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SUMMARY:Spinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell | Gallery Hours
DESCRIPTION:Spinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell | Gallery Hours \nSpinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell\nGallery hours – Monday\, March 9 – Saturday\, March 14\, 2026\, 1:00 – 5:00 pm\n\nAs part of its 20th Anniversary celebration\, the South Side Home Movie Project presents Spinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell\, a week-long exhibition that showcases the materiality\, architecture and temporality of home through archival films and architectural design. In the first ever Spinning Home Movies exhibition\, Jason Campbell presents an original work that combines elements of his own artistic practice with SSHMP’s Ramon Williams Collection. \n\nArtist and architect Jason Campbell transports The Linen Closet\, originally exhibited as part of the Chicago Architectural Biennial\, to the Arts Incubator gallery. An open cedar frame carries donated quilts and comforters\, creating a monument to the ritual\, improvisational practice of homemaking. In its new location\, images sampled from the Ramon Williams Collection at the South Side Home Movie Project are projected onto The Linen Closet\, expanding its material archive of home to include home movie recordings. \n\nRamon Williams was an IBEW electrician\, entrepreneur\, and amateur filmmaker who documented public life in and around his neighborhood of Bronzeville. His collection\, donated to the South Side Home Movie Project in 2020\, includes over 300 film reels captured between the 1940s and the 1960s. From parades\, performances\, sporting events and fashion shows\, Williams’ films are rare glimpses into the vibrant civic life of the historic Black neighborhood. \n\nUnlike many of the collections archived at the South Side Home Movie Project\, Williams’ films primarily document public events occurring beyond the domestic confines of a family home. And yet\, the collection of films retain the intimacy typically reserved for home movie recordings. To foreground this intimacy\, Campbell collects still frames from Williams’ films that capture moments of direct eye contact between Williams’ camera and his subjects. Excised from their moving image context and assembled into photo albums\, these stills become an archive of presence where Williams\, his subjects and visitors to the gallery share a collective interior in the midst of Black public life. \n\nThe gaze collapses the divide between public documentation and private memory. Historically\, Black presence in public space has been surveilled\, regulated\, or rendered hyper visible. When subjects look directly into Ramon Williams’ camera\, the look is not passive\, it reclaims the frame. The gaze signals: this is ours; we recognize who is filming; we belong here. By extracting only these moments\, civic documentation is transformed into something that behaves like a family archive\, where being seen is not extractive but relational. Spinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell invites us to view projected images from within The Linen Closet\, to explore the photo albums of stills\, and to consider the “stilling” power of the gaze. \nSpinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell is presented with generous support from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. 
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/spinning-home-movies-20-quiet-still-with-jason-campbell-gallery-hours/2026-03-10/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Free
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SUMMARY:Spinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell | Gallery Hours
DESCRIPTION:Spinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell | Gallery Hours \nSpinning Home Movies #20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell\nGallery hours – Monday\, March 9 – Saturday\, March 14\, 2026\, 1:00 – 5:00 pm\n\nAs part of its 20th Anniversary celebration\, the South Side Home Movie Project presents Spinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell\, a week-long exhibition that showcases the materiality\, architecture and temporality of home through archival films and architectural design. In the first ever Spinning Home Movies exhibition\, Jason Campbell presents an original work that combines elements of his own artistic practice with SSHMP’s Ramon Williams Collection. \n\nArtist and architect Jason Campbell transports The Linen Closet\, originally exhibited as part of the Chicago Architectural Biennial\, to the Arts Incubator gallery. An open cedar frame carries donated quilts and comforters\, creating a monument to the ritual\, improvisational practice of homemaking. In its new location\, images sampled from the Ramon Williams Collection at the South Side Home Movie Project are projected onto The Linen Closet\, expanding its material archive of home to include home movie recordings. \n\nRamon Williams was an IBEW electrician\, entrepreneur\, and amateur filmmaker who documented public life in and around his neighborhood of Bronzeville. His collection\, donated to the South Side Home Movie Project in 2020\, includes over 300 film reels captured between the 1940s and the 1960s. From parades\, performances\, sporting events and fashion shows\, Williams’ films are rare glimpses into the vibrant civic life of the historic Black neighborhood. \n\nUnlike many of the collections archived at the South Side Home Movie Project\, Williams’ films primarily document public events occurring beyond the domestic confines of a family home. And yet\, the collection of films retain the intimacy typically reserved for home movie recordings. To foreground this intimacy\, Campbell collects still frames from Williams’ films that capture moments of direct eye contact between Williams’ camera and his subjects. Excised from their moving image context and assembled into photo albums\, these stills become an archive of presence where Williams\, his subjects and visitors to the gallery share a collective interior in the midst of Black public life. \n\nThe gaze collapses the divide between public documentation and private memory. Historically\, Black presence in public space has been surveilled\, regulated\, or rendered hyper visible. When subjects look directly into Ramon Williams’ camera\, the look is not passive\, it reclaims the frame. The gaze signals: this is ours; we recognize who is filming; we belong here. By extracting only these moments\, civic documentation is transformed into something that behaves like a family archive\, where being seen is not extractive but relational. Spinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell invites us to view projected images from within The Linen Closet\, to explore the photo albums of stills\, and to consider the “stilling” power of the gaze. \nSpinning Home Movies Episode 20: Quiet Still with Jason Campbell is presented with generous support from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation. 
