Gen Art

GenArt is amazing. I have been a member for many years and have gone to dozens of their events. I went to their film festival last year and saw an incredible documentary. The after party was amazing too. I have no idea what the last reviewer was talking about. I have traveled the world from St Tropez to St Barths and am so excited to go to GenArt events as they are always five star with an incredible crowd. Now the question is how to become a member again? That is the only thing that seems to have become impossible these days. If anyone knows how to do it, please let me know asap.

GenArt does all right with its fashion shows, but the movie screenings and after-​parties are a scam. Was duped tonight into a screening of a short «documentary» by an «emerging filmmaker» who basically shot a long commercial for the liquor served at the after-​party, and a studio commercial movie of imbecile humor for which we were basically the preview test screen audience, i.e. we PAID to be a test audience, when such screenings always are actually free and paid for by the studio. The after-​party was at just another loud, dark bar, no band, and the only choice of drink was the advertised liquor. So, I paid $ 34 to be fooled into being a test audience and for a drink I didn’t like. I could have had a very nice dinner, instead. Seems like GenArt is being used as a vehicle to make money for the organizers, and we are paying to see advertising. No wonder there was no one in the audience who was returning from previous screenings. 5 years ago, I attended some very nice events by GenArt: art gallery showings with drinks and mingling with very nice people in a setting where you could see and hear the other person, and a hip party with young opera singers and a French ’60’s band. I hope to see more like that, instead these rip-​off movie screenings.
Oh, and guess what? By attending a GenArt event, you automatically consent to let them use your biographical data in whatever advertising they please. Pardon, but I’m not sure this is legal.

This isn’t really a business, but an event. I went to the one on March 30 in Union Station. Yes, I was selling some of my things there, but I also got a chance to look around and it was definitely the thing to be doing that Thursday night. They were giving out free facials and makeovers as well as free hairstyling. Also there was lots of free alcohol and some snacks. And of course, the main event was shopping. There was lots of stores and many many up and coming Chicago designers. One of my favorites from p.45, Lara Miller, was there with her wonderful designs.

The aspiring designer/filmaker/artist’s best patron. GenArt promotes the best of new talent, and is a huge resource of useful information for anyone starting out, or needing to grow. Attend their events, participate in their competitions, check out their website for good info.