Experience "The House of Art" Judy Saslow Hosts Benefit on Thursday, 9 February 2006 2006-01-09  Media Center  Contact Info  Press Sign Up  Logo Download  Press Releases  Archived Articles City Treasurer Judy Rice and well-known philanthropist Michael Leppen will be the special guests at "The House of Art" Chicago Gay Games Benefit on 9 February 2006. For art lovers the special bonus of the night will also be the world-class artwork that fills the near north home of the host, Judy Saslow. With one of the largest collections of European outsider art (also called Art Brut), Saslow has accumulated her remarkable collection over more than 20 years and now also owns Judy A. Saslow Gallery. In addition to access to the world-class art throughout the Saslow home and remarks by Treasurer Rice and Mr. Leppen, the event will include live music by singer and pianist Elizabeth Doyle as well as refreshments catered by David Jensen Catering. The House of Art benefit will take place on Thursday, 9 Feburary 2006, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the home of Judy Saslow, 210 East Pearson Street. Tickets range in price from $150 to $2,500 with varying benefits per ticket level. RSVP is required as capacity is limited. Call (773) 907-2006, or reserve online by selecting one of the links below. Attire is business casual and parking is available at Water Tower Place. This event is co-hosted by Mike Demetria, Tracy Baim, Bob Klunk, Erik R. Sosa and Mark Kibby, Jeffrey Grinspoon and Jon Foley, Ronna Hoffberg and Dana Mikstay, Shawn McCormick, Greg McNitt, Bernard Bartilad, and Renae Ogletree. About Judy Saslow Judy Saslow has been collecting art for more than 20 years. For the last 10 years, she has owned the Judy A. Saslow Gallery, which specializes in outsider, folk and contemporary art. The gallery has a large in-house collection of European outsider art (also called Art Brut). Ms. Saslow’s collection includes the largest group of art by artist Bill Traylor, as well as works by Henry Darger, Robert Motherwell, Michel Nedjar, Carlo Zinelli, Edmond Engel, Marco Raugei, Mr. Imagination, Ed Paschke, Nancy Paschke, Nathan Lerner, Lee Godie, Sava Sekulic, Giordano Gelli, Oswald Tschirtner, Jean Dubuffet, Tony Fitzpatrick, African objects and much, much more. About Elizabeth Doyle A regular for many years at Chicago’s famed Pump Room, Elizabeth Doyle has plied her singing, piano and composition skills at Maxim’s, the Cultural Center, Speakeasy Supper Club, the Fairmont Hotel and many other Chicago venues. This past May, she was invited a second time to sing an original Doyle/Kalt comedy number in New York City at an ASCAP/MAC new music showcase. She performed her fifth solo show at Davenport’s this past December.
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