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(Updated Feb 19-2025) * 3rd Fridays*OPEN STUDIO ~~~~~ 3rd Fridays Open Studio Art Walk, Every 3rd Friday, my studio will be open at the Bridgeport Art Center - Studio 4F4029, 1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL. * January 10th *ART EVENT ~~~~~ ART SPEAKS - at Tatas Tacos in Chicago, IL. * March 15th *ART EVENT ~~~~~ Something for Everyone Arts and Crafts Market - Chicago, IL. * March 21-23 *CONVENTION ~~~~~ Horrorhound Weekend - Cincinnati, OH. * March 22nd *ART SHOW ~~~~~ A Whisper 2 A Scream - Zhou B art center. Chicago, IL. * May 16 +++ *ART SHOW ~~~~~ ULTRAHIVE 3 - California and Japan * June 15th *MARKET EVENT ~~~~~ I heart Indy Markets/ Bridgeport Makers Market Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport, Chicago, IL. * July 31 - August 3rd*CONVENTION ~~~~~ GENCON - Indianapolis, IN. * August 7th *ART SHOW and EVENT ~~~~~ ART SPEAKS (Presented by Vibrantcast) - Chicago, IL. * September 5th *ART EVENT ~~~~~ Art and the City: Fundraiser for Woman Made GalleryChicago, IL. * September 19th *ART SHOW ~~~~~ The Mystical, The Magical, and the Macabre, Bridgeport Art Center, Chicago, IL. * OCTOBER *ART SHOW ~~~~~ TBA: Artist Feature at Galleria in Andersonville - Chicago, IL. * November 8th *ART and MARKET EVENT ~~~~~ Deja Vu: Art and Fine Craft Show (focus on reused and recycled materials)The Commons Mall: Columbus, IN. * November 29th *ART and MARKET EVENT ~~~~~ I Heart Indie Markets: The VaultHalf Acre Brewing Company. Chicago, IL. * 3rd Fridays of every Month* OPEN STUDIO OPEN STUDIOS Come see me in my art studio! I will be switching work up every 3rd Friday, and will be in attendance as often as possible. (In March, I will not be there but my door should be open!) Bridgeport Art Center - Studio 4F4029, 1200 W 35th St, Chicago, IL. ~~ LINK ~~ * January 10th * ART EVENT ART SPEAKS A popup group show, featuring artwork and writers who have been asked to create something in response to one of the artworks. I acted as a writer for this event! Tata's Tacos, 2826 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL. * March 15th * ART EVENT Something for Everyone Arts and Crafts Market The Block House Gallery, 11137 S. Langley Ave. Chicago, IL. ~~ LINK ~~ * March 21-23 * CONVENTION Horrorhound Weekend One of the biggest and best Horror Conventions around! I have been vending here since 2011! Sharonville Convention Center - 11355 Chester Rd. Cincinnati, OH. 45246 ~~ LINK ~~ * March 22nd* ART SHOW A Whisper 2 A Scream A Group show (all 12"x12" pieces) focusing on how the mind and body, and/or health and disease are interconnected to reveal the most basic part of being human. A collaboration between artists Kelley Mathews and Caren Helene Rudman. Juried by Sergio Gomez and hosted by the Oh Art Foundation and Zhou B Art Center. 1029 W 35th St, Chicago, IL 60609 * May 16th +++* ART SHOW ULTRAHIVE 3 A group show of cd sized artworks displayed in cd cases, through the HIVE GALLERY in Los Angeles CA. This show is traveling to JAPAN! SHOW DATES and LOCATIONS: * NANO GALLERY OSAKA- May 16th-18th * DESIGNFESTA GALLERY HARAJUKU * TOKYO- May 20-21 * HIVE GALLERY- July 2025 * FM OAKLAND- FALL 2025 ~~ LINK ~~ * June 15 * MARKET EVENT I Heart Indie Markets: Bridgeport Makers Market A pop-up market event at the Ramova Theatre in Bridgeport! 3520 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL. 60609 ~~ LINK ~~ * July 31 - August 3rd * CONVENTION GENCON The Largest Gaming convention in the USA! I will be there vending my work under the studio heading of Studio deSade. I've been doing this show since 2008! Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis, IN. ~~ LINK ~~ * August 7th* ART SHOW Art Speaks - Presented by Vibrantcast 40+ powerful artists in a group show at the Hairpin arts show. "This is more than an exhibition. It’s an immersive night of visual art, live readings, and jazz woven into one unforgettable experience. You’ll hear stories inspired by the art, feel the energy of a buzzing community, and maybe even find a piece that speaks to you. Come curious. Come open. Just don’t miss it." RECEPTION: 6-9:30. Hairpin Art's Center: 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave. 2nd Floor. Chicago, IL. ~~ LINK ~~ * September 5th * ART EVENT Art and the City: Fundraiser for Woman Made Gallery Woman Made Gallery’s annual fundraiser celebrates women and non-binary artists on Friday, September 5, in a stunning indoor/outdoor venue in downtown Chicago. 6-9pm 22 W. Washington St., Morningstar's 7th floor venue & patio ~~ LINK ~~ * May 16th +++* ART SHOW The Mystical, The Magical, and the Macabre "The Mystical, The Magical, & The Macabre exhibition features multimedia artworks conjuring a sense of mystery, awe, and fascination with the darkness. Artists investigate the dark through their chosen media by finding aesthetic beauty in the shadowy depths of our complex existence." Curated by Marci Rubin OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, September 19 , 2025, 7-10pm. Show on display: Sept 19th 2025- Nov 7th , 2025 4TH FLOOR GALLERY. 1200 W. 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60609 ~~ LINK ~~ * OCTOBER (TBA)* ART SHOW Artist Feature at Galleria in Andersonville - Chicago, IL. * November 8th * ART EVENT Deja Vu Art and Fine Craft Show 10-am-4pm. The Commons Mall. 300 Washington St, Columbus, IN. A market event featuring artists who creatively reuse and recycle materials! ~~ LINK ~~ * November 29th * ART EVENT I Heart Indie Markets: The Vault 12-7pm. A market and art event. A portion of each booth will include discount items! Half Acre Brewing Company. Chicago, IL. ~~ LINK ~~ * MORE EVENTS TBA * If you would like me to attend your event, please contact me ~ lydiaburris(at)gmail.com Join My Mailing List *Sign up Here!!* |
Stay tuned for random special updates beyond events here! * I still have a studio at the Bridgeport Art Center, sharing with my friend Art Vittori. We plan to keep the doors open every 3rd Friday as long as we can! * Summer gig: Working as a server on a dining boat! A wild and interesting atmosphere! CURRENT YEAR HERE. 2024 HERE. 2023 HERE. 2022 HERE. 2021 HERE. 2020 HERE. 2019 HERE. 2018 HERE. 2017 HERE. 2016 HERE. FROM 2014 and 2015 HERE. FROM 2011, 2012, and 2013 HERE. |