May 1, 2019

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

Come visit the studio of Anna Kunz, who describes her colorful abstract paintings as "seeping out of the rectangle." Last Spring, at an exhibition at the Hyde Park Art Center, Kunz created a spectacular large-scale installation where she used the physicality of color and light to broaden the boundaries of painting. Kunz's work has been included in numerous national exhibitions, most recently at the Smart Museum, Chicago and White Box, NYC. We will experience Theaster Gates' fascinating new sculpture, installation and neon work at Gray Warehouse in a show entitled, "Every Square Needs a Circle." At Corbett vs. Dempsey, we will see wildly inventive paintings by Karl Wirsum, an original member of the Harry Who. 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 1, 2019, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Anna Kunz's studio in Austin.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

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

February 13, 2019

Brighten your winter blues with a fun day of art. We'll visit an artist's studio and explore painting and drawing at two Chicago galleries.

Come see the studio of prominent artist William Conger, whose powerful, geometric, abstract paintings combine fascinating arrangements of color, form and light. Conger's work is in many permanent collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, The Georgia Museum of Art and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. At Corbett v. Dempsey's exciting new space, we will see the striking work of renowned artist Christopher Wool, who contrasts bold stencilled text or abstract brushwork with white backgrounds. Wool possesses a wide range of styles, combining many painterly techniques. At Zolla Lieberman Gallery, we will meet Jeane Cohen who will discuss her energetic, abstract paintings. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Farmhouse restaurant.

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

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

Location:  We meet at William Conger's studio, north of Roscoe 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 contact Susan to reserve your place.

November 14, 2018

Join me for an interesting day that includes a visit to the visually exciting home of a Chicago art collector. At this elegant Gold Coast apartment, you will experience a museum caliber art collection, including works by Andy Warhol, Jim Dine, Joan Miro, Robert Motherwell, Alex Katz and Robert Indiana. The tour will continue with a visit to an artist's studio and a Chicago gallery.

Come see the studio of multi-disciplinary artist Cleveland Dean whose abstract works explore human psychology, social media and self-reliance. His stunning paintings are dense with thick textures of poured paint and lacquer. Dean's work has been exhibited nationally, including a recent show at the Chicago Cultural Center. At Western Exhibitions we will view Jessica Labatte's gorgeous color photographs which continue her exploration into paradoxes and illusions within photography. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Third Coast Cafe.

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

Date:  Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Cleveland Dean's studio at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Address provided upon reservation.

Price: $75.00 (includes tour and lunch)

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

October 3, 2018

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

Come visit the studio of Scott Wolniak, a multidisciplinary artist whose work in drawing, painting, and sculpture explores ontological questions rooted in everyday life. Wolniak's work has been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, The Hyde Park Art Center and many other venues. At Gray Warehouse we will see fascinating recent video and photographic work by renowned artist David Hockney, in an exhibit entitled "Time and More, Space and More." Paula Henderson's striking new paintings, exhibited at Linda Warren Projects, continue her conceptual investigation of the formation of identity and the self. Enjoy lunch at the lively restaurant Beatrix.

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

Date:  Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Scott Wolniak'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 contact Susan to reserve your place.

April 18, 2018

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 artist Nancy Lu Rosenheim, whose sculpture and painting anthropomorphize objects from nature. Her art is idiosyncratic, tempered by a sharp, sexual edge. Rosenheim's sculpture was cited in Chicago Tribune's "Best of 2015." Her work has been exhibited internationally, including the Hyde Park Art Center, the Fine Arts Gallery of Northeastern Illinois University, the Anchorage Museum of History and Art, Alaska, and The Desert Museum of Art Palm Springs, California. At Rhona Hoffman Gallery's striking new space we will see Judy Ledgerwood's boldly colorful abstract paintings.  Ledgerwood's work explores feminist issues. At Carl Hammer Gallery we will meet Mary Lou Zelazny, who will discuss her breathtaking, surreal botanical paintings. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Farmhouse restaurant.

