Metropolitan Capital Bank To Feature Abstract Painting Exhibit by the Zhou Brothers
By: Gabrielle Sierra Feb. 19, 2010
Metropolitan Capital Bank, located at 9 E. Ontario, in association with Nixon Art Associates, Inc., continues its innovative art program, Art Works Chicago-A Progressive Corporate Exhibition of Chicago Artists, with the installation of a new exhibit featuring world renowned contemporary artist brothers, ShanZuo and DaHuang Zhou, which will be featured beginning February 23, 2010.
The Zhou Brothers, Shan Zuo and DaHuang Zhou, are among the most accomplished contemporary artists in the world today, renowned for their unique collaborative work process. They always work together on their paintings, performances, sculptures and prints, often communicating without words in a so-called dream dialogue. Their thinking, aesthetic and creativity are a symbiosis of Eastern and Western philosophy, art and literature that informed their development since early childhood. Their indomitable spirit allowed them to leave behind their brilliant success in China, where they were hailed as national heroes for their early work, to step onto the world stage. They have since achieved international acclaim while continuing to work in the West.
This distinctive FDIC-insured bank occupies the entire North Annex of Chicago's Tree Studios, which were built between 1894 and 1913 by Judge Lambert Tree, one of Chicago's greatest art patrons. Metropolitan Capital Bank is the only bank in Chicago specifically designed for the metropolitan professional. At Metropolitan Capital Bank, each client is provided with relationship-based, integrated financial services that are custom-tailored to a level typically reserved for only the wealthiest customers at most banks, if they are available at all.Steeped in history, Metropolitan Capital Bank's offices feature a red brick structure with 7,700 square feet of space, which is fully restored. This stand-alone structure is adorned with extensive terra cotta reliefs and houses four great rooms, each with a working fireplace and 18-foot ceilings, which are framed by four 12-foot picture windows that face Ontario Street. Original period finishes, railings, bay windows and built-in cabinets are found throughout this structure's 24 additional rooms including three conference rooms on the first floor, mezzanine offices for the bank's private capital managers that overlook the bank's main and second floors and a grand conference room in one of the second floor great rooms. Metropolitan Capital Bank occupies the entire North Annex of the historic Tree Studios, a workshop to many of Chicago's great artists over the past century. In addition to preserving the physical building, Metropolitan Capital Bank intends to preserve this building's artistic spirit through a strong tie to the art community. The Bank's program "Art Works Chicago" features rotating exhibitions of work by prominent Chicago artists displayed in the workplace setting.Founder and CEO of Metropolitan Capital Bank Michael Rose says, "We have a truly unique niche in the banking industry and our office reflects that. We are proud to provide a venue for talented Chicago artists to inspire and educate."Metropolitan Capital Bank is located at 9 E. Ontario St. in the North Annex of the historic Tree Studios. Business hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or after hours by appointment. For more information, call (312) 640-2327.
Nixon Art Associates, Inc., founded in 1987 as an independent art advisory, is a complete curatorial service offering the expertise of a professional staff trained in comprehensive collection management. For the past 20 years, Nixon Art Associates Inc. has developed and managed art collections for a number of companies including UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, the Leo Burnett Company, The Boeing Company, Blue Cross Blue Shield and U.S. Equities Realty, Inc. It is located at 333 North Michigan Ave., Suite 3210, Chicago, IL 60601. For more information, call (312) 630-9797.
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