-STHESIA: PLASTIC DESIRE
@ Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Sunday, September 20th, from 2PM - 6PM
In the sanctuary, watch an array of films that heat, morph, and cool into shape by artists who have shaped Chicago’s recent audiovisual landscape. Celebrate as six exhibitions close 9/20 from 2-6pm with screenings and music as part of Chicago Exhibition Week, 2026. Featuring:
“La Gola” (2024) by Diego Marcon, an artist and filmmaker who has exhibited at the Cannes Film Festival and the Renaissance Society. (22′ 22” digital video transferred from 35mm film, CGI animation, color, sound)
“Puppygirl” (2026), directed by Chicago-based Henry Hanson, which serves as the companion film to his “Dog Movie” that is streaming on the Criterion Channel. (55′)
“Head Over Heels” (2023) by NELLY DANSEN, winner of Best Narrative Film at the 31st Chicago Underground Film Festival. (47′)
“Gothico’s Quench” (2024) by Misael José Oquendo, who recently exhibited in Chicago at Tala. (11′ 57” Single-channel 4K Video, MP4 Stereo Sound)
Downstairs in the bar lounge and dance to beats by Cobra B.
Presented by -STHESIA in partnership with the Chicago Underground Film Festival, Epiphany Center for the Arts, and Chicago Exhibition Week.
Exhibition closing celebration for:
– 3rd floor Max Li. Temple Toys
– 2nd floor Laleh Motlagh. The Jade
– 1st floor Ethan Shay-Cowell. Dog Kicking in its Sleep
– 1st floor Benjamin Holmes. SAIC Diploma Pickup! Reminder.
– Ground floor LMRM. Means of Production
– Basement LATITUDE. Medley
Special thanks to the artist and their teams:
Diego Marcon. Courtesy the Artist; Sadie Coles HQ, London; Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York; Kunstverein in Hamburg; Kunsthalle Wien; and Centre d’Art Contemporain Genève for BIM ’24.
Henry Hanson and Muscle Distribution.
NELLY DANSEN and the Chicago Underground Film Festival.
Misael José Oquendo
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