Time, Space, Infinity: An Evening with Zen Master and Artist Master Shen-Long @ The Loyola University Museum of Art
Presented by The Loyola University Museum of Art in partnership with Art Founders.
When:
March 25, 2014, 6:00 PM
Where:
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
820 N. Michigan Avenue (across from the Historic Water Tower)
Chicago, IL 60611
Lecture from 6:00-7:00 PM
Light refreshments will be served following the lecture.
This event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited.
To RSVP, email luma@luc.edu or call 312.915.7630.
A Conversation with Master Shen-Long @ the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Master Shen-Long. Photograph is courtesy of the artist © Master Shen-Long
A Conversation with Master Shen-Long at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
October 28, 2013
6-8PM
Sharp Building, Room 327
37 S. Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL
Art Founders is pleased to announce that AF Distinguished Artist Master Shen-Long (Master Sheng-Yao; zi 字 or courtesy name: Xiaoyao 逍遙), a Zen Buddhist master and literati artist (master of the “three perfections” of poetry, painting and calligraphy), will be giving an visiting artist talk at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on Monday, October 28, 2013 from 6-8PM.
Master Shen-Long has exhibited his work internationally and conducted public talks on many Buddhist scriptures including the Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng (六祖壇經), the Heart Sutra (心經), the Sutra of Infinite Life (佛說大乘無量壽莊嚴清淨平等覺經), the Amitabha Sutra (佛說阿彌陀經), Essential Annotation on the Amitabha Sutra (彌陀經要解), the Chapter of Chanting Amitabha in Whole Completeness to Become Buddha by the Dashizhi Bodhisattva (Great Strength; Mahasthamanparapta) from the Suramgama Sutra (大勢至菩薩念佛圓通章), the Suramgama Sutra (楞嚴經) and the Vimalakirti Sutra (維摩詰經). His recent publications include The Spirit of the Dragon (2012), Amitabha (2013), and Prajna (2013).
For more information and to attend this event, please RSVP to info@artfounders.com
About the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is one of the most historically significant accredited independent schools of art and design in the United States. SAIC’s accolades are many, including recognition by Columbia University’s National Arts Journalism survey as “the most influential art college in the United States” and consistent ranking among the top three graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. A leader in educating artists, designers, and scholars since 1866, SAIC offers nationally accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees and post-baccalaureate programs to more than 3,200 students from around the globe. Located in the heart of Chicago, SAIC has an educational philosophy built upon an interdisciplinary approach to art and design, giving students unparalleled opportunities to develop their creative and critical abilities, while working with renowned faculty who include many of the leading practitioners in their fields. SAIC’s resources include the Art Institute of Chicago and its new Modern Wing; numerous special collections and programming venues provide students with exceptional exhibitions, screenings, lectures, and performances. For more information, please visit www.saic.edu.
EXCHANGE: Chicago and Detroit
Detroit and Chicago artists meeting and presenting their work to each other at Chicago Artists’ Coalition
Chicago Artists’ Coalition (CAC), in partnership with Power House Productions in Detroit, is pleased to present EXCHANGE, two group exhibitions that culminated from a Midwest Artist Exchange initiative in the two cities.
In March 2012, artists from CAC’s BOLT Residency program traveled to Detroit to visit artist studios, artist-run spaces and galleries with a select group of Detroit artists. Sites visited included Power House Productions, Signal Return letterpress shop, CAVE, The Alley Project, artist Scott Hocking’s studio, Popps Packing, Public Pool, and 2739 Edwin, in addition to Detroit’s abandoned train station. The Chicago-based artists reciprocated in May 2012, when the Detroit artists visited Chicago art venues including 6018 North, Theaster Gates’ Dorchester Projects, Smart Museum of Art, Mess Hall, threewalls, Southside Hub of Production (Shop) and the Hyde Park Art Center. EXCHANGE is the result of this initiative, offering an opportunity for extended social engagement by exposing audiences to the artistic practices of these Midwestern cities and fostering new dialogues on cultural production.
