Chicago Cultural Alliance

Venice, Crete, and the Birth of the Modern World
2023-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
etween 1204 and 1669, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice’s late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about the story of Venetian Crete and how this crossroads of East and West helped give birth to the modern world.

Venice, Crete, and the Birth of the Modern World
2023-04-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Between 1204 and 1669, Crete (the largest Greek island) was under the control of the Republic of Venice, an upstart maritime power now most remembered for its role in the Italian Renaissance. And Crete was an important part of Venice’s late medieval and early modern cultural flourishing. Join this NHM Discussion to learn more about the story of Venetian Crete and how this crossroads of East and West helped give birth to the modern world.

Art Deco: Landmarks in Chicago's Communites
2023-04-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Event
Art Deco is not just for downtown. Explore the city’s north, west and south sides and discover a variety of landmark Art Deco buildings whose lavish and colorful ornament reflect the prosperity and optimism of the Roaring 20s.
The buildings highlighted in this program—big banks, small commercial buildings and residences both big and small—are among the city’s best. All of them have been officially designated as historically significant by the City of Chicago or the National Park Service for their design, artistry and connection to noteworthy people or events. Join us for a close-up look at these neighborhood buildings—reminders of the past that are still functional and still beautiful today.
$15 Registration, Free for CAC Members
PRESENTER: BILL COFFIN

A former appellate attorney and adjunct professor of legal research and writing, Bill Coffin became a CAC docent in 2004. He is the tour director for the CAC’s two Art Deco walking tours and has presented lectures about Art Deco at the CAC and at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, a program of Northwestern University’s School of Professional Studies.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Hill House
2023-04-26 11:30 - 13:00 | 81 E Van Buren St, 81 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL, 60605, United States
The National Trust for Scotland Foundation USA and The Chicago Scots invite you to Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Hill House
A conversation with Philip Long OBE FRSE, Chief Executive, National Trust for Scotland and Tony Jones CBE, Former Director, Glasgow School of Art President-emeritus, Art Institute of Chicago about Scotland, design, and conservation, from the restoration of natural landscapes to the preservation of the world-renowned designs of Mackintosh and the challenges being addressed by heritage bodies around the world.

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Talking Timber: Can Wood Save Us?
2023-04-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
Join us for a special panel discussion exploring the wide world of mass timber design and construction, coinciding with the opening of our new exhibition, ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood.
This program is FREE with advanced registration. Both In-Person & Virtual options are available. Following the panel discussion, attendees will be able to view the new exhibit.
Mass timber brings many advantages to architecture and construction by virtue of its prefabricated versatility, relative light weight, low embodied carbon, and natural beauty. It is the only commonly used building material that grows back and has shown to provide health and wellness benefits for those who spend their days immersed in wooden environs. Best of all, the United States and Canada have abundant forestlands that are managed for long-term sustainable harvest. What else can wood do? Find out at this presentation and spirited discussion with leaders in mass timber design, engineering, construction, and testing.
ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood and associated “Talking Timber” lecture series are created in partnership with the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) and with the support of presenting sponsor the Softwood Lumber Board.
AIA/CES Credits: 1 LUs

The Art of the Blues
2023-04-25 | Trickster Cultural Center, 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg, IL, 60193, United States
Join us April 25th at Trickster Cultural Center for our upcoming “The Art of the Blues” exhibit featuring works by Howard Greenblat, David Tepper, and Trish Panpoulous.

