THAW @ [prak-sis]

Thaw, organized and hosted by [prak-sis], featured three floors of open artist studios with live auctions, workshops, DJ performances, interactive installations and more. Our room, called "Spectrum", was based loosely on games of chance and divination and was heavily interactive, featuring color therapy, reiki, massage, fortune cookies, gemology, herbology, numerology and art installations. Here are a few select images from the show. Documentation by Eve Rivera.
























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Fresh @ A.Okay Official

åNew Year collaborative exhibition with A.Okay Official Gallery...Photos by Eve Rivera




Featured Artists:

Darius "Menace" Dennis




Sadie Woods


John Tuan Huynh


Eve Rivera


Nick Bach


Ricardo Gamboa



DJ Madrid


Lana Crooks


Nicole Briggs


Max Bare




Orlando Camacho






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Contra La Corriente @ Fusion Dance

As a continued dialogue between communities of Chicago and Sterling, brought to you by White Label, Fusion Dance features Chicago artist Francisco Liam Nuno's "Contra La Corriente".





About Fusion Dance
Established by Nico Rodriguez and Kris Zschiesche, Fusion Dance is devoted to bringing out dancers' creativity and talent through challenging classes, guest artist workshops, and performance opportunities. As the creative force behind all curricula, Fusion Dance offers courses including advanced Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, and Tap for dancers in middle school and high school as well as adults.

In addition to Fusion Dance's rigorous dance education program, Fusion's exhibition series aims to create a dialogue between the Sterling and Chicago emerging art scenes serving as an inspiration and resource for Sterling residents.



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Art On Track on CTA Orange Line

Art On Track, a mobile gallery organized by Salvo and Lethal Poetry, featured galleries on an 8-car train on the CTA Orange Line. Each car featured a different gallery, creating unique individual environments. It was the first successful and largest mobile gallery...I was commissioned to curate an installation for The Silver Room, local Chicago lifestyle shop. Featured artists include: Joanna Burgraf, Orlando Camacho, Chadwick (The Vibe Providers) , Kiwon Choi, Monica Cruz, Ricardo Gamboa (Barrel of Monkeys, Latinos Progresando/Teatro Americano), Maria Gaspar, Jennifer Hall, John Tuan Huynh (Product of Thought), Agnieszka Kulon (Kreatia) and Eve Rivera. Music was curated by DJ Madrid (The Vibe Providers/White Label). Check it out...

Artist: Jennifer Hall (multi media) Artist: Agnieszka Kulon (fabric) Artist: Monica Cruz (photography) Artist: Orlando Camacho (illustration) Artist: John Tuan Huynh (silk-screen) Artist: Eve Rivera (photography) Artiat: Kiwon Choi (installation) Artist: Agnieszka Kulon (fabric) Artist: Maria Gaspar (installation) art on track...what it is?!? TOP

I DOT Chicago @ Fusion Dance

"I Dot Chicago" is an exhibition collaboration between Fusion Dance and White Label. Featured artists include: Orlando Camacho, Monica Cruz, Ricardo Gamboa, Maria Gaspar, Francisco Liam Nuno, Alvaro Ramirez, Eve Rivera, Emily Ullrich and Woods vs Briggs. Music Curator: Sadie Woods.

Established by Nico Rodriguez and Kris Zschiesche, Fusion Dance is devoted to bringing out dancers' creativity and talent through challenging classes, guest artist workshops, and performance opportunities. As the creative force behind all curricula, Fusion Dance offers courses including advanced Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, and Tap for dancers in middle school and high school as well as adults.

In addition to Fusion Dance's rigorous dance education program, Fusion's exhibition series aims to create a dialogue between the Sterling and Chicago emerging art scenes serving as an inspiration and resource for Sterling residents.

Artist: Ricardo Gamboa (silk-screen t-shirts)

Artists: Emily Ullrich (ink jet print), Woods vs Briggs (multi media)

Artist: Eve Rivera (photography)

Artists: Francisco Liam Nuno (acrylic painting), Monica Cruz (photography)

Artist: Alvaro Ramirez (charcoal painting)

Artist: Orlando Camacho (illustration)

Artist: Francisco Liam Nuno (acrylic painting)

Artist: Maria Gaspar (photography)

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Ecole Du Magasin, Grenoble FR

On a whim, after developing an interest in curatorial work, I applied to the International Curatorial Training Program at Ecole du Magasin at Magasin-CNAC Grenoble FR. I was one of eight people internationally accepted as a participant of Session 16. Through the program, we studied the life and work of the late curator Harald Szeemann. We conducted individual (see article MOJO: Masters of Ceremony) and group research over a ten month period in which we constructed and developed a website and myspace page for communication and two final projects: editorial publication "Harald Szeemann. Individual Methodology" and exhibition "Everybody Wants to Rule the World". The project continues to live and tour internationally: France, Italy, Japan, Korea, Lithuania, Mexico, United States and more.









During my studies 4000+ Miles (7000+ KM) away from home, I had a few adventures including singing in a band of gypsy-inspired musicians and djing locally. This allowed me and my friends to quickly fill up our free time with the fine art of "making a parrrty". You can read a recap of my experience here.
grenoble, fr



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Translucent Chocolates

During 2006, I freelanced as Gallery Coordinator for Translucent Chocolates, a chocolate showroom/gallery, which was located in the Pilsen Art District. Although it no longer exists, it was an era of freedom and experimentation for my curatorial work in a gallery as well as a party for the senses. While hosting customized chocolate tastings, we also featured local visual artists, special public and private events, local djs and hospitality industry folk.





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