Rebuild Foundation

The Stony Island Arts Bank will be closed today, April 9, in observance of the holiday weekend. Join us next weekend for our EXPO Chicago weekend events, including our founder and Executive Director Theaster Gates' very own Johnson Publishing Library reading.

On Chicago's South Side, artist Theaster Gates’ visionary placemaking work is supporting neighborhood transformation. Learn more in our new report, The Power of the Commons.@TheasterGates @rebuildfdn @TheJPBFdn @knightfdn @kresgefdn @WilliamPennFdn medium.com/reimagining-th…

Happy New Year! We hope you all had a restful and restorative holiday. As a reminder, the Arts Bank is closed for our annual winter hiatus until February. We invite you to join us at Retreat at the top of next week, open M-F 8am to 5pm, with happy hours TH-F, 5pm to 9pm.

FOR TAMIR: A day dedicated to honoring Tamir Rice's life and his mother Samaria Rice's stewardship of his legacy. We invite you to join us for three programs of commemoration on Sunday, Nov 20, 1:30 to 7pm, at the Arts Bank. RSVP to join us at the link in our bio.

On view at the Arts Bank: “Come As You Are” exhibition by Anthony Gallery, open until December 11, 2022, every Thursday - Sunday, from 12pm to 6pm. Included works by February James, Barbara Kruger, Tony Lewis, and more.

Announcing: “Come As You Are,” a group exhibition co-presented by Anthony Gallery and Rebuild Foundation, curated by Isimeme “Easy” Otabor, founder of Anthony Gallery. Join us tonight for the opening reception, RSVP link in bio.

Join us for our fourth Mellon Archives Innovation Program facilitated by Fellow Yaw Agyeman which will focus on postcards as objects of both violence and care in the Ed J. Williams Collection of 'Negrobilia' at the Stony Island Arts Bank. Tomorrow, Sunday, Nov 6th, 3-4pm.

This tour demonstrates that placemaking is also rooted in placekeeping, both before and after the transformations and reactivations that take root at these sites.

As we continue construction as part of the ongoing transformation of the former St. Laurence Elementary School into an incubator for the arts and creative entrepreneurship, we were delighted to welcome alumni to experience the space again since the school was shuttered in 2002.

An Extended Song of Our People (AESOP) is a living tribute to the musical histories of the South Side. One of the CTA's largest public art projects, AESOP comes alive at the 95th St Red Line Station with DJ Ayana every Monday, 7am - 10am, and Friday, 4pm - 7pm. Come stop by!

TONIGHT | Join us as we celebrate the launch of Ghetto Gastro’s first cookbook, #BlackPowerKitchen, 5-8 PM, at the Arts Bank! Enjoy drinks by Diageo and sounds by DJ Uncle El as we collectively toast to the importance of Black food ways in our communities. RSVP our link in bio.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sampada Aranke to the role of Director of Mellon Archive Programs, in which she and artist Theaster Gates will co-lead the newly-launched Mellon Archives Innovation Program. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Aranke in her role!

This Sunday, from 3-4pm, join us for our third Mellon Archives Innovation Program as we focus on the glass lantern slides containing the prime images of works by artists Henry Ossawa Tanner and Richmond Barthé. RSVP to join us at the link in our bio.

Closing this weekend, “What It Could Be,” co-curated by AJ Girard and Easy Otabor of Anthony Gallery, is an exhibition featuring the work of 24 emerging artists. Visit the Stony Island Arts Bank from 12 - 6 PM, Thursday to Sunday, until October 23.

Join Ghetto Gastro for an evening celebrating the launch of their book Black Power Kitchen at the Stony Island Arts Bank, happening Friday, October 21, from 5 to 8 PM. RSVP through the link in our bio!

As we enter peak foliage season, we welcome you to spend time and hold space in Kenwood Gardens in these remaining weeks of October, before closing for the season on the 30th. Every weekend, Kenwood Gardens hosts public garden hours between 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Join us for a special pop-up by Chef Tina Marie Jackson - founder of Wings, Greens and Things on South Chicago Ave - at Retreat on Friday from 5 to 9 PM. Menu includes classics, such as ox tail, jerk chicken, mac and cheese, and more!

For World Mental Health Day, join Dorchester Industries Experimental Design Lab awardee Brandon Breaux for a important panel discussion unpacking the impact of our environments on our Mental Health- this Sunday, Oct 9, 12:30PM, at the Arts Bank, w/ the Emerald South Collaborative

Introducing Chef Ariya Taylor! We are proud to announce that rising South Side chef Ariya Taylor has been selected as the next chef-in-residence at the Retreat at Currency Exchange Café.

Join us for our second Mellon Archives Innovation program on Sunday, Oct 9, 3-4pm, as we discuss the social history and impact of 'Black Metropolis' by St. Clair Drake and Horace R. Cayton and connect the book to its inclusion in and the legacy of the Johnson Publishing Library.