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Prototype Series #2: Red Chair, 2004 by Garry Knox Bennett

Art & Design Events...

• August is "Escapes" month on Apartment Therapy.
  • Homes away from home. Lake cottages. Exotic visits. Weekend getaways. Extensive holidays. Great hotels. Hot spots for camping.
  • We'd love to flesh out this list with ideas and photos of your summer escapes...so send them in!
  • Email us: chicago(at)apartmenttherapy(dot)com

• Garry Knox Bennett: Call Me Chairmaker
  
  • "Each (sculptural chair by Bennett) incorporates precious materials such as rosewood and yellow satinwood with unconventional materials including plywood, aluminum, brass, plastic and paint."
    
  • Racine Art Museum, 441 Main St., Racine, WI
    
  • Through Sept. 23

• The Block Party Party
  
  • "As part of its DIY Neighborhood event series, Neighbors Project is partnering with Lakeview residents, community organizations and aldermen to show you how you can host your own block party. The event will be a hands-on fair on partying in the street with your neighbors using the food, furniture, drinks and fun sold in your neighborhood to support local businesses. Everything you need to know to throw your own block party. Get in on the secret to the ultimate summer party."
    
  • Mystic Celt, 3443 N. Southport Ave.
    
  • Saturday, Aug. 25, 1-4 pm