This activity explores how sound helps us construct a new sense of everyday life in unfamiliar territory. Walking becomes an act of orientation, and listening, an invisible compass that gradually reveals the complexities of this new landscape. Starting at River Park and walking along the spine of the river, I invite you to relive my experience on my first day in Chicago, after a 14-hour flight from Chile, and how listening became a powerful ally for simultaneously belonging, questioning, and ultimately creating.
River Park is located at 5100 N Francisco Ave. Meet at entrance at the corner of West Argyle St and North Francisco Ave. Please note the rain date for this event is August 8, 2026 10:00 AM → 11:00 AM. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/sAfUTHg15t8nhAj96
About Mauricio López F.
Mauricio López F. is a multidisciplinary artist from Santiago, Chile currently based in Chicago, USA. Emerging from Chile’s early hardcore punk scene, he later studied Musical Composition at the Escuela Moderna de Música and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Aesthetics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica, focusing on the Chilean avant-garde scene. He recently completed an MFA in Sound at SAIC with a full scholarship. His practice explores the entanglement of visuality, sound, and motion through unexpected social synchronizations.
López F. has received several recognitions, including a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Grant and a Fellowship from The Arts Club of Chicago. He is a resident of the Chicago Artists Coalition and an Artist-in-Residence at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. He was also selected as a Newcity Breakout Artist for 2026. His work has been presented across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, highlighting Centro Cultural GAM, EXPO Chicago, the Chicago Architecture Biennial, Gallery 400, Kobun Gallery (Japan), and the Ars Electronica Festival (Austria).