Justice Lens Film Series: Double Feature screening of Residue and Arkee – artist will be in attendance!
@ Chicago Justice Gallery
1344 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Thursday, February 13th, from 6 PM - 8 PM
Celebrate Black History Month at the Chicago Justice Gallery with a series of free film screenings that correspond with themes from our current exhibition, “Echoes of Ferguson,” including abolition, place-making, unrest, and liberation.
You’re invited to join us for this double feature screening of Residue and Arkee at the Chicago Justice Gallery. Formerly incarcerated painter, cartoonist, and sculptor Arkee will be in attendance at the screening, and will bring along some of his original artworks for an intimate showing.
RESIDUE
From the filmmaker: “Written and directed by Merawi Gerima, RESIDUE follows aspiring filmmaker Jay (Obinna Nwachukwu) returning to his childhood Washington, DC, neighborhood that has been gentrified beyond recognition. Dealing with alienation from his friends, troubled by the disappearance of his best friend, and unsure of his place in this new community, Jay confronts issues of identity, gentrification and loss.”
ARKEE
Arkee Chaney is a self-taught painter, cartoonist and sculptor, who spent over 30 years incarcerated until his sentence was commuted. Discover his work and hear him reflect on his life, practice, and aspirations, in this short film with original music by Ben Lamar Gay.
Ben Kolak is a Chicago-based filmmaker who has led the production company Truth & Documentary since 2012. He enjoys collaborating with small teams on projects designed to encourage social good. He graduated from The University of Chicago in 2006 and is vice board chair of the Media Burn Video Archive.
Space is limited, so RSVP today!
Be sure to check out our other scheduled screenings:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6: Special screening of Whose Streets? accompanied by discussion with director Sabaah Folayan at the Chicago Justice Gallery
TUESDAY MATINEE, FEBRUARY 18: Special performance, panel, and screening of One Million Experiments at Student Center East, tower room 605
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20: Screening of The Kinloch Doc at the Chicago Justice Gallery
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27: Screening of Beneath the Surface with a special program TBA at the Chicago Justice Gallery
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