If you've ever wanted to run your own non-profit arts organization, check out the Q&A with Seth Boustead, co-founder of Accessible Contemporary Music, posted at Chicago Artists Resource. It briefly lays out the basics (planning, staffing, fundraising, promoting) and gives a glimpse of the red tape labyrinths, champagne-popping good times, growing pains and high-five-inducing successes that could be in your future.
- Lindsay Muscato |
Art Fri Sep 26 2008
In further Playboy news, the venerable men's magazine is auctioning off 17 illustrations from the archives. Heritage Auction Galleries in Dallas will auction off pieces from "Playboy: The Art of Beauty" on October 15th but bids are already being taken online. Some of the artists include Patrick Nagel, LeRoy Neiman, Erich Sokol, Harvey Kurtzman and pinup master Alberto Vargas.
- Christian Scheuer |
Gallery Mon Sep 08 2008
DvA Gallery is closing its Lincoln Park location after five years, and merging with Rotofugi Toy Store & Gallery. David van Alphen will be taking the position of Gallery Curator at Rotofugi in order to devote more time to caring for his son Jack, diagnosed with Down Syndrome. David's other venture, Slingshot! Press, a source for limited edition affordable prints, will continue to bring top notch underground artists to your collection. DvA Gallery's Going Away Party will be held Saturday, September 13th from 6-9pm, and the last official day will be Sunday, September 28th. Be sure to stop by and say hello and goodbye to one of the more interesting underground artist galleries in Chicago.
DvA Gallery is located at 2568 N. Lincoln Ave.
Rotofugi Toy Store & Gallery is located at 1953-55 W. Chicago Ave.
- Christian Scheuer |
This Thursday, June 26, Lucky Pierre and Mess Hall host a discussion and "dinnerluck" about politics and arts funding. How do artists stay true to their political beliefs and values when applying for and receiving arts funding? Do artists flat-out say "no" to certain funders for political reasons? Bring a dish or beverage and pipe up. 7 p.m. 6932 N. Glenwood.
- Lauri Apple |
A heads-up for those of you who like their craft concentrated: this Saturday will be the Handmade Market’s last market of the season. Hosted at The Empty Bottle, the Market strives to create a sustainable crafting community by putting buyers directly in contact with the people who make their goods (and putting the money from those goods directly back in the pockets of makers). Included in this Saturday’s will be Junk Metal Artist, Dancing Girl Press, Enzo’s Bakery, and a slew of other skilled creators. Entry is free, and for those 21 and older, and parents with children. The last winter Market will take place this Saturday, March 8th, from noon to 4:30pm. Can’t make it? Most of the sellers’ wares are available on the good ol’ internet - though, really, don’t you spend enough time there?
- Jaime Calder |
