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 homeplace holds profound significance. Within the tapestry of human experiences, one thread stands out with resilience, creativity, and an indomitable spirit – the Black cinematic […]

The New School: QTPOC Pathways

Join us for a panel discussion navigating the shift in the representation of Black gay/queer/trans/non-binary identities in Chicago from the 1980s to today.     In the 80s, the heat of bodies could be felt throughout downtown Chicago from the clubs to the streets. Passersby called out to each other and occasionally locked eyes holding […]

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!          All of Living is Risk (2nd floor Cortor Gallery) brings together works by Cory Perry (b. 1989, Fayetteville, Arkansas) and Nnaemeka C. Ekwelum (b. 1990, […]

Before I Let Go: Film Screening & Discussion

Join us for a special film screening hosted by filmmaker Cameron Granger, with guest filmmakers cai thomas and Bobby T. Luck.      We invite you to join us for a special screening of Cameron Granger's film Before I Let Go, created during his residency at the Studio Museum in Harlem in 2022, alongside Change The Name (2021) by […]

PACE Artist Catalyst: A Closing Celebration

Join us to celebrate PACE Artist Catalysts Cecil McDonald Jr. & Andrea Yarbrough.     Join us with artists Cecil McDonald Jr. & Andrea Yarbrough to celebrate their commissioned artworks as part of their PACE Artist Catalyst Award! A conversation will take place with the artists, and Essence McDowell, a communications strategist, organizer and coauthor […]

Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour with DJ Finding Ijeoma

Join us for a night of dancing this Friday for our 3rd Bronzeville Art District (BAD) Trolley Tour of the summer, with guest DJ Finding Ijeoma! She’ll be dj’ing alongside our current video works on view in the Burroughs gallery, as part of 'Black Light Cinema Project'!   Alexandria Eregbu is a creative anthropologist. Her […]

Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists

Join us in a workshop with Lauren Woods for a partnership with ILA’s flagship program, G-to-G (Getting to Our Goals) Coaching Series.     ILA’s flagship program, G-to-G (Getting to Our Goals), is an ongoing effort to advance our mission of educating, celebrating, and elevating Black artists across Chicago. These monthly activations serve as an […]

Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists Part ll

Join our second workshop with Lauren Woods for a partnership with ILA’s flagship program, G-to-G (Getting to Our Goals) Coaching Series!      After the wealth of information exchanged in our first session of "Telling Your Story" workshop, we invite you to join ILA, SSCAC, and Lauren Woods for an afternoon writing session, specially catered […]

3831 Activation | Friendship Meditation: A Rehearsal

Join us for an evening of "rehearsal" with Anna Martine Whitehead and Damon Locks !   Presented with Chicago Architecture Biennale, during Chicago Exhibition Weekend.     Locks and Whitehead will activate the basis of their friendship -- rehearsal. They think there is something to learn about relationships, energy, and faith from dreaming new worlds […]

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 floor Burroughs Gallery) is the culmination of Nnaemeka C. Ekwelum’s doctoral research on friendship, artistic collaboration, and decolonial Black political thought. Through a series of […]

Dr. Burroughs Legacy Day

Join us for a family friendly afternoon of celebrating and learning more about the legacy and art practice of Dr. Burroughs!   We're excited to share this day viewing specially selected works by Dr. Burroughs from the SSCAC Archives and Collections Department, as well as rotational screenings of interviews and talks featuring Dr. Burroughs, and […]

Haus: An Introspective of House Music, Architecture + Queer Culture at 3831

Join us for a special roundtable talk on the iconographic and cultural reference to House as a ‘revolutionary Black Space’!   South Side Community Art Center is thrilled to host an informative and reflective roundtable panel, discussing both the iconographic and cultural reference to House as a 'revolutionary Black Space'.     This dynamic panel […]