Powerlands: In-person Watch Party and Panel Discussion
2023-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 central street, Evanston, IL, 60201, United States
In celebration of Earth Day and Earth Week, join us for an in-person watch party of the film Powerlands. A limited number of tickets will be available for this screening on April 23 at 5:00 p.m., followed by a discussion at 6:15pm via zoom with filmmaker Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso. The watch party will feature light snacks and refreshments at the Mitchell Museum.
Powerlands
A young Navajo filmmaker investigates displacement of Indigenous people and devastation of the environment caused by the same chemical companies that have exploited the land where she was born. On this personal and political journey she learns from Indigenous activists across three continents. Website: https://powerlands.org/
Filmmaker:
Ivey-Camille Manybeads Tso – Director Ivey Camille Manybeads Tso is an award-winning queer Navajo filmmaker. She was a fellow with the Firelight Media Documentary Filmmaker Lab, and the 4th World Indigenous Media Lab. She started making films at the age of 9, through the Native youth media project Outta Your Backpack Media. At the age of 13 she made the award-winning fiction film In the Footsteps of Yellow Woman, based in the true story of her great-great-great grandmother Yellow Woman, who lived through the Navajo Long Walk of 1864-1868. The film screened in over 90 film festivals internationally and won 11 awards. Ivey Camille continued to refine her filmmaking craft with a full scholarship to Idyllwild Arts Academy in California. She later returned home to work on films in her community of Navajo Nation. At the age of 19, Ivey Camille began work on Powerlands, her first feature. Powerlands has screened internationally and won several festival awards including the The 2022 Rigoberta Menchú Grand Prize.
Directors Statement
My grandmother taught me how to stand on the frontlines. She taught me about the ways that my ancestors have resisted displacement since colonial settlers came here. When thinking about how to tell the stories in this film, I think first about the storytelling traditions I have learned from elders in my community. That is why this story is told through the stories, voices, and languages of Indigenous women.
I started making films at the age of nine, through the Native youth media project Outta Your Backpack Media. At the age of 13, I directed In the Footsteps of Yellow Woman, based in the true story of my great-great-great grandmother Yellow Woman, who lived through the Navajo Long Walk of 1864- 1868. At the age of 19, I started Powerlands, which took six years to film and edit.
For too long, others have been telling our stories. As an Indigenous filmmaker, I have seen the ways in which our stories are co-opted and stolen. This film is an intervention, a chance for our stories to be told by us, in our own languages.
All proceeds will support our Indigenous Medicine and Traditional Food Gardens. For more information about this program, contact info@mitchellmuseum.org.

Annual Meeting ONLINE
2023-04-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Members only event.
Members are welcome to attend this year’s annual meeting. Meet our new board and learn about all that has happened at the Museum in 2022 as we look forward to 2023.
This event is free but reservations are required to receive a Zoom code. Reservations can be made via email museum@samac.org or by calling 773.728.8111

Open House Day at the Museum
2023-04-23 11:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Back by popular demand, the Museum’s Teen Leadership Board and Young Professional Board have partnered again for the 2nd annual Open House Day at the Museum. Admission will be free for all to experience the Museum’s exhibitions, hear Survivor stories and see some of their rarely displayed artifacts, participate in an art activity, and much more!
Registration is required.

Open House Day at the Museum
2023-04-23 11:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Back by popular demand, the Museum’s Teen Leadership Board and Young Professional Board have partnered again for the 2nd annual Open House Day at the Museum. Admission will be free for all to experience the Museum’s exhibitions, hear Survivor stories and see some of their rarely displayed artifacts, participate in an art activity, and much more!

Spring Gala
2023-04-22 19:00 | Meridian Banquets, 1701 W Algonquin Rd, Rolling Meadows, 60008
Dear Friends,
Spring is here! Let’s welcome the season of new beginnings with our FIRST SPRING GALA!
This culturally rich evening full of music, special guest performances and dancing the night away will take place at Meridian Banquet Hall in Rolling Meadows.
We would love you to be our guest on this memorable Earth Day, as we honor our wonderful Bulgarian- American community! This is a dual-language event, suitable for all.

This is an exclusive premiere event and formal dress code is required. Join us on April 22nd at 7pm.
• Themed greeters
• 360 Photo booth and red carpet
• All-inclusive event with PREMIUM plated 4-course dinner and 4-hour open bar
• Red and White wine during dinner
• Singles Tables
• Best dance couple contest
• Enjoy a beautifully decorated ballroom with elegant feel and music
Please read the program to make your meal selection in advance!

Chicago Bandura Ensemble
2023-04-22 16:30 | Ukrainian National Museum, 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago, IL, 60612, United States
Ансамбль Бандуристок Чикаґо сердечно запрошує на Благодійний концерт у суботу, 22 квітня, о 16:30 год. в Українському Національному Музеї.
Вхід – $20.
Увесь дохід – для UMANA (Українського Лікарського Товариства Північної Америки), для проєкту купівлі портативних вентиляторів легень для передової.

The Chicago Bandura Ensemble cordially invites everyone to a Benefit Concert on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago.
Admission is $20.
All proceeds are for UMANA (the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America) to purchase portable lung ventilators for mobile ICU medevac teams in Ukraine.
Additional donations are welcome.

