Yaku Peoria

05/13/2021

05/12/2021

The organization Yaku, is no longer the owner of the Church. In early 2020 it was returned to the County and later purchased by a private company based out of a Chicago suburb. The doors have been padlocked and there is now caution tape surrounding parts of the building.

We invite you to a "goodbye ceremony" to say a final farewell to the Hale Memorial Church. It will be an informal occasion held outside the building as an opportunity to check in with those who have been involved over the years, share some fond memories, and talk about what the future holds.

We plan to bring actual candles to share. You are welcome to bring your own candles or any other item that seems fitting for a candle vigil in honor of a church building.

This is not the end of Yaku, it is the end of our efforts to save the HMC.
Friday May 14th, 7-10pm

10/12/2020

“Túpac Amaru, ¿con sombreo y sin sombrero?"⁠
by Andrés Argüelles Vigo⁠
Acrylic on canvas, empty frame and hat.⁠
Variable measures⁠
Centro Cultural PUPC
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With a great political propaganda campaign carried out by the Velasco Alvarado government (1968) in Peru, with various artistic contests to configure an image of Túpac Amaru, all were left deserted and a consensus was never reached on how to build his image. However, in the process, the hat, the spear, the medallion and the horse were elements that marked the character so much that they already portrayed him, despite the fact that these elements contradicted each other.⁠
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"Túpac Amaru, avec et sans chapeau?"⁠
Avec une grande campagne de propagande politique menée par le gouvernement Velasco Alvarado (1968) au Pérou, avec divers concours artistiques pour configurer une image de Túpac Amaru, tout a été abandonné et aucun consensus n'a été atteint sur la façon de construire son image. Cependant, dans le processus, le chapeau, la lance, le médaillon et le cheval étaient des éléments qui ont tellement marqué le personnage qu'ils le représentaient déjà, malgré le fait que ces éléments se contredisaient.⁠
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Con una gran campaña propagandística política realizada por el gobierno Velasco Alvarado (1968) en el Perú, con diversos concursos artísticos para configurar una imagen de Túpac Amaru, todos quedaron desiertos y nunca se llegó a un consenso en cómo construir su imagen. Sin embargo, en el proceso, el sombrero, la lanza, el medallón y el caballo fueron elementos que marcaron tanto al personaje que ya lo retrataban, a pesar que estos elementos se contradecían entre sí.⁠
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Artist: ⁠
Gallery: Ginsberg Galeria

10/09/2020

"1:1 Resonance" by Johanna Unzueta 2020, Mural piece pastel pencil, charcoal, recycling cotton thread and cotton dye. Exhibition Pine’s Eye curated by James Clegg. Talbot Rice Gallery of the University of Edinburgh⁠

https://instagram.com/p/CGC-1Sjlgu0/

10/05/2020

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10/04/2020

HEAVENWORLD, Yesterday night at

'Forced to World' Baby Blessing Live-Stream

Find them here:

Thank you for coming to share the rain & drops!

10/04/2020

HEAVENWORLD, Yesterday night at

'Forced to World' Baby Blessing Live-Stream

Find them here:

Thank you for coming to share the rain & drops!

10/01/2020

THIS FIRST FRIDAY! Peoria Art Guild presents the Peoria Guild of Black Artists (GOBA) exhibition in October 2020. A New Renaissance is a collection of 15 black artists who reside in Peoria Il.
"The newly formed Peoria Guild of Black Artists is excited to have its premiere exhibition at the Peoria Art Guild. A group of early career Black artists and creatives, the group aims to uplift, support, and make space for Black voices within Peoria's art community. This exhibition will be a collection of new works by members of PGOBA and will include a variety of mediums. Come and support Black Artists, Support Black Voices, and see this work!" - Alexander Martin, PGOBA
Exhibit will run from October 2-30, 2020
Opening Reception on First Friday October 2, 2020 from 5-9 PM
To learn more about PGOBA and their future endeavors, please visit:
https://www.peoriagoba.com/

Several members of GOBA have worked with Yaku Peoria over the years, nourishing our projects with their ideas, spirit and colorful light. We are thankful for their hard work and support to our Art projects and the 💜 they share with Peoria.

1.Photo by Erick Minnis, 2. "Lecture Hall" Alexa Cary, 3. Painting by Brenda Pagán

10/01/2020

"Making a Peoria Renaissance" find this beautiful Article/interview by Mae Gilliland Wright with Alexander Martin on Peoria Magazines
They discuss about creating space in home, the normalization of Black voices, a sense of belonging, and the importance of working together.
To learn more about GOBA and their future endeavors, please visit:
https://www.peoriagoba.com/
Photo by Erick Minnis

Several members of GOBA have worked with Yaku peoria over the years, nourishing our projects with their ideas, spirit and colorful light. We are thankful for their hard work and support to our Art projects and the 💜 they share with Peoria.

10/01/2020

MEET GOBA:
A newly formed group seeks to elevate the voices of local Black artists: Peoria Guild of Black Artists
Top: Rose Dolan, Quinton Thomas, David Jennings, Hannah Offutt, Alexa Cary
Middle: Morgan Mullen, Kevin Bradford
Bottom: Brenda Gentry, Erick Minnis, Alexander Martin
To learn more about GOBA and their future endeavors, please
visit: https://www.peoriagoba.com/

Photo by Erick Minnis.........................