Älven min Vän is a portrait of the lives of four Sami women and their relationship to the Lule River in Sweden. The film shows the consequences of the forced resettlement of Sami people who were displaced from their land because of the construction of river dams and were alienated from their indigenous culture and […]
Join Dr. Knight in his lecture series for a conversation on Haitian Immigration to America. Black immigrants are often treated differently than those from other nations. Although this does not mean they are treated better, but black immigrants face far more violence and racism - from local police, ICE, and the criminal justice system - […]
Engage with our Panel of Artists, Curators, Writers and Creators in a 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 immersive discourse on zoom. Listen to the first hand narratives from the diasporic creators of contemporary art. Date: 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 Time: 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 - 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐓 (register to receive free zoom link by email) For enquiries: [email protected] 𝐍𝐞𝐡𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐝𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐤 employs a […]
Pride came with a cost. Explore Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement through our virtual exhibition tour and discover how the Stonewall Uprising sparked a national movement for LGBTQ+ rights across the United States and its connection to Chicago. The exhibition blends historic images and artifacts from the movement to share the voices and tell […]
Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. Author Layla Saad presents the young readers edition of her New York Times bestselling book Me and White Supremacy, which teaches readers how to explore and understand racism and white supremacy and how young readers can do their part to help change the world. Saad is joined by writer and artist Kaitlin […]
Artist and museum educator Mayra Palafox guides an art-making workshop inspired by Charles Williams. About this event 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, artist and museum educator Mayra Palafox will lead a […]
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. About this event Christal Ratt, Pidabinikwe, is an award-winning Algonquin Anishnabe artist from the Mitchikinabikok Inik - Algonquins of Barriere Lake. Christal’s awards include Best of Division, First, […]
BOOK EVENT WITH OLIVER CRASKE - AUTHOR OF THE TELL ALL RAVI SHANKAR BIOGRAPHY About this event Online: Conversation with “Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar” Biographer and author Oliver Craske with Chicago based music writer Aaron Cohen In his recent book “Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar” (2020), […]
Scandinavian Jam, where we practice what we teach. Join Mary Allsopp and Paul Tyler online on the first and third Sunday of every month. Enjoy an afternoon of traditional roots music. We teach by ear, review and share tunes. We are happy to take suggestions and love meeting new people. It’s a friendly group and […]
Join us for another cooking class series either online or in person. In February we will be making Lentil soup and a dessert. You can do this class online or in person (to register for the in person class please click here) For the online class you will receive the recipe in advance. You can then […]
Educator and author Deborah Nelson Linck reads from and discusses her new book Pauli Murray: Shouting for the Rights of All People, the first introductory and illustrated biography of the civil rights icon. Join us for a fascinating conversation about the book and the life and legacy of Pauli Murray, a hugely influential author, poet, lawyer, priest and […]
Join HAMOC and author Dr. Rhonda Sherrod for a conversation on her new book, coming out this month. Q&A following the presentation. About this event Dr. Rhonda Sherrod has written a compelling collection of beautiful essays addressing some of the understated pain in the Black community, especially as it relates to women and girls. She […]
Engage in a conversation with Phillip March Jones, curator of The Life and Death of Charles Williams, about the exhibition. About this event The Life and Death of Charles Williams is the first major solo show of Charles Williams' oeuvre. A compelling storyteller and prolific creator, Williams made fantastical assemblages, comics, drawings, paintings and sculptures, […]
A family-friendly, Spanish-language workshop presented in partnership with Lincoln Park Zoo. Learn about pumas while making your own from art supplies! ¿Sabías que los Pumas pueden correr a una velocidad de hasta 35 millas por hora? ¡Esa es mas o menos la velocidad que conducimos los automóviles en la ciudad! ¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos […]
Enjoy paintings from Haitian painter Aldophe Guerrode from the comfort of your own home! Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in a one-of-a-kind virtual exhibition directly from Haiti! Exhibit will go live on HAMOC's website at 12pm Central on 2/25/2022
Swedish Settlements on the South Shore By Kenneth Schoon Immigrants from Sweden were the first non-English speaking people to move into the Indiana Dunes region and establish settlements. Their legacy can be seen today. This program, and its accompanying book, note that these Swedes established more than a dozen local churches, most of which are […]
The Museum book club reads a wide range of books from the Nordic countries. This is a free event and you can register by emailing [email protected]. Here are the upcoming book club books: February Antiphony by Laila Stien March Pakkis by Khalid Hussain The books can be bought in the Museum Store. About Antiphony The […]
Hosted by Dominican American Midwest Association (DAMA) Saturday, Feb 26, 6pm More info: damamidwest.org
Join a virtual tour of the special exhibition, Shanghai: Safe Haven During the Holocaust, and explore the lesser-known stories of European Jewish refugees who escaped Nazism in the Shanghai ghetto. The virtual tour includes a video presentation with Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Arielle Weininger, and a live Q&A moderated by Museum personnel. Arthur Rothstein, best-known […]
MALA Executive Director and Co-Founder sits down with Charif Hachim, the Honorary Consul General to Comoros to discuss Black History Month, diplomacy, and community advocacy during these unique times. Join us for this special "Fire-Side" discussion as we celebrate the closing of Black History Month and consider what lies in store for our local and […]