in celebration of International Dance Day: from a recent collaboration with Maggie (The Seldoms), a sneak peek of some of the new work that I’ve been making … and keeping under wraps. more news on this project coming soon. #internationaldanceday #impetus #chicagodance #dancephotography #dcasegrants https://www.instagram.com/p/Cro-n4Ir5hW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
I am over the moon thrilled to be a @chicagodcase Individual Artist Grant recipient this year. This #dcasegrant will fund a solo exhibition of #therocketsredglare @dankhausgerman scheduled to open this fall 🤞🏻. #DCASE #chicagodcase #chicagoart #chicagoartists (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7rWuwFkpc/?igshid=13e35zmt7jh1n
I started this one when fears of hurricane Dorian chased me out of Miami a few months ago. Came back to it to complete during this quarantine. I don’t have a title for it. I’ve been focused on black and white imagery, using grayscale gradients to direct my composition in a less geometric but more organic visual effect. Both the night sky and storm clouds have been a back and forth “representational” resource. I knew 2020 would be like walking into a dark, violent summer storm when I started this series, who knew we’d be where we are now though. A projected 100,000 a 200,000 deaths, seniors dying alone in overcrowded hospitals, healthy family members dropping off the sick without ever knowing if they’ll ever see one another again. It’s why it’s so important we stay in place and #stayinside . On the positive side, I’m grateful to announce I was chosen to be the recipient of an individual artist grant to support this body of work and my upcoming solo exhibition @boundarychicagospace this June, where hopefully we had flattened the curve and are able to see each other in person . Untitled for now. Acrylic, spray paint and collage on panel, 16”x12” 2020 @ChicagoDCASE #dcasegrants #DCASE #Chicago #Chicagoart #Chicagomusic #Chicagodance #Chicagotheater #Chicagotourism #exhibit #Chicagogrammers #EnjoyIllinois @chicagodcase #painting #visualart #quarantinelife #jamesjankowiak #contemporarypainting #contemporartist #artist #artecontemporanea #chicagoartists https://www.instagram.com/p/B-sspWQlUV_/?igshid=kao8n5mh93rr
I’m happy to announce that I recently received an Individual Artists Program grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for REMMAGING Aunt Jemima (in association with the Bronzeville Historical Society) It's a documentary on the lives of the women who portrayed Aunt Jemima, starting with the original Aunt Jemima, Nancy Green. Please visit http://www.reimagineauntjemima.com/ and http://www.bronzevillehistoricalsociety.wordpress.com/ for more info. -VSW #DCASEgrants #reimaginigauntjemima (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/COACxvOg6IC/?igshid=xofjuuv4i3lx
Thrilled and thankful to be awarded a 2019 Individual Artist Program grant from Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events @ChicagoDCASE, in support of my developing feature film #HOMESICK! Congrats to all of this year's recipients. Let's keep it goin'!! - - #DCASEgrants #IAP2019 #artistgrants #thriller #murdermystery #giallo #film #filmmaker #indiefilm #independentfilm #indiefilmmaker #chicagofilm #chicagofilmmaker #chicago #midwestfilm #feministfilm #queerfilm (at Chicago, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/jimvendiola/p/Bu1f1DJnTmO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qm6xyue3s81n
Tonight @dankhausgerman, 6-9pm! Hope to see you there. Please RSVP (link in bio) and wear your mask. This exhibition was partially funded by a @chicagodcase grant. Thank you to @drdstine @kaspar_art_services @shawnrowephoto and @french_opinion_soup for all the help with this! #therocketsredglare #dankhauschicago #chicagodcase #dcasegrants (at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFAgKPtFKRh/?igshid=4wh5u5dc8zzi
Opening on Friday! Link in bio to RSVP for the reception, 6-9pm. #dankhauschicago #dankhaus #germanamerican #therocketsredglare #dcasegrants #chicagodcase (at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7Ph85lG8G/?igshid=tjypsnfnptvn
Almost done! Thanks a million to @drdstine and @shawnrowephoto for the incredible help today. RSVP for opening reception on Friday, September 11, 6-9pm @dankhausgerman. Link in bio! Exhibition was partially funded by a @chicagodcase grant. #therocketsredglare #dcasegrants #dcasechicago #dankhauschicago (at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CExLHOOF4cV/?igshid=1er5099pr308
Some sneak peeks! Thank you to rockstar @kaspar_art_services for kicking this install’s ass @dankhausgerman. RSVP for the opening reception on September 11, 6-9pm. Link in bio. #therocketsredglare #dankhaus #dcasegrants (at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEmmhafFlHu/?igshid=1c3q69awbft3h
Install is underway! First day of painting ✅ RSVP for opening reception, link in bio. #therocketsredglare #dankhauschicago #chicagodcase #dcasegrants (at DANK Haus German American Cultural Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEc8VDhFKg4/?igshid=40p71qpwk4dw