"The history of the Chicago Arts District reaches back to the early 1960s when John and Annelies Podmajersky started to revitalize the Pilsen East neighborhood with innovative urban planning. They converted dilapidated residential and commercial buildings into artists' lofts and studios and transformed disused alleyways into lush gardens. These distinctive spaces and exceptional environments have provided inspiration to the thousands of artists who have lived and worked here over the past four decades."

"Dubhe Carreño Gallery explores the current state of ceramic art through exhibitions and events designed to promote national and international emerging and mid-career artists. The idea of having a venue strictly for artists working in the field of ceramics is not intended to alienate ceramics from the rest of the arts, but rather to concentrate energy into educating art audiences about the physical and conceptual versatility of today's ceramics. Dubhe Carreño Gallery's goal is to offer the city of Chicago a platform for presenting a new dynamic exemplified by the diversity of media and concept being explored by contemporary ceramic artists which reflects the ongoing growth and development within the field."