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!
Had a good time doing it. Hope you love them as much as I do.
Paul S.
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.
My second time trying this medium for expression. I usually draw, paint or write. But this turned out to be very helpful in choosing what to capture on film. Also why to capture on film. So I can only say if it looks interesting I try to capture the interest.
Charles F.
Feels exciting to be part of the photo project. I got a chance to create something to capture nature and it makes me feel more of a part of creation.
Thomas L.
I like to take photos and the pictures I took. It is awesome!
Maurice C.
Pictures give me a pleasure of good time. I like taking pictures in the mid-day hours because it makes my day go smoother and faster. Catholic Charities inspires me because of their hospitality every day in serving the homeless. I have been a part of Catholic Charities for 17 years – a very good organization.
Sammie B.
As the saying goes: A picture is worth a thousand words. In other words, pictures can tell a story. Good or bad, happiness, sadness, whatever the story might be; a visual of what you are trying to say could help the story be told better.
Christopher D.
I like the photography because it makes me feel like I’ve done something important.
Love S.
I like taking pictures hoping that someone will be inspired by what Chicago looks like through my vision of what I see.
Bobby L.
The reason why I am writing this note is because I love to take nice pictures of buildings, cars, windows, animals and others too. Now, the reason why I take pictures is because it makes me feel good about myself. I need something positive to do. Photography is a nice thing to do, indoors and outdoors. Just holding a camera makes me feel special.
Sandra W.
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.
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 like the colors of my photos and their shapes; how they grow from the ground and blend it out.
Sheri H.
I like taking pictures around the holidays because everything is so decorative. I like taking pictures of the Bulls, the Sox, the Blackhawks and the Cubs, all in Chicago because they are all winners.
Ronald G.
My friend and I go out to take pictures as a team and enjoy and compare.
Roberta J.
What I like about photography is trying to find that next great shot. It is the hunt for that picture I find the most fun.
Alvin O.
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.
The Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier Chicago is awesome. I wanted everyone to know how it feels when you stand at the bottom of the stairs, excited and afraid to get on. So, I laid on the ground and took this picture, and then I ran away!
Sharon C.
Everything must be rooted and grounded in love according to the Bible. The flower, carrots and the celery were rooted and grounded in love, so was our country, symbolized by the flag and Patriot on the Horse. Want to change the world… root for love, by loving yourself and others, by making a world a better place for all to love. That is how you change the world; root for love, by being rooted in love. Sow love, reap love, reap what showed and grounded in love.
Kenny S.
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 am so glad that there is that thing called After Supper Visions. I look forward to the show each year. It give me another reason to be a happy person. To see things and record them is magic. I am grateful that we can share this wonderful moment.
Denis D.
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.
Pictures of any kind are the procreating and production of two God-given eyes correlating and collaborating. If only the world can see straight, eye-to-eye, that would make one perfect picture of a perfect family.
Cheryl H.
I started photography as a hobby and it turned into a passion. I find it fascinating to shoot a sunrise and a sunset. Noticing how the colors change as the sun rises in the early morning is like God creating his art. Nothing to me can replace photographing God at this best artwork.
Tommy L.
The positive style can be a style that takes time to build and achieve. The tips and edges (for each shot) are taken in preparation. Reconsideration why there can be a change, can add to different things not being shown, but later be taken into consideration.
Brian C.
These three shots were done during the late day because I was trying to capture shade, light and shadow to produce a scene that would be appealing and comfortable to the eye. The third shot with bike was an expression of reflection, light, and shadow.
Maurice P.
The photography class was great. It gave me a chance to be creative and to see the beauty of God.
Tracey M.
Photography is my calling. I have been with the “After Supper Visions” program for 16 years. I am a pioneer of this program. It enabled me to show my love for my two sons through this art. Thank you for helping me to support my sons as a single parent.
Margaret A.
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 my expression of my photography of my life vision is the vision of my life in the world of beauty.
James L.
When I took the pictures, I was thinking of inspiration. The Cubs is my favorite team. The other pictures were about springtime with the colors of leaves and flowers. The bus stop picture was about still life, how peaceful the picture looks.
Markeara L.
People will forget what you said…But will never forget how you made this feel. A
Adapted from Maya Angelou
Deborah A.
Up a Creek
Be Still
The Road to Oz
Dr. Who
Barry G.
When I am taking pictures of different things, I try to do the best I can. However, I take my time when I am shooting the pictures and find buildings and nice areas like parks and other clean places and community. Nevertheless, this is my first time being a photographer and it is very interesting and challenging. Therefore, I hope you all enjoy looking at my beautiful pictures. Thank you very much. P.S. I did my best.
Nathaniel G.
In final, the weather would be dirty to a photographer, but we call this skyscrapers. Can fun time and the pictures make you smile? It did for me and that’s why I had fun.
Brian C.
Please find smiles inside…
Mia G.
The Catholic Charities “After Supper Visions Photography”. This career of 17 years has brought out my hidden artistic talent thanks to the “Master Teacher, Jody” of the photography program.
Margaret A.
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.
This year’s photo show has helped me gain more insight to my own life persona in the eyes of this young artistic dragon-sized spirit of mine and I am forever grateful.
Shaolin M.
I am so proud and humbled to be in this show. I have for so long been called a loser, good for nothing, never amount to anything person. Today I know I am none of those negative things. Having been clean and sober for seven years I can truly say I feel a part of something good. I see myself as being a photographer and an artist. I’m grateful for this social opportunity. I thank God for everyone involved in making this event successful.
After Supper Visions
