WHAT: "Paper Hats" Party, Exhibition and Auction -
A Bodacious Benefit for Columbia's Center for Book & Paper Arts
Whimsical, wonderful, elegant and outrageous Paper Hat creations by hundreds of top artists will be auctioned to benefit the Center for Book & Paper Arts at Columbia College Chicago. The evening event will feature a pre-auction exhibition of Paper Hats, wine and hors d'oeuvres reception and a live and silent auction of the one-of-a-kind chapeaux. WXRT DJ Terri Hemmert will serve as auctioneer. Attendees are encouraged to "dress to the nines" and expect a fine time.
Artists include: Audrey Niffenegger, Beatrice Coron, Nick Cave, Bill Drendel, Karen Stahlecker
(bios follow).
WHERE: Wood Street Gallery, 1239 N. Wood St., Chicago
WHEN: Saturday, April 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
HOW MUCH: $30 general public
($25 members of the Columbia Center for Book & Paper Arts)
RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION: 312-344-6630
Bios of a small selection of participating artists:
Beatrice Coron, is originally from France and now lives and works in New York. She is one of the foremost paper "cutters" in the world. Recently, Chicago inaugurated a set of Coron-designed stainless steel gates at the Kostner stop of the CTA Blue line.
Bill Drendel, book artist and designer. Internationally known for his inventive structures and humorous bookforms, he is currently the co-ordinator of the gallery at the Book and Paper Center.
Nick Cave is a performance artist and fashion designer who creates astounding one-of-a-kind full body "Soundsuits" made of metal, plastic, fabric, paper and hair. His work has been exhibited in museums in New York, The Netherlands and Germany.
Audrey Niffenegger, is an award winning artist and author. Her debut novel, "The Time Traveler's Wife" is back on the New York Times best seller list and has been optioned for film by New Line Cinema.
Karen Stahlecker is an internationally known installation artist who pioneered the use of hand made paper in her sculptures and installations. Her work has been seen in The Czech Republic, Belgium, Japan and Switzerland. She is the recipient of Fulbright and NEA Fellowships. A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Stahlecker recently returned to reside at her family home in Woodstock, IL.