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SUMMARY:Beyond the India-America Dichotomy: Global Dynamism in Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION: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. \nDate: 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲\, 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟑\, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐\nTime: 𝟏𝟎:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 – 𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐓\n(register to receive free zoom link by email)\nFor enquiries: info@niam.org \n𝐍𝐞𝐡𝐚 𝐕𝐞𝐝𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐤 employs a plucking\, a rigorous self-invented process to create works that aim to broaden the dialog and understanding of issues related to identity\, spirituality\, social and gender politics. \n𝐊𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐕𝐨𝐫𝐚 is a dreamer\, community organizer and an interdisciplinary artist working in sculpture and drawing. Her practice is deeply influenced by the ecological and social landscape of Panchgani\, India\, where she grew up. \n𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐲𝐚 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐫 is the curator for E/Merge: Art of the Indian Diaspora. He currently lives and works in Chicago\, IL. Kumar is an Associate Professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Chair of the Department of Printmedia. \n𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐤𝐮𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢 the panel moderator\, is the William F. Vilas Research Professor of English and the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.\nDr. Sangari has published extensively on British\, American and Indian literature\, the gendering of South Asian medieval devotional traditions\, nationalist figures such as M.K.Gandhi\, and several contemporary gender issues and communal violence. She will be the moderator for the panel.This is part of our series of programs for E/Merge: Art of the Indian Diaspora. \nIn accordance with pandemic related public health and safety advisory\, we have transitioned our program to a virtual platform.\nDue to limited availability please register early! \nVisit www.niam.org for registrations\, COVID safety protocols and other details
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/beyond-the-india-america/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220215T133000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Exhibit Tour: "Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement"
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe exhibition blends historic images and artifacts from the movement to share the voices and tell the stories of those who took a stand for LGBTQ+ rights\, including posters from Harvey Milk’s campaign for public office in San Francisco\, a rainbow flag in its original colors signed by creator Gilbert Baker\, and early LGBTQ+ magazine publications. \nOur virtual tour includes a video presentation narrated by Chief Curator of Collections and Exhibitions\, Arielle Weininger\, and a live Q&A moderated by Museum personnel. \nNon-Members: $10.00 \nMembers: Free \nReservations are required. Members must sign in to take advantage of their member discount. \nIf you are under 18 years old and would like to attend a virtual Rise Up tour at no cost\, please email education@ilhmec.org
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/virtual-exhibit-tour-rise-up-stonewall-and-the-lgbtq-rights-movement/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions and Gallery Events,Member Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T063000
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CREATED:20220128T031535Z
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SUMMARY:Me and White Supremacy: Young Readers’ Edition
DESCRIPTION: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 McGaw of the Grammy-nominated the Alphabet Rockers. \nThis program will be hosted online via Zoom\, register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/me-and-white-supremacy-young-readers-edition-tickets-250448186267.
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/me-and-white-supremacy-young-readers-edition/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014523
CREATED:20220203T224105Z
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SUMMARY:Art After Work: Charles Williams
DESCRIPTION:Artist and museum educator Mayra Palafox guides an art-making workshop inspired by Charles Williams.\nAbout this event\nJoin 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 discussion and facilitate a workshop inspired by artist Charles Williams\, who found inspiration in comic books\, pop culture and his lived experiences to create new superheroes. In the virtual workshop\, participants will explore the process of mixed media to create their own superheroes!
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/art-after-work-charles-williams/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Workshops and Classes
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SUMMARY:Virtual Artist Talk: Christal Ratt (Mitchikinabikok Inik - Algonquins of Barriere Lake)
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nChristal 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\, Second and Honourable Mentions in the Beadwork\, Quillwork and Diverse Arts categories at prestigious art shows such SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market in Santa Fe NM\, Heard Guild Museum Market in Phoenix AZ\, and Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market Indianapolis IN. At a young age\, Christal was taught how to bead and sew by her Mom. Her parents and relatives inspire her to keep working with Wiigwas / Birch Bark to create a range of items from jewelry and diverse arts. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-artist-discussion-with-christal-ratt-tickets-246869743047 \n 
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/virtual-artist-talk-christal-ratt-mitchikinabikok-inik-algonquins-of-barriere-lake/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T014523
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SUMMARY:Online Author Talk: Oliver Craske\, Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar
DESCRIPTION:BOOK EVENT WITH OLIVER CRASKE – AUTHOR OF THE TELL ALL RAVI SHANKAR BIOGRAPHY\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nOnline: Conversation with “Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar” Biographer and author Oliver Craske with Chicago based music writer Aaron Cohen \nIn his recent book “Indian Sun: The Life and Music of Ravi Shankar” (2020)\, London-based writer Oliver Craske presents readers with the first full portrait of the legendary Ravi Shankar\, a musician who influenced—and continues to influence—countless artists. In his book\, Craske describes the captivating\, restless workaholic-from his lonely and traumatic childhood in Varanasi to his youthful stardom in his brother’s dance troupe\, from his intensive study of the sitar to his revival of India’s national music scene. Craske has also authored “Rock Faces: The World’s Top Rock’n’Roll Photographers and Their Greatest Images\,” a survey of leading music photographers\, many of whom are featured in South Asia Institute’s exhibition\, Ravi Shankar: Ragamala to Rockstar. Craske\, who contributed much of the exhibition’s text\, will be in conversation with award winning Chicago music writer Aaron Cohen (Chicago Tribune\, DownBeat\, Washington Post\, The Nation\, NPR).
URL:https://www.chicagoculturalalliance.org/event/online-author-talk-oliver-craske-indian-sun-the-life-and-music-of-ravi-shankar/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Music, Film, and Theater,Online Events,Talks and Gatherings
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