Art Chicago specializes in showcasing historic and current works from cutting-edge contemporary artists to modern masters. Art Chicago 2009 will be held May 1-4 at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago, with special preview opportunities on April 30. The international art affair annually brings together the world’s principal rising and reputable galleries to feature a broad spectrum of media that includes painting, photography, drawings, prints, sculpture, video, and special installations. Art Chicago attracts prominent curators, gallerists, collectors, artists, and art enthusiasts from the art world during its five-day stay in the city. Tickets are available onsite and online, children 12 and under are free. Opening previews and First Focus for Art Chicago will take place on April 30. First Focus, the exclusive premiere viewing of Art Chicago, will take place from 12pm-3pm and include complimentary food, drinks, book signings, and admission to Art Chicago concurrent shows. Tickets are $150. Invitation only, professional preview opportunities will take place from 3pm-6pm, and the official Art Chicago opening preview will follow from 6pm-9pm. The $40 tickets for the evening will benefit the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago.
-Jackie Medler
Where: Art Spot, Art Chicago Show Floor
Why: Art meets style when designer Cynthia Rowley and artist Nick Cave discuss fashion, art and creativity in a special one-on-one conversation. Check out the story in the NY Times!
Cost: Details
Cynthia Rowley
Photo by James Prinz
Cynthia Rowley Shopping Party
What: shopping with a fashion star
When: Friday, May 1, 6-8 PM
Where: Cynthia Rowley’s store at 1653 N Damen Ave, Chicago, 773.276.9209
Why: The event is to help raise funds for RxArt. Cynthia and her husband Bill Powers are deep into the contemporary art world. “RxArt, a not-for-profit that puts contemporary art in children’s hospitals and Bill and I are both on the board of RxArt, and they’re actually working on an installation at a Chicago hospital,” Cynthia tells Factio Magazine in an interview.
Cost: FREE
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Love, Life and Liberty Art Exhibit
What: Enjoy an evening of art and complimentary cocktails at the swank RIGHT Loft
When: Saturday, May 2, 6:30-10 PM
Where: The RIGHT Loft, 213 West Institute - Suite 704, Chicago
Why: Chicago artist Christine "Star" Sanderson will exhibit her series "Love, Life and Liberty"; a collection of vigorous and stimulating oil paintings, as featured in the upcoming independent film "Einstein's God Model".VIP invitees and the press will be able to preview the "Love, Life and Liberty" series of paintings and sip on complimentary cocktails in the swanky RIGHT LOFT. A portion of the artist's proceeds will be donated to Inspiration Corporation.
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