November 13, 2024

Join me for an interesting day that begins with a visit to the visually exciting home of a Chicago art collector. At this elegant condo overlooking Lake Michigan, you will experience a museum caliber art collection, including works by Pablo Picasso, Vera Klement, Deborah Butterfield, Vernon Fisher, Laurie Hogin and John Buck. The tour will continue to explore art at two Chicago galleries.

At Richard Gray Gallery, we will see new paintings and monumental sculptures by Torkwase Dyson. Dyson approaches her work spatially and architecturally. Through an improvisational process of mindful abstraction, she creates work that is fluid, poetic and open to possibility. At SECRIST | BEACH'S beautiful new gallery we will experience Manifest, a survey of artwork by artists and architects, including Luftwerk and Jeanne Gang, exploring themes of light, color and space.  Anne Lindberg’s colored pencil drawings and stunning sculpture made with thousands of cotton threads will also be on view. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date:               Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:         We meet in Streeterville at 10:30 a.m. sharp

Price:               $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

September 18, 2024

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues to explore painting, drawing and sculpture at two Chicago galleries.

Come visit the studio of Jessie Mott whose paintings, drawings and animations focus on themes of identity and power. Mott views her practice as a conversation about the way power and intimacy interact through the forms of her animal-human creatures. Mott’s work has been widely exhibited including at the Arts Club of Chicago, Hawthorn Contemporary, Milwaukee, Hyde Park Art Center and Goldfinch Gallery. Corbett vs. Dempsey will be celebrating their 20th anniversary with a spectacular group exhibit including works by Magalie Guérin, Arturo Herrera, and Rebecca Morris. At Patron Gallery we will see Alice Tippit’s playfully erotic, surrealist inspired paintings that function as visual poems or puns. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Noble Thai restaurant.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date:               Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:         We meet at Jessie Mott’s studio in Bowmanville at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price:                $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. 

July 17, 2024

Celebrate summer by joining me for an exciting day of looking at art. 

Come visit the studio of Dianna Frid, who works at the intersection of material texts and textiles. She makes artist’s books, works on fabric, drawings, and sculptures. In Frid’s work, embroidery is a prominent vehicle for exploring the relationships between writing and drawing. Her art is in many museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago and the DePaul Art Museum. At Monique Meloche Gallery, we will experience a stunning group show of artists, including Mickalene Thomas and Sanford Biggers, who use collage as a way to weave together narratives of personal histories and cultural identities. At Rhona Hoffman Gallery we will see work by prominent Chicago Imagist Margaret Warton, who deconstructs and transforms everyday objects, mostly chairs, into whimsical sculptures. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Dianna Frid’s studio in East Pilsen at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

May 1, 2024

Join me for an interesting day that begins with a visit to the visually exciting home of collectors Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson. Metzner is Head of Sotheby’s Chicago. In this stunning condo you will experience a museum caliber art collection, including works by Theaster Gates, Theodora Allen, Bethany Collins, Chris Garafalo, Mel Bochner, and many more. The tour will continue to explore painting and photography at two Chicago galleries.

At Richard Gray Gallery, we will see McArthur Binion’s autobiographical and lushly textured geometric paintings. The exhibit also includes work by celebrated NY photographer Jules Allen, commemorating a forty year dialogue between the two artists. At Andrew Rafacz Gallery, we will experience Soumya Netrabile’s beautiful dreamlike canvases inspired by poetry and opera and flooded with yellows, pinks and greens. Netrabile’s paintings reflect memories mined from daily walks in nature. Enjoy lunch at the delicious restaurant Noble Thai.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Gary Metzner’s home in River North at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)        

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

February 28, 2024

Banish the winter blues and join me for an exciting day of looking at art.

Come see the studio of sculptor Chris Bradley, who is interested in the poetics of everyday objects, representation and tromp l’oeil techniques. His striking cast bronze sculpture, “Mnemonic” is currently featured in the 2023 Chicago Architectural Biennial at the Cultural Center. Bradley’s work has been exhibited nationwide including in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Atlanta Contemporary and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. At Corbett vs. Dempsey we will see the fascinating collages of John Sparagana. He transforms images by cutting and remixing iconic pages from magazines and other sources. We will experience Ish Lipman’s intriguing psychological landscape paintings at Andrew Rafacz gallery.  Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 Location: We meet at Chris Bradley’s studio in Austin at 10:00 a.m. sharp.

Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

December 13, 2023 (rescheduled from 11/29)

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues to explore painting and sculpture at two Chicago galleries.

