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RECAP: Resonate – We heard what artists had to say!

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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

Oct 9th Resounding Reverb: Music & Poetry

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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! The BEP Bridging Borders exhibit is part of the Contra Corriente Festival at … Read more

RECAP: It’s not too late to catch Bridging Borders at CAD!

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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

Come see our beautiful exhibit!

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Our exhibit “Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders” is on display through July 25 at CAD: 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:Tuesdays: 6pm-8pmWednesdays: 12pm-8pmThursdays: 6pm-8pm Or visit by appointment:Contact CAD at 312-291-9743.Look for programming updates … Read more

Stunning artwork at Bridging Borders’s exhibit opening!

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Thanks Everyone! What an amazing opening event for the Bridging Borders exhibit! Part of the Contra Corriente Festival at @chicagoartdept with sibling exhibit “Aprendí a Sembrar” by @secondfloorgallery. On display through July 25!Summer Gallery Hours: Tuesdays 6pm–8pmWednesdays 12pm–6pmThursdays 6pm–8pmOr visit by appointment: Contact CAD 312-291-9743 So proud of our team:Maria Requena @maria_requena95Sofia Brunwin @fiasunnMaribel Cruz … Read more

Butterfly Effect Install! Be there soon!

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Install all week! We are so proud of the butterflies and friends who have been making the exhibition happen! Gratitude to the butterflies:@sunflowersummit@neospideysense@fiasunn@pam.dsign@poisonivy.luv@a_philharmonic@tracykostenbader… and friends:@chiocabreracoz @kaltra and Josh! See you at the opening tomorrow! The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders Exhibit Opening is Friday, June 12 from 6pm–9pm at Chicago Art Department, 1926 S Halsted, Chicago … Read more

Butterfly Effect: Call for Submissions #3

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Enter a Submissions to our Call For Artists No.3 for new June/July 2026 Butterfly Effect exhibition at Chicago Art Department here! Artists of all backgrounds are invited to share personal or communal stories of immigration and movement. This exhibit will highlight journeys of those who have needed to move due to environmental factors, loss of … Read more

Hooray to all the wonderful artists in this year’s Art Swap!!!

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Check out the Artist-to-Artist photos! Good Times at the 2026 Art Swap on Friday! Enjoy a the photobooth photos! Look for yours! More to come!💗 Much gratitude to @chicagoartdept for hosting! Thank you @insidioustudios for being the photographer! Look for yours!

Another fabulous Art Swap!

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So much gratitude to all the volunteers who made the 2026 Art Swap possible! We appreciate you! Thanks to the set up crew, the front desk greeters, the art hangers (especially @junkbox_art for always being there!), the bartenders, the amazing announcers, and our DJ @hugomoya and photographer @insidioustudios. It takes a community to put Art … Read more

Art Swap | Artist to Artist Photobooth Album!

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Amazing Night on March 28th! Thank you to @insidiousstudios for the photography of all the lovely people and new friends that participated in the Art Swap! Huge thank you to the Chicago Art Department for hosting our event! Scroll to See 90+ Artist to Artist Photobooth Photos ___ AnySquared Arts@ne2_gallerysquredAnySquared.org Chicago Art Department@chicagoartdeptchicagoartdepartment.org