/ October, 2025
Anthropocene Consequences at Steelworkers Park and Narrow Bridge

We held a four-day series of events and activities at the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Narrow Bridge Arts Club and Watershed Art & Ecology, from October 23 to 26.

Meeting with three land-based practice collectives, Gulf South Open School, Hase’, and Untidy Objects, for hands-on activities in the Untidy Objects living Sculpture.

Followed by a History of Indigenous Chicago, and a walk with members of the Bush neighborhood and Park Advisory Council of Steelworkers Park.

A Writing Workshop, South Works Chorus, and a Tour of Narrow Bridge Arts Club.

Photos from events at Steelworkers Park with the History of Indigenous Chicago by John Low, eminent historian of indigenous Chicago, professor of history at Ohio State University and enrolled member of the Pokagon band of Potawatomi Indians. Alongside discussions by local community members and writing workshops led by the South Works Chorus.