The Artists of Casa Italia spectacular Art Exhibition of 2013 will be held August 9th-13th at Casa Italia in Stone Park, Il (Artists' Reception at 7PM on Friday the 9th) and then will move to Little Italy Fest West in Addision, Il (August 14th-18th) and finally will be shown at the Addison Village Town Hall Rotunda August 19th-30th (Artists' Reception on Friday August 30th). Be there!
Kevin Collander is an artist from Cleveland, Ohio who works primarily in watercolors, creating atmospheric landscapes and architectural paintings. He received a degree in architecture from Ohio State University. In addition to fine art, Kevin enjoys illustrating children's books and has contributed his artwork to charitable organizations. His work is included in several galleries and private collections and he finds satisfaction being part of art leagues that promote arts awareness in their communities.
This issue includes an interview on me at Art Of Nature International Company Limited, in which columnist from HKBU International Journalism would like to know more about my approach of curatorial service at a Fuzhou-based art gallery, such as how we dealt with the participation in the Mainland art fairs and defined the prices of different art collections. Also, a photo episode showed that I created a painting as well.
1) The document lists various art exhibitions and events happening around Honolulu, including openings, continuing shows, lectures, and workshops.
2) It highlights the "Chinatown Plein Air" exhibit by Mark Brown at the Louis Pohl Gallery, featuring oil paintings he created on location in Chinatown capturing the neighborhood's gritty and vibrant scenes.
3) Brown hopes to pay tribute to Chinatown, which he has close ties to, and aims to depict the resilience of the neighborhood and store owners through his colorful works.
The document describes a project called the Virtual School Art Department's Culture Box. Students from different countries submitted artworks and supporting text that were exhibited electronically on the website. The artworks served as "time capsules" that conveyed personal interests, friends, dreams and more. Hundreds of submissions were received from students in countries like Brazil, Romania, the US, Russia, Sweden, Finland and the UK.
Holly Nichols is a fashion illustrator known for her whimsical and emotive sketches of high fashion runways. She runs her studio, H. Nichols Illustration, out of Braintree, Massachusetts. Nichols gained popularity through Instagram where she shares her illustrations, and now has over 200,000 followers. She earns a living through commissioned work and selling prints, phone cases, and other merchandise featuring her illustrations. Nichols is inspired by couture designers like Elie Saab and draws to recreate luxurious outfits she cannot afford.
Art & Beyond Special Online Issue is dedicated to Virtual Exhibition Planet Of Joy organized by LarGallery during the Spring/Summer to promote participating artists who choose to be part of the publication. As a promotional publication Art & Beyond awarded 4 artists to be on the covers and you may read learn about amazing artists on the pages of the magazine.
This document profiles and summarizes the artistic works and backgrounds of three local artists - Laura Brill Elmore, Christopher Ian Macfarlane, and Suzanne Barton. It discusses how Elmore grew up with an artistic family and pursued degrees in art and business. It outlines Macfarlane's unique artistic style which evolved from cartoons and his avoidance of formal training. It also describes Barton's "Tiny Dancer Series" underwater photography works and her extensive post-processing techniques.
Louise Fili is an Italian-American graphic designer who has designed over 2000 book jackets for Pantheon Books from 1978-1989. She has also designed identities for several renowned New York City restaurants and is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts, having taught at other universities for over 20 years. Fili has received prestigious awards including Gold and Silver Medals from The Society of Illustrators and New York Art Directors Club for her graphic design work in book design, packaging, logos, and other areas.
Kevin Collander is an artist from Cleveland, Ohio who works primarily in watercolors, creating atmospheric landscapes and architectural paintings. He received a degree in architecture from Ohio State University. In addition to fine art, Kevin enjoys illustrating children's books and has contributed his artwork to charitable organizations. His work is included in several galleries and private collections and he finds satisfaction being part of art leagues that promote arts awareness in their communities.
This issue includes an interview on me at Art Of Nature International Company Limited, in which columnist from HKBU International Journalism would like to know more about my approach of curatorial service at a Fuzhou-based art gallery, such as how we dealt with the participation in the Mainland art fairs and defined the prices of different art collections. Also, a photo episode showed that I created a painting as well.
1) The document lists various art exhibitions and events happening around Honolulu, including openings, continuing shows, lectures, and workshops.
2) It highlights the "Chinatown Plein Air" exhibit by Mark Brown at the Louis Pohl Gallery, featuring oil paintings he created on location in Chinatown capturing the neighborhood's gritty and vibrant scenes.
3) Brown hopes to pay tribute to Chinatown, which he has close ties to, and aims to depict the resilience of the neighborhood and store owners through his colorful works.
The document describes a project called the Virtual School Art Department's Culture Box. Students from different countries submitted artworks and supporting text that were exhibited electronically on the website. The artworks served as "time capsules" that conveyed personal interests, friends, dreams and more. Hundreds of submissions were received from students in countries like Brazil, Romania, the US, Russia, Sweden, Finland and the UK.
Holly Nichols is a fashion illustrator known for her whimsical and emotive sketches of high fashion runways. She runs her studio, H. Nichols Illustration, out of Braintree, Massachusetts. Nichols gained popularity through Instagram where she shares her illustrations, and now has over 200,000 followers. She earns a living through commissioned work and selling prints, phone cases, and other merchandise featuring her illustrations. Nichols is inspired by couture designers like Elie Saab and draws to recreate luxurious outfits she cannot afford.
Art & Beyond Special Online Issue is dedicated to Virtual Exhibition Planet Of Joy organized by LarGallery during the Spring/Summer to promote participating artists who choose to be part of the publication. As a promotional publication Art & Beyond awarded 4 artists to be on the covers and you may read learn about amazing artists on the pages of the magazine.
This document profiles and summarizes the artistic works and backgrounds of three local artists - Laura Brill Elmore, Christopher Ian Macfarlane, and Suzanne Barton. It discusses how Elmore grew up with an artistic family and pursued degrees in art and business. It outlines Macfarlane's unique artistic style which evolved from cartoons and his avoidance of formal training. It also describes Barton's "Tiny Dancer Series" underwater photography works and her extensive post-processing techniques.
Louise Fili is an Italian-American graphic designer who has designed over 2000 book jackets for Pantheon Books from 1978-1989. She has also designed identities for several renowned New York City restaurants and is an instructor at the School of Visual Arts, having taught at other universities for over 20 years. Fili has received prestigious awards including Gold and Silver Medals from The Society of Illustrators and New York Art Directors Club for her graphic design work in book design, packaging, logos, and other areas.
Kerra Taylor is an artist based in Carbondale, Illinois. She received her MFA in painting from Southern Illinois University in 2016. Taylor has received numerous honors and awards for her work. She has taught painting and drawing courses as a graduate assistant and instructor. Taylor's work has been exhibited in various solo, invitational, and juried exhibitions nationally.
