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WABASH ARTS CORRIDOR CRAWL The Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl, a free, public event, seeks to unleash the collective power of the Wabash Arts Corridor’s creative assets, engaging all of its educational and cultural institutions and bringing synergy to local residents, businesses, students and the general public.
Friday, September 19, 2014 4–9 p.m. (unless otherwise listed) GREETINGS FROM COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO PRESIDENT KWANG-WU KIM Welcome to the second annual Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl. We are glad that you are with us and encourage you to take full advantage of the exhibitions, performances and public programs on offer this afternoon and evening. One of the most appealing aspects of my work as Columbia College Chicago’s president has been the opportunity that it affords me, on a daily basis, to experience the evolving neighborhood that we call home. The constant re-purposing of existing buildings, structures and public spaces as sites for diverse forms of creative practice helps to shape a collective energy that is unique among Chicago’s many communities. Our students draw on and contribute to that energy, as do the many educational, business and governmental partners who together make up the Wabash Arts Corridor. It is truly exciting to contemplate the future that might be built on top of this transformation. So explore, look and listen, and know that we are delighted to share what we do with you. Kwang-Wu Kim, D.M.A. President and CEO
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FAB Collective 410 S. Michigan Ave. | Fine Arts Building 4–8 p.m.
Come visit the Fine Arts Building during the WAC Crawl! Artists studios will be open to the public on the 6th, 7th, and 10th floors. Ossia will have some of her musical students performing during the afternoon on the 9th floor. Selected Works Bookstore will be open from 11–8p.m. on the 2nd floor. The 2nd Floor Gallery will feature a collection of paperweights by L.H. Selman Ltd. American Rhythm Center with their tap dancing classes and will be open during the day on the 3rd floor. Kundalini Yoga in the Loop on the 5th floor may be offering a short gong meditation during the early part of the afternoon. William Harris Lee’s violin making shop will be open until 5 p.m.
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4–9 p.m.
Opening Reception: Varieties of Disturbance 33 E. Congress Parkway | C33 Gallery, First Floor 4–9 p.m.
Varieties of Disturbance is the first exhibition organized by the Student Exhibition Organization. Working with DEPS staff, the SEO students identified work from the permanent collection that presented different and unique approaches to portraiture. Presenting work from multiple mediums, Varieties of Disturbance highlights the ways artists take on the history and challenges of portrait as subject while showcasing the diverse talents of Columbia College Chicago students past and present.
425 S. Wabash Ave. | Roosevelt University, AUD 178
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Columbia Crawl: In the Eyes of Deaf Artists 33 E. Congress Parkway | Room 420 4–9 p.m. Art highlighting the political and cultural aspects of the American Deaf community of the 20th and 21st Centuries will be found here. Artists such as Ann Silver, Chuck Baird, Nancy Rourke and Susan Dupor will be highlighted as well as faculty and staff artwork. Students from the Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Deaf American Artists and Art class will discuss about these artists. There will be an opportunity to participate in “Live Art” where you can collaborate on an art piece that will be auctioned off at the end of the evening.
The Joffrey Ballet Stories in Motion 50 E. Congress Parkway | Auditorium Theater 7:30–9:30 p.m. The Joffrey Ballet’s Stories in Motion program features three masterpieces that tell gorgeous and moving stories through dance. This program includes George Balanchine’s Prodigal Son, Antony Tudor’s Lilac Garden and the Joffrey premiere of Yuri Possokhov’s RAkU, which the San Francisco Chronicle called “evocative” and “theatrically arresting.” FOR WAC CRAWL PARTICIPANTS: 10% off tickets* Use code: WAC
50 E. Congress Parkway| Willow Church Visit Willow Chicago for a dynamic performance of live music + Interactive Art Experience!
Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University Open Mic and Rehearsals by Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts at the Historic Auditorium Building 4–9 p.m. The first floor of the Auditorium Theatre building, at the intersection of Wabash and Congress will be activated by musicians from Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts. Come from 4–6 p.m. to see the CCPA Chamber Orchestra and Junior/Senior Opera rehearse. Stay for Open Mic from 6-9 p.m. Show off your best poetry or stand-up comedy routine.
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New Lens Project 33 E. Congress Parkway | C101 1st Floor 4–9 p.m.
