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We’re all set up for tomorrow’s Opening Reception  of Hail Mary, guest curated by Margaret Crowley and Tim Callahan!!! D...
11/20/2025

We’re all set up for tomorrow’s Opening Reception  of Hail Mary, guest curated by Margaret Crowley and Tim Callahan!!! Doors open at 5pm and the reception goes til 8pm.

Click through to preview images and get a first look at the installation, then join us tomorrow to experience Hail Mary in person! Hope to see you there!!!

ABOUT THE CURATORS:
Margaret Crowley (b. Ottawa, IL) is an artist living and working in Chicago. Crowley founded Produce Model Gallery in 2016.
Timothy Callahan (b. Chicago, IL) co-organized Produce Model Gallery with Crowley from 2020 to 2024.

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Omar Abulsheikh – Marcelo Aguilar – Renata Berdes – Veronica Cuculich – Danny Frownfelter – Amanda Gantner – Ted Gram-Boarini – Michelle Grabner – Ellen Hanson – Stefan Harhaj – Anna Horvath – Aaron Kleeblatt – Rebecca Kubica – Harry Kuttner – Christianne Msall – Ed Oh – Paul Pfeiffer –Andrew Sloan – Tim Stone – Candace Turner – Mary Eleanor Wallace – Maria Vanik

Where: 
Circle Contemporary – West Town
2010 W. Carroll
Chicago, IL 60612

When:
Friday, November 21, 5–8pm

We’re 20% of the way to unlocking a $25,000 challenge match from an anonymous donor! Donate $250 or more today to help u...
11/19/2025

We’re 20% of the way to unlocking a $25,000 challenge match from an anonymous donor! Donate $250 or more today to help us secure the full match by Giving Tuesday, December 2nd.

Your support helps purchase professional-grade art supplies, produce integrated exhibitions, maintain our community of 80+ artists working across three studio spaces in Chicago, and build the foundation needed to weather continued uncertainty.

Thank you for considering the effect you can have on helping our artists achieve their ambitions as professional creatives.

https://www.facebook.com/donate/25315585511410020/1408821391155609/

Artwork by Candace Turner.


Check out these zines made by our Comic / Zine Group led by Rocco DiCaro! You can see them and much more at our Staple +...
11/13/2025

Check out these zines made by our Comic / Zine Group led by Rocco DiCaro! You can see them and much more at our Staple + Stitch Booth #25! The art book and print fair at Hotel 55 (formerly 21c museum hotel) runs tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 14 through Sunday, Nov. 16! See you there!

Check out our new merch this weekend at Staple + Stitch art book and print fair!!Our booth will have cards and prints fe...
11/12/2025

Check out our new merch this weekend at Staple + Stitch art book and print fair!!

Our booth will have cards and prints featuring artwork by
Ariée Carter, Chris Austin, Kelly Stone, Raina Carter, Jean Wilson, Carol Pyes, Alex Scott, Veronica Cuculich, Danny Frownfelter, Katrina Jackson.

Stop by and say hi!

WHERE:
Hotel 55 (formerly 21 c museum hotel)
55 E. Ontario St.

WHEN:
Friday, November 14
6 – 9 pm
Saturday, November 15
11 am – 6 pm
Sunday, November 16
11am – 6 pm


We’re excited to share our very own Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) in Skokie!FLAG is a community project that encourages...
11/12/2025

We’re excited to share our very own Free Little Art Gallery (FLAG) in Skokie!
FLAG is a community project that encourages everyone to create and share art. If you see something in the gallery you love, take it home. If you’re inspired to make something, leave it behind for someone else to discover.

We’re thrilled to share this space with the community and we can’t wait to see what you take, what you leave, and what you create next.

Check it out at
8037 Lowell Avenue
Skokie, Il 60076

Please join us on Friday November 21st for our next exhibition Hail Mary, guest curated by Margaret Crowley and Tim Call...
11/06/2025

Please join us on Friday November 21st for our next exhibition Hail Mary, guest curated by Margaret Crowley and Tim Callahan.

ABOUT:
Hail Mary is an exhibition about sport. It examines the complexity and inherent spirituality of participating, watching and being a fan of any sport.

ABOUT THE CURATORS:
Margaret Crowley (b. Ottawa, IL) is an artist living and working in Chicago. Crowley founded Produce Model Gallery in 2016.
Timothy Callahan (b. Chicago, IL) co-organized Produce Model Gallery with Crowley from 2020 to 2024.

FEATURED ARTISTS:
Omar Abulsheikh – Marcelo Aguilar – Renata Berdes – Veronica Cuculich – Danny Frownfelter – Amanda Gantner – Ted Gram-Boarini – Michelle Grabner – Ellen Hanson – Stefan Harhaj – Anna Horvath – Aaron Kleeblatt – Rebecca Kubica – Harry Kuttner – Christianne Msall – Ed Oh – Paul Pfeiffer –Andrew Sloan – Tim Stone – Candace Turner – Mary Eleanor Wallace – Maria Vanik
 
WHEN:
Opening reception:
Friday, November 21, 2025
5:00 – 8:00 pm.

