FREE Guided Tours at the National Hellenic Museum
2024-03-30 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-06 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-13 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-11 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | National Hellenic Museum, 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, 60661, United States
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum’s rich exhibitions and artifacts.

“Lay Of(f) the Land: Nordic Narratives” Exhibit
2024-04-05 - 2024-06-16 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, 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 artists whose work spans
medium and scale—from intricate collages and life-size sculptural installations to
evocative video pieces and design objects. Their synergy stems from a shared ethos: a
deep-rooted connection to nature, and a place-specific gaze upon environmental and
cultural discourses. With this comes an unraveling of identity—both personal and
collective. The vast, almost otherworldly Nordic landscapes serve as both muse and
narrative, embodying themes of colonization (literal and figurative,) ecological
devastation, and the continual process of mourning and healing.
From their unique vantage points in peripheral locations, far removed from traditional
art centers, the artists offer a distinct and intimate perspective, shedding light on
worldwide socio-economic dilemmas and the imminent climate crisis. A heavy
physical presence permeates their work, reflecting both past and present, tradition and
contemporaneity. Vulnerability and empathy underscore their narratives, prompting
deeper existential introspection as they urge viewers to ponder art’s pivotal role amidst
global shifts, raising imperative questions about our shared future.
In essence, the A-A-A-S encapsulates a delicate balance between the old and the new,
the local and the global. Introducing Northern Scandinavia’s next-wave artists to the
United States, this group exhibition is set to challenge, provoke, and inspire,
prompting us all to consider our collective path and the pressing need for change.
Ultimately, it urges a look inward—to the roots and to the self.
The Swedish American Museum has shared art, culture, and history from throughout
the world and this next Main Gallery exhibit opening provides visitors with an
opportunity to meet the artists behind the pieces on display. Lay Of(f) the Land:
Nordic Narratives is curated by Vasia Rigou. The exhibit is open at the Swedish
American Museum from April 5 – June 16.

Artist Discussion w/ Chelsea Bighorn
2024-04-08 | IL
Date: 2024-04-08
Location:
3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL 60201, United States

Join us for our artist discussion about their work and who they are as artists. There will be a live Q&A at the end of each discussion.
Chelsea Bighorn was born and raised in Tempe, Arizona, her tribal affiliations are the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux tribes from Montana and the Shoshone-Paiute from Northern Nevada. Bighorn’s hand cut paper artwork is the result of her combining traditional Native American design elements with elements from her Irish American heritage. Using this process, she tells her personal history through her designs. Bighorn has shown her work at the Museum of Contemporary Native Art, SITE Santa Fe, and The Balzar Gallery. She graduated with honors from The Institute of American Indian Arts in 2021 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts. Bighorn currently resides in Chicago, Illinois where she is attending the School of The Art Institute of Chicago to get her Master of Fine Arts in Fiber and Material Studies. https://chelseabighorn.com/home.html
Artist Statement
I explore art and design in a way that merges natural and geometric elements through a variety of mediums, including fiber arts and cut paper works. The subject matter varies from abstract to realistically illustrative depending on the concept and series. My most recent series of works are hand-cut paper patterns that resemble screens or stained-glass windows, which were the original inspiration. In addition to the inspiration drawn from my Catholic roots, I incorporate traditional beading and weaving patterns from my Native American heritage into my design work. I bring together disparate elements into a design that demonstrates balance and harmony.

BENDING LIGHT ARTIST TALK: SOUTH SIDE NIGHT x EXPO CHICAGO
2024-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Paul Branton, artist and curator of SSCAC’s current exhibition Bending Light, will facilitate an artist talk with the exhibiting artists of SSCAC’s current exhibition Bending Light, detailing the exhibition’s themes and subject matter as it relates to explorations of color and identity.
The artists explore the impact of color on Black identity, potential, and the intricate interplay between societal perceptions and individual existence. Artists will include Eddie “Edo” Santana, Pearlie Taylor, Courtney Collins, Rober Lewis Clark, and Bryant Lamont.
As the official start of EXPO ART WEEK, South Side Night features exhibitions, tours, talks, and performances. Visitors are encouraged to explore the many galleries, museums, and exhibition spaces in this dynamic community for arts and culture.
EXPO ART WEEK partners annually with the city’s most prestigious institutions to feature select programming, including museum exhibitions, gallery openings, and more. EXPO CHICAGO showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries each April at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations, and public art initiatives.
Inaugurated in 2012, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while highlighting the region’s contemporary arts community. In 2023, EXPO CHICAGO was acquired by Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art.

