FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PUSHpull - ART OPENING & EVENT

EVENT: PUSHpull CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION in conjunction with HISTORIC PULLMAN HOUSE TOUR.

WHEN: Oct. 11 (PUSHpull opening only), Oct. 12 & 13 (becomes part of house tour)

WHERE: Pullman Historic District - Chicago, IL

ARTIST OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, October 11, 2002 6-10 pm
11319 S. St. Lawrence Ave (Pullman) Chicago

HOUSE TOUR: Sat & Sun, October 12 & 13, 2002 11 - 5 pm
The space/show becomes part of the Historic Pullman House Tour. Tickets required
(tickets available at the Visitor Center, 11141 S. Cottage Grove Ave. $12 advance, $15 door* - for advance tickets call 773-785-8901)

*Proceeds benefit special "brick and mortar" fund for major public building restoration in Historic Pullman.


ABOUT THE SHOW: An exceptional sampling of contemporary art by established, mid-career and emerging Chicago Artists exhibiting in a Historic 1880's Pullman workers flat (converted to art space) in conjunction with this years Pullman House Tour.

ARTISTS INCLUDE: Jens Brasch, Pamela Callahan, Ben Dallas, JB Daniel, David DeCastro, Gwen Gerard, Sally Havlis, Carrie Iverson, Nancy Juda, Maire Kennedy, Burleigh Kronquist, Jack Pooker, Jenny Roberts, Deb Sokolow, Ellie Wallace.


CONTACT:

PUSHpull show - JB Daniel (curator) 773-291-0341 - artproject@aol.com

HOUSE TOUR - Historic Pullman Foundation 773-785-8181 - publicity@pullmanil.org


WEB INFO:

tallskinny.com/pushpull


"The notion of having "good art" show up outside the institutionalized art system is an extraordinary thing in itself but in this instance it also becomes wonderfully inclusive by engaging a diverse audience in the conversation and experience of contemporary art." -jb






PUSH pull 2002