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The Hyde Park Art Center’s mission is to stimulate and sustain the visual arts in Chicago. It is the oldest alternative exhibition space in the City and boasts a long record of education outreach in the community.

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School and Studio

Oakman Clinton School & Studio art classes are available to community members of all ages and skill levels. Come find your creative voice today!

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Current Exhibitions

The Hyde Park Art Center is the oldest alternative contemporary art venue in Chicago. Presenting innovative and challenging approaches to the visual arts, the Art Center showcases work that traverses all forms of media and encourages creative collaboration.

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Stan Shellabarger

Stan Shellabarger

November 23 - April 12, 2009 : Foyer Project Space

Stan Shellabarger gives the Art Center’s north entrance a prickly makeover by creating a two-story installation comprised entirely of pine needles.

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Elke Claus: <em>As Above, So Below</em>

Elke Claus: As Above, So Below

November 2 - February 1, 2009 Gallery 5

New silkscreen prints and etchings made by artist and educator Elke Claus.

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Omar Vera: <em>Cold Eels and Distant Thoughts</em>

Omar Vera: Cold Eels and Distant Thoughts

October 26, 2008 – January 11, 2009, The Cleve Carney Gallery

New sculpture and animated video work intersecting history, current popular culture, and 20th century American design by emerging artist, Omar Vera.

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Mark Booth: <em>Spanish Still Life or A Large List of Merged Animals</em>

Mark Booth: Spanish Still Life or A Large List of Merged Animals

October 26 - January 4, 2009 Gallery 4

An audio and visual installation by Chicago-based artist Mark Booth inspired by a still life painting by 17th Century artist, Juan Sanchez Cotan.

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<em>Not Just Another Pretty Face</em>

Not Just Another Pretty Face

October 18 - January 11, Galleries 1 & 2

New work by over 70 artists involved in the Center’s project to bring together artists and patrons.

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<em>The Emergence Project</em>

The Emergence Project

October 11 - January 2, 2009 The Jackman Goldwasser Catwalk Gallery

Mark Herald and Daniel Sauter create a computer-generated artwork produced in real-time by a live-feed to the 2008 Chicago Humanities Festival.

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