Remaking the Exceptional marks 20 years since the opening of the United States' extralegal prison in Guantánamo by examining local and international ramifications of state violence, while also uplifting acts of creative resistance. This exhibition highlights connections between policing and incarceration in Chicago and the human rights violations of the "Global War on Terror." It celebrates the struggle for survival, justice, and reparations by imprisoned people, activists, and artists. Remaking the Exceptional, curated by Amber Ginsberg and Aaron Hughes, brings together a diverse group of artists and activists working on the legal and moral implications of torture and incarceration. Schedule a visit.
From the Invisible Institute, Maira Khwaja, managing editor of the Chicago Police Torture Archive, contributes new research on the connections between Chicago Police and the U.S. Military. “Chicago to Guantánamo: Connections in an Ecosystem of Violence,” is an interactive map installation, and an article in the forthcoming exhibition book, Remaking the Exceptional (UChicago Press, July 2022).