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10-16 Yoko Ono Creation Celebration


THIS FRIDAY 10/16!

Yoko Ono Creation Celebration
FEMME FANTASQUE #2 Release Party
And Interactive Art Show
with Mike Smith

Friday 10/16, 6:00-8:00 pm
Quimby’s, 1854 W. North Ave.

8:00 pm: Musical march from Quimby’s to Six Corners, North and Milwaukee, with Environmental Encroachment Marching Band!

Announcing a performance, exhibition and Zine release event dedicated to YOKO ONO! Performances, Re-enactments, as well as Tours of over Ten of Yoko’s artwork with museum-quality replicas, along with surrogate Performances and Homages. Interaction and Participation is encouraged!

We will be writing a group letter to Yoko. This event will also be the official announcement and in agitation of a forthcoming Ray Johnson 100-year event next year!

Sponsored by Quimby’s and Mike Smith’s new zine:

FEMME FANTASQUE, a Chic Fanzine Uncovering Disparaged Starlets. This Chicago-produced 8.5 x 7 inch indy zine features collage portraits and historical commentary by local artist and musician Mike Smith.

“I uncovered amazing stories looking for Femme Fatales, instead I found these amazing souls, fantastic, better yet, FANTAS-QUE, a Surrealist artist term.” ~ Mike Smith

The zine series is available at Quimby’s in Chicago during and after this release party!

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Event is donate what you can afford in person or via Venmo
Funds goes to: Support the traveling artist or the cause of their choice
Suggested donation: $10
Venmo: @quimbysbookstore
Please include “ONO” in the note!

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