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Gapers Block published from April 22, 2003 to Jan. 1, 2016. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
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Thursday, February 11 2010
Women's Caucus for Art @ CAA Conference
The Women's Caucus for Art, in conjunction with the College Art Association (CAA) conference, will host a panel discussion tonight entitled "Investigating the Need for Women's Art Galleries, Exhibitions, and Organizations: From Our Center." Panelists, including faculty from Chicago State University and DePaul University, will discuss women and leadership in the art community. This free event takes place at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, West Tower, 151 E. Wacker Dr., Room Regency B, from 5:30pm-7:00pm.
UIC Open Studios @ Gallery 400
Come out and see what the future of art looks like. UIC's MFA students open up their studios and show their newest work to the public today, from 5:30 to 7pm at 400 S. Peoria St.
Sweet Tooth Bake Sale/Art Show for Chicago Art
This bake sale benefit features an art installation by James Casper Jankowiak, art display by glitter artist Sue Zola and an art raffle by 12 artists, and music by local DJs. A $20 door donation gets you complimentary wine and beer along with a complimentary pastry ticket. The money goes to several Chicago-based arts organizations. This event is from 6-10pm at 2003 S. Halsted. Click here for more information.
Clandestino's Valentine's Dinner Series
In 2010, underground supper club Clandestino will continue to wander the city, serving lavish feasts in some very unique spaces. Join them for their upcoming Valentine's Dinner Series for a menu featuring Gunthorp Farm Duck and Faith's Farm Berkshire Pork. This event is BYOB. Wine recommendations to be announced. To see the menu and to RSVP, see Clandestino's website.
Merge @ evilOlive
Indie design meetup Bevel--Emboss Merge kicks off another collaborative networking (and drinking) event at evilOlive (1551 W. Division St) tonight from 8p until 3a. Described as a "free party for passionate people in the creative industry", the event's young ambassador, Mig Reyes, seeks to creates alternative spaces for Chicago's design talent to meet, collaborate and make the industry better. Designer? Copywriter? Photographer? Illustrator? Motion Artist? Filmmaker? It doesn't matter--as long as you're into drinks.
Blowing Kisses @ EP Theatre
Chicago-based indie film collective Rubbish launches their experimental public art project Blowing Kisses tonight at EP Theatre (1820 S. Halsted). Originally created for the 2008 Looptopia event, Blowing Kisses offers anyone who loves Chicago a chance to write or record a personal love letter to the Windy City and be featured on the Blowing Kisses website. The launch party will also feature work from local artists and designers Long Live Analog, Visual Armory, Art School Girl, Dessert for Breakfast, Mean Millies, Emmy Star Brown, Aaron Scamihorn, Joe Van Wetering, Firebelly Design and soopaqoot as well as live acoustic sets from Miles Benjamin of The Loneliest Monk, Jason Ewers & Emmy Chen of Ornery Little Darlings, Reddelicous and others. Come on out and blow your kisses from 7pm to midnight.
