Mars Gallery

19/06/2024

RIP Craig Kersten- Peter Mars, Barbie Gazdik, Craig Kersten and James Turk... in that order

20/02/2024

We are thrilled to invite you to join us on March 15, 2024 for Inspiration Corporation’s 32nd annual fundraising gala, One Inspired Evening. This year’s gala will be held at Morgan Manufacturing from 6:00-10:00pm. Tickets are now available for purchase here: https://loom.ly/bC5lawQ
Enjoy an evening filled with amazing art, auctions, entertainment, and delicious food and drinks. Proceeds from the event will benefit Inspiration Corporation, where we create community and connect individuals affected by homelessness and poverty to resources like social services, meals, employment training and placement, and housing.

15/01/2024

www.inspirationcorp.org/events

Events One Inspired Evening Art Submissions Our annual fundraising gala, One Inspired Evening is now accepting submissions for our juried art auction! All selections will be displayed and auctioned off at the event with proceeds benefitting Inspiration Corporation. Please click the link down below t...

12/02/2023

08/01/2023

Its that time of year again!
Mars Gallery has supported the Inspiration Corporation for many years by donating artwork to their annual fundraiser "One Inspired Evening".
The committee is looking for artwork donations for this years auction. This is a great way for artists to gain exposure, support a great cause and get a free ticket to a really cool event!
It is a juried show - no fee for submitting.
Deadline is SOON so submit now!
You can submit online:

One Inspired Evening Get Excited for One Inspired Evening 2023! April 14, 2023 at Morgan Manufacturing Join us for an evening of amazing art, great food, and even better company at our annual One Inspired Evening event! Read further to get involved with the event and support us. 100% of all proceeds...

26/04/2022

A pandemic doesn't stop REAL art collectors from turning up at an art auction!

08/04/2022

Tickets and more info here:
https://e.givesmart.com/events/nzH/
Won’t be able to attend the event? You can bid on artwork virtually!

Many of our Mars Gallery artists have donated artworks including Peter Mars, Karen Parisian, Joey Africa and Eric Skaggs is the featured artist this year!

PS…I will be attending the event and hope you will be too!

Barb Gazdik
[email protected]
Tel. 312-217-5915

07/01/2022

Mars Gallery has supported the Inspiration Corporation for many years by donating artwork to their annual fundraiser "One Inspired Evening".

The committee is looking for artwork donations for this years auction. This is a great way for artists to gain exposure, support a great cause and get a free ticket to a really cool event!

It is a juried show - no fee for submitting.

Deadline is Jan 27, 2022 so submit now!

You can submit online:
https://www.inspirationcorp.org/events/one-inspired-evening/

One Inspired Evening 2022 One Inspired Evening April 23, 2022 at Venue West Join us for an evening of amazing art, great food, and even better company at our annual One Inspired Evening event!   Stay tuned to this page for ticketing details and read more here for opportunities to get involved and s...

05/12/2021

Hi Everybody,

Happy Holidays!
We featured this full color Peter Mars' book before and still have some copies available.

Makes a nice coffee table book for yourself or a fun gift! Hard bound full color book with dust cover 64 pages of Peter Mars artworks. Book size 10" x 8.5"
$28 per includes shipping

PS Do you need a new Peter Mars artwork? Happy to help you with that too!

Barbie Gazdik
[email protected]
Tel. 312-217-5915 call or text!

24/09/2021

Netflix - "Cat People."...Episode Two features Samantha Martin and her Acrocats...look carefully about 4 min in...and you will glimpse the Mars Gallery!
Congrats Samantha and glad we could be part of The Acrocats success story!
https://www.netflix.com/browse

Watch Netflix movies & TV shows online or stream right to your smart TV, game console, PC, Mac, mobile, tablet and more.

11/04/2021

Thanks for everybody who participated in Inspiration Corporation's "One Inspired Evening" art auction!
IT was a BIG SUCCESS!

