PAST EXHIBITION
Ridge Art
EXHIBITS
Ridge Art will be unveiling a show of traditional Haitian
papier mâché carnival masks, bowls and ornaments
made by children in Jacmel, Haiti. The artists are a
part of the Art Creation Foundation for Children (ACFFC), a non-profit arts organization created for the education and personal growth of children in need in Jacmel, Haiti.
The show will open during the What's Blooming on Harrison arts festival and eco-exhibition sponsored by the Oak Park Arts District on Friday, May 15, from 6-10 pm, and Saturday, May 16, from 12-8 pm.
Part of the sales proceeds goes to support the work of ACFFC.
Galleries
FABRICS & FABRICATORS: Four Textile Artists
May 16 – September 14, 2008
Featuring work by Natividad Amador, Juchitan, Mexico; Deb Herman, River Forest, Illinois Danny Mansmith, Chicago, Illinois
Veronique Leriche Fischetti, Long Island, New York
The artists’ reception is Friday, May 16, 6-10.
21 Harrison St. Oak Park, IL 60304 Phone: 1-888-269-0693 or 708-848-4062
Fax: 708-383-2160 Email: customerservice@ridgeart.com
COLLABORATION: Recent Paintings from
Fondation Sant D’ A Jakmel (FOSAJ)
September 21 - December 30, 2007
Opening reception: Friday, September 21, 6-9
Artist’s reception: Friday, October 5, 6-10
For information on FOSAJ and to view artwork click here.
Introducing: VIDHO LORVILLE
Friday, September 21, 2007, 6-9 p.m.
Mr. Lorville's work will be on exhibit through Decemeber 30, 2007.
For information on artist Vidho Lorville click here.
POINTS OF NO RETURN:
Contemporary African Art and Cultural Adornment
February 16 - April 15, 2007
Featuring original work by George Lilanga and Evarist Chikawe and museum quailty antique jewelry for men and women.
VANISHING WORLDS : The Art of Cultural Adornment
October 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
We are very pleased to offer a stunning collection of "cultural adornment" pieces. By "cultural adornment" we mean basically ethnic jewelry. The pieces have been collected by curator Patricia House during her more than 30 years of travel to over 100 countries.
To view our Cultural Adornment Gallery click here.
We are celebrating our 10th birthday with a
very special show of new metal sculpture by
GABRIEL BIEN-AIMÉ
September 19 – December 28, 2008
We are hosting a reception for M. Bien-Aimé on
Friday, September 19, 6-10. He will also be in
the gallery on Saturday, September 20, 12-8 pm.
For information on artist Gabriel Bien-Aime
TRANSFORMATION: Inuit sculptures from Artic Canada
November 17, 2006 - December 31, 2006
Stone sculptures by established and emerging Inuit artists of the Artic Circle curated by Ed Clark, proprietor of the Inuit art gallery LOOK NORTH in Guildhall, Vermont.
TORSOS: small paintings by SHIRLEY HUDSON
September 8 - November 12, 2006
Gallery grand re-opening: Friday, Sept. 8, 6-10pm. The re-opening of the gallery and Torsos are in conjunction with Art on Harrison 2006.
For information on artist Shirley Hudson click here.
CURRENT EXHIBITION
RIDGE ART and GALLERY PINK
present
FER DÉCOUPÉ
Haitian Steel Drum
Sculpture and More
September 10th thru October 30th
Opening reception in conjunction with Art on Harrison 2010, September 10 & 11, Fri 6-10 and Sat 12-8
GALLERY PINK
149 Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL 60304
Gallery hours: Thurs & Fri 1-6, Sat 12-5,
Sun 1-5 & by appointment
