The Balm: Art for Black Women’s Wellness
The Southside Community Art Center is proud to host a group exhibition that exclusively highlights Black women artists, and there’s never been a more pertinent time to do so. […]
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Exhibitions
THE UNDERWORLD: George Crump
THE UNDERWORLD: George Crump articulates a collective, yet intimate expression of his mind’s eye through a body of work that makes social statements regarding life experiences, both subjective and observational. In his most recent body of work, Crump situates […]
WE ARE HERE: Honoring Women in the Center’s Collection
WE ARE HERE: Honoring Women in the Center's Collection, features artworks made by several women artists in the Center’s collection. This exhibition provides us an opportunity to think about the materiality of Black women’s art, while also expanding biographical and visual information on Black women artists. The curatorial project permits the center an opportunity […]
EMERGENCE: Intersections at The Center
OPENING RECEPTION: APRIL 15, 6-8PM EMERGENCE: Intersections at the Center spotlights The South Side Community Art Center’s historical role in supporting a full spectrum of Black artists through […]
…of the land: acts of refusal and ratification
A three-person exhibition featuring new and recent works from Chicago-based artists Ajmal ‘Mas Man’ Millar, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, and R. Treshawn Williamson exploring homeplace through sculpture, self-imaging, & materialism. […]
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Emerging Artist Series featuring Tianna Bracey
SSCAC IS PROUD TO FEATURE ARTIST TIANNA BRACEY FOR A SOLO PRESENTATION OF RECENT WORKS. Tianna Bracey is an emerging artist employing portraiture as a vessel for connection. Her […]
9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives
9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features work by the collective, Dandelion Black Women Artists. OPENING RECEPTION RSVP HERE Nine Black women artists engaged in collaborative efforts to […]
The Promised Land: Opening Reception
Eleven artists with ties to North and South of the Mason-Dixon Line respond to just how much Black life has always been in transit. The Great Migration was one of the largest movements of people in United States history. It has transformed cities like Chicago, Detroit, New York and Pittsburgh between 1916 and […]
“where the light corrupts your face…” | Opening Reception
Artists Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden consider the many definitions of space, site, and home. Spatial griots Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland […]
Black Light Cinema Project and Homecoming: Black Craft & Design in Chicago
Join us for an opening reception to celebrate and kick off our summer exhibitions! In a world rich with diverse cultures and histories, the concept of belonging and […]
All of Living is Risk | Opening Reception
Join us for an opening reception to celebrate and kick off our fall/winter exhibitions alongside curators Rikki Byrd, and Gervais Marsh, with artist Cory Perry! […]
Through a Lens of Beauty & Wonderment: Notes on Collaborative Friendship | Opening Reception
Join us for an opening reception to celebrate and kick off our fall/winter exhibition with curator and artist Nnaemeka C. Ekwelum! …Notes on Collaborative Friendship (First […]
