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Check our our February Artist of the month, ReformedSchool/Peter Gaona

Read his artist feature and look at the rest of his work on our website: http://shop.colum.edu/blogs/announcements/artist-feature-peter-gaona-reformedschool/

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New Shop Artist: Idrine Bishweka

Idrine Bishweka Nabishusha

Prepare for the prints and cuts your wardrobe has been longing for. Recent graduate of Columbia College Chicago Idrine Bishweka Nabishusha, aims to merge Western and African culture to create a fusion of modern and traditional clothing. Bishweka has presented clothing at various fashion shows such as: Africa fashion Week Chicago, Broadway to Runway, the word Enigma Present Power ( international student power exhibition), and Global Harmony ( across-culture student performance art showcase).

ShopColumbia currently holds four of Bishweka’s pieces including a sultry floor length red dress and a show stopping printed jacket.

Bishweka will soon be launching her own clothing line titled IBINA, where she looks to reinvent modern fashion  while celebrating the beauty of women. 

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Get The Look: Gucci Resort 2017

 More & More & Slightly Less

Gucci, of course, did not disappoint with the 2017 resort collection. At a time when minimalism and solid colors dominate the sidewalk it was quite refreshing to see prints, colors, and textures piled on while maintaining the structured and refined shapes we all love. 

Scroll down to see our look inspired by the collection featuring Shop Columbia Artists.

Photo: Vogue: Gucci Resort Collection 2017

Dress | ASOS Midi Dress with Cut Outs in Floral Print, $43.00

Necklace | Shop Columbia: Adriana Mendez, Rope Necklace, $25.00

Earrings | Shop Columbia: Elizabeth Aguirre, Juicey Studs, $10.00

Shoes | ASOS SIMONE Heels, $57.00 

Art | Shop Columbia: Hannah Batsel, LADY LUCK Paper Doll, $20.00

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Artist Shout-out: Ian Thomas Miller

Ian Thomas Miller graduated Columbia College Chicago in 2015 with a BFA in Fine Art. Shop Columbia currently holds two of his large oil paintings.

Hold on to that smooth skin, kid. - 2015, Oil on panel, 65"x45″

At Your Parents' House - 2015, Oil on panel, 34"x38"

http://www.ianthomasmiller.com

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This Just In: June

Top Image (clockwise from upper left):

Tassel Bag Charm, Teagan Williams | $18

Understanding Molecular Typography, Woody Lesley | $15

Large Candle, Karen Fischer | $15

Pod, Trisha Oralie Martin | $50

Environmentally Sustainable Kozo Paper, Alex Borgen | $12.95

Illustrators Annual, Bologna Children’s Book Fair  | $35

Large Candle, Karen Fischer | $15

See/Sea medium, Debra Kayes | $24

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ShopColumbia Manifest hours: Friday, May 13th 10am - 7pm. 

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We are getting ready for Mother's Day here at ShopColumbia! Stop in and check out our display of unique gifts for Mom!

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Attention current student and alumni artists of Columbia College Chicago:

Deadline to submit your work for our March of Miniatures exhibition is tomorrow!

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ShopColumbia announces a Call for Work for Columbia College Chicago current student and graduated alumni artists to contribute work in all media that is miniature in size for our first annual March of Miniatures exhibition. Wondering what we are considering to be a miniature? Submissions should be 8”x8” or smaller. Deadline for Submissions: February 18, 2016. 

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Looking for a unique Valentine's gift? Then ShopColumbia is the place for you!

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Artist Taylor Imel's (Acting,2018) Faceless hair series will be available to purchase at this years Holiday Market, for $23 each. ShopColumbia 2015 Holiday Market 623 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 ShopColumbia, Haus, First floor lobby and Hokin Gallery Thursday, December 3: 11am-7pm Friday, December 4: 11am-5pm Saturday, December 5: 11am-4pm

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Here at Shop Columbia were are getting in the Halloween spirit! Stop by the store and check out some of our goodies. Large Knit Pumpkin, Haley Slamon $35 Halloween Fabric, Rebecca Richmond $10 each Happy Halloween, Rebecca Richmond $20 Pumpkin Earrings, All kitties love me $18 Ghost Earrings, All kitties love me $18 Skull Earrings, Dana Diederich $20

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Yet another EXPO CHICAGO / ShopColumbia sneak peek. Tickets are still available for purchase at bit.ly/EXPOCHICAGOtix. All Columbia College Chicago students will receive FREE admission when you show your ID! Visit us at Booth # 911 - we hope to see you there!

