Peeling off the Grey
@ National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Friday, May 11th, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Sunday, October 7th
An exhibition picking, prying and peeling off the layers of gentrification in Pilsen. To expose, let breathe, and share with others what the turmoil and dismantling of a community’s heart looks and feels like. Shown through the work of each artist and activist, the different experiences, documentation, reactions and actions towards defending and protecting neighborhoods like Pilsen are examined.
Es una exposición que pica, arranca y despelleja las capas del gentrificación en Pilsen. Para sacar a la luz, respiremos y compartamos con otros como la agitación y el desmantelamiento del corazón de una comunidad se ve y se siente. Mostrado a través del trabajo de cada artista y activista, las diferentes experiencias, documentación, reacciones y acciones están dirigidas a defender y proteger vecindarios como Pilsen.
Participating Artists:
Diana Solis
Sebastian Hidalgo
Amara Betty Martin
Clandestino
Barrio Resistance
Joseph Mora
Sarita Garcia
William Estrada
Luis Tubens
Jaime Mendoza
Juan-Carlos Perez
Sam Kirk
The Chicago ACT Collective
Benito Juarez HS Students, led by Paulina Camacho with support from Nicole Marroquin
An installation involving community orgs, activists and street artists will also be exhibited in the Torres Gallery space.
Curated by Teresa Magaña
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Tags: Amara Betty Martin, Barrio Resistance, Benito Juarez, Chicago, Clandestino, Diana Solís, Jaime Mendoza, Joseph Mora, Juan Carlos Perez, Lower West Side, Luis Tubens, National Museum of Mexican Art, Nicole Marroquin, Paulina Camacho, Peeling off the Grey, Sam Kirk, Sarita Garcia, Sebastian Hidalgo, Teresa Magaña, The Chicago ACT Collective, William Estrada
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