collaboration

The Resounding Reverb Event was incredible!

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Thanks to @tandapoetry for co-hosting this event on Friday! We love you! Gratitude to all the artists who shared their very personal stories through beautiful poetry and music: Cristina Marquez @tinaworrierprincess  Yazud Brito-Milian @yazudpoems Ron Torres @pomaronate Emilio Maldonado @cavemanpoet72 Iván Camacho @gallivanting___Maria Requena @sunflowersummit Many thanks to our MCs, Yazud and Pam Trejo @pam.dsign, for keeping the event going! Thanks, Maria, … 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! Event features: Poetry by Yazud Brito-Milian, Ron Torres, Emilio Maldonado, and Iván Camacho& … 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

Lots of beautiful prints made at the Printmaking workshop!

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Last week’s excellent workshop was super fun! Thanks everyone who participated and made it happen ! Led by: @pepetorias_elgtz @instituto_grafico_chicago in preparation for a Logan Square project with Jane Austin. Materials provided for relief printing (linocuts) by: AnySquared @ne2_gallerysquared anysquared.org Instituto Grafico de Chicago @instituto_grafico_chicago

Butterfly Effect: Closing on a beautiful exhibit

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Our closing event on May 16th was an amazing afternoon of artist interviews, readings, and music! We were so happy to share the last moments of the “Butterfly Effect: Cross Land, Generations, and Time” exhibit together! Much gratitude to our artist speakers and readers for their art and thoughtful insights! @itsvictoriariza @niduman @kaltra @tkb.studio @lacroixlines … Read more

Poetas vs. Collagistas: What a mystical poetry and collage workshop ✨

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Thank you @tandapoetry and @cristocristoball for an amazing Poetas vs. Collagistas workshop! We had lots of fun with all amazing people that came to the workshop! Looking forward to future collabs at AnySquared’s Studio and beyond!
 
AnySquared
@ne2_gallerysquared 
anysquared.org

 Tanda Poetry Collective
@tandapoetry

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

Join Butterfly Effect at Show & Tell: Immigrant Stories Vol. II

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Join us for another round! This time, everyone gets to share! Show & Tell: Immigrant Stories Vol. II Thursday April 23rd 8pm–10pm Pilsen Arts & Community House 1637 West 18th Street, Chicago Bring in any object/photo that represents a part of your journey of movement: What brings you A) to this country? and/or B) what … Read more

Join us at Butterfly Effect for an Open Mic at PACH this Thursday!

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🎤 Don’t forget Open Mic! This THURSDAY APRIL 16th. Pilsen Arts & Community House does this Every 3rd Thursday of the month! WHEN: APRIL 16thTIME: 7 pm – 9 pmWHERE: 1637 W. 18th St. Chicago, IL, 60608 This month is hosted by @tandapoetry! April is also in collaboration with Butterfly Effect Exhibit! 🎤 This event … Read more