BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//South Side Community Art Center - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:South Side Community Art Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sscartcenter.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for South Side Community Art Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241019T150000 DTSTAMP:20241031T123119Z CREATED:20241003T170358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241031T123119Z UID:10214-1729342800-1729350000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Resilience & Renewal: Connecting with the Earth\, the Ancestor and Your Hidden Gifts DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/resilience-renewal-connecting-with-the-earth-the-ancestor-and-your-hidden-gifts/ LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,ReSOURCE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/HEALING-WORKSHOP.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240921T190000 DTSTAMP:20241024T033412Z CREATED:20241003T171501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T033412Z UID:10218-1726923600-1726945200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:All Things Wood: Ancestral Staff and Art Installation DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/all-things-wood-ancestral-staff-and-art-installation/ LOCATION:Earl’s Garden Mae’s Kitchen\, 6900 S Prairie Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/EGMK-IG-Staff-9_21.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240914T150000 DTSTAMP:20240925T102815Z CREATED:20240917T180843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T102815Z UID:10179-1726315200-1726326000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Opening Reception for ReSOURCE DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/opening-reception-for-resource/ LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,ReSOURCE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ReSource-opening.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240914 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241222 DTSTAMP:20250129T232904Z CREATED:20241026T145800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T232904Z UID:10681-1726272000-1734825599@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:ReSOURCE DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/resource/ LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/resource-exhibition-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T160000 DTSTAMP:20240917T180203Z CREATED:20240917T180203Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T180203Z UID:10169-1725112800-1725120000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Garden Griots: Community Storytelling with Candace Hunter DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/garden-griots-community-storytelling-with-candace-hunter/ LOCATION:Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm\, 4148 S Calumet Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,ReSOURCE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/garden-giots.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240831T160000 DTSTAMP:20241003T170009Z CREATED:20241003T165746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T170009Z UID:10212-1725069600-1725120000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Garden Griots: Community Storytelling with Candace Hunter DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/garden-griots-community-storytelling-with-candace-hunter-2/ LOCATION:Bronzeville Neighborhood Farm\, 4148 S Calumet Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/IMG_0483.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240805T150000 DTSTAMP:20240828T165400Z CREATED:20230809T022150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T165400Z UID:9884-1722862800-1722870000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Eselean Goree Henderson: A Practice in Clay DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/eselean-goree-henderson-a-practice-in-clay/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_564606839_395879584837_1_original.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T123000 DTSTAMP:20241003T170814Z CREATED:20241003T170814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T170814Z UID:10216-1722072600-1722083400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:The Power of Our Ancestors and Remembrance DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/the-power-of-our-ancestors-and-remembrance-2/ LOCATION:South Chicago Farm\, 9001 S Mackinaw Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60617\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/gif:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/unnamed-1.gif END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240727T120000 DTSTAMP:20240917T180036Z CREATED:20240917T180036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T180036Z UID:10172-1722072600-1722081600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:The Power of our Ancestors and Re(membrance) DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/the-power-of-our-ancestors-and-remembrance/ LOCATION:South Chicago Farm\, 9001 S Mackinaw Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60617\, United States CATEGORIES:Events,ReSOURCE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/power-ancestors.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240901 DTSTAMP:20250123T003208Z CREATED:20250118T161543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T003208Z UID:10759-1717804800-1725148799@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Adler and Adler DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/adler-and-adler/ LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/adler_adler.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240412T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240412T200000 DTSTAMP:20240510T003858Z CREATED:20240404T031108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T003858Z UID:10076-1712941200-1712952000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:3831 CINEMA: FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK ARTISTS DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/3831-cinema-for-the-love-of-black-artists/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/DBA_Art_2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240409T190000 DTSTAMP:20240404T030550Z CREATED:20240404T030334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T030550Z UID:10069-1712682000-1712689200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:BENDING LIGHT ARTIST TALK: SOUTH SIDE NIGHT x EXPO CHICAGO DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/bending-light-artist-talk-south-side-night-x-expo-chicago/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/NM26136-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240330T150000 DTSTAMP:20240329T205130Z CREATED:20240329T205130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240329T205130Z UID:10054-1711803600-1711810800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:BLACK WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AS WORLDBUILDERS DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-women-entrepreneurs-as-worldbuilders/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SSCAC_BW-WORLDBUILDERS.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240310T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240310T130000 DTSTAMP:20240312T202905Z CREATED:20240312T200950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T202905Z UID:10031-1710072000-1710075600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Flash\, Focus: A Camera Demo Workshop with Latitude Chicago. DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/flash-focus-a-camera-demo-workshop-with-latitude-chicago/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Gordon-Parks-with-Contax-II-courtesy-Gordon-Parks-Foundation.