On View: March 3 - May 23, 2025
Artists’ Reception: Thursday March 27, 2025, 5:30 - 8:30 pm (open to the public)
Artist Talk: Thursday May 8, 2025, 6:00 pm (open to the public)

Press Release
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Reviewed in Newcity, April 9, 2025

Madron Gallery is pleased to announce Synthesize, a fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music—from literal representations of tubas and recording studios to the more abstract sonic language that runs through visual art (tone, dynamic, rhythm, composition). The show features work by contemporary Chicago artist-musicians Zach Balousek, Margie Criner, John T. Upchurch, and Lucie Van der Elst.

"Synthesize" Installation View #1 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #2 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #3 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #4 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #5 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #6 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #7 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #8 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #9 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #10 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #11 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #12 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine Art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #13 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art Exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #14 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #15 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

"Synthesize" Installation View #16 (March 3 - May 23, 2025)

A fine art exhibition exploring the interactions and intersections between art and music.

Artworks

Artworks by Zach Balousek

Boundary

Explore

Lone

Speaker (right)

Speaker (left)

Split

Build

Listen

Origin

Sentinel

Lore

Artworks by Margie Criner

1979

Swim

The Art of Contentment

Take Me Away

Private Idaho

Too Much for One Heart

Far From Home

Among the Lost and Found

All is Not Lost

Jupiter 8 Keyboard, Stand Amp, and Patch Cord

Companion

Catch Me When I Fall

Reel-To-Reel, Reels, & Karlson Speakers

Stero System, Speakers, Cabinet, & Record Albums

Stereo Console, Tape Player, and Accessories

Guitar, Guitar Stand, Amp, Pedal, & Patch Cord

Mixing Board, Console & Records

Artworks by John T. Upchurch

Yawn

Tip

Skim

Odd Lots No. 9

Odd Lots No. 6

Odd Lots No. 5

Odd Lots No. 7

Odd Lots No. 1

Odd Lots No. 4

Odd Lots No. 2

Odd Lots No. 8

Odd Lots No 3.

Peep

Cowl

Strand

Winnow No. 1

Winnow No. 2

Parse

Plummet

Reckon

Flout

Churn

Toss

Waver

Artworks by Lucie Van der Elst

To Hug a Friend

Listening Room

Soundproofing

Voices

Michel

Forgotten Melodies

Junction

From Above

Contained

You Can Sing Now, They Are Gone

Pulmonate!

Listen

The Bell