A N N A   B.   D E B E C K I

Anna B. Debecki the Curator , who in 2007, in Chicago, presented the work that identified the "curator", as an underutilized element of the art industry.

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Anna embarked on a professional career path in 1987 and mapped that path with markers which, now, define the art world. She wrote a few years ago, "Identifying 'marks' in the fine art industry has been my own talent, therefore in 2007 my complete work on the subject, and my vision of it's application was presented in Chicago. "

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The work addressed the need to do away with art 'bubble' markets. The work presented a system design for creating a robust 'open' primary market and a robust secondary market, as well. Anna B. Debecki presented a sketch for a systems design for an interconnected sales platform for the fine art market. The word 'curator' was swallowed immediately and today the word 'curator' is used very frequently.

"During my 25 year tenure in the exclusive fine art world I focused on the most effective execution of business systems. Personally curated , creative directed, and personally promoted over 100 exhibition. During my 10 year tenure, as Founder, owner, President (CEO) and Creative Director/Curator of a 'cutting edge' art gallery, I proved my vision of 'what is next' is on mark.

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Eastwick Art Gallery was a 3500 square foot highly elegant gallery located in Chicago's Old Town/Gold Coast neighborhood, steps from Lincoln Park and almost on the shore of Lake Michigan, representing a collection of international artists. I focused on effective execution of systems I designed for the purpose of launching new talent. Set market pace, accurately predicted new trends, and challenged the competition to follow, was on 'cutting edge' of new movements, with focus on maximizing sales per unit and establishing collections.

In the early 2000s I identified the need for new method of doing business using global internet access. Designed a new method of doing business, and sales systems, for artists , galleries and private art dealers, using a 'new plug in' technology platform. From the start I knew the success of the artist depends on the presentation. It is a unique combination of visual presentation and sales skill which create success in allowing the public to understand the artist's vision. The curator , the gallery, and the quality of their work should be the focus of every artist looking for a gallery and of every person who wishes to collect art. Identifying 'marks' in the fine art industry has been my own talent.

In 2007 my complete work on the subject, and my vision of it's application was presented in Chicago. The work addressed the need to do away with art 'bubble' markets and creating a robust 'open' primary market and a robust secondary market (resale). The word 'curator' was liked and the word 'curator' is the only part of the design that has been implemented into the mainstream, and the art word still operates on a business model from 100 years ago. Today the word 'curator' is used very frequently. The word 'curator' was used by me for presentation purpose only as was the term 'Curatornet', as I had no intention of giving away the 'brand'."

 

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1988 – 1991

Merrill Chase Galleries

Art Consultant

Chicago, Atlanta, Carmel, Hawaii, Georgetown

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Merrill Chase Galleries owned and operated by Robert Chase and the Chase family. Later the galleries were purchased by the Pritzker family. Youngest person in Merrill Chase Galleries' history to hold the position. Most effective in dealing with Les Maîtres de L'Affiche ( Masters of the Poster) of the French La Belle Epoque, late 19th Century , early 20th century masters, and new work of French and German influence. Left the position due to serious illness.

 

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1993 – 2002

Eastwick Art Gallery

of Eastwick Partners Inc.,

220 W. North Ave, Old Town/Gold Coast Chicago

Founder, President (CEO), Co-owner, Development and Creative Director, Curator, Media and PR Director

Launched the Gallery in 1993.

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First Mainstream American Gallery focused on showing work of Eastern European artists and, specifically, work from Artists of Wicker Park Chicago.

Sold out Graffiti exhibitions for the first time, and listed Graffiti as Fine Art in Publications.

Created new and open art markets for Artists and Gallery.

Eastwick Art was a 3500 square foot highly elegant gallery located in Chicago's Old Town/Gold Coast neighborhood , steps from Lincoln Park and almost on the shore of Lake Michigan. Was first to list 'Graffiti' as art category in Chicago Gallery News. Curated and sold out the first graffiti 'solo' exhibitions in Chicago.

Original concepts

1993- I began curating work of Central/Eastern European artists in a 'hip', 'cutting edge' context. Insisted the work be reviewed and viewed from the perspective of international contemporary art not ethnic art.

1993 - I began showing work of Chicago/Wicker Park artists I was consistently successful in launching new talent. Maintained a strong and highly innovative marketing strategy. Maintained a sales focus through effective staffing and creative choices, innovative techniques and visionary strategies.

