Chicago Cultural Alliance

Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
2023-01-06 - 2023-09-30 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Through his signature puntos and semillas, Puerto Rican artist Raul Ortiz Bonilla presents a story of migration and diaspora.

Soy Boricua
2023-03-10 - 2023-12-16 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
From digital collage to painting to glasswork to photography, twelve non-male Diasporican artists explore their expansive identities and how they intersect in their own ways.

Letters from Home
2023-04-21 - 2023-08-13 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Artists from Sweden and Chicago collaborate to create original works interpreting early 20th century letters to Chicago immigrant Emil Olsson from his family in Sweden.

ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood
2023-04-25 - 2023-11-07 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
This exhibition tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects, from public spaces to office buildings.

The Girl in The Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
2023-05-18 - 2023-09-24 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
In 1945, a 14-year-old’s diary was discovered in Auschwitz. The exhibition explores Rywka’s life in the Łódz Ghetto and what might have happened after her deportation to Auschwitz and beyond.

Summer Weddings
2023-06-05 - 2023-08-31 | Raupp Museum, 901 Dunham Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL, United States
Weddings bring us together. They are a chance to celebrate love and the beginning of a couple’s new life together. Weddings also celebrate our history and culture. Join the Museum for this fun exhibit, featuring wedding dresses from the past, as well as from the many cultures that make up Buffalo Grove today, including Korean, Indian and Jewish traditions.

ECAC Summer Camp
2023-06-20 - 2023-08-18 | Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago, 5800 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, 60659

The Spirit of Place: Earth is Home - Lithography by Kurt Seaberg
2023-06-23 - 2023-10-15 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Seaberg uses his lithographs of the beautiful natural landscape of Minnesota and Sweden to connect with his Sami heritage and to remind us of beauty, community, and sense of place.

Yulia Gasio: Donbas, Ukraine 2014 till the Present
2023-06-24 - 2023-08-20 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Yulia Gasio: Donbas, Ukraine 2014 till the Present. Join us for the opening reception. Yulia Gasio will give a presentation at 2pm.

M.K Čiurlionis Virtual Reality Film “Trail of Angels”
2023-06-25 - 2023-12-31 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture, 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, 60629, United States
Take a VR journey through the works of the paintings and music of M.K. Čiurlionis.

Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear
2023-07-08 - 2024-05-31 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Bomba music and dance provide resistance, self-expression, and community building for Afro-Puerto Ricans. This exhibit displays the evolution of bomba attire since the 17th century.

Made in Taiwan | 台灣製造 CATHY HSIAO & NESTOR SIRÉ
2023-07-16 - 2023-08-27 | Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Artists Cathy Hsiao and Nestor Siré comment on our digital connectivity. Taking porcelain and recycled plastic, they reveal how economies thrive under political and economic erasure.

9th Annual National Gathering of American Indian Veterans: Healing for One, Healing for All
2023-07-21 - 2023-07-23 | Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL, United States
Join the Trickster Cultural Center as they honor veterans & military personnel of all cultures, eras, and branches in a Native American way.

Shelly Jyoti - Indigo: The Blue Gold
2023-07-22 - 2023-12-16 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Acclaimed Indian visual and textile artist Shelly Jyoti depicts the indigo’s colonial history and impact — the cultivation, exploitation, and servitude that happened because of one plant.

Mykhailenko Brothers Fundraising Concert
2023-07-23 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Join the Ukrainian Institute for Modern Art for a classical fundraising concert!

The Hellenistics Kingdoms: Journey into the "Other Ancient" Greece
2023-07-25 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Learn about the Hellenistic kingdoms with the National Hellenic Museum. Explore the legacies of Alexander the Great, and the Seleucid, Ptolemaic, and Antigonid kingdoms.

On-Site Book & Author: “A Revolution in the Name of Tradition: Sarah Schenirer and the Bais Yaakov Movement”
2023-07-25 19:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Bais Yaakov schools provided religious education for Jewish girls. Explore this movement through its tensions, capturing its complexity as a revolution in the name of tradition.

The Greek Civil War: A History
2023-07-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Step into the tumultuous era of the Greek Civil War with our thought-provoking NHM Discussion

Prost! Beer and Architecture in Chicago
2023-07-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Join Chicago Architecture Center for a history of Chicago’s brewery architecture: industrial breweries, palatial homes of beer barons, and vernacular neighborhood pubs.

Tantalizing Treasures Sale
2023-07-28 - 2023-07-30 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
The Swedish American Museum will take part in the Andersonville Sidewalk Sale. Come find your treasures old and new.

