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Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening reception of Perennial Hug. It was a great evening! If you missed the opening, you can also check it out during our Additional Open hours for West Town First Fridays on September 5, 2025 from 5-8pm.
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You are invited to our 25th Anniversary Benefit Auction + Dance Party!
Join us in celebrating a remarkable milestone—a quarter century of championing creativity, community, and the arts , at our silver-themed Annual Benefit Auction and Dance Party. Raise a glass as we honor Debra Kerr, President and CEO of the Intuit Art Museum. Enjoy a lively evening of music, food, cocktails, and mingling with our artists. Our one-of-a-kind silent and live auction features 30+ original artworks, experiences, and more. The evening will culminate in an energetic dance party.
For a limited time, get a pair of General Admission tickets PLUS two (2) raffle tickets for only $300 - a $70 savings! This early bird deal will only be available through Sunday, August 17, so buy your tickets today! (Link in Bio)
All proceeds support the creative practices and professional development of 80+ professional artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
HOST: Alexis Bassett, Dee Clements, Logan Dobbe, Sarah Khalid Dhobhany,Tessa Ferreyros, Erin Fowler, Susan Gescheidle, Jessica P. Gillespie, Julie and Michael Gustafson, Mimi Moses, Sara Ismail, Joseph Kerins + Corey Stringer, Pranav PK Kothari, Cortney Lederer + Stefan Teodosic, Jennifer Masi, Noel Morical, Susan Neville Sidebottom, Matias Nordenstahl, Betsy O’Brien and Aron Gent, Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan, Kathleen Estelle Trujillo and Devin Soul.
FEATURED ARTISTS: April Behnke, Renata Berdes, Chris Bogia, Bryanna Bibbs, Raina Carter, Dee Clements, Guy Conners, Ron Ewert, Ella Rose Flood, Al Freeman, Ted Gram-Boarini, Stefan Harhaj, Noel Herrera, Nik Heusman, Phaan Howng, Marcus Kennedy, Katie Kimmel, David Krueger, Anna Kunz, Ingrid Olson, Susan Pasowicz with Allison Wade, Tyson Reeder, John Riepenhoff, Cole Pierce, Alex Scott, Dan Sullivan, Kelly Stone, Tim Stone, Noelia Towers, Maria Vanik, Jean Wilson, Christina Zion.
WHERE:
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 S. Ashland Ave.
Chicago, IL 60607
WHEN:
Saturday, October 4
6-10pm (VIP Reception at 5pm)
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We had such an amazing time at this year’s Chicago Disability Pride parade! We sincerely thank everyone who joined us in support and marched alongside us, rain or shine! Thank you to our organizers that made this year’s pride parade participation bigger and better than ever. Can’t wait till next year!
Check out some photo highlights by Scott Teresi @steresi
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Our installation is up and ready to go!!! Please join us tomorrow, August 1st from 5-8pm at Circle Contemporary Chicago, for the opening reception of our annual juried art exhibition, Perennial Hug! Here’s a little sneak peak of the exhibition.
Featured Artists:
Su Kaiden Cho – Dede Decker – Samantha Degucz – Lya Finston – Cole Fox – Nik Heusman – Katrina Jackson – Xiaoyi Jiang – Aubrey LaDuke – Anna Lentz – Travis Morehead – Siena Peterson – Cole Pierce – Kelly Reaves – Brian Reed – Lamine Richards – Mina Romero – Charlotte Saylor – Vicente Siso – Anne Skaug – Andrew Sloan – Nanako Kono – Olivia Tousius – Arin Whitmore – Araceli Zuniga
Jurors:
Charlotte Grüssing - Arthur Peña - Roger Buttles
When:
Friday, Aug 1st 5-8pm
Where:
Circle Contemporary Chicago
2010 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
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