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- approx. 100 exhibitions curated

- Received editorial Press consistently

- Published books and catalogs

- launched the gallery on my 27th birthday

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Graffiti Fine Art 1998 Showing Graffiti Artists in an upscale / mainstream gallery and establishing Graffiti as a Fine Art Category. Was first to list 'Graffiti' as art category (Chicago Gallery News - Natalie van Straaten Publisher and Editor-in-Chief). Curated and sold out the first graffiti 'solo' exhibitions in Chicago.

EAST' - East Euro Fine Art 1992 Goal - Establishing an even footing within the world of contemporary art, in the Chicago market, for the artists of Poland, Russia Czech Republic, Romania etc. who, during the years of the Stalinist/Soviet occupation were relegated to showing work in ‘ethnic/cultural centers’ and had little or no access to ‘mainstream’ collectors.

WICK' Wicker Park Chicago Fine Art 1992 Goal - Establishing an 'upscale' /main-stream contemporary art gallery specifically focused on showing the Art of the 'WICK' , Wicker Park Chicago, in co-operation with the artists of Wicker Park's Art Attack Gallery.

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EASTWICK GALLERY

Catalogs Published

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“Futuretropic” Artists: Anna Slawkowska - Rode and Immogene Drummond

Sponsored by: LOT Polish Airlines

 

“DZINE”

Carlos “DZINE” Rolon

 

“Red Sessions”

Carlos “DZINE” Rolon

 

“Tools Chaos and Order”

Artist Megan Williamson

 

“Kenya”

Anna Sławkowska Rode

Foreword by Anna Debecki only ( The 'Foreword' to the catalog , titled "Africa"  was written by Anna B. Debecki only. There was a misprint and two people were credited)

 

“Diary”

Ann Snowberger

Designed and executed by the artist

 

“Love Intoxication Madness”

Hailan Gong

Graphic Design: Chris Garofalo

 

“Agenda

Chris “DAZE" Ellis

 

“Martha Laughlin”

Martha Laughlin

Graphic Design Chris Garofalo

 

“Igor and Marina”

Igor and Marina Kozlovsky

Graphic Design Anna Debecki

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EASTWICK BOOKS PUBLISHED

Paul Elledge

"Luna Bella Luna"

book design and execution by the artist -

printing sponsored by the artist's client

includes a dedication of thanks to Eastwick Gallery and Anna B. Debecki in the back pages.

year 1996

Collection of photographs of Tuscany Italy published eight years before the film titled "Under the Tuscan Sun" was released.

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“George Mazilu” ,

Hard Cover Coffee table book, and soft cover coffee table Book

 

“Andrei Zadorine”

Hard Cover Coffee table book, and soft cover coffee table Book

 

“Truth On Tape “ -

Daniel Wenk , Jennifer Brunner design. Sponsored by the Goethe Institute

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Eastwick Art Gallery Exhibitions

(President/CEO)

Curator,

Creative Director, Public Relations Director, Media and Marketing Director

1993 - 2002

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Eastwick Gallery Exhibition year 1993

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August 8, 1993; Gallery opening Exhibition : doors open at Eastwick Art Gallery, Old Town Chicago. (Anna Debecki’s 27th Birthday)

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September;

Grand Opening Showed collection of Eastwick Artists:

Roosje Penfold (Wiedijk) - Netherlands

Tom Billings - Chicago

Jessica Bouben - Chicago

James Powers - Chicago / Brooklyn New York

Barbara Wegorek - Poland

John Abrahms - Canada

J. D, Larson - Des Moines Iowa, USA

Kevin Coutts - Chicago

Bill Roberts - West Bloomfield Hills , Michigan, USA

Chris Garofalo - Chicago

Jennifer Taylor - Chicago

Jessica Chapman - Vermont USA

Stasys Eidrigevicius - Poland / Lithuania

Celia Grainer, Chicago

Wojciech Wrobel, Chicago / Poland

Showed the Polish Poster collection Lenica, Sadowski, Tomaszewski,, Starowiejski, and other countless Masters of the Poster.

