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Chicago Artists Month
October 1 - 31, 2010
Department of Cultural Affairs
Chicago Artists Month is an annual celebration of Chicago’s vibrant visual arts community during the month of October. Over 200 events take place including exhibitions of emerging and established artists, openings, demonstrations, tours, open studios and neighborhood art walks at museums, galleries, parks, neighborhood art centers, artists’ studios and other locations throughout the city....More

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Swap-O-Rama-Rama Chicago
March 20 9am-5pm & Mar. 21 1pm-5pm (Times subject to change)
Chicago Waldorf School
1300 W Loyola, Chicago

The international phenomenon Swap-O-Rama-Rama is a clothing swap and series of do-it-yourself workshops in which a community explores creative reuse through the recycling of used clothing. SORR explores a new kind of studio, bringing together the art-knowledgeable and the art-curious in a spontaneous maker-centic community.  Promoting the DIY ethos of creators not consumers, the SORR “studio” is manifested when hundreds of makers congregate; bringing with them clothing, materials, tools, and knowledge. The shared space has rules (such as "no mirrors") to force interaction: the catalyst for community. This crowded, noisy, joyous, creative, energetic event forces participants to share materials, space, tools, ideas, opinions and knowledge. Art emerges as a product of interaction and exploration around reuse.

Special instructions (i.e. handicap access, etc.): There are other events as part of the SORR Chicago weekend such as an Inspiration Fashion Show and a screening of "Handmade Nation" - see Swap-IL.com for details.

Cost, registration fee and reservation policy: Bag of Clothes + $20 donation ($10 students/seniors) or pay what you can




Image: Jacob Swindler