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The Hum
The familiar sound of drones. They sound like power wheels, A pfft and a buzz. Humming every fifteen minutes between ten AM and four PM on sunny days. This is happening. I remember watching CNN when...
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Art, performance, film, and literary events are happening in full force this September. We update this list regularly, so check back often. September Sept 1-4, 2016 38th Annual Chicago Jazz Fest...
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Division – Part Two: Soheila
This is part two of a five-part short story series. Read part one here. I was born at the same time as the Iraq-Iran war; he is 6 months older than me. I grew up under bombs and candlelight. I grew up...
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Everlasting Harlem: A Conversation with Dawoud Bey
Dawoud Bey’s presence in Chicago makes it easy to forget that he was not born and raised here. Although Chicago has been his home since 1998, his signature approach to portraiture traces back to his...
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Sculpting Life: An Interview with Designer Brian K. Ellison
The sounds of saws and a long splattering of sawdust meet me as I enter Brian’s warehouse. Inside, it’s surprisingly bright and expectantly loud. I make my way to the back where Brian is reviewing...
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Wrote: Convenings of Writers + Media Makers
Wrote One Mon, Dec 12, 6:30pm Rootwork Gallery (645 W. 18th St) RSVP on Facebook In 2016/17 Sixty will host Wrote, a series of gatherings that bring together arts and culture writers,...
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Movement Matters: Po’Chop (aka Jenn Freeman)
Movement Matters investigates work at the intersection of dance, performance, politics, policy and issues related to the body as the locus of these and related socio-cultural dialogues on race, gender,...
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Words from the Soul: An In-Depth Conversation with Chai Tulani
The music scene in Chicago is on fire right now. From underground shows to open mics and main stages, young artists are decorating the city with their voices and creativity. One artist who is...
View ArticleAction
Quick Links View + Download Action Session Presentation Suggest Additions for our Action Session Presentation Watch Transition to Power Episodes Host An Action Session The following are instructions...
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Reflections on Standing Rock
I have always been in touch with my roots, proud to be who I am—Chicana, Mexica, Mexicana, Latina. This pride stems from my grandmother, Vickie ‘ama. She was born in a small village in the town Aguaje...
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Welcome to the End
The Franklin’s Welcome to the End contemplates the spaces and mechanics of resistance through form and subject. Curated by Edra Soto, The End’s thematic strands join to form a radical vision of...
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Investing in Belief: A Conversation With Lyra Hill
I showed up to Lyra Hill’s Ritual Workshop at the F4F space a bit later than I wanted, but still earlier than I thought I would be. The email I received prior to arriving let the participants who had...
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Movement Matters: Jamal “Bulb” Oliver
Movement Matters investigates work at the intersection of dance, performance, politics, policy and issues related to the body as the locus of these and related socio-cultural dialogues on race, gender,...
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Art + Love: James T. Green and C’ne Rohlsen
C’ne Rohlsen is an artist who works primarily in collage and occasionally collaborates on durational performances with her partner, James T. Green. James is an artist, designer, and audio producer who...
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Art + Love: Isis Ferguson and India Martin
India Martin is a multidisciplinary artist and photographer who makes images that call out the erasure and familiar motifs in metropolitan landscapes. She also has a decade of experience working in...
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Art + Love: Erin Babbin and Michael Sullivan of On The Real Film
Erin Babbin and Michael Sullivan are partners in life and art-making with On The Real Film, a film company founded in 2011 that creates short films and documentaries that capture the essence and range...
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Movement Matters: Karen Finley & Young Jean Lee in Conversation at Steppenwolf
Movement Matters investigates work at the intersection of dance, performance, politics, policy and issues related to the body as the locus of these and related socio-cultural dialogues on race, gender,...
View ArticleMarch Art Picks
Our Art Picks are created in collaboration with The Visualist, Chicago’s leading visual arts calendar, and cross-promoted through Windy City Times, one of the longest locally-published LGBTQ weeklies...
View ArticleThe Party Politic at Lake FX
Saturday, April 22, 12pm Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St.) Free RSVP on Facebook | More about Lake FX Join us for a discussion on how gatherings that harness the energy of party and club...
View ArticleFresh Walls: New Space for Artists to Occupy at Lake FX
Saturday, April 22, 4:30pm Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St.) Free RSVP on Facebook | More about Lake FX Hear from a few of the newest galleries around the city making space for and showing...
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