School of the Art Institute’s 15th Annual Bar

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago proudly hosts the 15th annual BareWalls celebration Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the BareWalls Student Scholarship Fund. Held in the SAIC Sullivan Galleries (33 S. State Street, 7th Floor), BareWalls provides guests with the unique opportunity to watch as more than 100 prominent SAIC alumni and faculty create original works of art over the course of one spectacular evening. All artwork is available for purchase through silent auction. The 2009 BareWalls Honored Guest Artist is Ángel Otero (MFA, 2009), an acclaimed painter receiving increased attention in the international arts community, who will donate a new work to BareWalls for auction. Tickets are $100 in advance, available at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000, or $125 at the door (cash, check or credit card accepted). VIP tickets are $250, and include a premium champagne reception with hors d'oeuvres at 5 p.m., for one hour before the event opens to the general audience. For more information, visit www.saic.edu/barewalls09 or call (312) 899-1455.

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