Art Projects

Announcing September Against Da Fence

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Announcing Against Da Fence <3 SUNDAY! September 12, 1pm—6pm at Project Logan (Mural wall in the alley behind 2929 W Fullerton parking lot – near Milwaukee).facebook event reminder > Showing Some Project Logan Love! We are doing it again! AnySquared & Renegades of Funk host this 1-day, outdoor, mini-art-festival: Art on the Fence Sticker-Making Live … Read more

Taking Care of Each Other | Art in the Park 2021

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ART IN THE PARK 2021 | It was a beautiful day of art plus community on Saturday July 31st at Unity Park! Thank you to everyone who came out and especially those who volunteered for to make ART in the Park/ ARTE en el Parque a wonderful time!

Painted by artists of all ages, the “Taking Care of Each Other” community banner mural was drawn by artist Helen Sanchez-Cortes. Helen is an AnySquared Member and is also the lead organizer of this year’s Art in the Park art activities. The banner honors the mutual aid, love, and care we share as a community living through the ongoing pandemic together. With the help of the community, the painting of the banner was completed in 4 hours! At the end of the day, the AnySquared crew hung the beautiful and vibrant piece on the park fence for all to enjoy at Kimball and Schubert (2636 N. Kimball).

Activities during Art in the Park:
At the  “Creative Function Junction,” Unity Park volunteer Sarah Falkiner organized and helped children create many useful items using recyclables (while taking care of the earth in the process!) Families had fun making treasure boxes and multimedia collages at the “Craft Corner,” lead by Unity Park’s Connie Baznik. For the “Painting Together” activity, the amazing Unity Park and AnySquared volunteers distributed paint the entire day for families to make art on canvases and also help paint the banner mural. AnySquared’s Katie Klimacek pitched in to paint faces and arms of children for the day!!! DJ Rica Fils made it more fun with music!

Deep love to the AnySquared Crew who made the painting events and the banner mural happen: Helen, Tracy, Brett, Amie, Maxx, Katie, Amadeo, Matt, Noon, Juan, Andrew, Adrian, and Elliot.

Much gratitude to Unity Park Advisory Council for their tireless work in hosting and funding this event every year to bring art to the community! Thank you also to all of the Unity Park volunteers who were essential in making the event happen! Thanks to Logan Square Mutual Aid for providing the take-home Art bags & Craft bags we helped assemble to give away to families!

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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 Art Talk: PILOTO! | VIDEO

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk ALFONSO PILOTO NIEVES RUIZ. AnySquared Spotlight art 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. AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk ALFONSO PILOTO NIEVES RUIZ. AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences … Read more

Against Da Fence = Pure Joy! June 2021 | PHOTOS

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Against Da Fence 2021 Mini-Art-Fest was pure joy on Sunday June 27! It was our first ADF event at Project Logan since summer of 2019! Full facebook album  |  instagram postThank you Renegades of Funk Chicago and Squeak Starzula + friends for being AnySquared’s partner in this event. Thank you Flash ABC for always being … Read more

Be There: Against Da Fence!

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Against Da Fence 2021 at Project Logan! Sunday June 27 from 1pm–6pm: facebook invite > AnySquared and Renegades of Funk host this 1-day, outdoor event! (behind bank parking lots on Fullerton at Milwaukee). Art on the Fence Sticker-Making Live Art Wall Painting Art Vending with DJ Mr Bobby! Artists Include | Ahmed Burson @ab_surd9 • … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight: Squeak Starzula! | VIDEO

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Squeak Starzula. AnySquared Spotlight art 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. BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION ON ZOOM Wednesday, April 14th at 7:30pm:Facebook Event Reminder > ____ About Squeak Starzula  |  … Read more

AnySquared Studio Community Feature — VIDEO

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Anysquared Studio Community Feature from Gold Point Studio on Vimeo.

Gold Point Studio’s Anysquared Studio Community Feature from a couple years ago.

As we begin April 2021, we are ready to resume in-person AnySquared Studio Days on April 14th: Sessions every Wednesday from 4-9pm at 2328 N Milwaukee, Chicago (masks on and safety
precautions for the time being).