Come visit the studio of Jackie Kazarian, whose vibrant paintings evoke emotion and depth through her use of pattern, lush brushstroke, and rich color. Kazarian’s work has been exhibited internationally, including the permanent collections of the State of Illinois Art Museum, Rockford Art Museum, and the US Embassy, Armenia. Kazarian’s paintings were featured in the The Seldoms’ June dance performance, “Superbloom.” We will see Diane Simpson’s elegant sculpture inspired by architecture and clothing at Corbett vs. Dempsey. Simpson’s work was included in the 2019 Whitney Biennial. At Rhona Hoffman Gallery we will experience “Women on the Verge,” a provocative group exhibit by 27 women artists, including Cindy Sherman, Mary Lou Zelazny and Gladys Nilsson, responding to contemporary culture and art history. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Noble Thai restaurant.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Jackie Kazarian’s studio in Austin at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email. If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

September 27, 2023

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues to explore painting and drawing at two Chicago galleries.

Come see the studio of painter Leslie Baum, whose use of different mediums expands how we think of painting. Baum was honored in New City Magazine’s fall arts issue as one of Chicago’s Art 50 2023. As stated by Regan Dockery, “A master at the manipulation of color, her paintings and installation work transport you into a world in which abstract form, shape and an exploration of color take precedence over the narrative …” Baum’s work is in the permanent collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Elmhurst Art Museum. Recent solo exhibitions include the Chicago Cultural Center and The Arts Club of Chicago. At Rhona Hoffman Gallery we will see stunning oil paintings by Iraqi artist Bassim Al-Shaker. Al-Shaker is internationally recognized for his work based on his experiences growing up before and after the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. Kaveri Raina’s sensual and meditative paintings exhibited at Patron Gallery reference personal and art-historical imagery while using recurring abstract forms taken from cinema and fantasy. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Leslie Baum's studio in Austin at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email. If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

June 21, 2023

Celebrate summer by joining me for an exciting day of looking at art.

Come visit the studio of William J. O’Brien, whose gritty yet whimsical ceramic sculpture and brightly patterned drawings will captivate you. O’Brien had a major survey exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in 2014. His work is in many museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the Miami Art Museum and the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles. At Andrew Rafacz Gallery we will see a beautiful group show of 5 artists including Judy Dolnick and Magalie Guérin. The multigenerational painters are connected by their investigation of shape and color and are communicating complex ideas through abstraction. Carmen Neely’s paintings at Mariane Ibrahim Gallery give a feeling of catharsis, bursting with colorful and calligraphic brushstrokes. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Noble Thai restaurant.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at William J. O’Brien’s studio in Austin at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

May 17, 2023

Join me for an interesting day that begins with a visit to the visually exciting home of art dealer William Lieberman (of Zolla Lieberman Gallery). In this stunning condo overlooking Lake Michigan, you will experience a museum caliber art collection, including works by Bruce Nauman, Ed Paschke, Deborah Butterfield, Roxy Paine, Roger Brown, Michelle Grabner and many more. The tour will continue to explore art at two Chicago galleries.

At Andrew Rafacz Gallery, we will see Jessie Edelman’s beautiful, colorful interiors and exotic vistas that recall the imagery of Henri Matisse. Edelman’s paintings exude a joyfulness that draws you in. Maia Cruz Palileos’ lush vibrant paintings, exhibited at Monique Meloche Gallery, explore their Filipino-American heritage through the examination of memory, family photographs, and oral histories. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

 Date:   Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 Location: We meet at William Lieberman's Home in Streeterville at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

 Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks are encouraged but not required.

March 15, 2023

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues to explore painting at two Chicago galleries.

Come visit the studio of Melissa Leandro, who explores her cultural identity and family memories to create vibrantly layered textile works using the traditional and non-traditional processes of stitching, quilting, weaving and batik dyeing. Leandro’s work has been exhibited nationwide including at the DePaul Art Museum, the Wright Museum of Art, Beloit College, the University Club, and the Union League Club of Chicago. At Monique Meloche Gallery, we will see Lavar Munroe’s enchanting paintings about his recent travels to Zimbabwe. Munroe’s work reflects the journey, celebration, and magic of escape through dreamlike imagery. Derrick Adams’ colorful geometric paintings, exhibited at Rhona Hoffman Gallery, examine how African American experiences intersect with art history, American iconography, and consumerism. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Noble Thai restaurant.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date:   Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Melissa Leandro’s studio in Humboldt Park at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price:   $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks are encouraged but not required.

