Art in Alternative Spaces

presents

Inaugural Skokie Art Walk

Downtown Skokie transformed into a vibrant celebration of the arts!
The Skokie Art Walk will showcase the works of talented professional and student artists in restaurants and businesses in downtown Skokie (along Oakton St. and Lincoln Ave.) during the entire month of May, 2013.
The juried artists works will be displayed in storefront windows, while the student artworks from Niles North and Niles West High School will be displayed at Crafty Beaver Home Center, 4810 Oakton.
Also, K-8 student artworks from elementary and middle schools in Skokie will be on display at Bughouse Studio (4845 Oakton) throughout the month of May.
While visitors are invited to tour downtown Skokie to view the art on display anytime throughout the month, the live activities will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 from noon – 5 pm.    On that Saturday, visitors are invited to pick up an Art Walk map at any participating business; meet the artists at their display locations; listen to roaming musicians;  enjoy plein air artists paint live outdoors and hear jazz musicians from the Skokie School of Music play under the Gazebo in the Memorial Park at Krier Plaza (corner of Oakton and Lincoln); and attend the free artists’ reception followed by Open Mic Performances at Gorilla Tango/Skokie Theatre.
Also on Sat. May 18, 2013, FREE Special Events include the following:
MEET THE ARTISTS!    Skokie Art Walk artists will be stationed at their display locations to talk about their artworks and show their portfolios.
MAKE and TAKE ART WORKSHOPS (noon – 2 pm for children ages 3 – 16)  Young artists can create their own art at three locations:  
Bughouse Studio - 4845 Oakton
Lincoln Terrace Art Studio & Gallery - 5027 Warren St.   
Mosaic Montessori/Early Childhood - 4700 Oakton   
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION (noon - 2pm )  Aw Yeah Comics, 4933 Oakton
Aw Yeah Comics owner Art Baltazar will demonstrate his comic creation techniques.    Baltazar is currently a writer/artist on Superman Family Adventures and is launching his own comic book, Aw Yeah Comics in April 2013.  He is a two time Eisner Award winner, and a one time Harvey Award winning creator.   In addition, he and his writing partner Franco recently hit the New York Times Best Seller list for graphic novels for their work on Tiny Titans from DC Comics.    Also, Denver Brubaker, creator of TALES OF THE CHECKERED MAN will be there to sign copies of his comic book and demonstrate his drawing techniques.
JAZZ UNDER THE GAZEBO (noon - 2 pm)  Memorial Park at Krier Plaza (corner of Oakton and Lincoln).

Musical performances by the John Roothaan Trio from the Skokie School of Music (John Roothann, piano; Brian Sandstrom, bass; Rusty Jones, Drums)

PLEIN AIR PAINTING (noon - 2pm)  Memorial Park at Krier Plaza (corner of Oakton and Lincoln).    Watch artists set up their easels and paint outdoors in the park!    Face & Body painting by Laura Frisch!

RECEPTION/SILENT AUCTION/OPEN MIC PERFORMANCES (3 - 5 pm ) Skokie (Gorilla Tango) Theatre (7924 Lincoln)

Admission is by Donation.   Join the Skokie Art Walk artists for a reception, followed by music,  poetry, comic open mic performances and animated shorts by local filmmakers!   

 Hosted by Tom Brean

Performers Include:

Sam Grossner on Piano, Sketch Comedy by Gorilla Tango's Young Artists Program

Animated short by Erin Nolan and Clay-mation shorts by students from Bughouse Studio

Documentary Film by Brad Meyer and Sophia Kerpan

Poetry Readings by Bob Katzman, Regina Buccola, Sandra Wilcoxon & Jeff Helgeson

Music by Shanara the MouthPeace, Lily Behave and Matthew Hayes

The Skokie Art Walk is fun for all ages and is FREE!