PRESS: Skyline Chicago, Ann Gerber announcement of the opening of a new Gallery - generated by Danise Brummer- Bell

 

October;

J.D. Larson -mixed media paintings-

Barbara Wengorek -oil on canvas paintings-

All works of J. D. Larson of Des Moines Iowa USA - SOLD OUT

 

November;

Stasys Eidrigevicious “ Twarze”/ ”Faces” - pastel on paper - Exhibition of pastels on paper originally created for the Vatican Collection

Hardcover Catalog: titled "Twarze" (Faces) printed by Gallery 86 Lodz, Poland

First US Exhibition Exhibition SOLD OUT

 

December;

Chaim Livchitz -oil on canvas paintings - Collection of Russian Impressionist works -

first US Exhibition

Chris Garofalo - low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture - Chris Garofalo Exhibition - SOLD OUT

 

 

YEAR 1994

 

January;

“3” Martha Laughlin - oil on board and on canvas paintings - Jennifer Taylor - oil paintings on board and canvas and acrylic paintings on board and canvas -

Christina D’Angelo - paintings; gold leaf, acrylic on board and on canvas -

Martha Laughlin collection was SOLD OUT

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February and March; Exploration trip aimed at acquiring new artists for the collection. In Poland - Warsaw Krakow and Lodz Prague, Czech Republic, met Jere Sopko when Professor Sopko was in Chicago working on a mural, for United's Terminal No. 5 at Chicago's O'Hare airport with the Chicago Sister Cities project.

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Introduced to the Gallery the works of: Jaroslaw Gorski Tomasz Teterycz

 

April

Exhibition titled “ The Mask”

Tom Billings, “Boat Head Masks” - sculpture; masks created on urban landscape found objects, objects from a boat/yacht junk yard .

Stasys Eidregevicious “Sorrows” mask sculpture executed on rural found objects ( young trees from the forest turned into human like sculptures)

Stasys showed a collection of mask sculptures titled “Sorrows” at the last Chicago Art Expo organized by John Wilson. The collection was, then , moved to Eastwick Art Gallery.

Small format poster printed for the exhibition.

PRESS: Stasys Eidregevicious "Sorrows" for the Chicago Art Expo Exhibition review by Alan Artner, Chicago Tribune.

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Summer 1994: Georges Mazilu - paintings - introduced at Eastwick Art Gallery

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September

Thomas and Robert Billings -

The Billings Brothers - Round the Coyote at Layaway-space at the Flatiron Building, Wicker Park Chicago with cooperation of Oskar Friedl Gallery Chicago -

paintings, works on paper, sculpture and installation art -

PRESS: Jeff Huebner for the Chicago Reader article

Round the Coyote was an art festival organized by Jim 'Happy' Del Pache who graced Chicago with his presence after living in Paris . James Del Pache was the Crowned Prince of Cameroon .

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Mateo Panzica collection

wood and metal chairs introduced at the gallery and SOLD OUT.

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September 1994

Introduced the work ofJere Sopko.

PRESS: Jeff Huebner for the Chicago Sun Times, article. Article focused on Eastwick as a new Gallery and the work of Jere Sopko

 

October:

Anna Wiejak Karpowicz, - paintings, oil on canvas -

Sławomir Karpowicz - paintings, oil on canvas -

Jozef Polewka sculpture bronze -

Anna Karpowicz collection SOLD OUT

PRESS: Jozef Polewka , Gallery pick, Chicago Reader

 

Troy Abshire of Art Attack Gallery in Wicker Park begins work as the interior artist and interior designer at Eastwick At Gallery in collaboration with Curator and Creative Director Anna Debecki.

 

November

Anne Bieber - Snowberger

“Diary”

mixed media painting on paper-

Due to the personal meaning of the work to the artist this was a NOT FOR SALE EXHIBITION - PUBLISHED: An addition of 100 hand made 'Diary' books by Ann Bieber was produced by the artist.

 

December;

Martha Laughlin - paintings; oil on board and on canvas- Jennifer Taylor - paintings; oil and acrylic on board and on canvas -

Chris Garofalo - low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture The Martha Laughlin Collection was SOLD OUT before the opening of the show. Jennifer Taylor collection 90% Sold Chris Garofalo SOLD OUT (Extended Exhibition)

 

1994 GALLERY EVENTS

PUBLISHED ABOUT IN BOOK : Eastwick Gallery, under creative direction of Anna Debecki was featured in book titled 'Artist's Guide; where to live and work in Chicago' . Gallery was described as "the closest thing to a museum in the gallery world".

 

ANNA B. DEBECKI NOMINATED FOR '40 UNDER 40' for Crain's Chicago Business

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Eastwick Art Gallery, under Anna Debecki's creative direction, was asked to join the CADA, The Chicago Art Dealer's Association, after just over one year of being in business.

