2007 Art View in Lakeview

Six Lakeview art galleries will unite for the third annual Art View in Lakeview progressive art tour 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, April 20. Coined “Chicago’s trendy north side artist corridor,” the Lakeview area has been growing in popularity as a destination for fine art. The “art crawl” is complimentary and open to all.

There will be two Chicago Trolleys available to transport guests from one gallery to another throughout the evening. Organizers recommend selecting a starting point of your choice to meet friends and proceed to the next gallery by getting on and off the complimentary trolley. The event is on-going and open structured. Participating galleries are located on Roscoe, Halsted, Clark, Diversey and Broadway streets.

Enjoy works of art while sampling wines, coffees, and a variety of delicious appetizers from local merchants while visiting each gallery.

The tour is complimentary and people are welcome to buy art that evening if they desire.

The event is sponsored by Lake View East Chamber of Commerce, Northalsted Area Merchant Association, Shirts Illustrated, North Community Bank, and Central Lakeview Merchants Association. Co-sponsors include El Nuevo Mexicano, Firefly Restaurant, Aladdin’s Eatery, House of Fine Chocolates, and Johnny O’Hagan's Irish Restaurant & Pub.

Participating galleries include Art De Triumph, The Leigh Gallery, Platt Fine Art, Atelier Mimi Gallerie Inc., Rubin’s Chicago Room Gallery & Café, and Slaymaker Fine Art Gallery.

For more information, please contact the Lake View East Chamber of Commerce at (773)348-8608 or visit www.lakevieweast.com.

About the participating galleries:

Platt Fine Art
561 W. Diversey, 773-281-2500, www.plattfineart.com
Platt Fine Art specializes in 19th & 20th Century American paintings, fine prints and works on paper with an emphasis on Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism, W.P.A., Social Realism, Regionalism and Abstraction.

Art De Triumph & Artful Framer Studios
2936 N. Clark, 773-832-4038, www.nanciekingmertz.com
This gallery features originals, Giclée prints and cards by Nancie King Mertz, named “2005 – 2006 Artist of the Year” by the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau. In addition, they exhibit works by guest Chicago painters working in a representational style and offer expert framing.

Slaymaker Gallery
934-936 W. Roscoe, 773-935-2785, www.slaymakerfineartltd.com
This gallery features one of the Midwest’s largest collections of contemporary and traditional fine art, with an extraordinary selection of works in various media, including oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors, encaustics, limited edition prints and raku pottery from artists across the U.S. and Europe. Slaymaker boasts a gathering of over 4,000 original works of art in inventory at all times.

The Leigh Gallery
3306 N. Halsted, 773-472-1865, www.theleighgallery.com
Representing over 60 artists, The Leigh Gallery offers a diverse and innovative selection of artwork. Ongoing displays include oils, acrylics, watercolors, ceramics, jewelry, glass, wood and more. Artists include Grace Cole, Mel Thompson, Robert Koch, Eric Lee, Julianne Ingles, Ann Powell, Roland Kulla, Kathryn Trumbull Fimreite and others.

Rubin’s Chicago Room Gallery & Café
3318 N. Halsted, 773-404-2233, www.chicagoroomgallerycafe.com
A cosmopolitan Fine Art gallery merged with a European coffee bar featuring works by Marc Rubin and other international and notable American artists including paintings, sculpture, Giclée lithographs and photography.

Atelier Mimi Gallerie, Inc.
2908 N. Broadway, 773-348-0730, www.mimigalerie.com
This celebrated gallery moved from Old Town to Lakeview East and specializes in original and reproductions of famed artist Mimi’s most sought-after pieces. Mimi’s works portray Chicago’s neighborhoods as seen by its residents, in an eclectic blend of impressionistic, abstract and modern styles. Mimi started her Chicago collections which put Chicago on the world map of art over 15 years ago and was the first one to do so. Her more recent works focus on European landmarks that suggest a connection to Chicago’s European heritage and Chicago’s artistic heroes! The gallery also features seven other resident artists from all over the world.