Participating businesses include Al's Cycle Shop, Aw Yeah Comics, Bank of America, Beats Provoke Movement, Bob Katzman's Magazine Museum, Bughouse Studio, Crafty Beaver Home Center, De-Jred Fine Jamaican Cuisine, Duron Studio Photography, Eclissi Italian Restaurant, Gaite Salon, Gorilla Tango Theatre, Kabul House, Libertad, Lincoln Terrace Art Studio & Gallery, Marge's Flowers, Mosaic Montessori/Early Childhood, Mystic Fountain, PRINT X-Press, Robert's Office Supplies, Skokie Ace Hardware, Skokie Chamber of Commerce, Skokie Paint, Sweety Pies Bakery, Cakery & Café, Swift Childcare Center, Tub Tim Thai, and Village Inn Pizzeria!

The Skokie Art Walk is presented by Anatomically Correct and sponsored by the Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie (IMODS), First Bank & Trust, Swift Childcare, Village Inn Pizzeria, and the Illinois Arts Council, an agency of the State of Illinois.   Special thanks to Gorilla Tango Theatre, North Shore Community Bank, the Village of Skokie, Linda  Bouvilom, Randy Miles, Shane Abbott, Maria Gedroc, Ross Mathee, Niki Bartosiak, Andrea Horyn, Sonya Osseny, Nisha Bhojani, John Roothaan, the Skokie School of Music, Bruce Cutter, Deanna Sortino, Eileen Finegold and Art Walk juror Tom Robinson.  Contributions are tax-deductible.

SPONSORS:

              

 

Message from the Mayor of Skokie:  

Dear Friends,

Congratulations to Anatomically Correct, the Independent Merchants of Downtown Skokie and all of the organizers for their hard work in creating the Skokie Art Walk that takes place in Downtown Skokie during May 2013. This creative endeavor is most imaginative and I wish you every success. The Skokie Art Walk program gives artists and students an opportunity to display their works to the public in a unique setting and, I’m sure, the Art Walk will be a magnet for visitors to our downtown restaurants and businesses. The Skokie Art Walk has exciting activities for all ages. Thank you for your efforts and please accept my best wishes for your every success. Sincerely, George Van Dusen Mayor

LINKS TO PRESS COVERAGE

Sun-Times/Pioneer Press

Chicago Tribune Pick of the Week!  http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-05-02/entertainment/ct-ent-0502-list-museum-art-pick-skokie-20130502_1_local-artists-special-events-workshops

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/evanston_skokie_morton_grove/community/chi-ugc-article-downtown-skokie-transformed-into-vibrant-art-2013-03-17,0,3390668.story

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/evanston_skokie_morton_grove/community/chi-ugc-photo-art-by-3rd-grade-student-at-fairview-south-el-2013-05-03,0,6261658.photo

http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/arts-culture/arts/painting/01012000.topic

http://chicago.metromix.com/events/mmxchi-skokie-art-walk-event

http://www.chicagoparent.com/resources/going-places/fairs--festivals/may/skokie-art-walk/events/skokie-art-walk

http://chicago.gopride.com/calendar/event.cfm/id/166302
https://www.niles-hs.k12.il.us/announcements/student-work-featured-downtown-skokie-art-walk
http://business.skokielibrary.info/node/5792
http://skokienet.org/node/37342
http://www.kidwinks.com/events/event.asp?SECTION_ID=7&EVENT_ID=19470&print=y
http://skokie.patch.com/articles/check-out-these-downtown-skokie-art-pieces
 

SKOKIE ART WALK 2013 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Brochure/Maps can be picked up at participating businesses

Peter Bullock

Blue Square

Mixed Media with Postage Stamps

30 x 30"

On Display at Bob Katzman's Magazine Museum

 

 

Peter Bullock

Buy Cuban Sugar

Mixed Media with Postage Stamps

36 x 24"

On Display at PRINT-Xpress

 

Peter Bullock

Positively Pink

Mixed Media with Postage Stamps

24 x 24"

On Display at Robert's Office Supplies

 

Positively Blue

Mixed Media with Postage Stamps

24 x 20"

On Display at Robert's Office Supplies

 

 

