Upcoming

Solo project "Lined Pages" at lloyd dobler gallery

Group exhibition "More than naked" Loyola University Gallery curated by Christian Rieben

Current

International Contemporary Ensemble Benefit

Come bid on three amazing auction experiences: A cocktail party at your selected venue, for 10-15 of your friends, with planning and artistic collaboration by fiber artist Karolina Gnatowski, food and drink by Jared Wentwork from L&E, and music by ICE. Or how about a private concert in your home by Claire Chase and Rebekah Heller from ICE? It too can be your's with the right winning bid. And finally, become part of Katinka Kleijn and Daniel Dehaan's amazing piece for cello and brain waves - come bid to take away this amazing experience!

Past

Hash Mountain
The Franklin
Curated by Edra soto and Dan Sullivan
Opening, Saturday April 6 from 6-9pm
Closing reception: Saturday April 27 from 2-4pm

The Franklin is pleased to announce the latest exhibition of artist Karolina Gnatowski. For this exhibition, Gnatowski will present her entire stock of yarns knit out into one magical mountain, Hash Mountain. Gnatowski distinguishes herself by configuring installations in a variety of mediums, predominantly hand-made fabric confections, flirting with a cosmic galaxy of vibrant colors. Come and enjoy this spectacular landscape.

TimeOut Chicago on the Franklin
Gapers Block article on the Franklin

T H E F R A N K L I N
3522 W. Franklin Blvd, Chicago
(West Side / East Garfield Park)

Stranger Danger
A two-person exhibition by Judith Brotmann and Karolina Gnatowski

Adult Contemporary
2351 N. Milwaukee Ave
February 8th - March 8th

Opening Reception
February 8th 7:00 to 9:00
Catalogue Available upon request
Catalog Release
March 8th 7:00 to 9:00

Inspired by an interest in a wide range of love stories, Judith Brotman and Karolina Gnatowski work to curate their pieces together as lovers, friends, and any relationship in between. Adult Contemporary offers the dramatic stage for these stories to unfold. A catalog accompanies the show with warm thanks to Claudine Ise for her contributing essay. Catalogs are still available upon request.

Read Kelly Reaves' Review of "Stranger Danger: Adult Contemporary” NewCity Magazine (March 2013)


Threewalls Community Supported Art
WINTER 2012 Edition

For Threewalls winter 2012 edition, we offered a special edition featuring artist-designed place-settings. For $400, a share includes a full setting, all hand-made by Chicago contemporary art luminaries; a unique placemat by Karolina Gnatowski, bowl by John Preus, plate by Christine Tarkowski, and cup by Mindy Rose Schwartz. Works come packaged in a picnic basket. Contact lauren (at) three-walls (dot) org for sales.

http://www.three-walls.org/

Where My Cones At
Curated by Ryan Travis Christian
Double Break
San Diego, CA
Opening, Friday, July 27, 2012 (6-10pm)
Exhibition runs through August 25, 2012

POVevolving Gallery
Los Angeles, CA
Opening, Saturday September 15th, 7-10pm
Exhibition runs through October 13, 2012

"Where My Cones At?" is curated by Chicago-based artist Ryan Travis Christian. This exhibition features over 100 artists, all responding to a seemingly simple request- contribute one small-scale, unframed, black and white artwork. The result is a staggering array of work in a variety of media, produced by a wealth of both emerging and internationally acclaimed artists. Christian, himself a widely exhibited artist, frequent curator and occasional DJ, had the following to say:

“A lot of these artists are friends, people who I have worked with or people that I admire. Our circles cross paths in many degrees and the roster of artists is more or less a giant pool of nepotism. Many of them depend on color and I thought it would be interesting to present them with a challenge; others already make top-notch monochrome work. I thought this would be a fun summer show, and a chance to give San Diegans in-person exposure to artists that otherwise don't usually show in the area.” – RTC

