SoNa Chicago is an art gallery in the Wicker Park / Bucktown / West Town area of Chicago. We are located just “South of North Avenue” (SoNa) on Ashland Avenue and east of the iconic intersection of Damen, Milwaukee, and North Avenue.
The gallery features art in a variety of media including paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, collages, ceramics, textiles, and occasional performances of poetry, music, and theater. The artwork carried by SoNa Chicago reflects the creativity and abundant energy of the human spirit, affirming the beauty in the world and the potential for joy and the advancement of humanity as a force for good. Although we will put a spotlight on Chicago artists, we want the dialogue between artists and the community to be global. We view our space as a venue for conversation, community, and a celebration of the arts. SoNa Chicago opened in May 2023. We look forward to collaborating with our neighbors and with artists and galleries across the city.
Image: Jill Fox, graphic designer
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The discussion will be moderated by Molly K. O’Donnell, co-curator at SoNa Chicago. This will be a discussion of the IOTO Summer Residency in the larger context of Industry of the Ordinary’s broader work.
This event is being held in conjunction with Chicago Exhibition Weekend.
Industry of the Ordinary is a two-person conceptual art collaborative, made up of Chicago- based artists and educators Adam Brooks and Mathew Wilson. Their work is often performative or sculptural, incorporating audience participation and interaction with the artists. For over 20 years, they have used performance, installation, objects, and interventions to explore and celebrate “ordinariness” and to challenge and elevate the everyday experience into an endeavor worthy of study and veneration.
Since its founding in 2015, the IOTO Summer Residency has cultivated a space for radical questioning and creative rigor. This year’s exhibition at SoNa Chicago continues that tradition, inviting visitors to witness the unfolding of new artistic voices engaged in both personal narrative and public discourse — and to be part of a conversation that extends well beyond the gallery walls.
Come to SoNa Chicago on September 19th to view the exhibition and participate in the conversation with the IOTO founders.
www.industryoftheordinary.com
Image: Akemi Nomo, LifeTime ( 人间，人間 )
Photo credit: Industry of the Ordinary