Betty Butler

Hydrangea Surprise

Digital Collage

16 x 20" framed

On Display at Marge's Flowers & Gifts

Betty Butler

Wintry Blue Tulips

Digital Collage

16 x 20" framed

On Display at Marge's Flowers &  Gifts

 

Carmina Cortes

Guerrillera

Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 36"

On Display at Libertad

 

 

Christopher Craddock

An Earring Made from her Grandmother's Necklace

Archival Inkjet Print Photo

20 x 24"

On Display at DeJred Fine Jamaican Cuisine

 

Christopher Craddock

A Proud Veteran in a Southern City

Archival Inkjet Print Photo

20 x 24"

On Display at DeJred Fine Jamaican Cuisine

 

 

Alli Farkas

New England/Berkshires VII

Oil on Canvas

22 x 32"

On Display at Gaite Salon

 

 

Robyn Ford

Sunset

Oil on Board

19 x 23"

On Display at Tub Tim Thai

 

 

Jamie Islas

Mantras

Acrylic on Poster Board

18  x 18"

On Display at Mystic Fountain

 

Jamie Islas

Buddha Amitabha

Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 36"

On Display at Tub Tim Thai

 

Jamie Islas

Medicine Buddha

Acrylic on  Cotton Cloth

24 x 36"

On Display at Tub Tim Thai

 

Jamie Islas

Dancer

Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 36"

On Display at Tub Tim Thai

 

Jamie Islas

White Tara

Acrylic on Canvas

24 x 36"

On Display at Tub Tim Thai

 

 

Howard A. Jacobs

Emily Oaks Nature Center

Oil on Canvas

24 x 30"

On Display at Crafty Beaver Home Center

 

Howard A. Jacobs

Astor Family

Oil on Canvas

8 x 10"

On Display at Marge's Flowers

 

Howard A. Jacobs

Poppy Family

Oil on Canvas

8 x 10"

On Display at Marge's Flowers

 

 

Mary Clare Jakes

Yellow Lotus

Pottery - Food Safe Glaze

8 1/2 x 7 1/2"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

 

Mary Clare Jakes

Crewel Flowered Tea Towel

Pottery - Food Safe Glaze

9 x 13 1/2"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

 

Mary Clare Jakes

Dusty Rose Silk Hankie

Pottery - Food Safe Glaze

12 x 12"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

 

Mary Clare Jakes

Green Dinosaur Foot

Pottery - Food Safe Glaze

17 x 10"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

 

Mary Clare Jakes

Strawberries

Pottery - Food Safe Glaze

9 x 12"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

 

 

Jerry Kykisz

Ceremony of Elegance

Photography

18 x 24"

On Display at Tim, Tub, Thai

 

Jerry Kykisz

Ceremony of Persistance

Photography

18 x 24"

On Display at Tim, Tub, Thai

 

Jerry Kykisz

Ceremony of Serenity

Photography

18 x 24"

On Display at Tim, Tub, Thai

 

 

Jim Lange

Red Cart with Birds and Pears

Acrylic on Canvas

30 x 24"

On Display at Crafty Beaver Home Center

 

 

Sam Leopold

Leafy Sky

Oil on Canvas

36 x 36"

On Display at Skokie Chamber of Commerce

 

 

Mort Luby

Quiet Canal

Watercolor

22 x 30"

On Display at Eclissi Italian Restaurant

 

Mort Luby

Venice Cafe

Watercolor

22 x 30"

On Display at Eclissi Italian Restaurant

 

 

Lynn Merel

Orchid

Acrylic

11 x 14"

On Display at Marges Flowers and Gifts

Lynn Merel

Lily

Water Color

12 x 12"

On Display at Marges Flowers and Gifts

Lynn Merel

Iris

Acrylic

11 x 14"

On Display at Marges Flowers and Gifts

 

Leonid Osseny

Roses with Russian Coffee Pot

Oil on Canvas

42 x 30"

On Display at Lincoln Terrace Studio and Gallery

 

