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Vertical Gallery is very proud to present “Sorry I can’t talk right now”, the first USA solo show from Thai artist 2CHOEY. The exhibition is July 8 – 29, 2023 with an opening day reception on Saturday July 8, noon-5pm.

“Sorry I can’t talk right now” addresses situations in life that may be dangerous, unsafe, or uncomfortable. Known for painting hands as the characters faces, this show explores the artist having the characters use hand signs when they cannot use sound. The theme of the work follows his critical, politically neutral outlook on society.

2CHOEY is a Bangkok based self-taught artist. With a background in Urban Architecture, 2CHOEY was an art director in an ad agency. He soon started selling paintings and realized he enjoyed painting more than working in advertising. 2CHOEY’s signature characters, ‘Fingies’, reinterprets pop culture icons within the framework of hands, fists and fingers in his playful and very unique style.

His career took off while living and working in Melbourne, Australia a few years ago. His colorful pop-art inspired work was an instant hit within the Melbourne art scene. Since then every work has sold out from Taipei, Miami, Berlin, Hong Kong, Oslo, Bangkok, Chicago and Melbourne. His work has featured in many publications, including the National Geographic, Lürzer’s Archive, Designboom, and Ads of the world.

2CHOEY’s has participated in several group shows at Vertical Gallery, and this is his first solo show in the United States.

2CHOEY
“Sorry I can’t talk right now”
July 8 – 29, 2023
Opening day: Saturday July 8, noon-5pm
Vertical Gallery, 2006 W. Chicago Ave #1R, Chicago

Vertical Gallery presents "Wag Your Tail!" a charity art show to benefit One Tail at a Time Shelter. The show runs August 5 - 26, 2023.

The show features new artwork from:

Adam Augustyn, AJ Ainscough, Ana Fuentes, Andrew Ghrist, Angel Onofre, Aris Moore, Bird Milk, Blake Jones, Conrad Javier, Cristi López, Dave De Leeuw, Delisha, DJ Auld, Graham Franciose, Hama Woods, Hannah Eddy, James Eastwood, Jerkbeard, Joseph Renda Jr., John Rego, Juliet Schreckinger, Julieta XLF, Kate Lewis, Kathie Olivas, Katie Lukes, Laura Catherwood, Liz Flores, Melissa Villarreal, Natalia Shaloshvili, Nez, Oscar Joyo, Pipsqueak Was Here!!!, Sergio Farfán, Shawnimals, Steve Seeley, Valeria Terrazas, Word to Mother, Z, and Zor Zor Zor

About One Tail at a Time:

One Tail at a Time makes a lifetime commitment to provide each of their homeless pets with a loving, forever home. Read all about them here: www.onetail.org/about/

Join us on opening day, Saturday August 5th, from noon-5pm.

Vertical Gallery, 2006 W Chicago Ave #1R (entrance in alley off Damen)

VIEW THE EXHIBITION HERE

Vertical Gallery is proud to present Belgian-based artist Philip Bosmans for his first USA solo exhibition. “In Search of a Quiet Mind” runs June 3 – 24, 2023, with an opening reception on Friday June 2, 5:00-8:00pm.

Philip Bosmans (1980) currently lives in Hasselt, Belgium. He is an innovative artist who has made a name for himself with his captivating paintings. Born and raised in Bree, Philip has always had a passion for art and has honed his skills over many years of practice and experimentation. He is classically trained as a graphic designer but he’s a self-taught painter and graffiti artist with a fantasy-surrealist style which is uniquely his – a style that blends elements of street art, illustration, and contemporary painting. Philip creates pieces that are both thought-provoking and visually stunning.

We are very excited to present this brand-new collection of work from Philip. Philip's work has been featured in group shows at Vertical Gallery over the years, as well as numerous exhibitions and galleries around the world.

Philip Bosmans
“In Search of a Quiet Mind”
June 3 – 24, 2023
Opening reception, Friday, June 2^nd, 5:00 – 8:00 pm.
Vertical Gallery, 2006 W Chicago Ave. #1R, Chicago

VIEW THE EXHIBITION HERE

Vertical Gallery is excited to present two special shows celebrating our 10-Year Anniversary! 

Opening first on March 11 at Vertical Project Space:
March 11 - April 16: Vertical Gallery 10-Year Anniversary Show Part 1 at Vertical Project Space featuring: Chris Uphues, Rae Denise (Racheal Scotland), AJ Ainscough, Laura Catherwood, Van Dam One, Goosenek, Melissa Villarreal, Angel Onofre, Matt Zuska and Jordan Ferguson.

Vertical Project Space is located at 2006 W Chicago Ave #1R (entrance in alley off Damen). Open weekends 12-5.

VIEW PART ONE HERE

Opening on April 1 at Vertical Gallery:
April 1 - 29: Vertical Gallery 10-Year Anniversary Show Part 2 at Vertical Gallery featuring: AlexFace, Martin Whatson, Flog, 2CHOEY, Hama Woods, Sergio Farfan, Collin Van Der Sluijs, Mr. Kreme, Mau Mau, and Pipsqueak Was Here!!! 

Vertical Gallery is located at 1016 N Western Ave. Open Tues-Sat 12-6.

Thank you to everyone that has visited and collected work from us over the past 10 years. And special thanks to all of the artists that have shown with us over the past 134 shows! 

Email us at info@verticalgallery.com if you have any questions.

Vertical Gallery is pleased to present Copyright 'REFLECTED IN THE SHADOWS'. The exhibition runs March 4 - 25, opening on Saturday March 4, noon-6pm.

In his latest Solo show 'REFLECTED IN THE SHADOWS', UK artist Copyright continues exploration into themes of introspection, inner turmoil, anxiety and balance. The all-new body of work features paintings on canvas, skateboards and painted directly onto vintage comic books.

By incorporating the bright bold aesthetic and characters of comic books, he is able to create a sense of fantasy and conflict, juxtaposed by bright and eye catching colors and iconography found in POP and Street Art. The resulting works are simultaneously light in visuals but dark in context.

Copyright's paintings represent ideals from the modern world and popular culture, portrayed within classic imagery of simple beauty. Many of his paintings tell stories from ancient mythology, represented by modern idealism and unattainable visions of glamour found in fashion, music and popular culture. Fusing street art, graffiti and traditional styles, he uses a mixture of classic painting techniques, printing and spraypaint.

We're excited to have Copyright return after his first solo 'FABLES' in March 2016 and his duo show with Gemma Compton 'TWO SIDES' in March 2019.

Copyright
'REFLECTED IN THE SHADOWS'
March 4 - 25, 2023
Opening Day: Sat Mar 4, noon-6pm
Vertical Gallery, 1016 N Western Ave., Chicago