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EXPLORE FULTON MARKET


Saturday, May 10, 2008
noon to 5 p.m.


Spend a May afternoon discovering one of Chicago's
most innovative and dynamic neighborhoods

CHICAGO, IL - The Fulton Market District, located in Chicago's West Loop,
is having its annual Spring afternoon open house. The neighborhood festivities will be held on
Saturday, May 10, 2008 from 12 noon to 5 P.M.
Chicagoans and visitors alike are invited to discover the area that is home to some of the city's most innovative galleries, restaurants, and boutiques.

Fulton Market offers a mysterious mixture of new and old. The weekday visitor will encounter an eclectic mix of artists, residents, and warehouse workers. The area, popularized as a food-warehousing district, has evolved, integrating art galleries, boutiques, apartment lofts, and restaurants among the still functioning warehouse buildings. On a typical workday, you can see area residents weaving their paths among forklifts and trucks on the busy streets.

"Explore Fulton Market" is a yearly event, organized by area businesses, welcoming the public to taste the strange brew that makes up Fulton Market. Whether looking for a photography studio, funky artwork, fine dining, or boutique sneakers, Fulton Market has something for everyone.

The event will be held Saturday, May 10, 2008, from 12 noon to 5 P.M.
in the West Loop on Fulton Market Street.
All ages are welcome, and there is no admission fee for entry.
Plenty of free street parking.

PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE:

Mars Gallery
1139 W Fulton Market
Fine and funky artwork
www.marsgallery.com

Jupiter Outpost Cafe
1139 W Fulton Market
www.jupiteroutpost.com

Ira Sapir
1135 W Fulton Market
New work from the CONTINUUM exhibition
Steel scuplture
No website

Rowland Contemporary
1118 W Fulton Market
Contemporary art by emerging and established artists exhibiting work in all media.
www.rowlandcontemporary.com

Jessica Tampas Photography
312 N May St
Photography Studio
www.jessicatampas.com

Brickermade
1109 W Fulton
High quality custom furniture and functional art.
www.brickermade.com

Basia Frossard Design
1101 W Fulton Market
Custom, luxurious window treatments and home fashions.
www.basiafrossard.com

Pivot Boutique
1101 W Fulton Mkt
jessa@pivotboutique.com

Morlen Sinoway Atelier
1052 West Fulton Market
Modern home accessories, area rugs, and furniture. Unique personal accessories.
www.morlensinoway.com

Linda Warren Gallery
1052 w Fulton
Exhibiting emerging and mid-career contemporary artists in all media.
www.lindawarrengallery.com


PRISM Contemporary Glass
1048 W. Fulton Market
Offering an extensive collection of contemporary sculptural studio glass by emerging and renowned artists.
www.prismcontemporary.com

Function + Art
1046 W. Fulton Market
functional & decorative contemporary objects, furniture, fine art and sculpture.
www.functionart.com

Kasia Kay Art Projects Gallery
1044 W. Fulton Market
kasia kay art projects gallery promotes established & emerging international artists working in all media.
www.kasiakayartprojects.com

FLATFILE galleries
217 North Carpenter Street
Represents local and International emerging to established artists &
photographers working in all media of contemporary art.
www.flatfilegalleries.com

West Loop Gym
1024 W Kinzie
Dedicated to making you feel, be and do better
www.westloopgym.com

Green Home Chicago
213 N. Morgan Street #1D
unique and uncommonly beautiful eco-chic interior design products for commercial and residential sites

Nilsen Webb Studio
1135 W. Fulton Market
Fine art photography
www.audreynilsenstudios.com

Jeffrey Breslow Studio
1015 W Fulton Market
"My playful sculptures are large pieces made from granite boulders and stones magically connected to large maple logs."
www.jeffreybreslow.com

Magnificent Milstones
1003 W Fulton Market
A Chicago-inspired event & design firm, offers a number of unique & artistic invitations, favors and gifts to make your event truly unforgettable. In addition, we provide information and samples of the city’s best event partners and vendors.
www.magnificentmilestones.com

426 Brand
955 W Fulton Market
“your rock and roll closet”
www.brand426.com

WOM Space
845 W. Fulton Market
WOM Space represents artists working in all media.
www.womspace.com

Noorshikari
845 W. Fulton Market
Chicago native, Noor Shikari, shoots her photographs with film to render uniquely texture, high contrast imagery. She also specializes in digital and fashion imaging production and retouching.
www.noorshikari.com

Penny & Gentle
Oil paintings
910 W Lake St
No website

Packer Schopf Gallery
942 W. Lake Street
Offbeat, approachable, and affordable emerging and mid-career artists in all media.
www.packergallery.com

Bess & Loie
1015 W Lake st
unique handbags and accessories for her (and some for him too!)
www.bessandloie.com

EG Jewelry
1017 West Lake Street
We design custom jewelry
www.egjewelry.com

Koros Art and Style
1019 W. Lake Street
clothing boutique/gallery
www.korosartandstyle.com

Self Concious
1021 W. Lake St
Life Style Footwear & Apparel
Sneaker Boutique
Myspace.com/vdotchicago

NavtaSchulz Gallery
1039 West Lake Street
Contemporary art gallery exhibiting both established and emerging artists.
www.navtaschulzgallery.com

NAB Gallery
1117 W. Lake Street
NAB Gallery, a non-profit, artist-run organization, maintains & provides space for use as a gallery for public exhibition of art by artists from Chicago & vicinity.
www.nabgallery.org

Jan’s Antiques
225 N Racine Ave
18,000 sq ft of salvaged antiquites
www.jansantiques.net

Chicago Sculpture Works
1510 W Fulton Mkt.
Consists of six working artists each with a private studio and access to a shared common work area for larger projects, shared tools, and exhibition space.
www.chicagosculptureworks.com


Musical entertainment

Elisabeth Blair
Folk singer and singer with a lilting soprano voice
www.myspace.com/elisabethblair