The Other Art Fair comes to Chicago this weekend
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If traditional art fairs feel intimidating, too expensive, and stuffy, The Other Art Fair (TOAF) is the place for art lovers looking for a good time.
Driving the news: TOAF opens Thursday evening at Artifact Events in Ravenswood and runs through Sunday and is slated to feature more than 115 artists.
What to expect: Works by up-and-coming independent artists, plus drinks, empanadas and beats from live DJs.
What to try: Englewood Arts Collective will offer workshops at TOAF, including poster printmaking, collaging and beatmaking.
- You can also try to snag a limited print from artist Bianca Pastel or a photography print from Tonika Johnson.
- Or book a portrait session in New York artist Anna Marie Tendler's House of Self photobooth.
- Stop by the booth hosted by Brave Space Alliance (BSA), an LGBTQ+ focused Center on Chicago's South Side, where 100% of the proceeds from some pieces will go to BSA.
The intrigue: Chicago artist Joe Kraft created an "I Love Art" Interactive Stamp Scavenger Hunt for the fair. Attendees can look for hidden stamps throughout the space that will lead to a completed image.
Context: TOAF was launched in 2011 by online art gallery Saatchi Art and hosts 12 events a year in the U.S., UK and Australia.
If you go: Tickets start at $20.