The invitation was extended by Natalie Van Straaten, President and publisher of Gallery News Magazine. 

The invitation was facilitated by Tom Billings, an Eastwick artist.

The usual procedure to join the CADA involved an application, and interview process that could be started after being in business for 5 years. 

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1995

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April;

Experimented with showing the collections of other ‘curators’

“Myth and Modern Times”

curated by: Marcia Child and Marzena Torzecka - Danilewicz Aiain Hermand ,John Maitland Graves, Ariel Moscovici Istvan Orosz, Sylvie Rivillon, Jaroslaw Klapste

Tom Billings (from the Eastwick collection, only work that sold)

 

May; “Futurtropics: Leaning Toward Future Light”

Anna Slawkowski - Rode showing the “Silent Touch” collection, - oil painting on paper, board and canvas - first Exhibition in the U.S. Imogene Drummond showing the “Psyches and Cymbals” collection - paper collage - PUBLISHED CATALOG; "Futuretropics' graphic design CHRIS GAROFALO

sponsored by LOT Polish Airlines, published by the Gallery

 

June; Thomas Billings Glen Wexler Collaborative Works PRESS: Jeff Huebner, article for the Chicago Reader

 

July

Jennifer Taylor

“Crude Oasis”

oil paintings

Film Premiere of movie titled "Crude Oasis' a Miramax Production starring Jennifer Taylor,

at Chicago's Fine Arts Movie Theater and Exhibition of Ms. Taylor’s paintings.

PRESS: Article about Miss Taylor, her work in painting and film, Chicago Reader

(Most recently Jennifer Taylor played the warden’s secretary on the TV show ‘Prison Break’)

 

August

Martha Laughlin

 “The Moderns”

oil paintings on board and on canvas

All paintings of Martha Laughlin's SOLD OUT

NATIONAL PRESS from Dec. 27, 1994 archive date: A full feature article titled, 'Artists of Eastwick' by Paul de la Garza for the Chicago Tribune was picked up by the A.P. and published nationally. The article generated a waiting list for Martha Laughlin's work numbering 95 names. The article was facilitated by Dallas Jamison.

 

September;

Edward Bekkerman “Guardians of the Soul” - oil on canvas - Catalog: Guardians of the Soul

PRESS: Review by Alan Artner for the Chicago Tribune , Mr. Artner wrote for the Chicago Tribune and the L.A. Times  

The framing on the 80 piece collection was accomplished by the staff and crew of Art Attack Gallery, Chicago, in two nights. Troy Abshire, Bryan Sperry, Sang Jo Lee and Daniel Hug. Mr. Abshire hosted the artist , his friends, and the staff of Eastwick Gallery and Art Attack Gallery at dinner at the Green Dolphin Room in Chicago after the exhibition.

 

October

 “Hollowed Hearts” Georges Mazilu, - acrylic on canvas -

Andrew Domanski - oil on canvas -

PRESS: Fred Camper full feature article for the Chicago Reader focusing on Andrzej Domanski

NATIONAL PRESS: HARPER'S MAGAZINE George Mazilu 'The Egg' painting featured in full color half page .

 

December

“Nine New Names” - Nine young artists from Chicago’s Wicker Park artist community showing work in various media - Troy Abshire Sang

Jo Lee (did not show up to take the photo for the invitation)

Dana Bell

Paul Drolet

Tom Livo

Matteo Panzika

Bryan Sperry

Jeremy Stein

Michael Vozzella

Freya Wellin

Freya Wellin's, Matteo Panzika's, and Dana Bell's collection was SOLD OUT

PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery picks for best gallery show of the week: two consecutive weeks focusing on Dana Bell and Michael Vozzella

 

1996

 

February; Chicago's Vietnam Veteran’s Museum Fund Raising Auction (prior to the actual opening or the Museum) as per request of Art Jacobs collector and Vietnam Veteran

 

March;

“Hard Country” Jon Langford (of the Mekons Rock Band) - mixed media paintings on board -

PRESS: Chicago Magazine full feature article generated by Jon Langford generated by the artist

 

April;

Tom Billings “Departure” - miniatures mixed media paintings on board -

 

May;

Chris Garofalo “Playground of Contingency”

low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture -

Installation of collection by Doug Garofalo, architect and professor of Architecture at the University of Chicago, Douglas Garofalo died in the Summer of 2010

Collection was SOLD OUT

 

Feral Theater Company performing in the month of May every Thursday a play titled ‘Ice Cream at the Eastwick Art Gallery

