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Carnival Shoot in Valparaiso, IN

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:22:51 +0000

After months of planning and preparation, production began on the Carnival Project. The first shoot took place July 27-29, 2009 at the Porter County Fair in Valparaiso, IN. I shot footage of people riding the Feuerball (Fireball) and the Starship Area 51 (also known as the Gravitron). Here are some behind-the-scenes shots of the Fair and stills from the Feuerball.

Learn more about the Carnival Series

MFA!

aaronhenderson — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 03:28:22 +0000

I’ve graduated and am sticking around Chicago. Currently, I’m continuing work on my own projects, with STREB on their newest project—BRAVE—and I’m teaching at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Roosevelt University. More information about classes I’ve been teaching: http://www.aaronhenderson.com/teaching/

Motive at Normal Projects

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:15:11 +0000

September 12th – October 25th, 2008
Normal Projects
(Chicago, Illinois)

Motive, a short 1 channel video that I shot with the University of Minnesota’s Cheerleading team, is premiering at Normal Projects, an intimate apartment/gallery space on Chicago’s South Side.

Also showing: Works on paper by Joe DeNardo
Curated by Emily Schroeder

Gallery Hours and Address:
Exhibition hours: Friday and Saturday 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (and by appointment)
Opening Reception from 6 – 8 pm on September 12th

Normal Projects
2844 S. Normal Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60616
Phone: (312) 563-5162

Metamorphoses in Cover Blown (Graduate Exhibition)

aaronhenderson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:00:26 +0000

Group Exhibition: April 26-May 16 2008, Gallery 2, Chicago, IL

I just finished installing the Metamorphoses Series in the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Graduate Exhibition. It will be featured as part of the curated section “Cover Blown”, located on the 3rd floor. If you are in Chicago, come check it out!

Gallery Hours and Address:
Opening reception: Friday, April 25, 9:00 – 11:00 pm
Exhibition hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Extending viewing: April 30 & May 16, 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Gallery 2
847 West Jackson Blvd., 2nd and 3rd floor
Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: 312.563-5162

SAIC’s graduate exhibition features work by the next generation of artists and designers. More than 140 students completing masters degrees exhibit their work in art and technology studies; ceramics; designed objects; fiber and material studies; film, video, and new media; interior architecture; painting and drawing; performance; photography; printmedia; sculpture; and visual communications. SAIC alumna and video and performance artist Suzie Silver will open the April 25th reception with a dance celebration, complete with psychedelic visuals on the 1st floor of 847 W. Jackson Blvd. (in the former 1st floor Gallery 2 exhibition space). The exhibition is free and open to the public. For additional information about the Graduate Exhibition, please call 312.563.5162.

The Astounding Race

aaronhenderson — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:14:49 +0000

Performance (2007) – Collaboration with Erin O’Brien

The Art Institute of Chicago’s New Blood Festival
Links Hall, Chicago, IL

5 Ways… in VOID

aaronhenderson — Fri, 18 May 2007 17:00:53 +0000

Group Exhibition: May 18-26 2006, Gardenfresh, Chicago, IL

5 Ways to Drag and Be Dragged is included in VOID curated by Tiffany Holmes and Matt Nelson.

GALLERY HOURS & LOCATION:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12 – 6pm or by appointment.
Opening reception: May 18th 2007 from 6-9pm
GARDENfresh
119 N. Peoria #3D
Chicago, IL, 60607

More info: “5 Ways to Drag and Be Dragged”

Exhibition includes work by: Alejandra Abad, Mark Beasley, Frederick Elms, Joshua Felix, Natasha Fountain, Aaron Henderson, Tiffany Holmes, Aaron Koelsch, Jared Madere, Matthew Nelson Eliza Ryus, Joshua Stanholz, Emily Siefken, Bruno Torquato

Over and Under

aaronhenderson — Fri, 11 May 2007 17:00:16 +0000

Site-specific video installation (2007)

Installed in the stairwell in the historic Fine Arts Building in downtown Chicago, “Over & Under” strains against the laws of gravity.

Site-specific Installation:
Friday May 11, 2007
Looptopia
Fine Arts Building, viewable from 6th floor and above, east stairwell
410 South Michigan
Chicago, IL

Stills from video projection

Back to school

aaronhenderson — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 17:00:46 +0000

Just moved to Chicago, jumping back into academia. I’m in the Art and Technology department of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Looking forward to learning some new things, and digging into making some work.

I’ll be posting about new projects, links, and experiences…