[Art_beyond_sight_learning_tools] Guild for the Blind 2005 Passionate Focus Submission Reminder

Tue May 3 13:58:07 CDT 2005

2005 Passionate Focus 

Exhibit of Works by Artists who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Submission Reminder

The Guild for Blind (Chicago, IL) is seeking submissions of works by artists
who are blind or visually impaired for consideration for inclusion in its
2005 Passionate Focus Exhibit.

Passionate Focus 2005 will be on exhibit in the gallery of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church in Chicago.  The gallery is located on North Michigan
Avenue directly across the street from Water Tower Place and has a very
large traffic flow.

Passionate Focus will run from September 15 through November 18 , 2005.  The
art will be auctioned off at a reception on September 15.  Artists will
receive 70% of the final sale price.

The deadline for submission is June 3, 2005.  Information and an application
are available on-line at
www.guildfortheblind.org/GFTB/guildfortheblind.org/Focus2005/Application.htm
or by contacting Cheryl Megurdichian at 312/236-8569 or
cherylm at guildfortheblind.org <mailto:chrylm at guildfortheblind.org> . 

The Guild is honored to announce the 2005 Passionate Focus jury:

David Klamen, Chair and Professor of Fine Arts, Indiana University
Northwest.  

Klamen's work has been featured in international art exhibits and his
large-scale oil paintings are including in collections worldwide, including
the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Illinois State Museum.  He holds
degrees from the University of Illinois and the School of the Art Institute.

Tony Tasset, Professor, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois,
Chicago.  

Tasset has often exhibited with or cocurated exhibitions of the
neoconceptual artists who emerged with him in the mid- to late 1980s.  His
work is included in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art.  He
holds degrees from Northwestern University and the School of the Art
Institute.

Chuck Thurow, Executive Director, Hyde Park Art Center.  

Thurow heads one of Chicago premier contemporary art venues:  noted for
launching the careers of many of Chicago's most prominent artists since its
founding in 1939.  He holds advanced degrees from the University of
California, Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

David J. Tabak

Executive Director

Guild for the Blind

180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700

Chicago, IL 60601

312/236-8569

Fax: 312/236-8128

david at guildfortheblind.org

 <http://www.guildfortheblind.org> www.guildfortheblind.org

The Guild for the Blind serves individuals who are blind or visually
impaired, including those with new vision loss. The Guild strives to promote
positive attitudes about visual impairment and to assist its members in
achieving dignity and independence at home, in the workplace and in the
community.

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2005 Passionate Focus
Exhibit of Works by Artists who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Submission Reminder

The Guild for Blind (
Chicago, IL) is seeking submissions of works by artists who are blind or visually impaired for consideration for inclusion in its 2005 Passionate Focus Exhibit.

Passionate Focus 2005 will be on exhibit in the gallery of the Fourth Presbyterian Church in
Chicago.  The gallery is located on North Michigan Avenue directly across the street from Water Tower Place and has a very large traffic flow.

Passionate Focus will run from September 15 through
November 18 , 2005.  The art will be auctioned off at a reception on September 15.  Artists will receive 70% of the final sale price.

The deadline for submission is
June 3, 2005.  Information and an application are available on-line at www.guildfortheblind.org/GFTB/guildfortheblind.org/Focus2005/Application.htm or by contacting Cheryl Megurdichian at 312/236-8569 or mailto:chrylm at guildfortheblind.org cherylm at guildfortheblind.org
.

The Guild is honored to announce the 2005 Passionate Focus jury:

David Klamen, Chair and Professor of Fine Arts,
Indiana University Northwest. 
Klamen's work has been featured in international art exhibits and his large-scale oil paintings are including in collections worldwide, including the
Museum of Contemporary Art and the Illinois State Museum.  He holds degrees from the University of Illinois and the School of the Art Institute.

Tony Tasset, Professor,
School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, Chicago. 
Tasset has often exhibited with or cocurated exhibitions of the neoconceptual artists who emerged with him in the mid- to late 1980s.  His work is included in the collection of the
Museum of Contemporary Art.  He holds degrees from Northwestern University and the School of the Art Institute.

Chuck Thurow, Executive Director,
Hyde Park Art Center. 
Thurow heads one of
Chicago premier contemporary art venues:  noted for launching the careers of many of Chicago&#8217;s most prominent artists since its founding in 1939.  He holds advanced degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

David J. Tabak
Executive Director
Guild for the Blind
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700
Chicago
,
IL
60601
312/236-8569
Fax: 312/236-8128
david at guildfortheblind.org
http://www.guildfortheblind.org
www.guildfortheblind.org

The Guild for the Blind serves individuals who are blind or visually impaired, including those with new vision loss. The Guild strives to promote positive attitudes about visual impairment and to assist its members in achieving dignity and independence at home, in the workplace and in the community
.