The New Lens Project teaches photography and activism to young survivors of human trafficking and refugees whose voices need to be heard. ColumbiaChronicle.com 3
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Arts For Learning!! WAC Crawl 4–8 p.m. Come play and create to learn about the importance of the arts and arts-integration in education. Education students will lead a variety of interactive arts activities that highlight the power of arts in children and youth’s learning and development. Join us whether you are interested in finding out more about becoming a teacher or teaching artist or just want to explore another aspect of art’s importance in society and children’s lives.
618 S. Michigan Ave. | 618 Building, 2nd Floor 5–9:00 p.m. The Albert P. Weisman Award was established in 1974 to encourage both undergraduate and graduate students to complete projects in fields of communication. With projects spanning several disciplines including photography, film and video, architecture, fine art and design, the exhibition offers a wide range of artistic agendas.
West African Dance at the Crawl!
WCRX-Citing: Beats and Greets!
618 S. Michigan Ave. | 618 Building, Stage 2
33 E. Congress Parkway | 1st Floor
6–6:30 p.m.
4–9 p.m.
Student DJ’s from the Radio Department’s Club DJ Collective will be providing “Beats & Greets” during the Fall 2014 Wabash Arts Crawl (WAC), from 4–9 p.m., in the lobby of the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building. Dance your way to and from class to the phat EDM, Hip Hop and House Beats!
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Opening Reception and Award Ceremony: 2013 Albert P. Weisman Award Exhibition
33 E. Congress Parkway | Studio 105
Audio Design & Production New Student Shoot-Out
Come see our dance students perform West African Dance at the WAC Crawl. Led by dance faculty member Malik Camara with live accompaniment. Not to be missed.
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5–7 p.m. New Audio Arts & Acoustics Department students show off what they bring to the table. With one or more recordings each, they battle it out one-on-one, “sudden death” style, until only one engineer/producer is standing. Stop by to hear the work of our incoming students and help pick the winner at the Wabash sidewalk of the 33 E. Congress Parkway Building.
6:30–7 p.m.
DanceSpire: Deavondre
618 S. Michigan Ave. | 618 Building, Stage 2 7–7:30 p.m.
DanceSpire is the act of mixing dance and public speaking to deliver inspirational messages. Join the founder of Dance-Spire, Deavondre Jones, and other talented Columbia students as they present their various forms of “More Than An Artist.”
An Evening of Poetry
600 S. Michigan Ave. | Ferguson, 1st Floor
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618 S. Michigan Ave. | 618 Building, Stage 2 Come see our dance students perform an exciting Modern/ Contemporary dance work, “The Show is Over,” at the WACCrawl! Choreography by Dance faculty member Pam McNeil. Performed by our upperclass dance students!.
33 E. Congress Parkway | Sidewalk in front of building
4–5:30 p.m. An evening of poetry featuring works from the current issues of Columbia Poetry Review, and Court Green magazines as well as readings by MFA and Undergrad poetry students. We’ll have free magazines, sunglasses, buttons and more.
Contemporary Dance at the Crawl!
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Fashion Studies- WAC Crawl
618 S. Michigan Ave. | 618 Building, 1st Floor 5–7 p.m.
The Fashion Studies Department will feature student work in the first floor windows of 618 S. Michigan Avenue and collaborate with the Photography Department on a photo shoot in the lobby.
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Fashion Study Collection WAC Open House 618 S. Michigan Ave. | Room 803
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4–7 p.m.
The Fashion Study Collection (FSC) at Columbia College Chicago is home to an exceptional collection of designer garments, fashion history and ethnic dress. Founded in 1989, it has grown to house more than 6,000 items. During the Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl, the FSC will showcase the best of the collection, including designer and historical garments, vintage magazines and rare books on fashion and dress, in the FSC’s Research Center.
WAC CRAWL- Taste of Multicultural Affairs
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618 S. Michigan Ave. | 618 Building, 4th Floor Come enjoy food, dance lessons and performances by our diverse and talented students from the United States and around the world.
Cargo Space
619 S. Wabash | 1st Floor Cargo Space is an artist networking residency housed in a refurbished 27’ diesel transit bus. Part tour bus, part utility vehicle, the bus forms a mobile platform for dialogue, creation and community among artists.
