Beverly Art Walk Features 150+ Chicago Artists, Music, Craft Market

CHICAGO — The only bad thing to say about the Beverly Art Walk is that one day isn’t enough to see the over 150 artists who will be returning to the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

The ninth annual Beverly Art Walk is a celebration of art and music, showcasing a diverse array of unique cultural assets, local artists’ home studios, and art environments across Beverly and Morgan Park. The free, family-friendly event features nearly 150 artists in over 40 venues, the return of the popular Uprising Craft Market—at 103rd & Wood Street—the Family Fun Park at Sutherland in conjunction with Sutherland’s I Madonnari street painting festival, live music, and public art activations.

Hundreds of artists will be stationed at local businesses and other places in the neighborhoods as they turn them into galleries. Presented by the Beverly Area Arts Alliance, the Beverly Art Walk has evolved into one of the South Side’s premiere art events.

Who

About 150 artists will have their work displayed at more than 40 venues throughout Beverly/Morgan Park.

When

The Beverly Art Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 from noon until 5 p.m.

Where

At locations throughout the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods on the South Side. A number are along the 99th Street, 103rd Street and Western Avenue business corridors, with some spots popping up on residential streets as well.

Go here for a full list of places in the neighborhood that will be hosting artists and their works on Saturday.

Beverly Art Walk Kick-Off

The Beverly Art Walk Kick Off: The Best Side opens Friday, Sept. 16, from 6 to p.m., at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago.

“The Best Side” captures the depth, scope, diversity and richness of 17 artists living and working on the South side of Chicago, each selected for their unique style, skill and voice. Featuring works by: Paul Branton, Dalton Brown, Revise CMW, Hollie Davis, Malika Jackson, James Jankowiak, Ashley January, Chantala Kommanivanh, Cecil McDonald, Jr., Kelly McKaig, Elaine Miller, Susannah Papish, Bruce Riley, Raymond A. Thomas, Norman Teague, Martha Wade, and Eddie Santana White, aka EDO.

Music Stage

This year, musical performances during the Art Walk will take place at venues throughout the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods. Here’the full lineup:

Noon to 1 p.m.: Morgan Park High School Drum Line, Paul and Jean Harris Home (Rotary House), 10856 S. Longwood Ave.
Noon to 2 p.m.: Grace Notes, Beverly Branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1962 W. 95th St.
Noon to 3 p.m.: The Bourbon Belts (Two Mile Coffee Bar, 9907 S. Walden Parkway
Noon to 5 p.m.: DJ Ruta, Uprising Market at Bethany Union, 103rd Street and Western Avenue
1 to 2 p.m.: Pat Egan, Trinity Church Studios, 9848 S. Winchester Ave.
1 to 2:30 p.m.: American Hustle, Tranquility Salon, 9908 S. Walden Parkway
2 to 4 p.m.: PCGB, Paul and Jean Harris Home (Rotary House), 10856 S. Longwood Ave.
2:30 to 5 p.m.: Judie Anderson Home Studio, 10632 S. Hoyne Ave.
3 to 4 p.m.: Pat Egan, Tom Olson’s Garden Oasis, 11112 South Hoyne
3 to 5 p.m.: Sol Dial, Tranquility Salon, 9908 S. Walden Parkway
5 to 9 p.m.: Free Art Walk After Party, featuring the Nick Alexander Blues Band, Sound Alliance. Specialty libations available from Steering Cocktails.

For The Kids

Family Fun Park & I Madonnari Festival

Sutherland School, 10015 S. Leavitt St., 10 am–2 pm
Begin your Art Walk day creating sidewalk chalk art at Sutherland’s annual I Madonnari Italian street painting festival. From noon-2 pm, the park will feature music and dancing with DJ Sandra Treviño, art-making, circus performers and a roving magician.

Beverly Branch Chicago Public Library, 1962 W. 95th St., 1 to 4 p.m.
All ages are welcome to enjoy the festivities including: a community mural for kids; the vibrant works of teaching artist Katherine Kampf (with free coloring pages); the enigmatic drawings of Cy McGourty; a Youth Comic Art Show; and live music by Grace Notes.

The Program

The Beverly Area Arts Alliance has released its full program online here. This lists where all artists will be during the walk and include additional information on certain venues that will host artists for the day.

A Few Suggestions

With hundreds of artists coming to the neighborhood for the Art Walk, it would be impossible for us to get to know them all. But here are a few we do know are really, really good.

• Vanderpoel Art Association, Ridge Park Field House, 9624 S. Longwood Drive. Contemporary ceramicist, sculptor, and teaching artist Robin Power. She will provide an engaging demonstration of her creative process starting at 1 p.m.
• Art Oasis At Tom Olson’s Home, 11112 S. Hoyne Ave. Tom Olson presents a fascinating collection of designs, artwork and interesting objects and sculptures throughout his idyllic garden space and three garage galleries behind his home, featuring invited artists.
• T.H.U.G. Hippie Bus (The Healing U Give), Nicky’s of Beverly • 105th & Western Ave.
• Dorothy Straughter will have her quilts at the Paul Harris House, 10856 S. Longwood Drive.
• “Summertime Magic,” curated by Kimberly Atwood of Elephant Room Gallery, at Beverly Phono Mart, 1808 W. 103rd St., featuring Chantala Kommanivanh, Cujo Dah, Delisha McKinney, Dred Ske, Jamiah Calvin, Myron Laban, and Rina Boyer.
• Ridge Historical Society, 10621 S. Seeley Ave., featuring the Hetherington family of Beverly architects who designed 70+ homes and buildings in the area; images by local architectural photographer Mati Maldre; and the work of portrait artist and children’s book illustrator Mildred Lyon Hetherington.