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Joanne Hinkel
Joanne Hinkel
Joanne Hinkel comes to Centerstage with a list of varied experiences in publishing and art. She has studied journalism and art history and has written for the Boston Phoenix, Stuff Magazine and Stuff at Night Magazine, and has been the Art Editor for F Newsmagazine, a monthly magazine run out of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Joanne sees her art content specialist gig at Centerstage as a perfect opportunity to try to dispel some myths surrounding fine art, mainly, the myth that you need to know about art to enjoy art.

Because, after all, the art world is your world. Chicago's art scene is a pluralistic wonderland that includes up-start galleries, public murals and sculptures, artist collectives, open studios, performance-based organizations, and a plethora of galleries devoted to not just painting, but to glass, to ceramics, to photography, to video. And best of all, this art is usually free! Well, free to look at.

Chicago's art scene is not just for other artists or just for rich people. It's for everyone. It's here for you.



 

Articles by Joanne

The Windy City Blows Art All 'Round
Art Guides. 01/01/2009.
A guide to friendly neighborhood art galleries.

Lorraine Peltz
Arts and Words. 04/06/2007.
Pop meets feminism in this artist's work.

Roots & Culture Contemporary Art Center
The Gallery Glimpse. 02/26/2007.
Eric May's art start-up Roots & Culture is here to stay.

The Land o' Lakes
Day Tripping. 02/26/2007.
On the road to Wisconsin in search of a great city escape.

Nurturing New Talent
The Gallery Glimpse. 02/19/2007.
Non-profit space, ThreeWalls, sets the stage for emerging artists.

Juan Angel Chavez
Arts and Words. 02/05/2007.
After years of contributing to Chicago's public art, this muralist takes it indoors.

Saya Woolfalk
Arts and Words. 01/22/2007.
This show features soft sculptures, installations and paintings that color our commercial culture.

First Fridays Bring Art To Your TGIF
On The Scene. 01/08/2007.
The MCA transforms itself into a nightclub but one night a month.

Jill Summers
Arts and Words. 01/08/2007.
Move over David Sedaris; here's Chicago's new inventive storyteller.

Gosia Koscielak Goes Global
The Gallery Glimpse. 12/25/2006.
Cultures and technologies commingle on Bosworth Street in Bucktown.

A December Art Walk to Remember
On The Scene. 12/10/2006.
Wicker Park and Bucktown Galleries Unite for a Night

Want Unconventional Fries With That?
Dining Guides. 12/04/2006.
Chicago spots that funk up the all-American side dish.

The Art in Gift-Giving
Art Guides. 11/20/2006.
Dabble in the DIY spirit of art this holiday season.

DvA Gallery Gives Chicago a New Style
The Gallery Glimpse. 11/13/2006.
Animal crackers and keg beer at an art opening? This isn't your grandma's art gallery.

Finding the Farnsworth House
Day Tripping. 11/06/2006.
Modern architecture meets rural Americana west of Chicago.

Allison Hill y Pablo Perea
Arts and Words. 10/22/2006.
This painting pair keeps Cuba close to Chicago.

Pairing Wine With Food...And Art
On The Scene. 10/16/2006.
Checking out Blackbird's Salon Series, featuring Sally Ko.

Marveling at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Day Tripping. 10/09/2006.
Making my way north, via train, to the Midwest's architectural masterpiece.

A Royal Treat
The Gallery Glimpse. 10/09/2006.
Co-directors Kat Parker and Katie Rashid get site-specific at duchess gallery.

Roadtripping to a Resort Built by Bathrooms
Day Tripping. 09/11/2006.
Finding romance and luxury in Kohler, Wisconsin.

The Big Night
On The Scene. 09/10/2006.
My high-heeled, wine-filled tour around Chicago's galleries on opening night.

Get Loopy over the Loop's Public Art
Art Guides. 08/21/2006.
It's lookin' good in Chicago's main hood.

Deb Sokolow
Arts and Words. 08/13/2006.
This girl mixes installations, drawings, the movies and mystery novels.

Where Commuting Gets Creative
Art Guides. 08/06/2006.
"L" Rides meet murals, mosaics and colorful matters.

Linda Warren
Arts and Words. 07/23/2006.
This business-savvy artist rocks Chicago's gallery scene.

Danielle Klinenberg
Arts and Words. 07/01/2006.
This can-do Chicagoan's palette is full of promise.

Greeting New Galleries
Art Guides. 05/22/2006.
The best openings of early 2006.

Lynne Warren
Arts and Words. 05/13/2006.
Exhibiting Chicago's emerging art stars each month.

Get Artsy This Mother's Day
Art Guides. 05/06/2006.
Fabulous art for mom for less than five Benjamins.

Miguel Cortez
Arts and Words. 04/23/2006.
The co-founder of Polvo chats contemporary art.

Michael Thomas
Arts and Words. 03/26/2006.
Taking on Second City-ism and the far West Loop scene.

Westward Bound
Art Guides. 03/20/2006.
Art galleries wander further left of the Loop.

Ivan Brunetti
Arts and Words. 01/26/2006.
2005 was quite a year for Ivan Brunetti.

Burtonwood & Holmes
Arts and Words. 11/24/2005.
This dynamic duo wages a war of its own.

Sally Ko
Arts and Words. 10/13/2005.
Centerstage salutes Chi-Town's creative geniuses with a new series of Artist Sketches.

How To Market Yourself an Artist
On The Scene. 06/26/2005.
Calling all struggling artists!

Combine Art and Romance
On The Scene. 02/03/2005.
Art gallery openings make for a great date.



 
Venues Reviewed by Joanne
  • 32nd&urban: gallery/space
  • 33 Collective Gallery
  • Anchor Graphics
  • Artists of Hubbard Street Mural Project
  • Arts & Artisans (108 S. Michigan Ave.)
  • Arts & Artisans (321 N. Michigan Ave.)
  • Arts & Artisans (35 E. Wacker Dr.)
  • Arts & Artisans (720 S. Michigan Ave.)
  • Arts Club of Chicago
  • Bongo Room (South Loop)
  • Bucktown Arts Fest
  • Cassiopeia Fine Arts, Ltd.
  • Chicago Art Department
  • Deleece
  • DePaul University Art Museum
  • Edgewater Lounge
  • Estudiotres
  • Fraction Workspace
  • GARDENfresh
  • Gillock Gallery
  • Glass Curtain Gallery
  • Gold Star Families Memorial and Park
  • HAMSA: From the Middle East to the Midwest
  • Havana Gallery
  • High Risk Gallery
  • Hotel Blake
  • Iarca Gallery
  • Kasia Kay Art Projects
  • Kitsch'n on Roscoe
  • KN Gallery
  • La Llorona Gallery
  • Lydon Fine Art
  • Metro Store
  • Moka Gallery
  • North Coast
  • Packer Schopf Gallery
  • Park West Ceramics
  • Peter Miller Gallery
  • Printworks Gallery
  • Robie House
  • Rubin's Chicago Room Gallery Cafe
  • Sapori Trattoria
  • Skestos Gabriele Gallery
  • The Leigh Gallery
  • West Town Gallery Network
  • Wild Goose Bar & Grill
  • Zg Gallery


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