Saturday, June 08, 2019

June 8 Eagle Fire

Kazakstan is a big country in American's blindspot. Where is this country? Maybe they know it by comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat parody, which has nothing to do with the country. In fact, a Borat song was accidentally played in place of the Kazakh national anthem in a highly embarrassing international situation. It would be like playing the Simpson's theme in place of the Star Spangled Banner.

I was fortunate to consult in Kazakstan for some international agencies. We interviewed many Kazakh officials and everyday people to understand what was going on. So I've kept up an interest in the country.

The traditional Kazakhs were nomadic tribes. Think yurts and horses. Kazaks are traditionally Islamic. So the role of women has a different pattern than the West. One of their customs is training eagles to hunt.

Photographer Oliver Klink has documented the experience of women eagle hunters in Kazakhstan. At Camerawork Gallery www.thecameraworkgallery.org in the Lorenzen Conference Center - Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Campus 301 N. Graham. Talk 4PM, Reception 5PM-6:30 Free



Tess Rubinstein has primary color flow-y schematic paintings in show A Jug of Wine. At Stephanie Chefas Projects www.stephaniechefas.com 305 SE 3rd Ave #202 - the City Sign Building, formerly a low cost artist space Map. 5PM-8 Free



Signal Fire is 10. So they are having a party and fundraiser. C:3 is moving downtown. The fundraiser is from 6PM-9 with a $25 admission and the farewell dance party is 9PM-10 and free. www.signalfirearts.org/events/party/ At C:3 Initiative www.c3initiative.org 7326 N Chicago
Map 6PM-10