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THE ARTIST

Meet Cookie Kwan, a talented Filipina artist based in Chicago, Illinois. Often described as dreamy, vibrant, and unique, her work captures the essence of her childhood in the Philippines, her love for nature, space, spirituality, and life in Chicago. Cookie's art is a visual journey through different multiverses, ideas, and perspectives. Her signature style combines intricate line work with colorful and ethereal clouds making her creations easily recognizable and truly one of a kind.

EXHIBITIONS

  • Solo show, “11:11” Chicago, 2023
  • Group exhibit, “Playin’ It Old School” Chicago 2023
  • Group exhibit, “We’ve Been Doing It: A Women’s Empowerment Show” Chicago, 2023
  • Group exhibit, “High Expectations”, Inside Town Collective, Chicago 2023
  • Group exhibit, “All American Trash: Skateboard Show”, Reggie’s Rock Club, Chicago 2023
  • Group exhibit, “Two Of A Kind: A Collab Show”, Happy Place Gallery, Chicago 2022
  • Group exhibit, “Bad Babes of Blnk”, Blnk Haus x Royal Grocer Chicago 2022
  • Featured Artist at Galerie F, Chicago 2022
  • Solo show, “Between The Lines”, Happy Place Gallery, Chicago 2021

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MURALS + PUBLIC ART

  • AAPI Community Mural in Albany Park, Chicago 2023
  • “Made In Chicago” mural, Navy Pier Chicago 2023
  • “Chicago Lights” collaboration 3D Installation at the historic Rookery Building for the Light Up LaSalle Project, Chicago Loop Alliance 2023
  • ”Deep Sea + Space Exploration” collaboration mural, Clemente Academy, Chicago 2022
  • ”Ask Tako” mural, Project Congress Chicago 2022
  • ”Rocket” mural, Uptown Argyle Chicago 2021
  • ”A Winter’s Kiss” window mural for Holidays on State at The Atwood Hotel, 2021
  • ”Havana Nights” Mima’s Taste Of Cuba, Chicago 2021

"Made In Chicago"

Navy Pier, Chicago 2023
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"We Are Albany Park"

Collaboration with Chantala K., Albany Park, Chicago 2023
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