Banksyland 'pops up' at Morgan Arts Complex for very limited run

The Banksyland! Immersive Experience “popped” up July 7 at the Morgan Arts Complex in Bridgeport. This one-of-a-kind international touring exhibition is in Chicago for only the next two weekends (July 8, 9 and again on July 14, 15, 16) and includes Banksy’s original and studio works, salvaged street artworks, all within a never-before-seen immersive installation. The experience showcases the mystique and cultural impact of one of the most sought-after artists of our time, Banksy.

One of the show’s producers, Brittany, was on hand to show off an original Banksy she and her partner, Britt (who is also with the visual art company LUMIO Studio), had purchased during their recent visit to Bethlehem, Palestine. They stayed at the Walled-Off Hotel, an independent visual arts hotel set up and financed by the artist. (The hotel is also a popular subject in his work). The artwork they purchased includes an original piece of brick from the wall and will be on display at the exhibition.

“To me, Banksy is a hero. He’s someone I look up to. Obviously, no one knows who he is but he’s super selfless and everything he does is for someone else. My favorite piece, the M.V. Louise Michel, is an active French Navy war vessel that he bought and refitted as an emergency vehicle. It is actively sailing the Mediterranean, saving people’s lives to this day. He also has an organization that gives people a second chance in life,” Brittany shared. The boat’s mission is “to uphold maritime law and rescue anyone in peril without prejudice.”

Host venue for the exhibit, The Morgan Arts Complex, is one of the newest art-focused venues in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago with a mission of supporting culture and the arts within the celebrated south Chicago neighborhood, located at 3622 S. Morgan St., morganartscomplex.com.

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(Banksyland is produced by Lumio Studio and One Thousand Ways.)