Membership

Curious

Community — For those who want to stay connected, go deeper, and support Gertie’s public mission.

$600/year

Join Gertie Curious

Invitations to member-only previews, talks, and receptions
Early access and discounted tickets to Gertie hub programming and performances
Member pricing on select ticketed events
Priority registration for workshops and limited-capacity programs
Access to the Gertie newsletter with editorial content, research dispatches, and program announcements before the public
50% off select ticketed hub programming
A direct line to everything we’re making—and why

Curated

Immersive — For those who want to travel, explore, and experience art and culture with genuine intention.

By invitation

Apply for Gertie Curated

Everything in Curious tier of membership
First access to upcoming trip announcements—with priority booking before public release to Gertie’s curated travel experiences and research trips
Access to quarterly Curated programming, such as private collection visits, studio visits, and off-program experiences unavailable to the general public
Complimentary tickets to all Gertie hub programming and performances
Invitations to intimate dinners, conversations, and gatherings with artists, curators, and collectors
A dedicated member experience at Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW) with curated itinerary support
Ability to vote on Gertie commissions and editions

Curious membership is for people who care about what’s happening in Chicago’s cultural landscape—and want to be part of shaping it. You’ll get early access to programs, behind-the-scenes insight into what we’re building, and the satisfaction of knowing your membership directly funds free public programming for the whole city.

Curious Experiences

Interested in our member events?
See upcoming events →

Party

Gertie Office Hours: Erol Scott Harris & Gertie Hub Housewarming!

Gertie Hub · Jul 24

Dinner

Curious Palette: Thai Night with Armani Howard

Temple Lab · Jul 23

Studio Visit

Artist Talk & Studio Visit with Armani Howard

Temple Lab · Jul 23

Dinner

Collector’s Dinner

Private Residence · Jun 6

Performance

ON VIEW: PATRON x Steppenwolf

PATRON · Apr 23

Walkthrough

Alma Thomas + Beyond Boundaries: Three Decades of Chinese Contemporary Art Walkthrough at the Smart Museum

The Smart Museum · Apr 12

Talk

Breakfast Social Celebrating Leah Ke Yi Zheng at the Renaissance Society

The Renaissance Society · Apr 12

Party

Barely Fair VIP & Cocktails at Lewis Bag with Tony Lewis

Barely Fair/ Lewis Bag · Apr 12

Curated membership is for those who might be ready to graduate from a place of curiosity to a place of action and possibly transaction. This tier is built around engaging with others who are actively seeking out relationships with gallerists and artists to find opportunities to either buy work or get engaged in institutions that support that work. As a Curated member, you’ll have premier access to join Gertie’s research trips and curated travel experiences—small-group journeys to art fairs, biennials, private collections, studios, and destinations chosen for their cultural and intellectual richness. These aren’t tours. They’re the kinds of trips Gertie’s founders take when they’re doing research, opened up to a small group of people who want in.

We’ve been to Mexico City. We’ve been to Chicago’s most interesting private collections. We’re going to Marfa. Detroit is next. Iceland is on the horizon. Every experience is shaped by genuine curiosity, not a packaged itinerary.

Curated Experiences
Interested in joining a trip?
Learn more →

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