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Against Da Fence <3 SUNDAY! September 12, 1pm—6pm at Project Logan Mural wall in the alley behind 2929 W Fullerton parking lot - near Milwaukee facebook event reminder > Showing Some Project Logan Love! We are doing it again! AnySquared & Renegades of Funk host this 1-day, outdoor, mini-art-festival:

Art on the Fence

Sticker-Making

Live Art

Wall Painting

Art Vending

Food Vendor!

With DJ MOS DEF & more!

ARTISTS (more to be announced) Abe Strittar @whatseatingfatmiklo • Absurd9 @ab_surd9 • ADR @adrian.r_adr •  Akachi @aka_the_chi • AKIRA  @akira.portraits • Alejandro Vilchez @fire.falco • Alex Perez • Alex Serrato @dasera00 • Alexandra Galvan @agalvan_19 • Alice Gabrielle @teamalice42 • Amadeo Kain Arroyo @river_arroyo • Anahi Velazquez Torres @dear.anahi • Andrea Kaspryk @andreaalewise • Andrew Garcia  @pelon.art • Amie Sell @amiesell • Agitator Gallery @agitatorgallery • Andrew Rose Vickers @andrew_the_rose_artist • Alys Calvillo  @bitches__brew • AZUL TULZ @azultulz • BboyB @bboyb_abc  • BORE • Breaker Ray @breakerraypage • Catherine Cerda @catherineiscatherine • Cesar Luna @thegrayfox_11 • Cypress Jackie Maxine @the_lady_jak • David Orozco @davidonerdc • DIAL8R @dial8r •  DJ MOS DEF @djmozdef • EAZEL @el_eaz • Ethan Miller • FLASH ABC @flash_abc • Frankie Peace @lostfrankie • Frida Mejia • Gretchen Hasse @gbhasse • GONE BOMBIN  @djpoor • HASTE @catchwreckcreatives • Helen Sanchez-Cortes @helensanzcor • Holly Situ • ICY @icy_beee • Iyana Simba @lovee.simbaa • Isabel Pimentel @scum.bum.art.99 • Jacob Ramirez @omnecian • Jane Van Amberg @violet_vivacious • Jesse Hernandez @hernandezjesse733 • Julia Morrison @juliakmorrison • Katie Klimacek @itsjustkatie_chi • Katherrin Billordo crooked_smile49 • Kiittysaurus @kiittysaurus • Krystal Zavala • MACK NITO X @mack.nito • Matthew Petrovich @mapssketchbook • Mario Mena @_marmena • Marianna Buchwald • Maritza Botello @sparkyartwork_82 • Marquis Seabron • Natalia Sustaita @n.susta.art • Natalia Virafuentes @virafuentes_art • Natalie Carrasquillo @zombierecycling • NERD @graffitinerd • Nik Dali @decayingwaste • NOONslaps @_noonslaps • Olivia Sedlack • OGMAD @og_mad_5150 Plant Boy @plantboy_chi • ROIZ ONE @roiz_one • Rosina Iniguez • Sar Laureano @drvgee • Silver Tiburon @me_turtle_is_a_squirtle •  SQUEAK STARZULA @squeakstarzula • Tattianna Howard @tattigram • TEKN81 @tekn81 •  Tracy Kostenbader @tracykostenbader • @the_single_dad • @underseagravyart •  VCRASS @vcrass • Zylahphone Art @zylahphoneart + MORE!

