Thursday, November 24, 2011
Vet Art Project Chicago Community Showcase November 16, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
September 11 -Remembrance & Kite Making
Greetings everyone!
Vet Art Project Chicago will be having a workshop September 21, 2011 at the Chicago Cultural Center, in the 4th floor Conference Room.
The first workshop is a reactionary art making workshop commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We will spend some time reflecting on what the attacks did to our daily lives, how we have spent the last ten years, and what we are doing to honor the memory of those lost in the attacks and the responses afterward. Materials will be provided, however participants are welcome to bring their own. The workshop will begin at 6:30pm, with some time for sharing and reflection at 7:20pm and conclude around 7:50pm. The workshop, discussion and sharing will be lead by Co-Lead Artist of the Vet Art Project, Teaching Artist and Veteran, Edgar Gonzalez.
The second workshop is a collaboration with the Emergency USA. They are hosting a fundraiser for the troops and families of OEF/Afghanistan in October. In preparation for their fundraiser, we will be building kites. Once again, materials will be provided, however participants can bring things to decorate their kites as well. This workshop will begin at 8:00pm and conclude at 9:30pm. The workshop will be lead by Brooke Caldwell.
You can RSVP for this workshop series here.
You can also RSVP at vetartprojectchicago@gmail.com or by calling 708-704-7313.
This event is Co-Sponsored and Supported by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
As always, this is free and open to the public.
Vet Art Project Chicago will be having a workshop September 21, 2011 at the Chicago Cultural Center, in the 4th floor Conference Room.
The first workshop is a reactionary art making workshop commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. We will spend some time reflecting on what the attacks did to our daily lives, how we have spent the last ten years, and what we are doing to honor the memory of those lost in the attacks and the responses afterward. Materials will be provided, however participants are welcome to bring their own. The workshop will begin at 6:30pm, with some time for sharing and reflection at 7:20pm and conclude around 7:50pm. The workshop, discussion and sharing will be lead by Co-Lead Artist of the Vet Art Project, Teaching Artist and Veteran, Edgar Gonzalez.
The second workshop is a collaboration with the Emergency USA. They are hosting a fundraiser for the troops and families of OEF/Afghanistan in October. In preparation for their fundraiser, we will be building kites. Once again, materials will be provided, however participants can bring things to decorate their kites as well. This workshop will begin at 8:00pm and conclude at 9:30pm. The workshop will be lead by Brooke Caldwell.
You can RSVP for this workshop series here.
You can also RSVP at vetartprojectchicago@gmail.com or by calling 708-704-7313.This event is Co-Sponsored and Supported by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events.
As always, this is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
An Apology and Event and an Announcement
Greetings everybody.
First and foremost I would like to apologize. I am of the opinion that I could be doing so much better with this blog for Vet Art Project in Chicago, but sometimes life just gets the best of me. I strive to keep our readership abreast to the latest developments as to events from and by the Vet Art Project Chicago, as well as friends of the Vet Art Project like the National Veteran Art Museum.
Sometimes the programing is not locked down until mayhaps a little bit last minute, and I would like to consistently give you the most correct information possible as I believe it is better to be accurate than timely when the two concepts are competing. So for the weird timing and update schedule, I am sorry. I am working to do better with this.
That said, I would like to bring attention to the most upcoming workshop at Truman College:
Witnessing! I had enclosed this in the prior post, but I wager it is good to remind people every once in a while.
Lastly, I would like to welcome aboard Daniel Buckman. He was a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne and now an acclaimed author. I will very likely return to this post making corrections and adding appropriate titles. Mr. Buckman will be leading a writing workshop weekly engaging the veteran community at Harry S. Truman College. The details for the event will be forthcoming, but I promise to get them up and to you as soon as possible.
First and foremost I would like to apologize. I am of the opinion that I could be doing so much better with this blog for Vet Art Project in Chicago, but sometimes life just gets the best of me. I strive to keep our readership abreast to the latest developments as to events from and by the Vet Art Project Chicago, as well as friends of the Vet Art Project like the National Veteran Art Museum.
Sometimes the programing is not locked down until mayhaps a little bit last minute, and I would like to consistently give you the most correct information possible as I believe it is better to be accurate than timely when the two concepts are competing. So for the weird timing and update schedule, I am sorry. I am working to do better with this.
That said, I would like to bring attention to the most upcoming workshop at Truman College:
Witnessing! I had enclosed this in the prior post, but I wager it is good to remind people every once in a while.
Lastly, I would like to welcome aboard Daniel Buckman. He was a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne and now an acclaimed author. I will very likely return to this post making corrections and adding appropriate titles. Mr. Buckman will be leading a writing workshop weekly engaging the veteran community at Harry S. Truman College. The details for the event will be forthcoming, but I promise to get them up and to you as soon as possible.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Witnessing Workshop at Truman College!
Hi Everyone!
I'm going to be hosting a "Witnessing" Workshop/Discussion at Harry S. Truman College on the north side of Chicago. We'll be discussing some useful guides for witnessing a Veteran's story, and why witnessing is a far more active engagement than listening, or hearing. I'll have a pacjet of information for participants which will serve as an outline for the program, as well as a short art making activity in which we can put the skills we learn to use.
Workshop will be Thursday September 8 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at 1145 W. Wilson St. off the Wilson Red Line Stop for you CTA Commuters. The workshop will be near the Office of Veteran Services room 1627 at the Student Activities Center.