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

Date:  Wednesday, April 18, 2018, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Nancy Lu Rosenheims studio in Rogers Park 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, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

February 28, 2018

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

Come see the studio of Diane Christiansen, whose provocative paintings and installations explore themes of interconnectedness, impermanence and decay. Christiansen's work has been exhibited internationally, including the Edinburgh College of Art, Scotland, the St. Louis Contemporary Art Museum and the Orange County Center for Contemporary Art. In 2016, Christiansen and Jeanne Dunning created "Birth Death Breath: An Inflatable Opera" that premiered at the Elmhurst Art Museum. At Corbett vs. Dempsey we will see Magalie Guerin's strong, poetic paintings that transform everyday objects into suggestive semi abstractions. Andrew Holmquist's vibrant abstract drawings and ceramics, explode with colors and shapes. His work 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 28, 2018, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Diane Christiansen's studio in Wicker Park at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

November 29, 2017

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

Come see the studio of acclaimed sculptor Josh Garber, whose intriguing metal sculptures create interplay between static industrial materials and fluid organic forms. Josh's work is exhibited in galleries and museums nationwide, including the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, the Rockford Art Museum and the Elmhurst Art Museum. At Shane Campbell Gallery we will see breathtaking Matissean landscape paintings and still lifes by John McAllister. Inhabiting the gallery space - with McAllister’s unique palette of deep purple, pink, turquoise and orange - is uplifting. Pioneering feminist artist Faith Wilding will  exhibit her fascinating mixed media watercolor paintings at Western Exhibitions.  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 29, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Josh Garber's studio at 10:30 a.m. sharp

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

October 4, 2017

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

Come see the studio of Mika Horibuchi, whose meditative paintings explore human perception. In June 2016, Time Out wrote an article about Mika's art entitled "Seven badass female artists who are changing the world." Her work is exhibited throughout Chicago and Los Angeles. At Kavi Gupta Gallery you will see the beautiful paintings of Gerald Williams, a founding member of the AfriCOBRA group. His work is historically significant and extremely powerful. Williams is currently featured in an exhibit at the Tate Modern. Zolla Lieberman Gallery will be exhibiting the provocative work of prominent Chicago artist Phyllis Bramson, whose sensual paintings create a rich visual poetry. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Farmhouse Restaurant.

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

Date:  Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Mika Horibuchi's studio, 450 N. Leavitt Street, Chicago,

Illinois, 60612 at 10:30 am

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

May 10, 2017

Join me for a fun day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues on to explore painting and photography 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 in museums and galleries worldwide. She has produced installations in collaboration with Chicago dance companies The Seldoms and 58 Group. In 2015 Kazarian created Armenia, a monumental painting celebrating the cultural vitality and history of the Armenian people on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. Renowned artist Jim Dine's breathtaking new paintings will be exhibited at Richard Gray Gallery's visually exciting new space. At Rhona Hoffman Gallery, we will see Julia Fish's compelling abstract paintings and Deana Lawson's powerful photographs (2017 Whitney Biennale exhibitor). Enjoy lunch at the lively Little Goat Diner.

Date:  Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Jackie Kazarian's studio in Logan Square.

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend the deposit will be applied to a future tour. 

March 22, 2017

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

Come see the spectacular studio of internationally renowned sculptor Richard Hunt, whose expressionistic steel sculptures invent new forms and augment shapes found in nature. Hunt's work is in over 35 museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art, NY, the Metropolitan Museum, NY and the Art Institute of Chicago. The Chicago Cultural Center celebrated 60 years of his sculpture in a 2015 retrospective. Molly Zuckerman-Hartung's vibrant paintings –  an explosive array of textures, colors and images – will be exhibited at Corbett vs. Dempsey. At Monique Meloche we will meet Ben Murray, whose sensual paintings investigate the aesthetics of memory. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Takito Kitchen.

Date:  Friday March 22, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Richard Hunt's studio.

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend the deposit will be applied to a future tour. I would also love to create a customized tour for a special personal or corporate occasion.