The Grand Return
2023-04-22 14:00 - 18:00 | Polish Museum of America, 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, 60642, United States
The Polish Museum of America and the Polish Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago
present
The Grand Return
The Journey of the Brotherhood of St Luke Paintings
from the Polish Pavilion at the 1939 New York World’s Fair
Speakers
Dr. Peter Obst, Researcher,
Poles in America Foundation

Elżbieta Rogowska, Director,
Department of Restitution of Cultural Property, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland

Tomasz Śliwiński, Counsellor,
Department for Restitution of Cultural Property, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland

Sip and Shop with HAMOC
2023-04-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Haitian American Museum – Vodou Store, 4654 N Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
HAMOC is hosting a celebration for the April birthdays of staff, volunteers, and friends of the museum on April 22nd, 2023 from 2pm to 4pm. We will be serving refreshments and snacks while we build community. Tickets are free but limited, so reserve today and join us! This celebration will be held at 4654 N Racine Ave, the location of our new Vodou store!

A Passport to Haiti: A Vodou Reboot
2023-04-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Haitian American Museum of Chicago, 4410 N Clark St, Chicago, 60640, United States
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its second A Passport to Haiti event.
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 culture.
In April, we will highlight Haitian Vodou. During the event, you will learn about veves through a new art installation at HAMOC and an artist talk with Dr. Petrouchka Moïse, watch and engage with dance, movement and music with Lēnablou, Linda Isabelle Francois Obas, and Julio Cesar Montaño, and listen to a panel discussion on how Vodou continues to make a positive influence in culture, moderated by Dr. Mario LaMothe. This event is in collaboration with five talented artists, scholars and professors from the Midwest, Haiti and Guadeloupe, including:
Dr. Petrouchka Moïse
Dr. Moise is an Assistant Professor and Cultural & Community-based Digital Curator at Grinnell College Libraries, artist, and scholar that focuses on cultures in the Carribean.
Lēnablou
Lēnablou is a dancer, choreographer and doctor in dance anthropology that has dedicated her career to Gwoka, the traditional Guadeloupean dance, that has long inspired her choreographic writing.
Linda Isabelle Francois Obas
Linda Isabelle Francois Obas is a Haitian Artist, Choreographer, Dancer, whose Contemporary Signature, is essentially sourced in Haitian Vodou Culture.
Dr. Mario LaMothe
Dr. LaMothe is a cultural anthropologist at the University of Chicago at Illinois, where he teaches courses on Afro Caribbean religious practices and culture. His research primarily focuses on the intersectionality of spirituality, Haitian dance, and the struggle for Black and Queer liberation within Haitian culture.
Julio Cesar Montaño
Ecos del Pacifico Afrocolombia is a Chicago-based group formed in 2006 by Julio Cesar Montaño Montenegro and steeped in the Afro-Colombian music and dance traditions of the Pacific coast of Colombia.
FREE EVENT | LIMITED SEATING | HAMOC MEMBERS GET PRE-SALE ACCESS TO ALL 4 PROGRAMS
A Passport to Haiti: An Immersive Cultural Workshop Series is made possible by the generous support of the Chicago Community Foundation.

Family Art Workshop
2023-04-22 11:00 - 13:00 | The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, 60622, United States
Lorimar Matos’s art is truly inspiring, and her passion for creating Vejigante masks is contagious! This is a great way to learn about the art of Vejigante masks, and to appreciate Puerto Rican culture. We encourage families to come enjoy this art project together. This is an all-ages family event. Children must be accompanied by their parent/guardian, .

What you receive:

Paper mache Vejigante mask,

colorful paints,

variety of paintbrushes,

guided instructions

We hope you can join us!

Pullman National Park: Discovering National Parks in Your Backyard
2023-04-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Chicago Architecture Center, 111 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL, 60601, United States
In December 2022 Pullman National Monument was designated a National Historical Park. It’s only the second national park site in Illinois. Join Pullman Park Ranger, Grace Kruse, to learn about the Pullman “experiment” and what this designation means to Chicago and the South Side.
This program is FREE with advanced registration.
Learn about the Pullman designation, why it was chosen and what it means for Chicago. Ranger Kruse will also share information about National Parks and how you can plan to visit these important resources in our communities.

Grace Kruse has been a park ranger with Pullman National Historical Park since 2019. Growing up in the “back yard” of Indiana Dunes National Park She’s always felt a sense of connection and stewardship towards National Parks. Although working for the park service since 2016, Pullman truly feels like home. The dynamic stories (and lessons) Pullman has to tell makes this park so special.

