WICKER PARK — Prolific street artist Don't Fret — known for insightful commentary on wheatpastes all over his native Wicker Park — announced Monday that he's hosting an apartment art show Saturday night.
Scheduled for 6-11 p.m., the show, curated by Don't Fret and Kate Brankin from the collective known as Dark Times, will be in a Wicker Park apartment. The exact location won't be revealed until noon Saturday, so those interested should check the artist's Instagram for details.
There will be no cover and prices will vary on artwork for sale by Don't Fret and other participating artists who have ties to Wicker Park, including Wack Factory, Tiptoe, Kevin Heisner, Tom Billings, Ed Mar, Dan Hojnacki, Erik Lundquist, Katie Lewis and Nicole Fischer.
Don't Fret talked about the inspiration for the show on Instagram.
"I keep thinking to myself (and yes I am out of touch), but I wonder where 19 year old me would show work today that isn’t an event sponsored by RedBull? Those countless apartment shows were some of my first opportunities to show work and collaborate with people who now have become good friends and artists who’s work I respect," the artist posted.
Wicker Park has traditionally been a home to artists who took what space was available, whether it be in the street, private residence or vacant storefront, to show their work and support the community, he said.