Borderbend Programming in 2012
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Throughout 2012
Celebrating Silent Spring at 50 Click here to find out more. Charles Mingus at 90 Click here to find out more. Bloomsday 2012 & Ulysses' 90th Click here to find out more. |
January
February
Visual Music: Piano + Painting Concert with the Justin Dillard-Junius Paul Duo & DOE Projects / Deborah Doering
in the Fine Arts Building's Curtiss Hall (February 25) |
March
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"Spring, Rebirth & Renewal," an interfaith arts event, happened at the Ridgeville Community House on March 25. "Spring, Rebirth & Renewal" included readings of poetry and from sacred texts, as well as musical performances. 
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April
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Saturday, April 14 (7 p.m.)
Curtiss Hall Fine Arts Building 410 South Michigan Avenue co-presented by the PianoForte Foundation, Poetry Foundation & the Borderbend Arts Collective |
A Celebration of Silent Spring at 50
This program included readings from Silent Spring by Rachel Carson and a conversation with Patricia DeMarco, Director of the Rachel Carson Institute. Those who read passages from Silent Spring included Daniel Weinberg, Celeste Ux, Ellen Szarleta, Brenda Scott Henry, Eric Diamond, Marsha Bradley & Eric Leonardson. Dan Godston facilitated the program.
This celebration of Silent Spring at 50 is part of an ongoing series of programs; visit silentspringat50.org to find out more! |
Here are some pictures and writings by children. * Some of the writings and drawings were created after they went on a hike in Miller Woods earlier this month, and some other pieces were created on Green Gary Day in response to the question, "What are your favorite springtime sounds?"
* Thanks to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore staff for helping to facilitate this. |
May
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"Excavating Arts & Activism in Illinois & Wisconsin" (May 13)
Mess Hall 6932 N. Glenwood Ave. Chicago, IL 60626 "Excavating Arts & Activism in Illinois and Wisconsin" was a discussion at Mess Hall that focused on examples and problems from neighboring states in creative activism. This event, which was co-presented by Mess Hall and Borderbend Arts Collective, was free and open to the public, and it included a potluck.
We discussed and compared the use of art strategies for grassroots political messaging and organizing, from within the Wisconsin Uprising to the work around closing prisons and opposing torture, fighting the mayoral austerity agendas, and organizing against the NATO summit in Illinois. We looked at tactics of visibility, of physical witness, of community coherence and of purposeful play. The focus was on applicable strategies contextualized within artist and activist practice, and how strategies applicable in one state or city context might or might not be transferable to another. We also explored the role of imagination, creative practice and the arts in building social movements. The participants included Alice Kim, Lane Hall, Yasmin Nair, Dan S. Wang, Dan Godston, and others who came to this event at Mess Hall. |
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Mingus Awareness Project Concert
to benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation (May 17) Fitzgerald's 6615 Roosevelt Road Berwyn, IL 60402-1010 MAPtet performed songs by Charles Mingus, Rahsaan Roland Kirk,
and original compositions by MAPtet members -- Jon Hey -- piano Steve Berry -- trombone Paul Hartsaw -- tenor saxophone Dan Godston -- trumpet Fred Jackson -- alto saxophone Jon Godston -- soprano saxophone Tom Berg -- baritone saxophone Alex Wing -- upright bass Damon Short -- drums & special guest Rebecca Cohn -- trombone Click here to find out more. |
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Summer Solstice Interfaith Arts Event
Lakeview Center in Gillson Park (Wilmette, IL) Wednesday, June 20 This Summer Solstice Interfaith Arts Event is part of an ongoing series of events that is thematically arranged around each of the four seasons. Here's a blog post about "Spring, Rebirth & Renewal" -- an interfaith arts event that happened in March.
