I started EctraMedium collective in June of 2011 not only to use it as a tool to promote and connect local artistic talent but to attack issues directly and indirectly tied to the young world of my generation. EcstraMedium is a medium through which local talent, not only in the visual arts, can promote perspectives on social issues and interactions which gear concepts that in turn shape our surrounding world. What I would like EcstraMedium to be is a revolution facilitating collective. We are here to promote social issues that bring us to the path of social change. This change is not immediate and local but diffused into a larger worldwide scope.


 

Let them think you were born that way.

Ernest Hemingway (via ryandonato)

CHICAGO! The Velvet Revolution is back inside the Beauty Bar doors ready to shake paint chips off the walls with bass that’s sure to resonate in your ear drums ‘til the wee hours of the morning. On November 29th, Infusion Project and Loosey Goosey team up to bring to you a mix of sounds and vibrant art that will be sure to leave you with an overwhelming feeling by the end of the night!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. 9pm - 2am The Infusion Project and Loosey Goosey present… Chicago DJs: Cachet Posedown LIVE ART! April Bawolek Manny Manster Cortés Martha Wade Magicks Gabriela Mejia Brad Rohloff Rachel Elizabeth Rebby M Tnkrt Janet Davis Patt Knerr Teresa Magaña

CHICAGO! The Velvet Revolution is back inside the Beauty Bar doors ready to shake paint chips off the walls with bass that’s sure to resonate in your ear drums ‘til the wee hours of the morning. On November 29th, Infusion Project and Loosey Goosey team up to bring to you a mix of sounds and vibrant art that will be sure to leave you with an overwhelming feeling by the end of the night!
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. 9pm - 2am

The Infusion Project and Loosey Goosey present…

Chicago DJs:
Cachet
Posedown

LIVE ART!
April Bawolek
Manny Manster Cortés
Martha Wade
Magicks
Gabriela Mejia
Brad Rohloff
Rachel Elizabeth
Rebby M Tnkrt
Janet Davis
Patt Knerr
Teresa Magaña

UPDATE on the ART SHOWCASE
Friday SEPTEMBER 21st, 2012 6pm to 10pm
Per Populus Gallery

626 w. 18th , Chicago, Illinois 60616

We are hosting an event to raise means for the Rob Vreeland Scholarship Fund and also to bid adieu to our dear friend Plain White Tom as he embarks on his journey outside the land of Chicago.  We will have various talents to showcase their artistic outlets: TommyVonFlowingtonIII (liquid dance) Dan Shirley (live music) Tim Gross (live Music) EcstraMedium will be presenting the art on the walls and Emmanuel Cortés’ Processed Evolution series of sculptures

UPDATE on the ART SHOWCASE

Friday SEPTEMBER 21st, 2012 6pm to 10pm

626 w. 18th , Chicago, Illinois 60616


We are hosting an event to raise means for the Rob Vreeland Scholarship Fund and also to bid adieu to our dear friend Plain White Tom as he embarks on his journey outside the land of Chicago.

We will have various talents to showcase their artistic outlets:

TommyVonFlowingtonIII (liquid dance)
Dan Shirley (live music)
Tim Gross (live Music)
EcstraMedium will be presenting the art on the walls and Emmanuel Cortés’ Processed Evolution series of sculptures

Why we are endorsing the Chicago Teachers Union on strike

Arts education in every school and a deeper commitment to the arts across the disciplines in public education. Chicago teachers are our neighbors and directly connected to our collective future. We stand with them.

“Tricks and lies can’t divide, parents teachers side by side!”

ON A STREAK OF STRICT BUSINESS

Announcing Daniel Williams and Katreena Dyrek as the newest and most prolific members of ECSTRAMEDIUM Collective.

Together we have been on work mode. We are currently working on a large project involving local artists, activists, voices and local businesses to congregate and discuss certain issues that have been brought to the table before and attacking them with unconventional means. More on this subject to be discussed at the meetings that will be taking place monthly. Contact me Emmanuel Cortés at cortes.manny@gmail.com with ECSTRAMEDIUM as the subject to learn more about meeting times and when they will begin.

On a lighter note.

We are having a show!

SEPTEMBER 21st. Friday night from 6pm - 10pm in the beautiful neighborhood of PILSEN here in chicago!

Benefit and fund raiser details to come.

Northwest corner of 18th street and South Desplaines. East of Halsted and 18th.

Come by enjoy musical and dance performances as well as visual art by various artists including: Emmanuel Cortes, Daniel Williams, Katreena Dyrek, Kasia and Alissa Benett

HODGEPODGE

MultiKulti hosted this varied art show Friday August 24th 2012.

EcstraMedium took part in this event showcasing art work by Daniel Williams, Emmanuel Cortes and Katreena Dyrek.

There were many more artists who took part not only in the visual arts but music and poetry as well.

EcstraMedium was proud to have this event close out the summer with. Now that classes are in session for many, we have a solid event to look back at and work towards more in the near future!

Thanks to everyone who came out on Friday!  If you missed it, enjoy these pictures! More pics HERE from the Quennect 4 Facebook Page!

Yet another summer is Passing by

Here in Ecstramedium world, a world of perfection, a world not fit for the weak. In a subtle, gentile, and humble chaos driven ensemble we come together once more to bring some events in the near future and exit our unnecessary hiatus of 2012.

working on group shows comming up. more on those dates and palces to come.