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/spinning-home-movies-20-quiet-still-with-jason-campbell-gallery-hours/2026-03-09/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Film,Free
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SUMMARY:South Side Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:South Side Fireflies \nSouth Side Fireflies is back on the Arts Block! \nSouth Side Fireflies is a free early childhood music program that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to sound and play through the Earth\, Wind & Fire songbook. Led by teaching artists Shanta Nurullah\, Zahra Baker\, Angel Bat Dawid and Julian Otis\, Fireflies is a place for families to gather on Saturday mornings for music and fun on the Arts Block. \nPresented by Arts + Public Life in partnership with Music Moves Chicago\, Old Town School of Folk Music’s place-based\, youth-focused\, intergenerational initiative that aims to inspire\, restore\, and transform communities by providing access to high-quality arts education\, concerts\, and workforce readiness through partnerships with community organizations\, schools\, and other institutions located in South and West side neighborhoods. \n*This program is most suitable for children ages 1-5\, but all age groups are welcome to participate. \n**Registration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-side-fireflies/2026-03-07/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2026-03-04/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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SUMMARY:South Side Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:South Side Fireflies \nSouth Side Fireflies is back on the Arts Block! \nSouth Side Fireflies is a free early childhood music program that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to sound and play through the Earth\, Wind & Fire songbook. Led by teaching artists Shanta Nurullah\, Zahra Baker\, Angel Bat Dawid and Julian Otis\, Fireflies is a place for families to gather on Saturday mornings for music and fun on the Arts Block. \nPresented by Arts + Public Life in partnership with Music Moves Chicago\, Old Town School of Folk Music’s place-based\, youth-focused\, intergenerational initiative that aims to inspire\, restore\, and transform communities by providing access to high-quality arts education\, concerts\, and workforce readiness through partnerships with community organizations\, schools\, and other institutions located in South and West side neighborhoods. \n*This program is most suitable for children ages 1-5\, but all age groups are welcome to participate. \n**Registration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-side-fireflies/2026-02-28/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T180000
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SUMMARY:First\, Breathe Healing Arts Series
DESCRIPTION:First\, Breathe Healing Arts Series \nFirst\, Breathe: Healing Arts Series is a movement and arts-based program rooted in creativity\, community care\, and embodied storytelling. \nFirst\, Breathe: Healing Arts Series is a movement and arts-based program rooted in creativity\, community care\, and embodied storytelling. Hosted by Arts + Public Life and led by certified yoga instructor Rhya Moffitt\, the project combines culturally grounded bodywork with artmaking practices including poetry\, movement\, collage\, and storytelling. \nFirst\, Breathe creates space to release stress\, reclaim personal and collective narratives\, and rebuild a sense of wholeness and connection. Each session begins with community yoga\, followed by an artist-led activity that transforms what the body holds into story\, imagination\, and possibility. \nOffered over 4 months (February – May)\, the program is anchored in four phases—RELEASE\, RECLAIM\, REIMAGINE\, REBUILD—a healing arc that moves from letting go of harmful narratives\, to recovering suppressed histories and wisdom\, to re-imagining possibilities for self and community\, to co-creating new visions for the future. \nFebruary’s theme is RELEASE – letting go of harmful narratives about self\, body and community. Yoga will be followed by a movement session for participants of all backgrounds led by Benji Hart.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/first-breathe-healing-arts-series/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Free,Health/Fitness
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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SUMMARY:South Side Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:South Side Fireflies \nSouth Side Fireflies is back on the Arts Block! \nSouth Side Fireflies is a free early childhood music program that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to sound and play through the Earth\, Wind & Fire songbook. Led by teaching artists Shanta Nurullah\, Zahra Baker\, Angel Bat Dawid and Julian Otis\, Fireflies is a place for families to gather on Saturday mornings for music and fun on the Arts Block. \nPresented by Arts + Public Life in partnership with Music Moves Chicago\, Old Town School of Folk Music’s place-based\, youth-focused\, intergenerational initiative that aims to inspire\, restore\, and transform communities by providing access to high-quality arts education\, concerts\, and workforce readiness through partnerships with community organizations\, schools\, and other institutions located in South and West side neighborhoods. \n*This program is most suitable for children ages 1-5\, but all age groups are welcome to participate. \n**Registration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-side-fireflies/2026-02-21/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2026-02-18/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T110000
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SUMMARY:South Side Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:South Side Fireflies \nSouth Side Fireflies is back on the Arts Block! \nSouth Side Fireflies is a free early childhood music program that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to sound and play through the Earth\, Wind & Fire songbook. Led by teaching artists Shanta Nurullah\, Zahra Baker\, Angel Bat Dawid and Julian Otis\, Fireflies is a place for families to gather on Saturday mornings for music and fun on the Arts Block. \nPresented by Arts + Public Life in partnership with Music Moves Chicago\, Old Town School of Folk Music’s place-based\, youth-focused\, intergenerational initiative that aims to inspire\, restore\, and transform communities by providing access to high-quality arts education\, concerts\, and workforce readiness through partnerships with community organizations\, schools\, and other institutions located in South and West side neighborhoods. \n*This program is most suitable for children ages 1-5\, but all age groups are welcome to participate. \n**Registration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-side-fireflies/2026-02-14/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T110000