April Free Day
2024-04-10 10:00 - 17:00 | IL
Date: 2024-04-10
Location:
3001 Central Street, Evanston,IL 60201, United States

Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church!
For more information about this program, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030

If The Sky Could Dream: Art, Climate, Community, and Social Change
2024-04-12 17:00 - 19:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
As part of EXPO ART WEEK, Elizabeth Corr, Associate Director of Arts and Cultural Partnerships at the National Resources Defense Council, discusses environmental activism in art, including past exhibitions at EXPO Chicago, in conversation with a performance installation by Irene Hsiao, as part of the Heritage Museum of Asian Art’s Year of the Dragon: Early China to LEGO exhibition.
Elizabeth Corr collaborates with artists, writers, museums, and cultural institutions to heighten public awareness of and interest in environmental issues facing communities.
Irene Hsiao creates performances in conversation with visual art in museums, galleries, and public spaces. She is 2024 Resident Artist at Heritage Museum of Asian Art.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art provides an interconnection between the arts and cultures of Asia for the residents of Chicago and for visitors from all around the world.
“If The Sky Could Dream” is funded in part by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.
Accessibility
The 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.

3831 CINEMA: FOR THE LOVE OF BLACK ARTISTS
2024-04-12 17:00 - 20:00 | South Side Community Art Center, 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
We’re thrilled to host filmmakers Rachel Gadson and Briana Clearly for rotational film screenings as part of Art After Hours Powered by Gertie, for EXPO art week!
Sponsored by Arete Wealth & Masterworks, AAH takes place from 5-8 pm on Friday, April 12 during EXPO ART WEEK and offers extended hours at over 45 galleries and creative spaces throughout the city of Chicago. With a myriad of exciting events unfolding throughout the evening!
EXPO ART WEEK partners annually with the city’s most prestigious institutions to feature select programming, including museum exhibitions, gallery openings, and more. EXPO CHICAGO showcases leading contemporary and modern art galleries each April at Navy Pier’s Festival Hall, alongside a diverse and inventive program of talks, on-site installations, and public art initiatives.
Inaugurated in 2012, EXPO CHICAGO draws upon the city’s rich history as a vibrant international cultural destination, while highlighting the region’s contemporary arts community. In 2023, EXPO CHICAGO was acquired by Frieze, the world’s leading platform for modern and contemporary art.

ACCE x Dima Zaghal Present: Home "وطن"
2024-04-13 14:30 - 16:00 | Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education, 55 W Van Buren Street, Suite 220, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Saturday, April 13th, 2024 | 2:30-4:00 pm
ACCE x Dima Zaghal Present: Home “وطن”
Abrahamic Center for Cultural Education
55 West Van Buren Street, Fifth Floor Chicago, IL 60605
ACCE is excited to announce that they will be hosting NEW art in their rotating exhibition space! This spring, they will be hosting artist, Dima Zagha, and her interactive installation titled, “Home” or “Watan” in arabic. Come join them for an afternoon of viewing this installation, listening to Dima’s artist talk, and enjoying light refreshments. As always, this event is FREE and open to the public. Registration is REQUIRED.

Artist Tour With Indrani Nayer-Gall
2024-04-13 16:00 - 18:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Dive deep into The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness, where you will have a rare opportunity to ask a Paglee questions.
Indrani Nayer-Gall is a member of The Paglees Collective and an interdisciplinary artist-activist. She weaves global narratives of marginalization, patriarchy, and misogyny through her practice in installation, 2-D/3-D media and moving image. Read more about Indrani here.
This tour is included with each exhibition ticket reserved for Saturday, April 13.

Exhibit Opening - Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66 by Sammy Yuen
2024-04-14 - 2024-09-28 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, 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!

3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
2024-04-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, 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 Artist 2024 – Irene Hsiao will perform at the Heritage Museum of Asian Art as part of the project If The Sky Could Dream.
About the Tour –
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 close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome.
Please note tours may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
About the project –
IF 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.
If The Sky Could Dream is supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant
About Irene Hsiao
Irene 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.
Accessibility
The 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.
If you have any programming questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884.