Carolee Clark is an artist known for her vibrant use of color in her paintings. She began as a watercolor artist but transitioned to acrylics, finding that her distinctive color palette remained recognizable across different media and subjects. Clark draws inspiration from nature and everyday objects she observes. She pursued art despite her parents' concerns about financial stability, eventually selling her business to focus fully on her painting. Clark continues experimenting with new techniques while drawing from a lifetime of artistic influences.
This document provides biographies of various artists who teach at Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio in Langley, Washington or other art schools and studios. It describes their educational backgrounds, styles, subject matters, exhibitions, awards and accomplishments as painters, sculptors, or instructors.
The document summarizes the 2013 summer arts camp hosted as a collaboration between Rumble Arts Center and Insight Arts. The 5-week camp focused on visual arts, theater, and cultural experiences. Students explored identity, nature art, and art from around the world. They took field trips to museums and created art inspired by cultures like Panama, Mexico, Australia, and Puerto Rico. The final week focused on art's role in activism and community. The camp aimed to develop students' creativity, knowledge, and critical thinking through multi-disciplinary arts.
The Students in a special class in Humanities under Prof. Penn T. Larena made a memory lane to our great Contemporary Artists of today generation of the people of Negros Island
K to 12 Program SHS Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
The document summarizes an interview between journalist Ava Johnson and model/public figure Emily Grace Jenkins at York Art Gallery. Emily discusses how growing up in a home filled with art sparked her passion for both art and fashion. She believes color and textiles allow self-expression without words. Art and fashion blend together timelessly for Emily, who finds inspiration from different art genres to influence her style, work, and home decor. The rest of the document previews upcoming fashion collections and includes comments from brand ambassadors about pieces they love.
This publication showcases the success of students over the last 12 months at Kirklees College. The publication tells the stories of awards won, alumni stories and the range of activities undertaken in the academic year of 2015-16.
John Bailly, an Honors College professor at FIU, recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of his interdisciplinary curatorial program called Aesthetics & Values (A&V). The program allows students from different disciplines to become curators and organize an exhibition of contemporary artists at the end of their year-long course. Over the past 10 years, A&V has gained national recognition and has cultivated relationships with various art institutions in Miami. Bailly hopes the program impacts students by exposing them to art that challenges traditional values and stays with them long after graduation.
George Bellows painted Love of Winter in 1914, depicting a group of skaters enjoying a crisp winter day in Central Park. The painting contrasts the vibrant colors of the figures in the foreground with the blue-gray hills and trees in the background. Bellows captures the excitement and movement of skating through the forward-leaning poses of the skaters and loose brushstrokes. The painting provides a glimpse into early 20th century American leisure activities during winter.
Inka Essenhigh is an American painter born in 1969 in Pennsylvania. She studied at Columbus College of Art and Design and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Essenhigh is known for figurative paintings influenced by everyday scenes that blend representational and abstract elements. Her career was boosted by her 1998 inclusion in the influential Pop Surrealism exhibition at the Aldrich Museum, and she has since shown work globally at major galleries.
This document profiles several wire sculptors and provides information about their backgrounds and work. Gary Tiplady began his career as a chef in Newcastle Upon Tyne before starting to make wire sculptures of animals, often for charity. Ivan Lovatt creates realistic wire portraits and wildlife sculptures using chicken wire. Derek Kinzett handcrafts lifelike wire sculptures of spiritual figures that can be found in collections worldwide.
Bonnie Fillenwarth is a painter based in Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her BFA in Painting from IUPUI Herron School of Art and Design in 2009. She has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Indiana since 2008. Fillenwarth is a member of several local arts organizations and has received grants and scholarships for her work.
The mural art depicts over 100 figures engaged in traditional Bruneian activities and aims to represent the nation's progress and unity under the slogan "One Language, One Race, One Nation". It was commissioned by the Sultan and created by artist Pg Dato Paduka Hj Asmalee, who drew from his childhood experiences to portray Brunei's culture and vision for the future. The mural's central book symbolizes education and knowledge, supported by hands and illuminated by a torch, with a cogwheel representing science and technology.
Siggi Eggerstsson is an Icelandic graphic designer and illustrator. He showed an early interest in design and studied graphic design in Iceland and abroad. He has since worked for major publications and brands and is known for his unique visual style that blends design, illustration, and hidden depth.
This document profiles several artists who focus on nature and wildlife in their work:
- Hannah Shepherd is a self-taught artist from England who draws inspiration from her pet reptiles.
- Steve Cale lives in Norfolk, England and paints birds and wildlife, drawing from his experiences leading bird tours.
- Diana Beltran Herrera creates intricately detailed paper sculptures of birds to represent the relationship between nature and humanity.
- The other artists - Brin Edwards, Colin See-Paynton, Joe MacGown, and Zachary Goodson - are also naturalists and illustrators who depict animals, insects, and the natural world through various mediums like wood engraving, painting, and drawing.
The document discusses an interview between fashion model and public figure Emily Grace Jenkins and journalist Ava Johnson at York Art Gallery. Emily discusses how her childhood home was filled with art by her mother, instilling in her a passion for both art and color from a young age. She believes color and textiles allow self-expression without words. Emily appreciates art and fashion equally for their blending of beauty and sees art as a source of inspiration for many aspects of life.
This document provides a buyer persona overview for Savannah the Student. It describes her as a 20-27 year old female fine arts graduate student who enjoys studying at coffee shops. She has a low household income of $20k annually supported by her parents. Her goals are to succeed in school, find a job in the arts field, but she faces challenges of limited job opportunities and income. Starbucks helps by providing a good study environment and affordable coffee through a loyalty program. The marketing message is reliable service and prices while the elevator pitch is that Starbucks provides high-quality, affordable products and a pleasant study space.
The Philadelphia Art Alliance will host a panel discussion on June 10th about the creative experiences of aging artists. Five artists - Judith Zausner, Richard Blake, Barbara Hanselman, Ed Bing Lee, and Yvonne Bobrowicz - will share their insights on creativity in later life. They were all previously interviewed for Zausner's book "The Creative Landscape of Aging", which explores how creativity impacts vitality as people age. The event is part of PAA's centennial celebration of craft and design in Philadelphia.
The document profiles several clay artists, providing brief biographies on each. Laura Orvieto hand builds her stoneware vessels and sculptures using coils of clay rather than a pottery wheel. She finds the process meditative and uses intuition to guide her forms. Marjorie King is an internationally known potter based in Wisconsin who specializes in unique, handmade nature-themed pottery. Johnson Tsang focuses on clay sculptures, spending significant time refining very detailed works. Carla Ruka is a contemporary Maori artist who draws inspiration from her cultural heritage. Adam Egenolf has worked with clay for over 13 years and continues research glazing techniques.
1) The document discusses tips for maintaining eye health and vision at different ages, from childhood through older adulthood.
2) It emphasizes the importance of regular eye exams starting in childhood and protecting eyes from UV radiation with sunglasses at a young age.
