A Colorful Tapestry of Chicago's Art
US Embassy Sweden
On May 25, an exhibition under the ART in Embassies program was inaugurated at the U.S....See more
On May 25, an exhibition under the ART in Embassies program was inaugurated
at the U.S. Ambassador's Residence. Ambassador Mark Brzezinski welcomed the
guests before handing over the microphone to Natalia Brzezinski, who
described how she worked to put the exhibition together with Curator Robert
Soppelsa, The art reflects the diversity of both Chicago as a city and its
artists. The Stockholm Gospel Choir performed songs by Chicago gospel
legend Jessy Dixon to the guests, which included Minister for Culture Lena
Adelsohn Liljeroth. The American artists participating are Sergio Gomez,
Hebru Brantley, Tom Toles, Wesley Kimler, Suelle Rocca, Richard H. Hunt,
Joyce Owens, Vera Klement and Emilie Brzezinski
