BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//South Side Community Art Center - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220519T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220426T210736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220428T135332Z UID:9024-1652983200-1652990400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:CEREMONIES: A SELECTION OF SHORT FILMS BY MARLON RIGGS DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/ceremonies-a-selection-of-short-films-by-marlon-riggs/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Emergence,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Screen-Shot-2022-04-26-at-2.30.26-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220603T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220604T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220525T195256Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T195256Z UID:9103-1654257600-1654358400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Black Magic: A Tintype Photo Project with Adam Davis DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-magic-a-tintype-photo-project-with-adam-davis/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AdamDavis_Image3-e1653508359424.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220604T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220604T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220601T022400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T192315Z UID:9116-1654345800-1654354800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:A Queer History Tour of Bronzeville DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/a-queer-history-tour-of-bronzeville/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Emergence,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/80e464db04090e2c216aa7baf3fd5ad7.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220608T191317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T200516Z UID:9183-1654956000-1654963200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:THE FRONT DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/the-front/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Emergence,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Essay-image-Ferrill-NEW.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220618T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220608T214813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220615T001345Z UID:9196-1655553600-1655568000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:JUNETEENTH AT THE HOUSE DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/juneteenth-at-the-house/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/JUNETEENTH_EDIT_POSTER.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220620T155829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T155916Z UID:9221-1656007200-1656014400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:MAMA GLORIA: IN HER HONOR DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/mama-gloria-in-her-honor/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Emergence,Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/0x0.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220715 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220925 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220705T170037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T182926Z UID:9232-1657843200-1664063999@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:...of the land: acts of refusal and ratification DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/of-the-land-acts-of-refusal-and-ratification/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/APL_LolaOgbara_PerformancePhotos_Large_2202-1-scaled-e1657041442234.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220819 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221023 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220812T205853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T184014Z UID:9282-1660867200-1666483199@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Emerging Artist Series featuring Tianna Bracey DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/emerging-artist-series-featuring-tianna-bracey/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/girlfriends_adiptych2-e1660337798267.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220820T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220820T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220812T210834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220813T181013Z UID:9290-1661000400-1661005800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Riddim Rite of Passage: A Sound Activation with Ajmal 'Mas Man' Millar DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/riddim-rite-of-passage-a-sound-activation-with-ajmal-mas-man-millar/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Millar_4-1-e1660338258789.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220903T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220903T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220825T192749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T205122Z UID:9307-1662210000-1662215400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:D-Composed Gives Family Edition at South Side Community Art Center! DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/d-composed-gives-family-edition-at-south-side-community-art-center/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DCStony-56.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220916T203000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220910T190827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220910T193000Z UID:9363-1663354800-1663360200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Metropolis: A City In Black DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/metropolis-a-city-in-black/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-07-at-2.50.05-PM-e1662837280479.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220912T230624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T230624Z UID:9375-1663419600-1663426800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:THE GESTURE ITSELF IS PROTECTION SPELL DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/the-gesture-itself-is-protection-spell/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-12-at-2.24.50-PM-1-e1663023903632.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220927T190937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220927T191353Z UID:9389-1664629200-1664643600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:HOMECOMING: ON THE YARD DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/homecoming-on-the-yard/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/HOMECOMING_Poster-Instagram-Post-Square.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20221004T191345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T185539Z UID:9420-1665136800-1665162000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:ReSource Symposium: Art and Resourcefulness in Black Chicago DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/resource-symposium-art-and-resourcefulness-in-black-chicago/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screen-Shot-2022-10-04-at-2.13.15-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221008 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221218 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220930T175349Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230210T220923Z UID:9404-1665187200-1671321599@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/9-artists-9-months-9-perspectives/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9ARTISTS-DIGITAL_FLYER-scaled-e1664560404629.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20220930T180604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T182255Z UID:9412-1665234000-1665241200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Dandelion Black Women Artists Talk DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/dandelion-black-women-artists-talk/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Screen-Shot-2022-09-07-at-2.53.22-PM-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20221013T180009Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T180158Z UID:9456-1665770400-1665777600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Black Fine Art Month Salon Talk 'Who’s Got Next’ DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-fine-art-month-salon-talk-whos-got-next/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/051121-Shermann-Thomas-Tik-Tok-ColinBoyle-27-scaled.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221022T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20221013T174904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221013T175039Z UID:9449-1666440000-1666445400@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:G to G Coaching Session: Tax Preparation for Artists and Freelancers DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/g-to-g-coaching-session-tax-preparation-for-artists-and-freelancers/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Fall-G2G-06.