3) In one's 20s and 30s most vision problems can be corrected with lenses or glasses, while changes like presbyopia become more common in one's 40s and 50s and diseases like macular degeneration require increased monitoring in later decades.
Illinois College of Optometry's 167th CommencementDominick Maino
The document outlines the schedule and events for the 167th commencement ceremony of the Illinois College of Optometry. The ceremony will take place on May 22, 2010 at 11am and will include musical performances, speeches, conferring of degrees, and recognition of valedictorian. The commencement speaker will be Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul, who has been a champion for legislation supporting optometry and access to eye care.
Kerra Taylor is an artist based in Carbondale, Illinois. She received her MFA in painting from Southern Illinois University in 2016. Taylor has received numerous honors and awards for her work. She has taught painting and drawing courses as a graduate assistant and instructor. Taylor's work has been exhibited in various solo, invitational, and juried exhibitions nationally.
Carolee Clark is an artist known for her vibrant use of color in her paintings. She began as a watercolor artist but transitioned to acrylics, finding that her distinctive color palette remained recognizable across different media and subjects. Clark draws inspiration from nature and everyday objects she observes. She pursued art despite her parents' concerns about financial stability, eventually selling her business to focus fully on her painting. Clark continues experimenting with new techniques while drawing from a lifetime of artistic influences.
This document provides biographies of various artists who teach at Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio in Langley, Washington or other art schools and studios. It describes their educational backgrounds, styles, subject matters, exhibitions, awards and accomplishments as painters, sculptors, or instructors.
The document summarizes the 2013 summer arts camp hosted as a collaboration between Rumble Arts Center and Insight Arts. The 5-week camp focused on visual arts, theater, and cultural experiences. Students explored identity, nature art, and art from around the world. They took field trips to museums and created art inspired by cultures like Panama, Mexico, Australia, and Puerto Rico. The final week focused on art's role in activism and community. The camp aimed to develop students' creativity, knowledge, and critical thinking through multi-disciplinary arts.
The Students in a special class in Humanities under Prof. Penn T. Larena made a memory lane to our great Contemporary Artists of today generation of the people of Negros Island
K to 12 Program SHS Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions
The document summarizes an interview between journalist Ava Johnson and model/public figure Emily Grace Jenkins at York Art Gallery. Emily discusses how growing up in a home filled with art sparked her passion for both art and fashion. She believes color and textiles allow self-expression without words. Art and fashion blend together timelessly for Emily, who finds inspiration from different art genres to influence her style, work, and home decor. The rest of the document previews upcoming fashion collections and includes comments from brand ambassadors about pieces they love.
This publication showcases the success of students over the last 12 months at Kirklees College. The publication tells the stories of awards won, alumni stories and the range of activities undertaken in the academic year of 2015-16.
John Bailly, an Honors College professor at FIU, recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of his interdisciplinary curatorial program called Aesthetics & Values (A&V). The program allows students from different disciplines to become curators and organize an exhibition of contemporary artists at the end of their year-long course. Over the past 10 years, A&V has gained national recognition and has cultivated relationships with various art institutions in Miami. Bailly hopes the program impacts students by exposing them to art that challenges traditional values and stays with them long after graduation.
George Bellows painted Love of Winter in 1914, depicting a group of skaters enjoying a crisp winter day in Central Park. The painting contrasts the vibrant colors of the figures in the foreground with the blue-gray hills and trees in the background. Bellows captures the excitement and movement of skating through the forward-leaning poses of the skaters and loose brushstrokes. The painting provides a glimpse into early 20th century American leisure activities during winter.
Inka Essenhigh is an American painter born in 1969 in Pennsylvania. She studied at Columbus College of Art and Design and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York. Essenhigh is known for figurative paintings influenced by everyday scenes that blend representational and abstract elements. Her career was boosted by her 1998 inclusion in the influential Pop Surrealism exhibition at the Aldrich Museum, and she has since shown work globally at major galleries.
This document profiles several wire sculptors and provides information about their backgrounds and work. Gary Tiplady began his career as a chef in Newcastle Upon Tyne before starting to make wire sculptures of animals, often for charity. Ivan Lovatt creates realistic wire portraits and wildlife sculptures using chicken wire. Derek Kinzett handcrafts lifelike wire sculptures of spiritual figures that can be found in collections worldwide.
Bonnie Fillenwarth is a painter based in Indianapolis, Indiana. She received her BFA in Painting from IUPUI Herron School of Art and Design in 2009. She has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout Indiana since 2008. Fillenwarth is a member of several local arts organizations and has received grants and scholarships for her work.
The mural art depicts over 100 figures engaged in traditional Bruneian activities and aims to represent the nation's progress and unity under the slogan "One Language, One Race, One Nation". It was commissioned by the Sultan and created by artist Pg Dato Paduka Hj Asmalee, who drew from his childhood experiences to portray Brunei's culture and vision for the future. The mural's central book symbolizes education and knowledge, supported by hands and illuminated by a torch, with a cogwheel representing science and technology.
Siggi Eggerstsson is an Icelandic graphic designer and illustrator. He showed an early interest in design and studied graphic design in Iceland and abroad. He has since worked for major publications and brands and is known for his unique visual style that blends design, illustration, and hidden depth.
This document profiles several artists who focus on nature and wildlife in their work:
- Hannah Shepherd is a self-taught artist from England who draws inspiration from her pet reptiles.
- Steve Cale lives in Norfolk, England and paints birds and wildlife, drawing from his experiences leading bird tours.
- Diana Beltran Herrera creates intricately detailed paper sculptures of birds to represent the relationship between nature and humanity.
- The other artists - Brin Edwards, Colin See-Paynton, Joe MacGown, and Zachary Goodson - are also naturalists and illustrators who depict animals, insects, and the natural world through various mediums like wood engraving, painting, and drawing.
The document discusses an interview between fashion model and public figure Emily Grace Jenkins and journalist Ava Johnson at York Art Gallery. Emily discusses how her childhood home was filled with art by her mother, instilling in her a passion for both art and color from a young age. She believes color and textiles allow self-expression without words. Emily appreciates art and fashion equally for their blending of beauty and sees art as a source of inspiration for many aspects of life.
This document provides a buyer persona overview for Savannah the Student. It describes her as a 20-27 year old female fine arts graduate student who enjoys studying at coffee shops. She has a low household income of $20k annually supported by her parents. Her goals are to succeed in school, find a job in the arts field, but she faces challenges of limited job opportunities and income. Starbucks helps by providing a good study environment and affordable coffee through a loyalty program. The marketing message is reliable service and prices while the elevator pitch is that Starbucks provides high-quality, affordable products and a pleasant study space.
