Helena Johard and Jakob Anckarsvärd -- June 2014

Art on Armitage
4125 W. Armitage Ave.
Chicago, IL  60639

"In the exhibition Carboniferous memories, Swedish artists Helena Johard and Jakob Anckarsvärd examine crude oil through their individual artistic processes. The exhibition aims to shift oil from its industrial meaning to represent both nature’s uncontrolled forces and our minds’ intrinsic, subconscious activity." -- from the Art on Armitage website 

Links:

• Jakob Anckarsvärd
• Art on Armitage
• Mary Ellen Croteau
• Helena Johard
• SALVAGE, an exhibit at The Plant (June 21-October 19)

Above: Oil Rig by Jakob Ankarsvärd 

Weegee's Lounge celebrates its 8th anniversary on Thursday, June 5th. Proceeds will benefit Girls Rock! Chicago. Weegee's Lounge also presents a photo exhibit by Felipe Garcia, and Courtland Green performs during the party. 

Weegee's is one of the Armitage Arts Festival's venues. Armitage Arts Fest performances will happen at Weegee's 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, September 6th. Mark your calendar! Stay tuned -- more info TBA. 

Links: 

• Weegee (Arthur Fellig) collection at the MoMA
• Weegee's 8th Annual Anniversary Party (facebook event)
• Weegee's Lounge Celebrates with Girls Rock! (everyblock.com)
• "Weegee's World: Life, Death, and the Human Drama" (International Center of Photography)

Armitage Arts Festival

Saturday, September 6, 2014

The Armitage Arts Festival is a multi-arts celebration that connects people of all ages, artists, and neighborhood organizations and businesses. This festival includes live music, literary performances and visual art, in venues along W. Armitage Avenue in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
 
The festival venues include Mozart Park, Rosa's Lounge, Weegee's. -- with arts and crafts activities, literary readings, live music and more. The Borderbend Arts Collective, Mozart Park, Rosa's Lounge, Voice of the City, Weegee's Lounge, and other TBA organizations and businesses are partnering to present the Armitage Arts Festival. Stay tuned for updates!