Naomi Projects

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Where My Hands Have Been at the opening, throughout the run, and for the artist talk.

We’re deeply grateful for the care, presence, and generosity so many people brought to this project. It meant a great deal to share Mack Baker’s work in this way and to witness the thoughtful conversations and connections it opened.

A special thank you to the for making space for this exhibition, and to for thoughtfully moderating the artist talk.

While the exhibition has now closed, the project continues through Kept, a limited edition print by Mack Baker, now available through NAOMI Projects.

Kept
2026
Archival pigment print
10 × 8 inches
Edition of 50 + 2 Artist’s Proofs

Shop the print, link in bio.

📸 by .co

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Where My Hands Have Been and helped make the evening so thoughtful, warm, and full of care.

We’re deeply grateful to everyone who came through to spend time with Mack Baker’s incredible work and to be part of this moment with us. This exhibition holds so much tenderness, tension, and intimacy, and it meant a lot to see so many people engaging with it so generously.

If you haven’t made it yet, the exhibition remains on view through March 26 at the Design Museum of Chicago (Atrium).

We’d also love to welcome you back this Sunday, March 15 at 2 PM for the Artist Talk, where Mack Baker, Justin Dwaun Redding, and Francine Almeda will be in conversation, moderated by Francine Almeda. We’ll also be releasing a new limited edition print by Mack Baker during the program.

Free and open to the public
RSVP encouraged — link in bio

It’s been two weeks since we closed So You Want An Award Or Something? — and we’re still sitting with the echoes.

The closing reception was everything we hoped for: music by , amazing work, and a room full of people who believed in what this exhibition held. Thank you for making this ending feel like a beginning.

Captured beautifully by , these moments remind us that the community is the exhibition. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who came through and to our partners , , , and .collective for helping us bring this vision to life.

There’s more to share—behind the scenes, reflections, and the work itself. Stay close. 🏆

The sins are almost done speaking.

Thank you to everyone who’s made their way to So You Want An Award Or Something? — your presence, reflections, and reverence have shaped this exhibition into something truly unforgettable.

These are the final days to experience Mack Baker’s surreal hall of trophies.

Join us this Saturday, April 19 from 3–6 PM at for the Closing Reception, featuring a live DJ set by and one last chance to gather in celebration of vulnerability, connection, and creative risk.

Free to attend — RSVP via the link in our bio.

With deep gratitude to our partners: , , , and .collective — thank you for helping us bring this vision to life.

✨ Thank you to everyone who showed up and showed out for the So You Want An Award Or Something? opening reception last night! 🏆💬 Your energy, curiosity, and support made it a night to remember.

But we’re not done yet—join us tomorrow for a live performance featuring and as they create new work in real time, followed by an intimate artist talk with Mack, curator , and moderator .

It’s going to be a powerful afternoon of art, sound, and conversation—and we’d love to see you there. 🌟 RSVP now via the link in our bio! Special thanks to our partners .collective and

📅 April 5, 2025
⏰ Performance: 2 PM | Artist Talk: 3 PM
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