{"id":"12","title":"Movie Club: The Living Fire","starts_at":"2025-07-18 19:00:00","ends_at":"2025-07-18 21:00:00","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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Each month, our space transforms into an intimate screening room where art lovers and film fans alike gather to experience thoughtfully selected movies that spark conversation and connection. Screenings are followed by open discussions and opportunities to linger, reflect, and connect. Membership is $15/month and supports the continuation of this program. All members are welcome to attend each screening, with snacks and drinks available for purchase with the option of BYOB. Proceeds from concessions are donated to humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.</span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Our next screening is The Living Fire (2016). A documentary filmed over he course of four years. This project captures the lives of three generations of shepherds in the Ukrainian Carpathians, highlighting their efforts to preserve a centuries-old tradition amid the pressures of modern life.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">Join us as we bring cinema into conversation with art—one film at a time.</span></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><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">The Living Fire, July 18th at 7:00 pm</strong></p><p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">2842 W. Chicago, Chicago IL 60622</span></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. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622","latitude":"41.895803","longitude":"-87.698520","contact":"Luna Prysiazhniuk","sub_district_id":"2","promoted_at":null,"optional_sort_name":"","paid":true,"position":9,"category_name":"Film / Video Screening","orgname":"Chicago Grand Gallery","orgslug":"chicago-grand-gallery","image":"https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1752177548/swpmtxrhvjycbkkctilw.jpg"}