Heaven Gallery

The Invisible City is a joint show by architect/furniture designer Eve Fineman and artist Damon Locks, both showing individual bodies of new work. Though different in medium and expression, the work that they do ideologically crosses over in many ways.

As a designer and design educator, Eve Fineman approaches her work with a social consciousness. Her current project, a sustainable furniture system called Interstice, incorporates an innovative use of materials and processes. All of the pieces in her designs can be interchanged, reconfigured or melted down and reused, presenting a closed-loop system of manufacture.

Artist Damon Locks is a Printmaker that works with digital printing, silkscreen and relief printing. His pieces stem from a desire to explore and comment on ideas of culture and community. The work has aspects of literal political intent but it also displays a looseness and abstraction that enlivens the issues at hand.

The Invisible City speaks to unrealized potential, the underground, the marginalized, and the spaces in-between. This show presents two different approaches toward bringing the otherwise unseen and unimagined into focus. The Invisible City is about dualities: noisy and quiet, questions and answers, seen and unseen. As these opposing elements are placed in each others’ proximity, the combined works offer a new way of looking at what already exists.

There will be a musical performance by Spectronix (Dan Bitney) and A Grape Dope (John Herndon)

Stephen Curd- GARIC STEPHENS
Graduated from Lindenwood University with a BFA in fashion Design, Stephen studied men’s wear with an emphasis in European design. Stephen is Originally from Saint Louis but he has been living in Chicago for the past 2 years putting on his own shows. Over the past 2 years he has been doing personal styling which has helped him network and spread his designs as well as his brand to every corner of Chicago . Stephen’s main focus is in mens clothing, designing eclectic pieces that will get better with age and time. Ambidextrous is what he calls it with designs for the mod 20 something who wants a little pop of color with a great fit.

The fashion show will take place at Heaven Gallery 1550 Milwaulkee Ave on March 13th 2010. The show will kick off at 8pm sharp doors open at 7pm. Come enjoy a few cocktails before the show begins.

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

From the University of Michigan
The Creative Arts Orchestra
Directed by Mark Kirschenmann

Special guests:
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Jason Roebke - bass

Personnel:
Katie Battistoni - guitar
Amy Cave - violin
Phil Coonce - violin
Rob Crozier - bass
Nate Davidoff - violin
Josh Holcomb - viola
Molly Jones - saxophone
Jake Kenowitz - brass
Mark Kirschenmann - trumpet
Will Marriott - saxophone
Kelly Moran - piano
Trevor New - viola
Gabriel Saltman - saxophone, bass clarinet
Eric Schindler - saxophone
Joachim Stepniewski - violin

10pm, donation suggested

Heaven Gallery
1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd fl
Blue line to Damen

TBA

Come see the inaugural concert of our new piano featuring identical twin brothers Stephen and Michael Hill on Piano and Viola performing works by Debussy, Hindemith, Britten, and Bliss. (See complete list below.)

Michael D. Hill, viola
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Michael began studying the viola at the age of seventeen with John Largess and continued his education with Masao Kawasaki and Dr. Catharine Carroll, earning a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of Cincinnati’s College- Conservatory of Music. While in Cincinnati, he was active in several orchestras as well as various chamber music performances. He is currently studying to earn the Master of Music degree at the University of Louisville’s School of Music with Chien-Ju Liao and is a member of the Graduate String Quartet as well Ms. Liao's teaching assistant. Michael has performed as an orchestral and chamber musician at the Aspen Music Festival and School and has appeared principal violist with the Opera Theatre and Music Festival of Lucca, Italy. He collaborates on chamber music performances in the area as well as in Chicago and Cincinnati, Ohio. Michael hopes to advance his career as a performer and continue to share music with others through education and through efforts making classical music more accessible to the public. He is a faculty member of the Community Music Program at the Univeristy of Louisville.

Stephen T. Hill, piano
Stephen began his musical studies in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio at the age of twelve with Tuyen Tonnu at the Cleveland Music School Settlement. Within this institution, he was active in collaborative and solo performances. During this time, he also worked with Laurent Boukobza. Stephen continued his studies with Dmitry Rachmanov and Ludmila Lazar at Chicago's College of Performing Arts, earning a Bachelor of Music degree. While training in solo repertoire for the piano, Stephen also collaborated with instrumentalists and worked closely with vocal colleagues on the art song and song cycle. Currently, Stephen remains active in promoting music and music education in the Chicago area where he teaches privately and actively performs solo and chamber music in the hope of making music a staple of society and increasing its accessibility to the public.

