Exhibition: “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories”: Partition Anti-Memorial Project
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
$5 – $10
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A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print
Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago
Free
Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago
$10
9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features work by the collective, Dandelion Black Women Artists
South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Ongoing
Week of Events
Exhibition: “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories”: Partition Anti-Memorial Project
Through experiential art installations “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories” investigates the Partition of India in 1947. This year marks 75 years since the Partition of India in 1947, which created Pakistan, and eventually, Bangladesh in 1971. Pritika Chowdhry’s experiential art installations are temporary 'anti-memorials' to the Partition. Often described as the Holocaust of South Asia, the […]
$5 – $10
A Show of Hands: Handwriting in the Age of Print
For centuries, handwriting served as a powerful tool for communicating information, preserving knowledge, shaping identity, and building empires. In our digital world, however, fewer and fewer people can read handwritten words. Handwriting has survived disruptive technologies before. The invention of printing did not diminish the need for handwriting. Instead, it created new markets for ambitious […]
Free
RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit
Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]
$10
Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
In this new exhibition, the Chicago-based Greek American photographer presents 80 historic works showcasing Chicago’s Greek American celebrations alongside other ethnic and cultural festivals and parades, primarily from the 1970s and 1980s. Depicted events include the Greek Independence Day Parade, Bud Billiken Day Parade, Chinese New Year Parade, Mexican Civic Society Parade, Jewish Festival and […]
$10
9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features work by the collective, Dandelion Black Women Artists
Nine Black women artists engaged in collaborative efforts to create artworks that transcend and transform events in the year 2020. In their eyes, art-making became a transgressive act through activism, documentation and vision. Utilizing book-making, craft-making and works on paper, 9 Artists/9 Months/ 9 Perspectives presents a birth of vision under hardship felt worldwide, collectively […]
Seeking Sonder by Akina Curley
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 explore other capacities/disciplines of expression that missions to challenge audiences about Native art today through a contemporary aesthetic. These new works by Akina will perform, […]
December 1, 2022
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Script? or Type? The Pleasures and Perils of Script Fonts – Russell Maret in Conversation with Jill Gage
Script? or Type? The Pleasures and Perils of Script Fonts – Russell Maret in Conversation with Jill Gage
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
December 3, 2022
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Try Your Hand at Calligraphy: A Calligraphy Fair with the Chicago Calligraphy Collective
Try Your Hand at Calligraphy: A Calligraphy Fair with the Chicago Calligraphy Collective
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
December 3, 2022
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Tribal Museums Day 2022
Tribal Museums Day 2022
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 and Cultural Centers across Indian Country to share our collective wisdom, values and diverse cultures! The Association’s vision is to create a world where diverse Native cultures and values are […]
FREE