November 16, 2022

Join me for an interesting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues to explore painting, drawing and sculpture at two Chicago galleries.

Come visit the studio of abstract painter Kim Piotrowski, whose bold use of color, energetic mark-making and broad brushstrokes is visually exciting. Her paintings incorporate notions of order and chaos, calm and anxiety and tenderness and violence. Piotrowski’s work has been exhibited internationally, including Grolle Pass:Projects, Wuppertal, Germany; Marcia Wood Gallery, Atlanta; the Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago and Dominican University, River Forest. At Gray Chicago we will see stunning iPad paintings by renowned artist David Hockney. Hockney’s paintings of landscapes and floral still lifes were inspired by his daily observations and created at his studio and home in Normandy, France. At Patron Gallery we will experience new work by Alex Chitty, whose sculpture liberates ordinary objects from their mundane life and amplifies muted elements of our surroundings. Enjoy lunch at the colorful Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Kim Piotrowski’s studio in Little Village at 10:30 a.m. sharp

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks are encouraged but not required.

September 28, 2022

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues to explore painting and drawing at two Chicago galleries.

Come visit the studio of Richard Hull, whose richly surfaced oil and waxed paintings combine personal narrative with formal abstract painting. Hull’s work is in many museum collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, The Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. At Patron Gallery we will see vibrant paintings by Caroline Kent, who explores the relationship between language, translation, and abstraction. Kent has created her own language using paint. At Kavi Gupta Gallery we will experience Su Su’s fantastical, dreamlike paintings that offer a unique understanding of intercultural exchange and the experience of being an immigrant. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Noble Thai restaurant.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Richard Hull's studio in West Town at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks will be required at the galleries and the artist's studio.

June 22, 2022

Celebrate summer by joining me for an exciting day of looking at art.

Come see the studio of Glenn Wexler, who creates fascinating photo-based installations and prints that are urban themed with a cultural and environmental awareness. Wexler’s ongoing LED illuminated Transit Series is a photographic journey through cities around the world. His work has been exhibited internationally, including at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Center, the Rockford Art Museum and Art Fiera, Bologna Italy. At Richard Gray Gallery we will meet David Klamen, who will discuss his stunning new ceramic sculptures, a departure from the beautiful meditative paintings he is known for. At Corbett vs. Dempsey, we will see Magalie Guérin’s vibrantly patterned abstract paintings whose sensual shapes and gorgeous palate will draw you in. Enjoy lunch at the colorful Southwestern restaurant Flo. 

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Glenn Wexler's studio at 10:30 a.m. sharp

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks will be required at the galleries and the artist's studio.

April 13, 2022

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues on to explore painting and sculpture at two Chicago galleries.

Come see the studio of Alex Chitty, whose sculpture liberates ordinary objects from their mundane life and amplifies muted elements of our surroundings. Chitty’s work has been exhibited nationwide, including at the DePaul Art Museum, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR and solo shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the Elmhurst Art Museum and the Hyde Park Art Center. At Corbett vs. Dempsey, we will see prominent artist Rebecca Morris’ vibrant paintings that celebrate abstraction while juxtaposing shapes, forms and loose patterns of marks. At Zolla Lieberman Gallery we will see paintings by Susanne Doremus, whose lyrical abstractions and furious patterns emphasize formal rhythms. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Bernie’s restaurant.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Alex Chitty’s studio in Austin at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please contact Susan to reserve your place. Checks should be sent at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also use Venmo with Susan Streicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.

November 10, 2021

Join me for an interesting day that begins with a visit to the visually exciting home of a Chicago art collector. At this stunning penthouse apartment, you will experience a museum caliber art collection, including works by Gerhard Richter, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Jean Arp, Vic Muniz and Peter Halley. The tour will continue to explore art at two Chicago galleries.

At Richard Gray Gallery we will see striking portraits by internationally renowned artist Alex Katz, a leading voice in contemporary figurative painting. Katz’s paintings are based on a likeness of his daughter-in-law, the filmmaker Vivien Bittencourt. At Corbett vs. Dempsey we will view Celeste Rapones’ wildly inventive narrative paintings, where female figures are often shown in varying moments of repose and activity. Rapones’ vibrant use of color, evocative characters and detailed scenes are captivating. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo. 