Progam

L'isle joyeuse Claude Debussy (1862 - 1918)

Sonata for Viola and Piano Paul Hindemith (1895 - 1963)
I Fantasie
II Thema mit Variationen
III Finale (mit Variationen)
Elegy Benjamin Britten (1913 - 1976)

Intermission
Sonata for Viola and Pianoforte Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)
I Moderato
II Andante
III Furiant: Molto allegro
IV Coda: Andante maestoso

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series
5th Anniversary Celebration Weekend

KEEFE JACKSON'S PROJECT PROJECT

Josh Berman - cornet
Jacob Wick - trumpet
Nick Broste - trombone
James Falzone - clarinet
Guillermo Gregorio - alto saxophone, clarinet
Jason Stein - bass clarinet
Keefe Jackson - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
Dan Bennett - baritone saxophone
Matt Schneider - guitar
Anton Hatwich - bass
Frank Rosaly - drums

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JASON AJEMIAN'S WHO CARES HOW LONG YOU SINK

Jason Ajemian - bass, vocals
featuring members from across the Chicago Music Community

10pm, $15 suggested donation

Heaven Gallery
1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd fl
Blue Line to Damen

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series
5th Anniversary Celebration Weekend

DAVID BOYKIN

David Boykin - solo reeds

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SHERPA

Jaimie Branch - trumpet
Fred Lonberg-Holm - cello
Toby Summerfield - bass

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THE GREEN PASTURE HAPPINESS with special guest FRANK ROSALY

Brian Labycz - modular synth
Daniel Fandino - modular synth
Aaron Zarzutzki - electronics
Frank Rosaly - drums

$15 suggested donation

Heaven Gallery
1550 N Milwaukee, 2nd fl
Blue line to Damen

Selected songs by Claude Debussy and Gabriel Fauré, arranged for voice and chamber ensemble
Dover Beach by Samuel Barber
Two songs Op. 91 by Johannes Brahms
Bachianas brasileiras #5 by Heitor Villa-Lobos
"Gia nella notte densa" from Otello by Giuseppe Verdi

Duo- Piano and Percussion.

Black Forest folk at Heaven Gallery brings you:

Bruce Lamont
www.myspace.com/brucelamont

Nathan Bell
(Baltimore)

"In recent years this elder statesmen of Baltimore music (one-time bass player for Lungfish) has come to prominence for his transcendent instrumental expeditions on banjo, as well as his Human Bell project with Arbouretum’s Dave Heumann. Bell explains the appeal of solely instrumental compositions simply: it’s all about “room.” He laments that vocals can often make a song feel confining to the listener, and the extra space for interpretation and musical exploration is appealing to him. Leaving the imagination wide-open for one to wander wherever the musical spirit takes you is key to his approach. Baltimore label West Main Development captured Bell’s solo music in most glorious form with its release of a intricate live performance at the 2640 Space in 2008; the result is perhaps the most expansive and epic EP I’ve ever laid ears upon."
-Aural Slate/Baltimore based blog

myspace.com/osmodiusbell

myspace.com/humanbell

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M. Takara 3
(Brazil)

A delightful mix of brazilian rythms,jazz, experimental electronica, hip hop, and rock
M.Takara 3 has been on the international contemporary music scene for many years and many worldwide tours!
In 2008 the record "Ocupado como Gado Com Nada Pra Fazer" was considered one of the best albums released on that year by the Rolling Stone and +Soma Magazine.
In 2009 M.Takara was nominated for the Sergio Mota Award, which recognizes new technological medias and which avant-garde artists who present new ideas to brazilian musicians and artists.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCWJofbzZoo

Suggested donation
(more info on the way!)

PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

NICK BROSTE TRIO

Nick Broste - trombone
Keefe Jackson - saxophone
Anton Hatwich - bass

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KIMMEL/LABYCZ/ROSALY

Jeff Kimmel - bass clarinet
Brian Labycz - electronics
Frank Rosaly - drums

10pm, donation suggested

WORD

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PROTEST HEAVEN jazz and improvised music series

BLOCK/CARTER

Olivia Block - electronics
Todd Carter - electronics

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HAPTIC with ASIMINA CHREMOS

Joseph C. Mills - electronics
Adam Sonderberg - electronics
Steven Hess - drums
Asimina Chremos - dance

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BLOCK/GENETTI/SONDERBERG

Olivia Block - electronics
Carol Genetti - voice
Adam Sonderberg - electronics

10pm, donation suggested

CHICAGO SOUND MAP 2010

Friday, April 16
Performing Compositions by Judith Unterpertinger (Austria/London)

The Ensemble

Boris Hauf - Tenor sax, Soprano sax
Keefe Jackson - Tenorsax, Contrabass Clarinet
Jason Stein - Bass Clarinet
Anton Hatwich - Bass
Liz Payne - Bass, Viola
Dudley Bayne - Piano
Todd Carter - Synth, Sampler
Brian Labycz - Electronics
Michael Hartman - Percussion, Synth
Steven Hess - Drums, electronics

10pm, donation suggested

JUDITH UNTERPERTINGER

Juun (*1977 in Austria) studied Composition and Piano with Christoph Cech, Gunter Waldek and Martin Stepanik at Anton Bruckner University Linz, and Philosophy with Michael Benedikt at the University of Vienna.