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4–6 p.m. Come join art history students as they give tours of the installations along the Wabash Arts Corridor. Be part of the ongoing discourse on the meaning and implications of “street art” as we consider how these “provocateurs” impact public space and bring new visibility to our campus. Tours will meet in the lobby of 623 S. Wabash and depart at 4, 5 and 6 p.m.
WAC Special Edition Acoustic Kitchen 623 S. Wabash | Haus, 1st floor 5–7 p.m.
20th Anniversary Walking Tour: Center for Book & Paper Arts 623 S. Wabash Ave. | Anchor Graphics, 2nd Floor
201 p.m. 5–7:30
Please join us for a walking tour beginning at Anchor Graphics at 5 p.m., proceeding to Papermaker’s Garden at 6 p.m., winding up at the Book & Paper Center at 7p.m., to celebrate with alumni, the 20th Anniversary of the Center for Book & Paper Arts.
This After That 623 S. Wabash Ave. | 1st Floor Hokin Gallery 4–9 p.m.
Curated by Matthew Robinson, Trevor Schmurz and Georgia Tan, students in the Gallery Management Practicum, the exhibition features the work of over a dozen artists, including Lucas Ballester, Jessica Labatte, Sofia Leiby, Josue Pellot and Josh Reames.
623 S. Wabash Ave. | Lobby
Special edition of the Acoustic Kitchen Open Stage for the WAC Columbia Crawl evening. Live acoustic music open stage for the Columbia College Community. Great music in a coffeehouse atmosphere. Hosted by David Dolak. Sign up at 4:30 on day of show or contact ddolak@colum.edu.
5:30–8:30 p.m.
5–8 p.m.
INSIGHT AND ON SITE
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ShopColumbia Open Late 623 S. Wabash Ave. | ShopColumbia, 1st Floor 4–9 p.m.
ShopColumbia, Columbia College Chicago’s student and alumni art boutique features original designs created and inspired by Columbia artists. ShopColumbia will have extended hours during WAC Crawl.
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EVENTS LISTED BY BUILDING MARKER OR TROLLEY STOP - SEE BACK COVER J Harmony Performing Live! “The Experience” 623 S. Wabash Ave. | Quincy Wong Center – Haus, 1st Floor 7:30–8 p.m.
The Improv Series is a performance hosted by the Columbia College Chicago Improv Club and will showcase club members performing a variety of styles of improvisational theatre. Come join us for a good laugh!
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624 S. Michigan Ave. | Library 3rd Floor, North 4–9 p.m.
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624 S. Michigan Ave. |Library 1st Floor 4–9 p.m.
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Alumni on 5 Fall Exhibition 624 S. Michigan Ave. | Library 5th Floor 4–9 p.m.
The theme for Alumni on 5’s Fall Exhibition is You Come and Go. It is curated by Lisa Lindvay (MFA ‘09). The exhibit is open during regular library hours.
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Mental Notes
624 S. Michigan Ave. | Library 1st to 3rd Floor Staircase 4–9 p.m.
WORKS BY PETER FITZPATRICK Whether I am working on narrative sequences or explorations into digital malfunctions, I fix my attention onto what may be considered the ‘Noise of Life’. Insignificance is transformed through the act of observation and acknowledgment.”
The Aesthetics of Research: Series Two The Aesthetics of Research showcases how Columbia artists use library and research materials as foundation and inspiration for creative projects. By displaying both the finished work and bibliography that generated that work, the selected pieces not only offer key insight into individual creative/scholarly process, but reinforce the place of research in art. The second exhibit series explores artistic practice in various subcultures including: skateboard, low rider, zine and comix.
624 S. Michigan Ave. | Library 2nd Floor Join us for a reception in honor of the Michael L. Abramson: Pulse of the Night exhibition. This exhibition is co presented by Columbia College Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Photography and Library.
Art in the Library Opening Reception Art in the Library provides an inviting setting to showcase the talent of our own community of student, faculty, staff, and alumni artists. Established in 2002, Art in the Library exhibits include works in all forms of visual arts: sculpture, painting, drawings, paper and book arts.
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Michael L. Abramson: Pulse of the Night - Exhibition Reception
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Celebrating Columbia’s History: Dr. Lya Dym Rosenblum 624 S. Michigan Ave. | Library 5th Floor, East
4–9 201p.m. In 1974 Dr. Lya Dym Rosenblum came to Columbia College Chicago as Associate Academic Dean. During more than 25 years (and nearly as many titles), she moved Columbia steadily toward the future–receiving project grants, bringing the first computers for students to campus, building the Graduate School and becoming its first Dean.
