EVERYBODY'S GOT (MORE) MONEY ISSUES
A local exhibition and event series continuing the conversations from a local reader about money and its relationship to our work and lives.
During the months of August and September, AREA Chicago and Mess Hall are organizing an exhibition and event series to expand the content of AREA#8 and continue the conversations about money and its relationship to our work and lives. As the recession deepens, we are continuing the discussions started by the contributors in Issue #8 and offering new points of entry in the topics covered. In addition, this marks the launch of a year of programming at Mess Hall on the crisis of capitalism and the building of a neighborhood solidarity network in Rogers Park. Everybody's got (more) money issues will culminate at the end of September with a city-wide event titled "Who is going to save us? We are." For more information contact Jerome Grand grandj@gmail.com or see areachicago.org
EXHIBITION – August 9-30, 2009
Exhibition with contributions by/about: Humanizing a timeline of the financial crisis, Bert Stabler, Isolationism, Larry Shure, Rogers Park Money, Chicago Political Workshop, Reading Table, Cindy Waldeck, Anti-Redlining, Journal of Ordinary Thought, Exploring Chicago’s Economies, Ashley Weger, Neil Brideau, Neily Jennings, InCUBATE, The Artist Run Credit League, Samuel Barnett, Food Not Bombs, and more.
EVENT SERIES [Events are held at Mess Hall (6932 N Glenwood) except where otherwise noted.]
Sunday, August 9 3-6pm
Opening of Exhibition with readings and discussion. Join contributors of AREA#8: Daniel Tucker, Chicago Political Workshop, Ashley Weger, Bert Stabler, and others.
August 10-13, 4-7pm
Open/Reading Hours. Mess Hall will be open for people to stop by and spend time reading and viewing the exhibition. Check the Mess Hall Calendar for additional Open/Reading hours.
Saturday, August 15, 12-4pm
Open gathering to envision a year of programming at Mess Hall around the crisis of capitalism. Join Mess Hall keyholders to think and discuss ideas for teach-ins, lectures, workshops, reading groups, film screenings, exhibitions, and more.
Sunday, August 16, 1-5pm
Finding the surplus, turning the surplus into resource, and using the resource.
With readings, discussions and food with contributors Raechel Tiffe, Food Not Bombs, Temporary Services, Rebuilding Exchange, InCUBATE, Wade Tillett, Neighborhood Writing Alliance and more.
Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 12-6pm
In conjunction with the Glenwood Ave Arts Fest in Rogers Park: Experiments in barter and exchange & Humanizing a timeline of the financial crisis.
Tuesday, August 25, 6-8pm
at the Hideout, 1354 W Wabansia
Bars, (da) Business & Benefits: A Conversation about Social Consciousness, Community, and Giving Back
In conversation with leaders from Mucca Pazza, The Hideout, Backstory Cafe, Epiphany Church, Kuma's Corner, Quennect 4, and Danny's Tavern, among others.
Here in Chicago, these small business owners have integrated fundraising for local social justice organizations into their business practices. Join a group of committed entrepreneurs, promoters, cultural workers and musicians for a conversation about the important role that independent business can play in raising consistent resources for activist and non-profit communities. Conversation organized and facilitated by Kristen Cox, guest advisor for Issue #8, in collaboration with The Public Square. Snacks will be provided.
Thursday, August 27, 7-10pm
at Insight Arts, 1545 W Morse
Community Forum: Solidarity Economies (or means & methods of getting together in the face of the current economic collapse). With Insight Arts, Rachel Wallis, Kristen Cox, Luis Tubens & Ed Onaci, COCAL (Chicago Coalition of Contingent Academic Labor), and Open Discussion.
Sunday, August 30, 6-9pm
Visualizing a Vision: Exhibition closing and collective critique.
How do our representations of capitalism help us understand where we’ve been, where we are, and where we want to be? How do we visually represent the dynamics of capitalism and imagine a future beyond it? With presentations by Rozalinda Borcila and Eric Triantafillou on the relationship between visual language and political imagination, followed by a collective critique of the exhibition and its visual work.
September Memorial for Franklin Rosemont.
Mess Hall will hold a memorial to commemorate the work and life of Franklin Rosemont.
Tuesday, October 27, 630pm,
Claudia Cassidy Theater at the Cultural Center
Revolt on Goose Island: The Chicago Factory Takeover—And What is Says About the Economic Crisis. Washington Post reporter Kari Lydersen and lawyer, author, and former Democratic congressional candidate Tom Geoghegan will discuss the historic takeover of Chicago’s Republic Windows & Doors factory—and its implications for the future of organized labor. Event organized by Melville House Publishing.
October, Location and time TBD
Who is going to save us? We are.
A culmination of conversations and inquiries on the future of structuring our work and lives.
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The exhibition and event series is organized by AREA Chicago and Mess Hall, in conjunction with Insight Arts, Public Square, Melville House Publishing, The Hideout, Neighborhood Writing Alliance, and more.
