I want to take a break from talking about my design values and my project this week and promote Atropolis. I'm sure some of you have heard of and attended Atropolis so if you have, please feel free to discontinue reading and skip right to commenting about your experience. But if you haven't, please try to find time this weekend to go! It's a huge, amazing, get-so-lost-but-you-don't-care 3-floor event at the Merchandise Mart with floors dedicated to Art Chicago, NEXT, and the Antiques Fair. Art Chicago features international contemporary and modern art, NEXT is more cutting-edge stuff, and the Antiques Fair is pretty self-explanatory. Last year was my first time experiencing Atropolis and I was completely blown away. I was definitely unprepared for the amount of artwork displayed (and I only had time to visit the Art Chicago floor). My roommate and I wandered around for about 6 hours and saw everything from light installations to black and white portraits of old celebrities to modern paintings and drawings. The best part is, there are many opportunities to experience all of it for FREE! The easiest way is to type in the promo code "FRIEND" in the tickets link below and you can get up to 20 free tickets for the entire weekend...amazing! Also check out the special events they have each day. I'll be there Saturday and Sunday so maybe i'll run into a couple of you! (I ran into Mark Zlotkowski last year for any of you printmakers.)
tickets: https://www.microspec.com/tix123/etic.cfm?code=artrop11
more info: http://www.artropolischicago.com/#
This seems like it would be very cool and a great experience especially hearing from your experience. I have never been to it before but will try and make it over there. Thanks for the info on the tickets!
ReplyDeleteIve always wanted to go to this, now I will with those free tickets. Yay! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI have heard about this from a friend. I also have always wanted to go but have not found the time...hopefully I will make it this year. Thanks for the info about the free tickets!
ReplyDeleteI have been to the Antique Show before, only because I use to work at an antique shop as a shipper. I had to go with my boss to see if there was an items that we could sell in our shop in the suburbs. The Antique Show ended up being very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to Artropolis but I have heard of it and I am excited to see what kind of art they have going on there. Plus I love free art shows.
ReplyDeleteCool. THanks for the heads up.
ReplyDeleteI got tickets for this and am excited to check it out!
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting about this! I've got a friend coming in from out of town and I'm totally dragging her to see this.
ReplyDeleteI have never been, sounds like a great experience!
ReplyDeleteDid anybody go over the weekend? I wasn't able to make it out.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to go to this, I'm never in town when it happens!
ReplyDeleteI downloaded and printed out my ticket...but alas stupid work made it impossible for me to actually attend...rats!
ReplyDeleteAgain, Ive never been to this. Yet here is another blog post about it, so i guess next year im going.
ReplyDeleteThis was a very great experience! I am happy that I finally got the opportunity to go to the Artropolis event!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post and sharing. I wish I could have gone.
ReplyDeleteI was able to make it for the first time this year. SO! MUCH! ART!
ReplyDeleteNext year..for sure!
ReplyDeleteI also have never been or heard of this but I think I will be going in the future.
ReplyDeleteI went this year as well and was surprised that I enjoyed NEXT, much more than ArtChicago. Nonetheless, it is a fabulous event to have access to, especially for free.
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