Marwen presents artist Faheem Majeed as part of its Verve: Guest Artists Series on Monday, April 28, from 6:00 – 7:00pm at Marwen. Majeed will discuss his creative and career paths and how art can encourage public dialogue and social change.

“My perspective on the work I create and the role I play has evolved over time,” says Majeed. “I now view my work well beyond object making. It is an approach much more grounded in considering the impact and developing the object that plays its part in a larger scheme of change.”

Majeed is the Associate Director and a faculty member of University of Illinois at Chicago’s School of Art & Art History, and has served as Executive Director and Curator for the South Side Community Arts Center, was the 2012 Artist in Residence for the University of Chicago’s Arts in Public Life Initiative, and is involved with arts and cultural institutions throughout Chicago. He received his BFA from Howard University and MFA from UIC.

The event is free and open to the public. It will be held at Marwen, 833 North Orleans Street, Chicago, IL 60610.

About Marwen
Since 1987, Marwen has educated and inspired young people through visual arts. Each year Marwen provides free art courses, college planning and career development programs to more than 800 of Chicago’s underserved 6th-12th graders from nearly 300 different schools throughout the city. For more information visit http://marwen.org.

About Verve
Verve was developed, designed, and created by the 2011-12 team of Marwen Teaching Fellows. Originally an online collective that connects and engages teaching artists throughout the community, Verve now includes a live Guest Artist Series to foster dialogue among students, parents, educators, collectors, and practicing artists. Guest artists share their artistic practice in free public events that ignite new ideas and explore the role of art in building and bridging communities. For more information visit http://verve.marwen.org

Marwen’s Board of Directors
Marwen’s Board of Directors comprises Steven P. Berkowitz (Founder and Chairman Emeritus), Jennifer Aubrey, Amy Bluhm, Bob Buchsbaum, Robert Buono, Marcy Carlin (Secretary), Anne H. Cox, Andrew Dembitz, Doug Gourley, James Hill, III (President), Vicki V. Hood, Nila Leiserowitz, Carol Levy, Gail F. Marks, James E. Pass, Isa Pressman, Deborah Quazzo (Chair), Elliot Rawls, Katherine Scott, Leif Selkregg (Past Chairman), Tom Shapiro, Shalini Sharma, William S. Singer, Sheri Spielman, John Svoboda, Bryan S. Traubert, (Immediate Past Chairman), Carmita Vaughan, Andrew Weimer (Treasurer), Jim Wicks, Akilah Williams, Hilary Wolfe, and Karen Zelden.

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