This Heat
Jun 24–Sep 24, 2016
In partnership with Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence
Cheryl Pope, Garland Martin Taylor, Krista Wortendyke
This Heat responds to the gun violence epidemic in Chicago and are driven by a particular sense of responsibility to their community and its youth. Through material exploration and community collaboration, the artworks investigate issues of racism, segregation, and the media's representation of crime. From sound and sculpture to video and photography, installation-based projects ask: How do we grapple with the enormity of these issues? This Heat continues the conversation and confronts the rising violence on our streets.
Public Programs
Exhibition Dates
Jun 24–Sep 24, 2016
Opening Reception
Jun 24, 2016, 5–8PM
Artist Talk
Aug 11, 2016, 6–8PM
Garland Martin Taylor presents an artist talk on his practice and new works in the exhibition. Dr. John D. Marquez, Associate Professor of African American and Latino/a Studies at Northwestern University, will introduce the artist.
Gathering
Aug 12, 2016, 7–9PM
The Millennial Effect.
Panel
Aug 18, 2016, 7–9PM
Disarm Hate ... One Vote At A Time. Panelists include Tracy Baim, Windy City Times; Kim Hunt, Pride Action Tank; Emmanuel Garcia, Crossroads Fund; Brian Johnson, Equality Illinois; and Michael Bauer.
Panel
Sep 22, 2016, 5:30–7:30PM
Unforgotten. Panelists include State Senator Don Harmon; Annette Holt mother of Blair Holt; and Tom VandenBerk father of Tommy VandenBerk.
Performance
Sep 23, 2016, 3–4PM
Can I Get A Flag? Cheryl Pope presents a new performance work for her project Just Yell, featuring poems by Wayne Strange and Imfromthecity.
Crain's Chicago Business
DNAinfo
Newsweek
Partner
The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the reduction of death and injury caused by firearms. ICHV works to reduce the immense loss of life caused by gun violence in our country. It advocates for laws and policies to be enacted that effectively save lives. As the oldest and largest statewide organization in the country, ICHV is uniquely able to influence firearm policy and legislation that helps keep our communities safe from deadly gun violence.
This Heat, installation views at Weinberg/Newton Gallery, 2016
This Heat
Jun 24–Sep 24, 2016
In partnership with Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence
Cheryl Pope, Garland Martin Taylor, Krista Wortendyke
This Heat responds to the gun violence epidemic in Chicago and are driven by a particular sense of responsibility to their community and its youth. Through material exploration and community collaboration, the artworks investigate issues of racism, segregation, and the media's representation of crime. From sound and sculpture to video and photography, installation-based projects ask: How do we grapple with the enormity of these issues? This Heat continues the conversation and confronts the rising violence on our streets.
Public Programs
Exhibition Dates
Jun 24–Sep 24, 2016
Opening Reception
Jun 24, 2016, 5–8PM
Artist Talk
Aug 11, 2016, 6–8PM
Garland Martin Taylor presents an artist talk on his practice and new works in the exhibition. Dr. John D. Marquez, Associate Professor of African American and Latino/a Studies at Northwestern University, will introduce the artist.
Gathering
Aug 12, 2016, 7–9PM
The Millennial Effect.
Panel
Aug 18, 2016, 7–9PM
Disarm Hate ... One Vote At A Time. Panelists include Tracy Baim, Windy City Times; Kim Hunt, Pride Action Tank; Emmanuel Garcia, Crossroads Fund; Brian Johnson, Equality Illinois; and Michael Bauer.
Panel
Sep 22, 2016, 5:30–7:30PM
Unforgotten. Panelists include State Senator Don Harmon; Annette Holt mother of Blair Holt; and Tom VandenBerk father of Tommy VandenBerk.
Performance
Sep 23, 2016, 3–4PM
Can I Get A Flag? Cheryl Pope presents a new performance work for her project Just Yell, featuring poems by Wayne Strange and Imfromthecity.
Crain's Chicago Business
DNAinfo
Newsweek
Partner
The Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the reduction of death and injury caused by firearms. ICHV works to reduce the immense loss of life caused by gun violence in our country. It advocates for laws and policies to be enacted that effectively save lives. As the oldest and largest statewide organization in the country, ICHV is uniquely able to influence firearm policy and legislation that helps keep our communities safe from deadly gun violence.
This Heat, installation views at Weinberg/Newton Gallery, 2016