 

June; Thomas Billings, and Eastwick artist and Jen Connelly Wedding

 

August;

"Martha Laughlin and the Milliners: In Love with Gatsby” Martha Laughlin - oil paintings on canvas and on board - Collection SOLD OUT

Milliners: Eia Radosavljevic and Christina Bevilacqua founders of the Chigago Millinery Association  

Hat Stands sculpted by; Thomas Billings, Chris Garofalo, Mateo Panzica, Freya Wellin

PRESS: New City Magazine pick for best show 

PIONEER PRESS: Full featured Article

 

September;

Anna Sławkowska-Rode

“Kenya” - large format oil on canvas paintings -

CATALOG PUBLISHED: "Kenya" for Eastwick Gallery produced by Anna Slawkowski-Rode

The forward in the catalog was written solely by Anna Debecki and the listing of another name on the credit is a misprint.

PRESS: Chicago Tribune review by Barbara Buchholz

 

October;

“Luna Bella Luna” Paul Elledge -

landscape and portrait photography of Tuscany Italy - PRESS: Review for New City Magazine by Michael Weinstein BOOK PUBLISHED : Luna Bella Luna

 

November; Exhibition #1

Paul Sierra (“Las Ceremonias de Paul Sierra”) at MCA - oil paintings on canvas - Collection from the 'Best of Chicago' Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibition

Exhibition #2

“Summer Resident”

Stasys Eidrigevicius - oil paintings and works on paper - FILM PRODUCED : Short film produced by Dave and Angela Carlson titled "Summer Resident", Bucktown Studios, Angela and David Carlson, Chicago.

 

December;

“I’m Your Man” Jennifer Taylor - paintings on board and on canvas - Exhibition SOLD OUT

PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery pick

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1996 SPECIAL GALLERY EVENTS 

TELEVISION AND WRITTEN PRESS:

DAVE HOEKSTRA

PRINT Interviewed by the New Art Examiner.

TELEVISION INTERVIEW; Anna Debecki Interviewed for CLTV Television Chicago

 

1997

 

January;

“Sisters of Mercy” Freya Wellin - figurative sculpture; plaster and straw -

SOLD OUT

 

February;

“Plead for Me” Hailan Gong - paintings -

PRESS: Review by Barbara Buchholz for the Chicago Tribune

Catalog : Design Chris Garofalo

EXHIBITION SOLD OUT

 

March;

Kevin Larmee, "New York Paintings"  - oil on canvas -

 

May Event; Anna Debecki explores the British Isles in search of great art. (London , Leeds , Glasgow , Edinburgh )

 

June;

Exhibition #1 “The Sixth Extinction” Chris Garofalo -

low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture -

EXHIBITION SOLD OUT 

Exhibition #2 “Silicone Pictures” Carlo Tartarelli - large format abstract photographs covered in silicone -

PRESS: Michael Weinstein photography review for New City

 

July;

Andrzej Domanski - oil paintings -

 

Gallery Event : Great Jones Theater Company Fundraiser

 

August;

“Another Saturday Night” Eric Bellis - paintings; oil on canvas - Sold Out

Paul Elledge - photographs of tour with the Ministry rock band - (recently a documentary film about the tour was released)

Jon Langford - paintings; mixed media on board -

A limited edition album of the artists works produced by the gallery at Screwball Press

PRESS: Monica Eng for the Chicago Tribune Chicago Reader Gallery pick

 

September;

Martha Laughlin “Paradise Lost” - paintings on board and on canvas - Exhibition SOLD OUT

 

October;

Georges Mazilu - acrylic paintings on canvas -

PRESS: #1 article by Fred Camper for the Chicago Reader #2 Harper's Magazine published photo: a large format photo under heading of best Exhibitions to see in the US. The Exhibition was SOLD OUT

 

November;

Chris Garofalo “The Sixth Extinction” - low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture - SOLD OUT 

Bruce Riley - oil on canvas painting

 

1998

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February;

Freya Wellin “Myth and Reflection” - large scale plaster and straw sculpture - SOLD OUT

 

March;

Dana Bell new paintings - oil paintings on canvas -

 

April;

Exhibition #1 Megan Williamson “Tools Chaos and Order” - oil on canvas paintings -

PUBLISHED CATALOG : "Tools Chaos and Order" produced.

