A Wine Collective Event: Compliments of the Artists

Get to know the stories behind the art installations and join the conversation about the artists who are featured and discuss the culture behind the significance it brings to Bronzeville Winery with Ciera McKissick! Join us Monday, June 26 from 6pm - 9pm for an evening of wine tastings and delectables. Featured artists on the panel will include Isiah "Thoughtpoet" Veney and Matthew Owen Wead. Ciera Alyse McKissick is an independent writer, curator, cultural producer, and the founder of AMFM, an organization whose mission is to promote emerging artists. She created AMFM, originally a web magazine, as an independent study project in 2009 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she studied Journalism and Mass Communications. Her work since then often involves collaboration through supporting Black and brown artists, local arts organizations, and seeks to stimulate community engagement that's driven by inclusivity, accessibility, intention, and care. She is also the Public Programs Manager at the Hyde Park Art Center. Projects and events have been featured in Artsy, Terremoto MX, Newcity, Sixty Inches From Center, Saatchi Art, ABC 7 Chicago, The Chicago Tribune, WGN, WTTW, Chicago Reader, The Chicago Sun Times, Southside Weekly, Afropunk, and more. We look forward to seeing you ! Tickets are $30 - Purchase tickets HERE.