Lucky Pierre: the old is dying and the new cannot be born
@ Roman Susan
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
On view through Friday, June 30th
In a moment awash in militarized violence, white supremacy, and nationalism, the only schemes being offered by the dominant powers are the continued expansion of global capitalism, the overthrow of democratic ideals, and an embrace of authoritarianism and populism. Our recently elected chief executive and his administration are happily embracing these strategies. In contrast, people at the grassroots level are activated to resist, imagine, and create dynamic alternatives.
Central to Lucky Pierre’s project at Roman Susan is a participatory timeline capturing the first 100 days of the Trump administration. This living graph collectively charts the social, economic, and cultural forces currently at play. Typically, a timeline is a tool created from a historical and emotional distance used to make connections between the past and the present. At this time of profound conjuncture, can we collectively interpret history as it is happening? This impulse to decode current events can serve as a catalyst for conversation, an opportunity for co-learning, a counter-moment of hope – and perhaps an antidote.
Official Website
More events on this date
Tags: Chicago, Greenleaf Art Center, Lucky Pierre, Rogers Park, Roman Susan, the old is dying and the new cannot be born
« previous event
next event »