Leonid Osseny

LaSalle Bridge, Downtown Chicago

Oil on Canvas

40 x 30"

On Display at Lincoln Terrace Studio and Gallery

 

 

Juan Roman

Red Carnaval Mask

Mixed Media (Paper Mache and CD)

20 x 16 x 9"

On Display at Libertad

 

 

Hope Salmanoff

My Kitchen

Hand-Colored Etching with Aquatint

14 x 18"

On Display at Gaite Salon

Hope Salmanoff

When the Spaghetti is Done

Hand-Colored Etching with Aquatint

10 x 11"

On Display at Gaite Salon

Hope Salmanoff

Waiting in the Small Hours of the Night

Hand-Colored Etching with Aquatint

12 x 10"

On Display at Gaite Salon

 

Pamela Seatter

Faded Glory

Oil on Canvas

36 x 30"

On Display at Sweety Pies

 

Pamela Seatter

Submerged

Oil on Canvas

30 x 24"

On Display at Skokie Ace Hardware

Pamela Seatter

Roberta 2

Oil on Canvas

18 x 24"

On Display at Skokie Ace Hardware

Pamela Seatter

Wet

Oil on Canvas

36 x 30"

On Display at Skokie Ace Hardware

 

Bozhena Shaydullina

Friends

Watercolor

18 x 24"

On Display at Kabul House

 

Duron Shem-Tov

Dance

Photo

On Display at Duron Studio Photography

 

Gary Swiontek

Anti-Bucolic Tetrad

Digital Photo

23 x 23"

On Display at Skokie Paint

 

 

Emiliz Tolibas

Droids

Digital Print

12 x 36"

On Display at Aw Yeah Comics

 

Emiliz Tolibas

Float

Digital Print

24 x 30"

On Display at Aw Yeah Comics

Emiliz Tolibas

Live Long & Prosper

Digital Print

20 x 20"

On Display at Aw Yeah Comics

 

Emiliz Tolibas

Fellowship

Digital Print

20 x 20"

On Display at Beats Provoke Movement

Emiliz Tolibas

Mogo

Digital Print

20 x 20"

On Display at Beats Provoke Movement

 

Sandra Wilcoxon

Red Bull

Bison Skull with Onyx, Pearl & Red Coral

24 x 24 x 10"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

Sandra Wilcoxon

Masked Ram

Ram Skull - Fully Beaded w/Pearls

12 x 10 x 10"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

Sandra Wilcoxon

Dappled Gray

Horse Skull - Beaded w/Pearls , Seed Beads and Branches

23 x 13 x 13"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

Sandra Wilcoxon

Dry River Steer

Steer Skull - Pearls and wooden beads

14 x 12 x 6"

On Display at Bughouse Studio

 

Cheryl Wolfberg

Tibetan Woman

Oil on Canvas

16  x 20"

On Display at Tub, Tim, Thai

Cheryl Wolfberg

Rainy Day in Ping Ang

Oil on Canvas

15  x 30"

On Display at Tub, Tim, Thai

 

Cheryl Wolfberg

Cycling Classic

Oil on Canvas

22  x 28"

On Display at Al's Cycle Shop

 

 

Piotr Wolodkowicz

Untitled

Oil on Canvas

15 x 30"

On Display at Crafty Beaver Home Center

Piotr Wolodkowicz

Japanese Koi

Oil on Canvas,

5' x 43"

On Display at Bank of America

 

 

Samantha Younis

Canoe

Acrylic on Canvas

16 x 20"

On Display at Crafty Beaver Home Center

 

 

STUDENT ARTWORKS

Artworks from Skokie k-8 students are on display at Bughouse Studio.  