The Philadelphia Art Alliance will host a panel discussion on June 10th about the creative experiences of aging artists. Five artists - Judith Zausner, Richard Blake, Barbara Hanselman, Ed Bing Lee, and Yvonne Bobrowicz - will share their insights on creativity in later life. They were all previously interviewed for Zausner's book "The Creative Landscape of Aging", which explores how creativity impacts vitality as people age. The event is part of PAA's centennial celebration of craft and design in Philadelphia.
The document profiles several clay artists, providing brief biographies on each. Laura Orvieto hand builds her stoneware vessels and sculptures using coils of clay rather than a pottery wheel. She finds the process meditative and uses intuition to guide her forms. Marjorie King is an internationally known potter based in Wisconsin who specializes in unique, handmade nature-themed pottery. Johnson Tsang focuses on clay sculptures, spending significant time refining very detailed works. Carla Ruka is a contemporary Maori artist who draws inspiration from her cultural heritage. Adam Egenolf has worked with clay for over 13 years and continues research glazing techniques.
1) The document discusses tips for maintaining eye health and vision at different ages, from childhood through older adulthood.
2) It emphasizes the importance of regular eye exams starting in childhood and protecting eyes from UV radiation with sunglasses at a young age.
3) In one's 20s and 30s most vision problems can be corrected with lenses or glasses, while changes like presbyopia become more common in one's 40s and 50s and diseases like macular degeneration require increased monitoring in later decades.
Illinois College of Optometry's 167th CommencementDominick Maino
The document outlines the schedule and events for the 167th commencement ceremony of the Illinois College of Optometry. The ceremony will take place on May 22, 2010 at 11am and will include musical performances, speeches, conferring of degrees, and recognition of valedictorian. The commencement speaker will be Illinois State Senator Kwame Raoul, who has been a champion for legislation supporting optometry and access to eye care.
The American Society of Caract and Refractive Surgery's magazine, EyeWorld quoted Dr. Dominick Maino extensively on his views concerning the role optometry and ophthalmology should play in the integrated practice.
3D Vision Syndrome: What Your Clients Should KnowDominick Maino
3D Vision Syndrome is a functional vision disorder characterized by symptoms like headaches and eyestrain when viewing 3D content. Between 1-25% of people may experience problems due to conditions like convergence insufficiency. Comprehensive eye exams are recommended to diagnose any issues, and treatment like optometric vision therapy can help retrain the brain for single, clear binocular vision. Left untreated, 3D Vision Syndrome could negatively impact school performance as 3D technology becomes more widely used in education.
Accommodative esotropia is a condition where the eyes are unable to align simultaneously under normal viewing conditions, causing one eye to turn inward. It is caused by an overactive focusing system due to uncorrected farsightedness or an exaggerated focusing response. Symptoms include double vision, eyestrain, and difficulty reading. Treatment begins with prescription glasses and may include vision therapy exercises or rarely surgery to improve eye alignment and coordination.
The document discusses the importance of art throughout history. It states that art is universal and part of everyday life through architecture, movies, books and more. Art has served to record history, such as cave drawings and biblical paintings. Most art is created for a specific purpose, to express ideas and beliefs, and to record human experiences.
The document summarizes the author's experience with art from elementary school through college. In elementary school, the author took mandatory art classes and discovered a love for painting despite not considering themselves very skilled. This interest in art grew through theater involvement in middle school. However, due to societal and family pressures, the author majored in electrical engineering in college instead of art, finding it very challenging. The author expresses regret at not pursuing their passion for art.
Kathy Pallie enjoyed a career in commercial art but found her passion in clay work after retirement. She explores texture and surface manipulation of clay through techniques like pinching, incising, and rolling.
Nicole Sisco Heller is a middle school art teacher who uses clay projects like pie making to engage her students in artistic work.
Victor Spinski was commissioned to design a non-traditional tea set in the 1970s, which led him to discover conceptual similarities between his work and Chinese Yixing artisans, who used unusual natural materials like tree trunks in their teapot designs.
Beate Kuhn creates sculptural ceramic works by assembling individually thrown and cut clay elements. Her pot
The document discusses Judy Baca Murals and her contributions to the mural movement in Los Angeles. It describes how Baca gave individuals the chance to create art and develop pride in their ethnic identity. It highlights that Baca founded the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) to facilitate the creation, preservation, and documentation of public art in Los Angeles. SPARC has helped involve the community in art and given voice to people of color.
Art & Beyond Publications is promotional service for artists in form of the magazine.
In this issue of Art & Beyond you will find an incredible contemporary artists with a unique usage of techniques, themes and innovative views on our todays life that reflects in their art. This issue opens the door to a very interesting Lewinson Art Group founded by Mexican artist Debora Lewinson within her Online Gallery LewinsonArt.com.
a chronology of my 37 year career; This is a lecture designed for general population undergrad students and has presented at The University of Minnesota and 13 other colleges and art centers
Kenya has a thriving art scene with many talented artists. Famous Kenyan artists include Joel Adan known for wildlife paintings, Nani Croze depicting folklore, and Wangechi Mutu creating mixed-media collages commenting on social issues. There are galleries like the Nairobi National Museum and Kuona Trust Art Centre showcasing Kenyan art. Kenyan art has roots in traditional tribal cultures and was later influenced by colonialism, with a current focus on social issues and reflecting Kenya's beauty.
The document is an admission essay for an Art Education graduate program at New York University. It discusses the applicant's passion for art and art education, experience teaching art, and belief that the NYU program will help them gain the skills needed to be an effective art educator. The applicant's undergraduate study focused on painting and drawing, and they have found teaching art to be very rewarding.
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery is very pleased to announce Kathy Blankley Roman’s month-long solo art exhibition on our site. Kathy will be featured on the Light Space & Time website, in press releases and throughout the gallery’s social media networks. In addition, Kathy will be featured on our YouTube channel, in our event catalogue and on our event postcard.
The document provides details about issue 21 of the magazine Gypsy Chic, including interviews with artists Becky Roesler, Ruth Oliver, and Jenny Hancock. It discusses Depop.com as a platform for selling creative works and vintage items. It also shares an experience visiting a Van Gogh exhibition in London and an attempt to paint in Van Gogh's style.
This document provides information about an exhibition titled "Against Reason: Anti/Enlightenment Prints by Callot, Hogarth, Piranesi, and Goya" curated by students at Grinnell College under the direction of Professor J. Vanessa Lyon. The exhibition features etchings and engravings from the 17th-19th centuries focused on themes of nationalism, order, aesthetics, and religion from the featured artists. It includes background on the curators and exhibition, as well as descriptions of works and acknowledgements.
The document provides information about Chinatown in Chicago, including its history, demographics, landmarks, and cultural attractions. It was originally founded in the 1870s by Chinese immigrants and saw large growth in the 1950s-1960s as housing was difficult to find. Today, Chinatown has two main areas (Old Chinatown and New Chinatown) and is majority Asian with a median income between $24-56k depending on age. Notable landmarks include the Dragon Wall, Zodiac Square, and Ping Tom Memorial, and the area celebrates Chinese cultural festivals throughout the year.
