Cobalt Studio

May 05

LOCAL BRILLIANCE A group show featuring a variety of styles and mediums. The common thread these artists share is their dedication and tenacity to continue developing their artistic practice. They also work simultaneously in close proximity. Selected by guest curator Mike Pocius, this group of artist are going to show their recent work. The show will be an eclectic blend with many unique points of view. You won’t want to miss this experience. We have added viewing times in anticipation.Reception June 15, 6pm-11pm Featuring: Katherine PerrymanDuk Ju L. KimHector DuarteKen HirteWalter Fydryck Steve LeavittMichael Hernandez de LunaAntonio Martinez Additional viewing hours. Sunday: June 16, 1pm-4pm Saturday: June 22, 1pm-4pm All other viewing by appointment. Contact Antonio Martinez via email at cobaltartstudio@gmail.com

LOCAL BRILLIANCE

A group show featuring a variety of styles and mediums. The common thread these artists share is their dedication and tenacity to continue developing their artistic practice. They also work simultaneously in close proximity. Selected by guest curator Mike Pocius, this group of artist are going to show their recent work. The show will be an eclectic blend with many unique points of view. You won’t want to miss this experience. We have added viewing times in anticipation.


Reception June 15, 6pm-11pm
Featuring:
Katherine Perryman
Duk Ju L. Kim
Hector Duarte
Ken Hirte
Walter Fydryck
Steve Leavitt
Michael Hernandez de Luna
Antonio Martinez

Additional viewing hours. Sunday: June 16, 1pm-4pm Saturday: June 22, 1pm-4pm
All other viewing by appointment. Contact Antonio Martinez via email at cobaltartstudio@gmail.com

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Apr 22

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We encourage our Chicago artists to participate in this International Post Card Show. Create a postcard. Include your name and city. Give us your vision of Europe. There will be no jury, no fee and NO RETURNS!Mail it to:BrandstifterKaiser Strasse 4355116 MainzGermanyIn September all the work will be exhibited at Rinckenhof Zwiebrucken and www.kunstzwerg.net Located near the Austrian, French and German border, this show will consist of a great blend of artists. If you want to contribute be sure to mail your post card soon.Deadline is August 20, 2013.Cobalt Studio will share the photos of the exhibition in September.

We encourage our Chicago artists to participate in this International Post Card Show. Create a postcard. Include your name and city. Give us your vision of Europe. There will be no jury, no fee and NO RETURNS!
Mail it to:
Brandstifter
Kaiser Strasse 43
55116 Mainz
Germany

In September all the work will be exhibited at Rinckenhof Zwiebrucken and www.kunstzwerg.net
Located near the Austrian, French and German border, this show will consist of a great blend of artists. If you want to contribute be sure to mail your post card soon.

Deadline is August 20, 2013.

Cobalt Studio will share the photos of the exhibition in September.

Dec 10

Dec 08

The Bird House Museum of Bridgeport Annual Card Board Show This show consists of art works made by tremendous witty local artists. Challenged to create art work priced under $100 using cardboard. The fun unique pieces will be sold at affordable prices, just in time for the gift giving season. OPENS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th @ 5pm -11pm MUSIC & REFRESHMENTSExtended Hours: SUNDAY, December 16th 1pm-8pm We encourage those attending to use public transportation as parking is limited.   Artists Participating Requirements:All work must be labled (artist name, sale price, contact info) All work must be originalAll work must be for saleAll work must be made of/on card boardMaximum price per piece can NOT EXCEED $100Unframed Small Art Work preferredLimit of 3 pieces per artistLimit of 11”x14” dimension…(14”x11”)50% of Sales will be given to the artist50% of Sales will be given to the Bird House Museum Drop off times can be arranged prior to the exhibition, Dead line for drop off is December 13th 8pm at Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st Street, 1st FL. Works will be accepted December 12th & 13th from Noon-8pm Questions? email: cobaltartstudio@gmail.com  (SUBJECT: CARDBOARD SHOW)

The Bird House Museum of Bridgeport Annual Card Board Show

This show consists of art works made by tremendous witty local artists. Challenged to create art work priced under $100 using cardboard. The fun unique pieces will be sold at affordable prices, just in time for the gift giving season. 

OPENS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15th @ 5pm -11pm

MUSIC & REFRESHMENTS
Extended Hours: SUNDAY, December 16th 1pm-8pm
We encourage those attending to use public transportation as parking is limited.  

Artists Participating Requirements:All work must be labled (artist name, sale price, contact info)
All work must be original
All work must be for sale
All work must be made of/on card board
Maximum price per piece can NOT EXCEED $100
Unframed Small Art Work preferred
Limit of 3 pieces per artist
Limit of 11”x14” dimension…(14”x11”)
50% of Sales will be given to the artist
50% of Sales will be given to the Bird House Museum

Drop off times can be arranged prior to the exhibition, Dead line for drop off is December 13th 8pm at Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st Street, 1st FL.
Works will be accepted December 12th & 13th from Noon-8pm

Questions? email: cobaltartstudio@gmail.com  (SUBJECT: CARDBOARD SHOW)

May 07

COLLAGE COLLAB for COBALT  Fundraiser Friday, May 25th / 6-9pm Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st St, Storefront Chicago IL Cobalt Studio needs your help to keep our doors open. We’d like to keep things Going, Growing and Evolving at Cobalt with shows and events that engage and stimulate the Pilsen community. The theme for the night will be on Collaboration & Collage works paper. What to expect:  Art, Music, Drinks & tons of fun  Support us by getting raffle tickets to win original artwork by talented Chicago artists / Raffle tickets: $2 or (3/$5)  Have a blast making your own collage work. Materials will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own Artists:Contact us if you’d like to make a donation of artwork for the raffle or in any other way!cobaltartstudio@gmail.com Deadline to submit is 5/18/12THANKS!

COLLAGE COLLAB for COBALT 
Fundraiser
Friday, May 25th / 6-9pm
Cobalt Studio
1950 W. 21st St, Storefront
Chicago IL

Cobalt Studio needs your help to keep our doors open. We’d like to keep things Going, Growing and Evolving at Cobalt with shows and events that engage and stimulate the Pilsen community. The theme for the night will be on Collaboration & Collage works paper.

What to expect:
Artists:Contact us if you’d like to make a donation of artwork for the raffle or in any other way!cobaltartstudio@gmail.com Deadline to submit is 5/18/12

THANKS!

Apr 15

In our continued support of Proyecto Latina  and in celebration of Poetry month  we will host a special PL event this month!  Along with the regularly scheduled open mic poetry you are invited to chime-in on the collaborative poem that will be created in response to the work of Proyecto Latina’s featured artist Victoria Martinez, who is currently exhibiting a new body of work at Cobalt Studio.  Excited to integrate poetry into her work, Victoria is providing pieces of cloth for this activity that will be pieced together to create an exquisite corpse Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st St., Storefront Monday, April 16 7 - 9pm

In our continued support of Proyecto Latina 

and in celebration of Poetry month 

we will host a special PL event this month! 

Along with the regularly scheduled open mic poetry you are invited to chime-in on the collaborative poem that will be created in response to the work of Proyecto Latina’s featured artist Victoria Martinez, who is currently exhibiting a new body of work at Cobalt Studio. 
Excited to integrate poetry into her work, Victoria is providing pieces of cloth for this activity that will be pieced together to create an exquisite corpse
Cobalt Studio
1950 W. 21st St., Storefront
Monday, April 16
7 - 9pm

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