reception: Wide Open

tonight was the reception for the open call show "Wide Open" at RomanSusan Annex. there was a kick off drawing workshop before Thanksgiving where participants could draw on all the walls (lined with paper by moi) using prompts (or not) by the delightful Polly Yates. 

the idea behind the show was that since this annex has been given as free space to RomanSusan for an impermanent amount of time, they wanted to open it up to the community in much the same way. one day last month, anyone could drop off 1 artwork they wanted to exhibit among everyone else's and the fresh drawings on the wall.

An exercise in space management, modest means, and timeliness. The Wide Open is part of series of upcoming programming which aims to develop new, locally-focused opportunities to display, create, and experience art in the Rogers Park neighborhood.

we took a quick spin around, met some lovely people. the show, though incredibly varied in artwork, was fun to see, hung together well and made a positive space for visitors. well done!

clever key for the show (numbered names and titles on back!)

photo courtesy of RomanSusan

photo courtesy of RomanSusan