“BE: the exhibit” is a one-night-only artistic installation aimed at combating homophobia and teenage bullying in the Chicagoland area through art and activism. What started as one boy’s cry for help through an anonymous letter has grown into a national art campaign and documentary. People from all over the world have now written their own anonymous notes, expressing their deepest fears and most painful bullying memories.
Professional Chicago-based artists have taken these letters and created original works of art — paintings, photography, sculpture — to be shown at BE and auctioned off for charity. There will also be a live stage show featuring music, dance and spoken word from some of Chicago’s most talented artists and activists — all created from the secret thoughts of bullied teens.
BE is also an interactive exhibit. Guests will have the opportunity to write their own anonymous letters about their fears, create original art that will be auctioned off for charity, share their personal stories with our “5 Question Confessional Cam”, participate in our stage show and meet other Chicagoland teens, families and activists — all with the same aim: to combat homophobia and teenage bullying through art and activism.
DATE: Friday, March 18th 2011
One-Night-Only Event
TIME: Doors at 6.30 PM / Show at 7.45 PM
LOCATION: The European Crystal Ballroom
519 West Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL
COST: FREE – Donations Accepted / Charity Auction
All are welcome — All ages, all races, all religions, all orientations, everyone!
Stand up and show the youth of our city that: “YES, IT DOES GET BETTER!”
But not only does it get better: “WE get better…and IT gets better NOW!”