Simply Chicago Art & the Highland Park Art Walk

Last Saturday afternoon (6.6.09), Simply Chicago Art, an attractive new art gallery tucked away between Chute School and a surf shop on Oakton Street in Evanston, hosted the opening of a show of hand-pulled prints by the One Horse Press printmakers who work in the Evanston Art Center’s print studio. Also featured were the dynamic mosaics of painter and printmaker Joe Taylor. An enthusiastic crowd came out to see the art and the artists, despite the cold and rain. Wine, strawberries and brownies were served. See what you missed? Not real clear on what fine art printmaking really is? Click on these links for a brief explanation of three kinds of printmaking represented at Simply Art Chicago: etchings, woodcuts, lithographs. If you’re a collector, or are thinking of starting a collection, this would be a great place to start: the work is expertly crafted, and prices are very, very reasonable. Show runs through July 5; gallery hours: Saturdays 11:00 am-7:00 pm and Sundays 1:00 pm-6:00 pm. (MAP)

Artist Grace Kroll discusses her etchings with a fan Simply Art Chicago in Evanston woodcut print by Jessica Lucas at Simply Art Chicago The Highland Park Art Walk continues through June 30. Here are some photos from our stroll down Central Avenue… Erin Waser, "Pixelization" oil on panel Karen Hohman, "The Kings of Siam," photograph Chris Zonta, "Purple Shoe" mixed media mosaic Mila Ryk, "Butterfly Dream I" Oil on Linen