{"id":"11","title":"American Tapestry Biennial XV","starts_at":"2025-08-01 16:57:44.501","ends_at":"2025-09-26 16:57:44.502","body":"<p>Conceived with the vision to return Epiphany to a place for people to once again congregate, the shuttered historic Church of the Epiphany has been preserved and adapted into an iconic cultural hub ‘For the Good of Art, Entertainment and Events.</p><p><br></p><p>Thoughtfully designed, the exemplary 42,000 square foot campus boasts three distinct venues and a stunning array of amenities, including eight art galleries, a commercial and catering kitchen, cafe and bar, VIP suite and a collection of artistically appointed outdoor spaces: a charming quarter-acre courtyard, spacious terrace and stunning patio with lounge seating. Epiphany’s diverse and inclusive arts programming serves to unite artists, while bringing the community together at Chicago’s newest cultural destination for art, music, and entertainment.</p><p><br></p><p>For more information about art exhibitions and events, contact <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"mailto:art@epiphanychi.com\" target=\"_blank\">art@epiphanychi.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Photo: Tom McDonald</p>","type":"EventCategory","state":"published","slug":"exhibitions","created_at":"2018-10-22 18:54:41.176231","updated_at":"2018-10-22 18:54:41.176231","excerpt":"","is_timeless":true,"organization_id":1047,"highlighted":false,"opening_starts_at":"2025-08-01 18:00:00","opening_ends_at":"2025-08-01 21:00:00","searchable":"'1':173B '1996':6B '4':122B '6':175B '9':178B 'accompani':88B 'across':37B 'also':65B 'american':1A,17B 'artist':35B,43B,55B,67B,105B 'ata':7B 'august':172B 'award':92B,113B 'best':25B 'biennial':3A,11B,19B 'break':142B 'chicago':104B 'contain':156B 'contemporari':27B 'contribut':97B 'core':73B 'countri':129B 'danc':132B 'definit':61B 'doyl':133B 'exhibit':13B,22B,51B,86B 'expand':70B 'explor':40B,80B 'feather':161B 'featur':32B 'field':100B 'first':114B 'format':147B 'friday':171B 'hand':29B 'hand-woven':28B 'highlight':23B 'home':128B 'home-countri':127B 'includ':52B,159B 'juri':12B,21B 'known':14B 'kuchma':102B 'lialia':101B 'link':182B 'live':106B 'mani':42B 'materi':153B,164B 'medium':47B,77B 'necklac':160B 'new':81B 'object':158B 'open':168B 'outstand':96B 'p.m':176B,179B 'place':115B,136B 'possibl':44B 'principl':74B 'process':84B 'receiv':134B 'recept':169B 'recogn':94B 'rectangular':146B 'reflect':124B 'regist':184B 'rsvp':165B 'second':135B 'sinc':5B 'sponsor':9B 'structur':151B 'struggl':131B 'tapestri':2A,18B,31B,63B 'techniqu':82B 'teitelbaum':91B 'tempest':140B 'titl':119B 'tradit':60B,145B 'two':95B 'u.s':39B 'ukrain':120B 'ukrainian':110B 'upon':71B,125B 'various':157B 'villag':111B 'war':121B 'whose':68B 'within':58B 'work':33B,48B,57B,69B,108B,118B,139B 'woven':30B,150B 'xv':4A","thumbnail":"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1721669857/hv0kk4r7kuxzctrbn8wz.png","calendar":null,"carousel":false,"event_body":"<p>Since 1996, ATA has sponsored a biennial, juried exhibition known as the&nbsp;<strong>American Tapestry Biennial</strong>. This juried exhibition highlights the best of contemporary hand-woven tapestry featuring work by artists from across the U.S. exploring the many artistic possibilities of the medium. Work in the exhibition includes not only artists who work within more traditional definitions of tapestry but also those artists whose work expands upon the core principles of the medium as it explores new techniques and processes.&nbsp;</p><p>The exhibition is accompanied by the Teitelbaum Award which recognizes two outstanding contributions to the field. Lialia Kuchma, a Chicago artist living and working in Ukrainian Village, was awarded first place for her work titled,&nbsp;<em>Ukraine War #4</em>, which reflects upon her home-country’s struggle. Dance Doyle received second place for her work,&nbsp;<em>Tempest</em>, which breaks from the traditional rectangular format of the woven structure and materials as it contains various objects including necklaces, feathers, and other materials.</p><p>RSVP for the opening reception on Friday, August 1 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the link below:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://epiphanychi.com/events/the-opening-reception-of-the-american-tapestry-biennial-xv/\" target=\"_blank\">REGISTER HER</a></p>","name":"Exhibitions","organization_type_id":"7","district_id":"7","telephone":"+13124214600","website":"https://epiphanychi.com","email":"art@epiphanychi.com","hours":"Please visit website for hours. Free during Golden Hour W–Sa, 5–8pm","location":"201 S. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60607","display_location":"201 S. Ashland, Chicago, IL 60607","latitude":"41.878688","longitude":"-87.666081","contact":"","sub_district_id":"43","promoted_at":"2023-11-08T03:23:54.478Z","optional_sort_name":"","paid":true,"position":2,"category_name":"Exhibitions","orgname":"Epiphany Center for the Arts","orgslug":"epiphany-center-for-the-arts","image":"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1753826984/jbutyiowhuvg8ibakunn.png"}