Univ 101 - Connections to Chicago: ChinatownMZhang919
The document provides information about Chinatown in Chicago, including its history, demographics, landmarks, and cultural attractions. It was originally founded in the 1870s by Chinese immigrants and saw large growth in the 1950s-1960s as more immigrants arrived. Today, it is a diverse neighborhood with a majority Asian population and various sites celebrating Chinese culture, such as the Dragon Wall, Zodiac Square, and Chinese-American Museum. The reflections at the end describe students' experiences visiting Chinatown and learning about the authentic Chinese architecture, food, and community services there.
The document provides information about Chinatown in Chicago, including its history, demographics, landmarks, and cultural attractions. Chinatown was founded in the 1870s by Chinese immigrants and saw large growth in the 1950s-1960s as more immigrants moved there due to lack of housing elsewhere. It is now a diverse neighborhood with two distinct areas (Old and New Chinatown) and hosts several annual cultural festivals celebrating Chinese traditions. The document also includes personal reflections from three students on their experiences visiting Chinatown.
This article provides summaries of two current exhibitions at the Fuller Craft Museum - the 2014 Biennial Members Exhibition and Crafting A Collection, which highlights recent acquisitions. The Members Exhibition, juried by Arthur Dion, features works by 47 artists using various media including woodworking, fiber arts, metalsmithing, ceramics, painting, drawing, photography and kinetic sculpture. A few works are described in more detail, including Alan Weinstein's marble sculpture "Kong" and David A. Lang's kinetic piece "Knockabout". The acquisitions exhibition highlights the museum's growing collection and importance of collecting to a non-profit institution.
This document provides a summary of the educational and professional background of an individual from 1961 to the present. It details their studies in fine arts at various colleges and universities. It also outlines their professional experience working as a graphic artist, gallery owner, insurance agent, and appraiser. They have extensive training and experience appraising various types of artworks and artifacts, including Alaskan Native art, costumes, military uniforms, and works from various artistic periods and regions.
Reynaldo Charres Vargas provides a chronological autobiography summarizing his 64 years of life and career. It details his education and training in art and teaching, as well as his extensive professional experience working on cultural projects, exhibitions, and volunteer activities in Peru. The autobiography is intended to share an account of his personal and professional evolution with others.
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Aging Oxidative Stress and Dietary OxidantsDominick Maino
This book review summarizes the text "Aging: Oxidative Stress and Dietary Antioxidants" which discusses how oxidative stress impacts the aging process and various age-related diseases. It contains 29 chapters authored by 82 contributors exploring topics like the role of antioxidants in reducing frailty, supporting cardiovascular health and preventing Alzheimer's disease. The review highlights how certain foods, herbs, spices and supplements can potentially slow aging by decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation. While technical at times, the book's diagrams and photographs help explain complex topics for readers without extensive scientific backgrounds. The reviewer recommends it for anyone wanting to better understand senior health and the science behind antioxidants.
06 17 current research that you should incorporate into yourDominick Maino
This course presents the best research posters from the 2017 American Optometric Association conference, featuring 5 presentations on topics ranging from concussive effects in veterans to myopia in children to management of central serous retinopathy and choroideremia. The document provides background on the poster selection process and encourages optometrists to submit their own case reports and clinical research for consideration in future poster sessions. It concludes with a question and answer period following the 5 presentations.
06 17 current research that you should incorporate into yourDominick Maino
This document summarizes a course featuring the best poster presentations from the 2017 AOA conference. It discusses 5 poster presentations that were selected to be highlighted covering topics like concussive effects in veterans, myopia in children in China, corneal edema, central serous retinopathy, and low vision rehabilitation for choroideremia. The document provides details on the abstract review process and encourages clinicians to submit case reports and research to the 2018 poster session.
Cerebral Palsy is a motor disability appearing in early life due to brain damage. It has a prevalence of 1-4 per 1000 live births. Etiologies include prenatal, perinatal and postnatal insults. It is classified as spastic, dyskinetic or ataxic. Visual characteristics include refractive errors like hyperopia, strabismus in over 10% of cases, and reduced accommodation. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition caused by trisomy 21. Its prevalence is about 1 in 700 live births. Physical characteristics include low muscle tone, a flat facial profile, and health issues such as congenital heart defects and hearing loss.
My students and I wrote several translations of how to conduct an eye examination (mostly my students since my language skills are not very good!). I know there are many ways, and perhaps better ways to ask these questions, but this could be a starting point. Feel free to adapt this to your needs and to make this even better. Please share when you do.
My students and I wrote several translations of how to conduct an eye examination (mostly my students since my language skills are not very good!). I know there are many ways, and perhaps better ways to ask these questions, but this could be a starting point. Feel free to adapt this to your needs and to make this even better. Please share when you do.
Let me know what you think. (dmaino@ico.edu).
Neuroplasticity and Vision Therapy for Adults; A Case SeriesDominick Maino
This poster was presented at the American Optometric Association's Annual meeting in Boston, MA 06/2016
The bottom line:
The visual cortex has the capacity for experience dependent change (neuroplasticity) throughout life. Unfortunately, when it comes to the adult with binocular vision problems, this is not always recognized as being true even though there is strong clinical evidence to suggest a high level of adult neuroplasticity. Current research shows that adults tend to have numerous anomalies associated with the binocular vision system especially within certain populations. This case series demonstrates how those even approaching 70 years of age can benefit from optometric vision therapy.
Current Clinical Case Reorts & Research You Should Incorporate into Your Mode...Dominick Maino
Dominick Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO, FCOVD-A
Moderator
Featuring the Best of AOA's 2016 Poster Presentations
Saturday, July 2nd 8-10AM
Five of the very best, clinically relevant posters were chosen to be given during the American Optometric Association meeting in Boston in 2016. These posters were chosen by the AOA Poster Committee (Dr. Dominick M. Maino, Chair).
PDF Handout: D Maino: Visual Diagnosis and Care of the Patient with Special N...Dominick Maino
This is a copy of my handout of the lecture given in class today. (Copyright 2016). You may download and use this for any non-commercial educational purpose.
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One of the easiest ways to begin your publishing career is to present a poster during one of the many annual meetings held by professional optometry. These meetings include but are not limited to the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, American Academy of Optometry and the American Optometric Association. This presentation reviews the step by step process involved in writing an abstract that will be accepted for presentation by these and other organizations most of the time. Once the abstract is written, you are one third of the way to making a significant contribution to the optometric literature. The other two thirds include, creating the poster and writing the final paper to be submitted to an appropriate journal for publication (the last two topics will be addressed at other meetings and/or within future VDR articles). You are encouraged to bring information for a case report and/or case series that you wish to use for a poster in the future.
