upcoming Event:
ELECTRIC PSALMS: Narrative and Ritual in the Age of Algorithms
gallery hours June 15th - 12:15pm - 2pm
3325 W Wrightwood Ave
We are holding open gallery hours and a facilitated discussion circle on Sunday, June 15th, from 12:15-2pm to continue engagement with the themes of the show. This time we are exploring not only how ritual survives—and is reshaped—within a rapidly shifting digital world, but how our relationships to each other and to power are changed as well.
Our theme for the discussion is Technofudalism Today! - exploring how technology is aiding a dispersion of power in our modern times similar to the feudal system of medieval times. No prior knowledge is required to participate, our facilitators will catch everyone up and make the conversation inclusive to all levels of art appreciators & culture critics.
We hope to see you there! No RSVP required for this event, just join us in Logan Square for a meaningful conversation over art. The gallery's address is 3325 W Wrightwood.
Gallery Wrightwood is:
an anti-capitalist, artist-led community project inside a 100-year-old church building that hosts art shows, workshops, and gatherings.
We're focused on making art accessible and interesting to all and to show human-made artworks that specifically speak to urgent social issues.
We started from a series of questions: what does it tangibly mean to be an artist, in a world that pit artists against each other and gives less and less resources to support us? What does it means to be an artist, when most of us need to have a day job to financially support ourselves? What does it mean to be an artist, when our work is only fleetingly shared to the galleries of Instagram? AND WHAT IF IT COULD BE DIFFERENT?
What if we gave ourselves permission to make work that was not just appealing to the internet algorithms, but was really saying something?
What if art could build community and power for social change?
What if we could connect artists across disciplines and educational experiences?
What if we ourselves created the space for the conversations and connections we wish the world made more room for?
Though the gallery program is hosted through and in a progressive Christian church, Gallery Wrightwood does not explicitly center the Christian faith, and we work to welcome all diverse voices and perspectives that amplify values of care and love.
