May
2
to May 5
ULTRAVIOLET Art Show Fundraiser
Opening Night, May 2nd, 6 - 9pm
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ULTRAVIOLET Art Show Fundraiser
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Apr
28
6:00 PM18:00
Homeland Africa: Sip & Paint Benefit Fundraiser
Advance Tickets Required: homelandafrica.org/events
Mar
28
6:00 PM18:00
Lights Out - Closing Party for Lindsey Liss
The use of language and light as a medium shares empowering ideas of protest against the hate in our world and the proliferation of love as a healing and nourishing agent.
EACH PIECE IN THE EXHIBIT IS FOR SALE - PRICE LIST AVAILABLE
Mar
17
6:00 PM18:00
Thelonious Stokes Presents Horses and Birds the Agency by Timothy Jenkins
ART AUCTION!
Chicago art prodigy Thelonious Stokes becomes the first African-American student to attend the prestigious Florence Academy of Art In Florence, Italy to study art with a handpicked class of highly skilled artists. The 22-year-old multidisciplinary, identity-based performance artist and Chicago native will showcase his work in two upcoming exhibits to help provide financial support to pay for the historic opportunity to attend the Florence Academy of Art to study with master painters and nurture his natural gifts as an artist. His upcoming exhibits include “Horses and Birds: the Agency” which will highlight work from artist Timothy Jenkins for a special auction on Saturday, March 17 at Connect Gallery. Stokes says he became an artist for no reason other than to thrive. Stokes utilizes art as a vehicle to reform systematic injustice and redefine our contextual beliefs of what it means to be a man. “Being the first African American to attend the school makes me feel grateful,” expresses Stokes. “...Grateful yet aware of the relevance of institutional racism. By being exposed to the beauty of oil painting, I am now able to break the barriers of being defined as Black in America. I want to not only impact art itself, I ultimately want to share light with the inconsistencies of ethics and morale.” Thelonious has had the opportunity to work with Chicago artist legends, world-renowned social practice installation artist Theaster Gates and graffiti-artist-turned-painter Hebru Brantley. His work has appeared Art Talk 1” (Solo show) Silent Funny Gallery, Chicago, “L.A. Renaissance” Premo Art Gallery, LA, “Chicago’s New Realists” 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, University of Chicago’s The Muffler Shop, Chicago and Artspace 8.
Mar
16
8:00 PM20:00
The Habitual Line Stepper Podcast, Episode #2 with FREEWAY RICK ROSS
Rob McKay, The HLS Podcast founder and host of Episode 2 is excited to present "Freeway" Rick Ross. Ross is an American author and convicted drug trafficker best known for the drug empire he established in Los Angeles, in the early to mid-1980s. Ross was sentenced to life in prison, though the sentence was shortened on appeal and Ross was released in 2009 after teaching himself to read & write.
Rick Ross will sell and sign his book at The Silver Room 5-7pm and then step over to Connect Gallery 8-10pm to tape the podcast.
$10 donation
Mar
10
4:00 PM16:00
Guest DJ's Darryl Spivey and Elbert Phillips, 4-8pm
Darryl Spivey is a DJ, promoter, contributor and music enthusiast alike…Darryl Spivey (aka lyrrad semaj) has worn a lot of hats in the underground dance music community.
Born in Chicago, Darryl has spent many years promoting and playing alongside some of best local heavyweights, holding residencies, playing special events as well as promoting his own.
Being on the scene for close to 30 years, Darryl has cultivated an edgy/soulful style to his music selection that gets you tapping your feet and nodding your head and before you know it you suddenly find yourself dancing. For Darryl, it’s about bringing the energy, passion, and atmosphere to his music selection as well as the events he organizes. One night on his dance floor and you will be thoroughly convinced!
It would take a couple of pages to cover Elbert Phillips’ accomplishments and his devotion to the DJ craft. He came of age on the burgeoning Chicago House Music scene in the 1980s.From humble beginnings, Elbert would blaze a trail, his DJing taking him from Chicago (Sound Bar, Sonotheque, Zentra, Transit) to New York (Bang The Party Brooklyn/Manhattan, 2i’s, Glass) and then the world (the Monkey Club in Paris, the 2015 Empire/Full Circle 25th Anniversary Party in the U.K. and countless others).
After being chosen to play at a birthday party for Frankie Knuckles in 2002, Elbert would be given the honored privilege to open for Frankie at public and private gigs over the next four years.