Life & Love in Covid Times Art Reception | Sunday, March 27, from 7pm–9pm On Display Through May 31 2022 Cole’s Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee   An exhibit of art made during the pandemic about life, love, or covid itself featuring 50+ artists. This is our 41st Art at Coles exhibit conceptualized by Cesar Luna and co-curated with Helen Sanchez-Cortes, and Tracy Kostenbader. Facebook reminder > ARTISTS | Adriana M  @driforeal •  Akira @akira.portraits • Alex Perez @daremelife_ • Allyson Yucuis @al.youkiss • Amy Lang @amy.p.lang • Andrea Kaspryk @andreaalewise • Andrew Rose Vickers @andrew_the_rose_artist • Amie Sell @amiesell_sculpture • Alys Calvillo @jurassicbitch​ • Brett Swinney @bswinney42 • Cesar Luna @thegrayfox_11 • Chrissy Laing @chrissylaingdesign • Cypress Jackie Morey @the_lady_jak • Dennese Salazar @denmakingart • Dubi Kaufman@dubster2k • Dial8r @dial8r • Eli Branson @elifromchi • Gabe Patti @gjpatti2 • George LARDO Larson • Hanh Nguyen @WingT2H.art • Helen Sanchez-Cortes@helensanzcor • Hype @Hypo_flaneur • Jay Kid • Jen Lau @jenlaudraws • JGUM @jgum_art • Jorge Avila @3rth13 • Jorge Molina @caughtontape_ • Katherrin Billordo @kathyssketchbook • Laina Joy @laina_joy_gallery_chicago • Laney Kathleen @LKartchives • Leo Naughton Herbach @c.l.3.0 • Lucky Gnome @luckygnomechicago • Luna Rail @lunaxrail • Marc Velazquez @officialmarcv.art • Marie Mcdaniel @honeyiknowwhere • Matthew Petrovich @mapssketchbook • Mcdonald Predelus@ghostskateworld • Megan Rivera @meganmrivera • Mercedes Marwood @beinghand • Monstrochika @monstrochika • Natalia Sustaita @n.susta.art • NoonSlaps @noonslaps • Robin Bray @robinbrayfineart.com • ROIZ @roiz_one • Somebodys Cousin @somebodyscousin • Spiro Bolos@oripsolob • Steven Zapiain @stevensinstantgrahamcracker • The 181 Studio @181eht • SUNNIE @sunnieskiez • Tatt Scott @tatnscott • Tiye Locke @2cozy2cozy • Tracy Kostenbader @tracykostenbader • Trent Pierson @dadbodtats •  Ugly Bitch Films @uglybitchfilms • Veronica Jurek @VeronicaJurekIlustration • Zach Bartz @imzachbartz ______

AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation.

AnySquared Spotlight art talks highlight artists of all ages and experiences and include both members and friends. See videos of recent spotlight art talks on our YouTube Channel.

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk Featuring UglyBitchFilms

BE PART OF THE DISCUSSION: Wednesday, February 9th at 7:30pm Facebook Event Reminder>

Get on Zoom! Zoom ID: 828 1528 6966. For zoom link, inbox [email protected]. The talk will also be in-person at Studio Day.

____ SEE THE STREAM: Saturday, February 12th at 6pm on Hairpin Arts Center’s Facebook Live! Thank you  Hairpin for being our streaming partner! IF YOU MISS IT: Watch on AnySquared Projects’ YouTube

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ABOUT UGLYBITCHFILMS IG: @uglybitchfilms

I am a recent graduate at DePaul University. I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Although I did not minor in film or photography, I am well-versed in those types of mediums. I often go for the dissociative, nostalgic feeling when creating my artwork. That includes using film cameras, editing photos to look like film, and so on. I’ll use cameras from a couple decades ago to create those emotions. In my photos and short films, it feels like you are living in a dream, an alternate reality.

Call for Art @ Cole's LIFE & LOVE IN COVID TIMES at Cole's Bar, 2338 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago We are seeking art made during the pandemic about life, love, or covid itself. Limited spots available. Email [email protected]:

up to 3 pieces: send high-res photos

Title of each piece

Size: HXW of each piece

More info: Open to Chicago-area artists. Art must be able to hang on a wall. Art must be ready to hang with proper hardware. If work is on paper, it must be framed. Work cannot exceed 60 inches tall. If accepted, you will receive drop off details.

