Friday Walk in Warren Park with John-Michael Korpal
romansusan.org/what-is-a-tree?

We begin in the northeast corner of Warren Park at 6 PM. We will then follow the park path clockwise (to the left) – come find us if you arrive later!

Opening Friday 6-9PM
ess.org/event/navigations-ones-position-and-a-route-opening-reception/

#FreeChicago #ContemporaryArt

Opening Friday 6-9 PM at Experimental Sound Studio!

Performances by AJ McClenon and Jared Brown – work in the gallery by Mark Alcazar Diaz, Jared and AJ, Christa Donner, Eliza Fernand, J. Kent, John-Michael Korpal with Nina Montenegro, and JeeYeun Lee.

romansusan.org/and-a-route #ContemporaryArt

Opening next Friday, April 17 from 6-9 PM ess.org/event/navigations-ones-position-and-a-route/

with opening performance by Jared Brown and AJ McClenon at Experimental Sound Studio 🔊

We're grateful to share 𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯 by Elena Ailes as part of our ongoing 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 project at 4750 N Sheridan Road.

To view this work in-person make an appointment to visit us in Uptown! Or view videos online anytime via romansusan.org/evergreen

#FreeChicago #Evergreen #MovingImage #ContemporaryArt

Movement Studies — ROMAN SUSAN Movement Studies for Chicago Park District presents screenings, performance, research, and workshops created by artists investigating social and environmental...

Spring sessions for What to Keep? (a talk circle guided by Carole McCurdy) at Berger Park begin today 🌷 continuing every other week on Weds 4-6 PM through June 17 🗓️

romansusan.org/movement-stu...

#FreeChicago #MovementStudies #WhatToKeep #DeathCleaning #ContemporaryArt

We're grateful to share 𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯 by Elena Ailes as part of our ongoing 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 project at 4750 N Sheridan Road.

To view this work in-person make an appointment to visit us in Uptown! Or view select videos online anytime via romansusan.org/evergreen

#Evergreen #Uptown #MovingImage #ContemporaryArt

Ten must-see shows for EXPO Art Week - Chicago Reader During EXPO Art Week 2026, the city’s art institutions put forth their most engaging programming—here are just a few recommendations.

Thank you to @chicagoreader.com for including our upcoming project in this list of must-must 👀 Opening Friday, April 17 at Experimental Sound Studio from 6-9PM

chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/...

The Art Geography of Chicago Our guide covers Chicago galleries, museums and artist-run spaces that define the city's art scene.

Thank you to Newcity for including us in this great overview of art spaces, places, and orgs we admire!

art.newcity.com/2026/04/01/a...

#FreeChicago #ContemporaryArt

Join us this Thursday for 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 led by Elaine Lemieux and Sharkey Zalek at a new location for us – Loyola Park Fieldhouse at 1230 W Greenleaf Ave

romansusan.org/Mooove-Voice

#FreeChicago #MovementWorkshop #RogersPark #Butoh #VocalImprovisation #MoooveVoice

Tonight! #ScreenTest at PO Box Collective
romansusan.org/screen-test

#FreeChicago #MovingImage #RogersPark

There's too much to deal with alone. Join us, to talk about all of our stuff. . . . romansusan.org/What-to-Keep

Final Winter Session!
Wed, March 18 from 4-6 PM
at Berger Park Cultural Center
6205 N Sheridan, Chicago IL

#FreeChicago #WhatToKeep?

Screening next Friday, March 20 at 6 PM — RSVP to attend: romansusan.org/Two-Summers

Youth-made documentary examining the relationship between Rogers Park and Loyola University – screening co-hosted with ONE Northside. #RogersPark #Uptown #LoyolaAve #FreeChicago

Honored to share 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 by Kioto Aoki – to view this work in-person make an appointment to visit us in Uptown! Or view select works online anytime via romansusan.org/evergreen

#contemporaryart #linkinbio #FreeChicago

There's too much to deal with alone. Join us, to talk about all of our stuff. . . . romansusan.org/What-to-Keep

Winter Sessions
Wed, January 21 from 4-6 PM
Wed, February 4 from 4-6 PM
Wed, March 18 from 4-6 PM
at Berger Park Cultural Center
6205 N Sheridan, Chicago IL

#FreeChicago #WhatToKeep?

Join us this weekend for The Puppet Zoo!
Saturday, January 17 from 1-4 PM at Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N Sheridan Road, Chicago IL

HTTPS://ROMANSUSAN.ORG/PUPPET-ZOO

#FreeChicago #PuppetZoo #ChicagoPuppets #EdgewaterChicago

We're preparing for storefront closing celebrations – previewed here: web.archive.org/web/20250905...

