ANNIE HECKMAN

Open Studios are back for 2009 — send your friends to the event listing on the Chicago Artists Resource or pass on the details below:

West Carroll Open Studios
Sunday, October 25, 2009 12:00pm - 7:00pm

Artists open their studios throughout this recently renovated industrial building on Chicago’s West side. Projects include work from Andrew Ayer, Jared Dreyer, Jonathan Gitelson, Annie Heckman, Arielle Marq, Anton Mackey, Harold Mendez, Mike Olson, and Jennifer Scott. Annie Heckman will present a curatorial talk about the Chicago Cultural Center’s Synesthetic Plan of Chicago at 5.30 pm.

3200 West Carroll Avenue
Chicago, IL 60624
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Contact: Annie Heckman, +1 847.977.3834, annieheckman@gmail.com

Annie Heckman, You thought that you were alone but I caught your bullet just in time, 2009

West Carroll Open Studios, 2008

In October 2008, I participated in Chicago Artists Month for the first time. I had only been in my studio building on West Carroll street for a few months, so organizing an open studios event there was a little tricky — I applied for inclusion in the citywide program last May before even meeting more than a few people in my building, and then worked backwards from there. The event was a great way for people in the studios to get to know each other, and brought visitors from all around the city and suburbs. I was impressed with the amount of support and publicity we had through Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs.

October seems to be a long way off, but the deadline to register for inclusion in Chicago Artists Month is approaching soon. The online registration form needs to be completed by May 15, and it’s worth it to plan things out a little more and see how any public programs you’re part of might be related to this year’s theme, “Chicago Artists Month 2.0,” referring to Web 2.0 and the use of interactivity and technology in art.

Drop me a comment or email if you’re planning something in the Garfield Park area — we’re definitely interested in pooling resources and making sure that our visitors get to see as much as possible when they make the rounds!

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted and there are a lot of things to catch up on! Here are a few shots from the West Carroll Open Studios. You can see my work along with pieces from Elise Goldstein, Lorien Jordan, and Jeriah Hildwine, as well as our books from StepSister Press. Thanks to the folks with Chicago Artists Month and to everyone who participated and visited.

West Carroll Open Studios, October 26, 2008

West Carroll Open Studios, October 26, 2008

West Carroll Open Studios, October 26, 2008

West Carroll Open Studios, October 26, 2008

West Carroll Open Studios, October 26, 2008

West Carroll Open Studios, October 26, 2008