Chicago Alliance
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CAVA is a volunteer not-for-profit organization founded in 1988 to serve artists aged 50+. We're dedicated to giving our over 375 members throughout the greater Chicago area the opportunity to exhibit artwork in at least four exhibits annually in such notable venues as the Chicago Cultural Center,
MANA Contemporary, Evanston Art Center, Bridgeport Art Center, Art Center Highland Park, and Leslie Wolfe Gallery in Old Town.
Creating art can be a solitary occupation—CAVA organizes and presents events for older artists to come together through its exhibitions, salons, member luncheons, workshops, annual Symposium, and special events. For more information, visit our CONTACT page, and sign up for our e-newsletter.
CAVA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:
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Exhibit in the Annual Members Show;
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Enter our juried exhibitions, including the annual Later Impressions exhibition;
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Engage in various group and media-focused exhibitions
we organize throughout the Chicago area; -
Participate in membership social and educational programs, including our Critique Events; Artists' Studio Visits; and the annual CAVA Symposium.
FEATURED CAVA ARTIST
TIM FLYNN Tim Flynn has been working in wire sculpture for roughly fifty years, developing his own distinct voice over decades of practice. For Tim, art making is not just a creative pursuit and pastime, but a way to understand the world, and the force that gives him wings to explore, teach, and sculpt. “My work draws on the influence of both Alexander Calder and Marcel Duchamp,” says Tim. “Their innovations opened the door to incorporating everyday materials and playful forms into fine art.” He works primarily in wire, found-object assemblage, and public sculpture, as well as watercolor painting.
After nearly thirty years building his career in Colorado, where he taught at the Art Students League of Denver, the Museum of Outdoor Arts, and Denver Public Schools, he returned to the Chicago area in 2021. Since returning to the Midwest, he's continued his career as a teaching artist with an active studio practice. At the start of 2026 Tim began work on a large-scale public sculpture for Bowen Park in Waukegan, IL. After a 2026 summer artist residency in Auvillar, France involving studio work, teaching, commissions, and site-specific sculpture, he's back at work on the Bowen Park piece, deep in the design, engineering and fabrication process of the site-specific creation.
Tim is also known for his involvement in local arts organizations and civic life. He serves on the Waukegan Historic Architecture Preservation Commission and on the board of Three Brothers Theatre, where he’s exploring roles in fundraising and outreach.
For more information about Tim, and to see more of his artwork, CLICK HERE
Gladys Wants To See Them All Burn
mixed media: encaustic, oil paint,
pan pastel, pigment powder, gold leaf
Lucy Owns A Pool Maintenance Company And Doesn’t Understand Why They Can’t Figure It Out
mixed media: encaustic, oil paint, pan pastel, graphite, pigment powder, silver leaf
Mabel Wants You To Enjoy This Hit Of Dopamine
mixed media: encaustic, Flashe, oil paint,
pan pastel, graphite