Dibs, the practice of using a random item to claim a parking space after shoveling it out, is an iconic sign of the winter season in Chicago. Portage Park’s Seventh Corner Gallery is elevating this time honored tradition with a special event during which attendees can call dibs on incredible works of art.
Taking place on Friday, December 16, 2022 at 4222 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago’s Portage Park neighborhood, Dibs: A Grab and Go Art Show will give the community the chance to own artwork created by well known and up-and-coming Chicago artists for $100. That’s right, each piece – regardless of the artist – is priced at $100. And that’s not all, a portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit The WasteShed Chicago, a creative reuse center in Chicago and Evanston that collects reusable art and school materials that would otherwise be thrown away and makes them available for teachers and artists at a low cost.
“We’re excited for ‘Dibs’ to introduce the community to some of Portage Park’s talented artists,” said The Seventh Corner Gallery co-founder and artist Tim Seeley, in a statement. “The Seventh Corner Gallery aims to level the playing field for all artists. Though many of the pieces at ‘Dibs’ command much more, every piece is available, is priced, at only $100.”
As pieces are sold through out the night, they will be taken down and replaced with new art giving even more opportunities to call “dibs” on a compelling piece.
Head over to Theseventhcornergallery.com to learn more and head over to Facebook to RSVP to the event.