Exhibition closes:
January 9th, 2026

WHERE:
Circle Contemporary - West Town
2010 W. Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612



What an incredible night! A massive shout-out to Mark LeBlanc for curating and hosting the “You’re All Dead to Me” exhi...
11/05/2025

What an incredible night! A massive shout-out to Mark LeBlanc for curating and hosting the “You’re All Dead to Me” exhibit, benefit party, and raffle. Congrats on your gallery’s 8th anniversary!

Huge thank you to everyone who attended the costume party, checked out the exhibition, and those who bought a raffle ticket. Thank you all for your support! All of your generosity helps us continue our mission.

We hope you had a spooky and memorable evening! 👻

Artists like Candace Turner challenge the contemporary art community to be more inclusive and reimagine who is, and can ...
11/04/2025

Artists like Candace Turner challenge the contemporary art community to be more inclusive and reimagine who is, and can be, an artist. Will you join her?

The unfortunate reality is that Illinois residents with disabilities face a scarcity of resources—your support provides the resources for our artists to continue to build independent careers.

A gift today has the potential to go even further: All $250+ gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000 by an anonymous donor through Giving Tuesday, December 2nd!

Donate and share!-> https://www.facebook.com/share/1BbZCFMsh2/

October photo dump! 🦇🎉🎸🎸🎨🧟‍♀️🐈😹
10/31/2025

October photo dump! 🦇🎉🎸🎸🎨🧟‍♀️🐈😹

This Thursday night, join us for You’re All Dead to Me, an Arts of Life benefit party, raffle, and exhibition curated by...
10/28/2025

This Thursday night, join us for You’re All Dead to Me, an Arts of Life benefit party, raffle, and exhibition curated by M. LeBlanc.

In celebration of M. LeBlanc gallery’s 8th anniversary, over 30 artists have generously donated works for a raffle to be held this Thursday, October 30th. The evening kicks off at 6pm with a costume party and exhibition, then an art raffle at the stroke of midnight—all in support of Arts of Life.

Raffle tickets are $20 for four. Winners do not need to be present to win.
Raffle Tickets Available via the link in our bio

Swipe through to see some art up for raffle

WIN ARTWORK BY FEATURED ARTISTS:
Omar Abulsheikh - Renata Berdes - Billy Borgerd - Rachael Bos - Peppi Bottrop - Max Capus - Isamu Guy Conners - Maeve Coughlin - Raina ‘Tokyo’ Carter - Jessie Darnell - Rocco DiCaro - Liza Jo Eilers - Jake Fagundo - Danny Frownfelter - Ben Foch - Hans-Jörg Mayer - Manal Kara - James Krone - Vincent Larouche - Lawrence M. - Ryan Michael Pfeiffer - Jack O’Sullivan - Scott Reeder - Haynes Riley - Mindy Rose Schwartz - Nick Schutzenhofer - CJ Shaw - Cameron Spratley - Maxwell Volkman - Jean Wilson - Christina Zion

WHEN:
Thursday, Oct. 30 | 6pm – Late
Raffle at Midnight

WHERE:
Circle Contemporary - West Town
2010 W. Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612

Image Descriptions:

ID1 - Lawrence M. - Purple Rainbow Color Canvas, 2019
ID2 - Danny Frownfelter - Alice Cooper, 2021
ID3 - Renata Berdes - Untitled, 2023
ID4 - Jean Wilson - Untiled, n.d.
ID5 - Omar Abulsheikh - Illuminati Take Over Planet, 2022
ID6 - Rocco DiCaro - Eyes! Ever Creeping Forward!, 2024
ID7 - Raina “Tokyo” Carter - Untitled (Mysterious Character), 2023
ID8 - Christina Zion - Red Skull on a Motorcycle. Ghost Rider., 2017
ID9 - Isamu Guy Conners - Spiders, 2022
ID10 - Danny Frownfelter - Ozzy, 2015


Arts of Life is pleased to exhibit at Staple + Stitch art book and print fair presenting our new 25th Anniversary book, ...
10/27/2025

Arts of Life is pleased to exhibit at Staple + Stitch art book and print fair presenting our new 25th Anniversary book, a selection of art prints and one of a kind zines.

Staple + Stitch is a celebration and engagement with art, text, print, and paper hosted at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago. The three-day fair is free and open to the public with an emphasis on publications, artist books, zines, and other print-related materials.

WHEN:
Friday, Nov. 14 | 6 – 9pm (Preview Night)
Saturday, Nov. 15 | 11am – 6pm
Sunday, Nov. 16 | 11am – 6pm

WHERE:
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 E. Ontario St
Chicago, Illinois 60611

Hope to see you there!



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