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Hello Beautiful!: The Curated Series

The inspiration for The Curated Series is to mimic the tradition of group art shows, connecting artists by a larger concept. The twist is that we provide the concepts for Chicago artists and curators to choose from. Listen to what Chicago artists did with the theme, “Games People Play.”

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Curated Series
 
Fun with the Hula Hoop

Performance artist Hugh Musick uses this iconic symbol of play in a spectacle that can’t be missed.

Posted on 4.27.2008
Up, Up and Away!

Lara Golan presents Up, Up and Away!—a collaboration with young patients at Children's Memorial Hospital via Snow City Arts Foundation to create four superhero identities with custom theme songs.

Posted on 4.20.2008
Vlog Tag

Painter Doug Smithenry presents this sonic piece about an old game, updated for all to see. Find out what is revealed.

Posted on 4.13.2008
The Beauty Game

Writer Kathryn Born presents The Beauty Game—a two minute, satirical radio play about a board game that skewers traditional notions of beauty.

Posted on 4.6.2008
Web Exclusive: More Hula Hoops!

More sounds from Hugh Musick's hula hoop experiment.

Posted on 4.6.2008
Web Exclusive: Hand Jive

Jamie Topper sitting with two girls from the youth program of Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries, Summer 2007.

Posted on 4.6.2008
Web Exclusive: Pool Party

Sound artist J.R. Robinson shares audio from the last day of summer at a Chicago city pool, transformed into a musical composition.

Posted on 4.6.2008
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