SMP: Creating Space, Cultivating Community :: July 14 - 26, 2025
OPENING :: Mon. July 14 / 7:00 - 9:00 pm

An exhibition by Agitator’s 2025 Artists In Residence: Stop Motion Plant is a Chicago-based DIY arts collective consisting of a core ensemble and an ever-evolving community of performance artists they lovingly call "Friends of the Plant." Their primary goal is to foster solidarity in the performance arts community by cultivating an inclusive space to create original, often radical, devised work.

Stop Motion Plant: Creating Space, Cultivating Community follows the evolution of the collective throughout the years as they've dug into the exploration of community building, experimenting with DIY theater in a multitude of audiences, media and venues.

Meet-up with other members of the artistic community at Agitator. Bring your own creative projects to work on, or participate in the structured activity which will include an artist demo at the start of the class.  Agitator will provide basic supplies (like pencils, paper, and art materials) to work with. For some sessions we may sell materials kits, but you should bring preferred supplies specific to your projects. 

Use the gallery as OPEN WORKSPACE; bring your art (make new work or continue projects from previous weeks).  Every session begins with a DEMO provided by a lead artist (an Agitator Member or guest artist) that will focus on a specific art material or process. Then its your turn to making your own art. Ask questions, give & receive feedback; this is a great opportunity to workshop your ideas and get input as you develop new work.

Agitator hosts weekly & monthly recurring classes, creative workshops, figure drawing sessions and more. Visit our calendar listings for details, dates and registration information.

FIGURE TUESDAYS - Live Figure Model Drawing :: Tuesdays, weekly

GALLERY SITTING - Free Jazz Jams :: 2nd Thursdays, monthly

ARTISTS SALON - Critique Sessions :: 3rd Wednesdays, monthly

THE CHICAGO NOISE - Free Jazz Orchestra :: 3rd Thursdays, monthly

STUDIO SUNDAYS- DIY Art Projects & Demos :: Sundays, weekly