10 Years of Art Innovation ENERI COMMUNICATIONS NAMED AS CONSULTANT TO ZHOU B ART CENTER “THE 10 YEARS OF ART INNOVATION” 10 th YEAR CELEBRATION PROJECT TEAM __________________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Donna Bliss July 15, 2014 Vice President, Creative Development Alexis Wells PR Marketing Coordinator 773.523.0200 or [email protected] www.zhoubartcenter.com CHICAGO, IL - - The Zhou B Art Center of Chicago, Illinois, located in the City’s South Side Bridgeport neighborhood, is pleased to announce that ENERI Communications of Chicago, Illinois has been named Media and Marketing Consultant for The Zhou B Art Center’s “The 10 Years of Art Innovation,” a three-day series of events commemorating the 10 th Year of the Center. The Celebration will take place October 15-17, 2014 at the Zhou B Art Center (1029 West 35 th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609). Stay tuned for more information via the website www.zhoubartcenter.com . The appointment became effective June 12, 2014. - 30 - This release will be posted at: www.zhoubartcenter.com Follow us on facebook and twitter! ZBAC/e doc id ZB10thAnnypr1.71514.doc 10 Years of Art Innovation THE ZHOU B ART CENTER CELEBRATES ITS 10 TH YEAR WITH THE “10 YEARS OF ART INNOVATION” OCTOBER 15-17, 2014 ________________________________________________________________________ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Donna Bliss July 22, 2014 11 a.m. CST Vice President, Revised August 5, 2014 Creative Development Alexis Wells PR Marketing Coordinator 773.523.0200 or [email protected] www.zhoubartcenter.com ENERI Communications 312.635.0888 or [email protected] www.enericom.net/blog CHICAGO, IL - - The Zhou B Art Center of Chicago, Illinois, located in the City’s South Side Bridgeport neighborhood, is proud to announce that it will be hosting “The 10 Years of Art Innovation,” a three-day series of events commemorating the 10 th Year of the Center. The Celebration will take place October 15-17, 2014 at the Zhou B Art Center (1029 West 35 th Street, Chicago, Illinois 60609, www.zhoubartcenter.com). The Zhou B. Art Center provides a world-class, multi-disciplinary cultural venue and community gathering space composed of art galleries, artist's studios, special event spaces and the Centerline Café. Beginning on Wednesday, October 15th at 6 p.m. with an Artists Banquet, the Center will celebrate the talent currently hosted at the Center. October 16th at 6 p.m., the exclusive Zhou B Gala will gather the elite of Chicago for a special preview of the "Feeling is Liberty" Zhou Brothers exhibit and a dinner reception from fine culinary art by Kenmare Catering. The celebration will conclude October 17th at 7 p.m., with the monthly Zhou B Art Center Third Friday, open to the public. This will feature the opening of the "Feeling is Liberty" Zhou Brothers exhibit, the opening of the group show, “Centerline:TEN,” and “The ENERI Access Series Presents: "Crossing Borders" at Zhou B Art Center,” a live concert and a video screening. “To have brought so many international artists and new talent to Chicago and have them grow at the Center is a great success. We are very proud of what we’ve done, ” said DaHuang Zhou, Co-Owner of Zhou B Art Center. In a statement, Cook County Board Commissioner John P. Daley (11 th District), spoke to the impact the Zhou B Art Center has had on the community: "Since opening their art Center ten years ago, The Zhou (MORE) 10 Years of Art Innovation THE ZHOU B ART CENTER “10 YEARS OF ART INNOVATION” - - ADD ONE Brothers have helped transform Bridgeport into a neighborhood well known for a renewed appreciation of the arts. The Zhou Brothers are dedicated not only to the arts, but to the community. We will be forever grateful for all they have done.” FEELING IS LIBERTY The Zhou Brothers exhibition “Feeling Is Liberty,” symbolically represents 40 years of the Zhou Brothers artistic collaboration process. In 1973, the two brothers created their first collaborative work during the Chinese Cultural Revolution period. Forty years later and after a long journey crossing personal and geographic borders, they present a solo exhibition that embodies their unique approach to art and life. Feeling is Liberty is not only the philosophy for their art, but a whole philosophy of life which has informed every aspect of their artistic journey. CENTERLINE: TEN “Centerline: TEN” is an exhibition celebrating the 10th year anniversary of the Zhou B Art Center. Curated by Sergio Gomez, Centerline: TEN provides a wide-angle view into the diverse community of artists who find their creative home at the Zhou B Art Center. Each work reflects the personal, social, political, or psychological border crossings each artist experiences in his/her own creative process. CROSSING BORDERS - THIRD FRIDAY AT THE ZHOU B ART CENTER – OCTOBER 17, 2014 The Zhou B Art Center’s Third Friday openings are eclectic and enthusiastic events featuring gallery openings