A Phantom to Help Vacant Retail in the Sloop?

For the loyal Sloopin readers out there you probably remember a post we did about a novel idea that gives vacant retail space to artists temporarily. It proved very popular in New York and has even been relatively successful in the Loop (see this Pop-Up Art Loop link).

With that said, we were happy to read that it appears that some South Loop property owners could be offering retail space to artists. The Phantom Gallery Chicago Network writes on their blog:

Curators interested in Storefront gallery space for July - October? Here are some locations that have been offered to the Phantom Gallery Chicago Network. I will be touring these locations and posting each site on the blog. If you are interested post a comment for the locations.

1503 S. State Street (Power for full gallery)

1900 S. Michigan (Window Space)

1400 S. Michigan (Raw Space)

1727 S. Indiana (Lower level attrium)

219 E. 21st

Also opportunities for public art installations at Roosevelt and Wabash

We're not sure what the Phantom Gallery Chicago Network is, but hopefully they can find somebody to occupy this space...it would be great for the Sloop!