Amidah: Is Art An Act Of Devotion?

Artist, Susan Barton explores spirituality through her art in, Amidah: Is Art An Act Of Devotion?, August 19th, at Lissner Hall, Shaare Tikvah B'Nai Zion, 5800 North Kimball Avenue, Chicago.

Artist and Curator, Cyd Smillie, presents local artists who consider the act of creating art, as silent devotion.

London Artist Group to Show At DANKHAUS-German Cultural Center

Susan Barton, Laura Keeble, Sally Swingewood and Amanda C. Cox will show their work October 12-November 15th, 2007 at DANKHAUS-German Cultural Center in Chicago. The exhibition, Germans In Mind; A Celebration of German Thought has been included in the Chicago Artists Month 2007, along with the 2007 Art Walk Ravenswood, 6th Annual Tour of Arts and Industry. For more information about the various art exhibitions included in the Art Walk Ravenswood, see www.artwalkravenswood.org

Germans In Mind

DANK-HAUS PRESENTS PREMIER ART EXHIBITION GERMANS IN MIND

Chicago, IL--September 11, 2007--DANK-HAUS, German Cultural Center, presents a premier exhibition, ' Germans in Mind; A Celebration of German Thought Through Art', October 13th-November 16th in both the Scharpenberg and Rough Space Galleries. Featuring the work of 23 international and local artists, the exhibition focuses on unique and original visual perspectives inspired by prominent German philosophical themes, prose and iconic figures. Chicago artist and curator, Susan Barton, introduces emerging artists who artistically incite visual dialogue to classic German themes through their work.

The Scharpenberg and Rough Space Galleries are located on the 4th floor of the historic DANK-HAUS, German Cultural Center, 4740 North Western Avenue, in the heart of Lincoln Square. An opening reception will be held Friday, October 12th, from 6-9 pm. The venue is free and open to public, Saturdays, from 11-3pm, with additional viewing times available by appointment.

DANK-HAUS, German Cultural Center is part of Chicago Artists Month, the twelfth annual celebration of Chicago's vibrant visual art community. In October, more than 200 exhibitions of emerging and established artists, openings, demonstrations, tours, open studios and neighborhood art walks take place at galleries, cultural centers and arts buildings though out the city. For further information, call 312/744-6630 or visit www.cityofchicago.org/CulturalAffairs, or www.chicagoartistmonth.org
Chicago Artists Month is coordinated by the Chicago Department of Tourism with additional support from 3Arts.