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Synergetic: A Group Art Show | August 1 | 6–9 PM | TQ Experience

We’re lighting up Wicker Park’s First Friday with a group show that promises to hit every sense.

Synergetic brings together some of the city’s most electric talent—from urban photographers, sculptors, and muralists in addition to painters and illustrators—for one epic evening at TQ Experience. Expect wall-to-wall inspiration, a live DJ, flowing wine, and bite-sized brilliance - all curated by Mario Mena and powered by the creative force of Southwest Creative Studio.

But this isn’t just an art show—it’s a statement.

Urban art has always been a pulse check on the city — raw, loud, and unapologetically honest. It speaks where others stay silent. In neighborhoods often overlooked, it becomes the visual language of resistance, identity, and pride. Murals, wheatpaste, tags — they don’t just fill walls, they fill voids.

At a time when public arts funding is being slashed and creative spaces are under threat, urban art refuses to go quietly. It thrives in alleyways, side streets, and vacant lots — transforming neglect into narrative. It’s not just decoration. It’s declaration.

Revitalizing culture isn’t about dropping galleries into gentrified zones. It’s about elevating the voices that have been there all along. Supporting urban art is a stand against silence. It's a vote for expression. For memory. For momentum.

This show isn’t just about showcasing artists — it’s about reminding us that creativity belongs everywhere, especially where it’s needed most.

Whether you’re here for the art, the energy, or the escape - this is where you want to be when the clock hits 6 PM on August 1.