May 2013
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PRESS RELEASE →
“Opposites Attract: An Illustrative Exhibit”
June 14th - July 27th
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“SAVE-THE-DATE
3rd Annual Slow & Low: Community Lowrider Festival
Sunday,...”
April 2013
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Cinco de Mayo Pop-Up Restaurant @CUAS!
POP-UP restaurant to celebrate
Cinco de Mayo
Sunday, May 5, 2013 at 6:30pm
$10 Discount Code E22FD8
Purchase tickets at this link: https://www.gusta.com/events/471-french-flipped-pop-up-at-cuas[[MORE]]
600 West Cermak Road, Chicago, IL 60616
The art of food will soon be on display as one of Chicago’s underground suppers takes a step out into the public for a grand Mexican celebration. While Yo...
VIEW PICTURES > MEDLEY: Collage Group Exhibition |... →
“Medley: A Collage Group Exhibition,” physically embodies how artists embrace the...”
– Chicago Weekly, Amelia Dmowska
“It was the wide breadth of interpretation that made this show linger in my head....”
– New City, Todd Renier
Medley: A Collage Exhibition on display now.
REVIEW> CHICAGO WEEKLY > Recommends Current... →
Meddling With Chaos- Derived from the French word for âglue,â the collage art form is in itself a microcosm of the human desire to raise order from chaos.
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RECOMMENDED What first comes to mind when I think of collage? I picture adhesives and ephemera being used in a two-dimensional scale. Unfortunately, I also think about Pinterest and capitalism, and…
MEDLEY: A Collage Group Exhibit featuring national and international artists. On display NOW.
Gallery hours: Friday 6-9pm and Saturday 1-5pm.
March 2013
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New Exhibition: Opens Friday, April 12th
[About the Exhibition]
Medley: A Collage Group Show #2
Curated by Peter Kepha
Facebook Event Page
This will be the Chicago Urban Art Society’s second installment of the inaugural group show “Medley” that exhibited on May 11, 2012. “Medley” series presents artists that work within the genre of collage or, assemblage. Contrary to the general publics knowledge of this medium as simply affixing...
WatchVideo recap of CUAS’s 1st Annual Holiday Benefit.
View 2013 Lowrider Sponsorship Information! →
WatchExhibition on view through August 4th.
More than a pretty face? Public art projects take... →
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From Ra Joy at Arts Alliance Illinois...
Arts Alliance Illinois will be releasing the findings of a new research study that documents the impact of the arts sector on Illinois’ economy and workforce. According to the study, each year nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and their audiences in Illinois:
- Contribute at least $2.75 billion to the state’s economy - Support more than 78,000 full-time equivalent jobs - Deliver $324...
February 2013
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Strategy+Space for Creative Collaborations
Save-the-Date: Art As Our First Language Annual Spring Fundraiser on May 23rd for Elevarte Community Studio at Chicago Urban Art Society
Save-the-Date: Yollo Fundraiser at CUAS on September 13th.
January 2013
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CUAS has partnered with Cureeo.com!
Cureeo is an online marketplace for a selective group of emerging and established artists to reach a national network of buyers and collectors. Their newest feature “Art Impactor” allows organizations to showcase and highlight artists they have exhibited. (https://www.cureeo.com/artists/)[[MORE]]
If you are an artist that has been on exhibit at the Chicago Urban Art Society,...
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Chicago Magazine: A New Perspective on the City... →
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WatchVideo re-cap from our second Windy City Artist Alley: Pop-Up Holiday Market 2012.
Stay tuned for our spring 2013 pop-up street market! Send questions to info@chicagourbanartsociety.com.
December 2012
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“…among the best exhibitions in Chicago this summer.”
– Big thanks to CUAS friend, Robin Dluzen from New American Paintings, blog contributor. Exhibit: Stacy Rozich READ MORE HERE
Gozamos.com: The Pilsen Renaissance →
November 2012
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October 2012
4 posts
Chicago Reader: Zoom In - Pilsen →
TimeOut Chicago: Pilsen welcomes street art →
WatchLowrider Festival video release party video. Thanks to everyone who supported!
September 2012
5 posts
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Columbia Chronicle: Murals in Pilsen →
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Chicago Journal: Murals in Pilsen →
WatchChapter 2 Slow & Low Community Lowrider Festival
**Official Exhibition Video**
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WatchBig thanks to Ada Street Restaurant and Artist Ruben Aguirre for the special, one night fundraiser!
August 2012
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ADA STREET RESTAURANT Fundraiser for CUAS!
Ada Street supports the ARTS….and, they really love CUAS.
ARTIST, RUBEN AGUIRRE WILL BE DOING A LIVE SITE-SPECIFIC ART INSTALLATION.
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Fundraising Event Details
For Who: Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS)
What: “Ada for the Arts” Launch
Where: Ada Street Backyard (1664 N. Ada St.)
When:Tuesday, August 28th, 6pm
Cost: $30/person includes...
Chapter 2: Slow & Low: Community Lowrider Fest
Brought to you by Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS) and our co-organizers, Ed Magic Calderon and Jorge Ortega.
2 blocks long
Hundreds of people
100 plus cars
tamales, tacos, cupcakes, hotdogs, 4 kegs of GooseIsland, Indio = GONE!
Official Facebook Page
Official Event Website Page
Official CUAS Website Page
WatchBrian Morris, 2012 Slow & Low: Lowrider Festival
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Lowrider 2012: It Will Be The Sh*t!
VIEW OFFICIAL WEBSITE HERE
Artist, Stacey Rozich Named Seattle's Best Local... →
ADA STREET RESTAURANT: Check out some press!
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