celebrating 70 years
3831 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
ph: 773 373-1026
fax: 773 924-5695
Diane
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What: South Side Community Art Center’s 70th Anniversary events
Why: Funds raised will continue the Center's efforts in seeking out and teaching individuals and young artists; provide gallery space to exhibit the works of artists for the community's viewership; to develop a body of collectors of African American art; and to serve as a reference for African American artists throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding communities.
The Main Event: Columbia, South Carolina’s most critically acclaimed Off the Wall & Onto the Stage: Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green, performed by the Columbia City Ballet, comes to Chicago on February 27, 2010 at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance. The ballet, called “…ingenious…” and “…fabulous…” by The New York Times, uses William Starrett’s choreography to bring twenty - two paintings by internationally recognized artist Jonathan Green to life on the stage. It is art rooted in the Gullah heritage, a heritage wrapped in themes of family and community, personal identity and expression, race and culture.
Schedule of Events
Jonathan Green Exhibition
Opening Reception
South Side Community Art Center
3831 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Il. 60653
773.373.1026
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Printmaking Workshop and Artist
Workshop with Jonathan Green
Little Black Pearl
1060 East 47th Street
Workshop 12:30 –1:30 p.m.
Artist Talk 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Reservations for workshop
773 285-1211
info@blackpearl.org
Morning: two 45 minute performances of the ballet for
Chicago Public School students
Jonathan will speak to students
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
for more information contact Diane 773 780-1044
Conversation with Jonathan Green
Art Institute of Chicago, Fullerton Hall
111 South Michigan Avenue
6:00 –7:00 p.m.
Moderated by Ronne Hartfield
Ronne Hartfield is a consultant in the arts and
multicultural education, and the former Woman’s
Board Endowed Executive Director of Museum
Education at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Reception to follow hosted by the LAC.
For more information contact James Britt 312 629-6869
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Off the Wall & Onto the Stage:
Dancing the Art of Jonathan Green
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 East Randolph Street
7:30 p.m.
For ticket prices and availability
312.334.7777
www.harristheaterchicago.org
VIP Reception before performance
K-12 Educational Outreach - February to May 2010
The educational outreach component for students will use the ballet as an example of interactive arts collaboration. Classrooms will use interpretive exercises to explore Jonathan Green's work through dance as showcased in the ballet. Central to the curriculum will be an educational guide and CD that put the performance in historical context and bring awareness and appreciation for a way of life and a rich piece of American culture rooted in authentic African traditions. The curriculum will also allow students to explore the process of creating interpretive images, dance and music. Contact Diane at DDCarr56@ymail.com for more information.
Goals
- To introduce the Chicago area and various communities to the art of Jonathan Green and the Gullah culture and heritage
- To enhance students’ cultural knowledge and elicit social change
- To promote health and wellness for students by exercise and activity through interactive dance movements
- To enable students to connect artistic concepts across multiple areas of art
- To encourage individuals to explore the inherent ability of the arts to illuminate aspects of one’s self and community
- To allow students to use their intuition and imagination to develop a foundation for connecting the arts and society
Target Audience:
- K-12, university and city college students, and dance schools.
- Diverse population with emphasis on the African American community.
3831 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60653
ph: 773 373-1026
fax: 773 924-5695
Diane
