Were there any particular artists that inspired you or that you wanted to emulate when you were younger? Michelangelo, Charles White, Elizabeth Catlett, Ernie Barnes, Jacob Lawrence, Aaron Douglas, John Biggers, John Scott, and Rembrandt. And the list goes on . . . How did you come to find yourself a printmaker? I chose the [...]
"Indigo | the color of whiteness", a series of paintings by artist Maggie Hubbard, presents icons of the white middle class. These objects and scenes take on new meaning when solely depicted with indigo dye, an ancient pigment fraught with power, colonization, and slavery. Hubbard’s work asks two critical questions of our time: who is [...]
The buzz in the room, a mix of over-caffeinated observers and excited competitors, was impossible to ignore. The third annual Great Lakes Coffee Showcase was a hit! With talented roasters, baristas, and coffee-lovers from all over the Midwest, and an incredible space—the Wilson Abbey in Chicago—how could it not be? The Wilson Abbey is an [...]
Everybody’s Coffee is thrilled to exhibit Winter Dreams: Watercolors by Bill Bartelt. Twilight comes early to the alleys of Chicago in November and December. Often we fall into a state of ennui, somewhere between sleep and wakefulness, caught up in Winter Dreams. Bill Bartelt’s watercolors embodies this mood, the shadows cast by streetlights, a rainy afternoon on Michigan Avenue, [...]
Everybody’s Coffee 935 W. Wilson, Chicago, IL 60640 July 28 – August 31 Opening Reception: Friday, July 28, 6 – 8 p.m. Free Despite the harsh conditions of the desert and hardscrabble ground, the succulent perseveres, finding water and nourishment. Everybody’s Coffee located at 939 W. Wilson, Chicago is proud to present its latest art exhibit, [...]
On June 30 we lost one of our Everybody's Coffee artists, Candace Casey. Candace's spring 2016 show, Ethereal Abandonment, explored that space between holding on and letting go—a place she knew well as she walked the tightrope between life and death in her fight against cancer. She threw herself into her artwork—a unique process of [...]
Love Letters: Digital Illustration By Sade Edwards June 9 – July 10 Opening Reception: Friday, June 9, 6–8 pm Love Letters is the latest art exhibit at Everybody’s Coffee, 935 W. Wilson, Chicago in the Uptown neighborhood. This highly autobiographical show features the work of Sade Edwards, a digital artist. Working in the vein of [...]
March 10–April 21 Photography by Mike Rivera Opening Reception Friday, March 10, 6–8 pm MEET UPTOWN, meet gritty, meet old school. Meet Uptown Theater, meet Mr. Arthur who makes a daily trek to Uptown just to hang. Meet Montrose Beach and the vendor hawking pastel clouds of cotton candy. Meet the lady at the [...]
Compositions in Color February 3–28, 2017 Abstract expressionist Richard Crawford’s studio is awash in color, paintings line the four walls. On the floor plastic is taped down to catch drips and run-off from his work table. Everybody’s Coffee at 935 W. Wilson in Uptown, Chicago will hold an exhibit for Richard Crawford, Compositions in Color, [...]
The annual Winter Walk on Wilson event returns December 2nd, 5-7pm with 10 participating local businesses. Celebrate the season by visiting these local businesses along Wilson Avenue in Uptown for FREE live music, treats, Santa, and more! Come visit us for free peppermint hot chocolate, mint tea, pour-over coffee, and baked treats!!! PLUS: Stop by [...]