Arkey Adams (she/her) (Co-Curator of Sunset 1919: A Ritual) With over 15 years of diverse experience in Chicago’s philanthropic community, Arkey first joined Lookingglass in the development department. Acknowledging that Arkey’s experience in the philanthropic community was perfectly complimented by her deep commitment to the city of Chicago’s artistic sector, is now a member of the Artistic Team. From her earliest memories of going to see legendary folk artist Ella Jenkins as a student at Mahalia Jackson Elementary School, Arkey considers her primary authority to be that of an audience member. She considers art as text. To that text, Arkey deploys a thick description lens, to develop a broad interpretive reading of Lookingglass Productions and strategic wrap around programming. Arkey has partnered with organizations around the world, but her heart belongs to local organizations like Access Living, The Field Museum, The DuSable Museum, The Chicago History Museum, The National Museum of Mexican Art, Rootwork Gallery. She is passionate about cultural literacy, accessibility, and intersectional frameworks. Arkey has been appointed to the 2021 Chicago Cultural Accessibility Consortium Steering Committee. Arkey studied Anthropology and Philosophy at Northwestern University and York University. Her first seat in the Lookingglass Audience was in 2007!
Bio as of 2023