Mercat a la Planxa at the WAC 638 S. Michigan Ave. |Mercat a la Planxa 4–9 p.m.
WAC Crawl Attendees! Pintxo and Sangria Party in our Patio! Live flamenco dancer and guitarist. $5 for one glass of Sangria and one pintxo.
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Fall Fest
700 S. Wabash Ave. | Buddy Guy’s Legends
4–7 p.m.
754 S. Wabash Ave. | Papermaker’s Garden Join us in the Papermaker’s Garden for free food, fun and fall-themed games! Student Activities and Leadership is going into autumn with caramel apples and apple cider, pumpkins, scarecrows, fall games and so much more! RAINPLAN: 731 S Plymouth Ct., Lobby
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Join the Columbia College Jazz Combo for two sets.
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Live Sidewalk Chalk Art! 704 S. Wabash Ave. | Elephant Room Gallery 2–7 p.m.
Come by the gallery to see artists creating maste pieces in front of the gallery starting at 2 p.m. on 9/19! Step inside to check out the exhibition and meet some of the artists the rest of the afternoon and evening.
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704 S Wabash Ave. | Elephant Room Gallery 5–7 p.m.
Deep Fried Banned Books 754 S. Wabash Ave. | Papermaker’s Garden 2–8 p.m.
Hot words in hot oil! In an unconventional approach to increasing awareness about banned books, Art + Activism and the Columbia Library are hosting alumnus Drew Matott’s (MFA ‘08) “Deep Fried Banned Books” to revel in banned literature. Batter up your favorite banned book and deep fry it!
754 S. Wabash Ave. | Papermaker’s Garden 4–8 p.m.
Near South Planning Board presents the “Passport to the W.A.C”. Visit at least three of the participating establishments providing WAC specials, get your passport stamp or sign,and enter a raffle of amazing prizes. Don’t forget to get your three stamps! Passports are available at participating business partners, as well as on NSPB website, and at the Papermaker’s Garden, 730 S. Wabash.
Meet the Artist - Lindsey Claire Newman Join us in the gallery to meet the current exhibiting artist, Lindsey Claire Newman. View the exhibit and chat with the artist from 5–7 p.m. during the WAC Crawl. “Use Your Seaside Voices!” is an exhibit of large works on wood, smaller works on paper, and an interactive installation of books altered by the artist. Newman’s medium of choice is a water-based concoction of acrylic, latex house paint, crayons, pencil, pen, watercolor and glue resulting in a collage that contains the necessary elements to translate her narrative.
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NSPB’s Passport to the W.A.C.
Wabash Arts Corridor After Bash 47 W Polk St. | North Community Bank 7–9 p.m.
Enjoy free tamales, refreshments, an exhibition of student art work, and a DJ at North Community Bank in the Dearborn Station.
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WAC Crawl Food and Drink Specials at Brasserie by LM 800 S. Michigan Ave. | Brasserie by LM 6–10:30 p.m.
Brasserie by LM, the traditional French brasserie located in the South Loop’s Essex Inn, will offer delicious food and drink specials for this year’s WAC Crawl. Diners can indulge in $5 Classic Croque Monsieurs, a hot ham and cheese sandwich with béchamel sauce and Dijon mustard as well as $5 Well Cocktails. Specials will be offered all day ColumbiaChronicle.com 7
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WAC Crawl at the Jazz Showcase 806 S Plymouth Ct. 8–10 p.m.
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WAC CRAWL With Artist & Craftsman! 828 S. Wabash Ave. | Artist & Craftsman 4–8 p.m.
Come join Artist and Craftsman at the WAC Crawl for free art supply giveaways, live painting from 4pm to 6pm and 15% off for WAC Crawl participants!
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YOUmedia Media and Making Showcase 829 S. Wabash Ave. | YOUmedia 4–8 p.m.
Join YOUmedia at Chicago Public Library for exhibits, performances, making activities! YOUmedia is a 21st century teen-centered digital media space at Chicago Public Library offering youth hands on media and making workshops in video, photography, 3D design, gaming, and more! Stop by to see some amazing teen work, check out our performances and make your own YOUmedia souvenir!
