The Urban Art Retreat | and Sisters’ Place

GUIDELINES to enter the National Spring Annual Emerging Artists Show
Who is eligible to apply? artists from anywhere but Illinois.

1. send images of your art to sophiebella@sbcglobal.net (no website referrals)

2. once accepted via email, have your art (nothing more than 36″ in any direction) delivered to -
Liz Long Gallery, 1957 S. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, IL. 60623
along with – artist statement about you & your art,
two copies of signed inventory sheet with all your contact info. at top
and then listing the pieces you send (the title, size, description, and price to sell).

Artist will receive 70% of all sales with 30% going to non profit art gallery. Any checks should be made out to URBAN ART RETREAT, our mother organization.
3.On the back of each piece you send indicate only your name and the title of that piece.
4. Please have art delivered to gallery between March 22-27, 2010.
Artists are responsible for all costs in sending art to & from gallery.
5. Info. on show: April 3 opens and May 22 closes.

Liz Long Gallery is a steppingstone gallery for artists newly exhibiting and emerging artists. Artists with extensive resumes and lots of exhibiting experience show with the emerging artists. This makes for a well rounded show of works in different media, different styles, and different skill levels. Artists are from this area and from other states.

Any sales made through Liz Long Gallery support URBAN ART RETREAT overhead costs. Liz Long Gallery is a space for people who make art in UAR programs to show their art. The gallery also acts as a gallery for theme shows which depict art by under represented people. Some of the themes over the years have included Survivors of Trauma, Outsider Artists, Women of Color, Housewives & Feminism, Lesbian Art, People of Color Artists, Artists with Disabilities, Children’s Art, Chicago Artists, and more.

Many artists face rejection, lack of interest in their art, ignorance of what “hoops” they must “jump through” in order to make it as an artist, and generally lots less interest in art than in sports. Given all this, the rate of artists dropping out and quitting art is high. The Liz Long Gallery was formed so that new artists could gain information on what is expected of them as artists, how to find places to exhibit their art, and literally- a place to showcase artists. The gallery understands what new and emerging artists are going through and offers to help them find their way in a supportive environment.

What the gallery doesn’t have in size is made up for in the uniqueness of the artwork and the cleverness of how the shows are hung. Periodic art receptions are offered usually on a Saturday from 1-4 p.m. The “regular” gallery hours are Saturdays from 11-4 and by calling 773-542-9126 for an appointment.

For people who would like to show art at the gallery- just submit a brief letter of introduction along with images of your art to the email address: sophiebella@sbcglobal.net or send to Liz Long Gallery 1957 S. Spaulding Ave. Chicago, Il. 60623

Some past shows are -

*Chicago Black Artists Show October 6 through October 30, 2007. October is Chicago Artists Month. Show at Liz Long Gallery.

*Art by CHA residents was on display starting with a reception on November 3, 2007 from 1-4 p.m. The exhibit  represented  art by some CHA residents through November 28. The show was at Liz Long Gallery and at Housing  Resource Center at 4429 N. Clifton.

*Art by residents at Sacred Heart Home, where we provide a weekly art program, was exciting! They had their first opening reception for viewing their art. The art reception was November 16 from 3-6 p.m. The media included – drawing, painting, collage, sculpture. The art reception took place at Sacred Heart Home 1550 S. Albany.

*Beginning December 1 with a reception from 1-4 p.m., there was an art show of works by people with HIV/AIDS. The featured artist of the group was P. Anthony.

P.Anthony used to be with Liz Long Gallery years ago. He discovered art making in art therapy toward the end of his life. He really wanted to be represented by an art gallery and to show his art. Liz Long Gallery was able to do that for him. His naive outsider style and the meditative quality of his paintings make his art unique. This show was on display through January 31, 2008.

Spring Emerging Artists Show!  Artists from around the U.S. are on display and included in a group emerging artists show in this Chicago Gallery!  The exhibit will be on display through May24, 2008.