Art in Alternative Spaces
Please join us in celebrating the inaugural Evanston Art Walk, a juried exhibition of artwork by Illinois artists displayed in storefront windows and other areas inside businesses along Central Street in Evanston, Illinois during the month of October 2008. Evanston Art Walk festivities include a benefit and receptions held throughout the month of October inside area businesses.
The Art Walk is presented by Anatomically Correct, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and is endorsed by the Central Street - Evanston Business Association.
2008 Participating Central Street Merchants/Sponsors
Allegro Dance Boutique |
2120 Central Street |
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Amy G. Salon |
2907 Central Street |
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Apelian Carpet and Orientals | 2900 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baird & Warner | 2926 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beadazzled |
2002 Central Street |
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Bluestone | 1932 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Casteel Coffee | 2922 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chester & Chester |
2004 Central Street |
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Coldwell Banker |
2929 Central Street |
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Coiffeur Copenhagen |
2018 Central Street |
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Dancing Bear Gallery | 1922 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Etienne Vintage Home & Lighting |
2016 Central Street |
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Evanston Public Library North Branch | 2026 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
First Bank & Trust | 2925 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foodstuffs |
2106 Central Street |
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The Great Frame Up |
2814 Central Street |
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Great Harvest Bread Co. |
2126 Central Street |
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Hands on Therapy | 1909 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harris Bank |
2821 Central Street |
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Harold's True Value Hardware |
2912 Central Street |
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Heaven Meets Earth Family Yoga Studio |
2746 Central Street |
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Jacky's Bistro |
2545 Prairie Avenue |
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Linz and Vail |
2012 Central Street |
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Lois & Company |
2014 Central Street |
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James O. Lowry, M.D. |
2807 Central Street |
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Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony |
1917 Central Street |
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Millefiori Florists Ltd. |
1943 Central Street |
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Mindscape Adornments |
2114 Central Street |
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Montoya Fiber Studio |
2566 Prairie Avenue |
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The Paper Source |
2100 Central Street |
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Perennials |
2022 Central Street |
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Pinto Thai Kitchen |
1931 Central Street |
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Prairie Shore Properties Inc. |
2110 Central Street |
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Rose's Wheat Free Bakery | 2901 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rouzati Oriental Rugs |
1901 Central Street |
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Schermerhorn & Co. |
2737 Central Street |
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Scott Jones Fine Art | 3227 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Spice House |
1941 Central Street |
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Spex |
2000 Central Street |
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Stella |
2116 Central Street |
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Table Manners |
2112 Central Street |
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Dr. Deborah Tekdogon Family Dentistry |
2805 Central Street |
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Taylor Street | 2916 Central Street | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Treat Nail Lounge |
2118 Central Street |
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Urban Totem |
1937 Central Street |
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Walsh Natural Health |
2116 1/2 Central Street |
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2008 Participating Artists
Tobi Star Abrams, Susan Barahia, Patricia Biesen, Greg Britton, Laura Beth Cartwright, George C. Clark, Doug Coggeshall, Laura Coyle, Mercedez Czopor, Fred Deasis, Cindy Drost, Alli Farkas, Maria Gedroc, Pinchot Goldberg, Nomeda Grumada, Ann Haberl, Steve Hamann, Karen Hohman, Paula Jacko, Howard Jacobs, Michael S. Jones, Scott S. Jones, Itala Langmar, Kim Laurel, Erdmut Lerner, Dorothy Mason, Lynn Merel, Suzanne Metzel, Sheila Mierzwa, Franco Muscarella, Barbara Norcross, Peter J. Nussbaum, Ann Patrick O'Brien, Yvonne Pitts, William K. Purvis, Carol Qualkinbush, Nancy Rosen, Caren Rudman, Alisa Singer, Cornelia Maude Spelman, Tanya Sugarman, Esther Triffler, Danny Vu, Thomas Warchol, and Vidas Zimkus.
