Columbia College Chicago Fine Art Students: Fiona Connors | Rebecca Faron | Alivia King | Mason Romine | Olivia Walko | Areli Ramirez | Hannah Banwell | Kasim Morrow | Kd Dace | Karo Garcia | Stephanie Nolan | Meauna Cooper | Michael Kowalkowski | Matt Rupp | Moss.Krieger | Tate Meyer | Yuliana Zavala | Amor | Elise Neal | Em Robinson | John Reyes | Nick Kupferberg | Maria Camacho | Nat Slavin | Tatum Rose | Venus Castro | Mia Nelson | S.A. ARNOLD | Jupiter Brodie | Gabriella Tortolero | Leonardo Ferme | Alan Reyes | Henry Estes | Mina Galvan | | curated by: Friedhard Kiekeben
kindly supported by Cheri Charlton, Jay Meyers, The School of Visual Arts and Duncan MacKenzie
C33 Gallery, Chicago
33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr., Gallery Hours:
Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday 10am – 6pm.
Mar 17th – Mar 28th 2025
Student Reception at 5pm on Mar 21st
ARTIST LINKS
SA Arnold https://www.instagram.com/demidemonart | Jupiter Brodie https://www.instagram.com/fro.ggies. | Kd Dace https://www.instagram.com/kd.4rts | Kassim Morrow im4go.com | Mia Nelson https://miainelson.com |. Areli Ramirez. https://www.instagram.com/dandelion.ra |. Kai Krieger Warr. https://www.instagram.com/mossy._.art.cum | Olivia Walko. https://walko.myportfolio.com. | Mason Romine https://romine.myportfolio.com. | Hannah Banwell https://www.instagram.com/fartf0rart |. Maria Camacho. https://www.instagram.com/latresmariass/. Henry Estes https://theprofpenguin.wixsite.com/my-site. https://www.instagram.com/theprofpenguin. |. Leonardo Ferme. https://www.instagram.com/fernetex. Stephanie Nolan https://www.instagram.com/stephnolanart. |. Alan Reyes. https://www.instagram.com/shinnocturn. |. Emilia Robinson https://www.instagram.com/emkaro_/. https://www.emkaro.com. |. Nat Slavin https://nat-slavin.com
Nick Kupferberg and Maria Camacho
The German American artist Josef Albers introduced the concept of ‘Homage to the Square’ in the 1950s, and over several decades made hundreds of color field paintings within this specific framework. The young artists in this current exhibition at Columbia’s C33 Gallery all engaged with Albers’ theories of color and square systems and then endeavored to fit their personal visions, observations and dreams into a square painting format, at this current moment.
Some of these paintings are indeed square, abstract and modular, while others break out of the box. All the works are well executed and invite contemplation and reflection in the viewer. The artists collaboratively also made two large vinyl wall / window pieces that resonate with Josef Albers by using carefully calibrated colors that they feel are of the year 2025.
Hannah Banwell
Alivia King
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