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SUMMARY:Black Women Collectors Shaping Cultural Heritage in Chicago Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-women-collectors-shaping-cultural-heritage-in-chicago-symposium/
LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250815T130000
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SUMMARY:Black Art Rising: The Art Sale
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/black-art-rising-the-art-sale/
LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:SSCAC Salvage Day: Artist Appreciation & Moving Giveaway
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/sscac-salvage-day-artist-appreciation-moving-giveaway/
LOCATION:South Side Community Art Center\, 3831 S Michigan Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251016T210000
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SUMMARY:A CELEBRATION OF ARTISTS\, COMMUNITY AND CULTURE - SSCAC 85TH ANNIVERSARY
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/save-the-date-for-a-celebration-of-artist-community-and-culture/
LOCATION:Haven Entertainment Center\, 932 E 43rd St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260128T190137Z
CREATED:20260128T180911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T190137Z
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SUMMARY:PARIS IN BLACK / CHICAGO: WALKTHROUGH & PUBLIC DIALOGUE
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/paris-in-black-chicago-walkthrough-public-dialogue/
LOCATION:DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center\, 740 East 56th Place\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T191500
DTSTAMP:20260218T194154Z
CREATED:20260218T193719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T194154Z
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SUMMARY:SATELLITE EVENT | DESIGN DIALOGUE: A RENEWED SOUTH SIDE COMMUNITY ART CENTER
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/satellite-event-design-dialogue-a-renewed-south-side-community-art-center/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center (Lecture Hall)\, 111 E. Wacker Drive
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260412T140000
DTSTAMP:20260805T184532Z
CREATED:20260409T191118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T184532Z
UID:11077-1775995200-1776002400@sscartcenter.org
SUMMARY:SATELITTE EVENT | A BLACK WOMEN IN THE ART CONVENING
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/satelitte-event-a-black-women-in-the-art-convening/
LOCATION:Blanc Gallery\, 4445 S Martin Luther King Dr\,\, Chicago\, IL\, 60653
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260801T235900
DTSTAMP:20260805T184236Z
CREATED:20260429T165232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T184236Z
UID:11154-1776729600-1785628740@sscartcenter.org
SUMMARY:The Sound of the South Side: Jazz\, Form\, and Freedom
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/the-sound-of-the-south-side-jazz-form-and-freedom/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260805T184538Z
CREATED:20260407T194117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T184538Z
UID:11069-1779530400-1779537600@sscartcenter.org
SUMMARY:SATELLITE EVENT | CREATIVE WORLD BUILDING WORKSHOP SERIES
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/satellite-event-creative-wold-building-workshop-series/
LOCATION:The First Presbyterian Church of Chicago\, 6400 South Kimbark Avenue\,\, Chicago\, IL\, 60637
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T130000
DTSTAMP:20260805T184542Z
CREATED:20260805T180808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T184542Z
UID:11781-1787396400-1787403600@sscartcenter.org
SUMMARY:SATELLITE EVENT | MOVEMENT AS MEMORY
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Bethany Hill and rachel dukes This exhibition highlights a trailblazing group of Black women collectors in Chicago\, exploring their practices through care\, memory work\, and cultural heritage preservation. “Beyond Frames” celebrates an intergenerational group of women who continue this legacy today. Viewers can experience artworks from the personal collections of fourteen different Chicago collectors: Patrica Andrews-Keenan\, Carol Briggs\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Eleanor Hambric\, Beverly Normand\, Cynthia Smith\, Arcilla Stahl\, Christina Steed\, Gail Spann\, Sonia Spencer\, Alita Tucker\, and Shyvette Williams. Each collector was asked: What piece in your collection brings you the most joy?What piece represents an aspect of who you are?What piece best represents your journey as a collector?Through these reflections and oral interviews\, “Beyond Frames” delves into the personal and cultural significance of their collections. These stories reveal how collecting Black art is not only a creative and curatorial act but also an act of cultural preservation\, resistance\, and community building. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Sonia Spencer\, Patricia Andrews-Keenan\, Monique Brinkman-Hill\, Faye Edwards\, Felicia Grant Preston\, Frances Guichard\, Gail Spann\, Cynthia Smith\, Shyvette Williams (photography by Marvin Wells)\, Beverly Normand\, Alita Tucker\, Carol Briggs\, Christina Steed\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									The exhibition also honors ancestors Etta Moten Barnett\, Margaret Burroughs\, Frances Minor\, Linda Murray\, and Susan Woodson\, pioneering female collectors of Black art in Chicago. These women dedicated their lives to preserving the art of the African diaspora\, creating galleries and museums in their homes and building invaluable networks to support Black artists. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Pictured from top left to bottom right: Dr. Margaret Burroughs\, Etta Moten Barnett\, Linda Murray (Photo courtesy of Nubia Murray)\,  Susan Cayton Woodson and Frances Minor at a celebration of Etta Moten Barnett\n										\n									\n				\n				\n				\n									“Beyond Frames” invites viewers to consider how art transcends traditional frames\, engaging with lived experience\, ancestral homage\, and memory. By celebrating these women\, “Beyond Frames” underscores the critical role of Black women collectors in sustaining African diasporic heritage. 								\n				\n				\n				\n												\n																					Courtesy of the South Side Community Art Center\n										\n									\n				\n					\n				\n		\n				\n				\n					About the Co-Curators:				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									Bethany Hill (she/her) is an archivist\, curator\, and PhD candidate in Art History specializing in Black visual culture and Black feminist spatial practices. Her work explores the ways Black women cultural creators engage in radical spatial thinking and worldbuilding through art and archives. She’s passionate about preserving and celebrating Black cultural heritage by leading archival initiatives\, curating exhibitions\, and developing research projects that amplify Black creative legacies. She has led numerous curatorial and research projects at the South Side Community Art Center in Chicago\, highlighting its rich history and contemporary significance. Currently\, Bethany serves as the Community Engagement Coordinator at Duke University’s David M. Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library\, where she fosters collaborations that center Black voices in archival stewardship and interpretation.								\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n																														\n				\n				\n				\n									rachel dukes is a writer and curator based in Chicago. rachel has supported numerous curatorial projects across Chicago\, including at the South Side Community Art Center\, the Hyde Park Art Center\, and UIC’s Gallery 400. Her writing has appeared in the Chicago Reader\, Sixty Inches From Center\, LVL3\, and Black Embodiment Studio’s a Year in Black Art. A passionate advocate for community-based arts programming\, rachel also serves on the board of Chicago Tap Theatre. In her creative practice\, rachel explores the terrain for wonder that is uncovered through art and she is committed to sharing and nurturing this exploration within her community.								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n									About SSCAC: Founded in 1940\, the South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) stands as a testament to the resilience and creativity of the Black American art community. As the oldest Black American art center in the United States and a Chicago Historic Landmark\, SSCAC is a beacon of cultural heritage and innovation. We take pride in our rich past and continue to build on our legacy\, serving as an artist- and community-centered resource with diverse programs and exhibitions. The mission of the South Side Community Art Center is to conserve\, preserve\, and promote the legacy and future of Black American art and artists while educating the community on the value of art and culture.
URL:https://sscartcenter.org/event/satellite-event-movement-as-memory-a-black-august-community-dance-experience/
LOCATION:Red Clay Dance Center\, 808 E. 63rd St.\, Chicago\, Illinois\, 60637\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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