Tobi Star Abrams Magical Sedona Acrylic w/Collage 40 x 30" On Display at Apelian Carpet and Orientals |
Susan Barahia Antelope Canyon #3 Mixed Media 24 x 30" On Display at Harris Bank |
Patricia Biesen Heal Acrylic 11 x 14" On Display at Hands on Therapy |
Greg Britton
White Iris Photography 20 x 20" On Display at Linz and Vail |
Greg Britton
Wet Leaves Photography 20 x 20" On Display at Linz and Vail |
Laura Beth Cartwright
Heather Oil on Canvas 32 x 44" On Display at Bluestone |
George C. Clark
Lionel Acrylic on Panel 36 x 42" On Display at Great Harvest Bread Company |
Doug Coggeshall
Elements Oil, Pewter, Copper, Iron Gilding 33 x 33" On Display at Rouzati Oriental Rugs |
Doug Coggeshall
Venice Oil on Canvas 32 x 40" On Display at Taylor Street |
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Doug Coggeshall
Lover's Rest Oil on Canvas 16 x 20" On Display at Taylor Street |
Laura Coyle
The Queen of the Night Gouache on Paper 11 x 11" On Display at Amy G. Salon |
Laura Coyle
Ophelia Redux Acrylic on Paper 24 x 28" On Display at Stella |
Mercedez Czopor
Waterfall Oil on Canvas 24 x 32" On Display at Table Manners Merit Award |
Fred Deasis
Koi Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 48" On Display at Rouzati Oriental Rugs |
Cindy Drost
View from the Window Acrylic,Window 24 x 24" On Display at Etienne Vintage Home & Lighting |
Alli Farkas
Ma Nature's Bling Oil on Canvas 30 x 38" On Display at Chester & Chester |
Maria Gedroc
Flat Iron Door Acrylic, Paper, Wood 30 x 42" On Display at Coldwell Banker |
Pinchot Goldberg
Pavillion Screen Giclee 41 x 41" On Display at Lois and Company |
Nomeda Grumada
Flora Mixed Media Sculpture 43 x 33 x 5" On Display at Mindscape Adornments |
Nomeda Grumada
Puzzle Woman Mixed Media Sculpture 27 x 13 x 12" On Display at Mindscape Adornments 3rd Place Award |
Ann Haberl
Otter Creek, Downstream Print 20 x 34" On Display at Prairie Shore Properties Inc. |
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Ann Haberl
Tiered Field Print 26 x 26" On Display at Prairie Shore Properties Inc. |
Steve Hamann
Tribute to the 2005 White Sox Mixed Media on Canvas 24 x 36" On Display at Dr. Deborah Tekdogon Family Dentistry |
Karen Hohman
Hawks Mixed Media Collage on Canvas 18 x 24" On Display at Baird & Warner |
Karen Hohman
Vintage Cubs Mixed Media Collage on Canvas 18 x 24" On Display at Baird & Warner |
Karen Hohman
Wrigley Field Mixed Media Collage on Canvas 18 x 24" On Display at Baird & Warner |
Karen Hohman
Da Bears Mixed Media Collage on Canvas 18 x 24" On Display at Baird & Warner |
Karen Hohman
White Sox Mixed Media Collage on Canvas 18 x 24" On Display at Baird & Warner |
Karen Hohman
Shanty Town Mixed Media on Canvas 12 x 48" On Display at Perennials |
Paula Jacko
Round the Campfire Watercolor 23 x 30" On Display at Montoya Fiber Studio |
Howard Jacobs
Family Sunset Oil on Canvas 30 x 24" On Display at Dancing Bear Gallery |
Michael S. Jones
Muse Oil on Canvas 18 x 24" On Display at James O. Lowry, M.D. |
Scott S. Jones
Let the Music Begin Oil on Canvas 36 x 48" On Display at Scott Jones Fine Art |
Itala Langmar
Darwinian Flower Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 24" On Display at Walsh Natural Health |
Kim Laurel
Patch & Go Monoprint Collage 15 x 15" On Display at Casteel Coffee |
Erdmut Lerner
Still Life w/Clock Oil on Canvas 24 x 24" On Display at The Great Frame Up |
Dorothy Mason
Pink Lotus at Night Watercolor 14 x 28" On Display at Coiffeur Copenhagen Merit Award |
Dorothy Mason
Waterlilly w/Sky Reflected Watercolor 29 x 37" On Display at Rouzati Oriental Rugs |
Lynn Merel
Maine Mist Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20" On Display at The Great Frame Up |
Suzanne Metzel
Flower #1 Photo/Silver Gelatin 20 x 24" On Display at Millefiori Florists 2nd Place Award |
Suzanne Metzel
Flower #6 Photo/Silver Gelatin 20 x 24" On Display at Millefiori Florists |
Suzanne Metzel
