Artmaking

Announcing Artist and Writer Lineup

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Announcing the Writer & Artist Lineup for the Home Not Home Project & Exhibit! Save the Date: Opening May 3rd at PACH Gallery. Look for more programming and invited artists to come! The Home Not Home Project collaboration between AnySquared Projects and Pilsen Arts & Community House. ARTISTSCesar Luna @C.luna_art_Danielle Arend @theflowinartJacqueline Almaguer @artejaquiDanielle Dykerhouse … Read more

Getting it done to support affordable housing!

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Thanks to our Wheatpaste Crews! Gratitude to the 3 crews on Monday for getting the word out with posters around a few neighborhoods! Thanks to @insidioustudios, @goodnuff_creations, and Tracy Kostenbader for photos! Part of a collaboration with Palenque LSNA to support their affordable housing work! #homenothome. Housing is a human right! A special thank you … Read more

Amazing Artist Writer Meet Up

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We were so excited to meet everyone on Sunday February 25th at the wonderful Home Not Home Writer/Artist Meetup! AnySquared Projects and Pilsen Arts & Community House brought together the selected authors and artists who will be featured in our May exhibition at PACH and our public art project. Along with the exhibit (where visual … Read more

Home Not Home Production + Recycling Signs

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Home Not Home production crew behind the scenes! Look for the special project soon! Bonus: recycling plastic political signs too! Thank you @junkbox_art  @dasera00  @slurname  @marikuchin  @pam.dsign  @goodnuff_creations  @fiasunn  @tracykostenbader  @bobaflexx73. Plus: gratitude to those who came to the jury earlier today for our other project! You are all amazing! _____ The Home Not Home Series … Read more

Wheatpasting : Bring Chicago Home

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Thanks to everyone who helped with our first test poster install tonight! We will get larger ones soon for the Bring Chicago Home project with Palenque LSNA. A special thank you for the amazing designs and illustrations @mindsvoice @pam_design @junkbox_art @fiasunn and @goodnuff_creations Grateful to @insidioustudios for the photos. ——— The Home Not Home Series … Read more

Ecstatic Dance Workshop with Cara & Noah!

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Join in the fun as instructors Cara Mastanduno @caramastanduno and Noah Alonzo @slurname guide you through their techniques of ecstatic dance with their custom playlist! Move it, get on the dance floor! Ecstatic Dance Workshop!Friday, January 26th, 6pm–8pmAnySquared Studio, 2328 N Milwaukee, Chicago ___ ANYSQUARED ARTS NFP | Supporting and nurturing artists and creating community … Read more

Intro to Songwriting Workshop with Josh Lim

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Our first AnySquared’s SkillShare workshop in 2024! Join musician and composer Josh Lim @oran_juice__ for Intro to Songwriting Workshop on Friday January 5th 6pm–8pm at AnySquared Studio 2328 N. Milwaukee. This is an introduction for people who want to get into songwriting by providing a methodology for you to write your songs. Please bring your instruments if … Read more

Hecho En | A Glorious Artmaking Weekend

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Check out the photos from Saturday & Sunday August 26 & 27th! We had an amazing time at Hecho En Art Fair! Thank you Pilsen Arts and Community House for inviting AnySquared to Hecho En to make live art and organize family artmaking activity! So fun last weekend! AnySquared Organized Live Art! AnySquared Organized Family … Read more

Excellent PhotoShop Workshop with Jarrett Brown!

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Thanks Jarrett Brown @junkbox_art for an excellent workshop on Photoshop! Thanks everyone who participated in our Skillshare Series! Every time you take this workshop with Jarrett, you learn something entirely new! All gained extra knowledge in working with Photoshop for our creative process! Look for another Photoshop Workshop in 2024! ______ ANYSQUARED ARTS NFPSupporting and … Read more

ART-OFF! Artmaking Extravaganza! | PHOTOS

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AnySquared’s ART OFF was an amazing artmaking extravaganza! It was exciting as we watched an exhibition created before our eyes! The event included livepainting, slaps / sticker-making, an interactive art wall and many, many artists! Thanks to everyone who made the ART-OFF an amazing event celebrating art plus community! Event Reel | Facebook Full Photo Album


AnySquared’s ART-OFF! a live art + slaps event
Saturday October 16, 6:30-10:30pm
Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

Thank you so much to our most excellent MC: Rahim Salaam from @whataboutchicago! Gratitude to our DJ Silent Hype Sirenna @goodshow_silenthype and Dante Milano Music @dantemilanomusic for the music!

LIVE PAINTERS | Artists have 2.5+ hours to complete their art. The audience votes on their favorites! The top artists win cool prizes. Note: We have a limited number of open AnySquared Community spots for the the live-art contest: arrive early!

facebook reminder  |  evenbrite invite

SLAPS MAKING TABLE | Open to all to participate! The sticker that gets the most votes also wins a prize.

Thank you to our sponsor: BLICK Lincoln Park!

FEATURED ARTISTS | ABSURD @ab_surd9 • A’keem Muhammad @aiselife  • Alice Roberson @teamalice42 • Alex Serrato @dasera00  • Andrew Rose Vickers @andrew_the_rose_artist • Amadeo Arroyo @river_arroyo • BboyB @bboyb_abc  • Birdmilk @bird_milk_ • Cesar Luna @thegrayfox_11 • Dial8r the Creator @dial8r • Don Mega @don.mega.art • Eazel @el_eaz • Fire Falco (Alejandro Vilchez) @fire.falco • FLASH ABC @flash_abc • Frankie Peace @lostfrankie • Hailey Marie Losselyong @hai_ey • Jane Van Amberg violet_vivacious • Jeff Pak @jpak4ever • JOOS @1.sooj • Juan A. Cano @juan_a_cano • Katie Klimacek @itsjustkatie_chi  • Robyn Seale @cmd_krakkem • The Alley Gato @ghettoartform_1 • Mario Mena @_marmena • Megan Kind @artistickind_megankind • Monstrochika @monstrochika • Mosher @moshershow • Mr. Pintamuro @mr.pintamuro • Natalia Sustaita @n.susta.art • Natalia Virafuentes @virafuentes_art • Neha Chawla @uglybitchfilms • Noonslaps (Nikki Diaz) @_noonslaps • Reddor Santiago @the_red_door • Squeak Starzula @squeakstarzula • Tyler Side of House  @sideofhouse • Zach Bartz @imzachbartz

+ many more artists including at the slaps tables!

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Organized by AnySquared Projects

Thanks to everyone who made the ART-OFF an amazing event celebrating art plus community! Thank you to the Hyde Park Art Center for funding this community-building event through Artist Run Chicago Grant! Gratitude to Blick Lincoln Park for being our wonderful sponsor for this event. We also appreciate all who donated to this event; Catch Wreck Creatives, Cafe Mustache, and Natalia Virafuentes. We are grateful for all the prizes, discounts, and the unexpected pile of swag too!

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