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Category: Art Beat

The West Side of Chicago is full of creative talent. Whether its artists painting murals and building sculptures, kids performing at local plays or even arts collectors creating spaces where artists can exhibit their work, there is plenty to see – if you know where to look.

Madison Lenoir, 8, shows off her woven paper art at the West Chicago Avenue library on Saturday, Feb. 18. | Shanel Romain

Madison Lenoir, 8, shows off her woven paper art at the West Chicago Avenue library on Saturday, Feb. 18. | Shanel Romain

Raven Lewis, a dancer with Move Me Soul dance company, teaches a West African-inspired dance to festival attendees at the GhanAgain Festival at Austin Town Hall Park on Sept. 10. | Shanel Romain

Raven Lewis, a dancer with Move Me Soul dance company, teaches a West African-inspired dance to festival attendees at the GhanAgain Festival at Austin Town Hall Park on Sept. 10. | Shanel Romain

The youth African dance class perform "Wolosodun." (David Pierini/staff photographer)

The youth African dance class perform “Wolosodun.” (David Pierini/staff photographer)

“Be Your Higher Self” mural at 5142 W. Chicago Ave., painted by artist Rahmaan “Statik” Barnes |

“Be Your Higher Self” mural at 5142 W. Chicago Ave., painted by artist Rahmaan “Statik” Barnes |

Tremell Neloms from Diamond in the Rough playing during the Juneteenth Parade and Festival along Chicago Avenue June 15. (DAVID PIERINI/Staff Photographer)

Tremell Neloms from Diamond in the Rough playing during the Juneteenth Parade and Festival along Chicago Avenue June 15. (DAVID PIERINI/Staff Photographer)

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Garfield Park’s Shalom Parker selected for city arts & health program 

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez September 15, 2023September 18, 2023

A Garfield Park-based artist started playing with clay when she was three or four years old in her native Nebraska. Now a professional ceramics artist, Shalom Parker recalls making clay storyboards for the county fair.   Twelve years ago, her interest in arts brought her to the city of Chicago to pursue a career in studio […]

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Kehrein celebrates Black youth with Barrett Keithley mural 

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
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Third annual Galewoodstock music fest looks to build on last year’s success

Avatar photo by Igor Studenkov August 25, 2023August 25, 2023
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West Side Group’s short film aims to change the narrative about the community

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez August 21, 2023August 23, 2023
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North Lawndale fellow applies talents to community platform

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez August 14, 2023August 16, 2023
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Soul City Corridor gateway designs take shape

Avatar photo by Igor Studenkov August 7, 2023August 15, 2023
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A play written and performed by men in prison hopes to change state’s parole laws

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez July 18, 2023July 21, 2023
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Austin youth show off their talents at third annual talent show

by Event Editor July 1, 2023July 1, 2023
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New Larry Taylor album honors parents, Chicago blues pioneers

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez June 30, 2023July 1, 2023
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30-feet tall, mural of Danny Davis at Safer Foundation site

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez June 30, 2023July 1, 2023

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