Public Works gallery presents “Estetica Local” in partnership with Rupture, a Chicago-based artists-led directory of BIPOC artists. Curated by Rupture founder Roland Santana, Estetica Local is a collaborative show featuring work by eight contemporary local artists who are shaping Chicago’s present and future. The show will put to rest the Euro-centric mythologies upheld by our big-box cultural institutions and give space to the emerging artists who drive the pulse of Chicago’s beating heart.
Featured artists include
Marcus Bacerra: IG: @jgm_shwahg
Sophia Karina English: IG @craftedconfections
Derek Holland: IG @thedanthology
Samm Lee: IG @leezyfbabey
Anwar Mahdi: IG @boi_venus
Marjorie Matamoros: IG @what.theysay
Camilo Medina: IG @camilo.m3dina
Roland Santana: IG @iii.___.iii
Event Schedule
Opening Reception: June 16, 7-11pm
Artist on Artist Talks:
June 22nd – Marjorie Matamoros, Derek Holland, Sophia Karina English, Marcus Bacerra
July 13th – Camilo Medina, Samm Lee, Anwar Mahdi, Roland Santana
Estetica Local DJ set: July 29, 2-4pm
Closing Reception: Aug 18, 7-11pm
About the Curator
Roland Santana, a Chicago-based artist and curator with family roots in Bolivia and Guatemala, created Rupture as a way to cultivate community, with a focus in highlighting BIPOC artists from all backgrounds. Santana believes that there is not one right path for an artist to take, but the road can often feel isolating. By creating a space for conversation and sharing resources amongst peers, Rupture aims to create a metaphorical explosion to break down institutional, economic and accessibility barriers that block many artists today.
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