Category: Chicago, Illinois

  • “Now You See It, Now You Don’t” Mural Exhibit in Chicago, Illinois

    “Now You See It, Now You Don’t” Mural Exhibit in Chicago, Illinois

    Portrait Painting in Chicago, Illinois Friday, February 4, 2011 · 6:00pm – 10:00pm Flat Iron Arts Building · 1579 N. Milwaukee Ave · Chicago, IL Join John Markese and the Flat Iron Artists’ Association for its second annual “Now You See It, Now You Don’t” Art Exhibit. For one special evening, the interior walls of…

  • “Beyond the Coyote” in Chicago Illinois Sept 10-12: Portraits in Oil and Acrylic Paint

    “Beyond the Coyote” in Chicago Illinois Sept 10-12: Portraits in Oil and Acrylic Paint

    Beyond the Coyote – Friday, Sept 10 – Sunday, Sept 12 at The Historic Flat Iron Arts Building, Chicago, Illinois I will be featuring many new fine art portraits, figure studies, and nudes in oil and acrylic paint at the Flat Iron in Chicago, Illinois. If you are interested in commissioning a portrait in oil…

  • “Face to Face” Portraiture Show

    “Face to Face” Portraiture Show

    I will be holding an exhibit of my portraits in oil and acrylic paint at the smArt Gallery located in the Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. The show will feature a multitude of my portraits done over the last couple years as well as the work of other local Chicago artists. Stop by for a…

  • 3rd Annual Gilda’s Charity Event

    3rd Annual Gilda’s Charity Event

    Charity Art Exhibit in Chicago I will be showing in May at the Flat Iron Arts Building. The FIAA will be presenting The Third Annual Gilda’s Night Charity Event featuring gallery walk & sale, cocktail reception and lots more. Event highlights include both a Silent and Live Auction with all proceeds going to Gilda’s Club…

  • TheArtTrade Launch Party

    TheArtTrade Launch Party

    West Loop Neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois John Markese will be participating in TheArtTrade Launch Party with 2 beautiful portraits done in acrylic paint on canvas. The next generation of artistic collaboration will take its first breath April 30, blocks away from Art Chicago and complete with a live, film-projected documentary of the event. TheArtTrade, a…

  • March – July 2010 Exhibit Chicago, IL

    March – July 2010 Exhibit Chicago, IL

    Portrait Paintings in Chicago, Illinois I have paintings hanging for sale from March 16th until July 20th at Global Coffee and Cargo 2915 W. Armitage Chicago, IL. Stop by this small artistic coffee shop with WiFi, a menu, and different musical and artstic events. It’s a great little place and definitely a city secret that…

  • March 2010 Exhibit at Morpho Gallery

    March 2010 Exhibit at Morpho Gallery

    Chicago, Illinois Morpho Gallery in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago will be holding their 4th Annual Emerging Artists Winter Exhibit from March 26th to April 7th. The opening will be held on March 26th from 6PM  – 10PM. I will be featuring a fantastic figure study of a model named Jesse done at the Palette…