I'm going to be hosting a "Witnessing" Workshop/Discussion at Harry S. Truman College on the north side of Chicago. We'll be discussing some useful guides for witnessing a Veteran's story, and why witnessing is a far more active engagement than listening, or hearing. I'll have a pacjet of information for participants which will serve as an outline for the program, as well as a short art making activity in which we can put the skills we learn to use.
Workshop will be Thursday September 8 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at 1145 W. Wilson St. off the Wilson Red Line Stop for you CTA Commuters. The workshop will be near the Office of Veteran Services room 1627 at the Student Activities Center.
Please register in advance by emailing or calling the
Vet Art Project or the Truman College Director of Veterans Services
Vet Art Project Chicago
vetartprojectchicago@gmail.com
708-704-7313
Adam Navarro-Lowery
anavarro-lowery@ccc.edu
773-907-6812
Drop-ins always welcome! Free Parking is also available
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Vet Art Project teams up with Atomic Sketch!
Vet Art Project and Atomic Sketch are teaming up for a Community Exposition at the Chicago Cultural Center on July 20th, 2011.
We will be exhibiting work produced by the Vet Art Project as well as have participating Atomic Sketch artists making artwork on location! We will also have some performing artists showing work that evening as well.
Featured Atomic Sketch Artists include
John Airo
Scott Fricke
Michelle Mashon
Paul Wisniewski
Won Kim
Vet Art Project Exhibiting works include
Margo MacFarland
Frederick Beaulieux
Edgar Gonzalez-Baeza
Peyton Keller
We will also include guest speakers and performers
Umi Issa performing "Performance Love/Performance Peace - OneLove"
Adam Navarro-Lowery
Matt Ping
Edgar Gonzalez-Baeza
The showcase begins at 7:00pm in the Garland Room on the First Floor of the Chicago Cultural center.
You can RSVP at Vetartprojectchicago@gmail.com, or at the Vet Art Project Facebook page
We will be exhibiting work produced by the Vet Art Project as well as have participating Atomic Sketch artists making artwork on location! We will also have some performing artists showing work that evening as well.
Featured Atomic Sketch Artists include
John Airo
Scott Fricke
Michelle Mashon
Paul Wisniewski
Won Kim
Vet Art Project Exhibiting works include
Margo MacFarland
Frederick Beaulieux
Edgar Gonzalez-Baeza
Peyton Keller
We will also include guest speakers and performers
Umi Issa performing "Performance Love/Performance Peace - OneLove"
Adam Navarro-Lowery
Matt Ping
Edgar Gonzalez-Baeza
The showcase begins at 7:00pm in the Garland Room on the First Floor of the Chicago Cultural center.
You can RSVP at Vetartprojectchicago@gmail.com, or at the Vet Art Project Facebook page
Crash Course in Poetry Workshops at Truman College
Thursday July 20, Vet Art Project Chicago will be hosting a Crash Course in Poetry Writing workshop at Harry S Truman College Student Activities Center in Collaboration with the Veteran Services Office. There will be two workshops, One at 1:00pm to 2:30pm, the second from 3:00 to 4:30pm. Co-Lead Artist of the Vet Art Project Chicago, Edgar Gonzalez will be discussing poetry writing, and help participants get started in their own writing. We'll be looking at different poetry styles as well as different styles of performance poetry.
These workshops are free and open to the public.
The full information and details are below
Crash Course in Poetry Writing
Harry S. Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Student Activities Center
1:00-2:30pm
3:00-4:30pm
Materials will be provided
Please register in advance by emailing or calling the Vet Art Project or the Truman College Director of Veterans Services
Vet Art Project Chicago
vetartprojectchicago[at]gmail[dot]com
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Adam Navarro-Lowery
anavarro-lowery[at]ccc[dot]edu
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Free Parking is available and drop ins are welcome!
These workshops are free and open to the public.
The full information and details are below
Crash Course in Poetry Writing
Harry S. Truman College
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Student Activities Center
1:00-2:30pm
3:00-4:30pm
Materials will be provided
Please register in advance by emailing or calling the Vet Art Project or the Truman College Director of Veterans Services
Vet Art Project Chicago
vetartprojectchicago[at]gmail[dot]com
seven zero eight seven zero four seven three one three
Adam Navarro-Lowery
anavarro-lowery[at]ccc[dot]edu
seven seven three nine zero seven six eight one two
Free Parking is available and drop ins are welcome!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
New Programing!
Vet Art Project Chicago has been fostering a partnership with Harry S. Truman College of the Chicago City Colleges. There will be a workshop nest week Thursday, July 14 at 1:00pm to 2:30pm, and again ay 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Edgar Gonzalez will be leading a Crash Course in Poetry Writing. You will hear a few poems as well as receive some prompts whihc will help you write some of your own poems.
Join us at the Student Activities Center at Harry S. Truman College
1145 W Wilson Avenue, Chicago.
Materials will be provided, and as with other Vet Art Project Programing, it is free and open to all participants.
If you would like, you can always share a late lunch.early dinner with the program's presenter, Edgar Gonzalez. You can find more details at the Vet Art Projects's Facebook page.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Join us at the Student Activities Center at Harry S. Truman College
1145 W Wilson Avenue, Chicago.
Materials will be provided, and as with other Vet Art Project Programing, it is free and open to all participants.
If you would like, you can always share a late lunch.early dinner with the program's presenter, Edgar Gonzalez. You can find more details at the Vet Art Projects's Facebook page.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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