Talk: Building a Creative Practice on iPad and Mac

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Discover how to have your most creative year yet with iPad, Mac, and Chicago artists Brandon Breaux, Cody Hudson, and Samantha Smyser-De Leon. In conversation with gallerist Francine Almeda, they’ll share their creative workflows and the stories behind their multidisciplinary artwork. You’ll pick up tips on fine-tuning and expanding your own creative practice. Sign language supported.

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Brandon BreauxArtist and Designer

Brandon Breaux works across digital and physical media, primarily in oil painting, and incorporates type to build tension in his art. His practice spans studio art, commissioned works, and public activations.

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Cody HudsonArtist and Graphic Designer

Cody Hudson is a Chicago-based artist and designer with a multidisciplinary practice encompassing painting, sculpture, public art, and graphic design.

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Samantha Smyser-De LeonArtist and Designer

Samantha Smyser-De Leon hails from Chicago’s Humboldt Park and runs her own design studio, developing cultural projects from sculptures to murals. She is also a color designer for a sportswear brand.

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Francine AlmedaGallerist

Francine Almeda is a Chicago-based Filipina American gallerist, curator, writer, and DJ. She is the founder and director of Tala, a contemporary art gallery in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.

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