Genealogy Session ONLINE
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Swedish American Museum, 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60640, United States
Writing Historical Fiction by Maria Bouroncle
Maria is a Swedish author. An economist by profession, she spent over 25 years in the field of international development before publishing her first novel in 2018. It Came to Me on a Whim has been translated into several languages and is currently used on the Scandinavian Crime Literature course at UCLA. She lives in Washington, DC.
Maria’s book tells the story of her great-aunt who killed her three children at the age of twenty-seven in 1929. Through exhaustive research, she has strived to shed light on what led up to this tragedy, which had been a tightly guarded family secret for over seventy years.
At the event, Maria will also show film director Carl Eneroth’s short documentary ”The Child Murderess in Vesene”, based on her book. It was the winner of ”Best Short Documentary” in London, New Jersey and Miami in 2021.
Cost is free for Swedish American Genealogical Society members; $10 for non-members to participate (use PayPal button below). Member reservations are appreciated and can be made via email to genealogy@samac.org or by calling the Museum at 773.728.8111.

Sounds of Resistance: An Overview of the Evolution of Puerto Rican Music
2023-04-21 19:00 | Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, 4046 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL, 60639, United States
For most outsiders, Puerto Rico is a vacation destination. But Puerto Rico’s brutal colonial experience has shaped her musical expression over the centuries. This lecture will focus on how traditional and contemporary forms have provided a platform for creative expression and resistance to all forms of oppression. Video and audio recordings and slides from Mr. Santos’ collection will provide a snapshot of a complex and profound musical history. Mr. Santos is the subject of the documentary Santos — Skin to Skin.
Presented in partnership with the International Latino Cultural Center and the Chicago Latino Film Festival.
Part of SRBCC’s Bomba Lab Series.

Road to Utopia: Threshold KCCoC Gallery Invitational Exhibition
2023-04-21 09:00 - 2023-05-03 17:00 | Korean Cultural Center of Chicago, 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States
Hosted by the Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and curated by SAIC (School of Art Institute of Chicago) KSA (Korean Student Association) Curating team, the invitational exhibition asks each artist what their Utopia looks like. In this exhibition, we invite you to explore the concept of Utopia through the lens of ten rising Korean artists. Each artist presents their unique vision of utopia, which is shaped not only by their aspirations as artists, but also by their cultural identity. By pushing the boundaries of their creativity and striving towards their own personal Utopias, the ten artists, inspire us to imagine utopia for ourselves and for the world we share. We hope that you will join us in experiencing the diverse stories and perspectives of these talented individuals throughout the exhibition space.

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.

Konpa Sware
2023-04-20 19:00 - 23:00 | Room 43, 1039-1041 E. 43rd St, Chicago, IL, 60653, United States
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in its first Konpa Sware since 2019! The museum is excited to restart this event for an evening of Haitian dance and music. Join us at Room43. Ticket includes lite Haitian bites and 1 free drink.
This will be a recurring event on the Third Thursday of each month. Keep an eye out for future event registration!
HAMOC Members – check your email for your discount code, this event is free to you!

My Brother the Messiah: An Evening with Author Martin Vopěnka
2023-04-20 19:00 | T.G. Masaryk Czech School, 5701 W 22nd Pl, Cicero, IL, 60804, United States
Join us for an evening with writer Martin Vopěnka, who will discuss (not only) the brand new translation of his book My Brother the Messiah.

The book talk will be in English, the reception afterwards in the language of your choice.

Free and open to public. RSVP on Facebook or at info@czechschoolchicago.org.

Martin Vopěnka (1963) is a Czech writer, traveler, and thinker with Jewish roots. He is the author of 25 books for both adults and young readers. His works include novels, non-fiction, and poetry. His topics encompass a wide scope from inner psychological tensions to environmental issues. Several of his books have been translated into English as well as other languages. He is also a successful publisher and since 2013, he has been serving as the chair of the Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers.

Audio Overdose
2023-04-20 18:30 | American Indian Center, 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, 60625, United States
Everyone welcome to join us for an evening of music and discussion. We are asking folks to bring any two songs to share (see below) and a story of why you selected those particular songs.
THEMES (open to interpretation):
1st Round: Funk
2nd Round: Carte Blanche
An evening for music lovers and aficionados. See you there!

Artecito Virtual Cuervos & Cornejas
2023-04-20 18:00 | Virtual, Chicago, IL, United States
Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto!

Do you know the difference between Crows and Ravens? Although they may appear similiar, they have distinct qualities including sociability: Crows live in groups and Ravens are solitary.
Join us as we explore more about Crows and Ravens with our friends at Lincoln Park Zoo!

¿Sabes la diferencia entre cuervos y cuervos? Aunque pueden parecer similares, tienen cualidades distintas, incluida la sociabilidad: los cuervos viven en grupos y los cuervos son solitarios.
¡Únase a nosotros mientras exploramos más sobre los cuervos y los cuervos con nuestros amigos en Lincoln Park Zoo!
Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto!

