{"id":"12","title":"Monthly Screening: Hit the Road","starts_at":"2025-09-19 19:00:00","ends_at":"2025-09-19 22:00:00","body":"<p>Chicago Grand Gallery was founded in 2023 in the Ukrainian Village. It is a modern, flexible art space that showcases contemporary art in many forms. The gallery features both emerging and established artists through solo and group exhibitions, performances, and film screenings.</p><p><br></p><p>The gallery’s adaptable design gives each exhibition its own unique atmosphere and character. Every show offers visitors a fresh experience, reflecting the evolving spirit of contemporary art in Chicago.</p><p><br></p><p>Open and inclusive, Chicago Grand Gallery aims to inspire creativity, connect people through art, and support Chicago’s growing cultural community.</p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(32, 33, 36);\">Check our website for more details on upcoming events and exhibitions. We invite you to join us in celebrating the power of art to inspire, challenge, and bring people together.</span></p><p><br></p><p>Image: Gallery view with installation of Olivia Petrides: <em>Erosion, </em>2025. 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Membership is $15/month and supports the continuation of this program. Subscriptions are operated by Ko-Fi, or you can pay at the door. All members are welcome to attend each screening, with snacks and drinks available for purchase with the option of BYOB.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Our next screening is Hit the Road (2021). Driving across endless miles of rugged landscape, a family navigates a long road trip alongside a range of conflicting&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">emotions. As the journey twists and turns and their destination draws ever closer, the chaotic claustrophobia in the car grows, as does the love and affection they have&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">for each other. Accompanied by a brilliant soundtrack, Panah Panahi’s thrilling debut feature is a treasure; tender, quirky, and laugh-out-loud funny.&nbsp;</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">To become a member and attend the screening, visit&nbsp;</span><a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://ko-fi.com/chicagograndgallery\" target=\"_blank\">https://ko-fi.com/chicagograndgallery</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Hit the Road, September 19th at 7:00 pm</strong></p>","name":"Film / Video Screening","organization_type_id":"1","district_id":"2","telephone":"+12243552166","website":"https://www.chicagograndgallery.com","email":"chicagograndgallery@gmail.com","hours":"By appointment","location":"2842 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622","display_location":"2842 W. 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