Around the Coyote Art Festivals
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2007 Around the Coyote
Winter Arts Festival
Opening Party
Thursday, February 8th from 8pm-midnight
Festival Dates and Hours
Friday, February 9th 6pm-2am
Saturday, February 10th 11am-2am
Sunday, February 11th from 11am-2am
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Winter 2007 Arts Festival Sponsors
Winter 2007 Raffle Winners
Please join us February 9th, 10th, and 11th, 2007 as thousands of art collectors, dealers, and visitors will converge on the Bucktown and Wicker Park neighborhoods of Chicago in one of the city's most interesting celebrations of the arts. Each year, hundreds of
painters,
photographers,
sculptors,
actors,
performance artists,
poets, and
filmmakers participate in this unique opportunity to exhibit and sell their work to visitors from the United States and abroad. Our festival brings together neighborhood galleries, schools and non-profit arts organizations under one umbrella with private art studios and local businesses which, for the weekend, transform themselves into public galleries. In addition to the visual art exhibitions, neighborhood theaters and bars host performances both impromptu and scheduled throughout the weekend.
Work by Travis Pickard on display in Dulcenea
1935-1/2 W. North Ave. (Curator's Choice Exhibition and festival office)
Preferred Lofts
1552-54 N. Milwaukee (100 visual artists)
Flatiron Arts Building
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave. (60 visual artists)
Dulcenea
1431 N. Milwaukee (visual art, theatre, music, film, and literary events)
Double Door
1572 N. Milwaukee (music)
Debonair Social Club
1575 N. Milwaukee (special visual art installation and after-parties)
Las Palmas
1835 W. North Ave. (visual art)
Piece
1927 W. North Ave (special visual art installation)
Batteries Not Included
1439 N. Milwaukee (special visual art installation)
Rodan
1530 N. Milwaukee (film)
List of Accepted Visual Artists/Galleries and Wall Spaces (pdf)
Installation Information for Accepted Artists (pdf)
Flatiron Wall Spaces Map(pdf)
Opening Night Party
Thursday, February 8 from 8pm to midnight
Around the Coyote Gallery
1935 ½ W. North Ave.
$20 admission includes drinks and food.
As always, the festival weekend opens with a kick-ass opening party at the Around the Coyote Gallery to benefit Around the Coyote's
art education programming. The party will be catered by Wicker Park 's favorite Mexican restaurant Las Palmas and will include
an ample supply of margaritas and Peroni beer. The debut of the site-specific installation by
Around the Coyote's Winter Artist-in-Residence, John Kowalczyk, will be featured.
The Machine Media
will be spinning a roster of some of Chicago 's best bands. There will be a silent auction of artwork on exhibition during the
party and throughout the weekend at the Around the Coyote Gallery, featuring the “best of the fest” artists selected by our
guest curator, Matthew Teti of
Teti Gallery and
Nova Gallery. Raffle tickets ($10) will give you a chance to win gift certificates
to some of Chicago 's best restaurants, spas, salons and nightlife! Tickets on sale now!
Helga Dangel,
Confusion
1935 ½ W. North Ave.
Our guest curator for the 2007 Winter Arts Festival is
Matthew Teti, director of the
NOVA gallery in the West Loop and
Teti Gallery in Wicker Park. Teti has worked
in Chicago since 2003, at Northwestern University, The Art Institute of Chicago and the Douglas Dawson Gallery. In
addition to his curatorial and administrative roles in the visual arts, Teti has written for
Afterall, sat
on and chaired academic panels, worked as an art librarian and exhibited his own work in shows hosted by other
galleries. As guest curator, Mr. Teti will curate an exhibition in the
Around the Coyote Gallery of a selection of accepted festival artists. This
exhibition is a subset of the Winter Arts Festival and will run throughout the month of February.
Selected Curator's Choice Artists:
Maura Ahern,
Sam Balfour,
Liza Berkoff,
Helga Dangel,
Laura Davis,
Michael Franzese,
Philip Hartigan,
Scott Johnson,
Kristen Kaniewski,
Alysia Kaplan,
Michael Radziewicz,
Lisa Solberg,
Jessica Vaughn,
Matthew Winters,
and
Amy Zavaleta
Visual Art at the Flatiron Arts Building
1579 N. Milwaukee Ave.
February 9 from 6pm to 10pm
February 10 from 11am to 10pm
February 11 from 11am to 6pm
$10, free with Festival Pass
Over 60 visual artists exhibiting in their studios and throughout the hallways of this historic Wicker Park building.
This venue combines artists that have been exhibiting in our festivals since their inception along with emerging
artists at the start of their careers. Take special note of the installation projects by emerging artists
Helga Dangel (#226D),
Nicole Dudik (#321B) and
Angela Yonke (#321C) and the beautiful painting studios of veteran
artists
Marketa Sivek (studio 230),
Adam Siegel (studio 300),
Byron Gin (studio 323) and
Kevin Lahvic (studio 352).
