house gallery
What's a house without art? Don't answer that. We think supporting local artists is important (plus, we're housed in a former art gallery), and are delighted to have the Dayhouse Atrium and Den serve as our in-house gallery.
current artist biography
Susan Ross was born in Chicago, Illinois, where she began studying art at age nine and was living in Highland Park, IL during her most creative period between 1986 and 2004. Her formal education includes Drake University, the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago, the DeCordova Museum School of Art in Lincoln Massachusetts, and the Alfred Adler Institute. The Adler Institute provided her psychological training with Sayde Dreikurs in art therapy.
Ms. Ross’ personal experiences have had a dramatic impact on her art. She travelled throughout Asia, Europe and the MIddle East. During these excursions, she developed an interest in transcultural fantasy worlds.This comparative study of fantasy became a current unifying theme in her art as it blends the worlds of psychology, color and creativity.
Ms. Ross has shown her work at The Botanic Garden “Flora” in 1986, juried by Edward Pashke. She was featured in a one-woman show at Bonwit Teller and was represented by the Gilman-Gruen Gallery. Other exhibits include: Erie Street Gallery (1991), “The Secret Life of Marcel Duchamps” Grandfresnoy, France; Gallery de Waag in Brielle, Holland; “Romanticism/Primitivism” at West End Gallery in Chicago, IL; “Great Lakes Works on Paper” at Buckham Fine Arts Gallery in Flint, MI, among many one woman shows in Chicago and Milwaukee.
Ms. Ross’ work can be found among various collections: Oprah’s Eccentric Restaurant, Continental Coffee Corporation, Lollini International Corporation, Children’s Memorial Hospital.
In an interview while in Boston, Susan asks, “What do angels do with their wings when they make love? Art will not solve the world’s ailments,” Susan explains. “Only people will. I want my paintings to lift people and alter their mood—to make them smile.”
previous artists
Spring 2019: AJ Moretti
Fall 2019: Ruti Modlin
2021: Nicolás Nóbile
interested in showing?
Please review the guidelines below, and email us with a link to your work.
house gallery guidelines
Numbers
• Approximate 6 month display.
• Dayhouse is located in a 6000sf building with a variety of wall sizes. Some of our walls have gallery rails, some are brick, some are drywall. We are able to accomodate pieces up to 10’ W x 6’ H, as well as three-dimensional pieces.
Commission & Sales
• No commission is taken. No fees are charged.
• All sales are 100% responsibility of the artist. Dayhouse takes no role in processing sales.
• Artist are responsible for following up with purchasers at the conclusion of the exhibition, at their own studio.
• Wall tags are the sole responsibility of the artist.
• All pieces must be clearly labeled with price or NFS.
• All pieces must be left up until the term is done, or immediately replaced if they need to come down for any reason.
Promotion
• Promotion is shared between Dayhouse and artist.
• The artist should submit a brief (2 paragraph) bio, brief description of the show and jpeg images, one month before the show.
• Both the artist and Dayhouse will publicize the exhibition through online channels (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, email newsletter)
Installation & Removal of artwork
• Works will be installed and removed at a mutually agreeable date and time, most likely a weekend.
• Hanging and removal is the sole responsibility of the artist. Dayhouse is not available to help with installation or removal of art.
• Artist is responsible for own tools at installation and removal (ladders, measuring tape, level, etc.)
• No change of any kind may be made to the walls, floors, ceilings, doors or any fixtures or equipment in the space. No nails or screws can be used, nor any holes made in walls or fixtures.
• All work must be ready for presentation (appropriate framing or hanging devices) and fully finished
• All pieces must be hung or placed very securely.
• Wall tags (title, medium, price, etc.) should be professionally printed and suitable for a gallery showing. The signage may only be stuck to the walls using museum putty or 3M “Quick Release” products. No tape is allowed.
• Dayhouse does not have storage space and cannot be responsible for work left behind.
Insurance & Contracts
• All art is shown at the artist’s own risk. Although a relatively safe environment, Dayhouse is not liable for loss or damage to artwork.
• Dayhouse does not insure the art and cannot guarantee any pieces.
• All art must be reviewed and approved by Dayhouse prior to display. We reserve the right to reject and/or remove any of your artwork, at your expense, for any reason, at any time.