ACTIVATE is a popular annual series of pop-up arts programs launched in 2014 by Chicago Loop Alliance that transform alleys and other unexpected places into creative exhibition spaces. This public block party located in the Symphony Center alley embraced the sensational spirit of drag. In celebration of the City of Chicago’s Year of Chicago Theatre, top drag queens and kings performed iconic songs from beloved musicals, all in the majesty of larger-than-life pop art, inflatable sculptures, and eye-popping set designs. This event was curated by A Queer Pride and White Mystery as a project of the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation and Presenting Sponsor The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
VIDEO
Video by Paige Brunsen.
PHOTOS
Photos by Diane Alexander White. Click here to see more!
PRESS
“A chance to interact with local art and music,” Curbed Chicago
“INTRODUCING ACTIVATE: BACKSTAGE CURATORS,” Loop Chicago
“Curators this season…Miss Alex White,” Chicago Loop Alliance
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