Carlos Cortez Honored
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Chicago's own internationally known Wobbley poet (IWW), labor movement columnist, visual artist, political activist, helped bring the Movimiento ARtistico CHicano (founded by Jose Gamaliel Gonzalez) to Illinois - and philosopher - Carlos Cortez - passed away this year. His art and activism cut across cultural barriers. The Uptown Multi-Cultural Art Center, UM-CAC, will celebrate his life at its T-shirt Art Harvest Festival, September 16-18th. The public is invited to add their Carlos related items to an ofrenda, a memorial alter, in remembrance of Carlos Cortez, which will stand in the exhibit. Items may be dropped off before or placed during the exhibit. At the opening potluck dinner on Friday (9/16) 6-10pm, those who knew Carlos will be invited to speak for all to share his creative spirit. Artists will be invited to sell their art for free all weekend. The 16th annual T-shirt Art Harvest Fest theme, "Don't Mourn - Organize," - reflects themes in the art and life of Carlos Cortez. He is one of UM-CAC's founders and a longtime Board Member. Artists are invited to display art on t-shirts with any theme but all other art submitted must reflect the artist's concept of "Don't Mourn - Organize." Fitting this theme, UM-CAC will announce a "T-shirt Art Flyer Exhibit" drive to allow artists to sell their art freely along the lakefront public parks. This is proposed as an alternative to costly street and art fairs that help too few emerging artists. This Carlos Cortez inspired idea on how to improve Chicago's cultural environment is our 104th suggestion to be added to Mayor Washington's "Chicago Cultural Plan". The "Art of the T-shirt" is a grass-roots art adventure. See hand-painted T's (not sold) donated by artists over 15 years of exhibits mixed with many artists' prints on T's for sale at affordable prices from 13 years of our Screen Print Workshop for Artists. Art by Carlos Cortez will be available on T-shirts. Eat a free potluck dinner at the Friday (9/16) night opening. Come and celebrate the life of Carlos Cortez. Artists organize! Let's claim the lakefront for creativity!
T-shirt Art Harvest Fest
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Uptown Multi-Cultural Art Center (UM-CAC).
E-mail umcac@art-teez.org
Ph.773/561-7676 
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