UP & UP
@ Promontory Point
5491 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615
Opening Sunday, July 28th, from 11AM - 4PM
Up & Up is a collaborative kite project led by Nöel Morical and Christina Sadovnikov involving over 50 artists from various locations. The initiative was inspired by a desire to create a community-centered art project that engages with contemporary art in a unique way. Each artist created 1-2 kites to be flown collectively in Chicago, creating a rich tapestry of kites in the sky.
The history of kites as symbols of defiance and liberation, and tools for uplifting spirits through play is central to our project. We are mindful of the symbolic significance of kites flown in Palestine and stand in solidarity by denouncing the genocide against the people of Palestine. We strongly oppose the Israeli occupation of Gaza and its support backed by the U.S. government. We fly our kites to acknowledge the volatile injustices many Palestinians are facing and offer pathways for cultivating hope and solidarity with them during this time.
Our goal is to encourage more events prioritizing creative practices that engage with public spaces and spark meaningful dialogues with contemporary art outside of institutional settings. Through fostering new experiences among diverse participants and viewers, Up & Up aims to unite communities for critical conversations via collective play, drawing on a range of diverse perspectives.
Omar Abulsheikh – Inga Adda – Jenna Marie Alderiso – Nolan Barry – Eric Anthony Berdis – Emily Vaughan Brown – Abigail Buzbee – Alden Burke – Maggie Crowley – Lizzy DuQuette – Sam Dybeck – Ash Dye – Madeline Gallucci – Janet George – KG – Eli Greene – Tieg Harte – Kirsten Hemrich – Genie Hong – Noah Hook – Eian Hsu – Frank Hueter – Angie Jennings – Zehra Khan – Lena Klett – Kate Klingbiel – Grace Kubilius – Jake Lahah – Hai-Wen Lin – Caroline Lee Liu – Michael Madrigali – Matt Mancini – Bronte Marsteller – Sana Masud
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