Art for Fall 2025: 10 Exhibits for All Kinds of Realities by Lori Waxman

#FreeChicago #ArtistRunSpaces

A Chicago Artist-Run Gallery’s Last Hurrah Before Forced Closure Roman Susan will host its last projects this month ahead of the demolition of its historic building by owner Loyola University Chicago.

We're preparing for storefront closing celebrations – previewed here: hyperallergic.com/1039098/a-chicago-artist-run-gallerys-last-hurrah-before-forced-closure/

A Chicago Artist-Run Gallery’s Last Hurrah Before Forced Closure by Lori Waxman

#FreeChicago #ArtistRunSpaces #LoyolaUniversity

Zachary Nicol: 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
Friday + Saturday 8 PM at 1224 W Loyola
with Isabelle Taylor and
Jasmine Lupe Mendoza Carrasco
sound by ciro monoarfa goudsmit

Image credit 📸 Ricardo Adame 📸

#ContemporaryArt #Performance #FreeChicago #RogersPark #nether

nether — ROMAN SUSAN Zachary Nicol nether 1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago IL Performances Saturday, August 30 at 8 PM Friday, September 5 at 8 PM Saturday, September 6 at 8 PM with...

Zachary Nicol: 𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳
Saturday, August 30 at 8 PM
Friday, September 5 at 8 PM
Saturday, September 6 at 8 PM

with Isabelle Taylor and Jasmine Lupe Mendoza Carrasco
sound by ciro monoarfa goudsmit
at 1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago IL
romansusan.org/nether

#ContemporaryArt #Performance #FreeChicago

Tonight! 7:30 PM at 1224 W Loyola Ave — kee mabin: Untitled 'The Storm'
romansusan.org/The-Storm

#soundscapes #ContemporaryArt #FreeChicago #RogersPark

Friday! 8 PM! romansusan.org/City-in-Heat-2

Part drive-in movie, part surveillance voyeurism, part domestic drama, Carlos Ferguson, Kate In, and Johanna Kasimow work together to create multimedia performances that contend with the sensation of ecological crises.

#AlleyDrama #ContemporaryArt

Benjamin Luebkemann: The Circus
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago IL
August 15, 2025 - August 24, 2025

Reception Friday, August 15 from 7-9 PM
romansusan.org/The-Circus

#ContemporaryArt #ArchitectureInstallation #FreeChicago #RogersPark

Ro(b)//ert Lundberg: 𝘣𝘺-𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨-𝘶𝘱𝘰𝘯
Saturday! August 9 at 2 PM

This performance will be followed by a closing set featuring John Marks and Crystal Myslajek as a part of their concurrent installation Permanent Fixture.

Today! 3PM +7PM Christine Shallenberg and Aurora Tabar: Tending to the M{other}

Performers: Christine Shallenberg, Aurora Tabar, Chad Hagedorn, Wannapa Pimtong-Eubanks
Music: Jess Baldissero

#contemporaryDance #ContemporaryPerformance #caregiving #FreeEvents #FreeWorkshop #Movement

Thanks to everyone who joined us last night! Open Fri 4-7, Sat 2-5, Sun 4-7 with a closing performance Sun, July 27 at 7 PM 📡

Eric Capper: 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
romansusan.org/Signal-Architecture

#SoundArt #sculpture #ArtInstallation #ChicagoArt #RogersPark #SoundSculpture #ContemporaryArt

Tonight! Eric Capper: Signal Architecture
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago IL
Reception July 24 at Rush Hour

This installation will be most active as trains at the nearby station come and go.

#SoundSculpture #InstallationArt #ContemporaryArt #FreeChicago #RogersPark #ExperimentalAudio

Mari Miller: Black Walnut Trees (Studies)
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago IL
July 15 - July 20, 2025

Community Dye Pot and Leaf Meditation
Friday, July 18 from 5-8 PM
+
Open Hours
Sunday, July 20 from 5-8 PM and by appointment

romansusan.org/Black-Walnut-Trees-Studies

Tonight – 6-9PM at Pratt Beach – Join us on for a golden hour Freshwater Beach Walk with Eliza Fernand 📞 There will be free zines and other takeaways celebrating the ongoing toll-free hotline 1-833-NATR-XXX

#FreeEvent #Zines #Hotline #NATR #GuidedExperience #RogersPark #ChicagoArt #ContemporaryArt

Closing today 5-8 with performance by @theomys at 6 PM 🪩 𝘐 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 is Oscar Arriola’s ode to underground DIY art spaces, sweat soaked dance floors, punk houses and hidden parties. One-weekend only!