ASV artists were hard at work yesterday, doing final edits on their photos with members of the volunteer ASV Photo Team. The essence of the photos is never changed. The edits are done simply to bring out the best in the photos that each artist took.
Once final edits are done, the photos will be printed and the Photo Team will spend hours carefully framing each photo for the artists before the Opening Night Gallery reception June 7th, at 721 N. LaSalle Street in Chicago.
The artists have much to be proud of! They look forward to meeting you and showing you all they have accomplished this year.
A great time was had by all last evening, as ASV Photo Team members joined together to throw one heck of a kickoff party! Our warmest thanks to all who came in support of ASV and its artists. We are so thankful to the generous folks at Lagunitas who gave us use of their amazing “Tap Room” for this event. We are tremendously grateful to Robert Finnegan, Prime Food Catering for donating all of the delicious food for the evening. We so appreciate the benefactors who donated Raffle prizes and funds for other expenses. Thank you, as well to the Ryan Joseph Anderson band for such an outstanding performance for the crowd. Finally, we sincerely thank everyone who came to join in the fun last night! Click the link below to enjoy the photos…and be sure to mark your calendars for the evening of Friday, June 7th, when the 2019 ASV Photo Exhibition opens to the public! It is a gallery experience like no other- see you there!
“Rainy Days and Mondays” are not going to stop this party! Come help us kick-off the 2019 ASV Photo Exhibition with this special annual “friend-raiser” tonight, Monday April 29 from 5:30-8:30 at Lagunitas’ Tap Room, 2607 W. 17th Street in Chicago.
The band Ryan Joseph Anderson is “on tap” to perform…plenty of great food and drinks will be available…awesome RAFFLE PRIZES await some lucky winners…and, best of all, everyone there will be united in support of ASV and its artists.
Bring your colleagues and friends – every sip counts! See you TONIGHT!
Planning your week ahead? Don’t forget next MONDAY, APRIL 29, IS THE ASV FRIEND-RAISER AT LAGUNITAS’ TAP ROOM!
There’s no better place to support ASV artists and hear the inside story about this year’s ASV Photo Exhibition June 7-9.
The band Ryan Joseph Anderson will perform…and there will be fabulous food and drinks for all. Spring is here- every night of the week is a great night to be out! Join us!
The ASV “Every Sip Counts” friendraiser April 29 is going to be a fabulous shindig, with great food, drinks, LIVE MUSIC and a chance to get the inside scoop on this year’s photos that the public will see for the first timeat the ASV Photo Exhibition June 7-9! On top of all of that, we also have amazing Raffle Prizes to bid on while you are having fun! Check out these items that can be easily be yours:
100 Gift Certificate redeemable at Schubas, Lincoln Hall or Tied House
Two Tickets To West Side Story at the Lyric Opera
Two Tickets to watch the Cubs play the Braves June 25th – great seats!
A Wine-Tasting Party for six at Pops
Four Tickets to Chicago’s best comedy at iO Theater
A professional 8×10 portrait by InLight, valued at $350
Four tickets to a Cubs game at Murphy’s Rooftop, including drinks, food and a unique view of the game
RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $5 EACH OR 5 TICKETS FOR $20- WHAT A DEAL!
ASV cordially invites you to a fabulous evening of food, drinks and fantastic music all in support of the upcoming 2019 ASV Photo Exhibition! See the details below, then plan on bringing all of your friends and work colleagues to this important kickoff event. There are AWESOME raffle prizes just waiting to be won by some lucky attendee…and every sip helps ASV help the artists! We look forward to seeing you there!
This stunning photo taken by Mike B. has been chosen as the featured photo on this year’s ASV Photo Exhibition invitation. Click on the link below to see all of the details. All of the artists have worked very hard since the program began last September. They are proud of their artwork, as they should be and they look forward to sharing their photographic prints with all who come to the photo show. Mark your calendars and join for this very special event!
ASV is very grateful to everyone who stopped by Booth 226 last week during the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. What a joyful scene it was, as large crowds strolled through the exhibits, throughout the five days, getting new ideas for gardening, lawn care, patio entertaining and appreciating the wide variety of products and services geared towards everyone who loves the outdoors.
Excitement was definitely in the air, as old and new ASV friends heard more about the upcoming Photo Exhibition June 7-9. Please plan to join us for this very special photo show that has become one of the most “go to” events on the summer calendar among Chicago art enthusiasts.
