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Re-visioning Bronzeville: Exhibit Opening and Reception

           


Join the Loyola School of Communication and visiting media artist Philip Mallory Jones to unveil an interactive virtual world exhibit highlighting the Chicago neighborhood of Bronzeville.

Time Machine: Bronzeville and The Chicago Renaissance explores the history, lore, and legends of Bronzeville during the defining events of the 20th century: The Great Migration, The Great Depression, Jim Crow Segregation, World War II, and the emergence of the Black Metropolis.

Dateline: Bronzeville is a mystery adventure computer game where the player acts as Runny Walker, a seasoned photojournalist and columnist for the Chicago Advocate. Bronzeville serves as the news beat for the player, where the weekly column covers the spectrum of social, political, cultural, sport, entertainment, and community events in the area.

Enjoy drinks and appetizers while hearing from the artist, touring the exhibit, and trying your hand at navigating Bronzeville in the 40s and 50s.

Overview of the event:
5:30 p.m Bar opens
5:45 p.m Opening remarks by Dean Heider and Philip Mallory Jones
6:00 p.m Guests are invited to tour the School of Communication and play Time Machine and Dateline: Bronzeville

Communication alumni, immediately following the program at 7:00 p.m., join the School of Communication Dean and faculty for a happy hour at Devon Seafood and Grill. Your first drink is sponsored by Loyola Alumni Relations. Please note that the happy hour is open to Communication alumni only.

About Philip Mallory Jones:

Philip Mallory Jones is an internationally-recognized innovator in media art and creative storytelling. His distinctive visual and narrative style has garnered numerous national and international awards for his work in transposing the realities and essence of diverse histories and cultures into compelling story experiences for audiences via virtual, television, animation, print, and graphics. Mr. Jones has held faculty positions at several universities, including The Batza Distinguished Scholar in Art and Art History at Colgate University, and earned the Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing at Cornell University.
 
Mr. Jones’ art work has been exhibited in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Caribbean, Central America, India, and the South Pacific, and supported by The Ford Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, The Smithsonian Institution, The Whitney Museum of American Art, and The National Endowment for the Arts, among others.

Contact Information

Meghan Ashbrock
312.915.6972

Date & Location

Date: 9/9/2015
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: School of Communication
Loyola University Chicago
51 E. Pearson St.
Chicago, IL 60611


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