Lunk + Hancy is committed to curating a uniquely modern and high quality art program that highlights both extraordinary taste and contemporary talent, with a strong focus on interesting perspectives and stories – particularly those of women artists navigating the current political and historical landscape through art making. We are proud to showcase an assortment of emerging and established artists who capture the common problems and many uncommon joys of the human condition through an original lens. We strive to put together exhibitions and shows that present collectors and buyers in the North Shore of Chicago with pleasantly nuanced, occasionally unconventional, and consistently distinctive works of art from a broad array of truly exciting global talent.
Victoria Battles - Owner, Lunk + Hancy
Victoria Battles started her post collegiate career in a fine art framing studio in New York City, framing art by Matisse, John Singer Sargent, Francis Bacon, Joan Miro, Francisco Goya, Helen Frankenthaler, Jim Henson and others for museums and preeminent collections worldwide. After several years of managing the renowned frame studio she transitioned into logistics, specializing in shipping, storage and custom crating for fine art, high end furniture, and antiques. Her 15 year career working with art buyers, dealers, collectors, galleries and interior designers has informed her vision for Lunk + Hancy. With a truly comprehensive assortment of full spectrum art world experience, her stylistic and strategic choice is to showcase art that is charmingly cutting edge, compellingly unusual, and consistently high caliber. She is a mother and chef to two small and incredibly cute children: Hank and Lucy.
"I believe in art that is connected to real human feeling, that extends itself beyond the limits of the art world to embrace all people who are striving for alternatives in an increasingly dehumanized world." - Judy Chicago