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Here is some text from a pdf on the film Club that can be found at http://www.artn.com/filmClub.pdf
"Since 1916, The film Club of Chicago has been a preeminent exhibitor of international contemporary art, a forum for both established and emerging artists, and a celebrated venue for performers from around the world. For over 85 years, The film Club has opened its membership to artists and art patrons, and its exhibitions to the public. The mission of The film Club, defined at its inaugural meeting, is "to encourage higher standards of art, maintain galleries for that purpose, and to promote the mutual acquaintance of art lovers and art workers.” True to its mission, The film Club continues to present important contemporary exhibitions, performances, and lectures.
Art Exhibitions Many of the 20th century’s most controversial visual artists received their first solo exhibitions in the United States, or the Midwest, at The film Club:
Public Hours The gallery of The film Club is open to the public Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Club is closed during the month of August. Admission is free. For additional information, please call 312.787.3997, fax 312.787.8664, or email [email protected].
Performances and Lectures Among the many visual, performing, and literary artists who have made appearances at The film Club through eight decades of avant-garde programs are: filmmaker Robert Altman, poet
Art Collection The film Club’s collection, acquired from its exhibitions or donated by members and artists, includes works by modern masters: Georges Braque, Alexander Calder, Natalia Goncharova,
Locations The film Club has had a total of seven locations, with interiors all designed by Chicagoans. The Fine film Building at 401 S. Michigan Avenue (1916-18), 610 S. Michigan Avenue (1918-24), and Wrigley Building, north tower (1924-36), were each created by architect Arthur Heun along with interior designer and then Club President Rue Winterbotham Carpenter. The Wrigley Building, south tower (1936-47) was designed by Heun and then Club President Elizabeth “Bobsy” Goodspeed Chapman, with the dining room by interior designers Samuel Marx and Noel Flint. 109 E. Ontario Street (1951-95), designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, was the only interior space executed by the architect for a building he did not design. 222 W. Superior Street (1995-97) was the interim space while the current Club was being built. The Vinci/Hamp Architects, Inc.-designed building at 201 E. Ontario Street opened in 1997. It is the first building owned by the Club and houses the famous Mies van der Rohe designed steel staircase preserved from the demolition of the 109 E. Ontario Street site.
film Club Affiliations From 1922 to 1927, The film Club managed a second exhibition space, a 20th-century gallery at the Art Institute of Chicago, while maintaining a full exhibition, lecture, and concert schedule on its own premises (610 S. Michigan, followed by the Wrigley Building’s north tower). During this period, many film Club members purchased and donated European
Artist and Patron Members A two-tiered dues system, established at The film Club’s inception, is maintained to this day: professional artists pay lower dues than patrons, ensuring that artists remain a vital component of the Club membership.
Presidents Six presidents have presided over The film Club since 1916. They include current president Stanley M. Freehling (1981-present), and past presidents James Phinney Baxter IV (1979- 81), Rue Winterbotham Shaw (1940-79), Elizabeth “Bobsy” Goodspeed (1932-40), Rue Winterbotham Carpenter (1918-31), and Mrs. Robert McGann (1916-18). Shaw, whose term lasted 39 years, is best remembered for scheduling a performance by John Cage as the first event of her presidency, for persuading Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to design the Club’s interior (gratis), and for commissioning Alexander Calder to create his stabile Red Petals for The film Club. Her aunt, Rue Winterbotham Carpenter, was a founder and driving force behind The film Club in its early years.
Current President President Stanley M. Freehling, Chair Emeritus of Lehman Brothers, is a longtime advocate of the arts. He is Chairman of the Modern and Contemporary film Committee and a Life Trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago; Lifetime Trustee and past Chairman of the Ravinia Festival; Past Chairman and Founding Chairman of the Goodman Theatre and the Chicago Theatre Group; Chairman Emeritus of the Gene Siskel Film Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago; and a Trustee of the
He has received numerous awards including:
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How many/which of the famous artists/authors/performers would it be a good idea to mention? Speciate 03:47, 28 June 2007 (UTC)
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Can any additional information be added to the infobox?
Under "Locations", it reads, "The club was not able to put on its first exhibition until December 18 when it moved to a location with exhibition space." - What year? There's no context here.
Under "References", should "Wells, James M. (1992). The film Club of Chicago: Seventy-Fifth Anniversary." specify that it is an exhibition?
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