Beginning July 8, City of Hope^® Cancer Center Chicago and local artists will transform our communities through powerful chalk art installations inspired by the strength, resilience and journeys of those impacted by cancer. Each one-of-a-kind piece reflects real stories and honors cancer survivors, delivering a powerful message of hope to every patient and loved one: You are not alone.

Experience Hope In Person

Join us to experience the art, connect with your community, and add your own piece of art to inspire others. Together, we can honor every cancer journey and uplift one another.

Official artwork reveals will be held at the following dates and times:

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

City of Hope North Shore, 9300 Waukegan Rd., Morton Grove, IL 60053 | 2 p.m.

Thursday, July 9, 2026

City of Hope Cancer Center, 2520 Elisha Ave., Zion, IL 60099 | 1 p.m.
Antioch Bandshell (“It’s Thursday” Concert Series), 900 Skidmore Dr., Antioch, IL 60002 | 6 p.m.

Friday, July 10, 2026

Humboldt Park Wellness Center, 2933 W. Division St. Chicago, IL 60622 | 1 p.m.
Chicago Union vs. New York Empire Ultimate Frisbee Game, 2285 Church St., Evanston, IL 60201 | 6 p.m.*

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Deerpath Community Park (Family Field Day with Unplug Illinois), 400 Hastings Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045 | 10 a.m.
Pioneer Court, 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 | 11 a.m.
Lake Forest Library, 360 E. Deerpath Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045 | 1 p.m.
Kenosha Kingfish vs. The Rockford Rivets, 7817 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha, WI 53143 | 5:30 p.m.*

*Game tickets must be purchased to attend.

Meet the Artists

James Jankowiak

Chicago born artist and educator James Jankowiak’s emotive abstract paintings and public artworks explore the intersections between color perception, visual rhythm, spirituality and music.

On July 11, James will be live chalking his inspiration of a cupcake at Pioneer Court in Chicago, creating an ‘Artistic Expression of Hope’ in honor of his cousin and friends who have passed away from cancer.

Andrew Rose Vickers

Andrew Rose Vickers is a Chicago-based chalk artist whose work brings a distinctive vision to his craft, drawing on themes of wildlife, social justice, and classical art to create pieces that are as thought-provoking as they are visually stunning.

On July 11, Andrew will be live chalking a colorful, vibrant piece that highlights the beauty of life all around us at Pioneer Court in Chicago.

Asia Bell

Asia Bell is a visual artist with a lifelong passion for creating. Her work spans chalk art, canvas, and murals, with an ultimate goal of creating full-time and one day opening her own art gallery.

On July 9, Asia will be live chalking in honor of her great grandmother at City of Hope Cancer Center in Zion.

Brandin Hurley

Brandin Hurley is a Chicago-based installation artist whose work explores our responsibility to the natural world through women’s historic interactions with it. She creates installations, sculptures, and fine art with clean contemporary lines to honor beauty, fragility and interconnectedness.

On July 8, Brandin will be live chalking a piece that evokes the resiliency and connectedness of nature and community at City of Hope North Shore in Morton Grove in honor of her grandfather and a friend.

Ebony Sade Williams

Ebony Sade Williams is a self-taught, multidisciplinary artist. She started her career as an acrylic painter in 2020 and loves to capture the beauty of emotion in her artwork; a mood or an expression. Collections lately involve embracing the inner child, featuring bright, colorful clouds.

On July 8, Ebony will be live chalking at City of Hope North Shore in Morton Grove to bring hope to those impacted by cancer.

Elizabeth Niemczyk

A recent Jeff Award nominee, Elizabeth Niemczyk is a Chicago-based costume designer, artist and teacher. She has been participating in chalk festivals around the country since 2010, and enjoys producing 2-D chalk art, with a particular affinity for the reinterpretation of classical paintings.

On July 10, Elizabeth will be live chalking a memorial to her friend’s daughter, Annika, at Humboldt Park Wellness Center in Chicago.

Luis Colindres

Luis Colindres, a Chicago native, earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Columbia College Chicago. Now a freelance illustrator and animator located in Chicago, his work is defined by fluid linework, psychedelic patterns, bold scales, and vibrant colors, drawing inspiration from trips to Guatemala, his family’s home country.

On July 11, Luis will be live chalking in Lake Forest, Illinois, creating an ‘Artistic Expression of Hope’ to bring hope to those who are impacted by cancer.

Ruby Bean

Ruby Bean is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Austin, Texas, and now based in Chicago, Illinois. Their practice spans painting, drawing, digital illustration, teaching, and most recently, muraling. Ruby is driven by a desire to make art that is approachable, engaging, and emotionally resonant.

On July 11, Ruby will be live chalking in honor of her adoptive father Reed showcasing the beauty of his life celebrated through nature at Pioneer Court in Chicago.

Shayne Taylor

Shayne Taylor is a Chicago-based artist whose artistic focus is to create large scale artwork that tells a unique story while harmoniously working within the environment where the art is displayed. Shayne often employs muted colors to whimsical illustrations with an art nouveau sensibility, but she is not afraid to use vibrant colors to evoke an exaggerated reality.

On July 9, Shayne will be live chalking a depiction of her family’s ”happy place” at City of Hope Cancer Center in Zion, creating an ‘Artistic Expression of Hope’ in honor of her Grandma Bunny, Dad, Mark and Amy, and in support of her Mom and Aunt Dee who are currently winning the battle against cancer.