Weekly Events Calendar: 04.11.07

Art & Design Events...

It's time for the Smallest Coolest Contest!
- And we're having a Spring Design Party at Hejfina showroom; with fellow bloggers Design Boner, Palla Palla, and Prairie Mod.
- Friday, April 13, 6-9 pm
Origins
- An exhibition of contemporary sculpture and paintings by Peter Gray and Robert Putnam referring to origins of earth, life, and beginnings.
- The Johnsonese Gallery,2149 W. Armitage Ave.
- Opening reception Saturday, April 14 (show up only from April 6-18)

Commemorating 30 Years: 1976-2006; Part I (1976-1980)

1976-1980: PART ONE includes the work of Vito Acconci, Laurie Anderson, Richard Artschwager, Mel Bochner, Richard Haas, Jene Highstein, Donald Judd, June Leaf, Sol LeWitt, Robert Mangold, Sylvia Plimack Mangold, Gordon Matta-Clark, Richard Nonas, Lucio Pozzi, Martin Puryear, Robert Ryman, and Richard Tuttle.
Rhona Hoffman Gallery, 118 N. Peoria St.
Part II opens April 13

American Ruralist Movement group exhibition with Harry, Chicken George, The Georgia Red Mud Painter, Dolan Geiman

"On a brisk April afternoon in 2006, the American Ruralist Movement was founded thanks to introductions made between several folk-inspired Southern gents. Approximately 362 days later, A.R.M. is pleased to announce its formal launch and a debut group exhibition."
Chicago City Arts Gallery, 410 S. Michigan Ave., Ste. 601
Opens Friday, April 13, 4:30-9 pm (through May 26)

Wine Tasting at Urbanest

Wine tasting benefiting CASE (Community for Alternative Sources of Energy), a student-run organization dedicated to sustainability and the environment.
Urbanest, 5228 N. Clark St.
Friday, April 13, 7-9 pm

Second Friday Open Studios

"On the Second Friday of every month the public is invited to tour ten stories of this National Landmark building and visit individual working studios and galleries. Four galleries and over fifteen artists studios will be featured as FAB Studios."
Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave.
Friday, April 13, 4:30-9:30 pm