Loop Art Crawl Launches Chicago's Inaugural Art Loop Open October 15, 2010

Chicago’s inaugural Art Loop Open, a major new art competition judged by the public, will launch with a festive Loop Art Crawl throughout the downtown area, Friday, October 15, from 5-8 p.m. 200 pieces of artwork by Chicago talent will be on display at the ten official Art Loop Open venues: Block 37 (108 N. State St.), Hard Rock Hotel Chicago (230 N. Michigan Ave.), Hotel Burnham (1 W. Washington St.), Macy’s (111 N. State St.), Merchandise Mart (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza), French Market/Metra Mart (131 N. Clinton), Palmer House (17 E. Monroe St.), Hotel Allegro (171 W. Randolph St.), theWit Hotel (201 N. State St.), and W Chicago-City Center (172 W. Adams St.). On the 15th, the public is encouraged to visit each venue and begin voting for their favorite artworks, while enjoying specially-priced “Artini” cocktails and other offerings. Many of the artists will be on hand that evening to discuss their works.

Art Loop Open is presented by the Chicago Loop Alliance and Chicago Artists’ Coalition. Voting starts on October 15 and will continue through Friday, October 29, 2010 when winners will be announced. Artwork will be on exhibit and for sale from October 30 through November 12.

Official Website: http://ArtLoopOpen.com