About this Event
Lillstreet Gallery presents Work in Progress: An Ongoing Practice, a solo exhibition by Jesus Torres Medina, on view from October 1-30 in the Annex Gallery.
Work in Progress: An Ongoing Practice brings together work from nearly twenty years of my metalsmithing practice, beginning with pieces I made as a student at Lillstreet and continuing through work I am making today. Rather than a traditional retrospective, the exhibition looks at how my work has evolved through making, experimenting, following ideas, and changing direction along the way.
The title refers not only to the work, but also to my own evolution as an artist and person. Twenty years later, neither the work nor I feel finished. Both are still in progress.
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Jesus Torres-Medina is a Chicago-based metalsmith, jeweler, and educator whose work ranges from jewelry and vessels to small sculptural forms. He first discovered metalsmithing at Lillstreet Art Center in 2006, beginning a practice that has continued to grow and change over the past twenty years.
His work is rooted in a hands-on, process-driven approach, often allowing materials, techniques, and unexpected discoveries to guide the direction of a piece.
He has continued his education through workshops and intensive study, including a two-month concentration at Penland School of Craft, and was a Maxwell/Hanrahan Guest Artist in Residence at Peters Valley School of Craft. As an educator, Torres-Medina teaches at Lillstreet and other craft schools and art centers, encouraging the same curiosity and willingness to experiment that continue to shape his own work.
Early Attendance Recommended, Limited Seating
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Lillstreet Art Center, 4401 North Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, United States
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