Rupture and Baby Blue Gallery proudly present Local Selection Vol. 1 Strawberry Moon. This is the first group exhibition curated by Roland Santana, artist and creator of the Rupture database. Hosted by Baby Blue Gallery and located inside MANA Contemporary, all artists included in this show are based in Chicago and identify as BIPOC. Rupture was created as a platform to discover talent and catalyze opportunities within the fine art sectors of the city through workshops, exhibitions and events. The first of Rupture exhibition’s is subtitled Strawberry Moon, a name used by the Algonquin, Ojibwe, Dakota, and Lakota peoples to mark the ripening of strawberries, and blooming flowers during the full moon in June. It is a time of great abundance for many.

The fifteen artists include: Malik Purvis, Hope Wang, Angel Harrold, Saúl Palos Rodriguez, Ashley King, Marcelo Eli, Salvador Dominguez, Eseosa Edebiri, Marina Ross, Astro, Roland Santana, Erol Harris, Yesenia Bello, Juan Neira and Leaf Silver. The work is a mix of disciplines that comes together harmoniously to bloom for the summer season.

Rupture is a growing database website that is open for submissions indefinitely. If you are a BIPOC artist in Chicago, submit your work via rupturechicago.com.