Feb 27, 2009

A Century of Italian Drawings

The Renaissance was a time that many believe was the peak era for figurative drawings.  No one studied the human form as seriously and as aesthetically as the artists working in the Italian Renaissance.

Want to see 70 original Italian Renaissance Drawings spanning a Century?...including the likes of Michelangelo?  A coincidence that you ask, because between now and April 5th, you can see these drawings from the Prado Museum collection brought from Spain now at the Block Museum of Art, on Northwester Univeristy's campus.

Click on the link for more information, and the address is listed below.


Block Museum of Art   
40 Arts Circle Drive   
Evanston, IL   60208

"Focusing on the period from roughly 1520 to 1620, this exhibition highlights the exceptional technical proficiency achieved by artists of the time while demonstrating the importance of drawing in the creation of multiple types of art, including ceramics, frescos, prints, tapestries, and stained glass."

If you are interested in drawing, or the figure, this is a regional show you won't want to miss!  Otherwise, you can always see these drawings the next time you are in Spain!

P.S.  A Robert Mapplethorpe Photography show is there as well.

Feb 25, 2009

Trading Cards!

Just wanted to make it known to anyone interested. A few people around Kish have started making trading sketch cards! They're easy to make, and anyone can make whatever they want! Anyone interested in making some and trading can contact me at checkmarkcomics@juno.com! You can buy the cards at VCB on NIU campus.

If you only want a few, we'd be happy to give a few blanks too!

It's fun, really!

Feb 9, 2009

NI Metals Guild: Martini Pick Sale

This is a great opportunity to purchase a gift for yourself or another & support your neighboring art students!

Free Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago all February

For the month of February, admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is FREE. If you are in Chicago this month, take advantage of this!

Otherwise, we at Kish will probably be taking a field trip to the Art Institute of Chicago and the Hyde Park Art Center on Saturday, March 20th. More info to come.

Enjoy.

Feb 2, 2009

New Show Opens at Kish Art Gallery

Come celebrate the new photography art exhibit at the Kishwaukee Art Gallery!

Artist: Liz Gresey

At Your Service: Exploring Gendered Spaces

On exhibit, Feb. 1st-27th.


Please attend the Artist Reception on Wednesday, Feb. 4th from 7-9pm.

To learn more about Liz Gresey, visit her website, here.