If the Sky Could Dream: Interactive Installation, Performance, & Workshop Series
2024-04-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Heritage Museum of Asian Art is collaborating with 2024 Resident Artist Irene Hsiao to create a new interactive installation, performance, and workshop series called If the Sky Could Dream. Coinciding with the Lunar Year of the Dragon, the museum will showcase dragon artworks from throughout Asia, as well as include an original, contemporary vision of the dragon from an Asian American perspective by Hsiao.
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If the Sky Could Dream combines drawing, painting, dance, found materials and found spaces at the museum to reveal and celebrate the dragons among us—structural, ancestral, architectural, internal, and environmental. Because the dragon is a water deity in Chinese culture, this work also features projections of the waters of Chicago: Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, and the lakes, ponds, and lagoons of Chicago Parks.
Dates:
Friday, Feb 9, 6:00 – 8:30 PM: Preview of the Dragon Exhibition
Saturday, Feb 10, 11:00AM-12:00PM: Dragon Exhibition Opening Ceremony
Friday, Feb 16, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: 3rd Friday with Irene Hsiao
Friday, Mar 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: 3rd Friday with Irene Hsiao
Saturday, Mar 16, 1:00 – 3:00PM: If the Sky Could Dream Workshop – Series One
Friday, Apr 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: 3rd Friday with Irene Hsiao
Saturday, May 11, 1:00 – 3:00PM: If the Sky Could Dream Workshop – Series Two
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If the Sky Could Dream is supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.
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About the Artist:
Irene Hsiao is a dancer, writer, and multidisciplinary artist. She 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. She is inaugural Artist in Residence at the Smart Museum of Art in 2020 and 2021, 2022-23 Fellow at High Concept Labs, first Artist in Residence at 21c Museum Hotel in 2022-2023, and a 2020 Chicago Dancemakers Forum Lab Artist.Her performances have been presented at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Smart Museum, EXPO Chicago, Chicago Textile Week, Ragdale Foundation, Krannert Art Museum, Alma Art Gallery, Kavi Gupta Gallery, and more

Palestinian Tatreez Demonstration
2024-04-24 11:00 - 13:00 | Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
Through needle, thread and color, the art of Tatreez tells a story about the maker and history of their family. Tatreez, or embroidery, is a rich artistic tradition that has been passed down across generations in Arab culture. It is typically used on garments with patterns and colors varying between birds, trees, flowers and geometric symbols. Tatreez patterns can even be as specific to the village, city or country a family is from.
Join us for a demonstration on Palestinian style Tatreez in the Grainger Science Hub and to learn about the importance of this art form. See Kaftans, Thobes and Abayas that feature traditional patterns and embroidery brought out from our collection up-close during this event.
There will be a limited number of Tatreez kits to giveaway* for visitors at this event to practice their skills at home.
*Tatreez Kit Giveaway will be on a first-come-first-serve basis until kits are no longer available.
Programming takes place on a Wednesday, which is free for Illinois residents. Visitors must show proof of residency. Learn more.

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Exhibition Opening
2024-04-25 18:30 - 20:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
The CAC is kicking off its newest exhibition which examines the Loop as a lab. Here we can explore the challenges downtowns face, reflect on our personal experiences and aspirations as city dwellers and propose design and policy solutions to make our cities more resilient and livable for everyone.
This exhibit focuses on 4 main themes, Reside, Reconnect, Rewild and Renew, as we look at the changing downtown and using Chicago’s loop as a model and laboratory for design. Tickets to the opening event include two drinks and light bites at the Center. Attendees will get an introduction to the exhibition from the designers and a panel discussion with subject experts and exhibition participants before joining the curators for walk and talks in the space.
$20 to attend, $15 for CAC Members

Finally Fridays: SAI Socials
2024-04-26 17:30 - 19:30 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
The South Asia Institute is excited to announce “Finally Fridays”, a social monthly event designed to help our patrons make new connections. We believe that art makes connections, with a touch of music, DJ performances, food and drinks have the power to build communities. So come join us for our first SAI Social event and immerse yourself in the beauty of art, storytelling, music, food, and good company.
Featuring:
Eyekhanic Eats
DJ Spincycle (Ammarras Records/Delhi/Madison)
DJ Warp (SAI Executive Director/Chicago)
Rupee Beer (the country’s leading South Asian beer that is reclaiming the Indian pale ale)

