Many of you likely don’t know that at the same time I was publishing the first run of Cultural Chicago, I was operating a small art gallery: Chicago City Arts Gallery.

It’s a tough business but the memories are good. I enjoyed all of the exhibitions. One that was particulary satisfying was the “American Ruralist Movement.” It featured group of outsider/folk artists including my favorite artist who has an admirable business strategy: Dolan Geiman.

Here are some photos from the exhibition. More later on the realities of galleries.

Opening Night of the “American Ruralist Movement” show

I proudly own “Blackbird,” the painting on the right.

More pieces from the “Ruralist” show.

Talking about the art on opening night.

Just a reminder that we always put out a nice spread.