The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders
Chicago Art Department
1926 S Halsted, Chicago
Part of Chicago Art Department’s Contra Corriente Festival | On display June 12–October 31, 2026 | The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders brings together artists sharing personal and communal stories of immigration, environmental displacement, and loss of land. The exhibition reflects on the ways people adapt, survive, and remain connected across borders and generations.
Summer Gallery Hours:
Tuesdays 6pm–8pm
Wednesdays 12pm–6pm
Thursdays 6pm–8pm
Look for events in September and October
Or visit by appointment: Contact AnySquared at projects@anysquared.com
Curation Team | Maria Teresa Requena Mar • Sofia Brunwin • Maribel Maribel Cruz Perez • Pamela Rubi Trejo Soria • Angelica Garcia • Allison Hill • Tracy Kostenbader • Álvaro Ojeda • The Butterfly Effect Project is volunteer-run and associated with AnySquared, a nonprofit.
Exhibiting Artists | Aileen Nicole Castro • Akira – Light that Heals • Alejandra Lemus • Alex Covarrubias – Red Cave • Anna Silvonchik • Arte Duran • Bane.xxa • Christian Joshua Varela Solis • Cindy Uriostegui – Cattco • Cristina Marquez • Elena Diadenko • Elena Pach • EMNI • Gabriel Guzman • Grecia Solorio • Idil Duman • Isaac Galvan • Janis Appleton* • Javier Viñuela*• Kaltra • Kybo • Mariana Perez • Mary Antar • Pamela Rubi Trejo Soria • Peauxline • raqui • Riesling Dong • Rocio “Chio” Cabrera-Coz • Sailee Charlu • Shalala Salamzadeh • Sharvani Rathna Chittem* • Stef Skills • Victoria Park • *Group collaboration
