Cake Frame 2
@ Co-Prosperity Sphere
3219 S Morgan Street, Chicago IL 60608
Opening Sunday, April 20th, from 6PM - 11.30
On view through Sunday, April 20th
Chicago, IL – For the second year running, the performative comics reading series Brain Frame is teaming up with the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo (CAKE) to host the CAKE Frame fundraiser, an evening of comics readings and a live art auction. Cake Frame 2 is All proceeds go to benefit CAKE, the weekend-long celebration of independent comics featuring comics for sale, workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions and more. CAKE is dedicated to fostering community and dialogue amongst independent artists, small presses, publishers and readers.
Brain Frame founder Lyra Hill will host the evening as master of ceremonies and auctioneer. Attendees can bid on original art from 30 talented Chicagoans including
Ivan Brunetti
Kevin Budnik
Andy Burkholder
Anya Davidson
Jo Dery
Krystal DiFronzo
Nick Drnaso
Edie Fake
Keith Herzik
Nicole Hollander
Brett Manning
Ben Marcus
Charles Megna
Lane Milburn
Onsmith
Paul Nudd
Grant Reynolds
Keiler Roberts
Brad Rohloff
Otto Splotch
Jeremy Tinder
Chris Ware
Leslie Weibeler
and more to be announced!
All bids for artworks will start at $30. The evening will also include a wide variety of comics performances by Brain Frame alums Kevin Budnik, Rachel Niffenegger, Pup House and Jen Rickert. There will be live drawing by Jenna Caravello and live music by El Is A Sound Of Joy. Doors open at 6pm and the event starts at 7pm, but we recommend attendees arrive early if they want to review the auction items before bidding.
We look forward to sharing another entertaining evening fundraiser, and with only two months until CAKE on May 31/June 1 at the Center on Halstead, the CAKE organizers are kicked into full gear. Organizers Ben Bertin, Neil Brideau, Marnie Galloway, Max Morris, Grace Tran and Jeff Zwirek are committed to making this year’s show one that goes down in history, and the CAKE Frame 2 fundraiser will help us towards that goal.
For more information on CAKE, please visit cakechicago.com
For more information on Brain Frame, please visit brainframe.tumblr.com/
We look forward to seeing you at the Co-Prosperity Sphere on April 20! $5 – $20 sliding scale entry fee. Help us spread the word!
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