Young Ballet Dancers Photo/Silver Gelatin 16 x 20" On Display at Allegro Dance Boutique |
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Sheila Mierzwa
Fall Oil on Canvas 20x 24" On Display at Urban Totem |
Franco
Muscarella
Morning Glory Watercolor, Acrylic, Pen 22 x 36" On Display at Foodstuffs |
Barbara Norcross
Knights Bridge Hand-Colored Photo 28 x 40" On Display at Linz and Vail |
Peter J. Nussbaum
Bryce Sunrise Digital Photograph 16 x 20" On Display at Schermerhorn & Co |
Ann Patrick O'Brien
Bike 4 Acrylic 30 x 40" On Display at Spex BEST OF SHOW AWARD |
Ann Patrick O'Brien
Bike 1 Acrylic 30 x 40" On Display at The Great Frame Up |
Yvonne Pitts
Untitled Acrylic/Watercolor 22 x 28" On Display at Treat Nail Lounge |
William K. Purvis
Chicago River Photo/Silver Gelatin 16 x 20" On Display at Linz and Vail |
William K. Purvis
Industrial Access Photo/Silver Gelatin 16 x 20" On Display at Linz and Vail |
Carol Qualkinbush
Lower Falls Watercolor 11 x 8" On Display at Evanston Public Library - North Branch |
Carol Qualkinbush
Sunset Watercolor 19 x 17" On Display at Evanston Public Library - North Branch |
Nancy Rosen
Entangled Mixed Media 30 x 22" On Display at Scott Jones Fine Art |
Nancy Rosen
Yoga 1 Mixed Media 17 x 90" On Display at Heaven Meets Earth Family Yoga Studio |
Nancy Rosen
Yoga 2 Mixed Media 17 x 90" On Display at Heaven Meets Earth Family Yoga Studio |
Nancy Rosen
Yoga 3 Mixed Media 17 x 90" On Display at Heaven Meets Earth Family Yoga Studio |
Caren Rudman
Energy Fields Water-Based Oil on Canvas 30 x 30" On Display at Hands on Therapy |
Alisa Singer
Mattresses Acrylic on Canvas 24 x 48" On Display at The Great Frame Up |
Cornelia Maude Spelman
Beagle Ink & Watercolor 9 x 12" On Display at Maya Papaya & Tony Macarony |
Tanya Sugarman
Souring on the Wings of Time Collage 18 x 24" On Display at The Paper Source |
Tanya Sugarman
The Deepest Part of the Journey is Within Collage 18 x 24" On Display at The Paper Source |
Tanya Sugarman
Creating the Universe With You Collage 19 x 27" On Display at Beadazzled |
Esther Triffler
Patio Grid Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 30" On Display at Jacky's Bistro |
Danny Vu
Death & the Maiden (Homage to Shubert) Acrylic on Plexi 36 x 36" On Display at Pinto Thai Kitchen |
Thomas Warchol
Robust Intaglio, Etching 18 x 25" On Display at The Great Frame Up |
Thomas Warchol
Robust II Intaglio, Etching 18 x 25" On Display at Harold's True Value Hardware |
Vidas Zimkus
Companions Mixed Media 48 x 36" On Display at The Spice House |
Vidas Zimkus
Tether Mixed Media 40 x 30" On Display at The Spice House |
Howard Jacobs' painting in the window of Dancing Bear Gallery
Photo Credit James Mizell
evanstonnow.com
courtesy of http://evanstonnow.com/leisure/jim-mizell/story/2008/10/16/arts-walk-benefit-tonight
Special Thanks to:
Juror: Nancie King Mertz
Nancie received a BFA in Painting from the University of Illinois - Urbana; a MA in Painting, from Eastern Illinois University - Charleston (also a 3 year Faculty Instructor of Art.) She has studied privately with American masters: Schmid, Silverman, Shapiro, Gerhartz, Burdick, Aspevig, Daily and Auster. Her award-winning work has graced magazine covers & catalogs, has been featured in national art magazines, and published as posters for many Chicago fund-raising events. Pure Color: The Best of Pastel & Best of America Pastels are books recently released that include her work. She is a member of the Oil Painters of America, Chicago Plein Air Painters, and a signature member of Pastel Society of America and Chicago Pastel Painters. Nancie is owner of Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios, a custom framing and fine art studio, est. 1979. She was named "Artist of the Year 2005-2006 & 2006-2007" by the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau and "Business Person of the Year 2008" by Chicago's Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce.
