• 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
    • 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 […]

          • Archetypes: A Designed Object Pop-Up Shop (Exhibition)

              Chicago Architecture Center 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

              As a seasonal extension of the CAC Design Store, the center’s entry space will be transformed into a gallery featuring prototypes, passion projects, and other one-of-a-kind items produced by the […]

              Free
            • 2023 Winter Market

                Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

                Participating Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs will have the chance to share their arts and crafts, contributions, accomplishments, and professional services with the public, allowing guests to support these Indigenous-owned companies […]

              • Godspeed, Los Polacos!

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

                  Come see a screening of the documentary "Godspeed, Los Polacos!" about the Canoandes'81 expedition, during which a group of kayakers from Krakow conquered the deepest canyon on Earth, Rio Colca […]

                  $5 – $10
                • All Roads Lead to the City: The Spice Roads of the Byzantine Empire

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

                    Explore the history of the role the Byzantine Empire played in facilitating the spice trade between the East and West during the Middle Ages, connecting merchants from the Far East […]

                    Free
                  • The Septuagint: The Greek Translation of the Hebrew Bible

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

                      Delve into the historical context, the methods employed in its translation, the impact of the Septuagint on the world of Hellenistic Judaism and early Christian thought, and the legends surrounding […]

                      Free
                    • NHM Online Book Club – Cafe Tempest

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                        Each month the NHM Online Book Club chooses a book that is either inspired by the Hellenic legacy or by a Greek American author (and sometimes both!). In December, we […]

                        Free
                      • Neighborhood Nights

                        Neighborhood Nights

                          DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

                          Enjoy a beverage with a spectacular EXPERIENCE in our haus. A perfect place to meet your neighbors and socialize! All proceeds support the DANK Haus Museum.

                          Free
                        • January Free Day

                            Mitchell Museum of the American Indian 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, United States

                            Join us for a day of free admission at the Mitchell Museum on Monday, January 15th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Stay tuned as we announce more free […]