BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4876dda477abfccf81a71b29705afc2e DTSTAMP:20240328T091600Z DTSTART:20220902T203000 DTEND:20220902T203000 SUMMARY:The Aluminum Group DESCRIPTION:The Aluminum Group was formed in the 80’s in Chicago by Frank and John Navin (gay brothers), who have have been collaborating professionally for 35-40 years. The Aluminum Group, their newest, self-titled release came to fruition during COVID. Time elapsed for the brothers, between their last release and now, as they followed other life experiences. \n \nFrank pursued his passion for art and design. He collaborated with Francesco Risso and Lawrence Steele (Creative Directors for the fashion brand Marni in 2018). \n\nJohn retired as a veteran special education teacher from the Chicago Public Schools. Restored a Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Townhouse in the fabled, National Historic Lafayette Park Community in downtown Detroit. \n\nTheir new record is a product, produced during the worldwide pandemic known as Covid-19 with all its variants. This posed new recording challenges. They worked through the wires. Simultaneous and in unison with their new album, the brothers have produced a body of visual artwork they call, “The New Gay Dada”. This series will accompany the record release as an art booklet. Prints will be available for purchase. They’re planning on exhibiting TNGD in various galleries in Chicago, Detroit, New York, Milan, and Paris. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n
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