2/11/14

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.

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2/1/14

Demo Cancelled

Our demonstration tomorrow is cancelled due to the weather. We will reschedule at a later date. 

1/30/14

LIVE Mask DEMO Sunday

Join Benjamin Kaplan as he demonstrates his mask making technique LIVE at Cobalt February 2, from 1-5PM. Q&A with the artist and open discussion... ALL are welcome. Free to the public.

11/12/13

Steet Photographer Mike Pocius at Cobalt 12/13/13

King of the Chicago Street Photographers Mike Pocius brings us this year's documentation of his travels through out Chicago. The cast of characters and wild compositions were spontaneously photographed on streets of Chicago at the various parades, festivals and art walks which take place in some of his favorite neighborhoods. Some of these folks are too strange to believe. His photos speak volumes about an ever changing city exploding with life and activity.

Come see it Friday, December 13th at Cobalt 6-10.30PM.
For the night owls...We will have a post reception party around the corner at The Barrel, Chicago...Pilsen's newest addition. They will be serving all locally brewed craft beers and boast the largest Bourbon Selection available.







11/8/13

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
 

10/23/13

Official 6th Annual Calavera Crafts Day

Saturday, 11:00am - 5:00pm OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
 
For the past five years Teresa Magana  has put together an all day drop in craft day dedicated to making crafts for Dia De Los Muertos.

We are grateful and excited about how this day grows every year with more friends, family and the public coming together to make beautiful and creative crafts for Day of the Dead.

Please join us in creating an assortment of crafts for Dia de los Muertos. Some of the craft stations will include, skullie painting, mask painting, tissue paper flower making, and more.
Please feel free to bring a photo of a past loved one that you may want to dedicate one of your crafts to.

We encourage you to bring children of all ages! The adults can also join in the fun! There will be a craft suited for everyone.

This is a family event that you can drop in between the hours of 11am and 5pm.

Cost of this all-day craft day will be $20 per person which includes all materials needed for all crafts, a pizza lunch, and drinks.

Registration is strongly encouraged. So please use the link below to prepay and reserve your spot(s).

https://squareup.com/market/vida-y-alma/october-th-workshop-cobalt-studio-1

 
 

 

Also on Display is....


 

RIPE Extended Viewing

Cobalt Studio will be open weekends for an extended viewing of RIPE a Postmodern Ceramics Exhibition of New Works by Thomas Billings over 100 individual pieces are on display and for sale.
 
Credit cards accepted. Donations are always welcome.
 
 

10/19/13

RIPE Extended Viewing Hours

Big Thanks to all who attended the Opening Reception. Good News for all who did not manage to attend but would like to see this exhibition.

We will open the studio from Noon until 3PM every weekend. The show runs until November 18.

You can still see this tremendous body of work by Thomas Billings, Over 100 individual pieces of work are on display and all are available for purchase.





For Additional viewing times contact Antonio at cobalartstudio (at) gmail.com

10/5/13

 

RIPE

A Post Modern Ceramic Exhibition
New Work by Thomas Billings
 

Opening Friday, October 18, Reception 5-10. 
Live Music TBA

Tom Billings continuously proves himself a dedicated artful workaholic.
 While participating in & co-curating exhibits in Chicago's bars, clubs, cafes, and painting: murals, street art and the like. He was also exhibiting in galleries in New York and Chicago earlier this year. Tom has simultaneously been prolific in the ceramic studio.
Tom's production of ceramics into the small hours has yielded some wonderful results. His mask series which depict Dante's Seven Deadly Sins are featured.  His style yields a series of glazed masks, directly inspired from his recent painted portraits.
This October, he will exhibit at Cobalt Studio. It includes several small vessels, organic "pear-like" forms and painted tiles.  All the work has been produced in Chicago and will be shown as a complete body of work for the first time.
 
The "RIPE -- A Post Modern Ceramic Exhibition" Opens to the Public: Friday, October 18, with a Reception 5-10. The show is up through November 18.  Cobalt Studio will be open weekends in October with times to be announced. For Viewing or Pre-Opening sales by Appointment Contact, Antonio via email at cobaltartstudio@gmail.com
Tom's website mrtomlikesred.blogspot.com

7/15/13

Graffiti Mural 2013

The Mural is done and visible from the Pink Line EL. Big thanks to AFEKS, RESE, MONSTROCHIKA, KOMF and RISE. The wall looks great. Images and Video are posted on Instagram. Thanks RISE for getting this group together.

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To all of our fans interested in seeing our Rooftop Graffiti Mural 2013 and are using Instagram. Look up #cobaltstudio. You can see photos from our events and now video is also available.