Back to Life: Heaven Gallery Benefit 2022

Heaven Gallery is a non-profit and multi-disciplinary arts space in the Wicker Park neighborhood that presents artists and musicians. The gallery widely promotes an open proposal process and does not charge submission or exhibition fees. In 2018, Heaven received over 120 proposals from curators and artists. All of our programs are open to the public and include art openings, artist talks, concerts, film festivals and community events. Heaven strives to make art accessible to all community members; our art exhibitions and talks are free of charge and all music events are open to audiences on a pay-what-you-can basis. Heaven also hosts regular community events to help promote public discourse through discussion and education.Over the past 19 years, Heaven Gallery has established itself as a launching pad for Chicago artists in all media including painting, sculpture, photography, film, and digital art.

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Join Heaven Gallery for Back to Life, our annual benefit celebrating 22 years of art and community

Do you remember Wicker Park in the 90’s? We’re bringing it Back to Life! Join Heaven Gallery for its art auction benefit, raffle and dance party celebrating 22 years of art and community. This vibrant arts era was the genesis of Heaven Gallery - beginning as an experimental DIY space, cementing itself as a Chicago arts institution, and reaching its ultimate destiny of challenging arts displacement. Heaven creates a utopia where we are free to jack our bodies and come together as ceremonial placekeepers. Back to Life celebrates this communal re-awakening for an equitable future - where everyone's a VIP.On this celestial night we express gratitude through dance with music by club culture curator<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/ChFkU17Jfa6/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> DJ Blesstonio</a> and the legendary Lady of the House <a href="https://www.instagram.com/celestethedj/?hl=en" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">DJ Celeste Alexander! </a>Heaven’s Art Auction features work from over 50 of Chicago’s most talented artists, including: Edra Soto, Max Guy, Roni Packer, Hope Wang, Kailyn Perry, Erin Hayden, Jillian Hansen Lewis, Brenda Moore, Stewart Snoddy, Lucia Caldron, Sarah Mosk, Kevin Magins, Cydney Lewis, Monika Plioplyte, Diya Khurana, Ingrid Nelson, Mandela Hudson, Emily Melissa, Jamila Raegan, Lorens Toney, Lola Ogbara, Jonathan Lewis, Liam Ze'ev O'Connor, Jean Yves Hector, Ariella G, Eugene Maltez, Katie Vota, Allison Svoboda, Jason Dunda, Ashley Dequilla, Veronia Casado Hernandez, Erin Palovick, and more. Feeling Lucky Raffle with gift cards and prizes from <a href="https://www.handlebarchicago.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Handlebar,</a> <a href="http://www.doveschicago.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Doves Luncheonette</a>, <a href="http://www.bigstarchicago.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Big Star,</a> <a href="http://www.theviolethour.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Violet Hour,</a><a href="https://topdrawershop.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brandsearch&gclid=CjwKCAjwo_KXBhAaEiwA2RZ8hBjp0X5V49KbRwBXret1ZjUxwIUfAFWSuX39IPXJ5wmPF7eMlQRvvxoC7HsQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Top Drawer,</a><a href="https://faclimbing.com/chicago/humboldt-park/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> First Ascent Bouldering</a>, <a href="https://www.unamaeschicago.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Una Mae</a>, and much more. Back to Life food and beverage sponsors include <a href="https://www.barbarotaq.com/about" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Barbaro</a>, <a href="https://www.piecechicago.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Piece Pizza</a>, <a href="https://www.tamaleguy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Tamale Guy</a>, <a href="https://www.dolciamori.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dolci Amori</a>,<a href="https://marz.beer/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Marz Brewery</a>, <a href="https://www.parsonschickenandfish.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Parsons, </a><a href="https://www.enjoymmmm.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mmm...JustEnjoy.Wine</a>, and more.

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