ARTS & (HOME) ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Since being stuck inside, which shows have you been watching? Which movies? Have you read any good books lately? Any new music releases have you dancing in your living room? StreetWise vendors, readers and staff are sharing what is occupying their attention during this unprecedented time. To be featured in a future edition, send your recommendations of things to do at home and why you love them to: Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org
Art Competition!
Student Juried Exhibition Virtual Reception and Awards Loyola University’s Student Art Competition runs through March 5 at the Ralph Arnold Gallery, 1131 W. Sheridan Road, and online. For over 20 years, the annual competition has showcased the best student work – painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, graphic design and interesting combinations of media – being created at Loyola. This year, students from all majors submitted over 100 works to juror Ruby T, a Chicago artist who holds a Master in Fine Arts in fiber and material studies from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She selected the most outstanding for the exhibition, based on originality, thoughtfulness and skill. The Student Art Competition gives Loyolans the opportunity to be showcased in a professional gallery as part of an exhibition that celebrates creativity on campus. The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be honored at an opening reception at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, February 20, during FNARFEST21. The event is FREE, but reservations should be made at luc.edu/ralpharnoldgallery/
(HOME) ENTERTAINMENT
Pandemic in Comics!
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'The Covid Chronicles: A Comics Anthology' In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to its knees. Amid all the uncertainty, writers and artists from around the world continued to create comics, commenting on the chaos. "COVID Chronicles: A Comics Anthology" collects more than 60 such short comics from a diverse set of creators. In narrative styles ranging from realistic to fantastic, they tell stories about adjusting to working from home, homeschooling their kids, missing birthdays and weddings, and being afraid just to leave the house. On February 19 at 6 p.m., Jason Chatfield, Sarah Firth, John Jennings, Stephanie Nina Pitisirilios, and Kendra Boileau will discuss their book, "Covid Chronicles: A Comics Anthology." They will be joined in conversation by Matthew Noe. Register for this free webinar at www.semcoop.com/event.
World Music!
Vistar: Musical Cosmopolitanism Born from the fusion of Persian and Indian cultures, Hindustani musical cosmopolitanism runs deep. This episode addresses cosmopolitanism in the life and work of Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, India’s preeminent sarod artist and a lifelong traveler across artistic, religious, and geographic boundaries. Join in conversation with Anna Schultz, associate professor of music and humanities at the University of Chicago and Avik Chanda, a bestselling author, columnist and entrepreneur, as they explore the ins and outs of this cultural fusion. The event is free and open to the public, streaming live on February 20 from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. on www.facebook.com/Uchicagodelhi and www.youtube.com/c/ProhorYoutube. No registration required.
