Opening of latest show at Sawhorse Gallery in Hermosa, Chicago, Sep 13th: “Secondary Purpose,“ a selection of fifty works from the CURAYTOR collection.

Amassed over decades by Chicago-based photographer and innkeeper Ray Reiss, the collection spans more than 3,000 objects mostly acquired at thrift stores, flea markets, and local auctions. The eclectic assemblage reflects less a coherent focus than a compulsive accumulation, guided by an affinity for folk, self-taught, and vernacular aesthetics.

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