May 15, 2013 | 6pm – 9pm
Constellation, 3111 North Western, Chicago, IL 60618
The first of the Creative Crossings events on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 will introduce Chicago’s dance and music communities at the new home of Links Hall—Constellation—an exciting new venue for movement and sound. This two-part event begins with a “talk-back” for each discipline in which registrants participate in a moderated discussion of the issues and needs facing artists in their respective fields (limited space available). An open mixer follows, giving all participants an opportunity to meet and mingle with Roell Schmidt (Executive Director of Links Hall) and Mike Reed (Musician and founder of Constellation and Pitchfork Music Festival) and other creative professionals over drinks. The discipline specific “talk-backs” will take place from 6pm – 7pm, while the mixer will immediately follow from 7pm – 9pm. Admission is free, but RSVP is required. More…
Saturday, May 18, 2013 | 11am – 3pm
Chicago Artists Coalition, 217 N. Carpenter
20/20 Plans focuses on strategies for establishing and growing the business aspects of an artist’s practice through various types of plans—business plans, marketing plans, career plans and more. Artists will have the chance to speak one-on-one with experts with a range of expertise to develop a blueprint to help move their business practices forward. This program will connect artists to experts from Social Katy (social media marketing firm), Women’s Business Development Center, Artful Work (a small business coaching and consulting company) and Signal (Integrated marketing firm). Sign up for the presentation, a one-on-one session with an expert or both. Pre-registration is encouraged but not required–walk-ins are welcome.
Who should come: Artists, musicians, dancers, actors, writers, founders of arts organizations or collaboratives who are interested in getting advice developing or having an expert take an assessment of their business plans, marketing strategies, career plans or growth strategies. More…
A three-person exhibition by HATCH Projects Residents Jesse Butcher, James T. Green, and Christopher Meerdo
Curated by HATCH Curatorial Resident Teresa Silva
Opening Reception: May 10, 6 – 9 pm
Exhibition Dates: May 10 – May 30, 2013
In No Gods No Masters., HATCH Projects artists Jesse Butcher, James T. Green, and Christopher Meerdo manipulate appropriated images and transform subtexts through their irreverent formats. Sourcing material from social media, countercultures, and the Internet, these artists employ the animated GIF, print, paint, and sculpture in multivalent ways. More…
A solo exhibition by BOLT Resident Laura Davis
Opening Reception: May 10, 6 – 9pm
Exhibition Dates: May 10 – May 30, 2013
For her solo exhibition, BOLT Resident Laura Davis presents Unknown Pleasures—a title taken from the 1979 Joy Division album of the same name, which in turn was taken from a line in Marcel Proust’s Remembrance of Things Past. By referencing this iconic album, which references an iconic book, Davis’ work reveals domestic or personal adornment as deeply emotional. More…
