INSIDE THE FALL OF CHOP

Arts Commons, December 7 – February 28
Hours: Outdoor public exhibition

With the support of Arts Commons, Artist Nicole Wolf and journalist Gavin John traveled to Seattle during the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP), also defined as Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), to document the unfolding situation through photography and art.

This self-declared autonomous zone was established on June 8, 2020 in response to George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. The demands of the protesters were as follows: 
1) cut funding for city police by fifty percent, 2) redistribute the funds into community efforts such as restorative justice and health care, and 3) ensure that protesters would not be charged with crimes. 

From their exploratory journey, the exhibition Inside the Fall of CHOP was born, with illustrations and writing by Nicole Wolf, and photographs, editing and writing contributions by Gavin John. This public exhibition is free to enjoy in the 8th Avenue kiosks outside of the Arts Commons building and is only possible because of the support of Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Downstage Theatre, One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, and Theatre Calgary.

About Nicole Wolf 
Nicole Wolf is a visual artist focused on underreported stories. She’s conducted live drawings and interviews from inside Syrian refugee camps in Greece and Turkey. She holds a Fine Art diploma from Grant MacEwan University and holds an undergraduate degree in Visual Communications from the Alberta University for the Arts.  @nicolewolfdesign

About Gavin John 
Gavin John is a photojournalist specializing in conflict and civil unrest. His portfolio includes work from Iraq and North Korea. He holds a journalism diploma from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and an International Relations degree from the University of Calgary. @gjohnjournalism

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Access: Location is wheelchair accessible. 

Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K9