Catherine Edelman Gallery
300 W. Superior St.
Chicago. IL
60610
Web: www.edelmangallery.com

Rating – Good
Level –Advanced / Intermediate
 Type – Contemporary
 Subcategory: Photography/Commercial

Their Published Description:
Catherine Edelman Gallery opened in 1987 quickly establishing itself as one of the leading galleries in the Midwest devoted exclusively to the art of photography. From its inception, the goal of the gallery was to exhibit prominent contemporary photographers alongside new and young talent, showcasing a broad range of subject matter and photographic techniques.

Editors Description:
Well this is the gallery to go to if you want a Joel-Peter Witkin and who doesn’t. They actually had a great range of kinds of photography. There is not a dealer’s one esthetic at work here, which is kind of refreshing, especially since that grey all white sparse thing has been so popular at the fairs lately. Its like happy people can’t be intelligent, Intelligent artwork, can’t have color and stuff clutering it up..... its getting annoying. Anyway that is not happening here.  Plus they show photographers of all levels, so some of the work is stronger than others, but when you have a photo player like Joel-Peter to pay the bills you can take chances, and they do.

Friends Comments:
None at this time.

Tangerine Arts Group
940 Gunnison Apt # 1
Chicago, IL
60640
www.tangerinearts.org

Rating – Good 
Level –Emerging
Type – Contemporary
Subcategory: Non-profit

Their Published Description:
Tangerine Arts Group (TAG) is committed to bringing good, affordable art to the Chicago community. TAG is here to develop emerging artistic voices working in all media. We provide opportunities for artists to produce om te cpntext of a collaborative framework, challenging artists to think outside the boundaries of their craft and their singular perspectives to produce work that can contribute to the dialogue of the community or the progression of ideas.

Editors Description:
This gallery /arts group has a lot of non-traditional events. They have poetry readings and performances involving circus acrobats, etc. Their mandate, to get artists to work outside of the boundaries of their own materials to create a better more universal dialogue between community and the arts, is in practice.

Friends Comments:
None at this time.

ThreeWalls
119 North Peoria Street #3D
Chicago, Illinois
60607
312-432-3972
Web: www.three-walls.org

Rating – Excellent
Level –Intermediate
 Type – Contemporary
 Subcategory: non-profit/educational

Their Published Description:
ThreeWalls is a nonprofit organization formed to encourage and nurture the development of contemporary visual arts. Our mission is to provide workspace for emerging artists who are at pivotal points in their careers and t o offer the public new approaches to contemporary art practices through unconventional exhibitions and educational programming.

Editors Description:
Now normally I do not encourage you to apply to places with an application fee, unless it’s a residency, or kicks ass and your work has a Teflon rear that’s also on fire. Well this is all that.  It has a residency program that support the creation and exhibition of your project and is a wonderful place that supports the creation of what ever it is you want to do. This is a very competitive program and what you have to do must be worthy or you haven’t a chance. In that your project should indeed take on some moral or social responsibility. So make sure you have something to say, or don’t think about applying here.
They tend to champion excellent visual artists with a political undercurrent in their work. Or as they say “current cultural issues and the creative practice that frame and respond to them. They have some big backing like the Kaplan Family Foundation.

Friends Comments:
None at this time.

University of Chicago
Gallery 400
College of Architecture and the Arts
University of Illinois at Chicago
1240 West Harrison Street (MC 034)
Chicago, Il 6067
Tel: 312- 996-6144

Rating -  Unrated
Level – Intermediate
Type - Contemporary

Their Published Description:
A center for art exhibition and discourse at the University of Illinois at Chicago was founded in 1983 to exhibit and support innovations in contemporary art, design and architecture. Over its 19 year history Gallery 400 has grown into a nationally recognized arts presenter and acclaimed exhibitions, lectures, artist residencies, workshops, symposia and publications.

Editors Description:

I don’t know much about the actually gallery, but I do know about the city. Chicago has a bit of a complex between NY and LA but still is home to one of the best painting programs in North America. It has a vibrant art scene, and there is probably some healthy competition to get a painting show in any of the galleries there. They have a site and the gallery shows intelligent thinking, that’s not yet stale. They also have a healthy lectures program. Evidence of a catalog program also displays that they have a healthy budget and will put your show in print. This though also means that this is not a gallery for beginners or artists who don’t have there stuff together.

Friends Comments: None at this time.

Walsh Gallery
118 N. Peoria Street, F2
Chicago, IL
60607
www.walshgallery.com

Rating – Good

Level –Intermediate/Advanced
Type – Contemporary
Subcategory: Asian Art/Commercial

Their Published Description:

Walsh Gallery continues to contribute to the constantly evolving world of contemporary art making and collecting, with an exhibition program that focuses on contemporary art from Asia and the Asian diaspora. Walsh Gallery exhibits work by artists in all phases of their careers, with an overriding emphasis on independence of vision and mastery of technique. Complex and complicated ideas rendered with simplicity are given equal emphasis with simple or basic ideas rendered with complexity. Walsh Gallery’s space is reconfigured with each show. The artwork as well as space thus reflects the reality of an international art world that is in constant flux. Walsh Gallery space has become a place where viewers expect to be challenged and surprised with each show. Walsh Gallery has fostered a long-term community among its artists, collectors, and visitors.

Editors Description:

Unlike most commercial galleries, this gallery creates curated shows, which often tour to other parts of the country. In that it’s not all about the quick sale for these guys, but also the ideas relevant in the work and the sub context and intellect that can juxtapose ideas together. The work they show is top of the line, and kick ass. They have been specializing in this kind of art since 1986, and they know their stuff and share their knowledge and expertise on the matter with others. Not too shabby for a commercial gallery.

Friends Comments:
None at this time.