Also be sure to check out the Around the Coyote Gallery (studio 228) exhibiting live music and the Curator’s Choice
exhibition.
Viewing work by Ross Martens
February 10 from 11am to 10pm
February 11 from 11am to 6pm
$10, free with Festival Pass
Over 100 emerging visual artists will be exhibiting on two floors of this gorgeous loft building graciously donated for
festival use by Preferred Development. Most of these emerging artists are exhibiting in the festival for the first time
and are graduates of some of the best art schools in Chicago and the country. There are also four Project Spaces on
each floor of the building dedicated to the exhibition of installation art and sculpture. Be sure to catch projects by
Jessica Vaughn (2nd floor, Project Space D) and
Philip Hartigan (Project Space D on the 3rd floor). Also highlighted
are some of Wicker Park’s newest galleries (2nd floor spaces 37-40) – all members of the newly formed
Wicker Park
Bucktown Gallery Association which works to promote the galleries in the neighborhood through Second Saturday Gallery
Walks each month.
Throughout the Wicker Park neighborhood we have
Special Curated Visual Art Projects featuring festival artists. Check out
the Improvised Identity exhibition at Dulcenea (1431 N. Milwaukee), an installation of three of our favorite festival artists at Piece (1927 W. North Ave),
and an exhibit of some of the more scandalous festival art at Batteries Not Included (1439 N. Milwaukee), Wicker Park's newest adult toy
store. Debonair Social Club (1575 N. Milwaukee) is hosting, along with the festival after parties, new video and installation work by Vincent Haycock.
Viewing work in our Curator's Choice Exhibition
Tours begin at the Around the Coyote Gallery
1935-1/2 W. North Avenue
To reserve space on the tour call 773-342-6777
Beginning Collectors Tour
(Saturday, February 10 at 1:00pm; $10 with festival admission; limit 20)
Around the Coyote Executive Director Allison Stites offers a tour of the winter festival
meant to demystify the art buying experience. Tips on how to start and maintain an art collection will be given.
Allison will highlight some of her favorite festival artists, introduce the tour to those artists, and answer questions.
Winter Artist-in-Residence lecture
January resident artist John Kowalczyk will give a
Winter Artist-in-Residence lecture on the concept and execution of
his site-specific piece created in our gallery space. His motivations, trials and tribulations, and career as an artist
will all be discussed. Sunday, February 11 at 1pm. Free with festival admission.
Curator's Choice Tour
We will also be offering a
Curator's Choice Tour highlighting artists included in the Curator's Choice exhibit,
co-curated by Matthew Teti and Jesse Cochran. The tour will be guided by Jesse Cochran, Assistant Director of Nova
Gallery. Their methods of curating exhibitions, how they find their artists, and how collectors can build solid
collections will all be discussed. (Sunday, February 11 following the Artist-in-Residence lecture; $10 with
festival admission; limit 20)
Patrons of the Block Museum of Art Tour
Around the Coyote will also be offering a
Patrons of the Block Museum of Art Tour in conjunction with the Block Museum
of Northwestern University's “Block Out Friday” program. Guided by Around the Coyote's curatorial intern Amy Gadola,
favorites of the festival will be highlighted and participants will have the opportunity to meet artists and ask
questions. Friday, February 9, 9pm; $10 with festival admission; limit 20. Sign up through the Block Out Friday program. Contact Amy Brandolino at the Block Museum at 847-491-4852.
Performing Arts: Music, Theatre, Spoken Word, Film & Video
This year Around the Coyote is offering an integrated performing arts program of music, literary readings, live
critiques by stand-up comedians of short films, improv, film and video, and new theatre productions running all
weekend at Dulcenea (1431 N. Milwaukee). In conjunction we will be offering a retrospective of films by Ice Capades at Rodan (1530 N. Milwaukee) and a night
of amazing world music at Double Door (1572 N. Milwaukee).
Complete Performing Arts Schedule
Festival After-Parties
Thursday, February 8 from midnight to 2am
Friday, February 9 from 10pm to midnight
Saturday, February 10 from 10pm to midnight
Debonair Social Club
1575 N. Milwaukee
Your festival pass includes free admission to the after party on the day you attend the festival. All Access passes
are good for free admission to all after-parties all weekend. Debonair Social Club will be providing an
open
bar with wine, liquor, beer and
passed hors d'oeuvres. Artists get in free with their
artist pass.
Bringing pop culture and people together to drink, dance, and eat in a provocative atmosphere, Debonair Social Club
is one of Wicker Park's newest late-night hot spots. With an art curator on staff, and upcoming installations by
Cody Hudson planned, Debonair Social Club combines all of what we love about Wicker Park....art, fashion, food, and
entertainment. A true social club pairs people, culture and all things good in life and in that spirit Debonair
Social Club brings a fun yet cool new vibe to the historic Flatiron Building.
