William G. Hill presents Landscape Photography

"Art is Business"

Tactical Urbanism in the Horizontal Landscape. "Soundscape Tapestry"

Artist in Residence Programs Tactical Urbanism Music Soundscapes

Reggie Nicholson-Drummer, Percussionist, Composer The instantly recognizable style and sound of Reggie Nicholson has elevated him to one of the most distinctive, inventive, and inspirational drummer/percussionists of his generation; a formidable technician, but one who uses his considerable skills constructively and with infinite taste.

Tactical Urbanism, in the Horizontal Landscape, "Soundscape Tapestry."  This collaborative project will utilize sound and visual art in a public installation. Soundscape Tapestry will echo the African-American music experience unique to the sounds of Chicago. In addition, they are introducing a new sector of experimental film projections in the public space, curated by Alpha Bruton, ambitious new video projections of current artworks created during the residency project. Two thousand twenty-two project plans are to host and collaborate with composer Reggie Nicholson and develop platforms for exploration and creating new works.

They are using tactical urbanism and contributing to the horizontal landscape to expose pedestrians and tourists to the experience of what is viewed inside the gallery. Will create a dynamic platform for large-scale installations, moving image works, and sound performances, which did not have a dedicated space at the Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tours in prior years. Music and performances from collaborating artists accompany all the projections. Artist in Residence Programs, Tactical Urbanism, Music, and Soundscapes are some of the key elements of Reggie Nicholson's work. As a drummer, percussionist, and composer, Nicholson has developed a unique and recognizable style that has earned him a reputation as one of the most inventive and inspirational musicians of his generation. He is a formidable technician who uses his considerable skills constructively and tastefully.

One of Nicholson's latest collaborative projects is called "Soundscape Tapestry." This project combines sound and visual art in a public installation that aims to showcase the African-American music experience unique to the sounds of Chicago. To achieve this, the project will use tactical urbanism and contribute to the horizontal landscape to expose pedestrians and tourists to the experience of what is viewed inside the gallery.

The project will also introduce a new sector of experimental film projections in the public space, curated by Alpha Bruton, showcasing ambitious new video projections of current artworks created during the residency project. The 2022 project plans are to host and collaborate with Reggie Nicholson and develop platforms for exploration and creating new works.

This project aims to create a dynamic platform for large-scale installations, moving image works, and sound performances that did not have a dedicated space at the Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tours in prior years. All the projections will be accompanied by music and performances from collaborating artists. 

Youth Issues -Youth Solutions Program - Urban Jungle Fundraiser

For everyone who attended the Urban Jungle Fundraiser at Rumble Arts Center, it was a huge success, and thank you so much for your support.

I am writing to you in the hope that you will let me know whether you are interested in a volunteer opportunity working with a small group of children who live in this area (North Lawndale). I would like to refer you to our Children's Program Coordinator.

Gretchen is a volunteer who coordinates other volunteers who are interested in working with UAR's Youth Issues Youth Solutions program. The children are 6-12 years old. old for
the most part. In any given session, we offer, there might be 4-10 children participating.

We are looking for 2 volunteer teachers to work 3 days a week (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3–5 PM) now through the end of March 2012. Volunteers can schedule once a month, or 2X a month, once a week, or for special activities only.

For example, we are offering a Halloween Party for adults & kids on Oct. 31 (4–8 PM), and we are looking for volunteers to help with costumes, answer the door for trick-or-treaters, help kids roast marshmallows and bob for apples, and hand out treats and refreshments.

We also need volunteers to go on seasonal field trips.

Here are your choices:
1. Volunteer once a month to work with children as a volunteer teacher
2. Volunteer once a week to work with children as a volunteer teacher
3. Volunteer to present a special program of your choosing to the children once
4. Volunteer to substitute when someone else cannot make it to work with the children
5. Volunteer for UAR in some other capacity, not with children.
6. ask to be taken off our email list and receive no more emails from UAR

PLEASE respond to this email to let me know which choice you make for yourself.

I sure do appreciate your cooperation!

Dianna C. Long

The URBAN ART RETREAT

1957 S. Spaulding Ave.

Chicago, Il. 60623

Dianna@urbanartretreat.com

www.urbanartretreat.com

(773) 542-9126