Join us for this workshop intensive in which participants explore the cultural impact of American football and collectively contribute to a new simulation of the sport. The various players in Football Practice simulation software are crafted by the collective contributions from participants. Each workshop designs and "drafts" two new players into scrimmage, directly shaping the speculative imaging of the game. Inspired by the surrealist game Exquisite Corpses and video game sports simulations such as Madden, participants in the workshop discuss the importance of consent, aggression, and competitive drive as they playfully draft new players to join speculative teams that play the game in real time.

Join us for this workshop intensive in which participants explore the cultural impact of American football and collectively contribute to a new simulation of the sport. The various players in Football Practice simulation software are crafted by the collective contributions from participants. Each workshop designs and "drafts" two new players into scrimmage, directly shaping the speculative imaging of the game. Inspired by the surrealist game Exquisite Corpses and video game sports simulations such as Madden, participants in the workshop discuss the importance of consent, aggression, and competitive drive as they playfully draft new players to join speculative teams that play the game in real time.

Join us for this workshop intensive in which participants explore the cultural impact of American football and collectively contribute to a new simulation of the sport. The various players in Football Practice simulation software are crafted by the collective contributions from participants. Each workshop designs and "drafts" two new players into scrimmage, directly shaping the speculative imaging of the game. Inspired by the surrealist game Exquisite Corpses and video game sports simulations such as Madden, participants in the workshop discuss the importance of consent, aggression, and competitive drive as they playfully draft new players to join speculative teams that play the game in real time.

Join us for this workshop intensive in which participants explore the cultural impact of American football and collectively contribute to a new simulation of the sport. The various players in Football Practice simulation software are crafted by the collective contributions from participants. Each workshop designs and "drafts" two new players into scrimmage, directly shaping the speculative imaging of the game. Inspired by the surrealist game Exquisite Corpses and video game sports simulations such as Madden, participants in the workshop discuss the importance of consent, aggression, and competitive drive as they playfully draft new players to join speculative teams that play the game in real time.

The Live PA Workshop Series consists of 5 free experimental workshops organized and conducted by Lional “Brother El” Freeman of The Beat Bank as live music sessions grounded in a tradition of social practice artistry. Each session will feature notable electronic musicians, practitioners and educators to cover different genres and styles of electronic music for performance. Bi-monthly, sessions will broadcast live video from High Concept Labs with an interactive audience. Join a free workshop as Brother El focuses on electronic music composition and performances techniques of Live PA, for streaming and in-person gatherings (as permissible).

Special partnership and fireside chat with VGA Gallery.

Join us for this workshop intensive in which participants explore the cultural impact of American football and collectively contribute to a new simulation of the sport. The various players in Football Practice simulation software are crafted by the collective contributions from participants. Each workshop designs and "drafts" two new players into scrimmage, directly shaping the speculative imaging of the game. Inspired by the surrealist game Exquisite Corpses and video game sports simulations such as Madden, participants in the workshop discuss the importance of consent, aggression, and competitive drive as they playfully draft new players to join speculative teams that play the game in real time.

Tune in as we celebrate the HCL Commissions artists through Chicago Takes 10 — a new virtual series sponsored by the Walder Foundation featuring performing artists from across the city including musicians, dancemakers and performers. HCL was selected as one of 10 non-profit performing arts organizations to curate a collection of work for the series. Mark your calendar for 6PM and visit www.chicagotakes10.org for our debut with a live artist chat.

The Live PA Workshop Series consists of 5 free experimental workshops organized and conducted by Lional “Brother El” Freeman of The Beat Bank as live music sessions grounded in a tradition of social practice artistry. Each session will feature notable electronic musicians, practitioners and educators to cover different genres and styles of electronic music for performance. Bi-monthly, sessions will broadcast live video from High Concept Labs with an interactive audience. Join a free workshop as Brother El focuses on electronic music composition and performances techniques of Live PA, for streaming and in-person gatherings (as permissible).

Join us for this workshop intensive in which participants explore the cultural impact of American football and collectively contribute to a new simulation of the sport. Inspired by the surrealist game Exquisite Corpses and video game sports simulations such as Madden, participants in the workshop discuss the importance of consent, aggression, and competitive drive as they playfully draft new players to join speculative teams that play the game in real time.

Clichycago is a new initiative that aims to weave a strong link between urban peripheries from the South Side of Chicago and the Parisian suburb of Clichy-Montfermeil. Born of a desire to bring these two spaces together and to support the encounter between the people who shape them, Clichycago is a platform for exchange and experimentation. It constitutes a unique space-time, a third place where the voices and ideas of those who live, work and think in working-class neighborhoods and on the outskirts of the city mingle.

This collaborative project is co-produced by the Ateliers Médicis and the cultural services of the French Embassy in Chicago. Centered on the theme of " Communities chosen, communities endured", it aims to foster dialogue between artists, researchers, journalists, groups or organizations on multiple issues, from social justice to artistic innovation. Clichycago also supports creation for artists based in France and in the United States; their works will be displayed on the Internet and during events at partner venues.

To inaugurate this sharing of energies and ideas, and to initiate a fruitful and multifaceted dialogue, an original program of seven consecutive hours, equal to the time difference between Chicago and Clichy-sous-Bois/Montfermeil, will be broadcast online on June 26, on the website of the Ateliers Médicis as well as at the Hyde Park Art Center and the Ateliers Médicis, in Clichy-Montfermeil.

For seven hours, testimonies and initiatives from artists, various actors and cultural organizations from both sides of the Atlantic will come together. The eclectic programme is intended to reflect the diverse social and artistic dynamics that make these territories live and vibrate.

Live PA Edition 2: Methods of Ensuring Creative Performance

The Live PA Workshop Series consists of 5 free experimental workshops organized and conducted by Lional “Brother El” Freeman of The Beat Bank as live music sessions grounded in a tradition of social practice artistry. Each session will feature notable electronic musicians, practitioners and educators to cover different genres and styles of electronic music for performance. Bi-monthly, sessions will broadcast live video from High Concept Labs with an interactive audience. Join a free workshop as Brother El focuses on electronic music composition and performances techniques of Live PA, for streaming and in-person gatherings (as permissible).

5 free experimental workshops organized and conducted by Lional “Brother El” Freeman of The Beat Bank as live music sessions grounded in a tradition of social practice artistry.