IN WAR (In Chicago through the month of November)
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The distance is great. The disconnect is great. The impact is deep.
IN WAR: Radical Vulnerability
In war, and the constant wake of war, does survival depend on rejecting and repressing one’s pains, emotions, and fears – one’s vulnerability? Or, does survival depend on radically embracing one’s vulnerability?
In war, and the constant wake of war, does survival depend on rejecting and repressing one’s pains, emotions, and fears – one’s vulnerability? Or, does survival depend on radically embracing one’s vulnerability?
IN WAR is a series of events, art shows, and performances organized by the National Veterans Art Museum that explores the continued rupturing of the traumas of war in everyday America.
Radical Vulnerability is the featured exhibition of the IN WAR series consist of work by veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Global War on Terror that explore their relationship to personal, political, and social vulnerabilities during a time of war.
Please save the dates, plan to attend, and share with friends and family:
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Full listing of events:
NOV 2 & 5 - On the Bridge: Screening
On the Bridge not only gives voice to the personal trauma our warriors endure, but also
as a means to help them honor their service and move forward as Americans.
nov. 2, 5pm & nov. 5, 1:30pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 7, 14, 21, & 28 - NaNoWriMo: WORKSHOP (National Novel Writing Month)
Participants will write a novel in 30 days! Each week guest authors will discuss process, plot, tips and tricks of good writing and the secrets of reaching 50,000 words in 30 days. RSVP to info@warriorartsstudio.com
6:30-8:30pm | Warrior Arts Studio at Fulton Street Collective, 2000 W. Fulton St., Chicago
NOV 9 - Fatigue Clothesline: Workshop
Helping women and men move past Military Sexual Trauma (MST) by telling their story in a discreet manner that will educate the public. Participants are asked to write, draw, or paint on an inside-out uniform shirt or jacket.
RSVP required at www.nvam.org REGISTER NOW
5-9pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 9 - 10 - Homeless Veteran StandDown
Chicagoland VA and Vet Centers collaborate with other veteran organizations in a day of service to our homeless veterans. Come out to volunteer.
nov. 9, 6am-1pm; nov. 10, 6am-2pm | National Guard Armory, North Ave. and Kedzie Ave., Chicago
NOV 10 - Occupied: Performance of War
Chicagoans tell their stories of occupation in song, poetry, and theater (a CivSol-Operation Recovery and VVAW mental health services benefit)
8-11pm | Hideout Inn, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago
as a means to help them honor their service and move forward as Americans.
nov. 2, 5pm & nov. 5, 1:30pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 7, 14, 21, & 28 - NaNoWriMo: WORKSHOP (National Novel Writing Month)
Participants will write a novel in 30 days! Each week guest authors will discuss process, plot, tips and tricks of good writing and the secrets of reaching 50,000 words in 30 days. RSVP to info@warriorartsstudio.com
6:30-8:30pm | Warrior Arts Studio at Fulton Street Collective, 2000 W. Fulton St., Chicago
NOV 9 - Fatigue Clothesline: Workshop
Helping women and men move past Military Sexual Trauma (MST) by telling their story in a discreet manner that will educate the public. Participants are asked to write, draw, or paint on an inside-out uniform shirt or jacket.
RSVP required at www.nvam.org REGISTER NOW
5-9pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 9 - 10 - Homeless Veteran StandDown
Chicagoland VA and Vet Centers collaborate with other veteran organizations in a day of service to our homeless veterans. Come out to volunteer.
nov. 9, 6am-1pm; nov. 10, 6am-2pm | National Guard Armory, North Ave. and Kedzie Ave., Chicago
NOV 10 - Occupied: Performance of War
Chicagoans tell their stories of occupation in song, poetry, and theater (a CivSol-Operation Recovery and VVAW mental health services benefit)
8-11pm | Hideout Inn, 1354 W. Wabansia Ave., Chicago
NOV 11 - IVAW, VVAW, VFP Veterans Day Memorial and Speak Out
Iraq Veterans Against the War focuses on highlighting the experiences women veterans and putting pressure on the Chicago VA Women's Clinic to make reforms.
11am | Vietnam Memorial Wacker St. and Walbash Ave. Chicago, IL
NOV 11 - Radical Vulnerability: Opening
Exhibition featuring works by veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Global War on Terror that explore their relationship to personal, political,and social vulnerabilities during a time of war.
5-8pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 11 - Radical Vulnerability: After Hours
A party and fundraiser for Radical Vulnerability with live Jazz and Blues.
9pm-12am | Simone’s Bar, 960 W. 18th St., Chicago
5-8pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 11 - Radical Vulnerability: After Hours
A party and fundraiser for Radical Vulnerability with live Jazz and Blues.
9pm-12am | Simone’s Bar, 960 W. 18th St., Chicago
NOV 12 - The Lonely Soldier Monologues
Rivendell artists will perform an excerpt from Women + War : The Lonely Soldier Monologues
3pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 14 - 20 - GI Coffee House
Veterans hold a space to educate service members and the larger community on GI rights. Come to learn and share your experience. (with IVAW Warrior Writers)
4-8pm | Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago
NOV 16 - Chicago Community Showcase
Exhibition by the Vet Art Project features work from veterans and artists pertaining to the
veteran experience and our ten years of war.
7-9pm | Chicago Cultural Center–1st floor, Garland Room
NOV 17 - Radical Vulnerability: Panel Discussion
Critics and artists discuss their work in relationship to the concept of “radical vulnerability” in a time of continued war.
6-8pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 19 - War is Trauma: Portfolio Release
Justseeds, Iraq Veterans Against the War, and Warrior Writers team up for the War is Trauma portfolio release and poetry reading from the Warrior Writer’s Mess Hall residency.
6-8pm | Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago
NOV 29 - War Is Trauma: Opening
Justseeds artist and Northwestern University artist in residence, Nicolas Lampert, shares
his collaborative work on the Justseeds and Iraq Veterans Against the War Portfolio: War is Trauma.
3-8pm | Northwestern University, Kresgie Hall—1st floor, Kaplan artist-in-residency studio space
4-8pm | Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago
NOV 16 - Chicago Community Showcase
Exhibition by the Vet Art Project features work from veterans and artists pertaining to the
veteran experience and our ten years of war.
7-9pm | Chicago Cultural Center–1st floor, Garland Room
NOV 17 - Radical Vulnerability: Panel Discussion
Critics and artists discuss their work in relationship to the concept of “radical vulnerability” in a time of continued war.
6-8pm | National Veterans Art Museum, 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago
NOV 19 - War is Trauma: Portfolio Release
Justseeds, Iraq Veterans Against the War, and Warrior Writers team up for the War is Trauma portfolio release and poetry reading from the Warrior Writer’s Mess Hall residency.
6-8pm | Mess Hall, 6932 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago
NOV 29 - War Is Trauma: Opening
Justseeds artist and Northwestern University artist in residence, Nicolas Lampert, shares
his collaborative work on the Justseeds and Iraq Veterans Against the War Portfolio: War is Trauma.
3-8pm | Northwestern University, Kresgie Hall—1st floor, Kaplan artist-in-residency studio space
