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the HERALD Page Arts Ideas Wednesday October 1991 Chicago is brash and showy but a treat to visit My wife s sister in law is a pas sionate student of architecture Recently she came to Canada with her husband for a visit but her real reason for crossing the Atlantic was her desire to see Chicago the city that has been the major center for American architecture since the late century We decided to join her in her quest and one day not quite two weeks ago we all boarded a plane at Toronto smashing new Trillium airport for a short onehour hop to Chicago Unlike Toronto airport Chicago s International the busiest airport in the world is linked to its city by a rapid transit system that get s you downtown in minutes Looking out of our hotel room windows on Michigan Avenue towards the lake we realized at once that Chicago has another mistake Toronto to repeat oer and over again The a mile long Chicago lakefront is a vast wide park whereas Toronto was once cut off from Lake Ontario bv a huge railroad yard and is now cut off from the lake by the Gar diner Expressway and by a whole lot of speculative and distinguished condominium towers Walking out to the water s edge and looking from there over the parks towards the city the visitor takes in a skyline of dynamic splendor Chicago s towers are excessively in They stand there like overpowering personal ties at a crowded party They show no regard for their neighbors and jostle for attention and with each others space This ruthless behavior leaves the viewer speechless but invigorated Some of the most flamboyant designers left their mark on these towers names like Henry Richardson Louis Sullivan Daniel Burnham Frank Lloyd Wright the relocated the New Bauhaus in Chicago in the 30 s after the famous art school was forced to close in Hitler s Germany Walter Gropius Mies van der Eero Saannen and Helmut come to mind Chicago is nowhere pretty It is a brash and showy place and the contrasts one encounters arc enormous Large tracks of the ci t are in a near ruinous state the back alleys are filled with he elevated railway turns whole streets intb dark dungeons but the glamor is equally extreme The public art ornamenting the parks and squares of the city is of the grandest Works by ic Picasso Calder Chagall and manv others are everywhere In the city s fashionable parts the Ideas and The Arts by John Summer dise is eyewatering and the stores themselves of such self conscious luxury that only the very rich will dare to enter them Many a skyscraper has a gilded facade or a gleaming spire reflec ting the sins light and opulent restaurants their windows covered curtains show the fortunate eating for hours while the poor watch them with envy Last but not least Chicago can boast of one of greatest art museums on the North American continent The Art Institute of Chicago is more than 100 yearsold which is not a long time if compared to some of the European museums The scope of the Art Institute however covers human history The variety and quality of the ar all of them donations from wealthy American tors is extraordinary The art Annual Arts and Crafts exhibition The annual Arts and Crafts of Georgetown exhibition and sale is happening Oct 19 at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church Hall Maple Ave in Georgetown from Since when war wives for med the Arts and Crafts group to make gifts for Christmas presents the exhibition and sale has been held This year s promises to be one of the best ever Exhibits at the sale will include batik scarf dying candle cards country Victorian baskets everlasting flower arrangements gourmet jams and jellies hasti notes jewellery knitting leather tooling oil painting origami paper tole quilting rug hooking sewing spinning stained glass smocking tole painting weaving and wooden toys This year we re decorating the hall with a Victorian theme said club president Pat Beer All the decorations are made by club mem and some will also be on sale The group will continue to offer the Pantry Shelf a table laden with home baked goods candy and jams which is usually sold out by noon said Mrs Beer Exhibitions of interest will in elude the Georgetown rug hookers a knitter and her spinning wheel a paper tole artist and samples of gourmet jams and jellies will be given out Artisans workshop The Credit Valley Artisans are offering a oneday workshop in the art of calligraphy Satur day October from 9 30 a m to m Susan Nelson a well known professional and art from will be the instructor The location of the course is Cottage located in Park Students will be introduced to an alphabet style known as Black Letter or Old English This style originated during the Gothic period and is characterized by tali and narrow letters like a Gothic arch Black letter is an ex decorative style for cer tificates and Christmas cards This workshop is designed for the beginner and those with some previous calligraphic experience For further Information con ttct Frank Anthony Registrar at 877 5856 between 6pm and m Deadline for workshop registration is Friday October 1991 lookers made hungry by the gourmet jams and baked goods can buy coffee and sandwiches which will be supplied by the Catholic Women s League The Arts and Crafts club of Georgetown originated with five women and now has approximately members said Mrs Beer We like to have fewer than members so we can keep it personal and meet at members nouses she said Many of our members are housewives who don do their craf professionally The sale is a big boost for mem bers she said Since most of our members t professionals they don have an outlet to display their talents except for this exhibition and sale It also helps craft makers recoup some of their expenses and keeps the club financially secure A small commission from each craft sold goes toward the club along with the admission cost at the door The club money is used for things said Mrs Beer Some of the money is used to pay speakers at our meetings and some is put into a scholarship fund to aid members taking lessons to improve their craft skill she said She advises people to arrive at the sale early as attendance is usually in the range Paper Factory Rd Come Browse Georgetown JpHHHHEKbffijS Mirrors Glass Furniture Sliding Mirror Doors Custom Mirror Installation Glass Replacement FREE INHOME CONSULTATION AND ESTIMATES 873 1230 a Come On Over Id like To Meal KISKO FREEZIES The Safe en Treat Fieeie cm and Ell em V 100 Boi works pre given detailed descrip tions well written and with a generous amount of fascinating information Every room in the museum is arranged for max imum impact and works of par titular importance from an art historical point of view are given a treatment that makes this im immediately obvious This museum alone makes a to Chicagoa treat Carl the great Belgian wildlife artist will be at a reception and exhibition in his honor at the Art Effect Gallery Guelph Street in Georgetown tonight October from 7pm to 30 p Don miss the op- portunity to meet this remarkable and entertaining ar tist You will cherish the memory Two invitations to art exhibi tions came my way that might be of interest to my readers too The first is from the Forge Studio Gallery in Terra Autumn Celebration has started on September 29 and continues to November As usual the Forge has assembled first class artists and artisans for this tradi fall show This year you will find blown glass by Stephen Kitras folk art by Frances Ten maks by Agnes Olive and paintings by Tracey Bowen The second invitation is from Art Effects Gallery at Guelph St In Georgetown On Wednesday October 16 from p m on this gallery is having a special reception for the Belgian painter Carl Brenders Carl is one of the few truly superb painters of wildlife his technique is dazzling At Art Effects Mr Brenders will exhibit reproductions and some original paintings Go and have a chat with the man He speaks well and with enthusiasm about his art if you ask the right questions GIC 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