Event & Press Info
Summer is almost here; help bring in the season with the Cornelia Arts Building community with this evening reception and open house showcasing artwork and fine craft from Chicago artists and artisans.
With this, the last open-house until October, help us continue celebrating 25 years in the only all-artist building on the Northside of Chicago! Come see what the 40+ artists of the Cornelia Arts Building have been working in two full floors of working artist studios, and special hallway guest artwork exhibitions.
Featuring Work By:
Doug Birkenheuer • Jason Messinger • Jeff Bryner • Joan Minsky • Jonathan Cernak • Ahavani Mullen • Nancy Charak • Jans Pasma • Katherine Chial • Darell Roberts • Tor Dettwiler • Judy Schumacher • Doug Frohman • Susanne Siegel • Lauren Harlowe • Scott Simons • Beth Kamhi • Jeremiah Ketner • Kevin Swallow • Reed Kirst • Eric Weinstein • Basia Krol • Joey Woznaik • Alley Maranto • Leo Kogan • Emily Rapport
Special French Music guests Flon Flon Et Musette will set the musical tone for this delightful evening. Free and open to the general public.
Paintings, Photography, Jewelry, Sculpture, Tile Murals, Printmaking, Drawings, Textile Arts, Ceramics, and other unique gifts.
Location and Directions
The Cornelia Arts Building, 1800 West Cornelia Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60657, USA, is located on the northwest corner of Cornelia and Ravenswood Avenues, one block south of Addison Street, two blocks east of Damen Avenue, one block west of Lincoln Avenue and three blocks north of Belmont. The entrance is on the Ravenswood Avenue (east) side of the building.
There is plenty of street parking for cars plus a few spaces on the property in our own parking lot. You can also reach us by taking the CTA Ravenswood "L" Brown Line to the Addison Street stop. From there, walk 1/2 block east to Ravenswood and go south (right) two more blocks. View map »
For Press & Media
High resolution images of participating artists' works are available upon request.
Past Events
The annual Spring Open House: Friday, March 23, 2012
Join over 40 local artists in their open studios and peruse NEW work, enjoy refreshments and relax after a hard week at the office. All events are FREE so bring your friends and see Where Art Works.
The 24th annual Holiday Show at Cornelia - voted BEST Holiday art show by Chicago's NewCity readers
Featuring arts and crafts by local artists and artisans. GIVE ART and support local artists (and the local economy) this holiday season!
Fall Friday Open House & Exhibition
Featuring the open studios of approximately 40 local artists the Cornelia Arts Building provides a truly unique experience of the art-making process.
The Cornelia Arts Building will be open Friday, November 18, 6-10pm. Please, join us for our family friendly open house!
October is Chicago Artists' Month and we are proud to participate in the 16th CAM event: Artful Networks.
The Cornelia Arts Building is a major venue during Chicago Artists' Month and the 10th Annual Ravenswood Arts Tour (Find us on the RAW map, we are venue #38!) . Featuring the open studios of approximately 40 local artists the Cornelia Arts Building provides a truly unique experience of the art-making process.
CAM 2011 Theme: Artful Networks
The 2011 theme, Artful Networks, explores the communities that nurture and inspire Chicago artists and their work. The people with whom artists choose to work can be supportive in encouraging creative growth, experimentation, dialogue among peers, and community building. Ranging from traditional residency programs to collaboratives to informal relationships, our communities impact the way we create, support, and appreciate art. Learn more about Chicago Artists' Month »
The annual Spring Open House is scheduled for Friday, May 13, 2011 from 6-10pm. Join our mailing list at left for timely exhibit announcements.
Featured on the May postcard is "Bikini Beach" by artist Kevin Swallow.
Participating artists:
Doug Birkenheuer, Anthony Bowers, Jeff Bryner, Nancy Charak, Kelsi Crivaro, Tor Dettwiler, Doug Frohman, Lauren Harlowe, Beth Kamhi, Jeremiah Ketner, Reed Kirst, Alley Maranto, Teresa Matchett, Jason Messinger, Alisa Miller, Greg Milne, Ahavani Mullen, Matt Nichols, James Parenti, Emily Rapport, Judy Schumacher, Susanne Siegel, Scott Simons, Eric Steele, Kevin Swallow, Eric Weinstein, Joey Wozniak + musical guest Northbranch
You are Beauty, Saturday, February 5th, 2011
1-day only Valentine themed open house
Goddess Paintings by Melinda Gordon, Erotic Paintings by Joey Wozniak, '52 Pick Up' Erotic Collages and Watercolor Valentines by Jason Messinger plus painting, jewelry, sculpture, photography and more by Tor Dettwiler, Judy Lichtenstein, Beth Kahmi, Sandy Stannez, Sharon Burns, Alley Maranto, Judy Shumacher, Emily Rapport, James Parenti, Eric Weinstein, Reed Kirst, Kelsi Crivaro and more.
Images from our March 12th, 2010 Open House!
Download the Press-Release for our March 12th Open House here (Word .doc)
Download a high-quality PDF of the March 12th postcard (front/back)
