Gallery Watch

There are two show opening this weekend, one here in Chicago and one in New York.

Postcards from the Edge - Jan 9-10, 2009

The 11th Annual Postcards From the Edge A Benefit for Visual AIDS

Hosted by Metro Pictures

519 West 24th Street, NYC

Former Orange Alert Artist of the Week, Kristin Reger is involved as well as the long list of incredible artists. Vito Acconci, Ida Applebroog, David Armstrong, John Baldessari, Barton Lidice Benes, Nayland Blake, Ross Bleckner, Patty Chang, Marcel Dzama, Tony Feher, Adam Fuss, Ann Hamilton, Jane Hammond, Mary Heilmann, Arturo Herrera, Alfredo Jaar, Emily Jacir, John Kelly, Jeff Koons, Louise Lawler, Glenn Ligon, Kalup Linzy, Robert Longo, Yuri Masnyi, McDermott & McGough, Barry McGee, Julie Mehretu, Marilyn Minter, Slava Mogutin, Yoko Ono, Catherine Opie, Paul Pfeiffer, Jack Pierson, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Joel Shapiro, Kate Shepherd, Cindy Sherman, Kiki Smith, Annie Sprinkle, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Kara Walker, John Waters, Carrie Mae Weems, William Wegman, Lawrence Weiner, T.J. Wilcox, Fred Wilson, Shoval Zohar

You can find out more information here.

Ungray: Color, Light and Other Balms - January 10 - April 4, 2009

Video, Sculpture and Drawing by Scott Wolniak with Sound by Jim Dorling

Opening reception: 6 - 8 PM, Friday, January 9, 2009

Chicago Cultural Center

78 E. Washington St. Chicago, IL

Scott is a Chicago native and was an Artist of the Week back in last month. His work focuses on the ever-changing patterns in life, and he has an creative approach to adding humor into his art.