July 2010
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AHHH!!! Pilsen Music Festival
TODAY
Doors open at 1pm. Close at Midnight.
13 bands. 3 DJ’s.
Cheap food and liquids.
Come on out!
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“In Sweet Tea, Ray Noland reminds us once again that overtly political art can...”
– Monica Westin, Flavorpill Chicago
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Last Call for Sweet Tea & American Values
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Hyatt Regency Chicago: What do you...
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Ray Noland Exhibition Closing Reception
Today, Friday, July 30th @ 6PM - 10:30PM
2229 South Halsted Street @Pilsen
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FOCUS GROUP!
Focus Group> Seeking art school graduates: >Free Pizza + Beer! E-Mail for more details: info@chicagourbanartsociety.org
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Creative Coworking @CUAS
ARE PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS???? LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE SUBJECT.
A temporary office home for creative independents seeking a space to work, create, and network. Offered three days per week (W-F, 9am-5pm) folks will have access to a quiet desk space, high speed internet, color and b/w copy machines and professional grade printing and scanning equipment.
Affordable Hourly and Monthly Rates Offered.
CUAS is Seeking Gallery Volunteers
Is this you?
E-Mail us: info@chicagourbanartsociety.org
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[Space Rental Information]
MISSION:
The Chicago Urban Art Society (CUAS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit founded in 2009 to function as an alternative art space dedicated solely to contemporary art by creative’s influenced by urban landscapes. What began as a market street gallery on Chicago’s south side, the emerging organization with nominal funding serves as an emerging contemporary arts venue in the Chicago-land area. CUAS...
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The Slant on Ray CRO Noland
Abraham Ritchie, ArtSlant: Chicago Editor
Chicago, July 2010 — Ray Noland is perhaps better known here in Chicago as CRO, the street name of this artist whose work can be seen all over Chicago, indoors and out. Noland gained attention with his grassroots campaign for the 2008 election “GoTellMama.” Politics has remained a major source of inspiration for Noland especially considering...
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Street Art Turning Heads Across Chicago Designs By...
CHICAGO (CBS) ―Graffiti and tagging in Chicago are most unwelcome additions to the cityscape.
But when a rolling baby carriage is stenciled onto the outline of a demolished staircase on a Near West Side wall, it’s sure to turn heads. So is a monster with eyes and a mouth wedged into a concrete railroad embankment. And as Rod Blagojevich’s trial presses on, those stencils on...
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AHHH!!! Pilsen Music Festival [July 31, 2010]
AHHH!!! Pilsen Music Festival is to merge and showcase the diverse musical talents that are emerging in the Pilsen sub-culture. The musical acts range from folk, ska, rock, hiphop, pop and electro. Bands and Deejay’s include:
Clique Talk White Car DAD Pure Magical Love Magic Milk Phero Lechuza Informant Dirty Surgeons Insurgency Glitter Litter the Embraceables Paula Head the Hannah...
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"Fieldwork" by Doug Fogelson [education]
Rammed earth, also known as taipa[1] (Portuguese), tapia (Spanish), pisé de terre or simply pisé (French), is a technique used in the building of walls using the raw materials of earth, chalk, lime and gravel. It is an ancient building method that has seen a revival in recent years as people seek more sustainable building materials and natural building methods. Rammed earth walls are simple to ...
[FLICKR] Check out our photo albums! →
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WatchOn June 25th, the Critical Mass mob hit Pilsen and passed right by CUAS. We, were on site to film it. Happy Friday!
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[PICTURES] Best of Chicago 2010 Reader Party →
Yesterday, we had over 900 people invade Pilsen and the Chicago Urban Art Society [CUAS].
Libations+Music+Food+Art+Heat+Pilsen = Good Time. Congrats to all of the winners and runners-up. Job well done!
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July 17, 2010 [DIY Screen Printing 101:Adult Workshop] @2-5PM
July 24, 2010 [Thinkers Press: DIY Screen Printing 101: Ages 14-20 Workshop] @11-2PM
July 30, 2010 [Ray Noland Exhibition Closing Reception] @6-10PM
July 31, 2010 [AHHH!!! Pilsen Music Festival] @2PM
August 6, 2010 [GlitterGuts Party + CUAS Fundraiser] @8PM
August 12, 2010 [YumUniverse.com Launch Party]
August 13, 2010 [Doug...
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Gallery CLOSED tonight for a private event. We are open tomorrow 1-5pm. Sorry and thanks!
Stencil Workshop with Ray Noland
Stencil Workshop with Ray Noland aka CRO
Saturday, July 10, 2010 2:00PM - 5:00PM
$20.00 per person (includes all materials + Run, Blago Run stencil take-away)
Limited space available.
RSVP Now Here!
