Featured Exhibitions

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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

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