Daft Punk is playing at my house, my house…
I’ll show you the ropes kid, I’ll show you the ropes…
Daft Punk - Andrew Suprenant
I just spent the evening literally, not figuratively cutting the cheese for Andrew’s showing in the 39th Annual Pilsen East Artists’ Open House. Both a documentary producer and still photographer, Andrew’s lens has taken him from Fermilab to Lollapalooza and it’s that diversity that makes him an intriguing guy to know and bounce ideas off of.
I prepped plates of food for his first showing, and ran around with a tape dispenser when large format photos began to slide down the loft walls from the change in humidity. The studio filled up with speech therapists drinking red wine, a documentarian named Maggie who made Election Day with Arts Engine, a fellah named Kevin who was curious about mountaintop removal, modern dancers and a lovely visit with Anita from the Chicago Community Trust. Mr. Andy Swindler Board President to The Stars lounged in a corner with cashews and consultant speak, cracking me up as always. The kind of awesome crowd you would expect from Andrew.
If you’re interested in making a visit, the event goes on for two more days with the loft space as attraction number 29 on the open house map:
1915 S Halsted St. #3F
Saturday, September 26th 12-7 pm
Sunday, September 27th 12-7 pm