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Exhibition Family Feature
2024-04-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Saturday, April 27: Exhibition family feature
Celebrate National Park Week AND the opening of the CAC’s new Loop As Lab: Reshaping Downtowns exhibition with this hands-on family day at the CAC. Drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for activities and free admission to exhibits. Meet a Park Ranger from Pullman National Historical Park in Chicago, and earn a badge. Learn about the importance of parks and green spaces, especially in the busy Chicago Loop, with an urban gardening activity while supplies last too. This program is designed for participants ages 6 to 12, but all are welcome.

Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns Exhibition
2024-04-27 10:00 - 2024-12-31 17:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, 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 Loop more welcoming for everyone.
The exhibition frames Chicago’s Loop as a “lab” for examining the shared challenges American downtowns face today. It prompts visitors’ reflection on their own experiences and aspirations and ventures design and policy solutions for reshaping downtowns and our relationship to them. The show espouses the belief that Chicagoans can continue to meet our challenges with vision and resolve, while also drawing inspiration from more than a century of central area planning and a modern-day exchange of ideas with peer cities.
Loop as Lab: Reshaping Downtowns, presents a range of projects, initiatives, and provocative design ideas centered around four themes:

RESIDE: Where and why are people living downtown?
RENEW: Can we repurpose existing buildings for long-term public or private gain?
RECONNECT: Can city dwellers safely and comfortably traverse downtown, and access its amenities and services?
REWILD: How are we incorporating green spaces and accommodating nature?

Each theme is developed through a look at case study plans/projects by leading designers, architects, and developers. In addition, a corresponding set of “architectural follies-in-the-round” at the heart of the gallery offers interactive entrypoints for visitors, inviting engagement with the themes and ideas in unique ways. Further personalizing the content, vignettes of “downtown denizens” (e.g. residents, shop owners, cyclists, students) feature their individual experiences and hopes for the downtown area.
To further drive home the importance of participatory design and planning, the exhibit features various public engagement strategies and activities, including interactive elements like an entryway video produced by local podcasters, 77 Flavors of Chicago, and a “ballot box” where visitors can write and submit feedback on downtown design issues.
Photo of Marina Towers taken by Jason Peterson
LAB EXPLORER KITS FOR THE FAMILY
Did you know that the Chicago Loop can be used as a laboratory to learn new things about how we live and play? Stop by the CAC Box Office during the run of this exhibition, and pick up a Lab Explorer Kit! Contents are designed to engage youth ages 6 to 12.

May Free Day
2024-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum. Thank you to our Sponsor Grace Lutheran Church.

For more information about this program, please contact: info@mitchellmuseum.org | (847) 475-1030

Free Museum Field Tour (All Ages Welcomed)
2024-05-05 13:30 - 14:30 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, 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 close look at highlighting artworks. Visitors of all ages are welcome. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time.
Please note that events may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
“AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Festival 2024” is sponsored by Chicago Community Trust.

Dates:
Sunday, May 5, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Sunday, May 19, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Additional Free Museum Tour Date:
3rd Friday Night Tour: 6:00-7:00 PM
Children’s Tour: 1:30 – 2:30 PM

Accessibility
The 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, accessed via West 35th Street

