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Exhibitions and Projects
 
2008:     Upcoming: the 2 - Pronged Crown
2007:     Out on the Weekend (The Taking of Leisure Mountain),
w/ SIMPARCH, Midwest Biennial, DePauw Univeristy
Greencastle, IN
 
2006:     Le Conqueroo: Choir 3: Defeat! Thus the Magpie, Rider of Leviathan, the Herald of Saturn - the 9 Choirs,
Hyde Park Art Center
Chicago, IL
      Le Conqueroo: Choir 2: The Breastplate of Fire,
The Art Gallery of Knoxville
Knoxville, TN
      Le Conqueroo: Choir 1: The Direct Address
Meyers Gallery, University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
 
2004:   acr021:   The Weeping Willow & the Burning Flame,
Hyde Park Art Center
Chicago, IL
    acr022:   Swing American, Sounding Off, Gallery 400,
Magdalen Wong on vocals
Chicago, IL
    acr018, 019, 020:   The Stray Show
Miracle Editions
Chicago, IL
    acr017:   The Cornucopia-Academy Archive and Raffle
Included in8.5x11. Uncovered: Recent Acquisitions from the Artist's Book Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL
 
2003:       Stroll On (we could've played train songs but we did this instead.)
The Roof: September 13- October 25
Chicago, IL
        The <Half>Time Show featuring the Bartlett Hawks
12x12: June/ September, Museum of Contemporary Art
Chicago, IL
        The Most Bouyant Anchor/ Hope Floats-The Newboss
ArtBoat/ 1Quarterly: The Pond Gallery
Chicago, IL
 
2002:   acr017:   Cornucopia- the Academy Archive and Raffle
    acr016:   Filler
    acr015:   Songy
    acr014:   8.5x11: The Happi Card Events
    acr017C:   curator: The Milk of Human Kindness
www.joymore.org
2001:   acr015.5:   Grace Note: The Devils in the Details
    acr013:   Mrs. Hound Perfect for Roadtrips.
    acr012:   DJ Momo
    acr011:   2 Sides: Andy Hall and Mindy Rose Schwartz.
         
2000:   acr010:   Academy Records Christmas Showcase
Phyllis' Musical Inn, Multiples4, NFA Space, Bodybuilder & Sportsman Gallery
Chicago, IL
    acr009:   Academy Records Demonstration Process
Gallery 312
    acr008:   The Trees: Mrs. Hound
    acr007:   The Rock Lunch
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
    acr006:   The Lowdin A-Z : Mirage
Monk Parakeet
Chicago, IL
    acr004:   Suite: Monty Cantsin
    acr003:   Gladonia Superangel: Sub-Atomica
         
1999:   acr005:   The Lowdin: Performance Cabaret
1926 Exhibition Space
Chicago, IL
    acr002:   The Automotivational: Multiples3
    acr001:   The Newboss: Pick It Up, Put It Down.
 
MISCELLANEOUS PERFORMANCES & EXHIBITIONS
2008:   Academy Records: Rolling Thunder (music for natural disasters), Green Lantern, Chicago, IL
Academy Records - Drawings , Schematics, Notations and Such, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007:   Academy Records Describes Comics, Something Else: WLUW 88.7fm/WLUW.org
Academy and Mrs. Hound, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
2006:   the Music Show, Publico, Cincinnati, OH
Temporary Allegiance (organized by Philp von Zweck), Gallery 400, Chicago, IL
Moments of Magick and Mystery, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
2005:   John Cage's Musicircus, MCA Chicago, organized by Chicago Composers Forum. Duo with Philip von Zweck
A&R Grease Band, Juxtapoz & Fernet-Branca Poster Party, Linda Warren Gallery, Chicago, IL
Ton Ton Macoute, Bucketrider Gallery Music Night, Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
2004:   Flowers of Evil, InterReview magazine Benefit, Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
2003:   Newboss, Subterranean, Chicago, IL
Newboss, Phyllis' Musical Inn, Chicago, IL
   
