• Cross-Chicago Tour with Roman Villarreal

    Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art 756 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Guided tours with Roman Villarreal of one of his studios in South Chicago and of the exhibition at Intuit in West Town. About this event Immerse yourself in the art of Roman Villarreal on this cross-Chicago tour. First gathering at Intuit, attendees will take a bus trip to South Chicago for an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour […]

  • Journey Chicago: Global Indigenous Perspectives: From Turtle Island to Sápmi

    Nordic House at Wrigley Building 400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    This event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. The program will be a panel discussion between a Sami person (Scandinavian Indigenous person) and a North American Indigenous person. The discussion will explore similarities and differences between the two panelists' cultures, and reflect on their individual experiences. […]

    FREE
  • Bronzeville Historical Society: OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO

    Bronzeville Historical Society 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103, Chicago, IL, United States

    Open House Chicago- A City wide CELEBRATION FOR ALL . Come to enjoy exhibitions, food, music, presentations each day at 1:30PM and FOOD. About this event BRONZEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO - host SATURDAY, OCT. 15 - 16, 2022 11am - 2pm at 4455 S. King Drive Suite 103, Chicago FREE STREET PARKING - […]

  • Sound Performance by Kikù Hibino and Chien-An Yuan

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

    The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to host the last of two free public programs inspired by the Spotlight Series exhibition Yuge Zhou: Moon Drawings. The program is a sound performance by Kikù Hibino and Chien-An Yuan on Saturday, October 15, from 1pm-2:30pm CT, a day before the closing of the exhibition. Register here About the artists: Japanese-born […]

    Free
  • Unveiling Nichols Tower Vertical Gallery

    906 S Homan Ave, Chicago 906 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for the Unveiling of the Nichols Tower Vertical Gallery, a project brought forth by a collaboration between The Foundation for Homan Square, Elevated Chicago, SAIC, and OPEN Center […]

  • Seeking Sonder by Akina Curley

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

    Please join us to celebrate the art of Akina Curley. A very impressive show by a talented young Native artist. Seeking Sonder showcases work by Akina Curley (Ojibwe/ Diné) to […]

  • Art After Hours

    Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    We are so excited to continue our Art After Hours series! Featuring performances by: Stafford milkweed b2b loma Alejandro Marenco Sound by Signal Clearance Lighting and environmental design by Nix […]

    $15 – $20
  • “Lithuania in 1922” – A Symposium

    Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United States

    Balzekas Museum presents "Lithuania in 1922 - a Symposium Lithuanian American contributions during the first formative years of Lithuania’s statehood is the subject of "Lithuania in 1922," a symposium on […]

    $5 – $20
  • Art After Work: Marvin Tate

    Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art 756 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join Intuit for Art After Work, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum's collections and exhibitions. This month, Chicago-based […]

    FREE
  • Script? or Type? The Pleasures and Perils of Script Fonts – Russell Maret in Conversation with Jill Gage

    Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

    Renowned printer and type designer Russell Maret will discuss the creation and use of script fonts, past and present, with Jill Gage, curator of the exhibition A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print. SPEAKERS Russell Maret is a letter designer and letterpress printer working in New York City. Jill Gage is the Newberry’s Custodian of […]

    Free
  • Try Your Hand at Calligraphy: A Calligraphy Fair with the Chicago Calligraphy Collective

    Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Calligraphy evolved into a fine art practice in the mid-20th century, and it continues to be reimagined by artists today. To keep the art of beautiful lettering alive, it must be practiced. Join us and the Chicago Calligraphy Collective for an interactive and family-friendly event focused on the history of handwriting. Enjoy demonstrations of different […]

    Free
  • Tribal Museums Day 2022

    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

    Sharing Our Wisdom, Values & Diverse Cultures In celebration of the Association on American Indian Affairs’ 100th anniversary, the Association is honored to announce the first annual Tribal Museums Day to be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022. We are engaging Tribal Museums […]

    FREE
  • Opening Exhibition

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

    Exhibition Opening - Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla Our Resident Artist, Raul Ortiz Bonilla, will unveil his first exhibition, Semillas, at the National Puerto Rican Museum’s 2nd Floor Gallery on Friday, […]

    FREE
  • No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits

    Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

    The Mitchell Museum of American Indian will debut a thought-provoking traveling exhibit, No Rest: The Epidemic of Stolen Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2Spirits, to remember, honor, and illuminate the plight of countless Native individuals who go missing or are murdered each year through art and activism. Opening in January 2023, the exhibition features 35 original […]

    FREE
  • The Promised Land

    South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

    Eleven artists with ties to North and South of the Mason-Dixon Line respond to just how much Black life has always been in transit.    The Great Migration was one of the largest movements of people in United States history. It has transformed cities like Chicago, Detroit, New York and Pittsburgh between 1916 and 1970. […]