After almost 3 years of operation Chicago gallery 40000 is closing its doors starting December, 29th 2007. Below is the press release giving the details.
Subject: 40000 Closing: Not an Exhibition
Dear Friends
After almost 3 years, and 37 exhibitions and events, 40000 is closing
permanently on December 29, 2007. The current exhibition, “David Coyle:
2007” will be the last.There are a lot of people to thank. First and foremost are the artists
I’ve worked with closely: David Coyle, Deb Sokolow, Josh Mannis, Nevin
Tomlinson, Nathan Redwood, Brian Andrews and Thomas Rapai. I would also
like to profoundly thank all the artists, assistants, visitors,
students, curators, collectors, fellow gallerists and the plainly
curious.I started 40000 for many reasons, but most importantly it was an
opportunity to work with artists I respected and was thrilled by. It
was also a way of bringing to Chicago another venue from which to expose
new and emerging artists with new and emerging ideas. I thoroughly
believe both of these bullet points were achieved.I am closing 40000 for many reasons. But the only bullet point worth
mentioning here is the fact that, while not having a physical space in
which to showcase art in real time, the ideas and inspirations stated
above will not be completely lost.Please keep your eyes and ears open for a new venture called Bertran
Projects.One last bullet point:
Thank you.
Britton
40000
119 N. Peoria St. 2C
Chicago, IL 60607
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This is a shame, Britton is a great guy and ran a interesting program during his history. I’m sorry to see it go.
will be missed greatly
Good luck to you! That is a shame — but you Chi-folks have lots of interesting galleries and quasi-galleries now. If you could only get some national and international attention directed their ways…!
Boo-hoo. One of my favorite spaces. Britton rulez.