What is Virtual Artecito?
Artecito is a free online workshop in Spanish developed by OPEN Center for the Arts and Lincoln Park Zoo that uses the arts to engage families with nature in ways that resonate with local holidays, culture, and wildlife. With a related art activity, workshops highlight wildlife and nature to encourage children and families to think about nature and their relationship to it in creative ways.

¿Qué es Artecito Virtual?
Artecito es un taller gratuito en español bimensual gratuito en linea desarrollado por OPEN Center for the Arts y Lincoln Park Zoo que utiliza las artes para involucrar a las familias con la naturaleza de maneras que resuenan con las festividades locales, la cultura y la vida silvestre. Con una actividad artística relacionada, los talleres destacan la vida silvestre y la naturaleza para alentar a los niños y las familias a pensar sobre la naturaleza y su relación con ella de manera creativa
Link will be released soon! ¡El enlace se lanzará pronto!

Newberry Transcribathon: Social Activism Collections
2023-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. Please register below.
In Person Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-2f2f81d2b8ce47f4ba6295f3d1b6ffa2
Livestream Registration: https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0057-0014-5786c78d15a14da5ae397bb4a85e7f10
If you’re attending the in-person event, please bring your own laptop. Refreshments will be provided.
Join as we transcribe handwritten letters from the Newberry’s collections for National Volunteer Week! You’ll get a chance to use our crowdsourcing site, Newberry Transcribe, to unlock first-hand accounts of history by creating searchable text for primary sources.
In addition, you’ll read letters from the peak of the settlement house era written by prominent reformers such as Graham Taylor and Jane Addams. Expert librarians and curators at the Newberry will also share their expertise on early-20th century social activism.
No transcribing experience is necessary! Everyone is welcome. You can choose to drop in for a bit or stay for the whole session.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [CAGML-247293-OMLS-20].

Green Book Bus Tour
2023-04-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, IL, 60077, United States
Join Chicago Historian and TikTok star Shermann Dilla Thomas for an interactive tour of The Green Book and the neighborhood of Bronzeville. Starting off at the Museum, you’ll explore the national story of the Green Book through our exhibition before taking a bus into the city to see the real-life buildings and companies listed in the book. Dilla will join the tour in Bronzeville, sharing his unique take on the history and impact of the neighborhood. By the end you’ll understand why he always says “Everything dope comes from Chicago.”
This program begins at Illinois Holocaust Museum at 11 am, rain or shine. The bus will return to the Museum at 4 pm.
Seating is limited. Reservations are required.

English Class Registration Day
2023-04-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago – ESL Classroom, 5865 N Lincoln Ave, Unit 116, Chicago, IL, United States
እንግሊዝኛ ቋንቋ መማር፣ ማሻሻል ለምትፈልጉ የኮሚኒቲያችን አባላት ይህ ጠቃሚ መረጃ ነው
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Spirituality in Song: Mexican Choirbooks of the Newberry Library
2023-04-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Newberry Library, 60 West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, 60610, United States
This program will be held in-person at the Newberry and livestreamed on Zoom. The online version of this event will be live captioned. Please register below.
In-Person Registration
Livestream Registration
Join us for an in-depth look at the Newberry’s rich holdings of choirbooks from colonial Mexico, which combined European forms with Indigenous traditions to produce new spiritual music.
This roundtable discussion will examine the books and music from three diverse perspectives: music historian Ireri Chávez-Bárcenas will illuminate the cultural context of the music, art historian Claudia Brittenham will consider the material aspects of the Newberry’s large-scale books, and renowned early music vocalist Ellen Hargis will share the experience of researching and performing the music today. Clips of recordings of music from these historic books will serve as the soundtrack for the conversation.
This event is cosponsored by the Paul M. Angell Family Foundation.

Artist Talk: Shahidul Alam on Vocabularies of Resistance
2023-04-18 18:00 | South Asia Institute, 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60616, United States
Join us at the South Asia Institute (1925 S. Michigan Avenue) for a lecture hosted by Wrightwood 659, book signing, and reception with Shahidul Alam, a humanitarian activist, institution builder, and prominent South Asian photographer.
Following the War of Independence in his home country of Bangladesh, Alam witnessed the effects of political upheaval, from the rise of an autocratic general to the displacement of indigenous groups and the burgeoning Rohingya refugee crises. Alam makes visible the resilience of those living in the world’s densest regions while empowering people to use photography to reveal their own stories.
6 pm – Doors open
6:30 pm – Lecture begins
7:30 pm – Book signing and reception
