To be able to walk languidly about a large gallery space, savoring each texture -- standing only a foot or two from a wide array of authentic originals. . . how sweet. One local report has it, thus:
. . .The city of Chicago will hail over 80 original works from street artist Banksy in a new exhibit running July through November to a "secret location" in the West Loop neighborhood.
Presale ticket sales end May 6 at 10 a.m. . . . As of Tuesday evening, some dates in July have already sold out and many have limited availability. . . .
Banksy's works are mainly dated between the years 1997 to 2008, according to the website, and include "Girl and Balloon" and "Flower Thrower," among others.
Exhibit officials added that indoor pieces from original works on canvas, wood and paper have been less exposed, but will be on display. . . .
Yep -- I'm all over this, like white on rice. Grin. . . . But who shall I say will be my plus one?
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"Dammit, Archer!"
Bad news, on the Chicago exhibit front:
". . .“Despite numerous good faith attempts, we have not been able to come to terms on a lease that would allow the team behind The Art of Banksy (TAOB) to host their exhibit at our West Loop venue, Epiphany Center for the Arts," co-founder David Chase said in a statement.
"After weeks of planning and negotiations that included design and construction details specific to Epiphany’s historic spaces, including the flow of TAOB patrons throughout the exhibition and Epiphany’s common areas, we have reached a dead end.
The team behind TAOB has ceased communicating with Epiphany and, after nearly a month of negotiations and preparations, all efforts to move forward with a rental agreement have gone unanswered. Like the elusive Banksy himself, the team behind The Art of Banksy is nowhere to be found. . . ."
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/art-of-banksy-in-chicago-venue-says-organizers-nowhere-to-be-found/2554786/
We shall see -- but I'll file for my refund in the morning.
Onward.
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