Lauren McNalis Photography, 2015

Society has compelled us to believe that our innocence is something to be outgrown and that imagination should diminish as one matures. Conforming is encouraged and seeing things strictly for face value is what is acceptable. Unfortunately this causes life to become routine, lacking fulfillment and meaning as one falls into the acceptable role chosen by society.

   In an attempt to reconcile with my adolescent imagination, creating surrealism within photography became an outlet to reestablish what had been lost to me over the societal pressures of becoming an adult. In a world that seemingly lost its magical and infinite possibilities I was able to create a false alternate existence which mirrored the imaginative and boundless potential my reality once had.

   Working with my sister, seven years my junior, who existed within this youthful imaginative state, we began to explore these concepts together. as photography is perceived as a medium which freezes time and captures reality as is, the impression of a manipulated photograph allows for the suspension of disbelief. This creates an exceptionally impactful impression. The photographs are imagined moments brought to life. Reminiscent of a dream these works offer a glimpse into an alternate reality. A reality we all once experienced but has been lost to all but the dreamers in reverie.

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EXPO CHICAGO / ShopColumbia sneak peek. Tickets are still available for purchase at bit.ly/EXPOCHICAGOtix. All Columbia College Chicago students will receive FREE admission when you show your ID! Visit us at Booth # 911 - we hope to see you there!

Ben Giska Art and Design, 2013

Everything in existence... All matter on the physical plane vibrates and a particular frequency which defines it. These vibrations have the power to transform matter and expand consciousnesses. Love is the force which binds this myriad of forces...The crux of my mission is to consciously create works that positively effect myself and my audiences, while contributing to the advancement of the human spirit.

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Another EXPO CHICAGO / ShopColumbia sneak peek. Tickets are still available for purchase at bit.ly/EXPOCHICAGOtix. All Columbia College Chicago students will receive FREE admission when you show your ID! Visit us at Booth # 911 - we hope to see you there!

Trisha Oralie Martin Book and Paper Arts, 2012

Keeping in mind that the world is a quickly deteriorating place, Trisha Oralie Martin challenges her audience to look outside of themselves and to act as a community that can learn from one another. This holistic world view stems from her Filipino heritage and the philosophy that all human kind, in tandem with the visible and invisible world, are one. The artist envisions her art as a creative catalyst that can convey important social issues across diverse communities. Inspired by her cultural heritage, her highly patterned works are pulped and printed with native Filipino designs.

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Another EXPO CHICAGO / ShopColumbia sneak peak. Tickets are still available for purchase at bit.ly/EXPOCHICAGOtix. All Columbia College Chicago students will receive FREE admission when you show your ID! Visit us at Booth #911 - we hope to see you there!

Ian Miller, Fine Art- 2015

Working primarily in oils, my work is an exploration of the sometimes subtle interactions between people, objects, and the spaces in which they are surrounded by and pulled into. Swimming pools, lawn ornamentation, the internet, cliche’d coming of age stories and damp porches. Fragmented imagery of an idealistic life. ‪#‎shopcolumbia‬ ‪#‎columbiacollegechicago‬ ‪#‎expochicago‬

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Another EXPO CHICAGO / ShopColumbia sneak peek. Tickets are still available for purchase at bit.ly/EXPOCHICAGOtix. All Columbia College Chicago students will receive FREE admission when you show your ID! Visit us at Booth #911 - we hope to see you there!

Danielle Fink, Photography - 2015 Orange Blackberries

This body of work is a blending of photography and design. While studying food photography in school, I became fascinated with the various colors, textures, and shapes different foods depicted. With a specific interest in patterning and textile, I took food out of its traditional context, and used it as means for creating something besides an appetizing dish. These images highlight the form and intricacy of food itself, but even more, show the multiple ways food can be displayed. I see these patterns being imprinted on serving dishes, wallpaper, napkins, as well as many other mediums, as a way to highlight the visual elements different foods possess. Food is not just something to eat; it has so much more to offer than that. What was once something we mindlessly put in our mouths is now transformed into a new form of visual consumption.