Kris Hechevarria
& Moos Elementary
Kris Hechevarria & Moos Elementary

Project Overview

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  • Artist — Kris Derek Hechevarria

  • School — Bernard Moos Elementary School

  • Neighborhood — Humbolt Park

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Kris Derek Hechevarria

Moos Elementary School

Students learned about the history of map making and the power in representing an area. During this residency students were challenged to reflect on the details that make up their community.  By map making, sketching and observing their commutes students started to think about the spaces there exist in with some critically Students were challenged to create their own mythical creature inspired by the city of Chicago. Their task was to develop a creature uniquely responsive to the urban landscape of Chicago. 

 

Meet the Artist

Kris Derek Hechevarria

Kris derek hechevarria, tia mitchell, cps lives, nonprofit, chicago, art, chicago public schools

Portrait by Tia Mitchell

Kris Derek Hechevarria moved to Chicago in 2009 to volunteer educational services to the West Town community with AmeriCorps. He received his Masters of Art in Art Education from the school of the Art Institute of Chicago where he researched the ways in which learning takes place in the museum. After receiving his MA he developed an art curriculum as a founding member of high school for students with learning disabilities. He had developed programming for The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art: Chicago, National Museum of Mexican Art, National Veterans Art Museum and the Smart Museum.

https://www.krisderek.info/

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Kris Derek Hechevarria moved to Chicago in 2009 to volunteer educational services to the West Town community with AmeriCorps. He received his Masters of Art in Art Education from the school of the Art Institute of Chicago where he researched the ways in which learning takes place in the museum. After receiving his MA he developed an art curriculum as a founding member of high school for students with learning disabilities. He had developed programming for The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art: Chicago, National Museum of Mexican Art, National Veterans Art Museum and the Smart Museum.

https://www.krisderek.info/

Visit their Website
Kris derek hechevarria, tia mitchell, cps lives, nonprofit, chicago, art, chicago public schools

Portrait by Tia Mitchell

Previous Residency

Juan Hernandez & Benito Juarez High School

Next Residency

Nelson W. Armour & Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet School

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