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Neoteric Art: You are a self-taught painter. Give us a little history on yourself…when did you decide to become a painter?

Sandra Flood: I had always wanted to be an artist from the time I was a small child. There was a period when I was about eleven I thought I would be a great neurosurgeon but that phased passed pretty quickly. I started to go to a small art school way back when and lasted a few months Continue reading »

L.A. Now, curated by David Pagel
Exhibition: December 12, 2008 to April 11, 2009

The L.A. Now exhibition features 20 emerging artists who live and work in Los Angeles, California. The exhibition is organized by critic and curator David Pagel. Artists included in the exhibition were selected from among those who presented outstanding artworks in Los Angeles commercial Continue reading »

Neoteric Art: You were a dancer in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. What made you decide to become a visual artist?

Naomi Schlinke: Choreographers struggle harder than any other artist just to stay afloat financially. An elaborate support system is required, including a board of directors and salaried dancers. I really couldn’t bear the thought of being shackled like that for the rest of my life. I wanted the Continue reading »

Proximity is a Chicago-based magazine dedicated to contemporary art and culture. Our mission is to amplify discourse on local and global art ecologies. We hope to serve as a map — of artists, collectives and alternative spaces, as well as commercial galleries, museums and universities Continue reading »

This is one of the best shows I’ve seen in a while and since 2009 is only a month old, it bodes well for the new year. Along with the opening of the new wing at The Art Institute, with its promised display of Chicago art, things are looking up for the art scene in this city. Continue reading »