is Joey Wozniak - who will be showcasing "As Real As You Can Imagine" - a new collection of landscape paintings.

Established in 1986, the Cornelia Arts Building is one of the largest All-Artist studio buildings on Chicago's Northside. The building rests at the border of three distinct Chicago Neighborhoods; Lakeview, Roscoe Village, and the Ravenswood / North Center area.

 

Over fifty local artists and artisans work in this former ice-house, including sculptors, painters, photographers, ceramic artists, print-makers, jewelry designers, textile artisans, and much much more. See what they have been creating on two full floors of working artist studios.

Find the perfect artwork for your home, or a great artisan made gift for your loved ones, imbibe in complimentary refreshments served by the studio artists, or just enjoy the beautiful artwork and artisan-made crafts in actual working artist studios!

A no-pressure, festive, family-friendly atmosphere! 

FREE and open to the public.

Cornelia Arts Building

May Open Studios 
Friday May 29, 6 - 10 pm  
Cornelia Arts Building 
1800 W. Cornelia,  Chicago, IL

Entrance on NW corner of Ravenswood and Cornelia

Two blocks south of Addison Brown Line CTA stop.

Free parking in lot out front and on streets nearby.

CorneliaArtsBuilding.com

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