Riff Raff Gala: A Fundraiser for Hume
@ Hume Chicago
3242 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Friday, June 23rd, from 7:30PM - 12AM
On view through Wednesday, December 31st
You are cordially invited to a Fancy Gala* to benefit the Completely Legitimate Art Gallery Hume Chicago. Stay tuned for details about:
-Petit fours by a mystery celebrity chef
-Silent auction of extremely important works by extraordinarily famous artists
-Karaoke by you, our esteemed guests
-Exclusive live work by renowned performance artist
-Extra hip DJ jams by a real professional disc jockey
-Raffle of luxury items and experiences
-Super fancy photo booth
Dress to impress. (Black tie optional. Ties of other colors permissible.)
The proceeds of this benefit will go directly toward Hume’s expenses which include but are by no means limited to: space upgrades (fire safety equipment, accessibility ramp, installing a utility sink) and space insurance.
Please RSVP at the event’s digital face book. Plus ones, twos, threes, and fours highly encouraged.
Sliding scale entry: $10-15**
We’ll see you there ♥
* “Fancy Gala” here means “Critique of the notion of art-as-capital, charity-as-social-posturing, and the optics of opulent patronage, by participating in a small, low budget, tongue-in-cheek simulacrum of a Gala”
**If $10 is too steep, get in touch with us at hume.gallery@gmail.com for a volunteer spot. You’ll get free entry and a drink on us ♥
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