AnySquared’s SkillShare Series! Join us for this free workshop with experienced book conservator and artist Tracy Kostenbader / @tracykostenbader. She will follow up from previous workshops to take you through more techniques and materials of bookbinding, how to make signatures, and sew a new kind of book. Bookbinding Basics is Friday October 23rd 6:30pm–8:30pm at AnySquared … Read more
We are excited to announce that AnySquared is a member of the inaugural LoganArts cohort! Piloted by the Reva and David Logan Foundation, LoganArts provides a grant, professional development, and community to small arts organizations doing bold, innovative work. As inaugural cohort members, we will be helping to develop, test, and refine the model based … Read more
Thanks to @tandapoetry for co-hosting this event on Friday! We love you! Gratitude to all the artists who shared their very personal stories through beautiful poetry and music: Cristina Marquez @tinaworrierprincess Yazud Brito-Milian @yazudpoems Ron Torres @pomaronate Emilio Maldonado @cavemanpoet72 Iván Camacho @gallivanting___Maria Requena @sunflowersummit Many thanks to our MCs, Yazud and Pam Trejo @pam.dsign, for keeping the event going! Thanks, Maria, … Read more
On September 11, we heard what the artists from our exhibit: Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders Exhibition had to say. Thank you to the artists that offered their insight:Aileen Nicole Castro @a.c_inkdesignsRiesling Dong @riesling_dongJuana Duran Charicata @arte_duran_charicataVanessa Hernandez @bane.xxaVictoria Park @beautyvictoriapaintCindy Urestegi @catt.co_ On display through October 31 | The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders exhibition brings together artists … Read more
Excited to be back at Butterfly Effect Project’s Bridging Borders exhibition: Resounding Reverb, an evening of music & poetry In collaboration with Tanda Poetry Collective! Friday October 9th6pm-9pmGallery Opens at 5pm Chicago Art Department, 1926 S. Halsted, Chicago Thank you CAD for hosting! Event features: Poetry by Yazud Brito-Milian, Ron Torres, Emilio Maldonado, and Iván Camacho& … Read more
Thank you so much to Evrim for instructing this two-part Paper Mache workshop! Everyone came in with enthusiam and creativity! It was such a fun time, and we loved seeing everyone’s charming creations. Everyone’s Corazones Colgantes turned out fantastic! See Paper Mache Slideshow by Evrim:
Friday, September 25th6:30pmAnySquared, 2328 N. Milwaukee Come have fun with us at the second Paper Mache workshop! Last time we made beautiful corazones colgantes in the spirit of Mexican Independence Day. Come finish your corazones this week, start on something new, or come ask our instructor any questions you might have. Facilitated by Evrim!
Our exhibit “Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders” is on display through October 31 at Chicago Art Department, 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: Sundays 11am–2pm Wednesdays 12pm–6pm Thursdays 6pm–8pm Or visit by appointment: contact … Read more
Hear from the AnySquared Artist Community about their experiences in the studio and love of what we do! Thank you to Stevie Early @sunshinestevi and Connor Pogue @colubridconnor for producing this video! https://anysquared.org/New/art-projects @ne2_gallerysquared projects@anysquared.com
Here’s an exciting recap of our fun weekend at the Hecho En Art Fair in Pilsen! So many beautiful people unleashed their creativity with us, and we got to hear some fantastic beats! We loved hanging out with all the amazing vendors, performers, and visitors during the festival! Thank you to our wonderful live artists:@subconshis@lardomoney@marikuchin … Read more