New Exhibit Explores History of Chicago Blues
WDCB's Gary Zidek visits the Chicago History Museum's new exhibition, AMPLIFIED: CHICAGO BLUES.
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AMPLIFIED: CHICAGO BLUES recently opened at the Chicago History Museum.
Joy Bivins, director of curatorial affairs at the Chicago History Museum
"I want people to understand how intimately connected this music is to the migration of African-Americans from the South to the city of Chicago." - Joy Bivins, director of curatorial affairs at the Chicago History Museumdirector of curatorial affairs at the Chicago History Museum
Mapping the journey of the blues in the Chicago History Museum's new exhibit
When visitors walk into the AMPLIFIED: CHICAGO BLUES exhibit they'll be greeted by some history a mock record store.
The exhibit also includes artist spotlights of some of the biggest names associated with Chicago's Blues scene.
The candid images on display in the exhibit were captured by Chicago-based photographer Raeburn Flerlage. The collection, which includes photos from 1959 to 1970, provides the foundation for the exhibit.
Photos of Muddy Waters (Raeburn Flerlage)
Photos taken by Raeburn Flerlage line the walls of AMPLIFIED: CHICAGO BLUES
A map of Chicago illustrates where the city's Blues communities formed.
Map of Chicago's Blues scene in the 50's & 60's
