Activities for the whole family

Advance Basic Concept
Curated by Gabriel Carrasquillo and Alberto Trevino
2632 N Milwaukee

Advance Basic Concept (ABC) showcases Graffiti artists from around Chicago and other parts of the country as well as items designed by Graffiti artists. ABC also features canvas artwork made by Graffiti artists. ABC will also host a sketching workshop for the young and Break Dance demonstrations all 3 days.

Artists: Hangin: ROME, FLASH, BBOYB, KLTA, UNEEK NERD, FESS and from EYGPT ELSEED; Art on Tables: POPN CHUCK, ZOMBIE, Breaking and Poplock: POPN CHUCK and other breakers

Phantom Gallery Network presents:
The Art-Hive

Curated Gabriel Patti
(outdoor activity) Pierre’s Bakery parking lot, 2747 N Milwaukee

An outdoor display relating to swarms, hoards, housing and homelessness, inside/outside, isolation within the masses, etc. Artists will collaborate with each other as well as on community pieces. During the festival works will evolve as reflections of the neighborhood’s stream of consciousness facilitated by the artists, but sustained through everyone who wants to paint, draw, print, glue, staple etc. The collaborative pieces themselves will be become the walls for our art-hive.

Artists: Diane Peters, Jason Fairchild, Jayve Montgomery, Tamara Wasserman and more.

Loss of Space/ Espacio Perdido
Curators: Abdi Y. Maya, Elizabeth Farias
2515 N Milwaukee

An exhibit about the mental, emotional or physical shock as a result of loss. Through various mediums and perspectives, this all-ages exhibit attempts to capture the feeling that the loss of space has left behind. Artwork includes topics related to love, life and urban landscape. Along with visual art, features a line-up of spoken word pieces and music.

Artists: Mari Alcauter, Michael Bahena, Corinna Button, Dellanny Camargo, Elizabeth Farias, Azabel Gutierrez, Pamela Hobbs, Todd Irwin, Jose Jimenez, Alexandra Lee, Jim Lloyd, Abdi Maya, Helem Maya, Alyssa Miserendino, Johana Moscoso, Analia Rodriguez, Nic Rosine, Adam Schuman, Laura Slota, Mary L Schiller, Rachel Yacapraro and more.

Loss of Space Gallery Flyer.pdf

Modern Aztec Art
Curated by Nino Rodriguez
(outdoor activity) Pierre’s Bakery parking lot, 2747 N Milwaukee

Modern Aztec Art will have various parts, such as art made by up and coming Latino artists. These artists will display some of their modern art by adding some of their cultural elements. Other features will include hands-on art drawings displays. And handouts of art by the Aztecs.

Modern Aztec Art's goal is to showcase ancient Aztec art, especially to the growing Latino population. Nino Rodriguez draws Aztec designs, symbols and iconography on many mediums. After several decades producing Aztec art he is able to transform this art form in different ways and combined with his Mexican background he can execute high structure multimedia and mixed art. Other artists will join Nino Rodriguez in displaying and exhibiting their Aztec works of art.

Modern Aztec Art's theme will cater to the Latinos who live along Milwaukee Avenue and to bring cultural awareness to them.

Community encouraged to participate during the festival

Artists: Defrrok, Eryx, Nino Rodriguez, Anthony Ortega, STEF, Steve Styles, William Weyna and more

Woman Made Gallery presents
Neighborhood Gift Chain
(outdoor activity) Pierre’s Bakery parking lot, 2747 N Milwaukee

Directed by Woman Made Gallery, Neighborhood Gift Chain facilitates the creation and exchange of small art objects among MAAF-goers. Photo booth portraits of the gift exchangers and their gifts will be posted outside the activity tent, creating a visual of portraits and exchanges that can be traced to see how the gifts travel between so many different people at the festival.

Artists and community encouraged to participate during the festival

Sea of Sculptures: an outdoor sculpture garden
Curated by Andrew De La Rosa, B1E Gallery
at southwest corner of Milwaukee and Logan, just off the square

The garden will be composed of three separate areas: The first being a demonstration area which will be comprised of live metal casting ,and welding surrounded by protective barriers. The second will be a area for displaying large sculpture pieces that can be placed outside without worry of weather damage. The third will be a Live Work - Mural area where artists will be called in to do large format pieces.

Artists: John Bambino, Diana Berek, Colleen Cothern, Andrew De La Rosa, Christopher Eladio De La Rosa, Dr. Rev. Kit B. Miller (Economic Daredevil), Rebecca Garnache, Rainbow Kitty, Kelly Hayes, Joann Bates, Sarah Bell, Todd Berns  (Flabby Hoffman), Eve Brownstone, Emily Carlson (Solstace Studios), Anita Chase (1/2 Mad Poet), Salvador Domingez (Chicago Crucible), Javier Enriquez, Diego Enriquez, Janal Fung, Daniel Godsten, Kevin Gibbs, David Greene (Wire and Iron), Eric Gushee (Chicago Crucible), Gretchen Hasse, Jackie Jaeger, Larry Kamphausen, Michelle Mashon, Lindsey Meyers, Rene McGurk, Eve Sopala, Chris Hiesinger, Kathy Greene, William (Scott) Wyatt, Erica Van Shaik, Jonathon Sun, Heejin Koo, Mendy Newman, Paul Alexander, Amy Partrige, Mathias Reagan, Patricia Woods, David Taylor