Center on Halsted
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Exhibition: October 9-November 15
Opening: October 9, 6:30-9:30pm
"Artists bridging the Digital Divide: exposing your art online," workshop: October 12, 7-9pm
"No Exit," 75-minute opera: October 16 & 17, 8pm; October 18, 3pm

Check out the diversity of inspiration taken from new technology and the internet in this group show of emerging and established LGBT artists, including Doug Smithenry, a visual artist who chronicles Internet culture through his paintings. Don't miss selections from his "Coming Out Online" project, an installation of paintings that document the online testimonials of gay teens outing themselves in YouTube videos and reflect the sense of community this online forum has created for them. Related programming will include the premiere of "No Exit," an opera co-produced with Chicago Opera Vanguard, and multi-media performances in song, dance, and spoken word, as well as a workshop focusing on artists who embrace digital dissemination of their work.

More information on Chicago Artists Month 2009 Featured Artist: Doug Smithenry