Elbert has been working on studio production, resulting in the release of his remix of “Higher Together” (DJ Elbert’s Dancefloor Redux) featured on Qalomota’s Classics Remixed, and "Beacon Of Light" featuring spoken word artist, Isa Bright Starr on Qalomota Records (France)
Feb
24
6:00 PM18:00
The Habitual Line Stepper Podcast Presents NBA Freedom Fighter Craig Hodges
The Habitual Line Stepper:
One who pushes boundaries with the purpose of actualizing their dreams.
Connect Gallery and The Habitual Line Stepper Podcast is proud to present Craig Hodges.
Our conversation with two-time NBA champion and world-famous three-point shooter Craig Hodges will center around Hodges upbringing in Chicago Heights, his rise to success in the NBA, as well as his lifelong quest to improve the condition of the Black community. Despite Hodges achievements in the NBA his civic voice ultimately lead to the end of his professional playing career.
Venue capacity is limited, arrive on time.
Light refreshments will be served (until supplies last)
Suggested minimum $5 cash donation per person
Nov
24
7:00 PM19:00
"GO BANG" Pop-up discussion with François K.
Something special for you...
"GO BANG"
Pop up discussion with @ François Kevorkian!!!! On Friday 24th Connect Gallery 7-9 pm
Topic: A in depth view into the production and remix of the classic recording of Dinosaur L "Go Bang" written and by produced by the late great Arthur Russell and remixed by Francois K.
This classic broke barriers and is one of the most important recordings in music history. Francois is the man responsible for this ground breaking body of work. The sound, the sensibility, and the depth of Francois' production on this recording is mystical and unmatched. The world heard this record and it was never the same.
You will get a chance to hear from the man himself about his relationship to the creation of this masterpiece. See you there!!!
Nov
24
to Nov 26
Connect South Shore Arts Festival
Magnifying the indigenous cultural and artistic assets signature to the South Shore community, the South Shore Chamber of Commerce and Alderman Leslie Hairston (5th), have partnered with Eric Williams owner of the famed Silver Room in Hyde Park and Rob McKay, co-owner of Connect Gallery to curate, ‘Connect South Shore’. This 3-day pop-up marketplace will dwell in vacuous storefronts along 71st Street, on the weekend following Thanksgiving.
Connect South Shore will feature a tapestry of local and nationally regarded retailers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers, to promote the richness of cultural expression, while generating small business revenue. Likewise, this enterprising marketplace is intended to stimulate visionary thinking and striking development opportunities for a community disproportionately impacted by patterns of disinvestment.
“Following last month’s epic unveiling of the Renew 71 project and advisory committee, Connect South Shore will serve as the next logical step along our journey to revitalize, not only 71st Street, but the entire South Shore community and surrounding neighborhoods,” says Alderman Hairston.
Nov
18
10:00 AM10:00
Healing and Transcendence: a Conversation on Black Male Identity and Mental Health
This colloquium will cater to males between the ages of 12-24 and will foster a space to engage in dialogue about creating opportunity and re-engineering the social ecosystem for black males. This session will explore the underlying question of "How can we prepare our urban youth for the global economy, whether socially or economically?"
Breaking through Breaking Beyond whose mission is to eliminate the pervasive epidemic of trauma plaguing our urban environments by providing educators and organizations with tools and resources needed to incorporate trauma-informed practices into their work, will be hosting this event.
Nov
17
5:00 PM17:00
The Art of Giving
Connect Gallery is proud to partner with ReVive Center for Housing and Healing for The Art of Giving, ReVive’s annual fundraiser. Please join us to experience a beautiful evening at a gorgeous venue with live and silent art auctions. For more than 100 years ReVive has provided housing and healing to Chicago's homeless community.
Please visit ReviveCenter.org for information and advance ticket sales.
Oct
28
11:00 AM11:00
Community Painting Party
In support of ReVive Center for Homeless and Healing, Connect Gallery is hosting a community painting party to support The Art of Giving, ReVive's annual fundraiser. Artists Solomon Adufah and David Geary will facilitate a workshop that will guide children and adults alike to produce a 12 x 12 canvas depicting healing, love, and connection. The produced paintings will be sold by auction at the fundraiser to benefit ReVive.
Please join us Saturday, October 28, 11am-1pm (we will begin promptly at 11am) to participate in the workshop. This is a free event and all painting supplies will be provided.
Oct
19
6:00 PM18:00
The ABC's of Starting a Business in the Fashion Industry
The first installment of the Entrepreneurship Series brought to you by the Nigerian American Professional Association (NAPA). Panelists include Suzette Opara of 828 Collection, Wale Nibu of JoJayden Handmade and Chichi Ezurike of Zurik Girl who will share their stories and lessons they've learned.
Sponsored by African Fashion Week - Chicago