All that Glows in the Dark of Democracy: Family Day
@ Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL 60642
Opening Sunday, July 31st, from 1PM - 3PM
On view through Saturday, October 1st
In-person at Weinberg/Newton Gallery (mixed indoor/outdoor)
Look, make, and talk about art! Weinberg/Newton Gallery Family Days feature hands-on art making activities for all ages created and led by artists, educators, and activists.
Explore our current exhibition All that Glows in the Dark of Democracy, learn about the ACLU of Illinois, and make buttons and handheld fabric flags inspired by the work of exhibiting artist Aay Preston-Myint! Family Days are free of charge and are open to the public. All materials will be provided, in addition to light refreshments and snacks.
About the Exhibition
Pushing beyond the rhetoric, All that Glows in the Dark of Democracy does not presume there is a universal definition of democracy. Instead the artists offer various entry points into the elusive term via different modes of sensory engagement – light, sound, text and touch – presenting the viewer with tangible ways not only to reflect, reconsider, and respond, but also to listen to a diverse range of viewpoints with diligence and care.The flag, video, sculpture, and interactive installations in this group exhibition invite us to think critically about and imagine alternate realities for our elections, our national symbols and monuments, our public as well as our private spaces. In challenging the status quo, All that Glows in the Dark of Democracy demonstrates an unflagging commitment to hope fueled by an insistence on action. It reminds us that progress is ongoing, that it takes many forms, and its light flares on multiple planes, from the living room to the city block, from the national to the global stage, both on the ground and in the collective imaginary.
— Kasia Houlihan
Alejandro T. Acierto, Kandis Friesen, Hannah Givler, Aram Han Sifuentes, Ariana Jacob, Aay Preston-Myint
Presented in collaboration with the ACLU of Illinois, this exhibition will kick off the organization’s Engagement Series on Democracy: We the People, an effort to counter the “us versus them” mentality that has permeated the current political climate by asking: Do not tell us what you are against; tell us what you are for.
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Tags: Aay Preston-Myint, Alejandro T. Acierto, All that Glows in the Dark of Democracy, Aram Han Sifuentes, Ariana Jacob, Chicago, Family Day, Hannah Givler, Kandis Friesen, Weinberg/Newton Gallery, West Town
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