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Mingus Awareness Project Concert (July 20)
with performances by Glows in the Dark, The Angry Man Quintet, Hooten/Levin/Jones with JC Kuhl, Jon Hey Quartet, & No BS! Brass The Camel 1621 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220 The Angry Man Quintet Jason Scott -- alto saxophone JC Kuhl -- tenor saxophone Trey Pollard -- guitar Brian Jones -- drums Randall Pharr -- bass performing -- "Pithecanthropus Erectus" (Mingus) "Self Portrait in Three Colors" (Mingus) "Reincarnation of a Lovebird" (Mingus) Glows in the Dark Scott Burton -- guitar/arranging Scott Clark -- drums John Lilley -- saxophone Cameron Ralston -- upright bass Marcus Tenney -- trumpet performing -- "Tijuana Gift Shop" by Charles Mingus "Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi USA" (Mingus) "Scenes in the City" (Mingus) Scott Clark 4tet Cameron Ralston -- upright bass Bob Miller -- trumpet Jason Scott -- alto sax Scott Clark -- drums performing -- "What Love" (Mingus) "Tonight at Noon" (Mingus) "Weird Nightmare" (Mingus) Hooten/Levin/Jones w/ JC Kuhl Bryan Hooten -- trombone Daniel Levin -- cello Brian Jones -- drums JC Kuhl -- bass clarinet performing -- "The Dry Cleaner from Des Moines" by Joni Mitchell "God Must Be a Boogie Man" (Mitchell) "Goodbye Porkpie Hat" (Mingus) Jon Hey Quartet Jon Hey -- piano Dan Godston -- trumpet JC Kuhl -- tenor saxophone Randall Pharr -- upright bass performing -- "Better Get Hit in Your Soul" (Mingus) "Charlies Arch Isle" by Jon Hey "Fire Waltz" by Mal Waldron "Nostalgia in Times Square (Mingus) No BS! Brass Stefan Demetriadis -- tuba Lance Koehler -- drums Bryan Hooten -- trombone John Hulley -- trombone Dillard Watt -- bass trombone Bob Miller -- trumpet Marcus Tenney -- trumpet Taylor Barnett -- trumpet David Hood -- alto saxophone performing -- "Invisible Lady" (Mingus, arr. David Hood) "Jelly Roll" (Mingus, arr. Bryan Hooten) "Better Get Hit in Your Soul" (Mingus, arr. Taylor Barnett) |
Note: audio from this concert is currently being uploaded...
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The Borderbend Arts Collective held a fundraiser at Reversible Eye Gallery, with presentations and performances by Saul Aguirre, Elizabeth Marino, Charlie Newman, Alpha Bruton, Tom Madeja-Tim Decillo Duo, Zashura, Anthony Poretti Quartet, Vittorio Carli & Dan Godston. This fundraiser also previeved the Seventh Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival (September 27-October 13).
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Silent Spring & Autumn 2012 --
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Silent Spring's Publication beginning on Thursday, September 27, continuing throughout autumn 2012 Click here to find out more. Bicycles & the Arts
Friday, September 28 International Art Group Gallery 4161 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60613
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Red Rover Series Experiment #57:
We Can Be Heroes Saturday, September 29 Outer Space Studio 1474 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 On September 29, 2012, many poets around the world will make their voices heard. To declare the change they’d like to see most in the U.S. and throughout the international community, events are being staged on four continents and in over 100 countries as part of 100 Thousand Poets for Change. This night of poetry and activism in Chicago asks the questions: “Who are our heroes?” “Why?” And most importantly “How can we use their examples to create positive change in the world?”
Red Rover Series Experiment #57: “We Can Be Heroes” was co-curated by Lina Vitkauskas, Jennifer Karmin, Laura Goldstein and Larry Sawyer, and 100 Thousand Poets for Change is produced by Michael Rothenberg. Poets who performed during “We Can Be Heroes” included Darren Angle, Barbara Barg, Joel Craig, Carlos Cumpian, Denise Dooley, Dan Godston, Laura Goldstein, Kurt Heinz, Parneshia Jones, Jennifer Karmin, Toni Asante Lightfoot, Mario, Virginia Konchan, Monica Long, Ladan Osman, Johanny Vázquez Paz, Timothy David Rey, Kenyatta Rogers, Lew Rosenbaum, Larry Sawyer, Keli Stewart, Steven Teref, and Lina Vitkauskas. |
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This event is part of a series of live performances that responds to and highlights Chicago’s proximity to water. From compositions and scores involving multiple performers to solo performances, this series highlights music and performances that reflect, react to, or personify the sounds of water. Sited on the beach, the performances, curated by Tricia Van Eck for 6018NORTH, draw metaphorically and/or actually from the sounds of water.
