Amigas Latinas Forever
@ Chicago Art Department
1926 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Friday, August 11th, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Friday, August 11th
You are cordially to Amigas Latinas Forever opening on Fri. August 11, 2023, from 6-8 pm with guest DJs TRQPiTECA. We especially invite all Amigas Latina community members to this celebration and upcoming events.
Amigas Latinas Forever
(On view from August 11 to September 30th)
Chicago Art Department
1926 South Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Since 2020 Jose Luis Benavides and Amanda Cervantes have investigated the Amigas Latinas archive held at the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives. Amigas Latinas (which existed from 1995 to 2015) was a Chicagoland Latina Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, and Questioning support, education, and advocacy organization that offered many events and services over its 20-year existence. With generous support from 3Arts’ Ignite Fund grant, Luis and Amanda present original artworks responding to the archive. The exhibition also features prints by invited guests Marimacha Monarca Press, and a special video screening of “Palabras Dulces Palabras Amargas” featuring a discussion with directors, Linda Garcia Merchant and Maritza Nazario. Several Zoom “pláticas” or discussion-based events are scheduled as well, including a Zoom-recorded storytelling event hosted by former “Amiguitas” organizer Daisy Zamora.
Amigas Latinas Forever event schedule:
Opening night
Featuring DJs Trqpiteca and guests Marimacha Monarca Press
Fri. Aug. 11, 2023
6-8 PM CST
Chicago Art Department
Palabras Dulces, Palabras Amargas (43 min, 2009)
Video screening & discussion with directors Linda Garcia Merchant and Maritza Nazario Presented by Sin Cinta Previa
Sun., Aug. 13, 2023
2-4 PM CST
Chicago Art Department
Pláticas – Marimacha Monarcha Press
Virtual Discussion on queer familia and collectives finding queer community in the digital age
Aug. 23, 2023
7-8 PM CST
Open Mic
A night for Amigas and all community members to share their thoughts and creativity
Sat, Aug. 26, 2023 Postponed to Sept. date TBA
2-4 PM CST
Chicago Art Department
Pláticas – Amigas y Amiguitas Storytelling
Storytelling event for all Amigas and Amiguitas to share their memories hosted by Daisy Zamora
Wed. Aug. 30, 2023
7-8 PM CST
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Tags: Amanda Cervantes, Amigas Latinas Forever, Chicago, Chicago Art Department, Daisy Zamora, Jose Luis Benavides, Linda Garcia Merchant, Lower West Side, Marimacha Monarca Press, Maritza Nazario, TRQPiTECA
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