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[artistsonthelam]

My mom still remembers Chicago's coldest day on 1/20/85 (-27°F not including the windchill!). It was my dad's first winter here; imagine going from Hong Kong to that! They were living in an apartment and their car was a lemon and didn't start that morning. But, in my mom's words, "We were young and it was OK." 😅 (~Happy~ Polar Vortex day, Midwest! It looks deceivingly beautiful and sunny rn but I'm not falling for it / not going outside. (For real, as I keep saying, be safe and stay warm! Been RTing resources and tips this past week at http://twitter.com/TheJennyLam))

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Photo by: #yojefff | A quick 7 hour nap sounds good right now 🔥 @thejennylam (at San Diego, California)

[ronnychieng]

RT @TheJennyLam: Just watched @ronnychieng's new @netflix #comedy special Asian Comedian Destroys America and omg the entire hour is straight 🔥. 👏!! Also never in my life would I ever expect to hear a joke about the Chinese God of Wealth (or just Chinese truths in general??) but here we are. 🤣

Just watched @ronnychieng's new @netflix #comedy special Asian Comedian Destroys America and omg the entire hour is straight 🔥. 👏!! Also never in my life would I ever expect to hear a joke about the Chinese God of Wealth (or just Chinese truths in general??) but here we are. 🤣

— Jenny Lam (@TheJennyLam) December 20, 2019

via Twitter https://twitter.com/ronnychieng December 20, 2019 at 06:38PM

[carreonc]

Meet and greet with the one and only beautiful @thejennylam on September 22, 2018 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds for our @spocom San Diego show! Don’t sleep on it because it’s gonna be lit 🔥 Registration is now open so go to 👉🏻 www.spocomusa.com 👈🏻 and register now! #spocom #spocomusa #spocomtour #spocom2018 #spocomsd #teamspocom #delmarfairgrounds #jennylam (at Del Mar Fairgrounds) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnpXA_NF7oz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ejukoyqpy7gu

[king-pony]

Photo posted by @thejennylam on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ71F6BnOUz/

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#tbt with @thejennylam #egonomics #egonomicsmodel #ego #thejennylam #sandiego #asian #asianmodel #tshirt #asianfemale #confidence #NoCocky

[artistsonthelam]

I am thrilled to announce that I will be participating in MdW, the local alternative art fair that’s back after 10 years and will be held Sept. 9 to 11 at Mana Contemporary Chicago! This will by my (and Artists on the Lam’s) first time exhibiting at an art fair! (I so love that MdW is free to apply to, present at, and attend.) And what’s more… I’m putting together a mini version / 10th anniversary edition of I CAN DO THAT at our booth! (Throughout the past decade a lot of folks have been asking me if ICDT would ever happen again, and I’m so pleased to finally be able to give you an answer!) Thank you to everyone at MdW for this opportunity. View more details here or/and keep reading below.

Artists on the Lam presents

I CAN DO THAT 10th anniversary edition and celebration

2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Artists on the Lam’s acclaimed I CAN DO THAT, the groundbreaking—and rule-breaking—interactive show that Chicago artist Jenny Lam created and independently curated based on how a lot of people go up to contemporary art and say, “Well, I can do that,” or “my kid could do that.” So at the show Lam had the artists’ original art supplies in front of each piece, as well as blank canvases and other surfaces, and challenged people to see if they could, indeed, “do that,” or if they felt like they could improve a piece, they were able to directly paint or make any mark on that original work of art. It was glorious fun, and was eventually named audience choice for “Best Art Exhibit” in the 20th anniversary edition of NewCity’s Best of Chicago issue. Read more and view [many] photos here.

Now, a decade of anticipation later, Artists on the Lam is finally bringing I CAN DO THAT back! Enjoy a mini version at MdW, an artist-run alternative art fair showcasing over 100 artist-led projects. In keeping with MdW’s focus, the participating artists of this new iteration hail from throughout the Central Midwest. They include: Cristy Corso, Emily Calvo, Nancy Bechtol, Zachary Trebellas, and you. Celebrate with us!

Location: Booth at MdW Art Fair, 4th floor of Mana Contemporary (2233 S. Throop St., Chicago, IL 60608—enter on East side of building)

Opening Night / Vernissage: Friday, September 9, 2022, 5-8pm

Other Visiting Hours: Saturday, September 10, 2022, 12-9pm & Sunday, September 11, 2022, 1-5pm

Admission is free.

You must wear a mask at all times.

Let’s continue to keep each other and our communities safe. Read Mana’s COVID safety protocol here.

Instagram: artistsonthelam | Twitter: @TheJennyLam | Email: artists.on.the.lam {at} gmail {dot} com

More from the original exhibition:

Read the original press release for 2012’s I CAN DO THAT here.

View the 2012 opening reception photos in their original albums on Flickr and Facebook.

Journey behind the scenes of 2012’s I CAN DO THAT via these posts on the blog.

Job Opportunities:

Art fair booth attendant needed! This is a paid opportunity. Apply here. [Update: This position has been filled. Thank you to the applicants!]

[artistsonthelam]

Finished adding to my Twitter thread of a handful of my highlights + favorite blog posts of 2018! Take a look. Thank you for being a part of it all! Happy New Year, everyone! // (my Twitter)

[artistsonthelam]

(I make an appearance in this video at the 0:10 mark 🤓)

Thank you thank you thank you! To everyone who came to the opening of SLAYSIAN 2.0, to all the artists! (I kept raving to everyone about how great of a group you are, and it's been so fun to finally meet and talk to you IRL), to the folks at the gallery for your support and for making this happen in person after 2 years and for trusting me / ~my vision~! The vibes were perfect Saturday night. The turnout was amazing (but the atmosphere was still chill) and it was nice knowing that everyone in the room was vaxxed. I loved so many of your outfits! And I sold some art! (Congratulations to the artists and thank you to the collectors!) For those who weren't/aren't able to make it and want a piece, I'll be setting up an online shop for this show here soon, so stay tuned for that / bookmark the site.

The show runs 'til January 15. (Viewing days and hours here.) At some point before then we'll have some extra programming like artist talks and demos, so get excited for more opportunities to hang with this incredible exhibition!

If you took any photos or videos, email me at artists.on.the.lam@gmail.com or/and tag me on socials (besides here, I'm @artistsonthelam on Instagram and @TheJennyLam on Twitter) and I might share yours!

SLAYSIAN (c) Jenny Lam