Studio Day Wednesday: Make Art!

AnySquared’s STUDIO DAY Wednesdays! 4-10, at 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 welcome to bring your own supplies and make, share ideas, discuss possible … Read more

Love, Land, & Deception Exhibit

On Display at the  from June 14–July 26 2024. Love, Land, & Deception: Deconstructing the Patriarchy Exhibition. Opening Reception with Performances June 14, 6pm–10pm Chicago Art Department 1926 South Halsted Street, Chicago. ARTISTS: Giovanna Aguirre-Peresson @the_gap_art Noa Alemán @noa_aleman Lex Applewhite @dudegoo Danielle Arend @theflowinart Bria Bridges @subconshis Luis Carrasco @luisifer.studio Katie Cercone @parvati_slice Juana Duran Charicata @arte_duran_chicago San Chen @chensan_art Jason Guzman @jguzmanstudio Evelyn … Read more

Loved! Spoken Word Night | Home Not Home

What an amazing and beautiful event curated by Tattianna Howard @tattigram, Tanae B., and Sunshine. Thank you to all of you for putting this together, especially Tattianna! Gratitude to Sunshine for hosting! FEATURED | Performers Bios*Mars Caulton marscaulton.bandcamp.com*Kao Ra Zen @kaorazen*Angelique Ambers @angelique.ambers*Mira Raven @mirandaraven13*Tanae B.@tanaeb_*Sunshine @ladylombre The Spoken Word Night was part of AnySquared’s Home Not Home Exhibition which … Read more

Mindfulness + Art Therapy Workshop | July 7

Learn mindfulness techniques and explore questions of what does safety and home mean to you? Join facilitator Alice Gabrielle @teamalice42 for this workshop. Mindfulness + Art Therapy WorkshopFriday July 7th from 6pm–8pmExhibition Open Hours + Friday Art Session: 3pm–8pmAgitator Gallery, 3851 W. Fullerton in Chicago. This free workshop is part of AnySquared’s Home Not Home … Read more

Spoken Word & Music Event | Home Not Home

Excited for our special event as part of the programming for AnySquared’s Home Not Home Exhibition! AnySquared Presents HOME NOT HOME: A Spoken Word & Music EventSaturday July 1 st from 5:30pm–9:30pmDoors Open 5:30pm. Event begins at 6pm.Agitator Gallery, 3851 W Fullerton, Chicago.Facebook Invite FEATURINGMars Caulton • Kao Ra Zen • Angelique Ambers • Mira … Read more

AnySquared’s Home Not Home Opening!

Home Not Home Exhibit

AnySquared’s Home Not Home Exhibit Opening was amazing! What a great A great kick off for our year and half long series! Excited for the events through July 10th at Agitator Gallery. See exhibiting artists below. Exhibiting Artists | Adriana “Dri” Miranda @driforeal • Akira @_indio___ • Alice Gabrielle @teamalice42 • Aly Elliot @mrsalyelliott • Andre Perim @andperim • Andrew Mazariegos-Ovalle @tatu.s.art • Angela Davis Fegan @davistint • Bria … Read more

Home Not Home Installation Photos

Home Not Home Exhibit

AnySquared’s HOME NOT HOME Exhibit on display June 24th–July 10th, 2023 and includes a full schedule of programming at Agitator Gallery, 3851 W Fullerton, Chicago. See schedule below. AnySquared’s HOME NOT HOME Exhibition investigates various themes, including: belonging/not belonging, freedom/captivity, safety/danger, comfort/discomfort, inclusive/exclusive, building/destroying, and place/displacement. HOME NOT HOME is an examination of the complicated dichotomies of the idea of home and aims to … Read more

Home Not Home Premiere: Exhibition + Programs

AnySquared’s HOME NOT HOME Exhibit June 24th–July 10th, 2023 and includes a full schedule of programming at Agitator Gallery, 3851 W Fullerton, Chicago. See full schedule below. AnySquared’s HOME NOT HOME Exhibition investigates various themes, including: belonging/not belonging, freedom/captivity, safety/danger, comfort/discomfort, inclusive/exclusive, building/destroying, and place/displacement. HOME NOT HOME is an examination of the complicated dichotomies … Read more

ART-OFF! Artmaking Extravaganza! | PHOTOS

AnySquared’s ART OFF was an amazing artmaking extravaganza! It was exciting as we watched an exhibition created before our eyes! The event included livepainting, slaps / sticker-making, an interactive art wall and many, many artists! Thanks to everyone who made the ART-OFF an amazing event celebrating art plus community! Event Reel | Facebook Full Photo Album


AnySquared’s ART-OFF! a live art + slaps event
Saturday October 16, 6:30-10:30pm

Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

Thank you so much to our most excellent MC: Rahim Salaam from @whataboutchicago! Gratitude to our DJ Silent Hype Sirenna @goodshow_silenthype and Dante Milano Music @dantemilanomusic for the music!

LIVE PAINTERS | Artists have 2.5+ hours to complete their art. The audience votes on their favorites! The top artists win cool prizes. Note: We have a limited number of open AnySquared Community spots for the the live-art contest: arrive early!

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SLAPS MAKING TABLE | Open to all to participate! The sticker that gets the most votes also wins a prize.

Thank you to our sponsor: BLICK Lincoln Park!

FEATURED ARTISTS | ABSURD @ab_surd9 • A’keem Muhammad @aiselife  • Alice Roberson @teamalice42 • Alex Serrato @dasera00  • Andrew Rose Vickers @andrew_the_rose_artist • Amadeo Arroyo @river_arroyo • BboyB @bboyb_abc  • Birdmilk @bird_milk_ • Cesar Luna @thegrayfox_11 • Dial8r the Creator @dial8r • Don Mega @don.mega.art • Eazel @el_eaz • Fire Falco (Alejandro Vilchez) @fire.falco • FLASH ABC @flash_abc • Frankie Peace @lostfrankie • Hailey Marie Losselyong @hai_ey • Jane Van Amberg violet_vivacious • Jeff Pak @jpak4ever • JOOS @1.sooj • Juan A. Cano @juan_a_cano • Katie Klimacek @itsjustkatie_chi  • Robyn Seale @cmd_krakkem • The Alley Gato @ghettoartform_1 • Mario Mena @_marmena • Megan Kind @artistickind_megankind • Monstrochika @monstrochika • Mosher @moshershow • Mr. Pintamuro @mr.pintamuro • Natalia Sustaita @n.susta.art • Natalia Virafuentes @virafuentes_art • Neha Chawla @uglybitchfilms • Noonslaps (Nikki Diaz) @_noonslaps • Reddor Santiago @the_red_door • Squeak Starzula @squeakstarzula • Tyler Side of House  @sideofhouse • Zach Bartz @imzachbartz

+ many more artists including at the slaps tables!

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Organized by AnySquared Projects

Thanks to everyone who made the ART-OFF an amazing event celebrating art plus community! Thank you to the Hyde Park Art Center for funding this community-building event through Artist Run Chicago Grant! Gratitude to Blick Lincoln Park for being our wonderful sponsor for this event. We also appreciate all who donated to this event; Catch Wreck Creatives, Cafe Mustache, and Natalia Virafuentes. We are grateful for all the prizes, discounts, and the unexpected pile of swag too!

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AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network in Chicago. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, and the wider community, our mission for over 11 years is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation.

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AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring Andrea Kaspryk. AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel. t BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION ON ZOOM Wednesday, March 24th at 7:30pm:Facebook Event Reminder > ____ ABOUT ANDREA KASPRYK  … Read more