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ART. SWAP, MEET! Artist Networking Event & Closing Party

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Fun for all! Art Swap 2014 was our final AnySquared Residency event at the Hairpin Arts Center and the last chance to view our excellent Because Art exhibit!

Gratitude to all of the artists who generously brought their work to share!
See more photos of swappers >>

Thanks for being the Art Swap Photographer Robert Castillo! Plus, thank you to Jane Michalski, Gretchen Hasse, and Brian Herrera for volunteering and AnySquared’s Brett Swinney for holding the tickets throughout the evening!

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AnySquared Projects is also grateful to the Hairpin Arts Center and Gretchen Henninger for this opportunity to program their space with many events during our residency.

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Stop in for artmaking

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AnySquared Studio Day
Anywhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee

Stop in for artmaking from 3pm to 8pm
paint, collage, draw, + more…

Check out photos from 5+ years of artmaking sessions

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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 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 ourselves and do it together.

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Story Forms — PHOTOS

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On November 2nd, Gretchen Hasse, Lewis Lain, and Carlos J. Matallana presented the Story Forms artists talk exploring the use of narrative in their work. All the artists were also part of AnySquared’s Because Art exhibit for our residency. (Photos by Sheila Lewis.) Thank all of you for the insightful discussion about how you work! … Read more

Cinema Culture | Interstellar Outer-Body screening of sci-fi films | PHOTOS

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November 1st Cinema Culture presented their Interstellar Outer-Body screening of sci-fi films at the Hairpin Arts Center. Thanks Amir George for putting together a great lineup of short films, by local filmmakers Nelson Carvajal, Jason Ogawa, and Floyd Webb as well as other excellent selections for our AnySquared Residency.

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AnySquared Projects is grateful to the Hairpin Arts Center for this opportunity to program their space during our residency.

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What a Powerful & Wonderful Event on Saturday | PHOTOS

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photo by Lisa Phillips

What a powerful and wonderful event on Saturday. Thanks to Beverly Reed Scott for sharing the first installment of her new book and Eliaz Rodriguez for sharing his film “Beverly” and new film “Tea Man, Steep!”

We were excited to include this reading and screening as one of our AnySquared Residency programs this month at the Hairpin Arts Center!

More programs to come this week! See Schedule:
http://anysquared.com/2014residency.html

Art + Music! An Excellent concert by Renato Anesi for the AnySquared Residency | PHOTOS

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Art + Music! An Excellent concert by Renato Anesi for the AnySquared Residency at the Hairpin Arts Center on Oct 18! He sounded great in the space!

History of Graffiti Art

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Join us this Thursday at the Hairpin Arts Center for an Slideshow presentation by ABC (Artistic Bombing Crew) showing the history of the ever-changing Project Logan Mural at Fullerton and Milwaukee.

Thursday October 23, 6:30pm

ABC’s (Artistic Bombing Crew) presents
History of Chicago Graffiti
and Project Logan Mural Slideshow*

Project Logan, located at Fullerton and Milwaukee, has featured a huge roster of artists that continue to transform the wall on an ongoing basis.

*Also Thursday Gallery Viewing Hours

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photo by FLASH ABC

Great Artmaking Session: Because Art Exhibit

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AnySquared had a great Artmaking Session at the Hairpin Arts Center (2810 N. Milwaukee) last Wednesday! We will be at the center for the next two Wednesdays instead of our usual location. Make Something – Join Us:

  • October 22 Artmaking Session
  • October 29 Artmaking Session:
    We will have a special Halloween Mask-Making Workshop
    with Face-Painting by Natalie ZMB!)

See our excellent exhibit while you are there!

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Anysquared Projects is an artist collaborative and network headquartered in Logan Square’s AnyWhere Space on Milwaukee Avenue near Belden. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with our neighbors, AnySquared all-volunteer crew produces art events, exhibits, projects and ongoing activities in our community with the mutual support and participation of area artists and local businesses.

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Because Art Opening Event | PHOTOS

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photo by Alejandro Ontiveros Robles
photo by Alejandro Ontiveros Robles
photo by Alejandro Ontiveros Robles
Visitors around Tararchy’s installation — made especialyl for AnySquared’s exhibit. photo by Tamara Wasserman
Visitors looking at Carlos J. Matallana’s piece and interactive book. photo by Tamara Wasserman
photo by FLASH ABC — view from outside Hairpin
Alejandro Ontiveros Robles and friends
Enter “Because Art” — photo by Robert Castillo
Tara Zanzig (Tararchy) screenprinting during event!

AnySquared Residency “Because Art” Opening Event at the Hairpin Arts Center on October 10. Lot’s of visitors and friends: thanks for all who made it an amazing evening!

Exhibit open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 4pm through November 2 and during all scheduled events.

See full set of photos from our opening event!

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AnySquared Projects is an all-volunteer collaborative artistic 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 ourselves and do it together.
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Studio Days!

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This week’s AnySquared Studio Day is Wednesday, October 8th at Anywhere Space, 2328 N. Milwaukee. Stop in for artmaking 3-8pm to paint, collage, draw, + more!

2014 residency
NOTE:
Next week on Wednesday, October 15 we will have a special studio artmaking day at Hairpin Arts Center for AnySquared’s Residency.