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New exhibition brings leather and its place in sexual expression out of the closet

by Joseph Stevens
June 3, 2024

Samuel Schwindt, artist. Photos by Joseph Stevens
Samuel Schwindt, artist. Photos by Joseph Stevens
A Blurry Figure, Ligatured in Light. Photos by Joseph Stevens
A Blurry Figure, Ligatured in Light. Photos by Joseph Stevens

Revealed Armor: Leather and Light, now at the Slemmons Gallery at the Epiphany Center for the Arts, 201 South Ashland Ave. in Chicago runs through July 12. Created by artist Samuel Schwindt, the exhibition invites the audience to “delve Into contemporary dialogues surrounding primal aspects of human nature and identity,” according to Curator Pia Cruzalegui. 

A Creatured Figure of Wanderlust. Photos by Joseph Stevens
A Creatured Figure of Wanderlust. Photos by Joseph Stevens
Samuel Scwindt, Artist (Left) & Pia Cruzalegui, Curator (Right)
Samuel Schwindt, Artist (Left) & Pia Cruzalegui, Curator (Right)
 

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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.