Working as a composer, pianist and performance artist. Main research interest is the realisation of musical-performative architectures, particularly mechanical, psychological and urban conditions of form. Research of relations between various artforms, such as music, dance and fine arts. List of works comprises ensemble pieces, short operas, sound installations, photographs, drawings and performances. Releases on renowned and independent labels.



Commissions for compositions and performances by Janus Ensemble, ORF (Austrian Broadcasting Corporation), Klangspuren Schwaz, Festival Echt/Falsch, 4020-Festival, Soundings and Linz09, amongst others. Cooperation with ensembles of various styles & characteristics, from delicate improvisations to industrial/noise: unterPritperTingerchard, duounbre, fruitmarket gallery, don@u.com.

2006 One-year stipend at SKE. 2007 composer in residence at ARGE Komponistenforum Mittersill, Austria. 2010 composer in residence at London Metropolitan University, Department of Music and Architecture.

Currently lives and works in London, UK.

ABOUT CHICAGO SOUND MAP

Chicago Sound Map began in 2007 as an annual new music festival taking place in multiple venues throughout the city of Chicago. Each year a selection of composers is invited to devise musical systems that focus on the dualism of composition and improvisation. A large ensemble of experienced improvisers interprets each composer’s proposal. Chicago Sound Map was initiated by Boris Hauf and is curated by Boris Hauf, Brian Labycz, D Bayne & Michael Hartman.

The malleable relationship between music and the ensemble is realized best in process oriented rather than goal oriented work. The transient nature of the ensemble helps framing and reassessing the working process of composer and the ensemble. Compositions understood as structural and/or formal guides to improvisation rather than content orientated approaches have had bigger chances for success. Composers understanding that dynamic and composing accordingly have, quite frankly, been more fun to rehearse, play and listen to. Each composition has limited rehearsal (depending on the amount of composition from 90-180 mins per piece & an extended soundcheck).

In 2008 Kuro Neko Music released the CD Chicago Sound Map Performs Compositions by Olivia Block and Ernst Karel which documents that years performance at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Check out these great deals. Come by the Silent Auction Reception April 17, 2010 from 7 to 10. Meet the artists. Or if you would like to bid online or if you have any questions click here BID! and send us your bid amount. Bidding ends April 17th at 10pm.

"Switch"
Adam Hoff
18X16
Retail worth: $500
Starting Bid: $200
Current Bid: $200

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"Basement #1"
Adam Hoff
18X16
Retail worth: $500
Starting Bid: $200
Current Bid: $200

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"Vine II"
Stephen Eichhorn
Collage on archival Paper
17.5” x 13.5”
2008
Retail worth: $900
Starting bid: $150
Current bid: $155

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"Black and White Fern"
Stephen Eichhorn
Hand cut vinyl, enamel
18” x 24”
2009
Retail worth: $1000
Starting bid: $200
Current bid: $200

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"Still Life with Giraffes"
Chris Bradley
37x20x4
Retail worth: $600
Starting bid: $300
Current bid: $300

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"Pseudo-Celebrity"
Tinsley Hammond
32X18
Oil on Canvas
Starting bid: $75
Current bid: $100

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"The Pink Ladies"
Tinsley Hammond
32X36
Oil on Canvas
Starting bid: $150
Current bid: $150

CHICAGO SOUND MAP 2010

Saturday, April 17
Compositions by Jeb Bishop

The Ensemble

Boris Hauf - Tenor sax, Soprano sax
Keefe Jackson - Tenorsax, Contrabass Clarinet
Jason Stein - Bass Clarinet
Anton Hatwich - Bass
Liz Payne - Bass, Viola
Dudley Bayne - Piano
Todd Carter - Synth, Sampler
Brian Labycz - Electronics
Michael Hartman - Percussion, Synth
Steven Hess - Drums, electronics

10pm, donation suggested

JEB BISHOP

Chicago-based trombonist/improviser/composer Jeb Bishop has been active in new/jazz/improvised music since 1993. Originally trained as a classical trombonist, he was also active in underground rock bands in North Carolina in the 1980s. He has attained international recognition for his work with groups including the Vandermark 5, the Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet, Globe Unity Orchestra, and Atomic School Days, among others. His own projects include the Jeb Bishop Trio, the collaborative quartet The Engines, and Lucky 7s.

His composition for Chicago Sound Map 2010 will focus on the dichotomy/sympathy between electronic and acoustic instruments, the notational strategies appropriate to each, and the traditions of improvising that have grown around each.