“I was operating under the radar—and truly believed it would pass,” reflects Amy Cargill, co-founder of Medicine Park, a small art gallery tucked away in the Ukrainian Village, on her and fellow co-founder Jackie Keothavy’s decision to open the art space in a residential location. The gallery, noted for its approachability, has attracted attention from an array of artists both city- and nation-wide, but after receiving an eviction notice last weekend in response to a series of one neighbor’s persistent complaints, the gallery has been forced to close its doors and has begun to look to its supporters for help. In response to the event, Cargill admits, “I’m not surprised. I was in the wrong, and I have to respect that it is her space as well.” But packing up and setting off has presented itself as a fair burden, and with a lineup of shows booked through the fall, the gallery is on the lookout for assistance in bearing its weight—and the sooner, the better. “If anyone knows of anything, any space, any wealthy patrons of the arts, or grand ideas of collaboration, let’s talk!”
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