Come down to the riverwalk on June 30 at 8:40 p.m. for Art on theMart’s debut of Billiken: a large-scale work composed of video footage and animated imagery that celebrates the talented youth dance groups and marching bands in Chicago’s annual Bud Billiken Parade the largest and longest-running African American parade in the U.S.!
Billiken is directed by fourth generation youth dance troupe leader Shkunna Stewart and Time Out Best in the City Award-winner Wills Glasspiegel. The display also features animations by Brandon K. Calhoun with music from DJ RP Boo a legendary trailblazer in Chicago’s house music and footwork dance scenes. RP Boo’s music includes samples from Rich Township Marching Machine a youth marching band from Rich Township High School in the south suburbs.
Bridging local and international arts communities summer 2022 will also see explore a work by international artist Jonas Denzel. The two new pieces will premiere on June 30 after a brief speaking program at 8:40 p.m. and will play twice nightly at 9 p.m. through September 7 2022 alongside Nick Cave’s Ba Boom Boom Pa Pop Pop in the 9:30 p.m. slot.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
theMART, West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, USA, United States