AnySquared Projects

AnySquared is a nonprofit collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Supporting artists and creating community for over 12 years, our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do it together.

AnySquared Spotlight: FLASH ABC! | VIDEO

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring FLASH ABC. AnySquared Spotlightart talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. This spotlight features artist FLASH ABC during our AnySquared Community Session on December 23rd. BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION Wednesday, December … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight: Tattianna Howard! | VIDEO

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Tattianna Howard. AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. 

BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION: Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30pm:
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About Tattianna Howard

Tattianna Howard started coming to AnySquared’s studio day in 2015. She has not only been a participant, but also and organizer in many AnySquared projects since then, while also creating, collaborating, and working on other groups and activities. Tatti is a key member on AnySquared’s planning committee which organized 2019’s GallerySquared Exhibit and our fun and exciting Feb 2020 ART SWAP & artist’s community event.

She helped conceptualize and create the amazing LIP 2020 Arts Festival & Exhibition in which she was was co-lead organizer and curator on that project. LIP (Life-In-Progress) featured nearly 100 artists who answered our question of “What is Progress?” through  all forms of art. Unfortunately, most of our incredible festival events after the March 7th opening including performances, the Art-Off, music, video, and workshops were postponed due to covid.

Tattianna’s drive and imagination have made her an essential part of AnySquared. We are lucky!

BIO
Tattianna Howard is a visual artist, arts instructor, and administrator born and bred from Chicago’s west side. She collaborates with arts organizations, galleries, venues and other artists producing live art, group shows, artists talks, and additional programming. Her paintings represent her emotions focused on pain and evolution, and reflect herself in her vivid, sensual, gory, feminine, illustrious portraits.

IG: @tattigram

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AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do it together.

AnySquared Spotlight: Helen Sanchez Cortes! | VIDEO

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Helen Sanchez Cortes. AnySquared Spotlight — Art Talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. This first spotlight features artist Helen Sanchez Cortes during our AnySquared Community Session on December 2. Watch it on Youtube > Be Part of the Discussion Wednesday, December 2 … Read more

Community Sessions

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AnySquared Community Sessions Instead of studio day, we’re zooming. Stop in: let’s see what’s happening, share art, and discuss stuff, especially those who haven’t been to studio days this fall. Plus, inviting some far-off AnySquareds out of town to meet up! Photo above: collage of zoom photos from the first months of the pandemic. Wednesdays … Read more

Project Logan: Painting Center Spot on the Wall!

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Painting Center Spot at Project LoganInstagram Post Thanks to Flash ABC for inviting AnySquared to the wall. Tattianna Howard organized a crew of artists to paint the center spot at Project Logan (facing Fullerton behind the bank near Milwaukee). Gratitude to all the artists! Check out their IGs: @tattigram @thegrayfox_11 • @kn0w.1 • @virafuentes_art • … Read more

Making Family Art Bags!

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Making Family Art Bags for the People! Wednesday and Friday last week, AnySquared helped organize and pack up up about 200 art bags to be distributed to to families in Belmont Cragin during food distribution. We were invited by Zarana Patel of Logan Square Mutual Aid to stuff art materials and fun things along with … Read more

Artmaking Sessions

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AnySquared’s FREE Artmaking Session Wednesdays with Drop in hours 3pm until 9pm Due to COVID restrictions, check on AnySquared’s facebook page to see if we are open in December Hairpin Arts Center | 2810 N. Milwaukee, 2nd floor (Corner of Milwaukee/Diversey/Kimball) Because COVID numbers going up and it is getting colder, we are moving AnySquared’s … Read more

Masks on Make Art! Studio Day Moves Back Inside

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AnySquared Studio Day moves back inside
Wednesdays: Drop in 3pm until 9pm.
AnySquared Studio | 2328 N. Milwaukee

Our FREE Artmaking Sessions begin indoors in October. Masks mandatory + social distancing. SEE SAFETY MEASURES BELOW.

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Stop by. Make Art. Meet People. Brainstorm Projects. Plot Liberation. Be Social or Stay Focused. We have plenty of basic supplies to share, but you are welcome to bring your own and make, share ideas, discuss possible collaborations. AnySquared also discusses and plans upcoming art projects during studio day.

SAFETY MEASURES
• Mandatory mask-wearing at all times.
• Extra masks available just in case.
• Temperature w/no-touch thermometer.
• Limited capacity.
• Space arranged for social distancing.
• Windows open + exhaust fans.
• 4 Anti-viral air purifiers in space.
• Outside eating: fire escape or out front.
• Ample hand sanitizer.
• Spray alcohol misters.
• Sanitized before/after studio day.

We will be recruiting volunteers to help set up and clean up after every studio day.

