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!
An Intimate Reading & Screening: Films by Eliaz Rodriguez & Reading by Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’)
Saturday October 25 Begins promptly at 7pm and ends at 9pm Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Event is free.
This special event features AnySquared’s Cinema Minima Residency’s “Best-In-Show” filmmaker Eliaz Rodriguez. He will screen his film “Beverly” — based on Beverly Reed Scott’s essay “I Do But Do He” — and his new rough cut film “Tea Man, Steep!.”
We are also excited to showcase our Cinema Minima essay winner and gifted writer Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’) as she reads from her new memoir “My Perilous Journey #1 Vol. 1.”
Beverly (4:16) Directed, Screenplay & Edited by: Eliaz Rodriguez. Story by: Beverly Scott Synopsis: Beverly is wrapped up in her thoughts as she strives to land the man she deserves. Starring: Wanjiku Kairu, Jeremy Solomon, and Matthew Stromer.
Tea Man, Steep! (Rough-cut, 12:00) Directed & Edited by: Eliaz Rodriguez. Written by: Eliaz Rodriguez & Jeff Phillips Synopsis: Caleb found his passion in life, tea, and he attempts to acquaint his friends and coworkers with this love. Starring: Jeff Phillips, Donny Rodriguez, and John Piotrowski.
Please also see our “Because Art” exhibit at the space before the event – doors open at 6:15pm.
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Eliaz Rodriguez is a self-taught filmmaker from Chicago. In 2008 he co-created the comedy group Wood Sugars and over the next five years produced/directed hundreds of films, web series, podcasts, and live comedy shows. In October of 2013 he made his first solo short film, an adaptation of a true story entitled Beverly, which went on to win Best In Show of the Cinema Minima Residency and Best of Fest of the Indie Incubator Film Fest. Eliaz can also be heard weekly on segments of the podcast he engineers, named CinemaJaw – the greatest movies podcast ever.
Beverly Reed Scott (Oye’) is a gifted writer and fierce activist. Her prose, poetry and messages are conjured from her soul and her rhythmic alignment with nature. She is a natural storyteller, trained in Original Voice Technique by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Jungian Analyst and bestselling author. Her voice is colored by her experiences, having been born, raised in Englewood during the 60’s and 70’s, her coming of age tales are wrought with anguish, joy, love and pain. She is publishing her memoir as a serial and will read from My Perilous Journey #1 Vol. 1.
Thanks FLASH ABC and BboyB for the history of art and hip hop in our neighborhood! Plus, seeing ABC’s Project Logan Mural progression through time was great too!
We were excited to include you in AnySquared Residency programs this month at the Hairpin Arts Center!
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.
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!)
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.
photo by Alejandro Ontiveros Roblesphoto by Alejandro Ontiveros Roblesphoto by Alejandro Ontiveros RoblesVisitors around Tararchy’s installation — made especialyl for AnySquared’s exhibit. photo by Tamara WassermanVisitors looking at Carlos J. Matallana’s piece and interactive book. photo by Tamara Wassermanphoto by FLASH ABC — view from outside HairpinAlejandro Ontiveros Robles and friendsEnter “Because Art” — photo by Robert CastilloTara 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.
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. _____
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.
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. _____