A Couple of Stops we are Recommending this Season

A FEW SHOWS, TALKS, AND GATHERINGS: WHERE ACTION IS RECOMMEND

ACTION LINE: DO YOU

OCTOBER 18TH: My practice is constantly seeking the dialogue between action, mind, and radical potential, which is why the opening of this show is so compelling. “Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind” - a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition at the MCA Chicago - opens on the 18th and offers a deep, essential dive into the work of a global icon. Go and see how conceptual art can shift the very definition of performance and material. Secure your timed tickets now at to engage with this foundational artist.

ACTION LINE: BY TWO’s

Closing OCTOBER 11TH: Duets at the Sunsan Inglett Gallery, explores themes in Brendans work of queer culture and marginalized communities through performance, sculpture, and photography. Duet, uses choreography and objects to examine the body's interaction with its environment and the contemporary quest for queer intimacy.

ACTION LINE: MEET THERE

OCTOBER 12TH: I am so inspired by children who start to engage with culture, which is why I'm highlighting The Met’s free Family Afternoon-Superfine Fashion event on Sunday, October 12 (1-4 pm). Drawing from the powerful exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, this hands-on program invites children ages 3-11 to create art based on themes of Black style and resistance. To be given the materials and history to translate complex sartorial power into their own tangible work-this must be an incredibly foundational moment for a child. It’s a vital, artistic lesson in self-possession, teaching them that their own making and creating is part of a dynamic cultural legacy.

ACTION LINE: COMMUNAL MOVEMENT

OCTOBER 18TH: This day of national action is an urgent call for every one of us to rise up and declare, with one voice, that America has no kings, and the power belongs to the people. This is a moment to recognize the historic importance of art in shaping current realities, and how this collective rally should mean something deeply personal to everyone.

For some, this action is about the right to create and have their work presented as intended. For others, it’s about not being deprived of hearing others and seeing what individuals have to say in their artistic expression.

Activated by a nationwide mobilization of movements and citizens, this action asks attendees to engage their voices and presence in a powerful, non-violent act of democratic resistance. As a gay brown man in Chicago, we hope all find a place to be on the 18th that gives them the enduring strength that comes in numbers when taking public action.

The Call to Action: Find a "No Kings!" protest or event in your community on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and show up. Bring your energy, your spirit, and your neighbors to make your voice heard. Let your movement be a visible, powerful testament to the fact that we are in a country of the people, not of rulers. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. Race & Resilience.