Co Prosperity is thrilled to present Potential Energy. Please join our opening reception and Puppets in Progress program on December 9th from 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Chicago is home to a rich and growing ecology of puppet artists whose work bridges disciplines and communities of makers. This sampling of works by local artists is intended to challenge expectations about puppetry and inspire makers from all disciplines. Take the rare chance to look closely at sculptural works usually only seen in motion at a distance. Celebrate material and formal invention, trace networks of collaboration, and discover some of the exciting questions and possibilities that are animating puppet art today.
Exhibiting Artists: Alonso Galue, Christopher Knowlton, Eda Yorulmazoglu, Jacky Kelsey + August Boyne, Jacqueline Wade, Jaerin Son, Jerrell Henderson + Caitlin McLeod, KT Shivak, Manual Cinema, Mike Oleon, Myra Su, Pablo Monterrubio, Tom Lee, Wonder Wagon
Curated by Will Bishop + Grace Needlman
Flyer Design: Oscar Solis
Programming:
Puppets in Progress + Opening Party
Dec 9th, 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Join an informal gathering for testing out new puppet and object-based performances. Bring whatever you're working on and get encouragement and feedback from other Chicago puppet-folks! This workshop is FREE, and perfect for puppet fans of all skill levels.
Puppets in Progress is a project of Rough House Theater.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Party with puppet friends!
Music of Puppetry
Dec 15th, 7:00 PM: A concert and conversation with musicians who collaborate with puppet artists. Enjoy live music and participate in a conversation about what it is like to compose and perform for puppetry. Artists: Hunter Diamond, Michael Zerang, and Ahmed Al Abaca. Hosted by Sam Lewis.
Pop-up Puppetqueers
Jan 13th, 2024 7:00 PM - Puppetqueers is an evening of short form adult puppet theater made for the queers (and their allies), by the queers. Artists include: Anastar Alvarez, Christopher Knowlton, Kimzyn Campbell, Leah Lara, Madigan Burke, and Mak Scheel. Curated and created by Lindsey Ball.