Proximity

Two of the people it has been fun to reconnect with in Oberhausen were Ed and Rachael Marszewski. I remember Ed from my days in Chicago as a controversial, highly prolific curator of incredible social, political, and always artistic collaborations: projects like The Select Media Festival, Lumpen, Version Fest, and other amazing events at the intersection of art and activism. Rachael and Ed are now working on a new project: Proximity.

Proximity is an art magazine focusing on Chicago-based artists and projects. The design is stunning and the content inspirational--particularly from a town as curmudgeonly as Chicago. Temporary Services' Salem Collo-Julin and Brett Bloom have an excellent artice Together: Writing About People Who Work in Groups that examines the ways people in 2 person collaborations and amorous relationships maintain collaboration after breakups and other general amorous trauma.

I've not finished this first edition of Proximiity, but it appears to bring together some of the best minds in Chicago to reflect on the positive aspects of Chicago's art/activist scene. I am eager to continue reading this on my flight home.