Deadline to apply is February 5th. Reception to be announced.

Art will be on display in from Mid-February through May 2022.

Illustration by @thegrayfox_11

ART SWAP! Saturday, February 26th 6pm-11pm at Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. Eventbrite | facebook event | Photos: last Art Swap

All artists welcome to participate in the swap. Friends welcome to watch!   ANYSQUARED'S ART SWAP IS BACK! Mix & mingle as artists swap art! We'll also have an interactive art wall, refreshments and snacks! This year we are doing it at the Hairpin Arts Center. *Masks and Vax Mandatory! We are still following current protocols for Covid. How to Art, Swap, & Meet? 1) Bring a Piece of Your Art. 2) Grab a Number at the Door. 3) Meet Artists/Swap Art (see below**) 4) Take Home New Art. SCHEDULE: • 6pm-7:30pm - Artists bring art + hang on wall • 7:45pm - ART SWAP Begins! (listen for your number) • 9:30pm–11pm - Celebration! ADMISSION: • FREE when you bring a piece of your art (Art must be your own) • Without art: sliding scale donation suggested (no one turned away for lack of funds: $2-10) ** INSTRUCTIONS: WHEN YOU BRING A PIECE OF YOUR OWN ART, grab a number at random out of the bowl at the door. With AnySquared Member’s help, hang your art on walls or place on tables. Feel free to trade numbers as you mingle. Art Swap begins at 7:45pm. Wait to hear your number called so you can pick out a piece of artwork from the pool of art. Take a picture with the artist whose work you chose! Note: please bring one piece of art (it can be a set of pieces that function as one!) RAFFLE! Note: We are raffling off the first 3 selections of art to both artists and friends! Plus, we have more great raffle prizes from our neighbors.

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For more information email [email protected] #CommunityBuildingEvent ____ AnySquared is an all-volunteer collaborative and artists network. Propelled by a deep sense of cooperation with artists, neighbors and the wider community, our mission is to support, produce and promote collaborative projects that facilitate arts activities through inclusive participation. AnySquared.com [email protected] IG: @ne2_gallerysquared twitter: @AnySquared Facebook: AnySquared _____ * This is event is a collaboration with Hairpin Arts Center. Thank you Hairpin for sharing your space! hairpinartscenter.org _____

Thanks Brett Swinney for this photo from Against Da Fence. It is bittersweet as Project Logan is being demolished. We are smiling to not cry. Last week’s Against Da Fence event was a great day and probably the last public event with Project Logan standing as more walls get chewed down by heavy machinery.

AnySquared Spotlight Art Talk with Tracy Kostenbader. Brett Swinney guest hosted! See full series of art talks on AnySquared Projects YouTube (@anysquared)

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ABOUT TRACY KOSTENBADER tracykostenbader.com or IG: @tracykostenbader tracykostenbader.com

Tracy Kostenbader is a visual and social artist who co-founded AnySquared as an artist collaborative in 2010 to develop art projects with others in rejection of an elitist view of art and institutions. Functioning on the basic premise of mutual aid and cooperation, Tracy has also helped build a unique organization and space in Chicago where people come from all over the city to participate and build projects together.

She transformed her home studio to make space for other artists where people can interact and produce art together. Tracy has been hosting AnySquared’s studio days more than a decade and mentors emerging artists to expand their ideas about how to create their work.

In AnySquared, she spearheads collaborations with a network of artists and groups and brings people together. She leads visual arts projects where participants are included in the process of designing and producing them. She creates arts programming, curates exhibitions, and nurtures others to also become arts organizers and make more challenging arts projects.

Tracy’s philosophy is rooted in collaboration. Her history of work with social justice campaigns has a profound effect on her ideas as an artist. Working together is the underpinning of AnySquared.

While producing collaborative projects, Tracy has maintained her own art practice. She explores personal and political themes with paintings, drawings, and digital images.

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