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Thanks Everyone! What an amazing opening event for the Bridging Borders exhibit! Part of the Contra Corriente Festival at Chicago Art Department with sibling exhibit “Aprendí a Sembrar” by Second Floor Gallery
 
On display through July 25: Contact CAD during business hours to make an appointment to see exhibit: 312-291-9743. TBA: programs + gallery hours!
 
So proud our team: Maria Requena Maria Requena • Sofia Brunwin Sofia • Maribel Cruz Perez Maribel • Pamela Trejo PamDsigns • Angelica Garcia angelica • Allison Hill Allison Hill • Tracy Kostenbader Tracy Kostenbader
 
ARTISTS:
Aileen Nicole Castro Aileen Castro
Akira
Alejandra Lemus Alejandra
Red Cave L
Anna Silvonchik
Arte Duran Arte Durán Charicata
Bane.xxa Vanessa
Christian Varela Christian Joshua Varela Solis
Cindy Uriostegui Catt.co_
Cristina Marquez Cristina
Elena Pach Elena Bar
Elena Diadenko Elena Diadenko
EMNI emni ★ evelyn
Gabriel Guzman Gabriel/Méno
Grecia Solorio Grecia Solorio 🫀
Idil Duman Idil Duman
Isaac Galvan Isaac Galvan
Janis Appleton Sir Janis Appleton
Javier Viñuela javier
Kaltra kaltra
Kybo kyra (ky)
Mariana Perez mar
Mary Antar
Pamela Trejo PamDsigns
Pauline Ruiz Pauline Ruiz
raqui raqui
Riesling D**g Riesling D**g
Rocio “Chio” Cabrera-Coz Chio Cabrera-Coz
Sailee Charlu Sailee Charlu
Shalala Salamzadeh Shalala Salamzadeh
Sharvani Chittem Sharvani Chittem
Stef Skills Stef Skills
Victoria Park Victoria Park (beautyvictoria) 화가 박승리
朴承里

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The Butterfly Effect Project celebrates the unity of migration stories and aims to unearth the roots that connect us all. Creating an interdisciplinary experience weaving together personal stories showcasing the shared way humans move and adapt, recognizing and respecting that our work exists on indigenous land.
 
BEP is volunteer-run and associated with AnySquared.
 
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AnySquared
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Chicago Art Department
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Install all week! We are so proud of the butterflies and friends who have been making the exhibition happen! Gratitude to the butterflies: Sunflower Summit • Maribel • Sofia • PamDsigns • angelica • Allison Hill • Tracy Kostenbader … and friends
Chio Cabrera-Coz kaltra and Josh!

See you at the opening tomorrow!

The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders Exhibit Opening is Friday, June 12 from 6pm–9pm at Chicago Art Department, 1926 S Halsted, Chicago

On display Through July 25, 2026 | Part of Chicago Art Department’s Contra Corriente Festival: The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders brings together artists sharing personal and communal stories of immigration, environmental displacement, and loss of land. The exhibition reflects on the ways people adapt, survive, and remain connected across borders and generations.

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AnySquared
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Chicago Art Department
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Opening Friday! Bridging Borders Exhibit at Chicago Art Department We're excited for our newest Butterfly Effect Project event on June 12th at 1926 S. Halsted. The exhibit features 30+ artists.