Join us at the Chicago Art Department for Contra Corriente, an annual festival that brings together artists, environmentalists, and community organizers to resist ecological racism through exhibitions and interactive programs. 

Festival Exhibition:

Arturo Fresan - Tzompantli (June 13 - July 25)
Tzompantli draws parallels between the ancient Aztec skull racks and contemporary sacrifices driven by industrial, environmental, and socio-political exploitation. The exhibition reflects on the devastating impact of corporate greed, military-industrial power, and organized crime, which fuel environmental destruction, perpetual conflict, and mass displacement. As industries poison ecosystems and nations wage endless wars under the guise of security, entire communities are uprooted, and countless lives are lost. Tzompantli serves as a stark memorial to those sacrificed in the name of profit and power, urging a collective reckoning with humanity’s role in perpetuating destruction.