EXCHANGE is made possible with support from: Art Founders Inc., CAVE, Chicago Artists’ Coalition, Grigg Graphic Services, Power House Productions, Public Pool, Quicken Loans, and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
EXCHANGE (in Chicago)
Venue: Chicago Artists’ Coalition
Exhibition dates: January 11-31, 2013
Opening Reception: January 11, 2013 6-9pm
Featuring Detroit Artists Taurus Burns, Design 99, Jessica Frelinghuysen, Scott Hocking, Chido Johnson, Nicola Kuperus, Faina Lerman, Adam Lee Miller, Clinton Snider, Vince Troia and Graem Whyte
Chicago Artists’ Coalition (CAC) 217 North Carpenter Street, Chicago, IL 60607 312.491.8888
EXCHANGE (in Detroit)
Venues: CAVE and Public Pool (The exhibition will take place at two gallery spaces simultaneously)
Exhibition dates: February 23-March 16, 2013
Opening Reception: February 23, 2012, CAVE, 6-9pm; Public Pool, 7-10pm
Featuring CAC 2011-12 BOLT Residents Melika Bass, Sarah Belknap and Joseph Belknap, Gwynne Johnson, Jenny Kendler, Homa Shojaie, Kathryn Trumbull Fimreite, Eric Wall and Stacia Yeapanis.
CAVE, Russell Industrial Center, Building 4, Floor 3, 1600 Clay Street, Detroit, MI, 48211 313.872.4000
Public Pool, 3309 Caniff Street, Hamtramck, MI, 48212 313.405.7665
Chicago Artists’ Coalition (CAC) is a 38-year old nonprofit dedicated to empowering artists and the creative community by providing professional resources, programming, and advocacy to foster a sustainable arts community and cultural engagement. CAC provides professional development, exhibition opportunities, and work-space residencies for artists, alongside public programs that form a bridge between artists and the communities in which they live and work. Through this hybrid programming, CAC nurtures the local arts sector on an individual and community level to advance Chicago’s role as a cultural capital.
Power House Productions (PHP) is an artist-run neighborhood-based nonprofit organization. Incorporated in December of 2009, its mission is to develop and implement creative neighborhood stabilization strategies to revitalize and inspire the community. PHP incorporates a broad array of activities ranging from marketing vacant properties to creating public art installations. Strategies include integrating artist live-work spaces within the existing cultural resources of the community and inviting artists to visit for extended periods to research and propose projects. In just a short few years, PHP has brought over 25 artists and designers into the community to work, learn and observe.
To learn more, visit the EXCHANGE: Chicago ><Detroit website at www.chixdet.com, designed and supported by Art Founders Inc.
Art Founders at AAS 2012: Thank you!
THANK YOU to all the attendees of AAS 2012 for coming by the Art Founders exhibitor’s booth and sharing your enthusiasm with us! After two exhilarating days of activity and dialogue, we were thrilled to receive such positive feedback on the art of AF Distinguished Artist Chan Sheng-Yao (Master Sheng-Yao; Master Shen-Long). We enjoyed meeting you all and we look forward seeing you again next year!
Art Founders at AAS 2012!
Art Founders is pleased to announce our participation and exhibition of our newest projects at the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) 2012 Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from March 15-18 (Booth #200).
We will be introducing our latest publications and media, including:
- Our newest art publication The Spirit of the Dragon: The Art of Master Sheng-Yao (2012), a study of Art Founders’ distinguished artist Master Sheng-Yao’s (Chan Sheng-Yao; 詹聖堯) dragon paintings, and the multiple layers of meaning behind them.
- A DVD featuring an in-depth interview with Master Sheng-Yao accompanied with images of never before seen artworks and dynamic behind-the-scenes footage of the artist at work in his studio.
- A CD edition of our two-volume catalogue The Art of Chan Sheng-Yao (2010)
… and much more!
For conference details, click here.
We look forward to seeing you there!