(Berkeley, CA) “The biggest secret in Chicago is that Chicago was founded by a Black man.” –Lerone Bennett Jr. Inspired by Black life across Chicagoland, “Black chicagoland is…” emerges as a multi-sensory installation conceived by Roderick E. Jackson and april l. graham-jackson. Presented by the Black Studies Collaboratory and the Department of Art Practice at UC Berkeley, “Black chicagoland is…” brings together richly textured photography, the music and sounds of Black Chicagoland, and inner musings from Black Chicagoans to thicken how we understand Black Chicagoness within and beyond the city’s iconic South Side. The exhibit includes Still Sweatin,’ a curated room highlighting the placemaking practices of the Black House Music and Cultural Community of Chicago, and how they use house music, culture, and sound to claim space across Chicagoland. The exhibit’s opening reception will feature Duane E. Powell, legendary DJ and Black House Kid, spinning Chicago house music on August 30th from 5:00PM-7:00PM.
Curated by Dr. Leigh Raiford, Professor of African Diaspora Studies and Co-Director of the Black Studies Collaboratory at UC Berkeley
Reception: Wed. August 30th, 5-7 pm
Exhibition dates: August 30- September 21, 2023
Worth Ryder Art Gallery, Anthropology and Art Practice Building (AAPB), near the intersection of College Avenue and Bancroft Way
Hours: 12-5 pm: Mon, Tues, Thur, Friday 1-7pm: Wednesday 12pm-3pm: Saturday