Artists

Cindy Bernhard is a painter living and working in Chicago.  She received her MFA in Painting at Laguna College of Art and Design in California, and is currently a faculty member at The American Academy of Art in Chicago where … Read more

Eric Gushee is a Chicago based artist, who was born and raised in New York City. His interest in art was first found at Marlboro College. During his stay at Marlboro, Eric devoted himself to the arts, graduating with the … Read more

Michiko Itatani is a Chicago-based artist.  In her youth, she studied literature and philosophy and wanted to become a fiction writer. Following her writing teacher’s advice, she decided to do something she had never done before in a place she … Read more

Elnaz Javani is an Iranian artist, researcher, and educator currently residing in Chicago. She received a bachelor of fine arts from Tehran University of Art and Masters in Studio Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where … Read more

Tom Torluemke (born, Chicago, Illinois) is an Indiana based, contemporary American artist. His practice spans 30+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture and installations in a variety of mediums. He is known for his powerful, no holds barred … Read more

As a graphic designer, Art Paul (1925-2018) has had an adventurous career as founding art director of Playboy magazine, designing its signature rabbit-head logo, mentoring artists and illustrators (especially from Chicago), leading a revolution in illustration toward more experimental and … Read more

Salvador Dominguez (American, born 1985 in Zacatecas, Mexico) attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a concentration in drawing, painting, and sculpture. His experience with bronze casting led to a second career in manufacturing and design. He … Read more

Patty Carroll has been known for her use of highly intense, saturated color photographs since the 1970’s. Her most recent project, “Anonymous Women,” consists of a 3-part series of studio installations made for the camera, addressing women and their complicated … Read more

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico 1984. He obtained a BFA in Printmaking from the University of Puerto Rico and is currently pursuing an MFA in Painting and Drawing from The School of the Art Institute in Chicago. He has … Read more

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Paul Lamantia (born 1938) is an American visual artist, known for charged, visceral paintings and drawings that explore dark, psychosexual imagery. He studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and emerged in the 1960s and 1970s as … Read more