#high concept labs

[cinchel]

wonderful short video documenting "Walking into an Unfamiliar Place You Already Know" at High Concept Labs last month. This is what I worked on over the 4 months as a sponsored artist. 

[amperage]

Spring 2018 application deadline is November 15th, 2017 at 11:59PM CST

High Concept Labs’ Sponsored Artist Program is designed to promote the growth of artists and their work through the donation of customizable, no-cost support services including:

Rehearsal, workshop and performance space

Administrative and production assistance

Communications and design support

Audience development and media outreach

Artistic consultation

Photo and video documentation

Strategic networking for partnerships, funding, and creative collaborators

Teaching and workshop opportunities

Participation in HCL Artist Critique sessions

Field-based or cross-disciplinary mentorship

and more

[youarecominggoing]

live video documentation of cinchel at high concept labs!

live video documentation of cinchel at high concept labs! was originally published on pan y rosas discos

[cinchel]

mini walks in slightly familiar places

This past weeks I've had 2 chances to perform/install/what-have-you the piece i've been working on at High Concept Labs during this fall season. On December 1st there was a critique session with Vesna Jovanovic and some of the other sponsored artists. Outside of the actual time in the studio that the SAP at HCL gave me, this was the thing I was most excited about. As solo artist I dont often get any feedback on what works and what doesnt. At one point this season i pretty much convinced myself that my idea was terrible and i shouldn't have tried. the feedback I got at this critique was exciting and encouraging. There were suggestions on staging which i hadnt thought about and dynamics/movement (that has encouraged me to get a 2nd set of 3 bells for the piece). Overall, it seemed that the ideas/feelings I wanted to convey came through. that was exciting. here is a mix down from that presentation of the piece. There were about 5 ppl in attendance. 20161201 then on this past satuday (10th of december) HCL had their fall send off party. 7 different sponsored artists got 10-15min to present their work. I got to try out a bit of the suggestions from the critique on a larger audience (about 20 ppl in attendance). It went pretty well and the audience again enjoyed the ability to interact and contribute. (slight down side was that ppl thought some of the other artists instruments were meant for this piece. oops :) it still worked out though). 20161210 and video that Kirstie (@kirstiecat) took is up here:

cinchel - HCL 20161210 from cinchel on Vimeo.

and some photos that Billie (@akosuen) took

[nbntrio]

HCL presents an evening of improvised and new sonic works from past Sponsored Artists NbN Trio and Coppice.

May 22, 2016 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

High Concept Labs at Mana Contemporary Chicago

2233 S Throop St Chicago, IL 60608 USA

[cqamp-blog]

The Chicago Queer Arts Mentorship Program (CQAMP) supports Chicago queer arts and artists by partnering emerging artists with established industry professionals through year-long mentorships focused on project or career specific goals. CQAMP fosters artistic partnerships, invests in queer cultural heritage, supports healthy professional practices, and is modeled after similar mentorship programs in New York (Queer Arts Mentorship), San Francisco (Queer Cultural Center), and New Orleans (Queer Youth Theater).

Under the guidance of Program Director/Creator Joe Varisco (JRV MAJESTY Productions), the program aims to help mentees develop both a well-rounded understanding of the creative process and the knowledge of how to sustain one, such as budget planning and strategic funding options. Each partnership is provided with organizational support, resources, development strategies, community partnerships, venues for presenting and discussing work with the public and peers, and a partnership stipend. The aim of the partnership is not necessarily to complete the goal or project, but to elevate the professional skills and engagement of the emerging artists’ works.

By establishing a heritage that honors the distinct needs and resources of queer communities, CQAMP helps to provide a more sustainable career trajectory for emerging artists while cultivating a richer cultural discourse. Support through High Concept Labs’ Institutional Incubation Program provides CQAMP with financial support, administrative and programming assistance, as well as exhibition, performance and rehearsal space.