On November 8th, more than two dozen well-known local artists will clear their storage and studios of older work, selling it at half price to make room for new work. The unusual art fair will be held at CAPE (Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, www.capechicago.org), a production by independent curators Susan Aurinko and Susan Blackman, also known as Curators Gone Rogue. The duo, who have been working together for nearly five years, have created many exhibitions together to support Chicago’s artists and introduce some of the city’s galleries to artists they may not have previously known. All participating artists will be present for the entire show to chat with guests at the event.

The artists pay a minimal fee to display their work in one of several spaces within the enormous venue and retain 100% of the profits from their sales, an unusual model for artists accustomed to giving 50% of their sales to a gallery. As the show is invitational, Curators Gone Rogue chose participants from their extensive list of known artists, invited them, and later included artists they juried into the show. The duo views this as a beta or trial of the concept and hopes to expand the

show in the future, making it an alternative to the big, pricey art fairs and creating an affordable opportunity for all artists to exhibit, rather than just those affiliated with galleries.

A Collectors Preview will take place at CAPE’s galleries and offices at 1010 West 35th Street on the 6th floor, suite 697, from 11 am to noon and for the public from noon to five on the 8th of November. There is no entrance fee, but guests will be asked to donate to CAPE upon entry. Additionally, a portion of the proceeds from food and drink sales will also be donated to CAPE.

About CAPE: CAPE inspires students and cultivates a culture of learning through the creative, collaborative, and social potential of the arts. Research has shown that CAPE’s programs improve students’ critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and self-confidence, leading to higher achievement in the classroom and on standardized tests.

Contact Susan Blackman, susan@artadvisoryltd.com

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Artists: Patty Carroll, Anthony Adcock, Barbara Calabrese, Barbara Ciurej, Caren Helene Rudman, Ellen Lustig, Erin Kaya, Glen Gauthier, Jane Michalski, Jean Sousa, Lisa Goesling, Luis De La Torre, Robin Malpass, Susan Aurinko, Nick Bridge, Vassi Vasevski, Lynn Neuman Drake, Ann Pickett, Arturo Barrera, David Barista, Joel DeGrand, Pamela Staker, William Eaton, Katherine Kurisch, Katherine Sullivan, Bari Wieselman Schulman