Chicago Creatives Launch Future Galerie With Social Justice Mission
WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks to some of the people involved with the new social justice-minded art auction platform, Future Galerie.
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“Our mission and our goal really is to combat systemic racism and systemic injustices in the hopes to truly create a more just and tolerant future.” - Alaiia Gujral, Future Galerie creative director, talking about the platform’s mission.
A group of Chicago-based creatives is launching a new platform that exists at the intersection of art and activism. Future Galerie aims to provide support to a variety of social justice organization through a series of art auctions and sweepstakes featuring donated work from some exciting contemporary artists.
Creative director Alaiia Gujral and co-curators Lonnie Edwards and Dont Fret were inspired by the growing anti-racist and Black Lives Matter protests that emerged in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder to create something that could support local social justice causes.
LOVE IS by JC Rivera is one of the works that will be auctioned through Future Galerie
Max Sansing, Adam Lucas (formerly Hanksy), JC Rivera, Kate Lynn Lewis, Dont Fret, Mauricio Ramirez, Lefty Out There, Langston Allston, Lala Abaddon, Liz Flores, Eva Carlini, Afrokilla, and Shaurya Kumar are among the first wave of artists that are donating works to Future Galerie.
People can bid on works through Future Galerie’s online auction system. Three to five pieces will be available at a time, each auction will last 8 - 10 days. Select pieces will also be available through a sweepstakes series for people who want to participate at a lower price point.
VARIOUS CITY BLOCKS #13 by Adam Lucas will auctioned through Future Galerie
