ACRE Projects
2921 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60657
Opening Reception:
ACRE Projects Lakeview
2921 N Clark St
Chicago ,
IL 60657
Accessibility Information:
ACRE Projects is on the ground level with a 4-inch step to enter the building. A ramp will be available during the opening reception and is available by request during open hours. The bathroom is wheelchair accessible. Masks are not required to enter the space but we do have masks available upon request. For additional information, please contact this event's accessibility coordinator Lauren Leving at exhibitions@acreresidency.org.
Fred Schmidt-Arenales, Still from "Committee of Six," 2022. Single-channel film, 38:50 minutes.
ACRE Projects is pleased to present a solo exhibition of work by Fred Schmidt-Arenales, featuring his film Committee of Six.
Committee of Six is an enactment of archival meeting minutes held at the University of Chicago. The meetings took place in 1955 between community leaders and University officials for the purpose of creating an “Urban Renewal Program" for the neighborhood of Hyde Park, situated in the south side of Chicago. Schmidt-Arenales’ film documents the process of a group of performers, academics, residents, and activists interpreting the archival documents, inviting comparison between the language of the past and the contemporary reality of gentrification and racist real estate practices in Chicago.
The “Winner of Jury Prize for Best Film” at the 2023 Onion City Film Festival and an “Official Selection” during the 2022-2023 Architecture and Design Film Festival, Committee of Six will be screened at the top of each hour during ACRE Projects’ open hours for the duration of the exhibition. The film will be accompanied by hard copies of the script and includes English language captions and audio descriptions.
Opening Reception:
ACRE Projects Lakeview
2921 N Clark St
Chicago ,
IL 60657
Accessibility Information:
ACRE Projects is on the ground level with a 4-inch step to enter the building. A ramp will be available during the opening reception and is available by request during open hours. The bathroom is wheelchair accessible. Masks are not required to enter the space but we do have masks available upon request. For additional information, please contact this event's accessibility coordinator Lauren Leving at exhibitions@acreresidency.org.
