EVENTS CALENDAR
Join us at AGITATOR GALLERY for these exhibitions, performances, lectures, recurring classes and workshops; all open to the public.
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Artist Talk & Group Critique
Artist Agusto Yanacopulos and curator Alonso Galue will discuss the artworks in the exhibit Sacred Madness and also…Agitator Gallery invites artists to present work to be discussed by a group of your peers. In one evening up to 6 artists will display their art to a panel who are invited to analyze the work.
Free Jazz Orchestra
The Chicago Noise / Free Jazz Orchestra is an experiment. By intention there is no one prescribed way the orchestra will function. Musicians arrive by 7:00pm for refreshments and set up. We start at 7:30pm and finish up around 10:30pm. The conductor sets the rules. Free jazz and noise musicians are invited to participate. Bring your own amps, cables, extension cords, and power strips.
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $12 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Unsettled Territories - exhibit opening
KATHRYN HEMPEL, MICHAEL ANTHONY GARCIA & JEANNIE HUA / Three artists exhibit works which utilize strategies of collage, construction, recontextualization and interweaving to create layered totems of meaning. Across photography, mixed media, and sculptural intervention, the artists reveal the unseen infrastructures—emotional and physical, political and personal—that govern how we inhabit the world. Their works do not merely depict fragmented realities; they inhabit them, making visible the ruptures and possibilities that form contemporary lived experience.
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Artists Salon Crits
Agitator Gallery invites artists to present their work to be critiqued. In one evening up to 6 artists will display select pieces to a group of peers invited to analyze and discuss the artwork. Each artist will have 15-20 minutes to introduce your work, answer questions and receive feedback. These critique sessions are a great opportunity to network, workshop ideas and get input as you promote projects or develop new pieces. To participate contact Agitator member Alex Wilson at AudioImageChicago@gmail.com. Include your name, description of your art project and jpeg picture files of each piece. $15-20 donation encouraged to help support gallery operating costs, or pay what you can / no one turned away.
Free Jazz Orchestra
The Chicago Noise / Free Jazz Orchestra is an experiment. By intention there is no one prescribed way the orchestra will function. Musicians arrive by 7:00pm for refreshments and set up. We start at 7:30pm and finish up around 10:30pm. The conductor sets the rules. Free jazz and noise musicians are invited to participate. Bring your own amps, cables, extension cords, and power strips.
THURSDAY EVENINGS – the THIRD Thurs of the month
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Riot in Flatland - Exhibit Opening
These artists utilize observation of the physical world and then incorporate it with imaginative interventions of the mind to create images composed by handmarking (literally the act of drawing a stylus or material across a surface).
EXHIBITION runs from AUG 1 through 29
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20
Artists Salon Crits
Agitator Gallery invites artists to present their work to be critiqued. In one evening up to 6 artists will display select pieces to a group of peers invited to analyze and discuss the artwork. Each artist will have 15-20 minutes to introduce your work, answer questions and receive feedback. These critique sessions are a great opportunity to network, workshop ideas and get input as you promote projects or develop new pieces. To participate contact Agitator member Alex Wilson at AudioImageChicago@gmail.com. Include your name, description of your art project and jpeg picture files of each piece.
Free Jazz Orchestra
The Chicago Noise / Free Jazz Orchestra is an experiment. By intention there is no one prescribed way the orchestra will function. Musicians arrive by 7:00pm for refreshments and set up. We start at 7:30pm and finish up around 10:30pm. The conductor sets the rules. Free jazz and noise musicians are invited to participate. Bring your own amps, cables, extension cords, and power strips.
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Sacred Madness: A Retrospective
For four decades, Augusto Yanacopulos has transformed “sacred madness” into a creative method. This retrospective exhibit brings together for the first time his emblematic paintings, mythological hybrids, nude figures in dreamlike landscapes, and theatrical scenographies turned into art, alongside documentation of his most celebrated stage designs. EXHIBITION runs from June 5 through 27
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20 to pay the model
Off-Site Performance: Smith & Mosley
Agitator Artists Collective and Sheep Cult Comics proudly presents: The Chicago Noise Free-Jazz Orchestra, (CNFJO) Performance Series featuring: Smith & Mosley
Performing at: Sheep Cult Comics, 1632 N Milwaukee Ave.