November 16, 2016

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

Come visit the studio of Tony Lewis, whose fascinating abstract drawings speak to issues of language and identity. Words are isolated and poetically organized to encourage personal, political and aesthetic meanings. Lewis' work was featured in the 2014 Whitney Biennial and has been exhibited internationally, including recent shows at the Aspen Art Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland. Renowned artist Theaster Gates' stunning bronze sculpture inspired by African ritual masks will be exhibited at Richard Gray Gallery. At Corbett vs. Dempsey we will see Rebecca Morris' vibrant paintings that celebrate abstraction while juxtaposing shapes, forms and loose patterns of marks. Enjoy lunch at the lively Doc B's restaurant .  

Date:  Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Tony Lewis' studio, 1907 N. Mendell Street, Chicago, Illinois 60642 at 10:30 a.m.

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

September 28, 2016

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 West Loop galleries. 

Come visit the studio of Alex Chitty, whose sculpture liberates ordinary objects from their mundane life and amplifies muted elements of our physical surroundings. In Chicago Magazine's 2016 Best of Chicago, Chitty was described as "best rising artist." Her work has been exhibited nationwide, including a recent show at the Hyde Park Art Center. At Kavi Gupta Gallery we will see prominent Chicago artist McArthur Binion's personal and lushly textured geometric works. Shannon Finley's breathtaking psychedelic paintings will be exhibited at Carrie Secrist Gallery. Enjoy lunch at the colorful Wishbone restaurant.  

Date:  Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at Alex Chitty's studio, 1100 West Cermak Road, Chicago, Illinois, at 10:30 am

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

April 27, 2016

Join me for an exciting day that begins with a visit to the home of art dealer Alan Koppel and interior designer, Sherry Koppel. We will view the interaction between the Koppel’s art and lifestyle in this visually exciting space. The tour will continue to explore art at two Chicago galleries.

Come meet Samuel Levi Jones at the fantastic new gallery Patron. Jones harnesses the forces of destruction and creation to generate abstract works of defiant beauty.  Jones’ work is in many public collections including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Rubell Family Collection, Miami and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. At Zolla Lieberman Gallery we will see new work by painter Suzanne Doremus whose lyrical abstractions and furious patterns emphasize formal rhythms. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Farmhouse restaurant.  

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

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Location: We meet at Alan and Sherry Koppel’s home in Lakeview East, Chicago, Illinois at 10:30 a.m.       

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend the deposit will be applied to a future tour. 

February 24, 2016

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

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 Richard Gray Gallery we will see a survey of master drawings by renowned New York painter Alex Katz, a leading voice in American art. William Conger and Maria Tomasula’s striking paintings will be exhibited at Zolla Lieberman Gallery. Enjoy lunch at the delicious Farmhouse restaurant. 

Date:  Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location:  We meet at William J. O'Brien's  studio, 333 N. Oakley Blvd , Chicago, Illinois.

Price: $65.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email  to reserve your place or for more information. Checks should be sent one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. If for some reason you can not attend the deposit will be applied to a future tour.  

November 18, 2015

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

Come visit the studio of Darrell Roberts, whose abstract paintings swirl with lush brushwork. Richly textured surfaces convey movement and the tension of space, form and color. Roberts’ work has been included in numerous exhibitions including a recent solo show at McCormick Gallery. This fall he has been working in a studio at the Shangyuan Art Museum in Beijing, China with an exhibition to follow. At Kavi Gupta Gallery we will see the haunting paintings of James Krone who explores the art making process as a means to comment on philosophical ideas and contemporary culture. Jacob Hashimoto's visually striking and imaginative kite pieces will be exhibited at Rhona Hoffman Gallery. Enjoy lunch at Wishbone restaurant.

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

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Location: We meet at Darrell Robert’s studio, 1800 West Cornelia Ave. Studio 205, Chicago, Illinois, at 10:30 am

Price: $60.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email to reserve your place or for more information. 

October 7, 2015

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

Come visit the studio of Paula Henderson, whose fascinating recent work addresses the social impact of representations of women in the commercial media. Her pattern paintings reflect the shaping of identities based on the “push/ pull” of desire. Paula’s work is in many permanent collections including the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, Clark College, Atlanta and Kirkland and Ellis Chicago. At Corbett vs. Dempsey we will see the drawings of renowned New York painter Terry Winters, whose approach to the process of painting has expanded abstract art. Ebony Patterson’s beautiful tapestries, exhibited at Monique Meloche Gallery, create a window into Jamaican society. Enjoy lunch at the delicious and fun Jerry’s.

