In the Circle: Chicago Footwork Art Exhibit at Columbia's Hokin Gallery

In 2016, the Era worked with Columbia College Chicago's Hokin Gallery to present "In the Circle: Chicago Footwork," an exhibition focused on the history and future of Chicago footwork.

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Through photographs, collages, archival materials, film, and dancing, "In the Circle" tells the story of this enduring Chicago form as curated by the Era Footwork Crew and Libby Buck.

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From Columbia's press release: The Era is a South Side footwork crew that channels footwork through diverse mediums such as animation, art, fashion, film, poetry, education, and activism, and includes some of the city's most accomplished dancers (Litebulb, Chief Manny, Dempsey, P-Top, and Steelo). The Era also includes scholar and artist Wills Glasspiegel, whose photographs and films are featured throughout In the Circle. With Columbia College Chicago's long standing tradition of dance and performing art, In the Circle and the Era have found a natural home in the Chicago's South Loop art community.