Artists Talk and Exhibition Preview with Jenny Perez & Beauty & Brawn

Beauty & Brawn is a unique curatorial partnership based in Chicago that specializes in custom art and mural creation, collection building,  and project management.  Partners, Lindsey Meyers and Simone Garcia, are themselves artists, gallerists and activists who believe “art is for everyone”. With a focus on local, national and global artists, Meyers and Garcia love to tackle creative challenges that lead to memorable experiences, iconic public-facing art and culturally inclusive dialogue. Additionally, the duo has diverse backgrounds in arts education, fabrication and programming and production for both public and private initiatives.Meyers and Garcia are responsible for some of the most renowned murals and events in Chicago and beyond. Their breadth of clients include: the City of Chicago, Soho House, International Women’s Forum, Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne, Hyatt Centric, Mastercard, Supera Asset Management, Peak Properties, The Chicago Yacht Club, the Flint Public Art Project and more. In addition to showcasing Chicago artists such as Jennifer Cronin, CERA, Dovie Golden, Joe Miller, Eric Lee and Darryl Schiff, Meyers and Garcia have worked with artists from Berlin (Onur), Brazil (Kobra and Fernando Chamarelli), Argentina (Marina Zumi), South Africa (Ricky Lee Gordon), France (Mateo Wallpainter) and Mexico (Libre HEM).***Beauty & Brawn produce works, conversations and events which offer a socio-psychological perspective and immersive experience to the viewer. Through art and experiential curation, we showcase creators and performers whose philosophies examine, encourage and ultimately connect the emotional experience to human existence. Collectively, we see each project through from conceptualization to installation and focus on ventures that are often nonlinear in content, setting and/or scope.Beauty & Brawn is defined by collaborative endeavors supporting creatives across all artistic disciplines, genres and career levels. We are also proud to facilitate public art projects that we feel are innovative and unique- those which perpetuate and contribute to the narratives about art accessibility and art in both urban and rural landscapes.We believe our carefully-crafted approach lends itself to creating interesting and yet uncomplicated spaces and discussions where expression and energy can seamlessly come together. And through our exclusive partnerships, we are the only team that can elevate our analog work with a cutting-edge digital component which further enhances accessibility, knowledge and growth.***LINDSEY MEYERSLindsey is a self-taught photographer and mixed-media artist originally from the Northeast suburbs of Chicago and Co-Owner of Beauty & Brawn. She attended the Chicago Academy for the Arts and Columbia College, and received her Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from The University of Southern California. She was a long-time member of the Chicago Ideas Week Co-Op and the Co-Creator of Agassiz Elementary School’s Parent Art Co-Op and served on the board of I AM Logan Square and the Logan Square Arts Festival. Lindsey has exhibited her personal work in various locations including, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles , Alabama and Georgia.SIMONE GARCIASimone Garcia began his creative career in the film industry working as a successful lighting and rigging professional on a variety of productions across the United States. During the late nineties and early two-thousands, he produced work across a myriad platforms, from movies to music videos. In addition to being Co-Owner of Beauty & Brawn, Simone currently manages communications systems for large organizations in North America, enabling him to blend his creative ideas and highly refined technical skills into both the art and tech fields.

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Artist Talk and Exhibition Preview with Jenny Perez and Beauty & Brawn

Old No. 77 Hotel

&quot;Artist Talk and Exhibition Preview with Jenny Perez and Beauty &amp; Brawn&quot;Friday, August 7th, 20215:00 pmOld No.77 Hotel - The ChandleryPlease join us for an intimate conversation with visiting Miami artist, <a href="http://www.jennyperez.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jenny Perez</a>. The discussion is a compliment to her upcoming exhibition:&quot;The New Orleans Collection&#x27;&#x27; which will be created during her month-long summer residency at Old No.77 Hotel. The event will be moderated by Chicago-based curators and art producers, Lindsey Meyers and Simone Garcia of <a href="http://www.beautyandbrawngallery.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Beauty &amp; Brawn</a> and will explore Jenny&#x27;s creative practice, her inspiration for the collection, her experiences in the city and more. Guests will be treated to an exclusive collection preview and will be offered a complimentary custom cocktail courtesy of Compere Lapin. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the exhibition opening reception for&quot;The New Orleans Collection: Black Matter&#x27;&#x27; the following evening on Saturday, August 7th, 2021 at 6:00 pm as part of the White Linen Night festivities.The event is free to attend and suitable for guests of all ages.www.jennyperez.comwww.beautyandbrawngallery.com

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