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

Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2015, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Price: $60.00 (includes tour and lunch)

Location: We meet at Paula Henderson’s studio, 3039 West Carroll Ave. Chicago, Illinois at 10:30 a.m.

 

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, call or email to reserve your place or for more information. 

April 15, 2015

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

Come visit the studio of Magalie Guerin whose richly surfaced, meditative canvases transform everyday objects into suggestive semi-abstractions. Newcity Art listed Guerin's show at Corbett vs. Dempsey, as one of their "Top 5 of Everything: 2014: Art." Angel Otero, said to be among today’s fastest rising young painters, will be exhibiting his exciting new silicone and pigment paintings at Kavi Gupta Gallery. Jessica Labatte's gorgeous abstract photographs will be exhibited at Western Exhibitions. Enjoy lunch at the colorful Wishbone Restaurant.  

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

Location: We meet at Magalie Guerin's studio, 3200 West Carroll Ave. Chicago, Illinois at 10:30 a.m.

Price: $60.00 (includes tour and lunch)

I hope you can join us. Space is limited so please email to reserve your place.

March 18, 2015

Celebrate spring with an exciting day that begins with a visit to an artist's studio and continues on to explore painting and drawing at two Chicago galleries.

Come visit the studio of Scott Wolniak, who creates meditative graphite drawings and vibrant plaster tablets that are a highbrid of painting, drawing and sculpture. Scott's work has been exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, The Chicago Cultural Center and many other venues. Jackie Saccoccio's bright and colorful paintings at Corbett vs. Dempsey look as if they were blasted onto the canvas. The New York Times described her recent work as fantastic. Charles Kurre's poetic and beautiful paintings will be exhibited at Perimeter Gallery. Enjoy lunch at Karyn's Cooked.

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

Date:  Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: We meet at Scott Wolniak's studio, 2541 West Thomas Street Chicago, Illinois at 10:30 a.m.

Price: $60.00 includes tour and lunch

I hope you can join us. Space is limited so please call, email or send a check to reserve your place.

I would also love to create a customized tour for a special
personal or corporate occasion. 

November 12, 2014

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

Come visit the studio of David Klamen, whose sensual and meditative paintings will captivate you. Klamen's work is in many permanent collections, including The Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, the Whitney Museum of American Art, NY and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.

At Kavi Gupta Gallery you will see work by Mickalene Thomas, who explores the life of her muse and mother. It is a beautiful story that celebrates womanhood, motherhood and the power of art.

Zak Prekop's fluid abstract canvases that deftly combine distinct shapes and forms will be exhibited at Shane Campbell Gallery.

Enjoy lunch at the colorful Wishbone restaurant. 

Date:  Wednesday November 12, 2014 at 10:30am to 2:15pm

Location: David Klamen's Studio, 1749 South Halsted Street, Chicago, Illinois

Price: $60.00 includes tour and lunch

I hope you can join us. Space is limited so please call, email or send a check to reserve your place.

September 12, 2014

Join me for an exciting day of exploring painting, sculpture and photography at three Chicago galleries. 

At Monique Meloche Gallery we will meet Jason Middlebrook who will discuss his sculptures, which are crafted from hardwood planks and feature painted abstractions. His artwork explores the relationship between man and nature. Jason's work is in many permanent collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, NY, The Whitney Museum of American Art and the MCA, Chicago.

Theaster Gates has organized a fascinating show presented by Richard Gray and Valerie Carberry Galleries called "Retreat." Retreat explores ways in which artists of color perform retreat in diverse forms with various meanings.  

At Rhona Hoffman Gallery we will see the beautiful, raw, painterly canvases of Natalie Frank.

Enjoy lunch at the delicious eco-chic restaurant Prasino.

Date: Friday, September 12, 2014, 10:30 am to 2:15 pm

Location: We meet at Richard Gray and Valerie Carberry Galleries, John Hancock Center, 38th floor, Chicago, Illinois at 10:30 am.

Price: $60.00 (includes tour and lunch)