RESOUNDING REVERBa night of Music & PoetryFriday July 17th, 6pm–9pmChicago Art Department1926 S. Halsted Enjoy the performances and also see the Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders exhibit! The exhibition and programming are part of the Contra Corriente Festival at Chicago Art Department with fellow exhibit Aprendí a Sembrar by Second Floor Gallery The Butterfly Effect Project … Read more
Our exhibit “Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders” is on display through July 25 at CAD: 1926 S. Halsted. This exhibit is part of the Contra Corriente Festival at Chicago Art Department with sibling exhibit “Aprendí a Sembrar” by Second Floor Gallery GALLERY HOURS:Tuesdays: 6pm-8pmWednesdays: 12pm-8pmThursdays: 6pm-8pm Or visit by appointment:Contact CAD at 312-291-9743.Look for programming updates … Read more
Thanks Everyone! What an amazing opening event for the Bridging Borders exhibit! Part of the Contra Corriente Festival at @chicagoartdept with sibling exhibit “Aprendí a Sembrar” by @secondfloorgallery. On display through July 25!Summer Gallery Hours: Tuesdays 6pm–8pmWednesdays 12pm–6pmThursdays 6pm–8pmOr visit by appointment: Contact CAD 312-291-9743 So proud of our team:Maria Requena @maria_requena95Sofia Brunwin @fiasunnMaribel Cruz … Read more
Install all week! We are so proud of the butterflies and friends who have been making the exhibition happen! Gratitude to the butterflies:@sunflowersummit@neospideysense@fiasunn@pam.dsign@poisonivy.luv@a_philharmonic@tracykostenbader… and friends:@chiocabreracoz @kaltra and Josh! See you at the opening tomorrow! The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders Exhibit Opening is Friday, June 12 from 6pm–9pm at Chicago Art Department, 1926 S Halsted, Chicago … Read more
We are excited to announce, as part of Chicago Art Department’s second exhibition of the Contra Corriente Festival. On display June 12–July 25, 2026 | The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders brings together artists sharing personal and communal stories of immigration, environmental displacement, and loss of land. The exhibition reflects on the ways people adapt, survive, … Read more
Enter a Submissions to our Call For Artists No.3 for new June/July 2026 Butterfly Effect exhibition at Chicago Art Department here! Artists of all backgrounds are invited to share personal or communal stories of immigration and movement. This exhibit will highlight journeys of those who have needed to move due to environmental factors, loss of … Read more
Check out the Artist-to-Artist photos! Good Times at the 2026 Art Swap on Friday! Enjoy a the photobooth photos! Look for yours! More to come!💗 Much gratitude to @chicagoartdept for hosting! Thank you @insidioustudios for being the photographer! Look for yours!
So much gratitude to all the volunteers who made the 2026 Art Swap possible! We appreciate you! Thanks to the set up crew, the front desk greeters, the art hangers (especially @junkbox_art for always being there!), the bartenders, the amazing announcers, and our DJ @hugomoya and photographer @insidioustudios. It takes a community to put Art … Read more