Jonathan Chen & Jamie Kempkers perform
Composition for Two Strings and Electronics by Jonathan Chen |
Simon Anderson performs Fluxus scores by Chieko Shiomi, George Brecht and Tomas Schmit
Frank Rosaly performs Water Mobile by Frank Rosaly Jonathan Chen & Christopher Preissing perform (Chicago) Memory Piece by Alvin Lucier Meg Duguid performs Ovation (by Meg Duguid) a.pe.ri.od.ic performs Swell Piece (by James Tenney) Chicago Phonography performs |
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Speaking in Tongues: Chicago-China Collaborations
Monday, October 1 Powell's Bookstore in University Village 1218 S. Halsted St. Chicago, IL 60607 free and open to the public poetry and prose: Paul Friedrich (Chicago) Charlie Newman (Chicago) Jian Ping (Chicago) Chris Song Zijiang (Hong Kong) Yang Qian (Shenzhen) visual art: Neese Aguilar (Chicago) Mary Ann O’Donnell (Shenzhen) Debby Sou Vai Keng (Macao) Regina Schroeder (Boston) Steven Schroeder (Chicago) curated by Steven Schroeder |
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Janet Kuypers / Ha!Man Collaboration
Wednesday, October 3
Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Janet Kuypers -- poetry
Ha!Man -- piano & cello
Wednesday, October 3
Gallery Cabaret
2020 N. Oakley Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
Janet Kuypers -- poetry
Ha!Man -- piano & cello
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Interpretations and Translations Featuring the Music
of Nu Directions Chamber Brass & "Oracles, Pirates, Occupiers" Friday, October 5 (8 p.m.) Southside Hub of Production 5638 S. Woodlawn Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 $12 donation Led by Artistic Director Thomas Madeja, the modern genre oblivious brass and percussion ensemble presents this literary and music event exploring forms of communication. The evening will feature several poetic and musical works, including the premiere of Madeja’s newest multidisciplinary composition Lost In Translation.
Nu Directions Chamber Brass
Thomas Madeja -- trumpets Jessica Pearce -- horn Barry McCommon -- bass trombone Kathy Kelly -- vibes Pete Tashjian -- drums Oracles, Pirates, Occupiers
A performance with music, sound, text & projections—a multidisciplinary collage exploring money, people affected by economic changes, credit’s ghostly qualities, coins, tea leaves…with Alpha Bruton (projections), Dan Godston (trumpet, poetry), Bruce Eisenbeil (guitar), Norman Long (electronics), Harry Ross (text).
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Harvest Fest: An Interfaith Arts Celebration
Saturday, October 6 (4 p.m.) Peoples Church 941 W. Lawrence Ave. Chicago, IL 60640 “Harvest Fest: An Interfaith Arts Celebration” featured music, poetry, and readings from sacred texts— on the themes of harvest, thanksgiving, and autumn. This Chicago Calling Arts event was co-sponsored by the Peoples Church, Treasures of Uptown, and Borderbend.
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Chicago Calling at Elastic Sound & Vision Gallery
Saturday, October 6 Elastic Sound & Vision Gallery 2830 N. Milwaukee Ave., 2nd floor Chicago, IL 60647 Nu Directions Chamber Brass Thomas Madeja -- trumpets Barry McCommon -- bass trombone Tim Decillis -- drums poetry collaboration with Jen Besemer (Chicago)& j/j hastain (Lafayette, CO) poetry collaboration with Eric Elshtain (Oak Park, IL) & Gregory Fraser (Carrollton, GA) Microcosmic Sound Orchestra David Boykin -- percussion & reed instruments Jayve Montgomery -- saxophones & percussion Eliel Sherman Storey -- tenor, alto & soprano saxophones Dan Godston -- trumpet & small instruments Alex Wing -- electric guitar, piano Chicago Scratch Orchestra performed scores by Jeff Kowalkowski, Paul Hartsaw & Christopher Preissing-- Mark Hardy -- electric bass Jon Hey -- electronics Elbio Barilari -- guitar Dan Godston -- trumpet Jeff Kowalkowski -- keyboards Paul Hartsaw -- alto and sopranino saxophones Ben Lamar -- trumpet George Larson -- guitar Peter Maunu -- guitar Julia Miller -- guitar kg price -- percussion Christopher Preissing -- flute, electronics Charles Joseph Smith – piano Joe Vajarsky -- tenor saxophone |
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Chicago Calling at The Yellow Book
Thursday, October 11 (9 p.m.) The Yellow Book 1007 N. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 This Chicago Calling event featured--
poetry collaboration with Elizabeth Marino and Sally Evans (poetry / Scotland), Ira Lightman (poetry / UK) & Philip Miller (sound / Kalamazoo) collaboration with Bob Rashkow (poetry) & Tony Renner (painting / St. Louis) poetry collaboration with Zashura (Chicago) and Crescendo (Finland) I am Not Mad, NOMAD -- video by Saul Aguirre poetry collaboration with Wayne Allen Jones (Chicago) & Robert Karimi (location?) ensemble performance of “A Rodeo Clown Opts Out” by David Harrison Horton poetry collaboration with Robin Fine (Chicago) & Oz Hardwick (England) collaboration with Vittorio Carli (poetry / Chicago) & Carolyn Curtis Magri (painting / England) |
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Ex Libris: Portfolio Exchange Opening Reception
Friday, October 12 (7-10 p.m.) Spudnik Press 1821 W. Hubbard, Suite 302 Chicago, IL 60622 Member Print Exchange in collaboration with Atlanta Printmakers Studio Spudnik Press is proud to announce an exhibition in conjunction with Atlanta Printmakers Studio. Additionally, Ex Libris is part of the Seventh Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival.
