All That Light

Please join the concurrent opening receptions, kicking off the exhibition All That Light: A Ten Year Retrospective of the Artists-in-Residence Program (2012–2022) (RSVP here). Guests will convene in the Arts + Public Life Gallery and the Reva & David Logan Center Gallery to celebrate the remarkable decade of the Artists-in-Residence (AIR) program co-administered by UChicago’s Arts + Public Life (APL) and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture (CSRPC). 

Curator Tracie D. Hall has assembled works by over 30 artists, showcasing the cumulative impact of APL/CSRPC’s AIR program. The show will feature a wide range of multimedia works, panels, and performances from the program’s alumni.  

Playing on the multiple meanings of light: to make things visible, to illuminate or ignite, and something that is easily carried—July 8 will ignite a summer of All That Light companion programming. We invite you to join virtual and in-person events further exploring the creative production and practices of the artists who participated in the first ten years of the residency program.

Visit artsandpubliclife.org for regular updates on additional programs, tours, deep dives, and much more!

Participating artists: Yaw Agyeman, AQ, LeRoy Bach, David Boykin, Jarvis Boyland, Greg Bray, Brandon Breaux, Ayana Contreras, Delano Dunn, Stephen Flemister, Krista Franklin, Ben LaMar Gay, James T. Green, Andres L. Hernandez, David Leggett, Nazafarin Lotfi, Faheem Majeed, Victoria Martinez, A.J. McClenon, Cecil McDonald, Jr., Alva Mooses, eliza myrie, Lola Ayisha Ogbara, zakkiyyah najeebah dumas o’neal, Tomeka Reid, Amina Ross, Arif Smith, Cauleen Smit, Anna Martine Whitehead

All That Light: A Ten Year Retrospective of the Artists-in-Residence Program (2012–2022) is presented by Logan Center Exhibitions, Arts + Public Life, and the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture. It is made possible by support from Raymond Iwanowski and Erica Noble, the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Illinois Arts Council, as well as the Revada Foundation, The Reva and David Logan Foundation, and friends of the Logan Center.

Related programming

Opening: July 8, 6–8pm, RSVP here
Arts Incubator, Arts + Public Life, remarks & toast at 6:30pm / Logan Center Exhibitions, Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts, remarks & toast at 7:30pm

Performance showcase: Friday, September 9, 7–8:30pm, RSVP here 
Performance Hall, Reva & David Logan Center for the Arts
During the closing weekend of All That Light, audiences are invited to a culminating performance showcase featuring some of the artists who have participated in the Artists-in-Resident program. The evening includes live music, performance, poetry and film. This ticketed event is free and open to the public. Reservations will be required.

Closing curator’s tour: Sunday, September 11, 2–5pm, RSVP here 
On the closing day of the All That Light exhibition, guests will have the opportunity to join curator Tracie D. Hall and artist Cecil McDonald (AIR 12-13) in a final tour and conversation through both gallery locations. 2–2:30pm at Arts Incubator / 3:30–4pm at Logan Center.

Learn more about All That Light’s organizers: Arts + Public Life / The Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture / Logan Center Exhibitions

Arts + Public Life’s Arts Incubator Gallery
301 E Garfield Blvd
Chicago, IL
Hours: Wednesday–Saturday noon–7pm

Logan Center Exhibitions
915 E 60th Street
Chicago, IL
Hours: Tuesday–Saturday 9am–9pm, Sunday 11am–9pm

Free shuttles will run between the venues.