It’s that time of year again, summer is here, the weather is warmer and Phish fans everywhere have solidified their summer tour plans and are looking to set out on their adventures to Phish shows near and far. The time has also come to enjoy yet another superb PhanArt Poster Show. The art show will be held Sunday, July 20th historic Congress Plaza Hotel, at 520 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL located near Grant Park. Featuring exclusive Phish-inspired posters, pins, shirts and unique wares from a variety of vendors. The event will be held from 12pm-5pm. Admission to this event is FREE.
This one of a kind art show, and will be held on the final day of Phish’s three night stand at Chicago’s First Merit Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island. The initial lineup announced for the PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Chicago represents a wide array of artists from among the Phish art community.
Longtime Phish artists Ryan Kerrigan, TRiPP, Isadora Bullock, Michael Boyer and Jeff Nesbit are all familiar names with fans from past shows. Each artist will have a large portfolio of current and past concert poster art to exhibit from a wide range of musical acts.
Phish Art shows have been held since 2003 with great success. Unique posters, pins, shirts, stickers and much more are made for Phish shows, making the PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Chicago, a must-attend event during Phish tour. Pete Mason, founder of PhanArt and author of PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish, and presented by The Mothership Art Collective, a group comprised of artists and Morganizations who promote the art inspired by the eclectic band Phish, the art exhibition represents a continued effort to promote and exhibit original and unique concert art from a wide variety of artists.
The PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Chicago is sponsored by Poster Scene, Philly Philms, The Barn Presents, Freedom Flask, and The Helping Friendly Podcast.
In keeping with the great tradition and success of past art shows, the PhanArt Poster and Pin Exhibition: Chicago, will offer free entry to all patrons and tubes available for purchase. More artists will be announced in late-June, as well as special edition works only available at the show, which will be available for viewing on PhanArt.net.
Artist websites
Ryan Kerrigan – ryankerrigan.com
TRiPP – trippsprints.com
Isadora Bullock – isadorabullock.com
Noah Phence – zenster.net
stuPINdous Creations – stupindouscreations.com
Michael Boyer – boyerart.com
Jeff Nesbit – facebook.com/DenverPrintLab
Adam Davidoff – phishcoins.com
Melissa Goldenberg – adormidesigns.com
Paul Bohensky – paulbohensky.com
Pin me Down – pinmedowndesigns.com
Phil Kutno – philkutnostudios.com
The Mockingbird Foundation – mbird.org
Party Time Pins – partytimepins.com
PhanArt – phanart.net
Screens ‘n’ Suds – screensnsuds.com