VISITING ARTISTS
2004:   Intermediate Sculpture, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL
Academy Records: Knox College, Galesburg, IL 2-Day Audio Workshop
LECTURES
2006:   University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Much More Lecture Series - Vonzweck Gallery, Chicago, IL
2002:   Panel Discussion-Documentation Before and After, The Stray Show, Chicago, IL
Publication as Curation, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2000:   Visiting Artist Lecture, First Year Program, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
 
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2008:   McClure, Kelly. Five Shows to See Now. New City. February 7, 2008.
Openings and Galleries. (image)Chicago Reader. January 24, 2008.
2007:   Presutti, Kelly. Exhibit asks: is it art? The DePauw. March 2, 2007.
More Than 25 MidWest-Based Artists Featured in DePauw Biennial. College Campus News. www.collegenews.org
2007 DePauw Biennial. Galleries at Peeler Newsletter. www.depauw.edu
2006:   Sun Ra opening photos and report from HPAC's Outpost on Saturn.Temporary Services
Exhibitions. Hyde Park Art Centers newsletter.
Nance, Kevin. The Power of Eye Contact. The Chicago Sun Times. October 4, 2006.
Chicago Artists Month October 2006. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. 2006.
2004:   Elms Anthony. Residency Papers. Cakewalk. Issue 6,2004 www.cakewalkmag.com
Marsh, Julia. Academy Records. Interreview on-line Journal. Spring 2004 www.interreview.org
Williamson, Lisa. Top Ten of 2003. Coterie. February 2004, Issue 1, Vol. 1.
2003:   Workman, Michael. Top Five Personal Space/ Art Collective Shows. New City Chicago. www.newcitychicago.com. 12-30-2003.
Kappe, Gale. Prime Time Picks. Chicago Magazine.com. www.chicagomagazine.com/primetime/
Coley, Byron. “Size Matters.” Wire Adventures in Modern Music, issue 230, April 2003.
2002:   Wolfe, Ginger. The Stray Show. www.bridgemagazine.org
2000:   Purcell, Greg. “Work.” New Art Examiner, December 2000.
Waxman, Lori. “WORK at Gallery 312, why artists can’t do 9-5.” F-News, Chicago, IL, October, 2000
Mirage, Monk Parakeet 6100 South Blackstone. The Chicago Reader, Chicago, IL, February 4, 2000, (picture/ mention).
     
PERSONNEL & PARTICIPANTS
Steve Lacy: The Newboss: Weird Rick Prince-acr001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 009, 010, 014, 015, 016, 017, 018, 019, 021
Andy Hall: Mrs. Hound: DJ Momo-acr004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 016, 019, 020, 021
Matt Thompson -acr001, 009, 010, 021
Matt Hanner-acr010 ,016, 021
Philip von Zweck-newboss, acr021
Gabe Fowler-newboss, acr014, 017
David Coyle-newboss, 021
Sasha Earle-acr005, acr009, 010 ,021
Kurt Messerle-acr005, 006, 021
Joe Adamik-acr001, 009, 010
Chris Patch-acr006, 007, 010
Chris Vorhees-acr003, 021
Damon Bishop-acr010, 021
Fred Lonberg-Holm -acr015.5, 016
Ben Butler-acr005, 006
Jack Huang-acr005, 006
Doug Fogleson-acr005, 006
Magdalen Wong-acr022
Robb Drinkwater-acro21
Charles Dudley Baines-acr021
Dominique Maciejka-acr021
Patty Mouratides-acr021
Meredith Voller- acr021
Josh Steinbauer-acr021
Todd Lahrman-acr021
Ben Wilson-acr021
Michael Colligan-acr016
Mark Hanner-acr016
Mindy Rose Schwartz-acr011
H.A.P.P.I. Card Members-acr014
Chuck Jones-acr010
Cheree Jetton-acr010
Oftimes-acr010
We 3 Kings-acr010
the Elvesmen-acr010
PDN-acr010
Warhawks-acr010
Balbo & Walbash-acr010
Thea Miklowski-acr009
Stu-acr005
monty cantsin-acr004
Scott Paten-acr003