For now, thank you again to all who came and supported ASV artists last week with your kind purchases and donations. Happy Spring to one and all!
Navy Pier’s Festival Hall has been turned into one, lovely celebration of the outdoors this week! You will find gorgeous plants and flowers, a wide range of gardening, lawn care, barbecue and entertaining products, plus skilled professionals eager to share tricks of their trades to help you enjoy your home and garden every minute this summer.
ASV is at BOOTH 226, in Festival Hall, decorated with a beautiful array of lovely floral photos taken by ASV artists over the years. We have fantastic note card sets available for purchase, at $11 each and matted 8×10 prints for purchase as well, at $55 each. Please remember that every purchase you make benefits the artists directly.
We are delighted to share our booth with LOOM, another wonderful Catholic Charities program that provides support to women refugees in Chicago. The women gather twice a week, weaving stunning scarves, capes and shawls while they build friendships with one another. LOOM has a great selection of these items for sale, as well as a display of elegant earrings also made by the ladies at LOOM.
If you use code CCCHICAGO when you buy your tickets to the show, Catholic Charities will receive a portion of the ticket price back. Go to www.chicagoflower to learn more. Please stop by to say hello and support ASV and LOOM! Everything is in bloom, at Navy Pier through Sunday!
The photography class was great. It gave me a chance to be creative and to see the beauty of God.
Tracey M.
This is my seventh year in the photo show and I love to take pictures of trees and plants outdoors. I like how the shadows fall on the shot. My best picture is the tree with sunshine just on the front.
Jerry T.
Please find smiles inside…
Mia G.
It is very hard for me to get out. Taking the pictures I found relaxing and enjoyed doing more than I thought. I hope you find a picture you enjoy as much.
Daniel D.
I love the “poetry” photo. When I was 14 years old Gwendolyn Brooks visited my High School and read her poems. It was my first introduction to a Poet Laureate. Ms. Brooks explained to my class the definition of a Poet Laureate. Ms. Brooks literally spoke these words “We Real Cool.” After Supper Visions teachers have inspired me. They are the reason why I took these photos.
Kim J.
What I like about the project is that it was fun doing it and I hope some sell. I like water and the river because they are peaceful and quiet. I wanted to capture the moment.
Aaron C.
The shape of my photo picture is the flower, the color shape of it like shape from the build is how it was the color in it is so good. I like my photo. It is good to have the shape bring out the color in it, just great. It must be my flower that the color brings out. It’s ok to me.
Many things you see can inspire you and help you see things differently, but the moment the eyes to your heart are open it will inspire you even more because now it’s not only the eye that captures what inspires yo… Read more
Joe J.
My personal escape…Spending years struggling to keep a roof over your head, a decent meal in your body and protective clothing from the elements causes one to lose sight of his surroundings. Photography taps into the soul and brings out the joy of freedom.
Reginald H.
My friend and I go out to take pictures as a team and enjoy and compare.
Roberta J.
Like the quote by Tess Flanders “A picture is worth a thousand words”.
Neal H.
I was so vain at one time until I finally opened my eyes in this photo and seen the world as a whole, our people and places and art come together in our religion as one.
Andrea C.
Stormy morning – waiting for the sun to rise. Geese and ducklings swimming and dipping in the water. Getting lost between sunrise and sunset. The beautiful colors, the dark blue water and skylights. Bird watching early morning – what did I miss? Beautiful colors of water and sky.
Ruby T.
In my pictures, I have captured the beauty in objects and places with different medium, which allows me to express unique pictures.
Herman H.
I have had done the photo project before and I have had fun doing it. My pictures tell you what I love and what I am. I love nature and art and animals, wildlife as well.
Aisa O.
Thank you! I took the stain glass picture at Holy Name Cathedral. I took the Chicago underground train station picture at the Harrison stop on the red line. This one is looking out the window of the Harold Washington Library.
John B.
I like taking pictures hoping that someone will be inspired by what Chicago looks like through my vision of what I see.
Bobby L.
I have been taking pictures for eight years and I am still in the pictures. I like being in it because it helps me calm down and be happy. I like taking pictures outside a lot, hot, snow, that what I like doing. It shows what best comes out of me.
Octavia W.
Ungh, ungawa.
Calvin G.
Showing my pictures of outdoor nature and city landscape.
Donnell W.
A Weekend in the Swamp
I’m Happy to be back in the show. It is a wonderful place to show my work and see the other artists’ work. I was lucky enough to go to Georgia with a friend to the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. I would like to share some photos of the prehistoric place.