This course presents the latest information concerning cortical visual impairment, its etiology, diagnosis and treatment. Various topics reviewed include cortical vs cerebral visual impairment, ventral/dorsal visual streams, visual acuity, and contrast sensitivity. Also discussed are various retinoscopy techniques, overlapping functional vision disorders, and visual stimulation/therapy for these disorders.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will:
Be able to identify cortical vs cerebral visual impairment
Be able to access various vision functions such as visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, oculomotor and accommodative disorders
Be able to treat the diagnosed vision problems with all the tools available to the optometrist (spectacles, low vision devices, vision rehabilitative techniques)
Be aware of and use outside resources to supplement and add to any therapeutic interventions recommended
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The American Optometric Association did an awesome job in making a potentially hard to understand topic...easier to understand. If you have problems with viewing 3D, please review this PowerPoint presentation.
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This presentation is geared towards teachers and professional teaching staff, but can also be adapted for parents and others. It reviews the three O's of eye care (Optometry, Ophthalmology, Optician), the optometric examination, learning related vision problems and more.
Evidence Based Practice: Pediatrics, Binocular Vision and Patients with Speci...Dominick Maino
This document discusses evidence-based clinical practice in pediatrics and optometry, specifically for patients with special needs. It covers different perspectives of clinicians and researchers, as well as patients' views. It questions whether evidence is needed for everything, given limitations of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. The document also discusses levels of scientific evidence and grades of evidence in evaluating research studies and forming clinical recommendations.
060915 current research that you should incorporate into yourDominick Maino
Current Research that You Should Incorporate into Your Mode of Practice Now!
Dominick Maino, OD, MEd, FAAO, FCOVD‐A
Moderator
Featuring the Best of AOA's 2015 Poster Presentations
Jun‐27‐2015 8:00AM ‐ 10:00AM
Optic Nerve Head Drusen: A Myriad of Presentations
Jennifer L. Jones, Sylvia E. Sparrow, Christina Grosshans
Validation Study of New LCD‐Based Contrast Sensitivity Testing Method
Sarah Henderson, Jeung H Kim, Paul Harris
Bilateral Cystoid Macular Edema in Retinitis Pigmentosa and its Management
Lindsay T. Gibney
An ODE to Optic Disc Edema
Kelli Theisen
Is Binocular Balancing with Subjective Refraction a thing of the Past?
David Geffen
Optometry's Meeting 2015
Seattle, Washington
Maino D. Agenda Driven Research. Vis Dev Rehab 2015; 1(1):7-11.
Read the editorial.....
Conclusion
It is time for all to put aside our agendas,
our biases, our preconceived notions. It is time
to work together to determine best practices
even if it is contrary to prevailing opinion. The
world is not flat. Amblyopia can be treated at
any age. And optometric vision therapy is an
appropriate treatment modality for disorders of
he binocular vision system.
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The Artists of
Casa Italia
Italian Cultural Center at Casa Italia
1621 N. 39th Ave. Stone Park, IL 60165
708-345-5933 http://www.casaitaliachicago.net/
Presented by
Page
Horacio Baggio 6
Lorraine Caposieno 8
Anne Marie Cina 10
Vincent Coppola 12
Giovanna Hopkins 13
Bruna Corso 14
Ivan Lazcano 16
Dominick M. Maino 18
Louis Mustari 20
Claudia Pontarelli-Hallissey 21
Gesualdo Romeo 22
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Faith of Our Fathers
Chicago Italians and
Catholicism
Welcome to the
Casa Italia Art Exhibition 2013
We have a new Pope. Pope Francis I was born in Argen-
tina of Italian parents. As with Italian Catholics in
Chicago, his heritage is part of old world Italia and the
new world of the Americas. Bringing what is old into the
new is the basis of what is rooted deep within our Ital-
ian culture. The heritage of our ancestors and the
influences of the new world have created the Italian-
Americans of today. Our history in Chicago as Italian
Catholics is a great and ever continuing adventure. The
Artists of Casa Italia continue to advance the Italian
spirit and sense of style using incredible creativity to
showcase the Italian culture and our faith within the
New World
Embrace this heritage. Enjoy the art, the Italian Spirit
and Faith of our Fathers. Thank you for your participa-
tion. Benvenuti a tutti!
Horacio Baggio, Exhibition Organizer
Acknowledgments
We want to thank Dominic Canderolo, Dominick M. Maino, Joanne
Spata, Casa Italia Chair and all Casa Italia Officers and Board
members; Darrell Marchioretto, and all the artists and their sup-
porting families and friends.
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The Artists of Casa Italia
Presents
Faith of Our Fathers
Chicago Italians and Catholicism
A Traveling Exhibition at the following locations
Casa Italia
August 9-13th
Stone Park, Il
Little Italy Fest West
August 14th-18th
Addison Village
Hall Rotunda
August 19th-30th
Artists’ Reception Friday August 30th
An “Old Neighborhood Family Reunion”. Great food, family fun, music,
and activities. Centennial Park at Rohlwing Rd. & Lake St. Addison, Il.
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Horacio Baggio
Artist’s Statement:
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, I immigrated to America when I was
four years old. Raised in Chicago, I was the first in my family to earn a
college degree, - Industrial Design, University of Illinois, Chicago. I
have worked as an industrial designer and product development engi-
neer for over thirty years.
Creativity and inventiveness have earned me 13 patents mostly in
hazardous location lighting and electrical connector design. My inter-
est in art has always been part of my life. Since grade school I have
always been drawing and creating art as time permitted. High school
included classes in graphic arts, mechanical drawing, and painting.
My college curriculum was in engineering, mechanical design, pho-
tography, graphic arts, industrial illustration, mechanical drawing, and
painting.
In the '90s' my appetite for art brought me to the adult continuing edu-
cation program at the Art Institute of Chicago where I studied still life,
landscape, and figure drawing.
My Italian heritage and interest in realism drew me to eventually study
in Italy. So, in the fall of 2000 and 2002 I studied figure and portrait
drawing in Florence at the Michael John Angel Academy. This was a
great experience and gave me motivation to continue working and
developing my art. I don't know where it will lead, but I'm enjoying the
work I am producing. It is very rewarding and each piece is a new ad-
venture.
My passion for mechanical, landscape as well as the figurative and
portrait work continues to grow. I hope you enjoy what I have done
and what I will continue to do in the future.
Contact Information:
Address 8733 N. Ozanam Niles, Il, 60714
Phone 847-965-3186 Cell 847-212-8478
Email hbaggio@excite.com
Website: horacio.baggio@molex.com
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Lorraine Caposieno
Artist’s statement:
I originally attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Illi-
nois, and more recently have studied with Dominic Vignola of Oak
Park, and Thia Malenchik of Palatine. I am a member and Program
Director of the Elk Grove Village Art League. Recent winner of sev-
eral awards by the Elk Grove Village Juried Art Shows and various
exhibits.
