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SoNa Chicago Art Gallery

Pieces Too Short To Save: A Survey of Contemporary Collage

Two Opening Receptions: April 8 and April 11 from 6-9 pm

Dear Friends,

Join us for a very special exhibition honoring the late Tony Fitzpatrick, Pieces Too Short to Save: A Survey of Contemporary College, April 8 - May 30, 2026. The show features ten collage artists, including Tony Fitzpatrick. We were working with Tony on this show when he passed away on October 11. Tony Fitzpatrick was a collage artist, printmaker, poet, actor, and friend to so many. Tony gave us the title for the show and selected many of the artists saying, “they are among the best.” He approved all the artists for the show. Most of the artists worked with him or were mentored by him and there are several pieces in the show made in tribute to him. His family has graciously agreed to continue with the show and have provided some beautiful works for the show. Michele, Max, and Gaby Fitzpatrick will be at the receptions on Wed. and Sat. We will have a short program honoring Tony at 7:30 pm at the Saturday reception to include comments by artists who worked with him and a reading of his poetry by Max and Gaby Fitzpatrick.

We hope you will join us for this special exhibition of amazing collage artists.

Laura Botwinick & Molly O’Donnell

Image Credit: Mourning Kite (for Tony) by Lou Beach, 2025

 

Pieces Too Short to Save Collage Show Artists


The artists in Pieces Too Short to Save: A Survey of Contemporary Collage include: Lisa Barcy, Lou Beach, Monica J. Brown, Andrea Burgay, Tony Fitzpatrick, Glen Gauthier, Paul Longhney, Jack Poker, Nellie Seigel, and Paloma Trecka.

 

Tony Fitzpatrick - Works for Sale

We have four beautiful prints from “The Bible Series” in the show, made in 1998. They are five-color lithographs drawn by the artist and printed at Tamarind Institute on two layers of paper using the chine collé technique. We have a set of 4 framed that are being sold as a set, all #19/25, and we have individual unframed prints from this series that are being sold separately. Call Laura at 773.513.4436 or email Lkbotwinick@gmail.com if interested.

Image: The Bible Series, 1998, from left to right: Herod, Medusa, The Captives, and King Bee

 

Tony Fitzpatrick - Collage for Sale

We also have a collage for sale by Tony called “The Magic Catbird” made in 2015. Call Laura at 773.513.4436 or email Lkbotwinick@gmail.com if interested. In addition, we have another drawing collage “Uptown Cat Girl” on display in the show, but NFS.

Image: The Magic Catbird, H 7” x W 9”, framed to H 11 ¾ x 13 ¾, 2015

 
collage with many colorful pieces

“The Big Glue” Digital Collage for Sale Online

This wonderful digital collage was created by Nellie Seigel, one of the artists in Pieces Too Short to Save. This print is on display in the exhibition and also is for sale on our website in three sizes. This will be a limited edition print. Orders will be taken through May 31 at 11:59 pm. Then the print edition number will be set and the artist will make the prints and sign and number them.

Nellie wrote a beautiful essay when she made the piece. You can read it here below the information about the piece.

To purchase click here.

Image: The Big Glue, digital collage by Nellie Seigel, 2025.

 

Gallery Annex

In the Gallery Annex in conjunction with this show we have work by Mirentxu Ganzarain, Loralyn Kumlin, Jack Poker, and Tom Robinson. We also continue to carry a beautiful selection of tiles with floral and other nature motifs by Sharon Bladholm in small, medium, and large sizes that make great gifts.

Image: Gallery Annex view, 2026.

 

 
SoNa Chicago Art Gallery

Hours: Fridays 5-7 pm, Saturdays 12-4 pm, and by appointment; call 773.513.4436

SoNa Chicago Contemporary Art
1527 N. Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
USA

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