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240224T150000 DTSTAMP:20240223T224030Z CREATED:20240223T223958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T224030Z UID:10018-1708779600-1708786800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Honoring Hunt: Legacies in Chicago Black Metalworkers DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/honoring-hunt-legacies-in-chicago-black-metalworkers/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/16nat-richard-hunt-obit-02-superJumbo.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240203T150000 DTSTAMP:20240124T222208Z CREATED:20240124T222208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T222208Z UID:10010-1706965200-1706972400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Bronzeville in Reel Time with South Side Home Movie Project DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/bronzeville-in-reel-time-with-south-side-home-movie-project/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SSHMP_2022_WILLIAMS_00005_Bud-Billiken-03.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231216T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231216T160000 DTSTAMP:20231213T224810Z CREATED:20231213T224715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231213T224810Z UID:10004-1702728000-1702742400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:3831 HOLIDAY POP-UP! DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/3831-holiday-pop-up-2/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screen-Shot-2023-12-12-at-4.34.39-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231209T160000 DTSTAMP:20231206T183635Z CREATED:20231206T183635Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T183635Z UID:9994-1702123200-1702137600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:A BLACK ARTIST RECEPTION AT 3831 DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/a-black-artist-reception-at-3831/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/NM21668-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231202T150000 DTSTAMP:20231127T184023Z CREATED:20231127T183951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231127T184023Z UID:9987-1701522000-1701529200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Iteration(s)\, with Jared Brown and Briana Lynn DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/iterations-with-jared-brown-and-briana-lynn/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Poetry-Foundation_-0-446.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T150000 DTSTAMP:20231116T202604Z CREATED:20231116T202438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231116T202604Z UID:9974-1700312400-1700319600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Haus: An Introspective of House Music\, Architecture + Queer Culture at 3831 DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/haus-an-introspective-of-house-music-architecture-queer-culture-at-3831/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-08-at-12.24.38-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231104T150000 DTSTAMP:20231101T222149Z CREATED:20231101T220948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231101T222149Z UID:9964-1699102800-1699110000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Dr. Burroughs Legacy Day DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/dr-burroughs-legacy-day/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/a4c2ea4029d1898dab99538185a704f8-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231007T153000 DTSTAMP:20231003T191905Z CREATED:20230927T232147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231003T191905Z UID:9925-1696680000-1696692600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Through a Lens of Beauty & Wonderment: Notes on Collaborative Friendship | Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/through-a-lens-of-beauty-wonderment-notes-on-collaborative-friendship-all-of-living-is-risk-opening-receptions/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SSCAC-Exhibition-Gallery-Card_Nnaemeka-Ekwelum-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T193000 DTSTAMP:20230925T180642Z CREATED:20230925T180642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T180642Z UID:9916-1696010400-1696015800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:3831 Activation | Friendship Meditation: A Rehearsal DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/3831-activation-friendship-meditation-a-rehearsal/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2018_67_Pivot_AnnaMartineWhitehead-1468-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230909T140000 DTSTAMP:20230906T210406Z CREATED:20230906T210406Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T210406Z UID:9910-1694260800-1694268000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists Part ll DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/telling-your-story-grant-writing-workshop-for-artists-part-ll/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/G2GAug2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230826T140000 DTSTAMP:20230821T175615Z CREATED:20230821T175542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T175615Z UID:9904-1693051200-1693058400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Telling Your Story: Grant Writing Workshop for Artists DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/telling-your-story-grant-writing-workshop-for-artists/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/download-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230818T210000 DTSTAMP:20230818T231927Z CREATED:20230818T231602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T231927Z UID:9897-1692381600-1692392400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour with DJ Finding Ijeoma DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/9897/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/alexandria-eregbu-86-of-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230812T150000 DTSTAMP:20230809T023244Z CREATED:20230809T023244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230809T023244Z UID:9890-1691845200-1691852400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:PACE Artist Catalyst: A Closing Celebration DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/pace-artist-catalyst-a-closing-celebration/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PACE-EVENT.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230715T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230715T150000 DTSTAMP:20230708T161354Z CREATED:20230706T205240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T161354Z UID:9866-1689426000-1689433200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Before I Let Go: Film Screening & Discussion DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/before-i-let-go-film-screening-discussion/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screen-Shot-2023-06-09-at-2.35.11-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230710T153000 DTSTAMP:20240925T170742Z CREATED:20231003T185613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T170742Z UID:9949-1688990400-1689003000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:All of Living is Risk | Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/9949/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-03-at-1.55.12-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T150000 DTSTAMP:20230706T204148Z CREATED:20230706T204039Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T204148Z UID:9857-1688824800-1688828400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:The New School: QTPOC Pathways DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n \n \n \n \n \n The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. \n \n \n \n \n Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\, Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n \n \n \n \n \n “Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. \n \n \n \n \n Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Co-Curators: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/the-new-school-qtpoc-pathways/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Leg-Stretch-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR