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We were founded with the idea that the studio belongs to its artists. The guiding principle behind our studio is to give people an opportunity to shape and be a member of an artistic community; a community that changes with the growing needs of the artists and one that is a contributing member of the larger society.
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Arts of Life offers artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities an alternative career path designed to help enrich their lives as working artists.
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Merry Christmas In July!🎄🎅🧑🎄
Channeling cozy times, holiday cheer, and tidings of joy this weekend. #FBF
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Join us in congratulating Casey Chrzan for being selected by our Curatorial Committee as our newest Artist Spotlight! 🙌🙌🙌🤝🔥🔥🔥🎉🎉🎉
Casey Chrzan’s gestural approach to painting and collage reflects his carefree attitude in the studio. His quick, wet on wet application of vibrant acrylics lends recurring subject matter – robots, flowers, basketballs, and family members – a sense of spontaneity and lightheartedness.
Notable Exhibitions:
- Perennial Hug, Circle Contemporary, Glenview, IL 2023.
- Cordially Invited V, Make Studio, Baltimore, MD 2022.
- Studio Sale, Circle Contemporary, Chicago, IL 2022.
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Thank you to the over 90 artists who submitted to our open call! We are excited to announce the Jurors’ final Perennial Hug 2025 selections!
Please Join us for the opening reception of Perennial Hug on Friday, August 1st at Circle Contemporary Chicago.
Featured Artists:
Su Kaiden Cho – Dede Decker – Samantha Degucz – Lya Finston – Cole Fox – Nik heusman – Katrina Jackson – Xiaoyi Jiang – Aubrey LaDuke – Anna Lentz – Travis Morehead – Siena Peterson – Cole Pierce – Kelly Reaves – Brian Reed – Lamine Richards – Mina Romero – Charlotte Saylor – Vicente Siso – Anne Skaug – Andrew Sloan – Nanako Kono – Olivia Tousius – Arin Whitmore – Araceli Zuniga
Jurors:
Charlotte Grüssing - Arthur Peña - Roger Buttles
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Where:
Circle Contemporary - West Town
2010 W. Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
When:
Opening Reception:
Friday August 1, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm.
Additional open hours:
Friday September 5, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm.
***Gallery open by appointment only, to schedule a visit please email us***
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📷👀Looking back on some of our artists stepping behind the camera though they`re usually the 🌟 stars 🌟 in front of it! #FBF 🤳
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