I put my art aside for many years while I raised my daughters and
worked outside my home. Later as a “reluctant retiree” I went back
to painting. I find it rewarding in so many ways, as well as being
“therapeutic”. My husband and I have traveled through Italy exten-
sively , so many of my paintings of the Tuscan countryside, and vari-
ous cities come from photos taken during those trips.
I trust that my appreciation for the art of the old masters and my love
of painting will influence each of my six amazing grandkids. They all
know that they can play with paints and brushes at "Nana's"
house.
Thanks to my very supportive husband, Jim and my family, I have
been able to devote a lot of my time to painting, and promoting my
artwork.
Recent Exhibits:
Mather Senior Café, August through September, 2010;
Midwest Palliative and Hospice Center in Glenview, Illinois
October through November, 2010; Newport Coffee House, Bannock-
burn, Illinois November through December, 2010; Elk Grove Public
Library, “Trees” Exhibit Honorable Mention Ribbon; Russian Cultural
Center in Wheeling and Lincolnwood, IL March and July, 2011; Ital-
ian Cultural Center in July, 2011; Elk Grove Village – “Trees” exhibit
–September 2012; Current Spring Wall Exhibit at the Elk Grove Vil-
lage Library; Art in the Park, Elk Grove Village, June 10, 2012;
Monthly exhibits at the Elk Grove Village Library
Contact Information
Website: http://www.artbylorraine.com
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Anne Marie Cina
Artist’s Statement:
I received a B.A. in Art from Columbia College of Missouri. After paint-
ing for many years in oils, I switched to watercolors which is now ex-
clusively my media. I have had solo shows of my "Chicago" series,
which consists of 18 paintings with attached narratives at McHenry
County College in the Borden Library in Elgin; Caffe Luna Gallery in
Crystal Lake, Il., and in 2011 at Casa Italia in Stone Park, Il.
Additional examples of my art can be viewed at
annswatercolors.blogspot.com
Through my art I have recorded a visual history of a time and place
and special memories.
Contact Information:
Website: http://www.annswatercolors.blogspot.com
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Vincent Coppola
Artist’s Statement:
SAIC with BFA in painting, Art teacher jr. high level- Addi-
son School administration elementary level, Murals in the
Fullerton School: abstract design school subject in wall tile,
and large wall painting “Winning the American Freedom.” in
the Oak School (now township offices). Work: mainly fig-
urative, although also landscapes and portrait work. Media:
oil, acrylic, watercolor, etc. Lately, for the past 15 years I
have been Concentrating in sculpture- modeling and plas-
ter casting. Recently I completed a sculpture memorial to a
faculty member of the middle School in Westchester, Ill.
Contact Information:
2626 Sunnyside Ave., Westchester. Il 60154
Phone 708 562 8113
Email vincentcoppola@yahoo.com
Website http://vincentcoppola.angelfire.com/homepage.html
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Giovanna Cecchi-Hopkins
Artist’s Statement:
“Through art I can express my sen-
sibility; a pencil can be a powerful
tool to draw myself near the most
hidden aspect of reality… I discov-
ered the passion of painting after
leaving Italy and realizing I was
missing a lot of beauty and harmo-
ny in which my life was exposed
while there. For me painting is a
moment of joy and creativity, in
which I can express something
which in words I would never be
able to do”. I have a Master‘s
Degree in Foreign Languages
and Literature from the Universi-
ty of Urbino, Italy. My major is in
French Language and Litera-
ture. I am also a teacher and
translator in Italian and French
and a member of the American
Association of Teachers of For-
eign Languages.
Giovanna is having her third Art Show
at Casa Italia.
Contact Information: Email: giovan-
na.hopkins@sbcglobal.net
“Casa Italia is a home for all Italian-
American organizations in the Chicago
area. Here, we meet to pursue common
goals, preserve our past, celebrate our
heritage and ensure passage of values to
future generations.”
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Bruna Corso
Artist’s Statement:
I came into this world through Brazil in 1962, born to Italian immi-
grants. This is a common story for Brazil where there is a large Ital-
ian community even today. In 1979 my whole family moved to Italy
to apply for American visas and after 2 years the United States
adopted me. I am a practicing lawyer but my real passion is art. I
lose myself in it. Time and space are irrelevant when I am painting
or sculpting. I also enjoy dancing, religion and soccer (probably not
necessarily in that order). But all these interests and passions
show through who I am and my art. My first art teacher was Karen
Exiner of the Exiner Studio of Elmhurst and now I learn from Maes-
tro Coppola of Casa Italia. I hope you enjoy some of my work.
Contact information:
Bruna Corso & Associates, P.C.
150 E. Schiller Street, 814
Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Ivan (Ivano) Lazcano
Artist’s Statement:
In this humble piece I tried to portray an image of the Blessed
Mother Mary accepting God’s commandment to become the
Mother of Jesus. Many times I wondered about moments of
the life of Jesus that lack narratives in Sacred Scripture; this is
one of them. In this piece Mary receives the Spirit of God. Her
eyes are closed in contemplation and her face demonstrates
both serenity and acceptance.
Ivan (Ivano) Lazcano first encountered clay last Fall at the art
studio of Casa Italia. With the guidance and discipline of Maes-
tro Vince Coppola, Ivano fell in love with sculpture.
“Ecco, io sono la Serva del Signore” is his very first finished
piece dedicated to the Mother of God. Ivano is an accountant
by trade and a Catholic Deacon in the Archdiocese of Chicago
and works with the Divine Word Missionaries in Techny.
“Ecco, io sono la Serva del Signore”
“I am the Servant of The Lord”
Based on the Gospel of Luke narrative of the “Annunciation of
the Angel to Mary” The Angel of the Lord announces to Mary
that she will give birth to Jesus. Mary’s answer to God’s calling
is: YES! She took on a Mission to bring forth light, peace and
love to the world.
Contact Information:
Email:lazcanoivan@gmail.com
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The Work of Ivan Lazcano
Plaster of Paris with bronze finished on a wooden oval base.
Aprox. 10” x 8”
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Dominick M. Maino
Artist’s Statement:
Dominick easily brings his profession into the act of photographic
creation. As a Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois
Eye Institute, he is aware of the importance of single, clear,
comfortable, two-eyed/binocular vision.
As a tenor and musician, he understands the interplay of melody,
harmony and even dissonance within a work written for a chorus, an
orchestra or opera.
Each of these concepts is applied to his photography. Whether he is
making an image of a single subject, Christ on His Cross, a Scottish
“Hairy Coo” or a single dandelion seed. Dominick also understands
and uses a cacophony of pictorial melody and harmony….....with
occasional dissonance appropriately placed within his work of
photographic image creation.
Dominick’s art speaks of his clarity of vision; his understanding of the
universal rhythm that surrounds us all, his ability to process visual
information into an artful expression, and his enthusiastic outlook on
the world.
