Hand Harvested Artists For Animal Adoption
April 14th, 2007 - Chicago, IL
Running Dates: May 1- 26th, 2007
Friday, May 4 Opening Artist Reception Featuring Performance Art,
Silent Auction to benefit Tree House Animal Foundation 6-11pm
Saturday, May 5 Animal Adoption 12-3pm
TOJO Gallery 1418 W Division Street - Chicago, IL 60622
More Information can be found at: www.handharvested.org
Hand Harvested: Artists for Animal Adoption a new exhibition at TOJO Gallery, on view from May 1-26th, 2007 is a gallery event featuring 12 artists in the Chicago area. The artists express the problems of domestic animal over-population and related issues.
The overall focus on the event is to raise awareness to matters such as licensed pet shop animals, “puppy mills” and animal abuse. It is also meant to encourage future pet owners to rescue an already pure-breed instead of buying a puppy, or simply adopting an animal in need of a home. The artists range in various mediums such as clay, painting, photography and print.
Artist include: Christy Freeman, Sadie Gerbic, Sarah Hicks, Gina Hutchings, Susan Ilyin, Nedra Jansen, Nathan Jerde, Joanna Kramer, Lisa Limas, Jay Strommen, Wade Thompson and Sarah Beth Woods.
A special, one-night-only event and celebration on Friday, May 4th from 6-11pm which includes an additional artist Sara Thompson, that will we be performing a special “Butoh” performance. There will also be a Silent Auction taking place until 9:30 pm which will include artwork from exhibiting artists, as well as, artists from Lill Street Art Center. Proceeds to benefit the Tree House Animal Foundation. Saturday afternoon from 12-3pm, a pet adoption will take place at the gallery.
Hand Harvested is a bi-annual art event focusing on key issues in our country. Subject matter varies each season. The mission is meant to reach the public in an alternative method to help educate, as well as, allowing artists to “create” change.