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Thank you to everyone who joined us for Where My Hands Have Been at the opening, throughout the run, and for the artist ...
04/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Where My Hands Have Been at the opening, throughout the run, and for the artist talk.

We’re deeply grateful for the care, presence, and generosity so many people brought to this project. It meant a great deal to share Mack Baker’s work in this way and to witness the thoughtful conversations and connections it opened.

A special thank you to the for making space for this exhibition, and to for thoughtfully moderating the artist talk.

While the exhibition has now closed, the project continues through Kept, a limited edition print by Mack Baker, now available through NAOMI Projects.

Kept
2026
Archival pigment print
10 × 8 inches
Edition of 50 + 2 Artist’s Proofs

Shop the print, link in bio.

📸 by .co

Mack Baker joined WGN Spotlight Chicago today to speak about Where My Hands Have Been, the exhibition now on view at the...
03/13/2026

Mack Baker joined WGN Spotlight Chicago today to speak about Where My Hands Have Been, the exhibition now on view at the Design Museum of Chicago, and this Sunday’s Artist Talk.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share more about the work and the conversation it continues to open.

Join us this Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM for the Artist Talk, where Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Almeda will be in conversation, moderated by Francine Almeda. We’ll also be releasing a new limited edition print by Mack Baker during the program.

Where My Hands Have Been remains on view through March 26.
Watch Mack on WGN, RSVP for the artist talk, and shop the print — link in bio.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Where My Hands Have Been and helped make the evening so thoughtfu...
03/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Where My Hands Have Been and helped make the evening so thoughtful, warm, and full of care.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who came through to spend time with Mack Baker’s incredible work and to be part of this moment with us. This exhibition holds so much tenderness, tension, and intimacy, and it meant a lot to see so many people engaging with it so generously.

If you haven’t made it yet, the exhibition remains on view through March 26 at the Design Museum of Chicago (Atrium).

We’d also love to welcome you back this Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM for the Artist Talk, where Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Almeda will be in conversation, moderated by Francine Almeda. We’ll also be releasing a new limited edition print by Mack Baker during the program.

Free and open to the public
RSVP encouraged — link in bio

This Sunday, join us for the Artist Talk for Where My Hands Have Been.Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Alm...
03/11/2026

This Sunday, join us for the Artist Talk for Where My Hands Have Been.

Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Almeda will be in conversation, moderated by Francine Almeda, reflecting on the exhibition’s ideas, materials, and process.

We’ll also be releasing a new limited edition print by Mack Baker during the program.

Sunday, March 15
2 PM
Design Museum of Chicago, Atrium
Free and open to the public
RSVP encouraged — link in bio

03/06/2026

Tomorrow we open Where My Hands Have Been — Mack Baker’s solo exhibition in the Design Museum of Chicago Atrium, presented by NAOMI Projects.

This work holds intimacy as a physical record: touch pressed into clay, bodies held in time through photography. We hope you come spend time with it.

Opening Reception: Sat 3/7, 6–9 PM
Artist Talk: Sun 3/15, 2 PM
On view: 3/7–3/26
Free + open to the public
RSVP encouraged — link in bio.

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Join us for the opening reception of Where My Hands Have Been — a solo exhibition by Mack Baker, presented by NAOMI Proj...
02/26/2026

Join us for the opening reception of Where My Hands Have Been — a solo exhibition by Mack Baker, presented by NAOMI Projects at the Design Museum of Chicago (Atrium).

Through ceramics and photography, the exhibition explores the history intimacy leaves on the body—touch held in clay, bodies forming new landscapes, tenderness held alongside tension.

Opening Reception: Sat, March 7 • 6–9 PM
Run: 3/7–3/26
Kudu Social will be on-site with non-alcoholic cocktails inspired by the exhibition.

RSVP — link in bio.

We’re closing out Cornerstones the way it began—with care, conversation, and community.Join us Wednesday, May 28 at the ...
05/22/2025

We’re closing out Cornerstones the way it began—with care, conversation, and community.

Join us Wednesday, May 28 at the arts bank for an intimate dialogue between curator and artist + alt_ co-founder Jordan Campbell .photo. Together, they’ll reflect on the making of Cornerstones, the evolving story of alt_, and the urgency of building legacy—through art, through memory, and through each other.

Doors at 6PM
Conversation at 7PM
Free with RSVP — link in bio.

Photos by Amanda Campagnoni and Hakeem Kamau from opening night.

It’s been two weeks since we closed So You Want An Award Or Something? — and we’re still sitting with the echoes.The clo...
05/06/2025

It’s been two weeks since we closed So You Want An Award Or Something? — and we’re still sitting with the echoes.

The closing reception was everything we hoped for: music by , amazing work, and a room full of people who believed in what this exhibition held. Thank you for making this ending feel like a beginning.

Captured beautifully by , these moments remind us that the community is the exhibition. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who came through and to our partners , , , and .collective for helping us bring this vision to life.

There’s more to share—behind the scenes, reflections, and the work itself. Stay close. 🏆

The sins are almost done speaking.Thank you to everyone who’s made their way to So You Want An Award Or Something? — you...
04/16/2025

The sins are almost done speaking.

Thank you to everyone who’s made their way to So You Want An Award Or Something? — your presence, reflections, and reverence have shaped this exhibition into something truly unforgettable.

These are the final days to experience Mack Baker’s surreal hall of trophies.

Join us this Saturday, April 19 from 3–6 PM at for the Closing Reception, featuring a live DJ set by and one last chance to gather in celebration of vulnerability, connection, and creative risk.

Free to attend — RSVP via the link in our bio.

With deep gratitude to our partners: , , , and .collective — thank you for helping us bring this vision to life.

✨ One last time.Join us on Saturday, April 19th as we celebrate the closing of So You Want An Award Or Something? by .We...
04/14/2025

✨ One last time.
Join us on Saturday, April 19th as we celebrate the closing of So You Want An Award Or Something? by .

We’re gathering at from 3–6 PM for an afternoon of reflection, connection, and curated sounds by .

Come toast to art, vulnerability, and everything this community has built together. This isn’t just a closing—it’s a celebration.

Free to attend. RSVP via the link in our bio. See you there!

Special thanks to our partners: , , , and .collective for making this moment possible.

✨ Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out for the So You Want An Award Or Something? opening reception last n...
04/04/2025

✨ Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out for the So You Want An Award Or Something? opening reception last night! 🏆💬 Your energy, curiosity, and support made it a night to remember.

But we’re not done yet—join us tomorrow for a live performance featuring and as they create new work in real time, followed by an intimate artist talk with Mack, curator , and moderator .

It’s going to be a powerful afternoon of art, sound, and conversation—and we’d love to see you there. 🌟 RSVP now via the link in our bio! Special thanks to our partners .collective and

📅 April 5, 2025
⏰ Performance: 2 PM | Artist Talk: 3 PM
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