"Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity"
Art & Design Events...
- Got Color?
- October is all about color at Apartment Therapy!
- I've Got Color!: The Fall Colors Contest. We'll be accepting entries through October 16.
- "Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity"
- Presenting over 350 Biedermeier works of furniture, painting, works on paper, fashion and more from this influential period in Austria, Germany, and Northern Europe.
- Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI
- Through January 1, 2007
- Presenting over 350 Biedermeier works of furniture, painting, works on paper, fashion and more from this influential period in Austria, Germany, and Northern Europe.
- A Sullivan Celebration: Contemporary Ornament and Architecture
- One of many events commemorating Louis Sullivan's 150th birthday, this panel discussion will focus on "how Louis Sullivan's legacy persists in contemporary architecture."
- Archicenter, 224 S. Michigan Ave.
- Wednesday, October 11, 6 pm
- One of many events commemorating Louis Sullivan's 150th birthday, this panel discussion will focus on "how Louis Sullivan's legacy persists in contemporary architecture."
- Catherine Opie: Chicago (American Cities)
- "Steeped in the documentary tradition and seeking to uncover aspects of each city’s identity and sense of community in her penetrating photographs, this series focuses on Chicago -- the American 'city of architecture.'"
- MCA
- Closes Sunday, October 15
- "Steeped in the documentary tradition and seeking to uncover aspects of each city’s identity and sense of community in her penetrating photographs, this series focuses on Chicago -- the American 'city of architecture.'"
- Art in Display...a storefront art exhibition
- "Art is Display features art installations by local and national artists in the stores' display windows, placing art in a new, public venue. Media include photography, sculpture, drawing, fiber, video, mixed media, and more."
- Located at participating stores on W. Division Street between Damen and Ashland
- October 13-15, opening reception Friday, October 13, 6-9 pm
- "Art is Display features art installations by local and national artists in the stores' display windows, placing art in a new, public venue. Media include photography, sculpture, drawing, fiber, video, mixed media, and more."
- Bridgeport Art Walk
- "The Bridgeport Art Walk invites art lovers to discover established and emerging artists producing works of art ranging from figurative to conceptual work. Artists include: Betty Cleeland, Zhou Brothers, Sergio Gomez, Luis DeLaTorre, and Kathleen McCarthy. Maps will be available at participating venues including: Zhou B Art Center, mn Gallery, South Branch Artist Lofts and Iron Street Studios."
- Start at mn Gallery, 3524 S. Halsted Street
- October 14-15, noon-6 pm
- "The Bridgeport Art Walk invites art lovers to discover established and emerging artists producing works of art ranging from figurative to conceptual work. Artists include: Betty Cleeland, Zhou Brothers, Sergio Gomez, Luis DeLaTorre, and Kathleen McCarthy. Maps will be available at participating venues including: Zhou B Art Center, mn Gallery, South Branch Artist Lofts and Iron Street Studios."
- East/West: Artists of the Ukrainian Village Artwalk
- 4th annual East Village arts tour including 31 locations
- Saturday, October 14, noon-7 pm
- 4th annual East Village arts tour including 31 locations
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I saw "Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity" at the Milwaukee Museum of Art 2 weeks ago. It's excellent. It was actually larger than I origianlly thoutght it would be--- it had over 350 obejcts and covered 4 large rooms. The catalog is quite good, too. The museum store even has some reproductive samples of the amazing wallpapers featured in the exhibit (the bold colors and graphic designs are surprisingly modern!). Overall, this exhinbit it worth seeing and worth the short train or drive up to Milwaukee. One more thing... I cannot say enough good thigns abotu this museum. It consistently has interesting exhibits (The Gees Bend Quilts were great viewed here a couple of years ago). Go see the Biedermeire exhibit--- it's more than furniture; it's decorative opbjects, wallpapers, and textiles.