Arts

Link Illegal Art
The laws governing "intellectual property" have grown so expansive in recent years that artists need legal experts to sort them all out. Borrowing from another artwork--as jazz musicians did in the 1930s and Looney Tunes illustrators did in 1940s--will now land you in court. If the current copyright laws had been in effect back in the day, whole genres such as collage, hiphop, and Pop Art might have never have existed. Should artists be allowed to use copyrighted materials? Where do the First Amendment and "intellectual property" law collide? What is art's future if the current laws are allowed to stand? Stay Free! considers these questions and others in our multimedia program.
Link Chicago Cultural Center
 
Link Chicago Poetry
 
Link Spare Room
The spareroom is a cooperative rehearsal and recital space dedicated to artists creating interdisciplinary and time-based work. Our members make artwork that crosses disciplines and takes risks. Our space is used for rehearsals, performances, workshops and exhibitions.
Link Woman Made
Woman Made Gallery is a tax-exempt, not for profit organization founded in 1992. Its goal is to support women in the arts by providing opportunities, awareness, and advocacy. It specifically accomplishes this through monthly thematic exhibitions which raise public awareness and recognition of women's cultural contributions.
Link Around The Coyote
 
Event 2nd Annual "Dance Down Division" (Division Street, from Jun 25, 2004 06:00 PM to Jun 25, 2004 09:00 PM)
Plan To "Dance Down Division" on Friday night, June 25th from 6-9pm as Chicago's hottest shopping strip officially kicks off summer. The party, hosted by speciality boutiques Porte Rouge, Public i, StrinkerBelle and M.Y. Steelo will concentrate on the quarter mile strip of West Division Street, from Wood Street (1800W) to Damen Avenue (2000W). Partygoers will enjoy in-store-specials, hors d'oeuvres from local restaurants and cocktails as they peruse this bourgeoning street in Wicker Park.