Bookplates were originally designed as small decorative labels pasted inside a book’s cover to indicate ownership. A long line of artists have been inspired and commissioned to design these miniature prints including Albrecht Durer, Hans Holbein, Aubrey Beardsley, Eric Gill, and Rockwell Kent to name a few. In the 19th century there was strong interest in ex libris collecting and society’s were formed to promote and commission bookplates from prominent artists. Bookplates served as evidence of prestige and status as well as important documentation of the provenance of books. The images often related to the interests, career and accomplishments of the book’s owner, a play on the person’s name, and ancient myths or fables. As Spudnik Press gears up to expand book and writing programming, and Atlanta Printmakers Studio present Print Big!, an event focused on books, reading, and literature, members of both studios have created new work that alludes to the rich correlation between the worlds of art, writing, and reading. |
Participating Artists: Peery Angelika, Brandy Barker, Pam Beagle-Daresta, Douglas Bosley, Justin Crampton, Mariana Depetris, Jan DiPietro, Terri Dilling, Andrea Emmons, Kathy Garrou, Chelsea Glankler, Nancy Goldberg, Pedro A. Gonzalez, Gaige Graf, Jerushia Graham, Sarazen Haile, Eric Von Haynes, Jennifer High, Clay McGlamory, Madison Kenney, Alan Larkin, Angee Lennard, Heidi Lingamfelter, Holly Meyers, Marjorie Moran, Eric Neubauer, Nessie Rago, Brian Randall, Laura Reese, Margaret Reneke, Gina Reynoso, Cassidy Russell, Bonnie Samuel, Debrah Santini, David Short, Stephanie Smith, Deborah Sosower, Eva Svitek, Gena Spivey Vanderkloot, Joe Tsambiras, Joanne Vena, Marie Weaver, Erin Whatley, Daryl White, Monica Wiesblott and Judy Winograd. |
Creative Currency: Words to Live By
Earlier this year the Phantom Gallery Chicago Network and Big Bang Banners announced a call for artists and designers to “ante up” their creative currency -- to generate handmade yard signs that lift up our voices in our communities' visual landscapes with messages of “Civility, Cooperation, Encouragement and Peace.” This project culminated in site-specific installations of posters and images projected into neighborhood spaces.
This “Creative Currency: Words To Live By” / Chicago Calling project happened at a Phantom Gallery Chicago Network Space in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood; it was co-directed by Chicago-based artist and curator Alpha Bruton, and Washington, DC-based artist and curator Caryl Alexander. It was presented by the Phantom Gallery Chicago Network, and it was part of SQUARED! Art + Community around the California/Milwaukee stop. Visit the Creative Currency blog to find out more. |
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The Seventh Annual Chicago Calling Arts Festival was part of Chicago Artists Month 2012, the seventeenth annual celebration of Chicago’s vibrant visual art community. This October, meet Chicago’s artists at 200+ exhibitions, openings, demonstrations, tours, open studios and neighborhood art walks that take place at galleries, cultural centers and arts buildings throughout the city. Chicago Artists Month is presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. For more information, visit www.chicagoartistsmonth.org
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