Pictorial: Evil Is Interesting @ antena

Featured here is a collection of eleven photographs, text, and additional links which in combination help to document the otherwise ephemeral, multimedia presentation of "Evil is Interesting" at antena gallery in Pilsen, Chicago, between March 23 and April 21, 2012.

Below: Four photographs taken during a live theatrical performance of Michael Workman's "A Conversion," an art play in five acts, featuring Heather Marie Vernon, Sarah Weis, Katerina Papadatos, Snorre Sjønøst Henriksen and Heather Lynn, 8:30 PM, opening night, March 23, 2012.






Below: Six photographs taken during a live sonic performance by Lady Rollins, featuring Jess Speer, Peter Speer, Caroline Picard, and Devin King, 9:30 PM, closing night, April 20, 2012.








Below: The "False Love" zine by AA Bronson, Michael Workman, Dan Gleason and others, available at the gallery in limited edition:



"Evil Is Interesting"
March 23 - April 21, 2012
antena
1765 S. Laflin St.
Chicago, IL 60608

Curated by Michael Workman/Antidote Projects

Artists: Frank Pollard, Mike Lenkowski, Lorna Mills, Sarah Weis, Bill Talsma, Elizabeth Suter, Jody Oesterreicher, Micki Tschur, Sarah Legow, Industry of the Ordinary, Holly Streekstra, Samantha Ocasta, Jeffrey Grauel, Tony Kapel, Computers Cult, Maitejosune Urrechaga and others.

See also: Jason Kreke in Newcity Art,
http://art.newcity.com/2012/03/27/review-evil-is-interestingantena-gallery/

See also: Jon Brozdowski in The Chicago Weekly,
http://chicagoweekly.net/2012/04/04/a-vile-attraction/

See also: antena gallery's own information,
http://antenapilsen.blogspot.com/2012/04/vile-attraction.html

- Paul Germanos

Pictorial: El Stitch y Bitch @ antena

"El Stitch y Bitch (SyB) was founded in 2008 as a space for knitters, crocheters and crafters in the Pilsen, Bridgeport and Little Village neighborhoods of Chicago. Currently the group is consists of over 20 members, ages 18 and up. Over the years, the group has evolved into a collaborative art group interested in addressing handmade and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) culture. As DIY culture moves into a contemporary state, many members of the group have found themselves astonished and curious by the inheritance of the handmade skill or the need to carry on the tradition in an adapted manner. Tejer y Joder is a compilation of individual SyB members and independent fiber artists, all interested in the themes of gender, identity, tradition and memory. "[1]


Above: antena proprietor Miguel Cortez and guests.


Above: Irasema Gonzalez




Above: Naomi Martinez




Above: Claudia Marchan


Above: Claudia Marchan


Above: Claudia Marchan




Above: Adriana Baltazar 18th Street Immigrants (Dandelion, Chicory, Thistle)


Above: Adriana Baltazar 18th Street Immigrants (Dandelion, Chicory, Thistle)


Above: Esmeraldo Garcia and Maria Rosa Garcia Sabana (Bedspread)




Above: antena after hours.


Above: Downtown as seen from 18th Street in Pilsen.

El Stitch y Bitch
September 23 - October 22, 2011
antena gallery
1765 S. Laflin St.
Chicago IL 60608

Featuring: Adriana Baltazar, Krissy Bodge, Julia Chau, Esmeraldo Garcia, Irasema Gonzalez, Erika Hernandez, Claudia Marchan, Naomi Martinez, Jackie Orozco, Jessica Phillips, Elvia Rodriguez-Ochoa, and Thelma Uranga

[1] http://www.antenapilsen.com

- Paul Germanos

Pictorial: Splay @ Roxaboxen

"SPLAY: An International group exhibition that explores sexuality as a platform for self-reflexivity. Through painting sculpture, video, performance and site specific installation, each artist questioned her/his own subjectivity in the face of her/his desires."[1]

Photographs (below) taken on opening night, between 7:00PM & 10:00PM, August 26, 2011.





















Featuring: Madeleine Baily, Steven Frost, Yasi Ghanbari, Elise Goldstein, Rachel Lowther, Ivan Lozano, Brian Maller, Alison Rhoades, Tessa Siddle, Fritz Welch, and Synvia Whitney, as curated by Marissa Perel

"Splay" runs till September 18, 2011
Roxaboxen
2130 W. 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
[1] http://www.roxaboxenminicastle.com

See also Bert Stabler's review in Newcity Art: http://art.newcity.com/2011/08/30/review-splayroxaboxen-exhibitions

- Paul Germanos

Pictorial: Dominion @ Eel Space

Above: Patrick Holbrook of Eel Space
http://www.patrickholbrook.com


Above: Jessica Taylor Caponigro @ Eel Space
http://jtaylorcaponigro.com


Above: Eel Space


Above: Neal Vandenbergh @ Eel Space
http://nealvandenbergh.com


Above: Eel Space


Above: Amy Babinec @ Eel Space
http://amybabinec.com

Dominion @ Eel Space
Featuring: Amy Babinec, Jessica Taylor Caponigro, and Neal Vandenbergh
August 13, 2011
Eel Space
1906 S. Throop Street, 2F
Chicago, IL
eelspacechicago@gmail.com
312.550.6360
http://eelspace.wordpress.com

- Paul Germanos

Pictorial: Renovation Creep @ antena

"Three artists, Daniel Bruttig, Joe Cassan and Erin Thurlow [...] directly intervene in the space of antena gallery for their show 'Renovation Creep.'  Simultaneously material and ephemeral, the work here resembles the haunted, transitory nature of urban apartment dwelling."













Joe Cassan, Dan Bruttig and Erin Thurlow in:
Renovation Creep
August 5 - September 3, 2011
antena
1765 S. Laflin, St.
Chicago, IL 60608
Regular Hours: by appointment
antenapilsen(at)gmail.com
773.340.3516
http://www.antenapilsen.com
http://antenapilsen.blogspot.com
http://twitter.com/lapsus5

- Paul Germanos

Pictorial: Pedro Vélez

Above: Pedro Vélez working the 2011 UIUC MFA show.


Above: Miguel Cortez (left) and Pedro Vélez (right) in Pilsen, after hours.

Most recent (April, 2011) contribution from Pedro Vélez to artnet.com magazine: http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/velez/art-cologne-2011-4-15-11.asp

On "Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll since 1967," from 2007: http://www.artnet.com/magazineus/reviews/velez/velez12-5-07.asp

- Paul Germanos