I've been involved with Gen Art in one way or another basically since I've moved to Chicago and its really played a big part in my experiences here. As a long time member, I really feel like its been of great value to me with events all over the city at art galleries, theaters, restaurants and bars. Often Gen Art members will get a first glimpse at opening exhibits or indie movies sometimes a month before they come to theaters. Bonus there is usually an after-party with a beer or vodka sponsor. Are you interested in fashion? Staying on the cutting edge of the art-scene in Chicago? A film buff? Check-out one of the upcoming Gen Art events that are open to non-members and you might find yourself a whole new world of possibilities in the city. read more

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I am not a Gen Art member. I've contemplated membership, as I attend a few events a year and I've always thought the offerings were great and the events well-planned. However. I attended, or rather attempted to attend, a screening for the movie "Up In The Air" last week, and after purchasing an advance ticket online, was turned away at the door along with a long line of others due to the event having been oversold. It was then that I learned that Gen Art Chicago is no longer based in Chicago. The organization is now run out of New York. This really turned me off considering future Gen Art events. If this new NY group is unable to pull off something as simple as determining how many seats exist in a movie theatre and selling an appropriate number of tickets, I'm not interested in seeing how they handle more complex events. I understand overselling by X percentage, but there were far too many people turned away from this event to fall under the anticipation of a few no-shows. Additionally, when we questioned how we would get our money back, we were met with an extensive explanation of why there were no more seats available then told our names would be taken and someone from NY would contact us about getting vouchers for a future event. Wrong answer, and for me, a $17 ticket is not worth the time and aggravation of fighting for a refund. That seemed to be the general consensus among those in line, so I'm sure Gen Art made a nice little profit on all the tickets they did not honor. Several members in line shared recent stories of problems they have experienced with other events, and the complete lack of response from anyone at Gen Art to attempt to resolve the issues. Unfortunately, while Gen Art used to be a great organization, I would not recommend doing business with them now that they are no longer local. read more

The way to enjoy Gen Art without worrying about if the price tag is worth it? Volunteer. GenArt signs up volunteers to help with a lot of their events, including the fashion shows (separately reviewed). It's also a good way for members to access events that aren't included in their membership. I volunteered for several of the fashion shows, and helped prepare for a couple others. There are lots of free goodies involved - I've become a follower of several products (microdermamitt, tweezerman's browmousse, copeland facewash, skyn iceland, etc) because of the samples I've received as a volunteer here. And they throw stylish parties. read more