These are free shows. Still, please consider buying stuff. You know, Stuff. Like a book or musician’s merch or something!
STARTWARZ / WARSSTAR / WARZSTART Artist Talk & Exhibition Closing
Tonight meet the artists, hear them discuss their love of Star Wars and their history as graffiti writers. Tonight is the closing of the exhibit and last chance to see these one-of-a-kind art pieces created by talented local graffiti writers, street artists & visual artists.
ARTIST TALK runs from 7:30-9:00pm
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $12-$20
Off-Site Performance: Rue Mori and Braeden Rodriguez
Agitator Artists Collective and Sheep Cult Comics proudly presents: The Chicago Noise Free-Jazz Orchestra, (CNFJO) Performance Series featuring: Rue Mori and Braeden Rodriguez
Performing at: Sheep Cult Comics, 1632 N Milwaukee Ave.
These are free shows. Still, please consider buying stuff. You know, Stuff. Like a book or musician’s merch or something!
Free Jazz Orchestra
The Chicago Noise / Free Jazz Orchestra is an experiment. By intention there is no one prescribed way the orchestra will function. Musicians arrive by 7:00pm for refreshments and set up. We start at 7:30pm and finish up around 10:30pm. The conductor sets the rules. Free jazz and noise musicians are invited to participate. Bring your own amps, cables, extension cords, and power strips.
THURSDAY EVENINGS – the THIRD Thurs of the month
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: $15-$20
Off-Site Performance: Pepper Pepper Pepper
Agitator Artists Collective and Sheep Cult Comics proudly presents: The Chicago Noise Free-Jazz Orchestra, (CNFJO) Performance Series featuring: PEPPER PEPPER PEPPER
Performing at: Sheep Cult Comics, 1632 N Milwaukee Ave.
These are free shows. Still, please consider buying stuff. You know, Stuff. Like a book or musician’s merch or something!
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15-$20
Cirkus Sparks!! Evening of Art/Performance
Chicagos’ local artists, poets, acrobats, clowns and circus performers come together for a night of festivities and celebration to raise funds for the SPARK CIRCUS’ Stardust School of Circus Arts in Mae Sot Thailand. Come one, come all! FREE admission; though donations encouraged. Buy some art, support community empowerment through circus arts & enjoy an evening of variety entertainment.
Off-Site Performance: Geyser Lense
Agitator Artists Collective and Sheep Cult Comics proudly presents: The Chicago Noise Free-Jazz Orchestra, (CNFJO) Performance Series featuring: GEYSER LENSE
Performing at: Sheep Cult Comics, 1632 N Milwaukee Ave.
These are free shows. Still, please consider buying stuff. You know, Stuff. Like a book or musician’s merch or something!
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: $15-$20
Propagation Lab - Stop Motion Plant
STOP MOTION PLANT are the 2025-2026 Artists in Residence at Agitator Gallery. They host monthly PROPAGATION LABS to offer open studio time to share ideas, create community and work on projects together. Just like their Salon Series, the Propagation Labs are “masks required” (to keep all safe). Join us, meet new people, make new art and have fun!
MONDAY EVENINGS - First Monday of the month
Labs are 6:30 - 9:00pm / Free to join in!
STARTWARZ / WARSSTAR / WARZSTART Exhibition
Agitator Gallery and Renegades of Funk announce a graffiti-centered art exhibition celebrating one of the most impactful franchises in film history–Star Wars. The exhibit will feature a dazzling array of one-of-a-kind art pieces created by talented local graffiti writers, street artists & visual artists.
