Embrace of Comfort - A timely exhibit in a tumultuous time

necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row hosts "Embrace of Comfort" a regional group show of artists’ reflection on comfort. Comfort. It’s one of those words that seems almost too simple, too universally understood, to deserve much examination. It’s easy to mistake comfort for something trivial, something shallow, something soft. But the artists in The Embrace of Comfort exhibit would likely argue otherwise, because–surprise–comfort is not always as cozy as it sounds. Sometimes, it’s bold. Sometimes, it’s unsettling. But always, it’s a reflection of the human need for safety, relief, and connection.

“Embrace of Comfort, a timely exhibition in a tumultuous time, So grab your coffee, make yourself comfortable, and let’s dive into what comfort means when put in the hands of artists while we explore comfort in many forms. What does comfort mean to you?" - Curator, Kate Vrijmoet

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Two awards: People’s Choice and Curator’s Choice. Vote for your favorite artwork at the café. Get your ballot at the register.

Exhibiting artists include: Revah Agarwaal, Olivia Bernard, Marcia Biasiello, Dlyan Bissonette, Lacy Bohanon, Annalise Bronsvel, Salvador Campos, Raya Dukhan, Daniel Eller, Michael Ennis, Abby Franke, Sofia Herr, Katharine Houpt, Hwahyun Kim, Sasha Kokhan, Jeny Lam, Anna Lentz, Josie Levin, Wendi Napoli, Mark Nelson, Kathleen Nesbitt, Sheryl Nieman, Diana Noh, Jermaine Nolan, Devyn Owen, Rosalina Perez, Isabelle Rizo, Sarah Roberts, Julian Sarria, Soph Schiavone, Annabelle Sigmond, Tatyanna Taylor, Madi Walsh, Oberon Waters, Rosalie White, Siwei Xu, Xingi Zhao.

Embrace of comfort exhibit opening will take place from 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, November 24th at the Printers Row location. The work will be exhibited Barnes Collection gallery style in the café through February 1, 2025. Forty-five works of art, in all mediums, will be on display. All of the artwork is for sale. A host of artists talks and workshops will be scheduled while the show is on exhibit.

➔ Event Details:

● Opening Reception: November 24, 2024

● Time: 1 pm - 5 pm

● Two prizes will be awarded; curator’s choice award, and audience choice award.

● Location: necessary and sufficient coffee – Printers Row 728 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60605

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