Hyde Park Art Center is pleased to present Disappearing Queer Spaces: A Dialogue in conjunction Precariat. Artist Oli Rodriguez, scholar Adam Greteman and another individual (TBA) will discuss how they explore the constant disappearance of Queer Spaces in their work and lives. Where do queers safely gather? How do we protect the spaces we have […]
“You are born naked, the rest is drag” – RuPaul Join us for an evening celebrating queer culture – living authentically and fabulously. A runway performance showcasing drag ball realness followed by a community dance party. Held in conjunction with the exhibition reception for Precariat. Performances by: Shadiamond Petty Crocker Dusty Bahls Abhijeet Rane The […]
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 12 – 5 PM Sanctuary Poster Screen Printing The Chicago ACT Collective will be screen printing sanctuary posters with the public in Gallery 1 for Family Sunday and Opening of PUBLIC SCHOOL. This event is led by William Estrada. 1 – 4 PM Free Family Art Making Activities Activities led by teaching […]
Space By Proxy: Readings and Writings for Precariat will feature Emily Martin, Sammi Skolomoski, Willy Smart, and Daniel Woody. Can we create a safe “DIY” space by gathering politely in a public art institution? In that space, can we activate? What does that activation look like, sound like, feel like? Is this a contesting of […]
In Fall 2015, students from the University of Cincinnati worked with the women of WIHS Chicago to present their stories as a public and collective history. This exhibition, In Plain Sight, shows that women living with HIV have moved from the margins of what was once a deadly epidemic to becoming survivors and history makers. […]