22/03/2021

For many years Mars Gallery, its artists, staff, friends and collectors have supported the Inspiration Corporation in their annual "One Inspired Evening"...a fabulous art auction gala. This year the event is virtual and you can get free "tickets"! There will be lots of great artwork you can bid on and support a very worthwhile organization. Auction will be on Sat April 10th, 2021

Hope you can join in the fun and it would be great if you could share this post!
https://www.inspirationcorp.org/

Inspiration Corporation helps the homeless with programs that enable them to reach their fullest potential for self-sufficiency.

26/02/2021

Eric Skaggs has released an awesome grouping of new paintings..perfect for you mid-century modern home..or really any home or office!
Here's a sample but email us at info@marsgallery for more...

29/05/2020

You're spending more time inside with your family. It's time to update the art on your walls!

10/04/2020

NEW Friday auction item!!

Thursday's auction was so successful that we are doing a series of them over the next several days!

We are auctioning off this Invisible Woman artwork by Peter Mars. Original artwork on rag paper, 21x30

No reserve or minimum bid

This artwork retails in the gallery for $2950..
today's starting bid in auction $50...!

All proceeds to go to the Greater Chicago Food Depository

This is a very low-tech auction....email or text us your bid.
We will be on-line all day. We will ship the artwork to you.
This artwork will go to the highest bidder as of 4 pm CST today.

Clock starts ticking right now!
Thanks for bidding!


Barbie Gazdik
[email protected]
Text or call: 312-217-5915

25/03/2020

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02/12/2019

Happy Cyber Monday....let me help you find the perfect Mars artwork!
Look on marsgallery.com and let me know what images you are interested in! There are also artworks available at:
petermarsauthentic.com.
Happy shopping!

08/11/2019

Hi Everybody! Peter will be in Highland Park for the opening reception of POP-ART 2.0 show! Hope you can make it to check out the show!

06/10/2019

Viva Palm Springs!
Courtesy of Gibson and Synstelien

22/08/2019

/woman

25/07/2019

Scaling Cool:: How Money Follows Norms

A nice article citing by Mars Gallery written by Howell Malham!...Thanks Howie!

by Howell J. Malham Jr.

18/07/2019

"Alice in Wonderland" Peter Mars style....
Beautiful loft home with a super awesome art collection!

05/07/2019

Mars Gallery – Mars Gallery represents artist Peter Mars

The new Mars Gallery website has launched! Lots of Peter Mars artwork for sale! There are samples of all of the series on the site. We have other versions of each image...message or email and we can help you pick out the perfect Peter Mars artwork!
(We no longer have a gallery on Fulton Market..and we miss you too...but we can easily ship to you!)

www.marsgallery.com

For 30 years, Mars Gallery was the life of the party in Chicago. It showcased the work of the city’s most vibrant, quirky, and thought-provoking artists. Its experts helped clients frame prized artworks and create eye-popping installations of their own. And the gallery itself was the site of count...

30/06/2019

Lots to see on the new Mars Gallery website!

30/06/2019

Mars Gallery's cover photo

29/06/2019

The new Mars Gallery website has launched! Lots of Peter Mars artwork for sale! There are samples of all of the series on the site. We have other versions of each image...message or email and we can help you pick out the perfect Peter Mars artwork!
(We no longer have a gallery on Fulton Market..and we miss you too...but we can easily ship to you!)

www.marsgallery.com

14/05/2019

Mars Gallery is recreating itself on-line with a new website...stay tuned for updates!

17/04/2019

This will be our last full week in the gallery...we will be in Wed 12-6pm, Thurs 12-7pm, Fri 12-6pm and Sat 11-5pm..come by!
And of course thanks to all of our great friends and collectors who contributed to the 30 awesome years for Mars Gallery!

27/03/2019

Hey everybody...we will be in the gallery today 12-6pm, Thurs 12-7pm, Fri 12-6pm, Sat 11-5pm and Sun 12-4pm...stop by! Still taking in picture framing and lots of artwork to shop!
Sammy is will be working too...