Ten x Ten is a collaboration between visual artists and musicians exploring visual and auditory interaction. By challenging artists to conceptualize their work across media, Ten x Ten asks participants to stretch and expand their creative process. Through producing a limited edition compilation and public presentation of the resulting artworks, Ten x Ten documents, celebrates, and promotes Chicago’s artistic community.
The Ten x Ten project began in 2010 as a way to upend the usual creative economy between Chicago bands and printmakers--a relationship largely built around show posters. Originally conceived by Colin Palombi, the project is now realized by the efforts of Homeroom Chicago, Spudnik Press Cooperative, and a rotating cast of individuals and organizations.
Each iteration of the project results in an album featuring new musical works and a book of corresponding screen prints.
Listen to Ten x Ten 2020/22
Participating Artists (visual artists listed first, composers second)
Susan Giles with Amy Wurtz
Carlos Matallana with Ben LaMar Gay
Jessie Mott with Trevor Watkin
Michelle Nordmeyer with Andrew McManus
Explore and buy Ten x Ten 2020/22 prints:
16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting an Improvised Music Series performance at Elastic Arts.
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16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting an Elastro performance at Elastic Arts.
16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting a Freedom From Freedom To performance at Elastic Arts.
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16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting the performance JELLO at Elastic Arts.
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16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting a Hot Mess performance at Elastic Arts.
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16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting the performance Relative Intensity Noise at Elastic Arts in 2023.
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16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting a Hot Mess performance at Elastic Arts.
Available for pick-up at Elastic Arts in Chicago after March 20th. Shipping available by request.
16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting a Freedom From Freedom To performance at Elastic Arts.
Available for pick-up at Elastic Arts in Chicago after March 20th. Shipping available by request.
16 × 20 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting a Hot Mess performance at Elastic Arts.
Available for pick-up at Elastic Arts in Chicago after March 20th. Shipping available by request.
24 × 36 photograph by Ricardo Adame documenting a Homeroom Residency performance at Elastic Arts.
Available for pick-up at Elastic Arts in Chicago after March 20th. Shipping available by request.