AnySquared Spotlight: Brett Swinney! | VIDEO

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Brett Swinney. AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. JOIN THE DISCUSSION ON ZOOM Wednesday, January 13th at 7:30pm:Facebook Event Reminder > ____ ABOUT BRETT SWINNEYBrettSwinney.com  |  IG: @bswinney42 … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk: Mr. Pintamuro!

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Mr. Pintamuro. AnySquared Spotlightart talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel.

JOIN THE DISCUSSION Wednesday, January 6th at 7:30pm:
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ABOUT THE ARTIST

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Mr. Pintamuro
IG @mr.pintamuro
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As a local self-taught muralist and illustrator in Little Village, much of what Mr. Pintamuro has learned stems from the community. In his formative years, he also spent time living in Mexico. His influences include local artists, native artisans, and graffiti writers. He developed his whimsical style through self-analyzation and cooperative civic engagement and has also collaborated with well-known Chicago interdisciplinary artists.

His illustrative work blends Mexican folklore, Manga and the magical surrealistic tradition of Mexican folkloric art. His style of painting is deeply influenced by artists including illustrator Rumiko Takashi and muralists Aurora Reyes and Jorge Camarena.

Recently, Mr. Pintamuro has been addressing the ongoing violence and activating arts engagement in Little Village. He has also been exploring how “neo muralismo” influences new perspectives and narratives in under-served neighborhoods/communities in Chicago.

He travels internationally and makes site-responsive projects where he hosts workshops for youth and adults to create synergistic installations pushing cross-cultural examination, community accountability, history, cultural mobility and indigenous sustainability.

Mr. Pintamuro continues to create colorful installations and spearhead massive mural installations..

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Twitter
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Blog: anysquared.tumblr.com

AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do it together.

AnySquared Spotlight: Monstrochika! | VIDEO

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Monstrochika (Naomi Martinez). AnySquared Spotlightart talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. Be PART OF THE DISCUSSION ON ZOOM Wednesday, December 30th at 7:30pm:Facebook Event Reminder > _____ ABOUT MONSTROCHIKA(Naomi Martinez)IG | … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight: FLASH ABC! | VIDEO

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring FLASH ABC. AnySquared Spotlightart talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. This spotlight features artist FLASH ABC during our AnySquared Community Session on December 23rd. BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION Wednesday, December … Read more

AnySquared Spotlight: Tattianna Howard! | VIDEO

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Tattianna Howard. AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. 

BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION: Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30pm:
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About Tattianna Howard

Tattianna Howard started coming to AnySquared’s studio day in 2015. She has not only been a participant, but also and organizer in many AnySquared projects since then, while also creating, collaborating, and working on other groups and activities. Tatti is a key member on AnySquared’s planning committee which organized 2019’s GallerySquared Exhibit and our fun and exciting Feb 2020 ART SWAP & artist’s community event.

She helped conceptualize and create the amazing LIP 2020 Arts Festival & Exhibition in which she was was co-lead organizer and curator on that project. LIP (Life-In-Progress) featured nearly 100 artists who answered our question of “What is Progress?” through  all forms of art. Unfortunately, most of our incredible festival events after the March 7th opening including performances, the Art-Off, music, video, and workshops were postponed due to covid.

Tattianna’s drive and imagination have made her an essential part of AnySquared. We are lucky!

BIO
Tattianna Howard is a visual artist, arts instructor, and administrator born and bred from Chicago’s west side. She collaborates with arts organizations, galleries, venues and other artists producing live art, group shows, artists talks, and additional programming. Her paintings represent her emotions focused on pain and evolution, and reflect herself in her vivid, sensual, gory, feminine, illustrious portraits.

IG: @tattigram

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Twitter and Facebook
IG: @ne2_gallerysquared
Blog: https://anysquared.tumblr.com

AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. Our foundation is built upon the idea that we can do anything as long as we do it together.

AnySquared Spotlight: Helen Sanchez Cortes! | VIDEO

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Helen Sanchez Cortes. AnySquared Spotlight — Art Talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. This first spotlight features artist Helen Sanchez Cortes during our AnySquared Community Session on December 2. Watch it on Youtube > Be Part of the Discussion Wednesday, December 2 … Read more

Community Sessions

AnySquared Community Sessions Instead of studio day, we’re zooming. Stop in: let’s see what’s happening, share art, and discuss stuff, especially those who haven’t been to studio days this fall. Plus, inviting some far-off AnySquareds out of town to meet up! Photo above: collage of zoom photos from the first months of the pandemic. Wednesdays … Read more

Making Family Art Bags!

Making Family Art Bags for the People! Wednesday and Friday last week, AnySquared helped organize and pack up up about 200 art bags to be distributed to to families in Belmont Cragin during food distribution. We were invited by Zarana Patel of Logan Square Mutual Aid to stuff art materials and fun things along with … Read more

Artmaking Sessions

AnySquared’s FREE Artmaking Session Wednesdays with Drop in hours 3pm until 9pm Due to COVID restrictions, check on AnySquared’s facebook page to see if we are open in December Hairpin Arts Center | 2810 N. Milwaukee, 2nd floor (Corner of Milwaukee/Diversey/Kimball) Because COVID numbers going up and it is getting colder, we are moving AnySquared’s … Read more

Masks on Make Art! Studio Day Moves Back Inside

AnySquared Studio Day moves back inside
Wednesdays: Drop in 3pm until 9pm.

AnySquared Studio | 2328 N. Milwaukee

Our FREE Artmaking Sessions begin indoors in October. Masks mandatory + social distancing. SEE SAFETY MEASURES BELOW.

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Stop by. Make Art. Meet People. Brainstorm Projects. Plot Liberation. Be Social or Stay Focused. We have plenty of basic supplies to share, but you are welcome to bring your own and make, share ideas, discuss possible collaborations. AnySquared also discusses and plans upcoming art projects during studio day.

SAFETY MEASURES
• Mandatory mask-wearing at all times.
• Extra masks available just in case.
• Temperature w/no-touch thermometer.
• Limited capacity.
• Space arranged for social distancing.
• Windows open + exhaust fans.
• 4 Anti-viral air purifiers in space.
• Outside eating: fire escape or out front.
• Ample hand sanitizer.
• Spray alcohol misters.
• Sanitized before/after studio day.

We will be recruiting volunteers to help set up and clean up after every studio day.

Thanks Cici for being active in the streets for months and for letting us use this photo to let people know about indoor Studio Day in October.

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Supporting and nurturing artists and creating community for over 10 years, AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. AnySquared’s mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation.
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IG: @ne2_gallersquared
twitter: Anysquared
facebook: AnySquared