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The Art & Design Magazine covering art, music, and culture in the Chicagoland area. Managed by the Art & Design Department of the University of St. Francis

The COMP Magazine is a nonprofit art, design and culture magazine produced by the Art & Design Department at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. This digital magazine is designed to introduce new art, culture and music through a critical dialogue and interviews with artists, musicians, and arts professionals. Our mission is to create an insightful and reflective archive devoted to maintaining an active dialogue in arts related activities in the Chicagoland region and beyond.

08/04/2024

"Country Thunder Wisconsin 2024", a music concert review with photography by Jaclyn Duske, for The COMP Magazine, August 4, 2024. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/country-thunder-wisconsin-2024/

07/26/2024

An artist interview with artist, Kun Zhao, for the Comp Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, 7-26-24. http://www.thecompmagazine.com/kun-zhao/

07/22/2024

An interview with comic artist and book designer Winston Gambro. The COMP Magazine to the Metra BNSF out to Aurora to meet Gambro at his studio. The trek was fruitful and a reminder that youth brings new voices and talents to the medium. Check out our conversation. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/winston-gambro/

07/02/2024

Took the BNSF Metro out to Aurora, Illinois, to chat about making comics with cartoonist and comic book designer Winston Gambro, 7/2/24.

06/27/2024

https://stfrancis.peopleadmin.com/postings/5257 Here is a job search I am leading for designers (graphic and interactive) to teach in our programs in China. Virtual and in-person.

06/22/2024

Took the Metra train out to Elk Grove Village, Illinois, to talk about family and painting with artist Tim Lowly, 6/22/24. Watch for the artist Q&A for The COMP Magazine.

04/27/2024

Art & Design Senior Thesis Exhibition, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 3/26/24. Vada Arndt, Stephanie Behland, Meghan Grilli, Mazi Niezgoda, and ALVARO ROBLES. .lynn #2024

04/05/2024

Samples from Street Notes, Chicago, Illinois, USA 2023-24. Considering the messages in the public domain.

04/02/2024

An artist interview, Jim Terry - Wrestling Demons: Imaginative & Real, for The COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 3/31/24. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/jim-terry/

03/12/2024

Travelled up to Ravenswood for a studio visit and discussion of an essay for the Chicago Portraits book with artist and writer, Corey Postiglione, Chicago, Illinois, 3/12/24.

02/25/2024

Journal 44, Scribble Drawing, A Bizarre Take, Chicago, Illinois, 2/10/24.

01/31/2024

Now in 25th year teaching in Art &design at USF I have been found out…University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 1/31/24. #

01/27/2024

A concert review, "Sold Out Crowd Gathers for HARDY in Peoria" with photography by Jaclyn Duske for The COMP Magazine, 1/27/24. http://www.thecompmagazine.com/sold-out-crowd-gathers-for-hardy-in-peoria/

11/20/2023

An artist interview, "Glenn Wexler: An Enduring Studio Practice Above & Beyond", for The COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 11/20/23.
https://www.thecompmagazine.com/blog/
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08/17/2023

Hey all, please join us for Paul Erschen's 1st solo exhibition, LEACH FIELD, at USF next Thursday, 8/24/23, from 5-7 p.m., USF Art Gallery, 25 East Van Buren Street, Joliet, Illinois, 60432. Paul's been at USF since 2001, Chairs the Art & Design Department. You never know, we may just get some hobos wrestling out front, plus, I will be running the BBQ!

08/11/2023

A photoessay, "Crowd Gathers in Anticipation for Girl Named Tom" at the Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, Illinois, by Jaclyn Duske, for The COMP Magazine. 8/11/23. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/crowd-gathers-in-anticipation-for-girl-named-tom/

08/02/2023

A writing, "Country Thunder Wisconsin 2023" with photos by Jaclyn Duske, The COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, 8/2/23: https://www.thecompmagazine.com/country-thunder-wisconsin-2023/

07/27/2023

A final take in pictures and words, "Pitchfork Music Festival 2023", Union Park, Chicago, Illinois, 7/27/23. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/pitchfork-music-festival.../

07/23/2023

A photo essay with writing, CoJo Nation Shows Up to the Quad Cities for Cody Johnson, by Jaclyn Duske, for The COMP Magazine, 7/23/23. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/cojo-nation-shows-up-to-the-quad-cities-for-cody-johnson/

07/20/2023

A photography essay and writing by Jaclyn Duske, "Josh Turner Brings Country Music to Romeoville" for The COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, 7/20/23.
https://www.thecompmagazine.com/josh-turner/

07/18/2023

An artist interview, "Translating Water & Sky", with Louise LeBourgeois, painter, for The COMP Magazine, Chicago, IL, 7/18/23. http://www.thecompmagazine.com/louise-lebourgeois/

06/08/2023

An artist interview, "Isolated Aesthetic Excavations", with artist Matthew Bandsuch for The COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, 6/8/23. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/matthew-bandsuch/

06/05/2023

A studio visit and conversation with painter, Louise LeBourgeois, up in Loyola Park, Chicago, Illinois, 6/5/23. An artist interview will be posted on The COMP Magazine soon! Enjoy these images and studio views.

06/05/2023

Some pics from CAKE (Chicago Alternative Comics Expo) 2023. If up on the north side near Edgewater, take a gander (6/3-6/4). CAKE is being held at the Broadway Armory, 5917, N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60660. Here's a link to The COMP Magazine: https://www.thecompmagazine.com/cake-chicago-alternative.../

06/01/2023

An interview, Psychedelic Mayhem in a Colored Nightmare, with cartoonist Matthew Allison for The COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, 5/31/23.An interview, Psychedelic Mayhem in a Colored Nightmare, with cartoonist, Matthew Allison, for the COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, 5/31/23. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/matthew-allison/

05/19/2023

A trek over to East Garfield Park to do a studio visit and portraits with artist Liza Jo Eilers. The circuitous conversation navigated items found in "Man Caves", the infamous Dolly Parton Dance skit at the Rainbow Club, and a whole mess more. Look for the artist Q&A on the COMP Magazine soon! Chicago, Illinois, 5/18/23.

05/18/2023

A studio visit with comics creator of Cankor!, Matthew Allison up in Avondale. Talked about obscure Asian horror films, silver age comics, 1970s rock, and our cats. Look for the artist Q&A on the COMP Magazine soon! Chicago, Illinois, 5/17/23.

05/01/2023

Art & Design Thesis, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 2023. Congrats to David Kalter, Corinn Posteluk, E.L. Porter, Liliana Gomez, A. Ayla Gilmer, and Nick Munafo! Thank you for all of your thoughtful effort and hard work.

04/27/2023

An artist interview, Q***r Digital Transformations, with lens-based practitioner, Ash Huse, for the COMP Magazine, Chicago, Illinois, 4/27/23. https://www.thecompmagazine.com/ash-huse/

04/21/2023

Art & Design End-of-Year Gathering and Farewell to photo instructor Don Bersano, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois, 4/20/23. Pictures of A&D t-shirts, thesis posters, studio chaos, packaging design and a whole mess more!

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2023 Art & Design Thesis Exhibition Promo Video. Opening: Friday, April 28, 2023, 6-8 p.m. University of St. Francis Art Gallery, 25 East Van Buren, Joliet, IL, 60432. Thesis Candidates: Ayla Gilmer, Liliana Gomez (video editor), David Kalter, Nick Munafo, E.L. Porter, and Corinn Posteluk.