Photographer M. Tuteur has spent the past decade documenting hundreds of historic structures in various stages of abandonment and destruction throughout Chicago and other parts of Illinois.  Shooting with a sense of urgency, Tuteur feels compelled to preserve the memory of these buildings and places by photographing them in natural light before they're demolished.  Tuteur has also embarked on various photojournalism projects including photos of Chicago housing projects, a long-term series on former governor Rod Blagojevich's trial, as well as one on residents of the 46th ward of Chicago. 

For his installation at Dock 6 Tuteur will present work featuring the hidden beauty found in places like the abandoned parade float warehouse pictured above and the south side church pictured below.

http://mtuteursologalleryexhibitions.blogspot.com/

mtttuteur7@gmail.com

Jo Dery’s wildly inventive animated films explore and push at the techniques and boundaries of animation. Dery uses everything from collage, illustration, digital manipulation, photomontage, puppetry, and printmaking to tell short, fantastical tales that often resonate with the tone of folklore and mythology. At the root of her stories is Dery’s own life and location, be it Providence, RI (where she co-founded the seminal feminist collective Dirt Palace) or Chicago, IL, her new home since the fall of 2011.

In her newest work, Chapter Three, Dery uses the effectively direct materials of pencil, ink, and paper to create an animation around the theme of chance – depicting an anthropomorphized snake, a play off the double-roll turn of the dice called “snake eyes.” The installation at Dock 6 will incorporate original drawings which are the basis for the film that will be projected in the room.

Dery holds a BFA in Film/Animation/Video from the Rhode Island School of Design and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Animation in DePaul University's School of Cinema and Interactive Media.

http://www.jodery.com/

Sabina Ott   

Ott will present a large-scale multi-media installation at Dock 6 this coming May 4th and 5th, 2012.

Exhibiting since 1985, Ott has participated in over 100 solo and group exhibitions. Her paintings and prints are in museum collections nation-wide while her installation work has been included in international exhibitions such as the first Auckland Triennial in Auckland New Zealand, the Australian Contemporary Arts Center in Melbourne, Australia as well as the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Contemporary Art Museum in St. Louis, Missouri and the Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art, Cleveland Ohio. She has received a National Endowment for the Arts Individual Artists Grant and a Howard Foundation Grant from Brown University, Her work is in the collection of the Corcoran Museum of American Art, Washington DC; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, New York; The Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri; the University Art Museum, University of California, Berkeley, California, and the Orange County Museum of Art, Newport, California among others. She is Professor of Art at Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL

www.sabinaott.com

Chris Kerr was born and raised in the hill country of Kentucky. His paintings, drawings, screenprints and sculptures have been shown nationally and internationally.

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Come One, Come All,
To The 8th Annual Barn Dance Apocalypse!

The Big Ball's in Chicago Town, We'll All Go Down. Big Ball's in Chicago Town, We'll Dance Around!

Come square dance, contra, polka, and waltz the night away to the red hot bourbon fueled Golden Horse Ranch Band. It doesn't matter if you have 2 left feet, or only one foot left. We'll teach you everything you know! Come alone or bring a partner! Just be sure to dress for the occasion.

If you've been before, you know how magical it is, so tell all your friends! If you haven't been before, get ready for a western wonderland of dancing with friends and strangers (a.k.a. friends you haven't met yet)! When the rapture comes, we'll all be square dancing!

The Dance will be graciously hosted at Dock 6 Collectives Warehouse Dance Hall located at 4200 W Diversey, and Sage Reed will again serve as Head of The Decorating Committee.

Saturday April 21, 2012 Doors at 8pm
Tickets are $20 pre-pay donation, that includes admission + 2 drinks!! What a deal! or $25 donation at the door!

Extra drinks extra, + amazing photo op + collectors poster by Crosshair/Dan Macadam!

DON'T MISS OUT....BUY YOUR TICKET NOW! AT....

https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/240889

Opening Night Party: September 16, 2011 from 6:00pm – Midnight.

Exhibition Dates: Friday, September 16th from 6 to midnight, Saturday, September 17 from 11 to 3.

Dock 6 Collective presents Fall Design and Art Series, curated by Hinge Gallery. Opening night party on Friday, September 16th from 6pm - midnight, followed by Saturday, September 17th viewing hours from 11am - 3pm. Friday night refreshments will be served.

Fall Design and Art Series features the work of the 7 design companies that comprise Dock 6 Collective along with an exhibition of 13 artists curated by Hinge Gallery. Each artist has created a site specific piece that interacts within Dock 6 Collective’s 24,000 sq. ft. raw workshop space. Artwork includes fiber installation, performance, light sculpture, and video.

Featured design companies include Carson Maddox Studios, -ism Furniture, Lagomorph Design, Navillus Woodworks, SAP Design, Inc, Thomeworks, and zakrose.

Exhibiting artists include Scott Ashley, Jeffrey Forsythe, Chris Lin, Raul Mendez, Rusty Shackleford, Ben Stagl, Russ White, Kayce Bayer, Karolina Gnatowski, Laura Lulu, Matthew Schlagbaum, Rana Siegel, Bill Talsma.

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