Fathers Day Fun

#223: Vanderpoel Art Association [Museum(collection)]
When we got there the gallery was locked. I told the attendant I was here for the art(this is a field house with a pool and a community workout center), she had to get the keys and power up the lights from a hidden closet on the first floor. Once inside we had the exhibit all to ourselves. I could see the years of wear on some of the paintings(reminds me of the condition of the work at the Gardner in Boston) but for the most part the work was in good shape. I felt no pressure as examined each painting, print and sculpture on display. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere , a collection definitely off the beaten path and worth checking out.

#224: NVVAM or National Viet Nam Veterans Art Museum
I've driven and biked by this place so many times, it's about time to check it out. First off it's much larger than I imagined having three floors. Work is by both skilled and amateur artists mostly from veterans some work by children of veterans. I can appreciate the work and exhibits but feel there should be more work because there seemed to be a lot of unused space. Worth checking out and very intense. Be prepared.

#225: Depaul University Museum
Campus was geering up for graduation but the museum was still open to the public. The first exhibit was a display of Ellis Island Portraits. The work looked as though it was digitally reprinted on a pebble finish coldpress paper with a sepia tone. I most enjoyed the descriptions of the travelers that accompanied each piortrait. Across the hall there was a Juried Student Art exhibition, with various types of work including video, interactive even installation. I was told that there was an exhibition of photographs of Cuba from the early 20th century in the Latino Studies dept but the space was closed by the time we got there.