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(excerpt from) 12 Art Shows to See in Chicago This Fall

by Lisa Yin Zhang and Isabella Segalovich | September 29, 2024

Unwrapping Lumpia: Deconstructing the Filipino American Identity

Catacombs Gallery at Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 South Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Through November 8

Cesar Conde, “Embracing Blackness” (2024), oil on canvas, 72 x 48 inches (~182.9 x 121.9 cm) (image courtesy Epiphany Center for the Arts)

Filipino lumpia are a spring roll-like snack of sweet or savory fillings wrapped in a thin pastry skin. Though delectable, the reduction of Asian cultures to little more than their food culture by a White majority in the United States is an ongoing problem. In time for Filipino American History Month in October, four Chicago art organizations come together to present Unwrapping Lumpia at Catacombs Gallery, which features the work of 38 artists who explore their heritage. —LYZ

 

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About Epiphany Center for the Arts

Conceived with the vision to return Epiphany to a place for people to congregate, the shuttered, historic Church of the Epiphany has been preserved and adapted into the Epiphany Center for the Arts, an iconic cultural hub “For the Good of Art, Entertainment and Events.” Thoughtfully designed, the exemplary 42,000-square-foot campus located on the artsy edge of Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood boasts three distinct venues (Epiphany Hall, The Sanctuary and The Chase House) and a stunning array of amenities. The campus also features eight galleries that serve as a platform for a diverse selection of artists from Chicago and beyond. Epiphany’s exhibitions showcase the work of women, the LGBTQIA community, artists of color, and the disability culture. Epiphany’s top priority is to curate programming that is inclusive, while providing a place established artists can collaborate with emerging ones. Epiphany’s programming serves to unite community and artists alike while “Bringing Chicago Together.” Visit www.epiphanychi.com to learn more.