Artists: Derek Albeck, Daniel Albrigo, Scott Anderson, Matias Arganaraz, Glen Baldridge, Carl Baratta, Gina Beavers, Marc Bell, Trudy Benson, Tim Bergstrom, Michelle Blade, Hisham Bharoocha, Samantha Bittman, Paul Brainard, Patrick Brennan, Jamison Brosseau, Elijah Burgher, Lilli Carre, Todd Chilton, Ryan Travis Christian, Jessica Ciocci, Jacob Ciocci, Alika Cooper, Allison Cortson, Tom Cowan, Matthew Craven, Christopher Davison, Ryan De La Hoz, Mark DeLong, Bill Donovan, Michael Dopp, Lauren Dudko, Chris Duncan, Harley Eaves, Austin Eddy, Andrew Falkowski Amir Fallah, Frohawk Two Feathers, Ted Gahl, Richard Galling, Rogelio Jose Gamez, Ethan Gill, Karolina Gnatowski, Joanna Goss, Magalie Guerin, Carrie Gundersorf, Robert Hardgrave, Joseph Hart, Maya Hayuk, Jim Houser, Cody Hudson, Matt Irie, Jason Jagel, Adam Janes, Ashley Janke, David Jien, Kara Josyln, Michael Krueger, Denise Kupferschmidt, Jeff Ladouceur, David Leggett, Sofia Leiby, Matt Leines, Jose Lerma, Rob Loane, Alex Lukas, B.C. MacEachran, Alexis Mackenzie, Frank Magnotta, Orion Martin, Dana Dart McLean, Easton Miller, Dominic Paul Moore, Sarah Mosk, Sam Moyer, Mark Mulroney, Anders Nilsen, Rachel Niffenegger, Aaron Noble, Mike Nudelman, Paul Nudd, Marcie Oakes, Anders Oinonen, Jonah Olson, Robyn O'Neil, Melissa Oresky, Kristine Paabus, John Parot, Hilary Pecis, Josue Pellot, Cleon Peterson, Larry Bob Phillips, Don Picton, Frank Pollard, Mike Rea, Josh Reames, Scott Reeder, Tyson Reeder, John Riepenhoff, Kelly Riker, Erin Riley, Joe Roberts, Brion Nuda Rosch, Kate Ruggeri, Steve Ruiz, Louis M Schmidt, Jovi Schnell, Andrew Schoultz, Trew Schriefer, Allison Schulnik, Adam Scott, Steve Seeley, Eric Shaw, Casey Jex Smith, Geoffrey Todd Smith, Deb Sokolow, Devin Troy Strother, Joe Tallarico, Marissa Textor, Jeremy Tinder, Anne Toebbe, Frank Trankina, Ben Venom, Paul Wackers, Ryan Wallace, Sarah Weber, Scott Wolniak, Eric Yahnker… and more!!


PPPPPresto!
Monique Meloche Gallery: On the wall public series.
May 19 – July 28, 2012

Artists Talk
July 19th at 6:00 pm
Monique Meloche Gallery presents:
Karolina Gnatowski in conversation with Miller and Shellabarger.
Please join us for a casual conversation and performance by Karolina Gnatowski, Stan Shellabarger and Dutes Miller. Coffee and sweet treats will be served.

After the lecture follow us to Lula Cafe located at 2537 North Kedzie Boulevard to view Gnatowski's solo show We Have To Believe We Are Magic Dinner reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at http://www.lulacafe.com/lula/hourspages.html
Be sure to stop by our table and say hello!!


lula cafe
We have to believe We are magic

Lula Cafe
May 3- August 13
2537 N. Kedzie Blvd, Chicago

www.lulaswalls.blogspot.com
lula cafe

In Circles

SideCar Gallery
Two person show with Surabhi Ghosh
411 Huehn Street, Hammond, IN 46327
Opening May 5, 2012

gallerysidecar.com

R & D

MANIFOLD
Manifold, along with curator Britton Bertran, is proud to present R&D,
A group exhibition of contemporary Chicago artists working in a variety of mediums that explore the concept of Research and Development as a working methodology for creating works of art in an overtly process-based manner.
March 10, 2012 to May 26,2012

ARTISTS: MIKE ANDREWS T.J. DONOVAN BEN FOCH KAROLINA GNATOWSKI & HEATHER MULLINS GEOFFREY TODD SMITH THORNBERRY

www.manifoldchicago.com

bikeroom
Tie Dyes on the Sunrise

The Bike Room
Solo show curated by Nancy Lu Rosenheim
1109 W. North Shore Ave
October 8th - November 12, 2011


PDF Catalog with writing by Sara Knox Hunter available here.
http://www.nancylurosenheim.com/the-bike-room/karolina-gnatowski/
UIMA
Bauhaus Now

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
In collaboration with Daniel Lavitt
2320 W. Chicago Ave, Chicago
Opening October 14, 2011

www.uima-chicago.org/
Reviews
Newcity Magazine
TimeOut Chicago UIMA

Sea Change
A collaboration with Diana Guerrero-Macía
Meadow Gallery ( formerly Swimming Pool Projects)
2858 W. Montrose, Chicago
Opening July 17, 2011 5:00-7:00
Closing September 02,2011 6:00-8:00

In Memory Of: A Love Story Reviewed !!!

Check out a the article about "In Memory Of: A Love Story"
by Steve Kush Ruiz at Chicago Art Review

In Memory Of: A Love Story

Please join Karolina Gnatowski for a one time performance of In Memory Of...A Love Story. Enjoy an evening of classic rock, whiskey, puppetry and bitter sweetness as K.G. performs a tragic tale of romance. Taking cues from popular culture, Polish folklore, and psychedelic stage shows k.g. will illustrate the love between herself and her MacBook computer in a star studded pageant. Performance starts at 7:00 sharp, limited edition DVDs for purchase at the door.

Opening July 10th, from 6-9pm. Performance starts promptly at 7:00pm.
Show runs thru July 31
Spoke
119 N. Peoria St.