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We were founded with the idea that the studio belongs to its artists. The guiding principle behind our studio is to give people an opportunity to shape and be a member of an artistic community; a community that changes with the growing needs of the artists and one that is a contributing member of the larger society.
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Arts of Life offers artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities an alternative career path designed to help enrich their lives as working artists.
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We are beyond grateful for this community’s support! Thanks to more than 120 donors our spring campaign raised $64,000 dollars, surpassing our goal and fully securing our challenge grant!
As funding sources continue to be threatened in a summer of uncertainty, you proved once again that we are stronger together. Thank you for continuing to believe in and show up for our artists!
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Next Friday evening, July 11th, is the closing reception for our current exhibition, sounds better with you! Join us with Guest Curators and a special Performance by Dorothy Carlos. It’s your last chance to see this brilliant work!
About:
Iris Colburn is a curator and writer based in Chicago. She is currently curatorial associate at the MCA Chicago, where she recently curated Chicago Works | Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons as well as the MCA’s presentation of Virginia Jaramillo: Principle of Equivalence. She has also organized performances with Joelle Mercedes, Katinka Kleijn, and Micah Schippa and contributed writing to several publications.
Gabriel Garza is an artist from Los Angeles, currently pursuing his MFA in Art from University of Southern California. He holds a B.A. in Art and minor in Music History from UCLA. His solo shows include Malaprop Pablum at /(Slash) (San Francisco), and Escolar (Santa Rosa, CA).
Dorothy Carlos is an experimental cellist and composer working in improvised performance and spatial audio in Chicago and New York. Her work utilizes extended techniques and digital manipulation, merging free improvisation and computer music. She is interested in electronics as an opportunity to construct alternate realities. Solo performances have been presented internationally.
When:
Gallery Hours with the Guest Curators with Performance by Dorothy Carlos.
Friday, July 11th, 2025
6 – 8pm
Where:
Circle Contemporary- West Town
2010 W. Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
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Patio season is officially ON in Chicago!!
Whether it’s hanging at our favorite rooftop or just soaking up some sun on the sidewalk, we love when creativity and community spills outside the studio and beyond our gallery walls! #FBF Look back at some of our favorite warm-weather moments.
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“Feeling hot, hot, hot!” Hope your summer is going well! If you’re out and about this beautiful summer, go check out Marcus Kennedy’s mural outside of Facility!
Where:
3616 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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