*WAITLIST ONLY* Musician Angel Bat Dawid Performs in the Gallery

UPDATE: WAITLIST ONLY

Due to such an overwhelming and enthusiastic response from our audience, we’d like to do a little bit of restructuring to accommodate those who wish to attend.

There will now be two separate performances, each 35 minutes in length. They will take place at 6pm and at 7pm. If you have already signed up, please email information@artsclubchicago.org to let us know your preferred performance time.

• Guests who attend the 6pm performance, we ask that you depart before the 7pm performance begins so that the space can accommodate the second audience.
• If you intend to attend the 7pm performance, doors for that will open 10 minutes before.

The performers have planned a promenade-style performance that will move from room to room in the gallery and interact with the audience and with Cosmo Whyte’s artworks. They would like you, the audience, to move with them if you’re able (that being said, we will have chairs available if you’d like one). Due to the space constraints in the gallery, we suggest that you check your coat or bag at the closet behind the gallery near the restrooms. The door attendant can direct you when you arrive. We’ll have staff on hand to check coats for you (no charge).

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Join Angel Bat Dawid, acclaimed Chicago performer and former “Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz,” in a celebration of Cosmo Whyte’s exhibition in the Arts Club galleries. She and musical collaborator 9magicforever1 will incorporate voice, movement and multi-instrumental performance into a newly composed, artistically responsive work in the gallery. Whyte and Bat Dawid share a conceptual connection to ancestry and history, which makes for an apt pairing in this compelling and meditative evening.

Free and Open to All

Angel Bat Dawid is a Black American composer, clarinetist, and pianist, as well as a bandleader, educator, DJ, and producer. Her acclaimed debut album, released on International Anthem Recording Company *The Oracle* (2019), delves into contemporary Black experiences and has received widespread acclaim from outlets like Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and DownBeat Magazine. Known for her vibrant performances, she has created significant compositional works such as “Requiem for Jazz” and “Peace: A Suite for Yoko Ono’s Skylanding.”

Angel leads “Tha Brothahood,” whose live album was highlighted in NPR Music’s “Best Albums of 2020,” and she is also the bandleader for the women’s group Sistazz of the Nitty Gritty. In addition to her musical pursuits, Angel teaches a course on “Great Black Music” at the Old Town School of Folk Music and collaborates with Damon Locks’ Black Monument Ensemble. She hosts a monthly radio show on NTS Radio and was featured in Pitchfork’s “25 Next” list in 2022. Named “Chicagoan of the Year” in 2021 by The Chicago Tribune, she has performed at esteemed venues such as the Newport Jazz Festival,Carnegie Hall and Montreal Jazz Festival. Angel has also composed music for Season 2 of the HBO series “Random Acts of Flyness. Currently, she serves as the 2024-25 Artist in Residence at Northwestern University’s Black Arts Consortium.

9magicforever1 is a versatile multi-instrumentalist, DJ, and producer based in Chicago, specializing in a diverse range of genres, including jazz, hip-hop, and house music. With a proven track record of performances across various media platforms, 9Magicforver1 is known for a distinctive approach that resonates with audiences. As a member of Angel Bat Dawid’s ensemble, The Brothahood, 9Magicforver1 actively contributes to the evolving sound of contemporary music, making a significant impact on the Chicago music scene.