and open studios for all its in-residence artists. Approximately 100 artists are currently affiliated with the Zhou B Art Center. During Third Friday events, established galleries in the Zhou B Art Center present new curated exhibitions showcasing works in various media from local and international artists. Every opening presents collectors, and art aficionados alike with a wide selection of exhibitions and fine art works. Visitors encounter a unique opportunity to enter artists' studios and interact with some of the most interesting working artists in Chicago. On October 17, 2014, in celebration of “Crossing Borders,” the theme of the 18 th Annual Chicago Artists Month, The Zhou B Art Center has collaborated with ENERI Communications of Chicago to present live concert performances and a special Group Audio-Visual Show set to Matt Miller’s original music, from his CD “Daydreams”. Donna Bliss, Vice President Creative Development of The Zhou B Art Center said, “ The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events promotes and supports Chicago Artists Month in October, which perfectly coincides with the 10 Years of Art Innovation of the Center. The theme, Crossing Borders, perfectly fits our mission of supporting artists and programs of diverse media, cultural backgrounds and exuberant creative expression .” The ENERI Access Series will present “ENERI at Zhou B Art Center!” featuring live in concert together (MORE) 10 Years of Art Innovation THE ZHOU B ART CENTER “10 YEARS OF ART INNOVATION” - - ADD TWO for the first time: musician/composer/singer/songwriter Matt Miller; musician/singer/songwriter Russell Kuzuhara; with special guests Louella Maningas Cabalona, singer and Baron Cabalona, drummer. The ENERI Group Audio-Visual Show Set to Matt Miller’s Original Music from his CD “Daydreams” will showcase artwork by: Benjamin “Benz” Abino, Photographer; Ken Carl, Photographer; Susan Cua, Painter; Rieny G. Cualoping, Photographer; Kimbirdlee Fadner, Chinese Brush Painter; Dan Gutierrez, Videographer/Editor; Amie Hana, Photographer; Matt Miller, Chinese Brush, Watercolor Painter and Oil Painter; Michael Nguyen, Photographer – Bright Young Star; Injung Oh, Painter; Martino Tangkar, Photographer; Derek Tokarzewski, Photographer and Lauren Uchima, Photographer/Blogger – Bright Young Star, with excerpts from the photo book, “Everyday Inspirations for Mindful Living” created by Rieny G. Cualoping with 'Isms by Arun Sampanthavivat, AAA Five Diamond Chef, Owner of Arun’s Thai Restaurant, Chicago; Artist, Poet, Writer and Songwriter; and Leader, Development of Chicago’s Thai Town Project. The October 17th events are free and open to the public. Food and Drink – Culinary creations, small batch wines and craft beers, will be available for purchase at Kenmare Catering’s EAT ART Pavilions. REGISTRATION Registration for the program “The ENERI Access Series Presents: ENERI at Zhou B Art Center!” will be available via the eventbrite link https://enerizhou101714.eventbrite.com . Registration opens August 18, 2014. ABOUT THE ZHOU B ART CENTER The Zhou B Art Center has been home to many notable exhibits. On January 18, 2011, the artists unveiled at The White House their most historical painting, “The Eight U.S. Presidents and The Great Wall” to U.S. President Barack Obama, as a national gift to His Excellency Hu Jintao, the President of China, on the occasion of the State visit to The White House. This painting was the first time in the artists’ career that recognizable figures appear in their art. In April of 2012, The Zhou Brothers opened their show, “Time: Portrait of History at the Center,” to great acclaim. The Center is home to both National and Annual exhibits. The Annual “Centerline” show exhibits the work of all the artists at the Center, and is a multi-disciplinary show of printmakers, photographers, digital artists, sculptors and visual artists. “The National Wet Paint MFA Biennial Exhibition” is an outlook and an overview of top MFA painting programs in the United States. “Wet Paint” refers to the idea that this is a fresh group of artists. They are MFA (Masters of Fine Arts degree) candidates and recent MFA recipients, working primarily in the medium of painting. Sergio Gomez, MFA, Director of Exhibits at The Zhou B Art Center, created this show to give emerging artists the opportunity to show in a world-class gallery. (MORE) 10 Years of Art Innovation THE ZHOU B ART CENTER “10 YEARS OF ART INNOVATION” - - ADD THREE The National Self Portrait Show, in its final year at the Zhou B Art Center, has let artists of a variety of mediums look within to express their own image. As one of the Center’s biggest shows, audiences have flocked to see the unique pieces. Events have also found a great home at the Zhou B Art Center. Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, the Vee Foundation, and Meals on Wheels are a few of the charities who have benefitted from fundraising events held at the Zhou B Art Center.