This wide-ranging historical and contemporary exhibition focuses on Black artists in Chicago who work with found objects, repurposed materials, and environmentally sustainable materials and who engage with ecological themes, including the space of the city as theme and medium. Forging connections between historical practices of resourcefulness and the urgency of contemporary ecological concerns, the exhibition shows how earlier generations of Black artists constitute a powerful source of ideas and traditions for artists working today.
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An initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with artists and organizations across the city, Art Design Chicago is a series of events and exhibitions that highlight the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