Avenida Peru Restaurant Independence Celebration
2023-07-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Avenida Peru Restaurant, 3131 N. Central Ave., Chicago, IL, 60634, United States
Enjoy Peruvian gastronomy accompanied by a show that shows the multiculturalism of Peruvian dances celebrated on the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Peru.

El Hijo de Borikén
2023-07-28 20:30 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
El Hijo de Borikén is a musical group from Puerto Rico characterized by their politically conscious, socially aware, and protest-like lyrics dedicated towards their island.

Assyrian Circle Series
2023-07-29 12:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Mr. Ninos Nirari, a highly regarded poet and specialist in the Syriac language, will conduct a lecture in Assyrian about his poetry.

The Fan Painting Workshop
2023-07-29 14:00 - 15:30 | 3500 S Morgan Street, 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago, IL, 60609, United States
The Fan Painting workshop combines functionality and creativity, allowing you to create your artwork while also enjoying the coolness of summer by using your painted fan. All material included. The ticket is $15. Member is $10. Only nine spots are available.
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn and experience the art of creating a beautiful fan painting in the traditional Chinese style. Our students learn about the subjects commonly depicted in fan paintings, such as landscapes, flowers, birds, and insects, and their symbolic meanings in Chinese culture. Our experienced instructor will guide you through the fundamental techniques of Chinese brushwork. You will learn how to hold and manipulate the brush to achieve various brushstrokes, ranging from thin and delicate lines to bold and expressive strokes. These techniques will allow you to bring life and energy to your artwork.

You will explore the composition principles used in fan painting. You’ll learn how to create a balanced and harmonious composition using the “three perfections” of painting, poetry, and calligraphy. The instructor will provide insights into traditional Chinese aesthetics and guide you in arranging your subject matter on the fan.

Color is an essential element in fan painting, and you will learn how to use ink and subtle washes of color to create depth and dimension in your artwork. The instructor will demonstrate different techniques for achieving various effects, such as gradations and textures.

In this workshop, you can practice your brushwork and experiment with different subjects and compositions. The instructor will provide individual guidance and feedback, helping you develop your artistic style.

To complete your fan painting, you will have the option to incorporate calligraphy and inscriptions. You’ll learn the basics of Chinese calligraphy and explore the techniques of how to create meaningful phrases, poems, or your name using traditional Chinese brush and ink.

By the end of the workshop, you will have created a stunning fan painting that reflects the beauty and spirit of traditional Chinese art. You will take home a piece of artwork and a deeper understanding of Chinese culture and the artistic techniques passed down through generations.

Heritage Museum of Asian Art is welcome for everyone to join our workshop on Saturday, July 29th, from 2:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. on the 3rd floor of 3500 South Morgan Street, Chicago, IL, 60609.

If you have any programming questions, don’t hesitate to email info@heritageasianart.org or 312-842-8884.

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.

The Annual Ethiopian Community Cookout
2023-07-29 14:00 - 19:00 | Foster Beach, 5200 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, United States
Open to all of the Ethiopian Community, and lovers of Ethiopia: get your foldable chairs, bring the whole family – and let’s all get together, eat, and have some fun!

Indigo as Art and Commodity: A Panel Discussion
2023-07-29 15:00 - 16:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join the South Asia Institute for this panel discussion on the profound impact of Indigo on India’s artistic heritage and its on contemporary craft and fine art practices worldwide.

Independencia de Peru
2023-07-29 18:00 - 21:00 | DANK Haus German American Cultural Center, 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Enjoy 2 hours of live Peruvian music and dances. Dances from the highlands and jungle coast will be the attraction this time accompanied by the musical group Solandino.

Vibrant and Colorful Music and Dances of Bollywood
2023-07-31 12:30 - 13:30 | Tuley (Murray) Park, 501 E 90th Pl, Chicago, IL, 60619, United States
Audiences will experience and enjoy the Bollywood fashions, colors, and musical influences with dancers and musicians performing Bollywood music and dance.

Virtual Reality Film Experience: Walk to Westerbork
2023-08-01 - 2023-08-31 | Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
With cinematography, animation, and archival photos, Rodi Glass revisits the sites of her survival as a young girl from Amsterdam, Westerbork transit camp, and Vittel internment camp.

Harmonies of Hellenic Pop: Exploring Greek Pop Music
2023-08-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Dive into the vibrant world of Greek pop music with our captivating class that explores the catchy melodies, infectious rhythms, and cultural significance of this dynamic genre.
