Events
Chicago Artists Month Luncheon
Art and Money: The Business of Art in Chicago
October 6, 2010 – 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
A few months ago, a painting by Pablo Picasso sold for over $106 milllion, becoming the most expensive single work of art ever sold at auction. This sale created a buzz in the art world and reignited conversations about the economic underpinnings of the art market.
What makes some works of art worth more than others? Who determines the value of a work of art? How does a contemporary artist make a living? How do the commercial gallery system and auction market work?
The Civic & Arts Foundation is hosting a special luncheon and panel discussion to explore these and other current issues in the art world. This luncheon is CAF’s seventh annual event in honor of Chicago Artists Month. Club members are encouraged to participate in this event and to treat a Chicago artist to lunch. Join us for this intriguing conversation and opportunity to show our support of Chicago’s art community.
Cost: $25 per ticket, $50 to sponsor an artist. Price includes lunch.
Images from years past:
Board Member David Hanson hosting Chicago artists
Board Member Richard Doermer hosting Chicago artists
2009 Panelists:
John Corbett, gallery owner and professor, School of the Art Institute
Hamza Walker, associate curator and director of education, The Renaissance Society
Phyllis Bramson, artist and faculty, School of the Art Institute
Gregory Knight, deputy commissioner, visual arts for the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs
2009 Moderator James Yood, art critic and author, professor of art history, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