Exhibition #2 Hailan Gong - oil paintings -

PRESS: Barbara Buchholz article for the Chicago Tribune

Hailan Gong SOLD OUT

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June;

DZINE (Carlos Rolon)

“Transit” - mixed media paintings -

Graffiti Art Graffiti Art Exhibition.

The Exhibition was SOLD OUT to private collectors due to a specific marketing and public relations strategy designed and implemented by Anna Debecki. 

This exhibition was entirely facilitated by Troy Abshire, former owner of Club Naked one the first House Music Clubs in Chicago which Troy opened in 1989, and Art Attack Gallery in Chicago. DZINE executed his first indoor graffiti mural commission at Club Naked in the late 1980s.

Year 2019, "Do You Remember House" book by Mika Salkind, by Oxford Press speaks about Chicago House Music and  in part about Troy Abshire and Club Naked .

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August;

Jon Langford of the Mekons rock band “The Death of Country Music” - mixed media paintings - performance by Waco Brothers

PRESS: WGN Television coverage by Julian Crews Gallery pick ,

Chicago Reader Performance: The Exhibition was in association with a Mecon performance, titled “Pussy King of the Pirates” at the performing center at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago.

 

September;

Mateo Panzica "Chairs" wood and metal chairs as sculpture/space fit to the human form.

Tadeusz Torzecki non functional sculpture in metal. (The artist, Torzecki,  in this case did not execute the collection that was agreed upon and nothing sold )

PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery pick Mateo Panzica only

 

October;

Exhibition #1 Eric Bellis of the Mekons rock band “Parcel Paintings”- oil on canvas -

PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery pick

; Exhibition #2 Chris Garofalo “Five Kingdoms - an Infinite World” - low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture - Michele Wartman “Lunificence: an Eternal World” - photographs and light box photo installations -

PRESS: Review of Michele Wortman , by Michael Weinstein for the New City

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November

Gallery Event ; Anna Debecki and Troy Todd Abshire welcome the birth of their son Charles Atticus Dębecki-Abshire. "Charlie had the good sense to be born on Monday, his mother’s day off from work.’"

- Ann (Bieber) Snowberger (Eastwick artist)

 

November

Ann (Bieber)Snowberger “Doors” a collection of painted doors featuring portraits, stories and poetry by Ann Snowberger

 

December;

Martha Laughlin “Tender is the Night” - oil on board and on canvas paintings - Exhibition SOLD OUT

 

1999

 

Maternity leave' for Anna Debecki was scheduled for December, January and February

 

January; “Top 40” (curated by Tom Masters)

It was a January Sale

 

April - May;

Raffaele Gerardi “Angels and Fireflies 2nd Edition” - mixed media paintings on paper and canvas -

 

June;

DZINE (Carlo Rolon)

Mixed Media Paintings

Graffiti Art

CATALOG PUBLISHED : 'DZINE' Produced by the Gallery and designed by DZINE Exhibition was SOLD OUT

 

July;

Bruce Riley and Kelly McKaig -paintings-

 

September;

Daniel Wenk “Truth on Tape” -

media; tape and paper , sculpture installations and works on paper -

BOOK PUBLISHED: by Daniel Wenk for Eastwick Gallery : Titled 'Truth on Tape' , Jennifer Brunner Design

 

October;

Mikolaj Kasprzyk - oil on canvas paintings- - first U.S. Exhibition -

PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery pick

 

November;

Georges Mazilu New Paintings - - acrylic on canvas paintings -

PRESS: Fred Camper article, for the Chicago Reader Exhibition was SOLD OUT

 

December;

Exhibition #1 Martha Laughlin new paintings - Exhibition SOLD OUT

Exhibition #2

Chris Garofalo ECO PLESIO MORPHS THE BIONOMICS OF ANCESTRAL SPECIATION ECO PLESIO MORPHS THE BIONOMICS OF ANCESTRAL SPECIATION - low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture -

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2000

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January;

( continued from December )Chris Garofalo "ECO PLESIO MORPHS THE BIONOMICS OF ANCESTRAL SPECIATION ECO PLESIO MORPHS THE BIONOMICS OF ANCESTRAL SPECIATION" - low fire ceramic and mixed media sculpture -

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February;

“Love, Intoxication, Madness” artist - Hailan Gong

-oil paintings on canvas-

CATALOG PUBLISHED: limited Edition catalog produced by the Gallery Designed by Chris Garofalo

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March;

Brenda Barnum - Recent Works -

- oil on canvas - 90% SOLD OUT

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June;

Introduction of new artists; 

CASPER

-Graffiti- Graffiti artist producing what he described as 'expressionist work' mixed media paintings - facilitated by Troy Abshire of Club Naked and Art Attack Gallery in Chicago.

