Artist Brett Swinney & family share memories of their South Side Chicago home

Walt and Bessie Theus purchased 100 West 342 Place in 1965 with the intention of providing a home for their four children. For 56 years, the Theus family has made West 342 Place home. For this unique radio broadcast, RAISIN curator Asha Van and RAISIN artist Brett Swinney lay the foundation for the conversation between Caroline Theus Swinney and Walt Theus Jr. to discuss their experiences of growing up in a South Side Chicago home. Caroline and Walt discuss family life, growing up in their neighborhood, and eventually sharing their experiences with their children.

This conversation will be broadcast on Lumpen Radio on Saturday, September 18 at 4 PM: lumpenradio.com/shows/raisin.

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Brett Swinney is an organizer, producer, videographer, curator, photographer, web developer, podcast producer, and musician. He is the Community Arts Engagement Manager for the Arts + Public Life. Prior to Arts + Public Life, he served as: the co-founder/director of the Art Leaders of Color Network and AnySquared Projects; the Production Director for Links Hall; the Volunteer Coordinator for the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, and; the Program Manager for the Chicago Artists Resource. In addition to his career appointments, Brett has organized and curated dozens of gallery shows, performances, and community arts events for the last 25 years. Brett has received awards from the Propeller Fund, SAIC Enrichment Fund, and the Awesome Foundation. Brett earned his M.A. in Arts Administration & Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2014 and a B.A. in Photography from Columbia College Chicago in 2004.

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September 17 - December 18, 2021