Exhibitions
One Thing Leads to Another
Curated by Nathan Smith and Kristin AbhalterNov 2018 – Jan 2019
Above image: Detail of Cut Out by Christine Wallers – Sumi ink and graphite on paper (2016).
Opening reception: Thursday, November 29, 5-7
A multi-site programming series exploring process, progression, and transformation. Organized in collaboration with Roman Susan Art Foundation.
Participating Artists:
Rebecca Beachy
Christine Wallers
AJ McClenon
Colleen Plumb
Xiaoqing Zhu
Rebecca Beachy and Christine Wallers: In no time
November 29, 2018 - January 25, 2019
Reception: Thursday, November 29 // 5-7 pm
Rebecca Beachy is an artist and educator from Denver, Colorado. Beachy received a BA from University of Northern Colorado, an MA and MFA from the University of Illinois, Chicago. She is a current Instructor of sculpture at Chicago High School for the Arts.
Christine Wallers is an artist from Chicago, Illinois. Wallers received a BFA from Columbia College Chicago, and attended The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and University of New Mexico, Albuquerque.
Colleen Plumb: Theodora in Paris
December 15-31, 2018
Surveilling Snow Lily: Saturday, December 15
Colleen Plumb is an artist and educator from Chicago, Illinois. Plumb received a BFA from Northern Illinois University, and an MFA from Columbia College Chicago. She is a current instructor at Columbia College Chicago. For more information, visit colleenplumb.com.
Theodora in Paris at Ralph Arnold Annex and Roman Susan will be projected each evening after sunset, visible from the street. Join the artist on Saturday, December 15 for outdoor projections around the neighborhood beginning at 5 PM from the traffic island at the convergence of North Sheridan Road, North Broadway, and West Devon Avenue.
John Steck Jr.
John Steck Jr. is an artist and educator from Chicago, Illinois. Steck received a BFA from the Massachusetts College of Art & Design and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. He is a current instructor at Loyola University and DePaul University. For more information, please visit johnsteckjr.com.
Xiaoqing Zhu: Studio Exercises
December 25, 2018 - January 9, 2018
Xiaoqing Zhu is an artist from China. Zhu received a BA from Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, and an MFA from The School of the Art Institute Chicago. For more information, please visit zhu-xiaoqing.com.
Studio Exercises at Ralph Arnold Annex and Roman Susan will be projected each evening after sunset, visible from the street.
AJ McClenon: Black Water
Polarity, Sharks, Adolescence and Being the Darkest Girl In the Pool
January 5-19, 2019
Performance: Saturday, January 19 // 8 pm
AJ McClenon is an artist and educator from Washington, D.C. McClenon received a BA from University of Maryland College Park, and an MFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. AJ is a faculty member at The School of the Art Institute at Homan Square, a co-founder of F4F, and a director of Beauty Breaks. For more information, please visit ajmcclenon.com.
Black Water at Ralph Arnold Annex and Roman Susan will be projected each evening after sunset, visible from the street. Join the artist for a concluding performance beginning at 8 pm on Saturday, January 19 at Roman Susan.
A Divider – Student Juried Show
Ralph Arnold Annex
January 31, 2019 - February 15, 2019
Reception: Thursday, January 31 // 5-7 pm
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For further info: romansusan.org/one-thing-leads-to-another or contact gallery@romansusan.org.
