| Chicago ARTillery is a collective and network rooted in community involvement, education, the democratic process and engagement with art. CA projects are about transformation and options, very much like activists' efforts to transform communities.
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| Chicago ARTillery is a collective and network rooted in community involvement, education, the democratic process and engagement with art. CA projects are about transformation and options, very much like activists' efforts to transform communities.
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| Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival | July 31–August 2, 2009 One of our inaugural projects was the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival. Chicago ARTillery organized and coordinated the art exhibitions, live art masterpiece battle, open studios and indoor art market at this first annual festival and brought much more art to the festival than was originally envisioned for the enjoyment and engagement of all. The temporary art galleries featured a diverse spectrum of art with unique curators at each space. We brought visual stimulus to the neighborhood and created many relationships between artists and the community by using donated empty storefronts along Milwaukee Avenue converted into galleries as well as displaying art in local establishments for the festival. Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival | Live Art Events | more projects | home Links: Many
thanks to Lynn Stevens, Katina Petsas, Jane Michalski and others for
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5-hour Gallery Exhibition featured paintings from three summer community Live Arts Events in Logan Square. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2725 N Milwaukee. |
Logan Square Past and Present Exhibition featured both Contemporary Art and Historic Photographs. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2881 N Milwaukee. |
The Live Art Masterpiece Battle invited artists to compete to capture the spirit of the festival with a first prize of $500
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Art For Kids Stage organized by VOTC, ALSO and ASM held Children's Activities the entire weekend of the festival. |
The Chicago ARTillery Stage at the Know Art Collective Gallery hosted a variety of bands, DJs and performances. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery and indoor stage for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2764 N Milwaukee. |
The Trolley at the festival transported festival visitors to venues along the entire stretch of Milwaukee Avenue from California to Ridgeway. |
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The Women/Mujeres Exhibition. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery and indoor stage for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2727 N Milwaukee. |
Indoor Art Market featured a diverse and high quality spectrum of unique handmade crafts and fine art for sale. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2643 N Milwaukee. |
The Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition held at the Voice of the City Studio highlighted features artists associated by residence, workplace, or spirit to Logan Square. |
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The No Borders No Walls Exhibition. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery and indoor stage for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2725 N Milwaukee. |
Know Art Collective Gallery featured both Know art Collective and Chicago ARTillery members |
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People enjoying the festival at the monument in Logan Square |
Blue Ribbon Glee Club was part of the Spirit of the Square, an event featuring church music and choirs at the Norwegian Lutheran Church |
The Crown Tap Stage featured a variety of Music throughout the festival |
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Local businesses participated by hosting music and art at their establishments and on the sidewalks on Milwaukee Avenue during the festival. |
Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition |
The Chicago ARTillery Window Display. Collectively painted canvases we hung in the the donated empty storefront space at 2314 N Milwaukee Avenue |
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The Black Market Exhibition at Cole's Bar featured Chicago-area artists reflecting on hidden lives, stories, and thoughts about sex, immigration, addiction, and politics. Works were both traditional and non-traditional |
Local Artist Lynn Basa and friends painted a mural along the route of the festival |
Peter Lemke's Collection of Milwaukee Avenue Street Art Exhibition provoked much discussion. The exhibition featured work from Milwaukee Avenue made and installed by local artists. |
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Artists painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. Artists were asked to make art around the Logan Square Monument and finish their paintings in 5-hours. |
Know Art Collective Gallery featured both Know art Collective and Chicago ARTillery members |
The No Borders No Walls Exhibition |
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Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition |
Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
The Women/Mujeres Exhibition. |
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Artist paiting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist paiting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
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Artists painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
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Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
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Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist drawing for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist painting for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
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The Whistler Window Display |
The Music For Your Eyes Exhibition at Crown Tap Room |
The No Borders No Walls Exhibition |
The No Borders No Walls Exhibition |
Peter Lemke's Collection of Milwaukee Avenue Street Art Exhibition. The Space was a donated empty storefront converted into a gallery for the Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival at 2630 N Milwaukee. |
Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition |
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Trolley Stop |
Storefront of the Women's/Mujeres Exhibition |
Local businesses hosted children's activities and displayed art. |
DJ at the Women's/ Mujeres Exhibition |
Sculptural piece created for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Artist glass painting/sculpture for the Live Art Masterpiece Battle. |
Logan Connections: Discovering the Artists of Logan Square and Vicinity Exhibition |
Women's/ Mujeres Exhibition |
The Black Market Exhibition at Cole's Bar. |
Music was in the streets! |
The Black Market Exhibition at Cole's Bar. |
Know Art Collective Gallery |
Indoor Art Market |
The Black Market Exhibition at Cole's Bar. |
Indoor Art Market |
