ART OPEN NEWS
CONTACT CLEVELAND DEAN FOR TICKETS TO THIS HOT AND IMPORTANT CHICAGO ARTS EVENT. OVER 300 CHICAGO ARTIST WILL BE INVOLVED IN THIS EXHIBITION/FAIR.
CONTACT CLEVELAND VIA FACEBOOK OR 773.495.3944. Tickets to the Preview are $50 ($65 at the door) with all proceeds supporting CAC programming.
Tickets Now Available
for Preview Benefit Party
Tuesday, April 20, 6-9pm
River East Art Center (435 E. Illinois)
The Art Open Preview Party provides the first opportunity to view the works on display in the exhibition, as well as enjoy wine, Blue Plate catered hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction while celebrating the CAC's 35th anniversary.
The silent auction will feature such items as:
* A Household Membership to the Museum of Contemporary Art
* Original work by renowned Chicago artist Winnie Godfrey (
www.godfreyart.com)
* A day of blueberry picking for 4 at Blueberry Dunes Farm in Indiana
* One year CAC online gallery and organization memberships sponsored by Banco Popular and DeWitt and Stern
We invite you to come, enjoy the exhibit and raise a glass in honor of CAC and Chicago artists!
Tickets to the Preview are $50 ($65 at the door) with all proceeds supporting CAC programming.
The exhibition runs April 20th-May 7th 2010
How to Collect: A Panel of Experts
Sunday, May 2, 12-3pm
(Panel Discussion 12-1:30pm, Guided Tours 1:30-3pm)
River East Art Center
Featuring panelists:
Karim HK Ahamed - Managing Director of Private Wealth Management for JP Morgan Chase
Susan Aurinko - Independent Curator, Art Consultant, Photographer, and former owner of Flat Files Gallery
Phil Wicklander - of the Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wicklander Collection of Art, a Renowned Collection of Contemporary Art
The panel discussion will offer a unique opportunity to learn about the art of collecting, both for love of art and financial investment and will be followed by guided tours of the exhibit.
**Visit our Art Open web page for UPDATED information about the show and to access the Online Catalogue.
