Gallery Spotlight: Pop-Up Art Loop

In the time of the recession, cities all over the world have started using empty storefronts as pop-up art galleries. Pop-Up Art Loop is the latest initiative put into place by the Chicago Loop Alliance and features four art galleries, creating partnerships between artists and property owners.

Chicago Photography Collective, a group of twenty-five Chicago based photojournalists and fine artists, is currently being housed in 29 E. Madison gallery. The group’s exhibition features portraits, nature and abstracts in both black and white and color photography.

Taking over the Wabash Gallery is Chicago based Sara Schnadt’s installation, Network. Inspired by the idea that we all live in a real and virtual world, and that the virtual world is constantly and ever expanding, Network uses tons of electric yellow string and mirrors to show a virtual network cutting through an otherwise ordinary environment.

Stop by the galleries Tuesdays through Sundays as more continue to pop up throughout the loop.

Pop-Up Art Loop Video

Network 2009 from One Tree Forest Films on Vimeo.

Gallery Spotlight, by Shelby Blitz, is a series of weekly short features on art exhibitions, and the galleries that host them, from all corners of the world.