150 Media Stream

150 Media Stream 150 Media Stream is a multi-faceted achievement in art, architecture and technology that celebrates

150 Media Stream is a multi-faceted achievement in art, architecture and technology that celebrates the transformational power of media art as collective experience. Divided into 89 blades that stretch over 150 feet long and reach 22 feet in height, the installation is the only structure of its kind dedicated to showcasing Chicago artists, culture and history alongside renowned and emerging artist

s from around the world.

150 Media Stream commissioned and curated by:
Riverside Investment & Development

display concept and physical structure by:
McCann Systems in cooperation with Digital Kitchen

creative content partnership with:
Leviathan

150 N Riverside Plaza lobby and building design by:
Goettsch Partners

identity and graphic design by:
The Narrative: branding & design

partners:
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago History Museum
University of Illinois at Chicago
Electronic Visualization Laboratory
Hyde Park Art Center
University of Chicago

supported by:
William Blair and Company
The Pritzker Organization
Hyatt Corporation
Navigant Consulting
Polsinelli

Animation artist and composer return to 150 Media Stream tomorrow, June 4th, for THE PROMISE, a live concert of origin...
06/03/2026

Animation artist and composer return to 150 Media Stream tomorrow, June 4th, for THE PROMISE, a live concert of original chamber music and painted animation! Stop by for two free, public performances at 12pm and 6pm in the lobby of 150 North Riverside Plaza. We look forward to seeing you there!

Anne and Chris created their first project together as Tonal Conversations for 150 Media Stream in 2018. Since then, the artists have gotten married, and Chris’s “Exuberance” album was nominated for a Grammy in 2025. Not only do tomorrow’s performances of THE PROMISE mark 8 years since the couple’s first performance at 150 Media Stream, but tomorrow also happens to be their 4th wedding anniversary! We are honored to be a part of this full-circle moment in their lives, and we invite you to enjoy their artistry with us.

In the meantime, enjoy these behind-the-scenes looks at Anne Beal’s animation process!

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05/27/2026

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05/21/2026

On June 4th, experience a captivating audiovisual concert of chamber music with painted animation on the 150 Media Stream video wall!

LIVE PERFORMANCE EVENTS:
12pm-1pm / Lunchtime Performance
6pm-8pm / Evening Performances & Artist Talk

Location: Lobby of 150 N Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL
(Enter through W Randolph St entrance.)

Grammy-nominated composer and animation filmmaker bring their artistic collaboration back to 150 Media Stream for “The Promise,” a new project based on their personal relationship. Enjoy the video above, which documents their previous commission for 150 Media Stream, “Tonal Conversations” (2018).

These concerts are free and open to the public, so bring your family and friends! We hope to see you there!

For more information, visit 150mediastream.com

🎶 Listen to “THE PROMISE”…Artist duo TONAL CONVERSATIONS returns to 150 Media Stream on Thursday, June 4th, for a new au...
05/14/2026

🎶 Listen to “THE PROMISE”…

Artist duo TONAL CONVERSATIONS returns to 150 Media Stream on Thursday, June 4th, for a new audiovisual concert of chamber music and animation by Grammy-nominated composer and animation filmmaker . Please join us in the lobby of 150 N Riverside Plaza for two unmissable performance events at 12pm and 6pm, including an artist talk during the evening event. As always, these events are free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

PERFORMANCE EVENTS on Thursday, June 4th:
12pm - 1pm 30-min performance at 12pm
6pm - 8pm 30-min performances at 6pm and 7pm

“THE PROMISE” is a 6-piece chamber music composition with painted animation, featuring string quartet, piano, and clarinet. The work chronicles a difficult period in the artists’ lives: managing an illness in uncharted territory amidst a global pandemic, the death of a close family member, and a new marriage alight with promise. In their respective art forms, the artist duo explores themes of love, growth, self-forgiveness, and internal commitment, despite the external uncertainty of our times.

PROJECT VIEWING HOURS:
June 5th - July 3rd, 2026
(Monday - Friday 2pm - 4pm)

July 6th - September 5th, 2026
(Monday - Friday 4pm - 7pm, Saturdays 11am - 5pm)

We want to give one last shout-out to everyone who made it possible for us to host the incredible opening reception of !...
04/30/2026

We want to give one last shout-out to everyone who made it possible for us to host the incredible opening reception of !

Thank you to for guest-curating opening night, and to and .lake for curating the whole festival. Thank you to .productions and for helping us bring Ito Meikyū to Chicago. Thank you to and .ryane for documenting the entire event. Thank you to .bakery and to for being creative with onions. And thank you to everyone who attended opening night!

Both of the featured artworks are still on view at 150 N Riverside Plaza through July 4th, 2026. Stop by during the following viewing hours to see each piece:

ITO MEIKYŪ by Boris Labbé
Monday-Friday 11am-2pm
Saturdays 5pm-7pm

THE CONTINUOUS MONUMENT by
Monday-Friday 8am-11am
Saturdays 7pm-9pm

04/27/2026

We had a wonderful time hosting the opening reception of the 2026 !

While the festival ended two weeks ago, both of the featured artworks are still on view at 150 N Riverside Plaza through July 4th, 2026. Stop by during the following viewing hours to see each piece:

ITO MEIKYŪ by Boris Labbé
Monday-Friday 11am-2pm
Saturdays 5pm-7pm

THE CONTINUOUS MONUMENT by
Monday-Friday 8am-11am
Saturdays 7pm-9pm

Thank you to .productions and for helping us bring Ito Meikyū to Chicago. Thank you to and .ryane for documenting the entire event. Thank you to .bakery for making the event delicious. Thank you to for guest-curating all things opening night, and to and .lake for curating the entire festival. And thank you to everyone who attended opening night!

Thank you to @000.dette for bringing their Motion Graphics class from SAIC to see a selection of moving image artwork at...
04/10/2026

Thank you to @000.dette for bringing their Motion Graphics class from SAIC to see a selection of moving image artwork at 150 Media Stream!

Students got to experience Boris Labbé’s ITO MEIKYŪ in virtual reality and on the video wall. They also saw THE CONTINUOUS MONUMENT by and OVERHEARD IN THE UNDERWORLD by and on the video wall. Thank you again!

ITO MEIKYŪ and THE CONTINUOUS MONUMENT will be shown regularly through July 4th, 2026.

ITO MEIKYŪ Viewing Hours:
Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm
Saturdays 5pm - 7pm

THE CONTINUOUS MONUMENT Viewing Hours:
Monday - Friday 8am - 11am
Saturdays 7pm - 9pm

We’re hosting the opening reception 5:30pm-7:30pm tonight in the lobby of 150 N Riverside Plaza!Pick up a beautiful fes...
04/09/2026

We’re hosting the opening reception 5:30pm-7:30pm tonight in the lobby of 150 N Riverside Plaza!

Pick up a beautiful festival brochure, enjoy Onion City themed pastries from .bakery, and experience an award-winning artwork in virtual reality! Our media wall will feature an adaptation of the VR artwork, Boris Labbé’s ITO MEIKYŪ, as well as a generative artwork by , THE CONTINUOUS MONUMENT.

This event is free and open to the public. You don’t want to miss it! And for all you Letterboxd users, yes, you can log the virtual reality artwork!

05/26/2025

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