Saturday

Cobalt will not open Saturday.  8/30

Apologies for any inconvenience.  

COLLABORATION SHOW SUBMISSIONS ARE COMING IN

Artists Danielle Rappaport & Nelson Kahikina
Submission: "Cloud Flight" 2014, (detail) mixed media, framed size: 25"x25"x2"

COLLABORATION SHOW 2014

 

We invite you to see a new group exhibition. Showing the work made by artists collaborating in various mediums and techniques. All the work has been made in the spirit of creativity and collaboration amongst artist.

 Opens FRIDAY: May 16 at 6PM

 Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st Street [1st] Chicago IL 60608 

 The show runs May 16 - Jun 8. With extended viewing hours on weekends and by appointment.

Call for Artists --" Coaster Show 2014"

An exhibition of artwork made on coasters, or constructed using coasters. This fun summer show will included dozens of artist and creatives at all career levels and skill sets. We are exhibiting work from Chicago artists and those beyond the Midwest . Coaster sizes and shapes will vary, that's not too important. They will be admitted based on their creativity and content.

 
Deadline is June 8, 2014

The next time you are at your local bar, ask for a coaster. Not old enough to be in a bar...then Cobalt will provide coasters to anyone who visits us and wants to participate. [supplies are limited]
The exhibition Opens June 13 at Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st Street [1st] Chicago IL 60608  The show runs June 13 - July 13. With extended viewing hours on weekends and by appointment. All unsold work must be picked up by July 13th. Hours will be posted soon.

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The title " Coaster Show 2014 " is subject to change. But there are some details you will need to adhere to. We hope this will answer the FAQ's:

1. Once accepted. All work must be delivered to Cobalt Studio by June 8.
 
2. ALL work must be made on coasters or of coaster construction.
3. Include titles, year produced, measurements, exhibition requirements, dimensions, contact info
 
4. NO long Artist Statements or Bios required. Submit NO more than 100 words.
5. All 2-D work must be ready to hang.  Unframed pieces are fine, and will be hung using pins or removable adhesive.  Frames [not required] have to mount easily to a hook or nail.
6. ANY: pedestals, must be provided by the artist, including any specialized hardware.
7. Transportation of the work to and from Cobalt Studio is the responsibility of the Artists.
8. Submissions sent via mail will not be returned...unless they include a self addressed- stamped envelope with sufficient paid postage.
Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st Street {STO} Chicago IL 60608
Use the US Postal Service. Cobalt is not responsible for lost packages. Cobalt Studio is not open regularly to accept packages from other delivery services; NO FedEx, NO UPS.
9. All unsold work must be collected by July 10-13.
 
10. [image submissions not required] If you insist on sending images submit NO more than five quality ".jpg" files 2MB or less, of detailed shots of the work via email to cobaltartstudio[aT}gmail[dOT}com. [Label them using the initials of the artist and the appropriate ".jpg" format.] Cobalt will use images to promote the Coaster Show 2014.
10.Coasters may be different shapes and sizes. Cobalt reserves the right to exclude any submissions for any reason.

Call for Artists " Collaboration Show 2014 "

 

In the spirit of creativity and collaboration amongst artist, we invite you and a fellow creative to submit work for this show soon. Cobalt Studio is reviewing online submissions for an exhibition of art in many mediums, with different themes and techniques. The key linking these pieces, is it must be produced by more than one contemporary artist within the past 3 years. It may very well be a blending of styles that makes this work unique. Collage and painting over one another's work...or something no one has ever thought about. Impress us.

The title " Collaboration Show 2014 " is subject to change. But there are some details you will need to adhere to.

1. Submit your contact information and any relevant info for the fellow collaborators. Websites, links.
2. Include titles, year produced, measurements, medium, exhibition requirements, dimensions
3. Submit NO more than 150 words describing the work. NO LONG Artist Statements or Bios.
4. Submit NO more than 10 quality ".jpg" files 2MB or less, of detailed shots of the work via email to cobaltartstudio[aT}gmail[dOT}com. [Label them using the initials of the artists and the appropriate ".jpg" format.]
5. All 2-D work must be ready to hang in a professional manner, framed or matted works preferred
6. ANY: pedestals, Audio/Visual equipment, microphones, DVD players and the like must be provided by the artist, including but not limited to wire, frames, anchors, tables, or specialized hardware.
7. Transportation of the work to and from Cobalt Studio is the responsibility of the Artists.

Once accepted. All work must be delivered to Cobalt Studio by May 10-May 11.
The exhibition Opens May 16 at Cobalt Studio 1950 W. 21st Street [1st] Chicago IL 60608  The show runs May 16 - Jun 8. With extended viewing hours on weekends and by appointment. All unsold work must be picked up by Jun 8th. Hours will be posted soon.

Feel free to repost.

Closing Reception- RIPE a Postmodern Ceramic Exhibition.

Cobalt would like to extend an invitation to all those who have wanted to see this one of a kind body of work. This will be the final public viewing. We wish to send off Mr. Billings with a celebration. There will be music and refreshments. After Ten P.M. head over to The Barrel, Chicago for a night cap and a look at some collaboration paintings by Thomas Billings and Antonio Martinez on display now through mid-December.

Saturday, November 16, 2013, 6:00pm - 10:00pm

 

 

photo by Antonio Martinez

 

Recap on "London from Chicago from London" project

Here are some pics to get you caught up on a recent project by Antonio Martinez and UK artist Helen Schoene, "London from Chicago from London". This is their first collaboration. These pieces were created live, based on sketches and drawings projected digitally via Skype.

Antonio Martinez

Helen Schoene

Antonio Martinez

 Special thanks to Miguel Cortez for his assistance.