Also, check out AnySquared Spotlights art talks on YouTube via AnySquared Projects channel.

Summer
2021 | Look for outdoor community events and projects including “Against Da Fence” in June.

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Life in Progress Video Series! Program 3

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Life in Progress Video Series!
See all three programs on YouTube: Playlist >

Life in Progress Video Series showcases work that expresses definitions and/or critiques of “progress.” This series seeks to explore the concept of progress with our work, our art, in our communities, and as human beings — both in the city and the world. Through art that provokes, challenges, or illustrates progress, the series examines what is actual progress, what some consider progress, and what is not. AnySquared’s video series is part of the LIP 20/20 Arts Festival

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Program 3 of 3

Part 1

  • The Others (4m) | by Olga Guse
    Visualizes ideas of difference and reckoning through animated drawings

  • LOMBRICS (4m) | by Marco Morelli
    A dark journey into human obsession and love.

  • Fainting Spells (2.4m) | by Neha Chawla & Elisabeth James
    An altered vision of people giving in to their vices.

  • Fatman & Little Boy (1.5m) | by Jae Green


Part 2

  • Progress Vignette (1.5m) | by Kao Ra Zen

  • I Was Just Like You (6m) | by Mars Caulton
    Performance about life and survival with PTSD.

  • Smoke (2m) | by Jae Green
    Smoke is a shared moment of creativity and imagination between child and father.

  • Painting Process (1m) | by EAZEL

  • Throwing my Weight Around (5m) | by Rebecca Kautz
    Examines progress through the lens of motherhood.

  • Elements: Air (5.5m) | dance performance by Orb Box


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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.

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Life in Progress Video Series! Program 2

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Life in Progress Video Series!
See all three programs on YouTube: Playlist >

Life in Progress Video Series showcases work that expresses definitions and/or critiques of “progress.” This series seeks to explore the concept of progress with our work, our art, in our communities, and as human beings — both in the city and the world. Through art that provokes, challenges, or illustrates progress, the series examines what is actual progress, what some consider progress, and what is not. AnySquared’s video series is part of the LIP 20/20 Arts Festival

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Program 2 of 3

Part 1

  • Dear Diary (5m) | by Andy Meholock
    Andy sits down on January 1st, 2020 to write in his diary about his hopes and struggles for the new year.

  • Rani Rage Radio, Ep.45 Trendism excerpt (9m) | by Sonal Aggarwal & Meg Indurti
    “We are living in a very exciting time. We didn’t have the language to put our feelings into action… and now we do! And the whole world seems to be protesting. It can get very tough talking to our families!”

  • And the land shivers, and everything disappears, and nothing remains, but all the birds, some still flying, with no place to rest (9 min) | by Kassandra Spence
    Explores apocalyptic themes.

  • My Life Matters (5m) | Choreographed by Orb Box, Music by Blackerface, Video by Harley Foos (Edited by Lexi Midkiff; Colored by Lauren Malis)

  • My Guernica (5m) | by Olga Guse
    Takes on the ghost of war through animated drawings.

  • Downtown Sunset (1m) | by Joey Delisi

Part 2

  • One To Another (4m) | by Sarawut Chutiwongpeti
    Reflects on issues of cultural transformation related to global mobility through the process of creating an installation

  • Seven Sashes (6m) | by Mars Caulton


    Performance about life and survival with PTSD.

  • The Grandmother Project (6m) | by Melanie Brezill shot by Jovan Landry
    An exploration into the unique relationship between Black women and their grandmothers.

  • AMERI(KIN)S (4m) | by Kao Ra Zen & The Ungovernables
    Video Performance includes: “The Burning,” “La Niña, Pinta, y Santa Maria,”
    and “Sheep.” Written and directed by Kao Ra Zen, Music by Professor K
    Percussion, Vocals by Anai Brizuela, Flag backdrop by Sara Peak Convery

  • Powder Room (4m) | Music by Mán Cub with Jessica Garcia, Video by Gerardo Duran
    A video about love: filmed at the Garfield Park conservatory.


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AnySquared.com
Twitter and Facebook
IG: @ne2_gallerysquared
Blog: anysquared.tumblr.com

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.