Exhibition Schedule 2007-2008

• Paintings of Ghana by A.Dana and Kabu.
• The exhibit will journey from pre-colonial times into the artist vision for the future of Ghana. Curated by a first voice artists Agnes Ntow, Crystal Kludjeson, and JoVonna Jackson, Sankofa will be an intergenerational exhibition of art, poetry, and dance celebrating Ghanaian culture in conjunction with Ghana Fest Chicago.
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• Performances from 5-8:30pm. Featuring art, Ghanaian dance, music, poetry.

• ArtImpact
• 25 Years at Beacon Street
• A multimedia retrospective of Beacon Street's award winning arts education programs.
• March 14th - April 26th 2008
• Opening Reception March 14, 5-8pm
• Student Reception April 5, 2-4pm
• ArtImpact will explore the intersection of art and education from the perspective of several teaching artists and students who have been a part of Beacon Street programming since the early 1980's. Work from Beacon Street's archives will be shown, including multimedia art pieces, video and photograph documentation, and current works of teachers and students.

• Lead artist Patricia M. Murphy with help and association of others bring "Chicago Voices Flower - Lily a Day." It is a 500 sq. ft. Venetian glass mosaic in honor of Mayor Richard M. Daley and Maggie Daley for their many contributions to Chicago and its residents. The piece was by Judy and Jamie Dimon for the enjoyment of youth and families in Chicago.
• On April 11, 2008 we will hold our dedication ceremony will start at 5pm in the Southeast corner pedway of Millennium Park. Our ceremony will feature various speeches and poems by Patricia M. Murphy and Chicago youth.
• Following the Dedication we will hold a reception at 6pm at Beacon Street Gallery, 410 S. Michigan Ave.
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A celebration of work from new and emerging student artists from various Universities and Colleges in Illinois

Featuring new works by:

• Anna Woodrum
• Lucille Hull
• Kelly Fee
• Erica Fierro
• Brittany Reed
• Erin Cramer
• Seana Higgins
• Kathryn Rudolph
• Eugene Amante
• Katherine Perryman
• Coule Souder

Opening Reception: May 2nd 2008: 5pm-12am

May 2nd, 2008- June 6th, 2008

Open Wednesday-Saturday 11-4pm and by appointment

Curated by:

Lucille Hull, she is a Fine Art major with an emphasis in Ceramics and a minor in U.S. History at Loyola University Chicago. Born in Boston, MA and relocated to Chicago, IL. She has been working as a Gallery Coordinator/Assistant at Beacon Street Gallery since September of 2005.

• Beacon Street presents new urban art from Evoke and Nerd
• Opening June 13, 2008, 5-8pm
• June 13 to July 12, 2008 by appointment