Hostelling International Chicago

Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Mural Competition

Until Justice Rolls Down Like Water

Hostelling International Chicago, in collaboration with The Peace Museum and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, is once again hosting annual competition for art students in Chicago honoring the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.

2009 Artists

Twelve artists have been selected to paint original murals on the second floor windows of Hostelling International Chicago. The artists are all current students at or recent graduates from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The artists are:

  • Britni Marii Ashe
  • Joseph Belknap
  • Emily Cross
  • Jiwon Jung
  • Minjung Kim
  • Sarah Koziol
  • Vanessa Miette Hoff
  • Des'Tina Paige
  • Ryan Pfeiffer
  • Young-Mee Roh
  • Jae Eun Song
  • Annie Sutula

The artist whose work best captures the theme of the exhibition will be awarded a First Place Prize of 3 nights’ accommodation at HI-San Francisco, Downtown and an airfare voucher. A Second Place Prize of 2 nights’ accommodation at HI-Madison and transportation voucher and a Third Place Prize of a $50 gift certificate for art supplies will also be awarded. Jurors from The Peace Museum, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Hostelling International Chicago will evaluate the final artwork to determine the prizewinners.

Artists begin painting their work on the windows on January 2, 2009 and must complete their work on or before January 14th.

Public Viewing

An artists' reception in on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 19, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm. The artists will describe their work and the winners of First, Second, and Third Place Prize will be announced. The event is free and open to the public.

The "Until Justice Rolls Down Like Waters" exhibition will be on display from January 19- March 31, 2009, at Hostelling International Chicago, 24 East Congress Parkway. The exhibition is free and open to the public for viewing between 9am and 9pm, seven days a week.

For More Information

To learn more, contact:
Arielle Semmel
Educational Programs Coordinator, HI-Chicago
asemmel@hichicago.org ~ 312.583.2226