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ceramic artist
co-founder @thedigschicago & @oldfriendsgallery
Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister 2023

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OPENING TODAY | Saturday, October 17 from 1pm-4pm

…. Three solo shows in three different gallery rooms

Dreamwell…. Gretchen Adel @gretchenadel
Between Layers …. R. Justin Stewart @rjustins
Fiasco ….. Fawn Penn @fawn.penn

Join us in celebration with all three artists in attendance.

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Student Spotlight: School of Art! @chq.art

Fawn Penn (6-Week Residency 2026) will be opening their show, Fiasco, at @vsgcontemporary in Chicago tomorrow! Expect to see works created right here in Chautauqua ✨

We are so proud of all our alumni! Stay tuned for more posts as we prepare for applications in Music, Dance, Art, and Theater to open November 1st! ✅

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 crawl!

Thank you to the host studios for offering such engaging programming!
@gnarwareworkshop
@chicago.ceramic.center
@jims.parlor
@thedigschicago
@midwestclayguild
@lillstreet
@edgewaterpottery
@clayandcompany.co
@viaclay
@midwestclayguild
@chicagoclaycooperative
@terra_incognito_studios
@penguinfootpottery

Thank you to all the artists who displayed their work, gave a talk or a demo, or attended the crawl

Thank you to @thedigschicago for hosting the meet and greet

Thank you to @catdroool for designing our posters, postcards, maps and passports

Thank you to @ceramicsupplychicago for being such strong supporters of the event and sponsoring the cause.

Thank you to the crawl organizing team Laura Williams, Fawn Penn and Zoe Minzenberger for their work volunteering and coordinating the event.

Keep an eye out for 2027 open call for proposals! We’d love to get more studios, artists and spaces involved 👀

(Raffle winners announced next week 🤫😉)

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Turning up to at the @mcachicago on a Tuesday was not on most peoples’ bingo cards but you all showed up! Thank you for kicking off CXW in the most epic way possible.

Let’s carry that energy into the weekend!

Get those stickers in those maps and go see Dancing The Revolution: From Dancehall To Reggaetón for FREE on Sunday before it’s gone 🧡💗

Photo credit: @zoeymarciniak

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It was a good day….

@delia_pelliwalbert serving up that ice cream bar. Yes, please!

I was here. Again.

My new bowl! Yes, there will be olives served! 🫒🫒🍸

@fawn.penn makes awesome vintage cocktails! Yes, I had both.

Until it wasn’t

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feel like a real artist now. luv u all

@chq.art

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weeks 3-6 of making memories with these lovley people and their art! what a time!

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One of my favorite residency program & some of my favorite people ❤️.

Alpha Massaquoi jr for @chq1874 Mayor 😂.

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chautauqua 2026!

a lot of living loving and laughing if you will

thank you to the cohort and staff for making this such a special and transformative experience

@chq.art

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CHICAGO!!! Chicago’s artist-run spaces help shape the city’s creative community. CAPX is looking for organizations to join the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s third annual Chicago Artist-Run Spaces Fair!

On Wednesday, September 23, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. in SAIC’s MacLean Ballroom, more than 400 students and alums will have the opportunity to meet artist-run spaces from across Chicago, learn about their work, and discover ways to get involved in the city’s arts community.

If you’re interested in tabling: This is an opportunity to introduce your organization, share upcoming exhibitions, residencies, volunteer opportunities, and open calls, all while building relationships with emerging artists and arts professionals. Participation is free.

👉 Applications are open through July 31. Head to @saiccareers and comment on their post and they will send you a link to the interest form.

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more photos from NEEDYOU taken by the incomparable @marvell_brooks !!

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