JULYPROGRAMS

2019

Arts + Public Life, an initiative of UChicago Arts, provides platforms for artists and arts programming through

artist residencies, arts education, cultural entrepreneurship, and

programs and events.

Arts Incubator 301 E Garfield Blvd Chicago, IL 60637

YOGA ON THE BLOCKWeekly Community Yoga ClassesFRIDAYS 9:30–11:00 AM w/Latipha Rivers (Beginner)

SATURDAYS 9:00-10:00AM w/Latipha Rivers (Beginner) 10:30AM–12:00PM w/Sidra Newman

Join us on the Arts Block for free weekly yoga classes for all levels.

Committed KnittersWEDNESDAYS | 12:00–3:00PM

Learn the basics or use as a refresher course and make a project. If you already know how to knit or crochet, join us and share ideas.

FREE WEEKLY PROGRAMS AT THE ARTS INCUBATOR

Arts + Public Life programs take place at the Arts Incubator and Green Line Performing Arts Center, and are FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Some programs may require pre-registration, and some partner programs may require a fee.

Events are wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who need an accommodation in order to participate in these events should contact Arts + Public Life for assistance at artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu or by calling (773) 702-9724.

Please note that programs are subject to change. Be sure to check the Arts + Public Life website, or follow us on social media to stay up to date and get program details.

arts.uchicago.edu/apl artsandpubliclife@uchicago.edu

Arts Incubator 301 E Garfield Blvd Chicago, IL 60637

kids jamm Yoga ClassSUNDAYS | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

Instructor: Nubia Henderson

Caregivers and children explore the mind-body connection together in this family yoga class. Mats provided. Dress for movement, bare your feet. Feel free to bring your favorite instrument and a bottle of water.

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GALLERYHOURS:

WED-FRI 12:00–6:00 PM

Green Line Performing Arts Center

329 E Garfield Blvd Chicago, IL 60637

MON, JUL 17:00–9:00pmFIRST MONDAY JAZZ PRESENTS

Year of Women in Jazz: Son MonarcasYear of Women in Jazz presents Son Monarcas, a Latin Folk Fusion ensemble led by Mercedes Inez Martinez and Irekani Ferreyra. Son Monarcas is comprised of musicians who are well-versed in the Afro-Mestizo genres of folk music from Latin America and blend the traditional with the contemporary. Their original compositions include influences of Cumbia, Samba, Jazz and Experimental music in English and Spanish.

JULY PROGRAMS**All events

are free and open to the

public unless otherwise

noted.

AMID KINSHIP2018-19 ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE EXHIBITION

JUL 26 - AUG 30Arts Incubator301 E Garfield Blvd

Opening Reception

FRI, JUL 26 | 6:00–8:00pm

NEW WORKS BY ARTISTS: Jarvis Boyland Brandon Breaux Amina Ross

Presented by Arts + Public Life and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture.

THU, JUL 187:00-9:00pmGREENLIGHT SERIES

Grown Folks StoriesGrown Folks Stories, created by Cara Brigandi and Eric Williams, founder and owner of The Silver Room, is two hours of five minute stories that range from the hilarious to the absolutely somber. Come join this ever-popular gathering of nonprofessional, unrehearsed storytellers, who give us the real stories we live everyday. There is no theme, no judging, no poetry, no readings. It’s storytelling that you’ve never experienced before.

Experience Amid Kinship, the culminating exhibition for the 2018-2019 resident artists featuring new works produced during their ten-month residency at the Arts Incubator in Washington Park.

About the artists:

Jarvis BoylandJarvis Boyland (he/him), originally from Memphis, TN, navigates intersections of black identity through portraiture. Boyland’s paintings focus on queer men of color within intimate spaces, sensitively highlighting the nuances of complex interpersonal relationships, identities, and locales. jarvisboyland.com

Brandon BreauxBrandon Breaux (he/him) is a fine artist and multidisciplinary designer from the South Side of Chicago, whose creative experience is comprised of painting, sculpture, web, video, print, and interactive projects. Widely known as the artist behind all three of Chance the Rapper’s iconic album covers, Breaux’s work has a distinct aesthetic for depicting life in Chicago and primarily focuses on providing representation of diverse narratives within the fine art space. brandonbreaux.com

Amina RossAmina Ross (they/them) is an undisciplined creator. They work across mediums, including video installations, sculpture, and curatorial engagements. Ross has exhibited work, spoken on panels, and taught workshops in various spaces throughout the United States. aminaross.com

WED, JUL 176:00-9:00pmArts Incubator, 301 E Garfield Blvd

WE GOT GAME SERIES: PART 2

Game Night hosted by Josue PellotGame Night brings together friends, artists, and community stakeholders to play unique board games that dissect social systems and structures. The main objective is to stimulate challenging conversations in a space set up for fun and creativity. Game players are encouraged to engage on topics that are taboo through healthy, enlightened and entertaining discussions — with education being the end game.

GREEN LINE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER329 E GARFIELD BLVD

WED, JUL 177:30-9:30pmAirGo Podcast: Live w/Tasha and Prof. Eve L. EwingAirGo is a weekly podcast and cultural media hub in Chicago, showcasing artists, rappers, poets, musicians, organizers, and changemakers. Join us for a live taping of AirGo, presented in partnership with Black Youth Project, in conversation with musical artist Tasha, and Professor Eve L. Ewing, assistant professor at the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago.

THU, JUL 116:00–9:00pmDoors open and light refreshments served at 6:00pm. Lecture begins promptly at 7:00pm.

REAR VIEW MIRROR SESSIONS with DJ DUANE E POWELL

Death of DiscoOn the eve of the 40th anniversary of the infamous disco demolition which took place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park, join us for a special edition of Rear View Mirror Sessions. We’ll explore the world of disco - it’s major players, unsung heroes, part in the gay liberation movement and the backlash endured. Also, we’ll examine the role disco played in the creation of house music, a genre and culture created in Chicago.

FRI, JUL 126:30-8:30pmStorycatchers Staged Reading with Changing Voices: Light in My Darkness – Volume 2Changing Voices employs young people recently released from the justice system to craft musical theatre from their own experiences. Hear the Changing Voices ensemble’s true stories of adversity and strength in Light In My Darkness, Volume 2: three plot threads, three young lives, and countless chances to make it through the darkest parts. Changing Voices staged readings bring down the house with new songs and stories based on their lives. It’s a unique energy and experience that you’ll never forget.

SUN, JUL 2810:00-11:00amGREENLIGHT SERIES

South Side Story TimeBring your kids to listen, learn, sing, dance, and interact! South Side Story Time is a monthly gathering that curates readings for its young attendees along with the chance for their parents to socialize. Hosts Keewa Nurullah of Kido and Megan Jeyifo of Arts + Public Life are elated to share their family-friendly faves on the Arts Block. Open to all ages but geared towards 0 - 6.

Calls for APL/CSRCP 2019-20 Artists-in-Residenceand Arts + Public Life Exhibition Proposals

are open now through July 28th.

Artist Residencybit.ly/artistresidencies

For details, requirements, and online application visit:

Exhibition Proposalsbit.ly/APL2020exhibitions-info