polvo @ NFO Xpo - Version 08

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NFO XPO DIRECTORY



April 19 & 20, 2008

NFO XPO
Viaduct Theater
3111 N. Western (link)

Hours: 1pm to 3am on Saturday
1pm to 2am on Sunday
$8 ($10 for 2-day pass)

Polvo @ NFO XPO

Participating artists:
Miguel Cortez Edra Soto Jaime Mendoza

Miguel Cortez will be showing an ongoing project of mixed media artworks dealing with the concept of "recycling" that began in 2006. I am taking this idea and creating multi-media works, such as digital photos, computer drawings, Flash animation, business cards, and bumper stickers. In April part of this project will be shown at the Krannert Museum in Champaign IL in a show titled "Landscapes of Experience and Imagination: Explorations by Midwest Latina/Latino Artists". For more info on this series go to: http://recycle-ideas.blogspot.com/


Edra Soto will exhibit her "Greatest Companions(series)

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Alternative Art Spaces Panel Discussion

Chicago Alternative ArtSpace Panel
Wednesday, April 2, 2008. 6 pm

A lively panel discussion with a fantastic line up of speakers will give you a new perspective of the "alternative space" scene from the 80's to the present day. Learn about Chicago's rich history of alternative space and how that feeds what is happening today!

Included in the panel:
Elizabeth Chodos of Three Walls will moderate. Elizabeth is a graduate student at SAIC, Director of Public Programs at 3 Walls and on the selection committee at Green Lantern.

Peter Taub, Director of MCA Performance Program and former Director of Randolph Street Gallery.

James Yood, Theory and Criticism and Art History Faculty SAIC and Regional correspondent: Artforum; Art and Auction, tema celeste; GLASS magazines.

Elvia Rodriguez of Polvo: Member of the Polvo artist collective, Elvia is a strong advocate for local artists.

Salem Collo-Julin of Temporary Services and Mess Hall. Salem works in collaboration to create socially dynamic situations and spaces for dialogue.

Betty Rymer Gallery
280 South Columbus Drive
Chicago, IL 60603

• DOWNLOAD MP3: 127mb
• LISTEN TO IT ON "THE INTERNET ARCHIVE"

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