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The Carnival of Late Registration 829 S. Wabash Ave. | Basketball Courts, 2nd Floor 4–9 p.m. Featuring The Jesse White Tumblers! Jugglers, stilt walkers, magicians, games, contests, DJs, popcorn and more! The East-West Carnival of Late Registration will astound you with profound wonderment and delight! The carnival will also show off our new Student Life Center with its gorgeous new gyms, computer labs and more! The carnival will provide a chance for people interested in going to college to learn more about East-West while enjoying the festive atmosphere. East-West registration for new students is still going on! Take the East-West Challenge for your chance to win up to $250,000 in tuition scholarships!
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916 S. Wabash Ave. | Lobby / 1st Floor 4–9 p.m.
Interactive Arts & Media will be featuring a 12-hr Game Jam and have games to play created by the students in the Lobby for this year’s WAC Crawl.
Get $5 off on tickets to see the extraordinary Panamanian pianist and composer Danilo Perez.
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IAM 12-hr Game Jam & Games in Lobby
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Street Dance at the Crawl Sculpture Garden S. Wabash & E. 11th St 5–6 p.m.
Come out to the Sculpture Garden and see our students perform House at the WACCrawl! Groove along to music provided by KISS FM!! Choreography by Kelsa Robinson, Guest Lecturer in Dance and member of Venus Fly Trap (VFT) the first female all-styles crew in the U.S.A! RAINPLAN: Stage Two, 618 S Michigan
David Coll Lecture 1014 S. Michigan Ave. | Concert Hall 5–6 p.m.
David Coll is a California-based composer and sound artist. His short tour in Illinois will include talks at several universities and the world premiere performance of his recently revised work Act for soprano and 12 players by the Illinois Modern Ensemble in Urbana, IL. His presentation at Columbia College is at 5 p.m. on Friday. David will present his recent works for the concert hall and installation spaces.
20th Anniversary of Book & Paper Center 1104 S. Wabash Ave. | 2nd Floor 5–8 p.m. The 20th Anniversary of the Center for Book & Paper Arts in conjunction with the opening of the show Papercuts, hosted by Suzanne Cohan-Lange, Niki Nolin, Stephen Woodall.
EVENTS LISTED BY BUILDING MARKER OR TROLLEY STOP - SEE BACK COVER Opening Reception: Papercuts
50 E. 16th St | 1st Floor
5–9 p.m.
6–9 p.m.
Please join us for the opening reception of Papercuts. Born in Australia, France, Czech Republic, Canada and the United States, the artists bring a broad range of international perspectives to the contemporary art of paper cutting. Using all manner of tools and paper, the artists create works that range from narrative commentaries to complex structural abstractions. Their works are bold contemporary statements that celebrate the subtle nuance of the artist’s hand through a process that traces its origins to 6th century China. Light, shadow, and color play key roles, transforming this ancient technique into dynamic installations filled with delicate illusions. Papercuts is co-presented by the Department of Exhibitions, Performance and Student Spaces and the Center for Book and Paper Arts.
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Greater South Loop Association Art Walk
1104 S Wabash Ave. | 1st Floor
EMERGE Artist Showcase
Visit artist spaces, enjoy food and drink specials on a walk through the South Loop!
Coverin’ the Crawl Campus Wide 4–9 p.m.
Columbia Journalism students will be live-Tweeting the events while the award-winning Columbia Chronicle newspaper will provide comprehensive coverage of this cavalcade of creativity. Students will engage crawl attendees and encourage selfies with the art or in galleries. Be on the lookout for student reporters and share your Crawl experience!
1104 S Wabash Ave. | Conway Center, 1st Floor 4–9 p.m.
Join us for an evening to celebrate the collision of art and music. Student Programming Board presents ‘EMERGE’, which will feature the works of four up-andcoming student bands and visual artists.
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Cinema Slapdown Round 53: GRAVITY
1104 S. Wabash Ave | Film Row Cinema, 8th Floor 7–9 p.m.
”Never let go.” Cinema Art + Science with Multicultural Affairs as part of Latino Heritage Celebration ‘14 presents stet the Wabash Arts Corridor Crawl a screening of Alfonso Cuarón’s GRAVITY. A spirited/dispirited debate follows featuring Associate Professor Julian Grant taking on University of Chicago Cosmologist Edward “Rocky Kolb”. Referee’d by Associate Professor Ron Falzone.
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