Artists, archivists, and curators discuss the state of Black art, artist communities, and movements across history. Historically, the contributions of Black artists have been overlooked, appropriated, and undermined, which has led to movements like AfriCOBRA and the Black Arts Movement, in which exhibiting artist Robert Earl Paige was a critical figure. This discussion addresses the […]
“Walls turned sideways are bridges.” — Angela Davis Tune in to Lumpen Radio 105.5 FM for a live radio broadcast presented by Silvia Inés Gonzalez, the administrator of POCAS (People of Color Artist Space). This episode features Sarah Ross and Pablo Mendoza of Walls Turned Sideways in conversation about deconstructing power, architecting spaces of healing, […]
Join the Comfort Station and friends in an exploration of home and community through spoken word! Calling Home features some of Chicago’s finest poets and prosaists sharing and exploring their varied experiences and memories of the communities that shape them with the community they are helping to build. An accompaniment to Edra Soto’s La Casa […]
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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.
