ABOUT VERSION:

The Chicago festival is produced by the Public Media Institute, a non-profit 501(c)-3 corporation. Version brings together individuals, groups and networks that utilize visual and conceptual art strategies, innovative social practice, public art projects, and new music to push the counter cultures forward. It's received critical acclaim internationally and abroad.

Our diverse program of activities includes NFO XPO, an art exposition/trade fair; political activism; gallery exhibitions; video screenings; sculpture; interactive technology; performance; street art; presentations; workshops and skill-share at Free University; art rendezvous and interaction with the everyday. Alternative spaces are open for action, projection and exhibition. Public and corporate ones become terrains of dialogue and intervention.

If you would like to participate in this year's festival please navigate this Call for Participation website and view this year's theme. Then check out our Exhibition and Programs area and when you are ready you can make an online submission.

Version is an artist organized festival mostly run by volunteers. If you would like to join us please sign up here.
Press inquiries should be made to: ed(@)lumpen.com

Our address is:
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960 W 31st St
Chicago Il 60608
PH: 773.837.0145

Past Version festival sites: Please take some time to browse the sites to get an idea of the programming and projects that we like to present and facilitate.

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Version is the sister festival to Select Media Festival. It's also related to Lumpen.

Version festival is supported in part by a grant from the Illinos Arts Council, A government agency.