The International Currents Gallery of the John David Mooney Foundation exhibits and offers residencies to international artists whose challenging work push boundaries and explore new territories.&nbsp;Lectures, workshops, and Master Classes are interwoven into Chicago’s diverse creative communities; exhibitions run concurrently in three galleries, each 4,000 sq. ft.&nbsp;Since 2022, the Foundation’s Art Bridge Fellowships have supported “At-Risk” artists from war-torn countries, including 16 Ukrainian artists and one Palestinian artist from the West Bank.&nbsp;The Albert I. Goodman Collection of wartime paintings, posters, and drawings from the 1960 and 70’s is on view in the third-floor gallery.&nbsp;This unique and important Collection serves as a study center for Chicago colleges and universities engaging in cross-cultural investigations.&nbsp;Ongoing are the Foundation’s environmental projects helping to control Climate Change in vibrant new ways through Art. The JDMF is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 educational arts organization. All events are free and open to the public. Image: Performance:&nbsp;Daria Holovchanska,&nbsp;“Night Call I,” January 21, 2024. Photo by JDM.

Open to the public from&nbsp;August 27 to September 17, this exhibition showcases a collection of paintings all produced during Spateen's Residency at the John David Mooney Foundation. Opening Night, Thursday, August 27 :&nbsp;Open 5:30pm and will include gallery tour around 7:00pm Documentary Screening, Thursday, September 3:&nbsp;6:00pm screening of film 'TAQI' by the Chicago Palestinian Film Festival. A journey through the artist's creative processes Oud Performance, Thursday, September 10:&nbsp;6:00pm Live traditional Palestinian Music Story Time + Q&amp;A with Taqi, Thursday, September 17:&nbsp;6:00pm Intimate conversation with the artist Parking Available across the street at Sterling Park. Garage. Image: Committed Nature, Acrylic on Canvas, 2025

Taqi Spateen: From That Land

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