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

Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear

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

Shelly Jyoti – Indigo: The Blue Gold

South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 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.

$5 – $10

Tattoo: Identity Through Ink

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

This exhibit explores personal and collective identity through tattoo traditions, past and present. For more than 5000 years, people have used tattoos to beautify, heal, or empower.

Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home Opening Reception

American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

The American Indian Center is excited to host Diné artist Fleurette Estes and her exhibit, "Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home," in their Gallery!

Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP

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

Master artist Tufiño used his art to shed light on the marginalized stories and contributions of everyday Afro-Puerto Ricans, earning him the moniker of the “Painter of the People."

Opening: Don’t Close Your Eyes

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

How do artists depict war? In this exhibit, artists present their view of reality to touch viewers like you, thousands of miles from where these events continue to unfold.

Unbreakable Exhibition Opening Reception

2320 W Chicago Ave 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Unbreakable: Ukrainian Contemporary Art created during the russian-Ukrainian war (2022-2023) and brought directly from Ukraine.      

Free

Spotlight Series: “James Kao: Thicket”

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

The painter James Kao loves to draw from observing and then imagining nature. James will show five drawings that reflect on how built and unbuilt worlds confront each other; and […]

$12

Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste

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

CAMOC presents "Chee Wang Ng: The Sustenance of Aftertaste". Explore Chinese American identity through postcards, street photos, and creamers. Open from Nov 4, 2023, to Mar 31, 2024 with an […]

Teen Saturday Studios: Organic Architecture

UIC School of Architecture

This Saturday Studio workshop will be held at The University of Illinois Chicago, where teens will go on a tour led by School of Architecture at UIC and get to […]

Free

Dr. Burroughs Legacy Day

South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for a family friendly afternoon of celebrating and learning more about the legacy and art practice of Dr. Burroughs!

Free