Amazing AnySquared Performances!

Some images from October 14th event. It was an amazing evening of performances at Comfort Station as part of Akira’s Black and Indigenous Futures exhibition. Thanks to everyone who came out to the event! Gratitude to all the excellent performers: River @river_arroyo Akira @_indio___ Maribel Cruz @spideysenseknight Patrick Fang @pfcookiemonster Creatone, La Creatura @shlime_bone Julia … Read more

Akira & AnySquared Performances

Black & Indigenous Futures Akira & AnySquared Performances An evening of joy, music and dancing celebrating the land and our existence! Saturday October 14 Doors 4:30pm Performance 5pm–7:30pm Comfort Station | 2579 N Milwaukee | Chicago Part of the Black and Indigenous Futures Exhibition at Comfort Station Check back for full lineup for October 14th!

Palenque LSNA’s Dia De Muertos Celebration!

An Amazing Day at Palenque LSNA’s Dia De Muertos Celebration on Sunday. Gratitude to our AnySquared Volunteers for facilitating some of the arts activities of the day: @marikuchin, @bobaflexx73,  @dude_itsjm,  @duranjames61,  @spideysenseknight,  @tracykostenbader, and @junkbox_art. Thank you Norma Rios Norma Rios and Palenque LSNA for inviting us to participate! ___ ANYSQUARED ARTS NFP | Supporting and nurturing artists and creating community … Read more

Exciting Bookbinding Workshop | PHOTOS

Bookbinding Basics Workshop on Friday: part of AnySquared SkillShare Series. Thanks everyone who made it out to the 2nd installment! Tracy Kostenbader went through materials and techniques as we worked on the textblocks that we sewed in the first workshop: tipping on endsheets, then lining the spines, and glueing up and make the hardcovers, and finally … Read more

Studio Night: Make Art! Meet People. Make Music.

AnySquared Studio Night! Check out our amazing visual and musical artists. AnySquared’s STUDIO DAY Wednesdays Every Week from 4pm-10pm AnySquared Studio, 2328 N Milwaukee Make Art! Meet People. Make Music. Stop by. Brainstorm Projects. Hatch Ideas. Plot Liberation. Be Social or Stay Focused. • We have plenty of basic supplies to share. You are also … Read more

Bookbinding Basics #2: Making Covers | Oct 6

AnySquared’s SkillShare Series! Join us for this free followup workshop with experienced book conservator, artist Tracy Kostenbader / @tracykostenbader. In Part 2, she will take you through more techniques and materials of bookbinding, how to make a cover, and case in a book. Bring a textblock. A limited number of textblocks will be available. Bookbinding … Read more

A Sense of a Mirage Opening! PHOTOS

Fun night! Thanks everyone who came out to the opening of A SENSE OF A MIRAGE | Collaborative Works Featuring Subconshis & Insidious Studios. AnySquared’s Art @ Coles #46 showcases photography, video, and paintings. On Display Through mid-November at Coles Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee Insidious is a photo director and photographer based in Chicago, Illinois. … Read more

A SENSE OF A MIRAGE | Art @ Coles #46

A SENSE OF A MIRAGE | Collaborative Works Featuring Subconshis & Insidious Studios. AnSquared’s Art @ Coles #46 showcases photography, video, and paintings. Check out Opening Photos OPENING | Sunday September 24th 5pm – 7:30pm Coles Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee On Display Through mid-November. _____ Insidious is a photo director and photographer based in Chicago, … Read more

Bookbinding Basics Workshop #1 | Sept 22

AnySquared’s SkillShare Series! Join us for this free workshop with experienced book conservator, artist Tracy Kostenbader / @tracykostenbader. She will take you through the techniques and materials of bookbinding, how to make signatures, and sew a book. Bookbinding Basics is Friday September 22nd 6pm–8pm at AnySquared 2328 N Milwaukee. Supplies Provided, But you are welcome … Read more

Hecho En | A Glorious Artmaking Weekend

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