Long Distance Alchemy

Elephant Room Gallery is proud to present “Long Distance Alchemy”, a group exhibition by artists Corey Hagberg, Jack Cackovic and Alex Krueger! The exhibition opens on Friday, April 11th and runs through May 25th. This collection explores the connection between these artists who, although stylistically are very different, share a commonality in the influence and overall feel of their work. 

Having spent much of their artistic beginnings in and around Chicago, the artists have a mutually shared creative ethos which drives their individual artistic approaches into a unique and seamless collaboration. Now spanning from New York City to Denver, creative expression is the alchemy that ties them together. Having backgrounds in street art and murals, the city’s grittiness, politics, industry, people and culture are often built into the framework of their practice in various ways. Meticulous in their craft and intentional with their messaging, each artist specializes in various mediums including assemblage, painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and glass. Through both individual and collaborative pieces, the viewer is invited to explore the narrative each artist conveys and find the connections between them.

“Long Distance Alchemy” opens with a reception on Friday, April 11th from 6 to 9pm. The gallery will also be open for a reception in conjunction with Expo Art After Hours on Friday, April 25th from 6 to 9pm. The events are free and open to the public and more information can be found on the gallery’s website: www.elephantroomgallery.com 

Elephant Room Gallery opened in Chicago's South Loop Neighborhood in 2009 with a mission to focus on local, new, emerging and under-represented artists in a wide variety of mediums and styles. Over the years they have continued this mission while also adding more established artists to the mix. Many artists exhibited here have gone on exhibit in other nationally and internationally recognized galleries and museums. Through their diverse roster and uniquely intimate space, the gallery has become an exciting hub for up and coming artists and has been instrumental in bringing more recognition to the Chicago art scene. Services offered include artist assistance, management, consulting and art installation for both private and corporate clients.

Host or Publisher Kimberly Leja Atwood