Near NorthWest Arts Council at St Paul's Cultural Center
2215 W. North Avenue
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Exhibition: October 9-November 7 (regular gallery hours: Th/Fri/Sat, noon-5pm)
Opening: October 9, 6pm-midnight
"Wetware Render Machine" Performance: October 9, 7-10pm

Just like the binary "on-off" switches that operate computers, artists also work in modes of being switched on and off, especially when they collaborate with other artists. Their inspirations, methods, and media perform a push/pull on each other resulting in mixed medias, hybrids, and mash-ups. Binary is an exhibition of Chicago artists who have entered a binary relationship with other artists to create new visual artworks using new media such as Flash, SMS Text Messaging, and Photoshop in combination with more traditional media like fiber, drawing, and screen printing. Artists include Aviva Alter, Susan Aurinko, Josh Cotter, Chris Hefner, Skye Enyeart, Alan Lerner, Mia Capodilupo, Francesco Levato, Lauren Levato and Adam Rust.

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