Art + Music! An Excellent concert by Renato Anesi for the AnySquared Residency at the Hairpin Arts Center on Oct 18! He sounded great in the space!
Because Art
History of Graffiti Art
Join us this Thursday at the Hairpin Arts Center for an Slideshow presentation by ABC (Artistic Bombing Crew) showing the history of the ever-changing Project Logan Mural at Fullerton and Milwaukee.
Thursday October 23, 6:30pm
ABC’s (Artistic Bombing Crew) presents
History of Chicago Graffiti
and Project Logan Mural Slideshow*
Project Logan, located at Fullerton and Milwaukee, has featured a huge roster of artists that continue to transform the wall on an ongoing basis.
*Also Thursday Gallery Viewing Hours
EVENT
Great Artmaking Session: Because Art Exhibit
AnySquared had a great Artmaking Session at the Hairpin Arts Center (2810 N. Milwaukee) last Wednesday! We will be at the center for the next two Wednesdays instead of our usual location. Make Something – Join Us:
- October 22 Artmaking Session
- October 29 Artmaking Session:
We will have a special Halloween Mask-Making Workshop
with Face-Painting by Natalie ZMB!)
See our excellent exhibit while you are there!
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Anysquared Projects is an artist collaborative and network headquartered in Logan Square’s AnyWhere Space on Milwaukee Avenue near Belden. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with our neighbors, AnySquared all-volunteer crew produces art events, exhibits, projects and ongoing activities in our community with the mutual support and participation of area artists and local businesses.
Because Art Opening Event | PHOTOS
AnySquared Residency “Because Art” Opening Event at the Hairpin Arts Center on October 10. Lot’s of visitors and friends: thanks for all who made it an amazing evening!
Exhibit open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm through November 2 and during all scheduled events.
See full set of photos from our opening event!
- Featured Artists
Mike Bolsinga, Angela Davis Fegan,
Lewis Lain, and Tararchy (Tara Zanzig) - Exhibiting Artists
Bboy-B, Nathan Becka, Bianca Sarah Bova, Lexygius Calip, Nicole Cherry, Erik DeBat, Maria Dimashtein, Taylor Edin, Traci Fowler, Larry W. Green, Ivan Gutierrez, Jared Haberman, Gretchen Hasse, Alex Hovet, Laura Kurtenbach, Carlos J. Matallana, Joseph Mietus, Alejandro Ontiveros Robles, Alma Elaine Shoaf, Jennifer Small, Julie Sulzen, and Tamara Wasserman
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AnySquared Projects is an all-volunteer collaborative artistic 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 ourselves and do it together.
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AnySquared’s Residency: Paint! Draw! Collage!
Paint! Draw! Collage!
Our Open Artmaking Session
is at Hairpin Arts Center
for AnySquared’s Residency!*
2810 North Milwaukee
AnySquared Special Studio Days at Hairpin
Wednesdays from 4pm to 8pm
- October 15
- October 22
- October 29
See our excellent exhibit
while you are there!
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Anysquared Projects is an artist collaborative and network headquartered in Logan Square’s AnyWhere Space on Milwaukee Avenue near Belden. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with our neighbors, AnySquared all-volunteer crew produces art events, exhibits, projects and ongoing activities in our community with the mutual support and participation of area artists and local businesses.
Renato Anesi in Concert | Because Art Gallery Hours | Artmaking Day!
AnySquared’s Residency Events:
- Sat Oct 18 – Special Concert Featuring Brazilian Musician, Composer, and Arranger Renato Anesi
- Sat Oct 18 & Sun Oct 19
Exhibit Viewing Hours 1pm-4pm – Because Art at the Hairpin - Wed Oct 22 – Paint, Draw, Collage! Artmaking Day
at Hairpin Arts Center
2810 N. Milwaukee
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AnySquared Projects is an all-volunteer collaborative artistic 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 ourselves and do it together.
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Because Art Exhibition & Programming for AnySquared’s Residency
Exhibit | Oct 10 – Nov 2AnySquared’s Because Art Opening and Residency PhotosArt Swap Event PhotosOnline Publication | BecauseArt ___________ Public Events | 2810 N. Milwaukee Avenue, ChicagoAnySquared’s Residency at the Hairpin Arts Center is activating their space as we encourageartists and community participation with exhibitions, workshops, talks, artmaking days, “ART + Community” events, performance, … Read more
Because Art Opening
AnySquared “Because Art” Exhibit Coming!
Opening Friday, October 10, 6:30-10pm
Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee
(photo by Robert Castillo)
Julie Sulzen
What does it mean to be an artist?
An artist is one who lives a creative life. A creative life is when one creates something where there was nothing before.
What is the function of art?
The function of art is to give oneself, or others, deeper insight and meaning into the world around them.
What is more important to you, the process or the result?
The result is based on the process. The end result is what is witnessed and should communicate an idea effectively, hopefully the idea for which the artist was aiming.
Do you label yourself as an artist?
After many years of labeling myself a “painter”, I finally feel I can label myself an artist. I now recognize that I do create something where there was nothing before. I realize now I have the ability to effectively communicate, through a visual means, an idea that can give deeper insight and meaning into the world around us.
Julie Sulzen
JulieSulzen.com
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Julie Sulzen was an Exhibiting Artist in AnySquared’s Fall 2014 Because Art Exhibition.
Nathan Becka | Because Art
What does it mean to be an artist?
I think being an artist means having a perspective and being able to manipulate things in the world to present it as best you can.
What is the function of art?
If you’ll accept a Sunday-school answer: beauty. As far as I can tell, the choices are to waste and consume or to create, add something to the world, and move culture forward. The function of art is to counter waste, destruction, and awfulness with beauty.
What is more important to you the process or the result?
The process, doing art, for me, is being part of the solution. It’s something I have to do, but it doesn’t mean much unless someone else sees what I do and is, I hope, moved by it. That being the case, I’d say the result is more important.
Do you label yourself as an artist?
I’m learning to.
Nathan Becka
cheapamericandomestic.tumblr.com
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Nathan Becka was an Exhibiting Artist in AnySquared’s Fall 2014 Because Art Exhibition.