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SUMMARY:South Side Fireflies
DESCRIPTION:South Side Fireflies \nSouth Side Fireflies is back on the Arts Block! \nSouth Side Fireflies is a free early childhood music program that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to sound and play through the Earth\, Wind & Fire songbook. Led by teaching artists Shanta Nurullah\, Zahra Baker\, Angel Bat Dawid and Julian Otis\, Fireflies is a place for families to gather on Saturday mornings for music and fun on the Arts Block. \nPresented by Arts + Public Life in partnership with Music Moves Chicago\, Old Town School of Folk Music’s place-based\, youth-focused\, intergenerational initiative that aims to inspire\, restore\, and transform communities by providing access to high-quality arts education\, concerts\, and workforce readiness through partnerships with community organizations\, schools\, and other institutions located in South and West side neighborhoods. \n*This program is most suitable for children ages 1-5\, but all age groups are welcome to participate. \n**Registration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/south-side-fireflies/2026-02-07/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Family Fun,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2026-02-04/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2026-01-21/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T150000
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2026-01-07/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T150000
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-12-10/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://welcometohydepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-2.51.06-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-11-26/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://welcometohydepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-2.51.06-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
UID:10004434-1762945200-1762959600@welcometohydepark.com
SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-11-12/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://welcometohydepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-2.51.06-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
UID:10004433-1761735600-1761750000@welcometohydepark.com
SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://welcometohydepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-2.51.06-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://welcometohydepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2026-02-18-at-2.51.06-PM.png
ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-09-03/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-30/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-29/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-28/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250823T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-23/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-22/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-21/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250820T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250204T161708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T205659Z
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SUMMARY:Committed Knitters
DESCRIPTION:Committed Knitters\nCommitted Knitters meets bi-weekly at the Arts Incubator Flex Space for a cozy\, creative gathering open to all skill levels. \nCommitted Knitters invites you to our bi-weekly gatherings at the Arts Incubator Flex Space. Whether you’re a longtime knitter or picking up needles for the very first time\, you’re welcome here. Come spend time in community\, exchange ideas\, and make steady progress on your projects in a relaxed\, creative setting. \nSupplies are provided—just bring yourself. \nDrop in anytime. \nRegistration is not required\, but encouraged to receive email updates and reminders about the other dates in this series.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/committed-knitters-2/2025-08-20/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art/Arts & Crafts,Community,Free
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T184549
CREATED:20250320T152917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T152917Z
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SUMMARY:the undercommons : New Work by Brandon Carlton
DESCRIPTION:Arts + Public Life presents the undercommons\, the first solo exhibition by painter Brandon Carlton. The exhibition explores the complexities of contemporary Black life through Carlton’s distinct approach to stylized figuration. Drawing influence from Alex Katz\, David Hockney\, and Jordan Casteel\, his work engages with portraiture and spatial composition to evoke intimacy\, distance\, presence\, and longing. \nCarlton’s paintings consider the undercommons as a site of fugitive sociality—an ungovernable space where collective life unfolds beyond dominant structures. His figures occupy liminal environments\, neither fully contained nor entirely free\, reflecting a continuous negotiation of belonging\, agency\, and historical memory. Inspired by Casteel’s attention to everyday Black life and the layered surfaces of Katz and Hockney\, Carlton’s work reimagines the aesthetics of presence\, using gesture\, color\, and space to suggest ways of seeing and being that resist fixed narratives.
URL:https://welcometohydepark.com/event/the-undercommons-new-work-by-brandon-carlton/2025-08-16/
LOCATION:UChicago Arts Incubator\, 301 E. Garfield Boulevard\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UChicago Arts + Public Life":MAILTO:artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu
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