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Story Forms — PHOTOS
On November 2nd, Gretchen Hasse, Lewis Lain, and Carlos J. Matallana presented the Story Forms artists talk exploring the use of narrative in their work. All the artists were also
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Cinema Culture | Interstellar Outer-Body screening of sci-fi films | PHOTOS
November 1st Cinema Culture presented their Interstellar Outer-Body screening of sci-fi films at the Hairpin Arts Center. Thanks Amir George for putting together a great lineup of short films, by
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Art Swap Meet
ART. SWAP. MEET! An Artist Networking Event & AnySquared Residency Closing Party Saturday, November 15, 6:30pm – 10pm Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee How to Art. Swap. Meet.? 1.
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Story Forms | Artists Talk & Workshop Exploring Narratives
STORY FORMS! Artists Talk & Workshop Exploring Narratives Sunday, November 1, from 1:30pm to 3pm AnySquared’s Residency at Hairpin Arts Center 2810 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago Join AnySquared at the last
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Cinema Culture: Interstellar Outer Body
Cinema Culture Presents Interstellar Outer-Body Sci-fi Film Screening with Performance at AnySquared’s Residency Saturday November 1, at 7:00pm – 10:30pm Hairpin Arts Center 2810 N Milwaukee Ave 2nd Fl, Chicago, Illinois
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What a Powerful & Wonderful Event on Saturday | PHOTOS
What a powerful and wonderful event on Saturday. Thanks to Beverly Reed Scott for sharing the first installment of her new book and Eliaz Rodriguez for sharing his film “Beverly”
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Story Forms Art Talk
STORY FORMS! Artists Talk & Workshop Exploring Narratives Sunday, November 1, from 1:30pm to 3pm AnySquared’s Residency at Hairpin Arts Center 2810 N Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago Join AnySquared at the
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An Intimate Reading & Screening | Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’) & Eliaz Rodriguez
Join us for another AnySquared’s Residency event at Hairpin An Intimate Reading & Screening: Films by Eliaz Rodriguez & Reading by Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’) Saturday October 25Begins promptly at
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History of Graffiti Art Art Talk | PHOTOS
Thanks FLASH ABC and BboyB for the history of art and hip hop in our neighborhood! Plus, seeing ABC’s Project Logan Mural progression through time was great too! We were
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Cinema Minima Residency Winners Featured
Cinema Minima Residency winners Eliaz Rodriguez and Beverly Reed Scott are featured in our Screening & Reading for AnySquared’s Residency on Saturday October 25th at the Hairpin Arts Center, 2810
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Art + Music! An Excellent concert by Renato Anesi for the AnySquared Residency | PHOTOS
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!
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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
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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
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Carlos J. Matallana | Because Art
What does it mean to be an artist? Artists do not create, they restore existing elements to life. Artists are interpreters, translators of emotions, ideas or random thoughts that sometimes
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Joseph Mietus | Because Art
In the book Rooftop Soliloquy, Roman Payne writes, “…all forms of madness, bizarre habits, awkwardness in society, general clumsiness, are justified in the person who creates good art.” To a
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Larry Green | Because Art
What it means to be an artist. To see and define the reality around me and the world I live in. Its function defines who I am as well as
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Renato Anesi in Concert | Because Art Gallery Hours | Artmaking Day!
AnySquared’s Residency Events: at Hairpin Arts Center2810 N. Milwaukee _____ AnySquared Projects is an all-volunteer collaborative artistic network propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the
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Nicole Cherry | Because Art
What does it mean to be an artist?I can only answer for myself—being an artist composes of constantly absorbing, observing, and reacting to my internal and external worlds and then
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Artist Maria Dimashtein | Because Art
What does it mean to be an artist?Being an artist is a way of seeing and experiencing life. Paying attention to one’s surroundings, contemplating, noticing things, knowing one’s thoughts and
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Erik Debat | Because Art
What does it mean to be an artist?– Freedom What is the function of art?– Expression What is more important to you the process or the result?– They are equal
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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.
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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
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Mike Bolsinga | Because Art Featured Artist | VIDEO
Because Art Featured Artist: Mike Bolsingamichaelbolsinga.com ____ Mike Bolsinga was a Featured Artist in AnySquared’s Fall 2014 Because Art Exhibition.
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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
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Because Art Opening
AnySquared “Because Art” Exhibit Coming! Opening Friday, October 10, 6:30-10pmHairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee (photo by Robert Castillo)
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AnySquared’s “Because Art” Exhibit Opens THIS FRI OCT 10: Launching Residency Event Series at Hairpin Arts Center
AnySquared’s “Because Art” Exhibit Opens THIS FRI OCT 10: Launching Residency Event Series at Hairpin Arts Center
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AnySquared Residency
AnySquared’s Residency Exhibit: “Because Art” at the Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 North Milwaukee On Display October 10-November 2 Gallery Hours Saturdays & Sundays, 1pm-4pm Opening Reception Event Friday, October 10,
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Call For Artists: Apply to “Because Art” Exhibit!
Deadline is Monday, September 8. AnySquared seeks visual art submissions in all media that reveal the discourse between the art and the artist for an exhibition at the Hairpin Arts
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Call for Proposals & Participation: ART+Community Days during AnySquared’s Residency at Hairpin
AnySquared Projects is seeking proposals and participation for ART + Community Days as part of our six-week residency at the Hairpin Arts Center. Artists, community members, and arts groups are invited
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AnySquared News
AnySquared’s News & Events! Exhibits Call for Artists: Deadline September 8 AnySquared’s Because Art at Hairpin (all media) Art-2-Go! (small works) ______Every Wednesday 3pm to 8pmArtmaking Studio Days Coming This
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Artists of Chicago: AnySquared Co-Founder Tracy Kostenbader & SALVAGE Exhibit at The Plant
READ ARTICLE: Artists of Chicago: Tracy Kostenbader & SALVAGE Exhibit at The Plant Tracy Kostenbader in front of her “Triple Seat Production” (acrylic, charcoal, pencil, pastel, block print ink, water-soluble
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Salvage Opening Event | PHOTOS
Salvage Exhibit Page with Artists Statements and links AnySquared Projects & G Studio had a great time celebrating the opening of the SALVAGE Exhibit at the Plant on June 21st.
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Salvage Opening & Performances
AnySquared Projects & G Studio presents SALVAGE Exhibition Opening Event Saturday, June 21 From 3:30pm to 8pm Salvage Exhibit Page The Plant, 1400 West 46th Street, Chicago Opening Event is