Lidia Rozmus -  Japanese sumi ink paintings. Ms. Rozmus was the first non-Japanese member of the Ginza Society in its 2000 year history

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July;

Martha Laughlin

“As Time Goes By... Miss Otis Regrets (She’s unable to have lunch today)” - oil on board and canvas paintings Exhibition SOLD OUT

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August; Tomek Sikora photographs on collected objects

(The artist did not execute the collection that was agreed upon and nothing from the exhibition sold)

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September;

DZINE (Carlos Rolon)

“Red Sessions” mixed media paintings on wood -

SOLD OUT

CATALOG PUBLISHED: "Red Sessions" produced

PRESS TELEVISION : PBS TV Art Beat produced a full feature 1/2 hour long show on DZINE alone 

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October;

Andre Zadorine

New Collection - oil paintings on canvas - in cooperation with Peter Nordis Gallery, Amsterdam Exhibition SOLD OUT PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery picks best show.

BOOKS PUBLISHED Hardcover and soft cover coffee table album/books published for: Andre Zadorine and Georges Mazilu in cooperation with Peter Nordis Gallery , Amsterdam

 

November;

“The Agenda Paintings and Monochromes”

DAZE (Chris Ellis, New York City)

Graffiti Art - mixed media Graffiti paintings on canvas - Catalog: "Agenda" catalog produced by DAZE. Foreword to the catalog about the legendary Graffiti Artist was written by the legendary Sacha Jenkins of Brooklyn, New York City

PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery Picks of best exhibition

 

December; Martha Laughlin New Paintings - - oil paintings on board and on canvas - Exhibition SOLD OUT prior to opening night.

 

YEAR 2000

GALLERY EVENTS

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TELEVISION : Paul Elledge produced spot for PBS, Network Chicago, featured the Gallery.

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AWARD: Polish Women 2000' Curated by Jolanta Lisiecki Photography by Krystyna Cygielska Writing by Ewa Bierezin Exhibition of 100 of the most influential Polish women in the State of Illinois. Anna Debecki and all others were Women of the Year by proclamation of Governor Ryan of the State of Illinois

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2001

 

January January Sale , curated by T. Masters Eastwick Gallery Vice President and Sales Director

 

February

“No Vacancy”

Camille Iemmolo -sculpture / installation-

Yelena Yemchuk - photography -

PRESS: review of Yelena Yemchuk by Michael Weinstein for the New City All PR materials were generated by the gracious donation of Mr and Mrs Iemmolo.

The exquisite framing of the large scale photographs by Yelena Yemchuk was sponsored by Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins rock band. 

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March;

Brenda Barnum “Flora” - oil on canvas paintings -

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April;

Paul Elledge “Sardinia” - photography -

PRESS: review by Michael Weinstein for the New City

 

Summer 2001

Introduction of new artists Gerard Dubois - acrylic on paper paintings - PRESS: Chicago Reader Best Gallery Picks

Ilona Zaremba large format drawings on paper

 

September;

Exhibition “INT/EXT” Phillip Schalekamp - oil on wood paintings - CRASH ( John Matos, New York City, USA) Graffiti Art Collection - acrylic on canvas paintings - PRESS: Chicago Reader Pick of the week, Tamara Faulkner Editor: CRASH pick

 

October; Georges Mazilu new collection - oil on canvas paintings - Exhibition SOLD OUT

 

November; Jon Langford of the Mekons “Honky Tonk Blue” - mixed media paintings - PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery Pick

 

December; Martha Laughlin “Past Imperfect” - oil on board and canvas paintings - Exhibition SOLD OUT

 

2002

 

February; Paul Elledge “Venice 2000” - photographs - PRESS: review by Michael Weinstein for the New City

 

March Introduction of new artist to the US market Marina Sharapova - Igor Kozlowski Wife and husband collaborative work First exhibition in the U.S. PRESS: Chicago Reader Gallery Pick Tamara Faulkner Editor

 

April; DAZE ( Chris Ellis) “Sketchbook Paintings” - Mixed media paintings -

Graffiti

PRESS: Chicago Reader Picks of the week

 

May; “da-da-da” Brenda Barnum Melinda Stickney - Gibson Linda King - paintings

 

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