"'Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond,'" generously supported by the Terra Foundation through Art Design Chicago 2024. This upcoming exhibition aims to spotlight artists historically marginalized within mainstream art narratives, while acknowledging the enduring influence of white male dominance without excluding it entirely. Themes of colonialism, oppression, discrimination, and racism permeate societal structures and institutional art norms, positioning craft as an outsider within "high art."

This December, we are thrilled to host our 4th makers market featuring local creators of all mediums. This market will platform emerging and established creators to sell their work, grow their business, and join our community. It will be a celebration of all the forms that art takes and the perfect time to shop locally for holiday gifts for loved ones and to view our exhibition "Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond."

We are requesting a $5 donation upon admission to the market, which includes complimentary water donated by Open Water and beer or hard seltzer donated by Solemn Oath Brewery. Visitors will also enjoy DJ sets by Stafford.

We will also be offering $5 raffles with prizes from local stores and restaurants. 

Check out the list of participating vendors: 

• Color is My Dopamine

• Considered Cloth

• Elena Diadenko

• Jolanta Nawrocka

• Karla Crochets

• michelle nia

• Miskowski Ceramics

• NGBPottery

• Nuirdtzy Gissel

• PIKA

• SSONIXO

• Tertulia

• West End Candle