Intro |
Chapter 1 |
El Niño Huachicolero
Chapter 2 |
The Bracero Program Migrant Farm & Rail Work in the U.S.
Chapter 3 |
Arrefices y Petrolio
Chapter 4 |
Revolution in Ukraine
Chapter 5 |
Butterflies
Chapter 6 |
Immigration + ICE
Outro
Part of Chicago Art Department’s Contra Corriente Festival
The Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders
On display June 12–July 25, 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.
Chicago Art Department
1926 S Halsted, Chicago
Curation Team
Maria Teresa Requena Mar • Sofia Brunwin • Maribel Maribel Cruz Perez • Pamela Rubi Trejo Soria • Angelica Garcia • Allison Hill • Tracy Kostenbader • Álvaro Ojeda
Butterfly Effect: Bridging Borders 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 Soloria • 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
