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<b><i>OPENING FRIDAY, AUG. 19, 2011</i></b><br>
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<b>Exhibit opening: "EVERYTHING'S GOING (to turn out just fine)"</b><br>
<i>Photographs and video by Ron Reason and Tim Long</i><br>
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A benefit show, at and for the Center on Halsted</font><font face="arial" font="" size="2" color="white"><br>
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<font face="arial" font="" size="2" color="#FFFFCC">[Chicago] <i>within(Reason): a contemporary art and photo space</i> is proud to participate in "We Burn: Chicago Burning Man Art," an official event of Chicago Artists' Month as well as the Pilsen Artist's Open House Weekend. Here are the details: <br>
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<b>WHERE:</b> Center on Halsted, 3656 North Halsted Street, Chicago. Third Floor Gallery
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<img src="images/dot_clear.gif" border="0" height="20" width="10"><b>WHEN:</b> Opens Friday Aug. 19, from 7 to 9 pm. Open daily through September 2011, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
No appointment needed.
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The Third Floor Gallery at Center on Halsted will present <b>"EVERYTHING'S GOING (to turn out just fine),"</b> an exhibit of photography and video by Ron Reason and Tim Long, opening Friday, Aug. 19, 2011. An opening reception will begin at 7 p.m. 100% of the proceeds from sale of any works from this show will be donated to cultural and educational programs of the Center on Halsted.
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The exhibit will give a glimpse into the unusual experience of art, music, survival, fashion and fun the two Chicago residents shared at the annual Burning Man festival. (This year's installment of Burning Man, the first ever to sell out, begins one week after this exhibit's opening.) The festival is a unique, impromptu experiment in creating art, culture, and community, whereby an ad-hoc "city" of 45,000 pops up for one week each year, inhabiting campers, tents, and RVs in harsh federal desert land in Nevada. The by-products of the interaction of daring souls from around the world are some of the most unusual art, music and fashion seen anywhere.
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Two bonuses: The event doubles as a send-off celebration for Tim Long, as he prepares to head to London next month for graduate studies in the culture of fashion. Also opening on this night, in the Center's Second Floor Gallery: new works by Chicago painter Brian Hofmeister. To learn more about that show, visit: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=259599457399300
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<b>Ron Reason</b> is a photographer whose work has appeared in magazines in Tel Aviv, Berlin, Nairobi and elsewhere, as well as a variety of websites (mostly via pirating). He is a consultant to news media companies around the world, specializing in design, editorial strategies, and brand repositioning. He has directed major redesigns locally for clients including Crain's Chicago Business and, earlier this year, the Chicago Reader. He has taught graphic design and typography at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, and at the University of South Florida, and he remains a Faculty Affiliate at The Poynter Institute for Media Studies. Previously he operated the gallery in the Chicago Arts District, in Pilsen, "within(Reason): a contemporary art and photo space," which lives on via the website, www.ArtWithinReason.com
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<b>Tim Long</b> is Curator of Costumes at the Chicago History Museum where he creates some of the museum's most popular exhibits and oversees a 50,000-piece costume collection, the second largest in the world. He has taught at the School of the Art Institute and Columbia College Chicago, and has lectured around the world on the impact of fashion throughout history. He has also curated exhibits at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and at the San Diego History Center. In September he moves to London to begin graduate studies for an MA in the History and Culture of Fashion at the University of the Arts.
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Can't make the opening reception? No worries! <b>"EVERYTHING'S GOING (to turn out just fine),"</b> will remain on view in the Fourth Floor Gallery through September 2011, and the hours could not be more convenient, as the Center on Halsted is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Seriously there is little reason for missing this show.
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As the most comprehensive LGBT community center in the Midwest, the mission of the Center on Halsted is simple: "In a safe and nurturing environment, the Center on Halsted serves as a catalyst for the LGBT community that links and provides community resources and enriches life experiences." For more information, visit: www.centeronhalsted.org
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Confused or curious about Burning Man? Check out my travel blog, <a href="http://ronreason.com/TravelWithReason/">Travels With Reason,</a> for a fun and informative but probably <a href="http://ronreason.com/TravelWithReason/2008/09/02/burning-man-what-the-hell/">futile attempt to explain my first visit there.</a> <br>
<img src="images/dot_clear.gif" border="0" height="20" width="10">I've also posted a new <a href="http://ronreason.com/TravelWithReason/">essay on my experience in 2010 at Burning Man's Temple</a> (includes photos and fun links)<br>
<img src="images/dot_clear.gif" border="0" height="20" width="10">Thanks for reading this far and for your interest in the arts in Chicago!<br>
<img src="images/dot_clear.gif" border="0" height="20" width="10">RON REASON<br>
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This exhibit continues our new philosophy of producing or contributing to exhibits around Chicago, and to produce benefit shows when possible. This is our fourth benefit show.<br><br>
<i>Please note: We are now exhibiting around Chicago and virtually, via this website. Be sure to visit the <a href="http://artwithinreason.com/blog/">contemporary art and photo blog, Within Reason,</a> which is updated quite regularly, and our <a href="http://www.artwithinreason.com/gallery/index.html">online gallery of available art</a>. Thanks for enjoying the site!</i><br>
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