Dominick's exhibitions as a featured artist have taken place at the
NINE2FIVE Gallery (Kansas City); Gallery ABBA (Beloit, WI); a
"Gallery of faith" (St. Bartholomew Church, Chicago), Addison
Rotunda, Cook County Treasure’s Office, and at Casa Italia, as well
as other venues. His photographs have appeared in Kansas City
Voices (juried art/literary journal), The Archdiocese of Chicago: A
Journey of Faith and published on the covers of the Catholic New
World, Optometric Education and Optometry & Vision Development.
He is also a freelance photographer for the Irish American News, a
Chicago Fringe Festival photographer, a blogger
(MainosMemos.com), sings tenor with the Northwestern University
Summer Choir and the St. Bartholomew Choir and is in private
practice at Lyons Family Eye Care in Chicago.
Contact information:
Email: dmaino@ico.edu Phone:312-949-7282
See additional Maino Images at flickr.com/photos/92160342@N07/
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Louis F. Mustari
Artist's Statement:
Recently retired from Northern Illinois University, Professor Louis
Mustari received his BAE and MAE from the Art Institute of
Chicago and his PhD in Mediaeval and Italian Renaissance Art
History from the University of Iowa, Iowa City. He has received
numerous awards and recognition including the Art Institute of
Chicago Van de Vries Scholarship, Schwartz Gallery, Chicago:
1st
Place Award, University of Florence Fulbright Scholarship,
the Northern Illinois University Excellence in Teaching Award,
and the Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois Fine Arts Exhibit
Drawing Award.
Contact Information
612 N. 5th St
DeKalb, Il. 60115
Phone: 815-756-1175
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Claudia Pontarelli-Hallissey
Artist's Statement:
Someone spotted me drawing at Mass one time and
as I looked up startled, she said, “Beautiful! Go on.
It’s just another way of praying.” The manner in
which I express myself reflects my beliefs, my
passions, my fears, my personality. As a visual art-
ist, sometimes words fail me, so brush, drawing materials or fabric al-
low me to push around paint, tear through cloth or precisely contain my
thoughts with pencil. I can sincerely articulate what I feel. I hope this
artwork speaks to you in a manner, which inspires you to ponder
what and who is important to you, and what role God’s presence plays
in your life.
Claudia Pontarelli-Hallissey has a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree from the
School of the Art Institute of Chicago and an Associates Degree in Sci-
ence in Therapeutic Recreation from Triton College. She has
worked with many different populations, teaching art to older adults in
retirement homes and currently teaching Fashion Illustration at Colum-
bia College Chicago.
Claudia has exhibited at the Oak Park Public Library, Oak Park Village
Hall, Rush Oak Park Hospital, Janice Elkins Gallery, The Art House,
Calypso Moon, the Conrad Hilton and the Oak Park Art League, where
she has won a Best-In-Show award. Her piece, “Accursed Heart”, was
acclaimed by a Wednesday Journal art critic. “The Stuart Davies Pro-
ject,” which she developed for people in adult day service, won first
place as a therapeutic art activity targeted for people with dementia.
Contact Information:
Email:cphallissey@comcast.net
Phone: 708-383-7439
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Gesualdo Romeo
Artist’s Statement:
PERCIPIO, ERGO SUM. I PERCEIVE, THEREFORE I AM.
I draw inspiration for my work for the most part from the various and
diverse images of the urban landscape. My perceptual search finds its
ultimate purpose and gratification in the employment of the computer as
a tool of digital enhancement and manipulation of photographic
sources.
My aim is to capture, distill and reduce to essential metaphysical sym-
bols the various images (visual scapes) which typify the city. Time and
space are largely mental constructs (cogito) which structure our percep-
tions, and are therefore inherently subjective and ultimately elusive. The
computer and now the digital camera, by employing binary code to rep-
resent, encapsulate, and reproduce every aesthetic element of the pho-
tographic image, has irrevocably dispelled its perceptual unity, thus dis-
solving the (viewer's illusion of) unity of time and space within which it
appears to exist. Thus, stripped, the image has no choice but to revert
to the mutable and elusive pre-conceptual fluidity of the viewer's mind.
And what amazing worlds unfold right before his eyes when this hap-
pens!
Photographic images, whether computer or photo-chemically generated
are permanent visual condensations, capturing a specific point along
the time-space continuum, which we can willingly re-enter at any time.
In fact, they depend on us for their very existence and meaning. They
point at us in "the-here-now", trading a view of their past for a glimpse
of "our" future.
A passionate lover of the energy of urban life, Gesualdo Romeo ("Aldo") takes
to the streets with his camera, shoots the ordinary sights that attract him, and
then transforms his base images, through physical, chemical and digital inter-
ventions, into "panscopic visions" that breathe vitality into the everyday…..
Michael Weinstein, contributing writer CHICAGO READER and NEW CITY.
Contact Information:
8025 O'Connor Drive 5E River Grove, IL 60171
graphic.man@comcast.net 331-5512381
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Casa Italia’s Genealogy Department is starting two writing groups and a monthly
genealogy group this September! The latest information can be found on our blog,
http://casaitaliachicago.wordpress.com so subscribe and check in often to see all
the exciting things we have planned! We are also considering starting a Veterans
writing group for those who have served and those who wish to write the stories
about their family members who served. Please contact Jennifer Holik,
Jennifer@casaitaliachicago.org if you are interested in participating
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Celebrating our Veterans Friday, November 8th 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in the Italian American Veterans Muse-
um. Join us to hear Casa Italia Genealogy Manager Jennifer Holik talk about Stories of the Lost, which is
a continuation of Finishing the Story. Learn how you can tell the stories of your soldiers who died in
service. What you will learn can also be applied to those who came home after the war. Handouts filled
with resources to help trace your family’s genealogy and locate military records will be provided. After
the lecture join us for light refreshments and mix, mingle, and explore the Italian American Veterans
Museum. Fee: $10 per person. Pre-registration and pre-payment is required. Visit casaitaliachicagochica-
go.org to register or call 708-345-5933.
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Please note: We are seeking copies of stories, records, photos, and other
items documenting Italian American soldiers and their families in all wars.
Please consider bringing copies of these items to the 11-08-13 meeting to be
added to the Casa Italia Genealogy Collection in conjunction with the
records for the Veterans Museum. If you have questions, please contact
Jennifer at Jennifer@casaitaliachicago.org (See page 25)
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Lyons Family Eye Care
Supports the
Artists of Casa Italia
3250 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, Il 60657
773-935-2020
LyonsFamilyEyeCare.com
Stephanie Lyons, OD
Dominick M. Maino, OD. MEd,
FAAO. FCOVD-A
(An Artist of Casa Italia and Professor, Pediatrics/Binocular
Vision Illinois College of Optometry/Illinois Eye Institute)
Primary Eye Care
Pediatric Eye Care
Binocular Vision
Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)
Strabismus
Vision Therapy
Vision Rehabilitation
Fashion Eyewear/Contacts