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SUMMARY:Framed Views (Exhibition)
DESCRIPTION:This year\, for the first time\, CAC hosted a Photo Competition during Open House Chicago\, the weekend of October 19-20. Festival-goers of all skill levels were invited to take photos while exploring the city’s architectural sites and submit them in one of four categories: Interior\, Exterior\, Architectural Detail\, and Black & White. \nAfter receiving over 1\,300 submissions\, the photos were reviewed by our curatorial team\, who selected up to twelve finalists for each category. A panel of judges including professional photographers and architecture experts will choose winners from each category to be announced following the opening of the exhibition. Finalists and winners will be on display at The Center\, offering a unique look at the sites and spaces explored during the Open House Chicago weekend. \nThis exhibition is a chance to celebrate the diverse architecture of Chicago through the eyes of the community. Visit to see how different photographers captured the beauty and details of our city. \n\nPhoto by Jennifer Shanahan
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/framed-views-exhibition/
LOCATION:Chicago Architecture Center\, 111 E Wacker Dr\, Chicago\, IL\, 60601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events
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SUMMARY:Stitching Stories: The First Thread
DESCRIPTION:Stitching Stories: The First Thread is a pop-up exhibition that brings together Asian and Black artists whose works explore cultural exchange\, storytelling\, and visions of shared futures through textile arts. This exhibition marks an inaugural step toward building a coalition of artists and community members committed to cross-cultural connection and solidarity. \nThe project grew out of an extended planning process and a series of six community workshops\, where Asian and Black artists engaged directly with participants through textile-making\, storytelling\, and relationship building. These collective efforts reflect a broader vision of collaboration\, mutual support\, and cultural exchange. \nStitching Stories is also an open invitation—for artists\, organizers\, and all who believe in bridging communities—to take part in deepening understanding across racial and cultural lines. \nThis pop-up exhibition is free with museum admission. Admission can be purchased online or at the front desk. With purchase of admissions ticket\, you are able to view the pop-up exhibition as well as the three open exihibits at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art! \nOrganizers and Partners \nHeritage Museum of Asian Art\, Needles and Threads Quilters Guild\, HerArt Foundation\, and the Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education \nSupported by Healing Illinois \nEvents \nOpening Reception: June 14\, 2–4 PM \nJuneteenth Special Activation: June 19\, 2–4 PM \nClosing Artist Conversation: June 22\, 2–4 PM \n  \nAccessibility: The museum is wheelchair accessible. Audio Description will be available for those who need it during events.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/stitching-stories-the-first-thread/
LOCATION:3500 S Morgan Street\, 3500 S Morgan St 3F\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Dance,Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Talks and Gatherings
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SUMMARY:3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
DESCRIPTION:Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk\, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. \nThis Friday at 7-7:40 PM\, our Resident Artist 2024 – Irene Hsiao will perform at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art as part of the project If The Sky Could Dream.  \nAbout the Tour –  \nLearn about Asian Art in the Heritage Museum of Asian Art with a guided hour-long tour around the gallery. Museum-trained interns and volunteers will give a talk on selected artworks. Each word is packed with fascinating insights\, information\, and stories. During this participatory experience\, you’ll connect with works from across the collection and get a close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome. \nPlease note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. \nAbout the project –  \nIF THE SKY COULD DREAM focuses on the Chinese dragon as a powerful being that fosters harmony. This creature is emblematic of China as well as a mythological being for many Asian and Western cultures and thus evokes a sense of mysticism\, and intrigue in many communities. Representing the Chinese Dragon as a water deity\, the installation series will feature images and projections of the weather and local bodies of water in Chicago. \nIf The Sky Could Dream is supported\, in part\, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant \nAbout Irene Hsiao \nIrene Hsiao creates performances in conversation with visual art in museums\, galleries\, and public spaces\, a practice that includes site-specific interaction with visual artworks and experimental engagement with artists\, institutions\, and the public. Find out more through our website. \nAccessibility \nThe Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Entrance is on West 35th Street. Take the elevator to the third floor and turn right to the Museum Reception Desk. Accessible and standard toilets are located on the same floor. Free parking space is available next to the museum via West 35th Street. \nIf you have any programming questions\, don’t hesitate to get in touch with info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/3rd-fridays-free-admission-museum-night/2025-06-20/
LOCATION:Heritage Museum of Asian Art\, 3500 S Morgan St\, Chicago\, IL\, 60609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Tour
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SUMMARY:Artecito in the Community: Opossums and Sculpture
DESCRIPTION:What makes opossums marsupials?\n\nJoin us as we explore more about Opossums with the Artecito Team!\n\nIn person at OPEN Center for the Arts!2214 S. Sacramento Ave.Chicago\, IL 6062310AM-1PM\, materials will be provided.____________________________________\n\n¿Qué hace que las zarigüeyas sean consideradas marsupiales?\n\n¡Acompáñanos mientras exploramos más sobre las zarigüeyas con el equipo de Artecito!\n\n¡Presencialmente en OPEN Center for the Arts!2214 S. Sacramento Ave.Chicago\, IL 6062310AM-1PM\, se proporcionarán materiales.\n\n\n\nWhat is Artecito?\n\nArtecito is a free workshop by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo that uses the arts to engage families with nature in ways that resonate with local holidays\, culture\, and wildlife. With a related art activity\, workshops highlight wildlife and nature to encourage children and families to think about nature and their relationship to it in creative ways.\n\n\n\n¿Qué es Artecito?\n\nArtecito es un taller gratuito desarrollado por OPEN Center for the Arts y Lincoln Park Zoo que utiliza las artes para involucrar a las familias con la naturaleza de maneras que resuenan con las festividades locales\, la cultura y la vida silvestre. Con una actividad artística relacionada\, los talleres destacan la vida silvestre y la naturaleza para alentar a los niños y las familias a pensar sobre la naturaleza y su relación con ella de manera creativa”
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/artecito-in-the-community-opossums-and-sculpture/
LOCATION:2214 Sacramento Ave\, 2214 Sacramento Ave\, Chicago\, IL\, 60623\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Workshops and Classes
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