• Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear

    The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Bomba music and dance provide  resistance, self-expression, and community building for Afro-Puerto Ricans. This exhibit displays the evolution of bomba attire since the 17th century.

  • Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP

    The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Master artist Tufiño used his art to shed light on the marginalized stories and contributions of everyday Afro-Puerto Ricans, earning him the moniker of the “Painter of the People."

  • Arte de La Borinqueña – Women’s History Month

    The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is excited to announce our new collaborative exhibition, Arte de La Borinqueña, by Creator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, on display from March 2 - October 26, 2024. The public opening will be on March 2, 2024, from 10 am - 2 pm and will include a “Meet and Greet” […]

  • Materials, Metaphors, and Miniatures

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    The exhibition 'Materials, Metaphors, and Miniatures' featuring works from the Hundal Collection delves into neo-contemporary miniature painting through the works of artists who have moved beyond the traditional format and explore contemporary themes. General Admission includes Second Floor Exhibition. LIST OF ARTISTS Bashir Ahmed | Asif Ahmed | Waseem Ahmed | Farhat Ali | Faiza […]

  • “Lay Of(f) the Land: Nordic Narratives” Exhibit

    Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

    “Lay of(f) the Land: Nordic Narratives” will open on Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m. with artists Dragos Alexandrescu, Linnéa Therese Dimitriou, Heidi-Anett Haugen, Hanna Kanto, Lotta Lampa, Patricia Rodas, Anastasia Savinova, and Madelaine Sillfors. Profoundly influenced by Nordic culture, landscape, and even weather, the Art Alliance of the Arctic South (A-A-A-S) consists of eight […]

  • Exhibit Opening – Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66 by Sammy Yuen

    Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

    CAMOC presents “Sammy Yuen, Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66” from April 14, 2024 to September 28, 2024. Explore AAPI stories through line drawings, with four additional Chicago-specific drawings. Opening reception on April 14th from 2 pm-4 pm. Don’t miss this cultural journey!

    Free
  • Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Exhibition

    Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

    Chicago’s Loop is an inflection point, emerging from the pandemic on shaky footing but also with abundant opportunity to transition to something more vibrant, resilient, and livable. Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns holds our central business district up to the light, exploring ways to keep our economic engine humming while diversifying uses and making the […]

    $14
  • Free Museum Tour for Children

    3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Children’s Field Tour Program is designed for children of all ages to have a journey through the rich and diverse cultures of Asia. The program runs Sunday May 12th from 1:30 to 2:30pm, and it is free for children. Embark on an extraordinary journey with our Heritage Museum of Asian Art Children's Tour! Designed […]

    Free
  • On-Site Commemoration: Echoes of Remembrance – The Holocaust in Thessaloniki

    Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

    From the city’s ancient founding until the Second World War, Thessaloniki (Salonika), Greece was home to a large and thriving Jewish community. In 1943, from March to August, approximately 46,000 Jews were displaced from Thessaloniki by the Nazis and their collaborators and deported to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where 96% of them were murdered. A community that had […]

  • 3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night

    3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night

    Heritage Museum of Asian Art 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, United States

    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. This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident […]

    Free
  • Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit

    Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit

    Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencie, IL

    Having started in 2004, our Spring show is smaller than our August Exhibition but is well worth the trip. We will have 7 tree vendors and 4 ceramic pottery vendors as well as a booth from the Cactus & Succulent Society. Vendors offer an amazing selection of trees, accent plants, pots, tools and literature. There […]

    Free Show is free--All Chicago Botanic rates apply.
  • What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago

    South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago is a ground-breaking exhibition documenting this amorphous history of art production and presentation. This is the first comprehensive exhibition to map and disseminate this vital chapter of Chicago’s art history. The survey comprises two parallel exhibitions: Shadows Dance Within the Archives, an archival […]

  • Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit

    Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit

    Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencie, IL

    Having started in 2004, our Spring show is smaller than our August Exhibition but is well worth the trip. We will have 7 tree vendors and 4 ceramic pottery vendors as well as a booth from the Cactus & Succulent Society. Vendors offer an amazing selection of trees, accent plants, pots, tools and literature. There […]

    Free Show is free--All Chicago Botanic rates apply.
  • Free Museum Field Tour (All Ages Welcomed)

    Free Museum Field Tour (All Ages Welcomed)

    3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, United States

    Learn 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 […]

    Free
  • Exhibition Opening: Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War

    Illinois Holocaust Museum 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

    Kindertransport – Rescuing Children on the Brink of War is a poignant exhibition that outlines the remarkable rescue mission that brought thousands of unaccompanied children from Nazi Europe to the United Kingdom. The exhibition’s thoughtful and artistic design invites visitors to reflect on the heart-wrenching decisions parents made in sending their children away for a […]

  • “We Will Find Our Way” Exhibit by Cynthia Harding

    American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    We Will Find Our Way tells a story about a Lakota grandmother, Unci, and her two grandchildren, Cuwe, and Misun, written by Oglala Lakota author Cynthia Harding. Beautifully illustrated by the author on skateboards, which play a prominent role in the author's own life story. She enjoys writing children's stories and alongside her sister, is […]