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Ed Marszewski and the Chicago Underground Art Scene

By themaven | January 31, 2009

The art scene is not what it used to be in Wicker Park.  Rents have increased forcing artists to move farther south, the art scene has not faded, it just went “underground.”
Ed Marszewski is an important figure in the Chicago underground art scene.  He is the founder of The Co-Prosperity Sphere in Bridgeport, an experimental cultural center [...]

Posted in art | Also tagged art, co-prosperity sphere, ed marszewski | Leave a comment

Objectified

By themaven | January 31, 2009

“Objectified is a feature-length independent documentary about industrial design. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the people who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability. It’s about our relationship to mass-produced objects and, by [...]

Posted in design | Also tagged design, gary hustwit, industri, objectified, san francisco | 1 Comment

Flosstradamus

By themaven | January 25, 2009

Flosstradamus is a Chicago-based DJ duo (names: Autobot and J2K). They recently collaborated on a track called “Big Bills” with Chairlift’s Caroline Polacheck.

Posted in music | Also tagged flosstradamus, music | 1 Comment

An Evening with Ira Glass

By themaven | January 20, 2009

Ira Glass of This American Life will be returning to Chicago for an “intimate evening” on Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater. Glass will be interviewing a special guest live onstage. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Glass and his radio show/podcast/television show, check it out [...]

Posted in events | Also tagged ira glass, this american life | 1 Comment

A Winter Block Party for Chicago’s Hip-Hop Arts

By themaven | January 19, 2009

A free “Winter Block Party” celebrating Chicago’s hip-hop arts will be held on Sunday, January 25th from noon - 5 p.m. at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater in Chicago, IL.  The event will include a live mural painting by Chicago graffiti artist Revise CMW, an open mic showcase, and a contemporary art exhibition featuring Chicago artists.  [...]

Posted in art, events, music | Also tagged contemporary art, hip-hop, music, revise cmw, state of society report, william "upski" wimsatt, winter block party | Leave a comment
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