Chicago

What does it mean to be a creative professional in Chicago? And what should the city be doing to leverage its creative resources? Rick Bayless, cultural commissioner Michelle Boone, artist Tony Fitzpatrick and architect Jeanne Gang join Bruce Dold and Chris Jones March 13 in a panel discussion on the state of arts in Chicago for the next Chicago Forward: The Future of Arts in Chicago.

More info at www.tribnation.com/events

Join The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's department of Architecture, Interior Architecture and Designed objects for a lecture by Italian designer Martino Gamper.

Martino Gamper’s practice engages in a variety
of projects from exhibition design, interior design,
commissions, and mass-produced products for the
cutting edge of the international furniture industry.
He is a recipient of the Moroso Award for Contemporary
Art (2011) and the Brit Insurance Designs
of the Year Award, Furniture Category, (2008).

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Gentner Showroom open house

http://gentnerdesign.com/

A&DWORKS Chicago, an initiative of the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan, is proud to present its second exhibition, “Paper Legends”, at North Branch Projects in Chicago from December 7, 2012 to January 7, 2013. An opening reception will be held on Friday, December 7 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

“Paper Legends,” curated by A&D alum Tori Terzakis (BFA, 2008), is an extraordinary collection of works on paper and artist books that share in common an interest in maps and diagrams. The works are extraordinary not only because of surprising forms they take but also because of their wide ranging subject matter, including food, travel, politics, tradition and sound.

The featured artists in Paper Legends are: Cristina De Los Santos, Abby Bennett, Michael Savona, Fereshteh Toosi and Neil Brideau in partnership with Regional Relationship , Ashley Elander, Toby Millman and Zach Abubeker.

North Branch Projects is an independently run project space located in Albany Park, Chicago, IL, that serves as a community bookbinding facility. The space provides an outlet for exploring the creative process in a neighborhood where few resources for the arts exist.

A&DWORKS Chicago is part of a national initiative by the Stamps School of Art & Design at the University of Michigan to support and expand its network of alums and friends around the country. These new collaboratives are designed to generate creative enterprises from within local communities - pop-up performances, residencies, workshops, screenings, exhibits and more. For more information, please contact Nick Tobier at nicktob@umich.edu.

In honor of the holiday season, Manifold is hosting ACCESSIBLES, a show and sale of exclusively affordable work by local designers and artists, including: Barry Newstat Furniture, Bridgette Buckley Studio, Ethan Rose, GlickBuilt, Karma Neutral Ceramics, Manifold, Merkled Studio, Relevant ReUse, Starshaped Press, Stephanie Cobb, Strand Design, Studio 1a.m., and Winter Session.
This is a special opportunity to access work from designers and gallery artists who, in many cases, do not focus their professional practice on designing inexpensive items. This sale's unique collection includes wood-fired vessels, audible wall art, candleholders, letterpress prints, hand-turned ornaments, jewelry, dining table decor, and more!

PechaKucha Chicago style is this week - Tuesday December 4th (doors at 6pm, place is hopping by 7:30, and we'll start at 8:20)
What do the winners of the Prentice Future Competition, the managing editor of the Chciago Tribune and a red-headed rock n roll band have in common?
For one, they are all presenters at PechaKucha Night Chicago Volume 24 on Tuesday evening.
If you haven't been to PK in a while, it's time to get back in the habit and join iconic Chicago designer Jordan Mozer, Chicago's loudest band White Mystery, Roche Scholarship recipient Anne Dudek, Tribune Managing Editor Jane Hirt, art and design advocate Tess Landon, young architects Wallo Villacorta and Cyril Marsollier, Dose Market’s April Francis, brand innovator Tom Marquardt, molder of minds Sandi Dumich and 2014 AIA Chicago Board member Juan Moreno.

No snow yet, but if it's the first December in Chicago then at least there's a guaranteed PechaKucha Night. Loads of fun and festivity for all family members (over the age of 21).
Our presenters are ready to chit-chat for 400 seconds while you guzzle egg nog and snuggle round the open fire (aka Martyrs' stage).

It'll be so much fun, and you'll certainly learn something you didn't know before.
Come and open your presents early at Martyrs' - Tuesday, December 4th at 8pm (but get there a bit early for conversation and libations).

Martyrs'
3855 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Tickets at http://www.martyrslive.com

Links to presenters at http://www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/chicago/24

Please join us to celebrate our 15 year anniversary and enjoy the holiday season with a champagne toast.

Alexander Williams, 1/3 of the contemporary American design brand, RICH BRILLIANT WILLING, will impart that advice on our next generation of Chicago designers, speaking at both UIC and Columbia College about the merit of diving head-first into a design problem.

HAUTE LIVING is thrilled to work with both schools and their respective IDSA chapters to add Alex's words to Chicago's design conversation.

HAUTE LIVING will host a special showroom event to welcome Rich Brilliant Willing next Thursday, November 29th, from 6-8pm, at 222 W Kinzie St. Alexander Williams, designer and founder of RBW, will be here to meet the Chicago design community and to show select pieces from RBW’sunique and intelligent collection.

ABOUT RICH BRILLIANT WILLING
Founded in 2007 by fellow Rhode Island School of Design graduates Theo Richardson, Charles Brill and Alexander Williams, Rich Brilliant Willing is an American design brand focused on producing unique contemporary lighting and furniture. The Rich Brilliant Willing CV includes being listed as one of the “Top 40” designers of 2007 by I.D. Magazine, receiving the 2011 ‘Best New Designer’ award at New York’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair, and being listed among Forbes’ “Top 30 under 30” for 2012. RBW’s range of work includes exhibits at Chicago’s famed Volume Gallery, contract collaborations with Artecnica, Areaware and Urban Outfitters, supporting their American Design Club project, and giving talks on the struggles and successes of starting an independent design business.

Rich Brilliant Willing was founded in 2007 by fellow RISD graduates Theo Richardson, Charles Brill, and Alexander Williams. That same year RBW was named among the "Top 40" designers by I.D. magazine. Recent honors include the 2011 International Contemporary Furniture Fair 'Best New Designer' award and Forbes Magazine’s "30 under 30" working in Art & Design.

Rich Brilliant Willing is a contemporary lighting and furniture design manufacturer. From their Manhattan studio workshop, RBW’s creative team oversees every aspect of their unique process from design to assembly to distribution. The results are intelligent and iconic; simple yet expressive products that bring out the very best in new living and work environments.

RSVP
IDSA members will have preference for open spots, sign up by emailing
uicidsa@gmail.com