Mike B.
“Great are the works of the LORD ; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are His deeds, and His righteousness endures forever.” Psalm 111:2-3 I am always pondering the beauty of this world. The unique symmetry of each variety of flower, shrub or tree is breathtaking. I choose the Daffodils, the Azaleas, the exotic Scilla Peruviana, and the leaf of the Papaya tree to display in this year’s photo show. I hope that you enjoy these selections.
Marie H.
Back to the show again. I love coming here. The pictures let me be creative. I like talking to the people that come to the show and I like to see the pictures of the other artists in the show.
I take the camera with me everywhere I go. I always have my eyes open for different pictures that might jump out at me…This year I was at one of the races in Chicago and lucky enough that the city closed off the streets. I was able to take some pictures of the streets of Chicago without any traffic.… Read more
Mike B.
I try to take photos that show beauty in its many forms.
I have named my photos (for fun):
A) High on LSD
B) Beau Bridges
C) Monet Tree
D) Rhapsody in Blue
Barry G.
I started taking photos as a hobby. I was bored with a lot of free time. I started paying attention to the scenery that I took for granted every day. For example, sunrise, moon and sunshine. As dusk starts to settle in that’s when things get calm and relaxing, my perfect time for photos/photography.
Tommy L.
I love this project because it makes me feel proud taking pictures of doors, windows, plants, animals, and buildings. I do enjoy taking pictures; it makes me feel good about animals, plants, building, food, and myself.
Sandra W.
Photography is a recording of expression. My expression is freelance; the ability to share a message, my message is peace and excitement.
Robert N.
The photo class program gives you a chance to use your imagination to create an artistic way to express your feelings about photography. The reflections of my images, I tried to bring out the beauty of the world.
William R.
We only must tap into the very inter beings of our souls to awaken the art forms in us all. If you do not enjoy what you are doing you will never be good at it. By Luke Parker. If you don’t start somewhere, you’re gonna go nowhere. By Bob Marley. When you photograph people in color you photograph their clothes. When you photograph people in black and white you photograph their soul. Hippy Ted Grant
Deborah A.
Random photography of the city. From the early morning not as bitterly cold outside as it feels.
Ruby T.
I was born and raised in Chicago. A city of big buildings and beautiful people. When I take pictures this is my way to express myself, using the camera. I love it.
Robert N.
These photos were taken in Hawaii while I worked on a cruise ship this past summer. Although I was working 10-hour days, I was able to get off every now and then and take photos every chance I got. I hope you enjoy them.
Robert R.
First, I would like to thank God for allowing me to grace the company of such loving people and their gracious hearts of compassion.
Catholic Charities After Supper Visions project has been a lifesaver for me. To view the world as it truly is in all its splendor. The chance to inspire is my middle name when it comes to photography. Thanks to all involved.
Ralph W.
I love the way Chicago is. It is my kind of town. I take pictures.
Ralph C.
A picture is worth a thousand words but I had nothing to do. Taking photos is a good hobby and I hope someone will like my talent.
James S.
ONLY IN MY MIND’S EYE
Do I enjoy my perfect photographs.
perfect subject,
perfect lighting,
perfect composition.
I then raise my camera,
release the shutter,
and that original moment
in time is gone forever,
never to be repeated again.
That short delay of the shutter,
and dust on the lens,
the printer’s inks,
and even the texture of the photo paper,
all conspire to distort my “perfect image”.
It is with this in mind,
that I sincerely hope
that I can transport the v… Read more
Ray B.
I came to Catholic Charities to be in the class on Wednesday and one of my friends told me about the class on Tuesday. I love to take pictures of colors and shapes. Pictures to me is artwork. Each picture to me has a shape and color; it tells you a story about something. As a child, I was in art classes and I find art is a melody; it is also like a book with a beginning and an ending.
Lori V.
I have been in the show for 3 years. I love taking pictures outdoors. The way the shadows fall, the way the color grows and flower. City life catches my eyes!
Roberta J.
This is my first year in the photo class. The more I relaxed the more fun I started having. It you think it is beautiful it is probably a good picture.
Sandra D.
It is amazing to join the 2017 photo show. Welcome to Chicago.
A) L Train going south on Orleans St.
B) A local “lodge” bar on Division and State.
C) Eye catching of trees with different direction.
D) Here we Chicagoans still have rules.
Sandra J.
The view from the river walk to the lake emphasizes the beauty of our city.
After Supper Visions