Supporter of the Arts Award Recipient: Alan Leder
Alan Leder has a BFA in Painting from Northern Illinois University and an MFA in Sculpture and Filmmaking from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He has been a practicing artist for over 40 years, presently focusing on digital photography and mixed media. He has taught photography, filmmaking and film history at Columbia College, Elmhurst College and University of Illinois, Chicago. Alan has curated and juried exhibitions for college and university galleries and, most recently at the Evanston Art Center. Curated exhibits include: "Inside the Box-A Shoebox Show" Parkland College (2005) "Richard Loving - Paintings" (2006, EAC) "Obsessive Explosive" (2006, EAC), Corey Postiglione-Works on Paper" (2008, EAC). Projects in development include, "Without Borders- A Global Perspective"(2009, EAC). Alan has served on Fellowship juries and has conducted graduate critiques in ceramics, painting, photography, video and computer generative systems at various colleges and universities in Illinois and across the US. Alan was Asst. Visual Arts Director and Coordinator of Chicago's Percent for Art Program at the Chicago Dept. of Cultural Affairs, and for 18 years, the State Director for Visual Arts Programs at the Illinois Arts Council. Since 2003 he has been the Executive Director of the Evanston Art Center. He is a resident of Evanston, IL.
Evanston Art Walk Committee
Chair - Lynn Bednar, Walsh Natural Health
Committee Members -
Rachel Hershinow, Stella
Lois Combs, Lois & Company
Members of the Central Street - Evanston Business Association
Evanston Art Walk Volunteers
Eileen Finegold, Tobi Star Abrams, Greg Britton, Laura Coyle, Margaret Czopor, Fred Deasis, Cindy Drost, Ann Haberl, Debra Hartman, Howard Jacobs, Tricia Linwood, Barbara Norcross, Carol Qualkinbush, Caren Rudman, & Thomas Warchol.
Evanston Art Walk In-Kind Donors
Taylor Street - Evanston
Whole Foods Market - Evanston
Rose's Wheat Free Bakery
Blick Art Materials
First Bank & Trust - Evanston
Casteel Coffee - Evanston
Silent Auction Donors
Amy G. Salon, Apelian Carpets & Orientals, East Bank Club, Foodstuffs, Goods of Evanston, The Great Frame Up, Lifeline Theatre, Light Opera Works, Lulu's, Mindscape Adornments, Next Theatre Company, Northlight Theatre, Perennials, Piccolo Theatre, Raven Theatre, Ravinia, Spex, Stella, Theatre Building Chicago, Victory Gardens Theatre & more!
Special Thanks to the Evanston Art Walk Commitee, Lynn Bednar, the City of Evanston, Arts Week Evanston 2008, Jeff Cory - Evanston Cultural Arts Division Director
Accessibility
The businesses and locations where artwork is on display are all handicap accessible. Central Street is an east-west street located 2 blocks south of the northern border of Evanston. Many major streets intersect with Central Street including Sheridan Road, Ridge Avenue, Green Bay Road, and Crawford Avenue.
Travel & Parking
Metered Parking is available along Central Street.
Rail Connections
The closest Metra stop is the Central Street Station - at the corner of Central
Street and Green Bay Road. For Metra schedules, please visit www.metrarail.com
Purple Line trains operate every 10-15 minutes daily. For train schedules and travel information, visit www.transitchicago.com or call the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) Travel Information Center, 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily, at 836-7000 from any local area code. Visitors can make bus connections from the Central (Purple Line) station #201.
© 2008 No image on this website may be copied without the expressed written consent of the artist.
Founded in 1991, Anatomically Correct is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to showcasing works by artists in alternative spaces in a combined effort to educate, diversify, and promote community awareness of the visual and performing arts. Contributions are tax-deductible according to law.
For more information contact:
Anatomically Correct INFO@anatomicallycorrect.org