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221120T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221120T143000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20221111T220034Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221111T220131Z UID:9478-1668947400-1668954600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:REWIND & PLAY | SSCAC x Black Harvest Film Festival DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/rewind-play-sscac-x-black-harvest-film-festival/ LOCATION:Gene Siskel Film Center\, 164 N State St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-04-at-2.51.53-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20221201T234354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T234626Z UID:9487-1670673600-1670688000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:3831 Holiday Pop-Up! DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/3831-holiday-pop-up/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Screen-Shot-2022-12-01-at-5.09.39-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230107T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230107T133000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20221110T220521Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230107T215558Z UID:9468-1673092800-1673098200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:G to G Coaching Session: How To Balance Creative Work & Multiple Projects DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/g-to-g-coaching-session-how-to-balance-creative-work-multiple-projects/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Eventbrite-Banner2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230116T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230107T230025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230107T230341Z UID:9522-1673874000-1673881200@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:MLK DAY: VISION BOARDS FOR NEW FUTURES DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/mlk-day-vision-boards-for-new-futures/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230120T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230120T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230107T225331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T200105Z UID:9511-1674234000-1674244800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:The Promised Land: Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/the-promised-land-opening-reception/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2023-01-06-at-3.11.29-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230201T173846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230201T175629Z UID:9532-1676120400-1676127600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Black Adornment & The Found Object DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-adornment-the-found-object/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mason-Chenet-Winifred_Veve-Brooch_800-x-600.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230215T225511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230215T225811Z UID:9552-1676719800-1676736000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Black Family Portraits with Seed Lynn DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-family-portraits-with-seed-lynn/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2022-11-29-at-3.16.40-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230225T130000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230221T194421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T200402Z UID:9561-1677326400-1677330000@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Artwork Documentation Workshop with Colleen Keihm DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/artwork-documentation-workshop-with-colleen-keihm/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SSCAC_PromisedLand_Moustache_24.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T150000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230222T230834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T230858Z UID:9570-1678539600-1678546800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:A Promised Land On The Horizon: Artist Talk DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/a-promised-land-on-the-horizon-artist-talk/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2022-11-16-at-3.14.53-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230329T204612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T204816Z UID:9635-1680886800-1680897600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:"where the light corrupts your face..." | Opening Reception DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/where-the-light-corrupts-your-face-opening-reception/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events,Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_6527-1-scaled-e1680122640199.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230506T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230427T175015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T175835Z UID:9644-1683381600-1683388800@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:BLACK SPACE: Architectural Historiographies & Spatial Landscapes DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-space-architectural-historiographies-spatial-landscapes/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-25-at-3.23.00-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T160000 DTSTAMP:20260407T155109 CREATED:20230505T201441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T203800Z UID:9653-1683982800-1683993600@sscartcenter.org SUMMARY:Mapping Black Archives: A Collage Workshop with Alexandra Antoine DESCRIPTION:Exhibiting Artist Eli Greene | Curated by Amber NaxThe South Side Community Art Center in partnership with ICI\, presents “Adler & Adler”\, a poignant artistic response by Chicago-based artist Eli Greene to a selection of archival images from the Adler & Adler Studio: a Black-owned photography studio in what was once the Black Bottom neighborhood of Detroit. Founded circa 1910 by Charles and Mamie L. Adler\, the studio was one of the earliest Black photographic businesses in Detroit. Adler & Adler Studio was a place where people celebrated and immortalized the joys of everyday life: graduations\, weddings\, and the arrival of new family members. This site\, and Black photography studios across the country just like it\, were beacons of empowerment\, offering Black communities new agency in self-representation. For the first time\, it gave them power over how they were represented in the present\, and how they would be remembered by future generations. When the Adlers passed away in 1973\, they left no heirs\, and the studio\, along with its collection of photographs\, was left behind. Some of these photographs were later discovered and sold to The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History\, where they now reside as a testament to the studio’s enduring impact.   \n \n \n \n \n Images Courtesy of The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History | Curated by Amber Nax\n \n \n \n \n \n After being approached by ICI with the idea of responding to the Adler & Adler images\, the artist\, while visiting family in Detroit\, photographed the old studio site\, now a park\, at 4215 Russell Street. Alongside the Adler & Adler images are (10) contemporary photographs of the site\, a drawing inspired by the studio backdrops present in the original images\, and a sound/video work. Invested in themes of memory\, trace\, and ghosts\, Eli Greene’s response to these images explores what it means to find something that you did not realize was lost. \n \n \n \n \n About the artist \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Eli Greene holds a BA from Cornell University and an MFA from The University of Chicago. Through drawing\, film\, and performance\, her practice traces the act of one thing becoming another. Greene’s recent work has been exhibited in Chicago at The Smart Museum of Art\, Hyde Park Art Center\, Gallery 400\, Regards\, Goldfinch and Produce Model. She lives and works in Chicago. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the curator \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amber Nax (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist and independent curator native to Detroit\, MI. She graduated from Wayne State University\, earning an Art History B.F.A with a personal concentration in Black American and African history\, contemporary art\, culture\, and folklore. With a background in arts administration\, programming\, urban farming\, and museum studies.\n\nAmber deals in the archives of art. She is inspired by how an archive will reveal the past\, validate the present\, and inform the future. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the partnerships \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators:The Dr. Burroughs/Gayden Curatorial Fellowship for African American Curators\, a unique initiative between the South Side Community Art Center and Independent Curators International\, is a beacon of opportunity for emerging curators. This fellowship\, honoring the late Dr. Margaret T. Burroughs\, provides a valuable career development opportunity and reflects SSCAC’s commitment to nurturing emerging Black talent through artistic initiatives. It supports curators’ research\, the actualization of an exhibition\, and the development of their professional networks\, offering a curatorial stipend of $1\,000 and an exhibition budget of $5\,000. 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. About ICI:Independent Curators International (ICI) is a 501(c)(3)\, non-profit arts organization that focuses on the role of the curator in contemporary art. We support curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation\, collaboration\, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice; build essential infrastructures and institutions; and generate public engagement with art. We work with art spaces in the US and around the world to present exhibitions and public programs for broad audiences; and professional development initiatives for curators. Our collaborative programs connect curators\, artists\, and audiences from across social\, political\, and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources — promoting cultural exchange\, access to art\, and public awareness for the curator’s role. The Wright:The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History opens minds and changes lives through the exploration and celebration of African American history and culture. Our vision is of a world in which the adversity and achievement of African American history inspire everyone toward greater understanding\, acceptance\, and unity. URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/mapping-black-archives-a-collage-workshop-with-alexandra-antoine/ LOCATION:IL CATEGORIES:Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sscartcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Artwork_Food-Collage.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR