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the Whistler Storefront Gallery
Joseph Baldwin
October 2008 to June 2009
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The Whistler is a music venue, artspace and bar in Logan Square that features site-specific installations in its Storefront Gallery, that was curated by Joshua Dumas to showcase the work of emerging Chicago artists.
Past shows:
Mark Benson :: Totally Permanent
Johannah Silva :: Swimming to Eternity
carlsweets :: analog gravity
Joseph Baldwin’s :: Body Maps
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Reconstruction Room :: Love-Letters Between a Noble-Man and his Sister
April 2007
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Readings and performances by Robert Buscemi, Joshua Dumas, Sarah Guernsey (voice recording), Mary Hamilton, Robert Kowalczyk, Tina Post, Erin Teegarden and Della Watson, Jenny Walton-Wetzel. Curated by Joshua Dumas.
Muted Tones
Joshua Dumas
September 2002 to March 2007
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Muted Tones was an online sound and music series curated by Joshua Dumas. Each month, musicians and sound artists were encouraged to produce new, original, ten minute recordings and document their process, progress, and thoughts. Remarkable individuals created absolutely remarkable things, from drone-scapes to found sound collages to folk songs to avant-garde improvisations to chamber music.
Winter Button-up :: Tense Forms 3nd Winter Showcase
Joshua Dumas
February 2007
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We solicited contributions from over 50 artists and exhibited over 1000 one inch buttons.
Contributing artists include: 7teen, Ana Greene, Anika Balaconis, Ben Clarke, Bobby Tyning, Brae Grobarek, Brendan Threadgill, Brian Gates, Cortney Groves, Craig Blakeman, Cyndy L. Carstens, Daniel Brusky, David Michael Lee, Dee Clements, DiDi Grimm, Domenico Ferri, Emily Freeh, Eric Mortensen, Gabe Travis, Gail M Boykewich, Haoyan of America, Holly Tickner, Jaime Roche, Jason Ramos, Jen Haybach, Jen Jacobucci, Jennifer Maravegias, Jeremy Bessoff, Joe Alberts, Joshua Dumas, Kate Raney, Kaya R. Wielopolski, Kelly Reynolds, Kirk Bravender, Laura Paisley, Lauren Hermann, Lisa Pekarek, Mark Benson, Mark Temelko, Matt Hoying, Matt Rose, Michael Crosby, Mike Piontek, MISO, Nora McComiskey, Robbie Miller, Robert Kowalczyk, Robin K, Ruth Davis, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Stacy Bazzett, Stephanie Stump, Susie Harkins, T. Thomas Hardie, Terence Hannum, Tim Green, Tim Libby, Timon Meyer, VJ Hyde, and Venus X.
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Saturation Series
May 2006 to September 2006
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A summer series of lectures, performance art, readings and music conceived and organized by Kirk Bravender and Joshua Dumas and hosted by South Union Arts.
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Cl*sterf*ck :: Tense Forms 3rd Summer Showcase
Eli Boyne
September 2006
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Invite a mess of our favorite artists to contribute work. Cut-up a bunch of really janky foamcore and give these oddly sized canvases to the artists. Measure the space on the third floor of the Subterranean. Randomly pre-determine where the art hangs. See happens when everyone shows up with their work. And then convince our friends in our favorite bands to sign on. Randomly draw their names from a motorcycle helmet and form five new bands of folks who never play together. Give them a month to get ready and give them 15 minutes each on the night of show.
Art by Cortney Groves, Craig Blakeman, Dominica Wasilewska, Jaime Roche & Susie Harkins, Jen Haybach, Jen Jacobucci, Johannah Silva, Joshua Holden, Kelly Reynolds, Kirk Bravender, Mark Benson, Nora McComiskey, RM5, Sangini Brahmbhatt, t. Thomas Hardie
Music by Ami Saraiya, Jason Frederick, Ben Gray, Dave Vandervelde, John Kleyn, Casey Meehan, Ben Clarke, Joshua Dumas, Jeremy Ohmes, Domenico Ferri, Fergus Kaiser, Mark Benson, Steve Quantock, Robbie Hamilton, Justin Trombly, Matt Dewine, Anika Balaconis, Chris Kralik, Johnny Caluya, Derek James, Nick Miers, Kris Poulin
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800 Winters :: Tense Forms Winter Showcase
Sangini Brahmbatt
January 2006
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An evening of visual art, music, and performance that temporarily transformed the Subterranean. Featured an installation of 800 wallet sized photographs by Marlene Bednarz, Mark Benson, Elizabeth Boyne, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Kirk Bravender, carlsweets, Joshua Dumas, Emily Freeh, Chris Fuller, Cortney Groves, Jen Haybach, Dennis Hayes IV, Nora McComiskey, Matt North, Mark Paci, Alison Paul, Mary Paul, Mike Piontek, Julie Prenoveau, Kate Raney, Kelly Reynolds, RM5, robotskirt, Matt Rose, Melissa Stallard and Holly Tickner.
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Heat :: Tense Forms 2nd Summer Showcase
Jaime Roche
July 2005
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An evening of visual art, music, poetry, performance and film that temporarily transformed the Subterranean. Organized by Craig Blakeman, Kirk Bravender, Joshua Dumas, Domenico Ferri, Susie Harkins, VJ Hyde, Casey Meehan, Mike Piontek, Jaime Roche, Allison Stanley and Andy Wagner.
Visual Art — Mark Benson, Craig Blakeman, Sangini Brahmbhatt, Kirk Bravender, Ben Clarke, Leah Dickey, Steve Eck, Cortney Groves, Mollie Morris, Mary Paul, Mike Piontek, Steve Quantock, Kelly Reynolds, Jaime Roche, Matt Rose, Melissa Stallard and Allison Stanley
Music — Notes & Scratches, The Treatment, the archivists, Radiant Darling, Andy Wagner
Poetry and Performance — Eli Boyne, Katy Didden, Viola Lee, Marika Mashburn
Film — Kate Raney, Richard Syska
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