This article was originally published on July 13, 2013 on ArtSlant by writer Stephanie Cristello. This article is part of a series of article exchange partnerships between Sixty Inches From Center and other online blogs and journals that have missions similar to ours–to document and support the visual arts happening in Chicago. The goal of these partnerships is to build bridges within our writing... 

  David Brandon Geeting is a Brooklyn-based photographer who has an interest in creating art from mundane, everyday objects.  Geeting moved from his home state of Pennsylvania to New York in order to pursue his BFA in Photography from the School of Visual Arts, which he completed in 2011.  His photography made its first appearance in Chicago earlier this year while taking part in the group show,... 

Our weekly calendar is a list of visual art related events happening in Chicago. The events that we choose are loosely curated based on the information that is put in front of us. If you would like to take advantage of having your event listed on our website please send a press release to nicolettecaldwell(at)sixtyinchesfromcenter.org. MONDAY || February 20th, 2012 Winter Open House at Rumble Arts... 

This marks the first of a series of article exchanges based on a partnership between Sixty Inches From Center and LVL3 Gallery. The goal of this partnership is to build bridges within our writing community, help promote one another to new audiences across the board and give more exposure to the art that keeps our Chicago experience compelling. LVL3 is an exhibition space in Chicago, IL. LVL3 is dedicated... 

This marks the first of a series of article exchanges based on a partnership between Sixty Inches From Center and LVL3 Gallery. The goal of this partnership is to build bridges within our writing community, help promote one another to new audiences across the board and give more exposure to the art that keeps our Chicago experience compelling. LVL3 is an exhibition space in Chicago, IL. LVL3 is dedicated... 

Say good-bye! This weekend will be the last of our “Week Ends, Art Begins” listing of events. Beginning on Monday, January 30th we will publish our new weekly guide to art in Chicago. It will list visual art related events happening seven days a week. FRIDAY || JANUARY 27th, 2012 Opening Reception // iLLUMINATE illuminate explores light in all of its forms and is open to conceptual interpretation.
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As the People Don’t Like to Read Art show at Western Exhibitions proved, people do like to read art–and they will. The following are the top ten Sixty articles that you read (or watched) this past year. #1  || Hyde Park Public Art 5 of 5 The Spirit of Hyde Park, 2010. Hyde Park, Chicago, IL. (Photo credit: Zachary Johnson) “Taking in the wall, a mix of styles was evident. Bold, abstract... 

In September, I attended an exhibit at the LVL3 Gallery titled This is the Same as That, a joint exhibit between New York artist Letha Wilson and Chicago artist Dave Murray. The show dealt with examining the real and the unreal, the physical and the imagined. The exhibit included photography, sculpture, and installation that dealt with the duality of materiality and material limitations. So in October,... 

A few weeks ago, I hopped over to the Geolofts for the second iteration of the MDW Fair. Organized collaboratively by the Public Media Institute, Roots & Culture, and threewalls, the Fall Showcase coincided with the Hand in Glove Conference for innovative visual arts facilitators. As I poke around, I interviewed a number of participants to get a sense of what was going on in their little art islands... 

FRIDAY || SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2011 FAIR WARNING: closing PARTY and AUCTION Moving Design, in coordination with Comfort Station, and support from 35th Ward Alderman Rey Colón, presents a multidisciplinary gallery exhibition and public engagement exposition on the advancement of bicycle safety. On Friday, September 23, there will be a closing party and auction! Come purchase Moving Design’s bicycle...