Participating schools include Devonshire Elementary, East Prairie Elementary, Thomas Edison Elementary, Fairview South Elementary, Jane Stenson Elementary, Lincoln Jr. High, Madison Elementary, Oliver McCracken Middle School, Mosaic Early Childhood Center, Swift Childcare

Niles North High School and Niles West High School student artworks are on display at Crafty Beaver

2nd Grade Students at Janes Stenson Elementary School study the painting Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh

Works by thirty-six 2nd grade students from Jane Stenson Elementary are on display at Bughouse Studio

2nd Grade Student from

Jane Stenson Elementary School

2nd Grade Student from

Jane Stenson Elementary School

5th Grade Student from

Fairview South School

7th Grade Student from

Fairview South School

2nd Grade Student from

East Prairie School

2nd Grade Student from

East Prairie School

4th Grade Student from

Thomas Edison Elementary

3rd Grade Student from

Fairview South School

8th Grade Student from

Lincoln Jr. High

Student from

Niles West High School

Student from

Niles North High School

Student from

Niles West High School

 

Skokie Art Walk 2013 Juror

Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson Gallery

2416 W. North Ave, Chicago, IL   60647

 

 

© 2013 No image on this website may be copied without the expressed written consent of the artist.

Skokie Business Participants

LOCATION
ADDRESS
ARTIST(S)
Al's Cycle Shop  8118 Lincoln Cheryl Wolfberg
Aw Yeah Comics 4933 Oakton

Emiliz Tolibas

Bank of America 7952 Lincoln Piotr Wolodkowicz
Beats Provoke Movement 5023 Oakton

Emiliz Tolibas

Bob Katzman's Magazine Museum 4906 Oakton Peter Bullock
Bughouse Studio 4845 Oakton Make and Take Workshop

Skokie Schools K-8 Student Artworks

Mary Clare Jakes and Sandra Wilcoxon

Crafty Beaver Home Center 4810 Oakton

Niles North and Niles West High School Student Artworks

Howard A. Jacobs, Jim Lange, Piotr Wolodkowicz and Samantha Younis

De-Jred Fine Jamaican Cuisine 4901 Oakton Christopher Craddock
Duron Studio Photography 4710 Oakton

Duron Shem-Tov

Eclissi Italian Restaurant 8018 Lincoln Mort Luby
Gaite Salon 4958 Oakton

Alli Farkas, Hope Salmanoff

Gorilla Tango Theatre 7924 Lincoln Art Walk Reception, Silent Auction & Open Mic Performances
Kabul House 4949 Oakton Bozhena Shaydullina
Libertad Restaurant 7931 Lincoln

Carmina Cortes and Juan Roman

Lincoln Terrace Studio & Gallery 5027 Warren Make and Take Workshop

Leonid Osseny

Marge's Flowers & Gifts 8038 Lincoln Betty Butler, Howard A. Jacobs and Lynn Merel
Mosaic Montessori/Early Childhood 4700 Oakton Make and Take Workshop
Mystic Fountain 8056 Lincoln Jamie Islas
PRINT-Xpress 8058 Lincoln Peter Bullock
Robert's Office Supplies 7909 Lincoln Peter Bullock
Skokie Ace Hardware 5035 Oakton

Pamela Seatter

Skokie Chamber of Commerce 5002 Oakton Sam Leopold
Skokie Paint 7929 Lincoln

Gary Swiontek

Sweety Pies Bakery, Cakery & Café 8042 Lincoln

Pamela Seatter

Swift Childcare Center 8064 Lincoln Art from their classroom
Tub Tim Thai 4927 Oakton Robyn Ford, Jamie Islas, Jerry Kykisz and Cheryl Wolfberg
Village Inn Pizzeria 8050 Lincoln Digital Showing of All Artworks in Skokie Art Walk

FREE PARKING LOTS IN DOWNTOWN SKOKIE:

http://www.egovlink.com/public_documents300/skokie/published_documents/Economic%20Development/20120604_DowntownParking.pdf

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO THE SKOKIE ART WALK:

We are accessible by train (Yellow Line) & by bus (#97 Skokie or #54A North Cicero/Skokie Blvd.) http://www.transitchicago.com/yellowline/

http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/bus_schedules/54A.pdf

 http://www.transitchicago.com/assets/1/bus_schedules/97.pdf

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.