Around the Coyote Art Festivals

Around the Coyote 2008 ATC SELECT Friday / March 7 from 6-10pm Saturday / March 8 from 12-9pm Sunday / March 9 from 12-6pm Flatiron Arts Building 1579 N. Milwaukee Jump To... March 7 March 8 March 9 Exhibiting Artists

Scott Johnson, Bomb Squad

Around the Coyote SELECT is a showcase of some of the most auspicious visual artists Around the Coyote is currently working with. Over 50 artists will be shown throughout the Flatiron Arts Building (1579 N. Milwaukee) in addition to open artists' studios, lectures and tours on art, and readings of some of Chicago's best new plays. The purpose of this weekend-long event is to bring community support and awareness to the numerous new and emerging visual artists in our city.

Friday, March 7th
Join us for the exhibition kick off on Friday, March 7th at 6pm with burritos and beer from or event sponsors Chipotle and Peroni. Then, at 7:30pm Paul Klein, founder of Chicago's ArtLetter and treasured ATC board member will lead a guided tour through the building, showcasing some of his favorite artists and elaborating on his choices in the form of short group critiques. There is a $5 suggested donation at the door for each day.

Ann Toebbe, Grease Fire

Saturday, March 8th
Saturday will be an exciting opportunity for collectors, artists and community members to meet and converse with Around the Coyote SELECT participating artists about their work and artistic process, possibly even walking away with a brand new addition to their collection. Then, at 6pm in the Around the Coyote Gallery (also located in the Flatiron Arts Building) our new exhibition On Naji al-Ali opens with an exhilarating view into the world of the late Palestinian cartoonist Naji al-Ali with accompanying work by Ramallah/New York based artist Emily Jacir and United Arab Emirates based artist Tarek al-Ghoussein. This exhibition is curated by Chicago's Haseeb Ahmed. More information about the exhibition can be found on our website www.aroundthecoyote.org. At 7pm in collaboration with Platypus, a Chicago based Marxist reading group, the gallery will host a panel discussion, designed to examine the political implications of the exhibition. Raja Halwani, professor of philosophy at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and Richard Rubin co-founder of Platypus combine forces to investigate the juxtaposition of idealism and reality upon the underlying prospect of the 'one state solution'.

Robert Burnier, Recursion

Sunday, March 9th
Around the Coyote SELECT will conclude with the final day to snatch up artwork from some of the most promising new and emerging artists in the city. Starting at 3pm as part of the Around the Coyote monthly New Play Reading Series, dedicated to helping playwrights perform new work, network with other artists, and workshop and receive feedback on their writing, Chicago-based playwright David Alex will present his new play The Hubble Constant. Audience members and fellow collaborators are invited to join for a talk-back discussion following the readings.

Byron Gin, And A Toy Truck

Exhibiting Artists
Tara Hansen Alexander, Jim Arnoldt, Zoe Asta, Mara Baker, Ewa Bloch, Rine Boyer, Robert Burnier, Baltazar Castillo, Dan Colcer, Byron Gin, Benji Gonzales, Philip Hartigan, Nikki Hollander, Brent Houston, Violet Jaffe, Damien James, Scott Johnson, William Kimmerle, Lora Klaviter, Kevin Lahvic, Roberto Lopez, Christina Mann, Ross Martens, Eric Mecum, Gabe Mejia, James Monroe, Slawek Murawski, Darren Oberto, Zsofia Otvos, Michael Radziewicz, Sarah Raskey, Janelle Rebel, Charles Rees, Kerry Rolewicz, Gina Rymarcsuk, Angela Samila, Karen Schuman, Joe Sikora, Marketa Sivek, Ann Toebbe, Liz Tuckwell, Howard Webb, Russ White, Candace Zynda, and more....

In memory of Eric David Hamilton





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.