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago's art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 Location: We meet at a Lakeview apartment at 10:30 a.m.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch) 

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please contact Susan to reserve your place.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks will be required at the collector's home and at the galleries.

September 22, 2021

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues on to explore painting, sculpture and installation at two Chicago galleries.

Come see the studio of internationally acclaimed artist Jessica Stockholder, who  breaks down the boundaries between painting, sculpture and architecture. Stockholder combines everyday objects with painting and sculpture to create colorful, complex installations that often extend beyond windows and doors. Her work is in the permanent collections of many museums including the Whitney Museum of Art, New York; The Art Institute of Chicago; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. At Richard Gray Gallery, we will see renowned painter Susan Rothenberg’s iconic 1974-1977 series: the profile horse paintings. Gary Justis’ fascinating light sculptures will be exhibited in a show entitled “Electric Dreams,” at Ken Saunders Gallery. Enjoy lunch at the colorful Wishbone restaurant. 

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago's art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2021, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Jessica Stockholder’s studio.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch). Lunch will be outside, weather permitting.

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please contact Susan to reserve your place.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks will be required at the galleries and the artist's studio.

June 30, 2021

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues on to explore painting and sculpture at two Chicago galleries.

Come see the studio of Judith Mullen, whose work is inspired by nature and wandering in the forest. In Judith’s words, “Interweaving elements of the natural world with the man-made is an attempt to find a balance between strength and fragility while keeping open the possibility for change and transformation….” Judith has exhibited her work nationally for the past 20 years. Last fall she had a terrific show at Devening Projects. At Corbett vs. Dempsey, we will see exciting new work by Molly Zuckerman-Hartung who pushes the boundaries of traditional two-dimensional painting with abstract sculptural works that embrace collage, found objects and weaving. Samuel Levi Jones’ stunning paintings created from deconstructed book covers will be exhibited at Patron Gallery’s beautiful new space. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago's art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date:  Wednesday, June 30, 2021, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Judith Mullen's studio.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch). Lunch will be outside, weather permitting.

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please contact Susan to reserve your place.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated. Masks will be required at the galleries and the artist's studio.

February 19, 2020

Banish the winter blues and join me for an exciting day of looking at art.

Come see the studio of abstract painter Judith Geichman, whose atmospheric paintings are infused with energy and color. Geichman's work is in museums nationwide including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, the National Academy Museum, NY and the Rockford Art Museum. At Monique Meloche Gallery we will see the unique new work of Candida Alvarez. In Alvarez's beautiful air paintings she creates the sensation of boundless color and form. Shannon Finley's breathtaking abstract paintings will be exhibited at Carrie Secrist Gallery. Enjoy lunch at the lively Little Goat Diner. 

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago's art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date:  Wednesday, February 19, 2020, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Judith Geichman's studio.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please contact Susan to reserve your place.

November 13, 2019

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues on to explore painting, sculpture and collage at two West Town galleries.

Come visit the spectacular studio of Wesley Kimler, whose powerfully evocative paintings with vivid, deep hued fields of color are breathtaking. Kimler had a solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago in 1995, and his work is part of their permanent collection, along with other museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Smart Museum, Chicago. At Corbett vs. Dempsey we will see the fascinating collages of John Sparagana. He transforms images by cutting and remixing iconic pages from magazines and other sources. At Rhona Hoffman Gallery we will see the striking paintings and sculpture of Jacob Hashimoto, who creates complex worlds out of handcrafted paper and wood kites. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Southwestern restaurant Flo.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago's art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Wesley Kimler's studio in West Town.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please contact Susan to reserve your place.

September 25, 2019

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to the home of art dealer Monique Meloche. We will see the interaction between Monique’s art and lifestyle in this visually exciting space. The tour will continue to explore painting, drawing and sculpture at two Chicago galleries.

At Richard Gray Gallery we will view Leon Polk Smith’s geometric abstract paintings in an exhibit entitled “Endless space.” Smith’s large, vibrantly colored shapes stretch the boundaries of the canvas. At Kavi Gupta Gallery we will experience Manish Nai's fascinating new paintings and sculpture. Nai’s colorful work distills the essence of contemporary Mumbai, where he lives. He is known for using indigo-dyed jute, used clothes, and the diverse newspapers of India as the raw material for his practice. Enjoy lunch at the lively Little Goat Diner.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago's art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, September  25, 2019, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: We meet at Monique Meloche's home near Ukrainian Village at 11:00 a.m. sharp.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please contact Susan to reserve your place.