This April, the Cre8tors are gathering in community during Expo Chicago Week, with events that celebrate the creativity that brings communities together. It’s a chance to slow down, show up, and get inspired. The Cre8tors would love to see you.
The Cre8tors is a culture-first creative management group founded by Dani Jackson-Smith and run in partnership with Jenny Lumpkin. The Cre8tors is committed to offering opportunities for artists and studios, while assisting them in shaping what’s next in culture, and producing experiences that center creativity, community, and impact.
Tuesday, April 22, Access Amplified: The Bright Side & Blind Spots of Tech in Art
Technology is transforming how we create, connect, and experience art. But with new access comes new questions. This discussion explores how everything from AI to social media, digital tools are blurring the lines between artist and audience, process and product, opportunity and overload. Moderated by Shala Akintunde, with Ellie Pritts, Danielle Alston and Tobi Shinobi.
When: 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 22.
Where: Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
Wednesday, April 23: Richard Beavers Gallery Family Photo Day – Navy Pier
We are excited to have Richard Beavers Gallery bring their beloved Family Photo Day to Chicago. Up to 30 families will receive a free digital portrait shot by pros like our very own Tobi Shinobi and Kelly Allison.
Celebrate the power and legacy of family portraits at the beautiful Navy Pier campus. Reserve your spot today, as space is limited.
When: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23.
Where: Peoples Energy Welcome Pavilion at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
Thursday, April 24: Expo Chicago VIP Gallery Happy Hour with Ellie Pritts
World-renowned Cre8tor and new media artist Ellie Pritts launches a solo exhibition, Soft & Sudden & Forever, at Mana Contemporary in her hometown of Chicago. Presented by bitforms gallery, the Cre8tors are sponsoring a private viewing for VIP guests to kick off Art Expo weekend. Come by!
When: 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 24.
Where: Mana Contemporary, 2233 S. Throop St.
Richard Beavers Gallery
Expo Chicago Exhibition Booth #118
What if reality is not what we believe it to be but a construct—a simulation—designed to limit our imagination, confine our aspirations, and perpetuate cycles of control?
When: Thursday, April 24 to Sunday, April 27.
Where: Expo Chicago at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave.
For more information and to register for events, visit https://tinyurl.com/46c62hy6.