Exhibition: Raveling by María Antonia Villaseñor-Marchal
On view through June 8, 2023
Fellow Info: María Antonia Villaseñor-Marchal (2020 Luminarts Fellow in Fashion, sponsored by Kimberly Palmisano)
Location: Chicago Artists Coalition
Link: https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/events/raveling
Exhibition: Ghost in the Throat, a Solo Show by Kelly Kristin Jones
(On view through June 16, 2023)
Fellow Info: Kelly Kristin Jones (2012 Luminarts Fellow in Visual Arts)
Location: Filter Space
Link: https://www.filterphoto.org/ghost-in-the-throat
Exhibition: Moises Salazar’s Solo Show, A Quién le Importa
On view through September 17, 2023
Fellow Info: Moises Salazar Tlatenchi (2019 Luminarts Fellow in Visual Arts, sponsored by William J. and MaryAnn McGrath)
Location: John Michael Kohler Arts Center; Sheboygan, WI
Link: https://www.jmkac.org/exhibition/moises-salazar-tlatenchi-a-quien-le-importa/
Jen Chen-su Huang Presents at the “Text & Techne” Conference
June 2 & 3
Fellow Info: Jen Chen-su Huang (2021 Luminarts Fellow in Visual Arts, sponsored by Hunt
Tackbary)
Location: Trinity College Dublin; virtual
Link: https://www.weaving-media.com/conference/
Live Storytelling: 2nd Story Presents “Cut to the Core,” curated by Aimy Tien
June 4, 6PM
Fellow Info: Aimy Tien (2014 Luminarts Fellow in Creative Writing)
Location: Haymarket Pub & Brewery
Link: https://www.2ndstory.com/upcoming
Live Performance: Soprano Emily Pogorelc in Dialogues of the Carmelites
June 5-11
Fellow Info: Emily Pogorelc (2020 Luminarts Fellow in Classical Music, sponsored by Frank De
Vincentis)
Location: Bayerische Staatsoper Nationaltheater; München, Germany
Link: https://www.emilypogorelc.com/schedule/
Live Performance: Alexander Hersh Plays “Bridges Composition Competition” at Ravinia
June 6, 7:30PM
Fellow Info: Alexander Hersh (2017 Luminarts Fellow in Classical Music)
Location: Ravinia
Link: https://www.ravinia.org/ShowDetails/2085/bridges-composition-competition
Synesthete: Thaddeus Tukes Quartet with Chicago Tap Theatre
June 8-10, 8PM; June 11, 3PM
Fellow Info: Thaddeus Tukes (2015 Luminarts Fellow in Jazz Improvisation)
Location: Den Theatre
Link: https://thedentheatre.com/performances/2023/6/8/synesthete-the-den-theatre-comedy-club
Alyssa Allgood Quintet at Winter’s Jazz Club
June 9, 7:30PM
Fellow Info: Alyssa Allgood (2016 Luminarts Fellow in Jazz Improvisation); Neil Hemphill (2020 Luminarts Fellow in Jazz Improvisation)
Location: Winter’s Jazz Club
Link: https://www.wintersjazzclub.com/events/alyssa-allgood-quintet-with-special-guest-marques-carroll-alyssa-sings-the-blues-2
Jazz City Presents: The Katie Ernst Quartet
June 9, 7:15PM
Fellow Info: Katie Ernst (2013 Luminarts Fellow in Jazz Improvisation)
Location: Ping Tom Memorial Park
Link: https://www.jazzinchicago.org/events-1/jazz-city-with-katie-ernst-and-greg-ward
Exhibition: Carolina Vélez Muñiz in “De, desde, en, entre, hacia …”
Opening: June 10. Sound Performance: June 17
Fellow Info: Carolina Vélez Muñiz (2020 Luminarts Fellow in Visual Arts)
Location: Set Woolwich; London
Link: https://setspace.uk/events/de-desde-en-entre-hacia/
Book Launch: Maddalena and the Dark by Julia Fine
June 12, 7PM
Fellow Info: Julia Fine (2014 Luminarts Fellow in Creative Writing)
Location: Women and Children First Bookstore
Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-store-maddalena-and-the-dark-by-julia-fine-tickets-629563079117
Live Performance: Hunter Diamond with Radio Outernational at California Clipper
June 15, 9:45PM
Fellow Info: Hunter Diamond (2017 Luminarts Fellow in Jazz Improvisation)
Location: California Clipper
Link: http://www.hunterdiamond.com/shows/2023/6/15/radio-outernational-at-the-california-clipper
Join us for Next begins Now, the Luminarts annual celebration honoring our Fellows. The event will feature world-class performances, studio visits, and readings by Chicago’s most outstanding emerging artists, as well as an elegant dinner and cocktail reception.
Proceeds from Next begins Now enable the Foundation to distribute core Fellowships of $10,000 or more per artist and provide the life-changing resources needed to launch a professional career in the arts.
Contact Alex Benjamin, Development Director, at alex@luminarts.org or (312) 692-2379 with any questions.
More information coming soon!