Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White

National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

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

Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla

    The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

    Through his signature puntos and semillas, Puerto Rican artist Raul Ortiz Bonilla presents a story of migration and diaspora.

    Free

    Arctic Highways

    Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

    This exhibit discusses the exploitation of Indigenous land and how imposed borders of nation-states have erased the natural land borders used by Indigenous peoples. Nine Sami artists and three Indigenous […]

    Testimonies on Paper: Art & Poetry of South Asian Women

      South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

      South Asia Institute brings together art and poetry by South Asian women to create a space for alternative narratives of femininity and identity.

      Free – $10

      The Negro Motorist Green Book

      Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, United States

      “The Negro Motorist Green Book” guided Black Americans to thousands of businesses for over thirty years. When the first “Green Book” was published, the American road was a metaphor for freedom: freedom […]

      Tilling the Past

      Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

      From 1908 to the mid 1930’s, Hilma Ljung photographed the village of Svalöv with her 4×5 glass plate view camera, showing us a rural Swedish woman's life.

      Free – $6

      Aesthetics of Loss

      Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

      AESTHETICS OF LOSS is a collection of work by seven artists who have experienced loss of family members recently. Their studios became places for grieving and understanding the sudden vacuum […]

      2023 Members Art Exhibition

      Irish American Heritage Center 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

      Over 36 years ago members of the Irish American Community had a vision to create a place that would hold the spirit of the past, the energy of the present […]

      Life in Chicago

        Polish Museum of America 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

        Avid amateur photographer Jan Zawiliński documented Chicago’s Polish Downtown community in 1900-1924, leaving behind a fascinating record of everyday life.

        $6 – $10

        Soy Boricua

        The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 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.

        Free

        Pop-Up Books through the Ages

        Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, United States

        Pop-up books have a longer history than you might think. For centuries, books with interactive flaps, dials, and other moving parts have captivated readers of all ages.

        Free

        Mini Tantalizing Treasures Sale

          Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

          As part of Andersonville InSidewalk Sale the Museum is hosting a mini Tantalizing Treasures Sale. Come find your treasure among things old and new during regular Museum hours. No admission […]

          Umwelt- Schutz or Schmutz: A Student Exhibition

            I, United States

            Students in our Kinderschule (Saturday and Weekday Classes) will be presenting their art musings on Umweltschutz/Umweltschmutz (protecting/harming the environment) in our new DANK Treffpunkt. Come and see contemporary German-American artwork […]

            A Passport to Haiti: Haitian Cuisine & Beverages

              Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

              A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is a four-part program happening at HAMOC from March - June, 2023. Each month will feature a different part of Haitian […]

              FREE

              A Passport to Haiti: Haitian Cuisine & Beverages

                Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

                A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is a four-part program happening at HAMOC from March - June, 2023. Each month will feature a different part of Haitian […]

                FREE

                “What Color Am I?” Exhibition Opening

                  Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

                  Join us for the opening of our new Spotlight Series exhibition “What Color Am I” by Sarah Whyte. RSVP HERE Date: March 26, 2023 Time: 1-4pm Venue: Chinese American Museum of Chicago, 4th […]

                  Trickster Ziigwan (Early Spring) Camp

                    Rolling Knolls Nature Center Chicago, IL, United States

                    Join us for this all ages, free Trickster Ziigwan (Early Spring) Camp with cultural teaching, crafts, storytelling, outdoor games, etc. Registration required: http://bit.ly/3Y1Cbcf Thanks to our sponsor Administration for Native […]

                    FREE

                    Saving the Unsaved Stories: Doing Oral History in Chicago

                      Haitian American Museum of Chicago 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, United States

                      Join HAMOC on March 29th, 2023 as Dr. Courtney Joseph completes a live oral history interview. Dr. Joseph is a professor at Lake Forest College and has been a longtime […]

                      Free – $10

                      Demotic, Kathourevousa, and the Making of Greek Nation

                        Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

                        The debate as to whether Demotic (the spoken language of ordinary people) or Katharevousa (a cultivated recreation of Ancient Greek) should be the official language of Greece was a major […]

                        FREE