Thanks Cici for being active in the streets for months and for letting us use this photo to let people know about indoor Studio Day in October.

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Supporting and nurturing artists and creating community for over 10 years, AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. AnySquared’s mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation.
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LIP Exhibition Gallery Hours

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AnySquared’s LIP 20/20 Exhibit & Arts Festival
Exhibition Extended Through July 1st, 2020
Hairpin Arts Center | 2810 N Milwaukee | Chicago

In June, we are hosting Community Art Days during LIP 20/20 Exhibit hours where people can make signs/posters/stickers at the Hairpin Arts Center centering on #BlackLivesMatter.

UPDATED Exhibit Hours & Community Art Days

  • Wednesday June 24, from 3pm–8pm**
  • Friday June 26, from 2pm–7pm
    (Sudden Impact Concert 7pm-9pm Streaming from Hairpin)
  • Sunday June 28, from 4pm–7pm
  • Monday June 29, from 6pm-8:30pm
  • Wednesday July 1, from 3pm–8pm** (Last exhibit day!)

**Note: we will stay later on Wednesdays if people are present. The gallery is also available by appointment this month.

LIP = Life in Progress  |  AnySquared Projects’ LIP20/20 Exhibit & Arts Festival showcases work that expresses definitions and/or critiques of progress that provokes, challenges, or illustrates. Through all media, artists represent, examine, analyze, or dissect what is actual progress, what some consider progress, and what is not. LIP 20/20 seeks to answer and explore this concept with our work, our art, in our communities, and as human beings, both in the city and the world.  #LIP2020

ARTISTS  |  ADR • Adriana Poterash • Akira • Alejandro Ontiveros Robles • Alexandra Galvan • Alex Wells Shapiro • Alexis Lovely • Alfonso Piloto Nieves Ruiz • Alice Roberson • Alma Dominguez • Amie Sell • Andrew Garcia • Andy Meholick • Angela Davis Fegan • Anna Reed • Anthony Bartley • Applepop • ATYL (Alex Lee) • B’Rael Ali Thunder • Brian Herrera • Cameron Feeley • Carlos Anegas Vazquez • Christian Navas • David Castrejon • dial8r • EAZEL • Ellen Holtzblatt • Emilio Nadales • Emily Holmes • Fire Falco • Flash ABC • Frankie Peace • Frederick Nitsch • Gabriel Patti • The Gray Fox 11 & Korkox • Gretchen Hasse • Haley Achler • Helen Sanchez-Cortes • Holiday Gerry • Iz Mozer • Jae Green • Jameil Al-Oboudi • Jane Michalski • Jerkbeard • Jesus R. Hernandez • Jill Sutton • Juan A. Cano • Julie Sulzen • Kassandra Spence • Katherine Nemanich • Kathryn Eli • Kao Ra Zen • Kelly Mathews • Larry Green • lewis lain • Linda Platt • Liz Olney • Lucien Caillouet • Lucky Gnome • Makeba Kedem-Dubose • Marco Morelli • Marianna Buchwald • Maria Galvan • Mars Caulton • Marvin Tate • Melecio Castillo • Meredith Mays Epsino • Mia Le • Michaelangelo Quintello • Michael Miller • mr.pintamuro • Natalia Virafuentes • Neha Chawla & Elisabeth James • Nguyen Tran • Olga Guse • Orlando Martinez • Penelope Thrasher • Rebecca Kautz • Sara Peak Convery • Sarawut Chutiwongpeti • Squeak Starzula • Stasa Wade • Tattianna Howard • Teshika Silver • Tracy Kostenbader • Victoria Elizabeth • Zack Goulet

Light Creatures interactive performance during March 7th opening event was by International Art Group Mask Ensemble featured Tiona Robinson, Althea
Teamer, Sherree Blakemore, Cande, Lissa, Marianna Buchward, and Barbara
Wilson.

Streetview Artists in the large windows facing Diversey and Milwaukee : Bee Figueroa, mr.pintamuro, The Gray Fox 11, Andrew Rose Vickers, Tracy Kostenbader, Tattianna Howard, The Gray Fox 11, Andrew Garcia, and Alice Roberson

Additional LIP 20/20 Arts Festival Programming postponed.
Look for details in the next year.

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Pandemic Safety Measures at the Hairpin Arts Center

Will need to keep it safe for each other and the community. The safety measures we will follow: Wearing masks; Physically distance 6ft apart; Limit capacity; Hand sanitizer available; Limited masks available; Before and after each day: sanitize entry, space, surfaces and restrooms; We have sanitizing wipes and spray; We will access the space through the stairs and use elevator only when necessary; Doors propped open to minimize need to touch handles.

We will be ready to adjust for the safety of all of us.

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