May 1, 2024

Join me for an interesting day that begins with a visit to the visually exciting home of collectors Gary Metzner and Scott Johnson. Metzner is Head of Sotheby’s Chicago. In this stunning condo you will experience a museum caliber art collection, including works by Theaster Gates, Theodora Allen, Bethany Collins, Chris Garafalo, Mel Bochner, and many more. The tour will continue to explore painting and photography at two Chicago galleries.

At Richard Gray Gallery, we will see McArthur Binion’s autobiographical and lushly textured geometric paintings. The exhibit also includes work by celebrated NY photographer Jules Allen, commemorating a forty year dialogue between the two artists. At Andrew Rafacz Gallery, we will experience Soumya Netrabile’s beautiful dreamlike canvases inspired by poetry and opera and flooded with yellows, pinks and greens. Netrabile’s paintings reflect memories mined from daily walks in nature. Enjoy lunch at the delicious restaurant Noble Thai.

Broaden your knowledge of art and explore Chicago’s art community in a small group atmosphere, with personalized attention.

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: We meet at Gary Metzner’s home in River North at 10:30 a.m. sharp.

Price: $100.00 (includes tour and lunch)        

I hope you can join us! Space is limited, so please send a check, email or call to reserve your place or for more information. Payments should be made at least one week prior to the tour to reserve your place. You can also Venmo me with @susanstreicher or Chase Quick Pay with Zelle using my email.  If for some reason you can not attend, the deposit will be applied to a future tour.

Covid Instructions: This tour will require attendees to be fully vaccinated.