Wednesday

I started the day today yesterday, very early around 11am when the manager came into my dorm and started shouting my name, Maureen was on the phone. I headed into the city on the little bumpy train in the fog (yes, at 12pm) and wandered down to the Navy Pier. We set up our entire stand that day, which was very efficient, and was invited to dinner at the Hilton Hotel Homewood Suites, where Maureen and Susie (one of the artists) are staying. Andy, a Chicago local and eccentric gay, came to dinner with us. After dinner i had to prepare the price lists and labels for the pieces, this could be an easy and quick job, although with Maureen...when it got to 1am i thought it best not to catch the train home and stay in their hotel room.

Back at the Pier this morning, on a very clear and sunny day in chicago, the stand was cleaned and prepared for opening night on thursday.

We sold a set of two pieces today, and artists named Holly Grace, before the show even begins!

I'm a little afraid of the scary american collectors...

Carli. xx.