The following locations are prime:
- 50 E. 26th Street a new development, Bronzeville Lofts, between Michigan Ave, and Wabash, condos are upstairs, a very nice entry to the space, the windows are ground to ceiling, wide space, 14' ceilings, huge, with a street view. It needs work but is available for 2-1/2 months, ideal for group exhibitions and installations. Available in August & September for "Studio Chicago" and in October for Chicago Artists Month. Oh yeah, it has power.
- 219 E. 31st Street: near ITT, between Michigan and Indiana, is a finished retail space, has a bathroom and gas, but no air. There are other empty retail spaces that may be available for temporary installations.
- 1910 S. Michigan - Open Space about 2,000 square feet, 700 - 800 front space; this is a finished space. The windows are not ground-to-ceiling; www.thehistorymakers.com is above them. I didn't go inside, but this space is ready to go. Buses #1, #3, and #4 stop right in front.
- 1160 S. Michigan may allow short-term installation.
- 1400 S. Michigan, across from the Firehouse Restaurant, has already been spoken for by J.J. Studio. It is totally raw, no concrete on the ground, exposed pipe, ceiling height at least 30ft, great for installations.
The property owners will have to work out the logistics for each space's use. For Phantom Gallery and FG Commercial to start PR on this project, we need each curator to review and select their spaces.
