ART CHANCE
Saturday, August 8, 2026 8:00 PM
The Empty Bottle — 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago
EVENT TICKETS!
Artist Artwork below
Win an artwork from Chicago luminaries and Lit & Luz past participants while supporting cultural exchange!
ART CHANCE Details:
$25 / ticket
Secure your tickets online or purchase in person at Luz at the Edge on August 8, 2026, at the Empty Bottle — 1035 N Western Ave, Chicago. Drawing will take place at the event and artwork can be picked up in person or delivered within the US by mail. In the case the artwork needs to be mailed, the cost will be covered by the winner.
Have questions? Contact us at makelit@makemag.org
Alberto Aguilar
2024-25 Lit & Luz Collaboration Cohort
Artwork Details:
Alberto Aguilar, One to Nine/ Uno al nueve, 2022, Acrylic on paper, 26”x34”
Laura Letinksy
2023-24 Lit & Luz Collaboration Cohort
Artwork Details:
Laura Letinksy, From To Say It Isn't So, Chicago, 2006, Platinum Palladium Print, 4” x 5”, Print, 2016
Cecilia Beaven
Lit & Luz COMMUNITY MEMBER
Artwork Details:
Cecilia Beaven, Dos Venados, Risograph Print, 11” x 17”, 2025. (framed)
Edra Soto
2024-25 Lit & Luz Collaboration Cohort
Artwork Details:
Edra Soto, Los Ojos del Viento, Sintra, paint, shell, bells, 11” x 11”
A purchase of a $25 art chance ticket fuels more than a festival; it sustains a transcultural ecosystem where writers, artists, and performers can create new work, build international networks, reach broader audiences, and build bridges.
MAKE Lit is a non-profit organization that produces the international Lit & Luz Festival of Language, Literature, and Art, a one-of-a-kind series of events featuring renowned authors, artists, and musicians from Chicago and Mexico in cultural exchange and conversation. This series of readings, conversations, artist talks, and performances, including our signature event, the Live Magazine Show, highlights artistic collaborations and new translations —showcasing some of the most innovative contemporary artists from both countries. The festival takes place in Chicago in the fall, followed by the Lit & Luz Festival in Mexico City in the spring.
100% of art chance sales go toward producing the Lit & Luz Festival and compensating artists.