Closing party hosted at Dulcenea
Sunday, February 11 from 10pm to 2am
Dulcenea
1431 N. Milwaukee
free with festival pass or artist pass. ($10 at the door)
The Machine Media will be spinning a roster of Chicago's best bands as we come together one last time to end
the 2007 Winter Arts Festival. The closing party features
Improvised Identity, a visual art exhibition curated by Around the Coyote curatorial interns
Amy Gadola and
Tracey Drobot. This exhibition delves into the special applications of identity in art. Artists must negotiate the complexities of stereotypes,
self-awareness, portraiture, and what it means to be an artist. The success of an artwork is, for better or for worse, often contingent on
the reception of the artist's desired or illusioned identity. The artists included in
Improvised Identity explore notions of identity in very disparate ways and through the use of various media. Featured artists
include
Travis Pickard,
Tim Lane,
Philip Hartigan,
Jennifer Schuberth, and
Tewz One.
Festival Dedication
The 2007 Winter Arts Festival is dedicated to the memory of
Malachi Ritscher.
Volunteer at our 2007 Winter Arts Festival!
During our arts festivals, we particularly need your help at the information and ticket booths, during the build-out of exhibition spaces, on
artist installation days, at our opening party, and running around throughout the festival weekend. Sign up here to help Around the Coyote at our
upcoming art festival!
2007 Winter Festival Online Volunteer Application
See our ads and articles about the festival:
The Onion. back cover ad. Jan. 18, 2007
Online listing at
Metromix
Online ads at
SunTimes.com
Online ads at
Centerstage.com
Online ads at
FallofAutumn.com
Fall of Autumn Winter Arts Festival Podcast
BBC Radio interview. Broadcast in Europe and the USA, January 28, 2007
The Onion. center spread with festival highlights feature. Feb. 1, 2007(pdf)
The Chicago Journal. ad. Feb. 1, 2007
Chicago Life Magazine. ad insert in the New York Times. Feb. 4, 2007
Flavorpill. Feature on Festival Music. Feb. 6, 2007
The Onion. ad. Feb. 8, 2007
TimeOut Chicago. ad. Feb. 8, 2007
The Booster. feature on festival by Anitra Rowe. Feb. 8, 2007
The Chicago Reader. ad. Feb. 8, 2007
Chicago Sun Times. article on the Flatiron Arts Building by Mark Konkol. Feb. 8, 2007
Crain's Chicago Business, article by Margaret Littman.
Radio spots on NPR from Feb. 5 thru Feb. 11
Univision TV. interview from Curator's Choice Exhibition to broadcast Feb. 10, 2007
Daily Candy. feature on festival.
Questions?
If you have questions about your application or how the festival works, please first check our
FAQ.
If you can't find your answer there,
email us or call the office at 773-342-6777.
Press Inquiries
All press inquiries should be directed to
Allison Stites, Executive Director, 773-342-6777.
Online presskit: with press releases, images and captions. Around the Coyote requests
that a copy of any articles written about the festival or our organization be emailed to us in .pdf form after it is published.
2007 Winter Festival Comprehensive Release (pdf)
2007 Winter Festival Curator's Choice Visual Art Release (pdf)
2007 Winter Festival Film & Video Release (pdf)
2007 Winter Festival Literary Release (pdf)
2007 Winter Festival Music Press Release (pdf)
2007 Winter Festival Theatre Press Release (pdf)
The Drastics perform in the ATC Gallery
Festival Tickets:
Visual and Performing Arts Day Pass $10.
Opening Night Party $20
All-Access Weekend Festival Pass $40
All tickets and passes are available at their respective venues throughout the festival, or in advance by calling 773-342-6777, or by
email. If ordering tickets by email, we need your first and last name;
mailing address; the amount of tickets and which kind of tickets you will be purchasing; your complete credit card information
(the type of card, name on the card, the credit card number, expiration date, and the 3 digit security code on the back
of the card); and your telephone number. Tickets ordered via email will be processed through Paypal. You will receive a Paypal receipt in your email inbox.
Tickets ordered after February 3, 2007 will be held under the purchaser's name at Will Call at the Around the Coyote Gallery and office 1935-1/2 W. North Avenue. We request that you bring your Paypal email receipt with you to pick up your Will Call tickets.
We recommend getting to any performance 30 minutes
early to assure seating even if you have an All-Access Weekend Festival Pass or a Performing Arts Pass.
Artist Applications
Around the Coyote, a 501(c)3 non-profit, supports, promotes and makes accessible Chicago's multidisciplinary arts community. Our activities enhance public discourse and provide creative outlets for emerging artists. Year-round programming includes multi-media arts festivals featuring visual art, theater, dance, video and poetry in the spring and fall; art exhibitions in the Around the Coyote gallery; an artist-in-residence program; membership opportunities for artists and art aficionados; educational outreach for all ages through multi-media art workshops, lectures, collaborations with local schools and agencies, and career development workshops for artists. This programming is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and the CityArts Program 2 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.