Email at info@heritageasianart.org
Phone at 312-842-8884

If the Sky Could Dream: Interactive Installation, Performance, & Workshop Series
2024-05-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
Heritage Museum of Asian Art is collaborating with 2024 Resident Artist Irene Hsiao to create a new interactive installation, performance, and workshop series called If the Sky Could Dream. Coinciding with the Lunar Year of the Dragon, the museum will showcase dragon artworks from throughout Asia, as well as include an original, contemporary vision of the dragon from an Asian American perspective by Hsiao.
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If the Sky Could Dream combines drawing, painting, dance, found materials and found spaces at the museum to reveal and celebrate the dragons among us—structural, ancestral, architectural, internal, and environmental. Because the dragon is a water deity in Chinese culture, this work also features projections of the waters of Chicago: Lake Michigan, the Chicago River, and the lakes, ponds, and lagoons of Chicago Parks.
Dates:
Friday, Feb 9, 6:00 – 8:30 PM: Preview of the Dragon Exhibition
Saturday, Feb 10, 11:00AM-12:00PM: Dragon Exhibition Opening Ceremony
Friday, Feb 16, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: 3rd Friday with Irene Hsiao
Friday, Mar 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: 3rd Friday with Irene Hsiao
Saturday, Mar 16, 1:00 – 3:00PM: If the Sky Could Dream Workshop – Series One
Friday, Apr 19, 6:00 – 8:00 PM: 3rd Friday with Irene Hsiao
Saturday, May 11, 1:00 – 3:00PM: If the Sky Could Dream Workshop – Series Two
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If the Sky Could Dream is supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.
Join the HMAA’s Artist in Residence Irene Hsiao for a performance with guest musician Menghua Guan, following with an insightful artist conversation about the process behind her project, IF THE SKY COULD DREAM. Attendees will explore the details of Hsiao’s project through the lens of the artist herself, learning about installation and performance art and how it relates to the HMAA’s current exhibition Year of the Dragon: Early China to LEGO.
IF 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.
Please note that events may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
“AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Festival 2024” is sponsored by Chicago Community Trust.
If The Sky Could Dream is supported, in part, by a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant.
About Irene Hsiao
Irene 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.
P1-P2, Photo by Ricardo E. Adame. P3, Photo by William Frederking
About Menghua Guan
Menghua Guan, Master’s degree in music from Nanjing Normal University in China, founder of Menghua Guan Guzheng Studio, is a Guzheng performer and tutor with more than 30 years of Guzheng playing experience and more than 20 years of Guzheng teaching experience. She has been invited to offer numerous lectures and performances in universities and libraries such as Roosevelt University, University of Wisconsin, Chicago Public Library etc. Menghua Guan was also invited to perform in Jay Pritzker Pavilion in the Millennium Park for Guzheng Concerto by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic in 2018. For more information, please visit http://www.menghuaguan.com/
Accessibility
The 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.
If you have any programming questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884

Free Museum Tour for Children
2024-05-12 13:30 - 14:30 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, 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 exclusively for young explorers, this tour offers a captivating exploration through Asia’s rich cultures with accessible topics, like animals. Led by expert guides, children will dive into a world of vibrant pottery, intricate sculptures, and fascinating artifacts from across Asia, including China, Japan, and India.
Participants will learn about the art, traditions, and cross-cultural influences that shape Asia. Our tours make learning fun and interactive, using stories, treasure hunt, and activities to connect children with the cultures they’re exploring.
After the tour, we prepared a treasure-hunt map for all the participants to find out the highlights of the museum and enjoy the process of discovery!
Please note that events may be canceled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
“AAPI Heritage Month Cultural Festival 2024” is sponsored by Chicago Community Trust.
Additional Free Museum Tour Date:
Sunday, May 5, 1:30 – 2:30 PM
3rd Friday Night Tour: 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Accessibility
The 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.
Email at info@heritageasianart.org
Phone at 312-842-8884

On-Site Commemoration: Echoes of Remembrance - The Holocaust in Thessaloniki
2024-05-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, 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 settled in Thessaloniki before the Christian era was decimated during the Holocaust.
Join Leon Saltiel, Director of Diplomacy, UNESCO, Coordinator on Countering Antisemitism for the World Jewish Congress, and member of the Greek delegation to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA), as he explores through historical accounts, personal narratives, and archival footage, the challenges faced by the Greek Jewish population during the Holocaust, and their enduring strength in the face of adversity still today.

Midwest Bonsai Society 18th May Exhibit
2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:00 | Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencie, IL, 60022
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 will be workshops on Variegated Junipers, Texas Ebony’s and Itoigawa Junipers, as well as our popular Children’s Bonsai Styling Workshop. Midwest Bonsai will be selling memberships and gear, and raffling a styled Japanese Silverberry tree. The show theme is education, so trees-in-training are displayed and members bring trees in various stages of development with explanations. The Exhibit is held in Burnstein Hall in the Regenstein Center at Chicago Botanic Garden. The spectacular Garden bonsai trees will be displayed in both courtyards. See you there!