EXHIBITION runs from May 2 through 27
ART.NIGHT Chicago: EVENING of PRESENTATIONS
The Agitator Artist Collective are pleased to host: ART.NIGHT CHICAGO a series of artistic, academic, cultural, personal topics... presenters share their passions to the ArtNight crowd in this lyceum series. Tonightwill feature these presenters:
- ABIERRE MINOR - BRAD MEINEKE - EMILY KAPP - BOBBI RUTH - MATTHEW HAMILTON
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: $15-$20
PERFORMANCE NIGHT-Agitator Redux 2026: Members Exhibition CLOSING
The Agitator Artist Collective members and invited guests perform for you. With a wide range of talents from music to readings and performance to a show-stopping display of magic illusions and sleight of hand. This is the last chance to see the art on the walls. Come to the evening of performances on the night of the exhibition’s closing.
Artists Salon Crits
Agitator Gallery invites artists to present their work to be critiqued. In one evening up to 6 artists will display select pieces to a group of peers invited to analyze and discuss the artwork. Each artist will have 15-20 minutes to introduce your work, answer questions and receive feedback. These critique sessions are a great opportunity to network, workshop ideas and get input as you promote projects or develop new pieces. To participate contact Agitator member Alex Wilson at AudioImageChicago@gmail.com. Include your name, description of your art project and jpeg picture files of each piece. $10-15 donation encouraged to help support gallery operating costs, or pay what you can / no one turned away.
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: $15-$20
Free Jazz Orchestra
The Chicago Noise / Free Jazz Orchestra is an experiment. By intention there is no one prescribed way the orchestra will function. Musicians arrive by 7:00pm for refreshments and set up. We start at 7:30pm and finish up around 10:30pm. The conductor sets the rules. Free jazz and noise musicians are invited to participate. Bring your own amps, cables, extension cords, and power strips.
THURSDAY EVENINGS – the third Thurs of the month
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15 - $20
Propagation Lab - Stop Motion Plant
STOP MOTION PLANT are the 2025-2026 Artists in Residence at Agitator Gallery. They host monthly PROPAGATION LABS to offer open studio time to share ideas, create community and work on projects together. Just like their Salon Series, the Propagation Labs are “masks required” (to keep all safe). Join us, meet new people, make new art and have fun!
MONDAY EVENINGS - First Monday of the month
Labs are 6:30 - 9:00pm / Free to join in!
Agitator Redux 2026: Members Exhibition
The Agitator Artist Collective members display their own artworks (as well as the work of a few invited guests). This exhibit of multidisciplinary works range across a broad spectrum of media, subject matter and artist perspectives. Join us for the exhibition opening to see the works on display. Come to the evening of performances on the night of the exhibition’s closing.
EXHIBITION runs from April 4 through 25
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: $15-$20
Stand & Bear Witness - exhibit Closing
Join us and the exhibiting artists for this last look at the art of the exhibition. There may also be additional performances or music (still TBD) so look at the gallery’s Instagram platform (@AgitatorGallery) for further posts with event details.
We look forward to seeing you! Lets come together as a community of concerned citizens, activists, artists and more.
We—and those who came before us—have been at this for a very long time. We want to show that we're not going anywhere!
Figure DRAWING
We strive to offer as wide a range of figure models as possible, to reflect the fact we live in a very diverse society. Beginners and attendees without prior figure drawing experience are welcome. Feel free to ask the session monitors for guidance and advice. We’ve got basic drawing materials to share too. Donations: sliding scale $15-$20
MISSING - a TTRPG
Everybody has heard the tale of Cassidy Sullivan by now. She’s practically a local legend; a boogeyman to scare children. “Don’t go out at night. Too dangerous; see what happened to Cassidy!?” “Don’t talk to strangers or you’ll end up like Cassidy!” It’s been a year since her disappearance (she was 16 years old when last seen)… Join GM Katy Crow for an evening game of FANTASY STORYTELLING via audience participatory table top role-playing gaming. More details in the post…