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Throwback Thursdays: AACM Posters
A part of the upcoming exhibition The Freedom Principle, the posters from concerts and bands associated with the AACM bear the marks of use—from nail holes, folding, rain, and the handmade—pointing...
View ArticleVisual Jazz: Chad Kouri’s Freedom Principle Series
Saxophone or graphic design? That was a question artist Chad Kouri had to ask himself when deciding what type of career to pursue. Although, in the end, he chose art and design, music—and jazz in...
View ArticleDesign a Freedom Principle Poster
We wanted to kick off The Freedom Principle: Experiments in Art and Music, 1965 to Now in a way that celebrates the spirit of collectivity, experimentation, and creativity embodied by the artists on...
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Jazz Movement Study: Victor Garcia
We invited artist Chad Kouri to share his thoughts, drawings, experiences, and investigations related to the events and performances surrounding The Freedom Principle: Experiments in Art and Music,...
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Freedom Principle Poster Designs
The first entries responding to our open design call for The Freedom Principle posters are starting to come in via Twitter and Instagram in advance of the exhibition opening on Saturday. The winning...
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The Freedom Principle Opening Day
The MCA celebrated the opening of The Freedom Principle in a way that we thought would honor the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians’ (AACM) spirit of collectivity and...
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Jazz Movement Study: Opening Day
Artist Chad Kouri continued his Jazz Movement Studies at the MCA during The Freedom Principle opening day. To kick off the exhibition, the museum was free to Illinois residents, open late, and hosted a...
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Jazz Movement Study: Ari Brown Quintet
Chad Kouri continues his Jazz Movement Studies with a visual and poetic interpretation of Ari Brown’s performance last Tuesday. Tuesdays on the Terrace with the Ari Brown Quintet was a real treat. More...
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Sound and Vision: The AACM and MCA
At the heart of the MCA’s tradition of supporting and showcasing the performing arts is an extensive and rich history of collaboration with many members of the Association for the Advancement of...
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Jazz Movement Study: Human Rhythm Project
The idea of dance as a musical instrument is very close to my heart. I took dance classes between the ages of 6 to about 14 and, although I didn’t take tap classes, I guarantee I would have loved them....
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Art You Can Hear, Music You Can See
The MCA doesn’t employ any in-house copywriters, which means that we often draw on our talented staff to write such things as magazine articles, blog posts, and ad copy. Our Editor Lindsey Anderson...
View ArticleRoscoe Mitchell: Percussion Cage
Connections between music and art explored in The Freedom Principle: Experiments in Art and Music, 1965 to Now come alive this weekend in several performances by Chicago-based musician and artist...
View ArticleAACM at the Renaissance Society
The 50th anniversary of the musical and artistic contributions of the AACM are being celebrated across Chicago, from the DuSable Museum‘s Free at First to The Freedom Principle, and, as of this...
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Jazz Movement Study: John Preus
September 12 marked the performance of John Preus, a musician and artist who’s work exists in various overlapping realms including sculpture, music performance, public engagement, performance art, and...
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