Connected.

Alex has a conversation with Going Dutch artist, Rita Grendze. They discuss Rita's influences, training, and media choices. They take an especially close look at her installation, "Belly".

Assistant Director, Ivette interviews one of our summer camp groups, Team Pikachu.

Assistant Director, Ivette interviews one of our summer camp groups, The Happy Cool Queens.

Assistant Director, Jess Rocha, speaks with Ken Simonsen about his art and collaboration.

Assistant Director Nick Mataragas has a conversation with Year 9 artist Kateryna Mazhuha. They discuss her Year 9 piece, Statice Flowers, her journey in discovering her own style of art, and the transition from living in the Ukraine to living in the United States.

You can find Kateryna's work on her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kateryna_mazhuha/

Assistant Director Nick Mataragas has a conversation with Year 9 artist Chimezi Anorue. They discuss Anorue's drawing style, his inspirations, and specific pieces of art. His piece, Rainbow Man was a Runner Up at Side Street Studio Arts' Year 9 exhibition.

His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paschalmezie/

Rainbow Man: https://www.instagram.com/p/B6p0i2Igmsz/

Serenity: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGGUmQA0Ii/

Become: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8FNhjLAekf/

Slay Mama: https://www.instagram.com/p/B65L_yAg6SC/

Assistant Director, Ivette talks to Stephanie Sailer about her piece in Year 9, Persistence of Living. Stephanie won best in show and she talks about her process and how she came up with the idea of creating these multi-media sculptures.

Assistant Director, Jess, speaks with Danielle Piloto about her artistic practice: touching on topics such as her inspiration, growing a community, daily practice, subject matter, and more. You can connect and learn more here: https://linktr.ee/DaniellePiloto

Side Street Studio Arts Founder and Executive Director Erin Rehberg talks with Elgin artist, community leader, and Side Street's new President Freddrick D. Wimms. From the Nightmare on Chicago Street origin story to his thoughts on curating the "Black Spectrum" exhibition in the Side Street Gallery this month, the two focus on the community of art and the "if we build it, it will be built" philosophy.

SSSA Founders and Executive Directors Tanner Melvin and Erin Rehberg reflect on 2021 and look forward to 2022 at Side Street.