Announcing Trazos, an Art on the Mart projection by artists and filmmakers Alan Medina and Wills Glasspiegel.

Join us for the opening of Trazos on Thursday, July 2 at 8pm, featuring live music and performances on the Chicago Riverwalk before the film debuts on the south facade of the Mart at 9pm.

Trazos is a projection film dedicated to the life and history of public art in Pilsen. It amplifies and animates the murals, dances, and sounds of this neighborhood, a major crossroads for Mexican American art and culture.

Trazos features Pros Arts, Hector Duarte, Delilah Salgado, Sal Vega, the Chicago Lowriders, Aztec Dance Chicago, Ballet Folklorico de Chicago, Yollocalli / National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen Arts and Community House, Mariachi Águilas de Benito Juárez Community Academy, DJ Manny, Sonido Trumbull Shadow 99, Francisco Garcia, and Kenneth Morrison.

Alan Medina and Wills Glasspiegel directed, filmed, edited, and animated the film. It was co-produced by Glass Pictures, Art on the Mart, and DCASE. Special thanks: Tony Medici, Michael Beharie, and Jose Quintino. Find more information and directions at artonthemart.com.

Alongside the release of Trazos in summer 2026, the filmmakers will share a series of short oral histories about public art and its protagonists in Pilsen. Stay tuned to @trazostrazostrazos and @artonthemart

Directions to Art on the Mart: Head to the Chicago Riverwalk between Wells and Franklin Streets, directly across the river from the Merchandise Mart. The Riverwalk is accessible via stairways along West Wacker Drive. There is also a ramp down on the west side of Franklin Street. This Google Maps link will get you to the restaurant located right next to Art on the Mart on the Riverwalk. Closest CTA stop is Merchandise Mart on the Brown and Purple Lines.