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TagThanksgiving is The Calm Before The Storm
This is the time of year when us grad students start to get a little crazy. It is a time for roommates, friends, family and significant others to cut us a little slack. Our behavior might seem a little strange and we might say things that make no sense but make complete sense to us. Finals are approaching and we all go a little kooky.
Holiday pARTying at ShopColumbia
ShopColumbia is a student art store that showcases original artwork crafted by Columbia artists. You can find all types of art that span all types of media. ShopColumbia is an excellent resource for students who are trying to sell their artwork.
Past, Present, and Future Endeavors
The topic of graduation has been swirling around with many of the second year AEMMers. The general feeling is a mix between excitement and nervousness. Considering the state of the economy, many of us are anxious as to what the future holds.
Hats Off to PGA’s Fundraising Committee
On Friday, November 4, a group of Columbia graduate students, staff and supporters ventured to a fundraising event at The Bedford for PGA (Please Generate Art) 2012, Columbia College Chicago’s Manifest, which is an urban arts festival.
Bad Bunny, The Most Spooktacular Halloween Party
On Saturday, October 29, I attended Bad Bunny, a Halloween art and music party at Café Lura located in Logan Square promoted by Fuel. I heard about these Halloween festivities through David Rossman-Mallow also known as DJ Nosmo. David is a fellow AEMM graduate student and like me, is interested in music business. The event featured The Art Noir Collective that included art by Ewa, Kacper, Kasia and Columbia’s very own Alex Collindres and Holley McConnell. It was so great to have a group of AEMMers pulling together to hype this event.
Amon Tobin is Changing The Live Performance Experience
To build the integrity of the album and hype the tour, Amon Tobin worked with V Squared Labs and Leviathan to build an onstage set that would be used to enhance the concert experience. The show features this massive multi-dimensional 3D mini-city/dwelling structure that is 25 feet x 14 feet x 8 feet. There is a trippy mesmerizing visual effect that plays across the large cubic structure. Like the Wizard of Oz, Amon runs his city from a hidden mini-pod like structure.
Audiotree Plants Its Roots at CMJ
Audiotree is an artist services music company that is involved in recording, live sessions, artist management, licensing and publishing. This Chicago based team currently manages the artist, Kellen & Me. Audiotree’s owner, Michael Johnston took musician Kellen & Me to CMJ, a New York City music and film festival.
Doing REALwork Not HOMEwork
A nice perk of having a working professor is the inside connections they provide. Our professor is also the Communications and Office Manager at Kartemquin. On Wednesday, October 5, our class hit the streets for some REAL world interaction with the organization. Kartemquin is a 45-year-old Chicago non-profit that has been crafting documentaries that examine and critique society through the stories of real people.
Celebrating the Design Harvest
Design Harvest was presented by The West Town Chamber of Commerce and Post 27. This festival featured Chicago’s talented furniture and home accessory makers, vintage and antique collectors and other talented local home design industry professionals.
Playing Hide and Seek at Local Block Party
This past Saturday, I volunteered at the Hideout Block Party, which celebrated the venue’s 15th birthday.