Forming Functions

Artist Talks

October 24, 2015

noon-4:30pm

 

 

7 artists and architects talk about their work and the ability of the arts and architecture to shape the functions of community, culture and our everyday lives.

 

Noon—4pm

At Euro Furniture 2145 W. Grand

 

4:00pm—5:00pm

At Galaudet Gallery 2223 W. Hubbard 

 

 

 

At Euro Furniture 2145 W. Grand

Noon—4pm

 

12:00pm—1:00pm

Alt Architecture + Research Associates LLC brings Architect Paul Alt  to discuss his seminal paper: 

"The Arts and Architecture After War: The Aesthetics of Healing"

 

1:00pm--4:00pm

25 minute talks by the following artists and architects

         

1:00pm--1:25pm

Vicki Milewski, Artist, Composer, Organizer

"Creating Chicago’s Third School"

 

1:30pm--1:55pm

Allan A. Teske, Architect and Artist

“Constructed Connections”

 

2:00pm--2:25pm

Michael Milewski, Builder, Sculptor, gallery owner

"Tools of the Trade"

 

2:30pm--2:55pm

Megan Williamson, Artist

“Where Infrastructure and Nature Meet:

Landscape Painting in the Neighborhoods of Chicago”

 

3:00pm--3:25pm

Tim Wang, Architect

“The Sustainable Future of Architecture”

 

3:30pm--3;55pm

Jenna Isbell, Ceramicist from Creative Claythings

“It’s More than a Notion”

 

 

 

At Galaudet Gallery 2223 W. Hubbard 

4:00pm—5:00pm

Vicki Milewski, Artist

"Hunting with Louis Sullivan"

 

Vicki Milewski discusses her Sullivan inspired art collection "Hunting with Louis Sullivan" and Louis Sullivan's A System for Architectural Ornamentation as well as Sullivan's ideas on the metaphysical and egalitarian nature of art and architecture touching on his influences found in Walt Whitman and the study of nature.