AnySquared’s AnyWhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee $12 donation each 3-hour session (toward paying the model!)
Brush up on life drawing skills, or try for the first time. Although not a formal class, we share knowledge and skills. Limited basic materials available to share, but bring your own if you have them. Drop-ins are fine, but attending multiple sessions encouraged. Starting with a 6-week installment, and will extend it as interest develops.
Angela Davis Fegan, aka Lavender Menace, has been a longtime collaborator with AnySquared. We are pleased to share this video on her thoughts about her process and whether she considers herself an artist. | AngelaDavisFegan.com____ Angela Davis Fegan was a Featured Artist in AnySquared’s Fall 2014 Because Art Exhibition.
On my first visit to Cafe Mustache in Chicago’s Logan Square I was stunned to see Matthew J. Hilker’s Adventure Time portraits. They were hung on the wall with paper clips. Obsessively detailed and wonderfully creepy. I really love them! I can only post 10 in one post, there are many more.
Work by Mike Bolsinga Now On Display at Handlebar 2311 W. North | Chicago Mike’s Website Interview with Mike from last summer _____ AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artistic network headquartered in Logan Square’s AnyWhere Space in Chicago. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission … Read more
An Intimate Reading & Screening: Films by Eliaz Rodriguez & Reading by Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’)
Saturday October 25 Begins promptly at 7pm and ends at 9pm Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Event is free.
This special event features AnySquared’s Cinema Minima Residency’s “Best-In-Show” filmmaker Eliaz Rodriguez. He will screen his film “Beverly” — based on Beverly Reed Scott’s essay “I Do But Do He” — and his new rough cut film “Tea Man, Steep!.”
We are also excited to showcase our Cinema Minima essay winner and gifted writer Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’) as she reads from her new memoir “My Perilous Journey #1 Vol. 1.”
Beverly (4:16) Directed, Screenplay & Edited by: Eliaz Rodriguez. Story by: Beverly Scott Synopsis: Beverly is wrapped up in her thoughts as she strives to land the man she deserves. Starring: Wanjiku Kairu, Jeremy Solomon, and Matthew Stromer.
Tea Man, Steep! (Rough-cut, 12:00) Directed & Edited by: Eliaz Rodriguez. Written by: Eliaz Rodriguez & Jeff Phillips Synopsis: Caleb found his passion in life, tea, and he attempts to acquaint his friends and coworkers with this love. Starring: Jeff Phillips, Donny Rodriguez, and John Piotrowski.
Please also see our “Because Art” exhibit at the space before the event – doors open at 6:15pm.
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Eliaz Rodriguez is a self-taught filmmaker from Chicago. In 2008 he co-created the comedy group Wood Sugars and over the next five years produced/directed hundreds of films, web series, podcasts, and live comedy shows. In October of 2013 he made his first solo short film, an adaptation of a true story entitled Beverly, which went on to win Best In Show of the Cinema Minima Residency and Best of Fest of the Indie Incubator Film Fest. Eliaz can also be heard weekly on segments of the podcast he engineers, named CinemaJaw – the greatest movies podcast ever.
Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’) is a gifted writer and fierce activist. Her prose, poetry and messages are conjured from her soul and her rhythmic alignment with nature. She is a natural storyteller, trained in Original Voice Technique by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Jungian Analyst and bestselling author. Her voice is colored by her experiences, having been born, raised in Englewood during the 60’s and 70’s, her coming of age tales are wrought with anguish, joy, love and pain. She is publishing her memoir as a serial and will read from My Perilous Journey #1 Vol. 1.
The Peanut Gallery is a space for creative collaboration, experimentation, exhibition and good, old-fashioned mingling. Our goal is to connect creative people with one another and nurture a vibrant, inclusive community, while encouraging questioning of established norms and general, good-spirited mischief. We believe that 10 minds are greater than one, and collaboration/ communication/ cooperation is the basis for progress.
To celebrate our 22nd exhibit at Cole’s, AnySquared teams up once again with the Sweater Kittens for some:
FUN+ART! Sunday, August 18, 7pm-10pm Cole’s Bar, 2338 N. Milwaukee
Art@Cole’s #22 Exhibit Opening Reception 7pm, Front Room (through 10pm)
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Sweater Kittens Variety Hour 8pm, Back Room/Stage Free comedy with a Back-To-School theme, showcasing some favorite funny people: Storyteller Joey Dundale! Class Clown Gary Richardson! And the big-brained Adam Burke! Don’t forget there will also be games, prizes and school supplizes!
