Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago
$10
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Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Free
Testimonies on Paper: Art & Poetry of South Asian Women
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Free – $10
Surviving the Long Wars: Residues and Rebellions
Newberry Library 60 West Walton Street, Chicago
Free
where the light corrupts your face…
South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago
Free
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Gather Together: Chicago Street Photography by Diane Alexander White
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
Through his signature puntos and semillas, Puerto Rican artist Raul Ortiz Bonilla presents a story of migration and diaspora.
Free
Testimonies on Paper: Art & Poetry of South Asian Women
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
“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 to change your present situation, determine your destiny, and travel. Yet, in 20th-century America, this same road was a dangerous place for Black travelers. The […]
Tilling the Past
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
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 of losing loved ones either suddenly or over a long period of illness. Caregiving, memory, helplessness, loss and the ultimate mystery of death are explored […]
2023 Members Art Exhibition
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 and to keep their culture alive for the future. This non-for-profit organization brings the best in artistic avenues, and arts are an important part of […]
Surviving the Long Wars: Residues and Rebellions
Pairing historic works and contemporary art, this exhibition reflects on the persistence of anti-colonial resistance, from the so-called "Indian Wars" to the "Global War on Terror".
Free
Life in Chicago
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
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
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
Umwelt- Schutz or Schmutz: A Student Exhibition
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 at its best, and meet the young artists at our opening reception. Exhibition runs through May 13, 2023. Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located […]
We are American Test Run
Staff is working hard to get our new permanent exhibit “We Are America” ready to open in the fall! While we are developing the exhibit, we want your feedback! Come to the Museum for a test run of “We Are America” in our Main Gallery from April 7-16. This will be a smaller version of […]
where the light corrupts your face…
Artists Andres L. Hernandez, Tonika Lewis Johnson and Roland Knowlden consider the many definitions of space, site, and home.
Free
Ukraine Will Resurrect!
We invite you to the exhibition UKRAINE WILL RESURRECT! April 7-30, 2023. Opening: Friday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. For over a year, each event in the Ukrainian National Museum is a reminder of the war against Ukraine by russian terrorists, which takes the best, killing children, schoolchildren, students, civilians, and soldiers who defend the […]
BordersCruzadas
BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story Oscar B. Castillo and Wil Sands April 12 - May 12, 2023 ART WORKS Projects 625 North Kingsbury, Chicago, IL 60654 Hours: 11am - 4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and by appointment. Contact [email protected] for more information or press materials. BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative Story is an ongoing research project by photographers Oscar […]
FREE
Chicago Latino Film Festival
The Chicago Latino Film Festival began in 1985 with 14 films projected onto a concrete wall for an audience of 500. Today, the Festival screens close to 100 films from all over Latin America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal and the United States. The Festival offers Chicago film lovers from all walks of life the opportunity […]
7th Annual Urban Native Education Conference
Presented by the Chicago American Indian Community Collaborative Education Committee For additional questions visit https://chicagoaicc.com/7th-annual-urban-native-education-conference/ or contact Education Committee Co-Chairs: Josee Starr: [email protected] Aaron Golding: [email protected]
FREE
Sunday, April 9, 2023
No events on this day.
Monday, April 10, 2023
- April 10, 2023 -Welcome Breakfast for CNAIR Artist-in-Residence, Noelle Garcia
- April 10, 2023 -Tragedy, Comedy, and Democracy at Ancient Athens
- April 10, 2023 -Tragedy, Comedy, and Democracy at Ancient Athens
Welcome Breakfast for CNAIR Artist-in-Residence, Noelle Garcia
Please join us for a Welcome Breakfast for CNAIR AY23 Artist-in-Residence, NOELLE GARCIA, who comes to us through a partnership with the Center for Native Futures. Chicago local artist Noelle Garcia (Klamath/Modoc/Paiute), is an artist who focuses on themes of identity, family history and recovered narratives in her multidisciplinary work. She will be spending several […]
Tragedy, Comedy, and Democracy at Ancient Athens
The theater, both comedy and tragedy, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy, a place where the city?s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and […]
FREE
Tragedy, Comedy, and Democracy at Ancient Athens
The theater, both comedy and tragedy, began in Ancient Athens as part of the festival in honor of the god Dionysus. But theater also played an important role within Athenian democracy, a place where the city?s troubles and conflicts could be played out at a safe distance. Learn more about the connection between theater and […]
FREE
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
No events on this day.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
- April 12, 2023 -From BordersCruzadas to Borderlines
- April 12, 2023Panel Mujer Migrante Avances y Desafíos
From BordersCruzadas to Borderlines
Immigration is one of the most politicized issues in the United States, as politicians across both aisles debate the fate of people fleeing violence, poverty, trafficking, hunger, and and Cathy Edelman, from Illinois based nonprofit CASE Art Fund , presenting two sides of a very complex issue facing the US Southern border. BordersCruzadas: A Collaborative […]
FREE
Panel Mujer Migrante Avances y Desafíos
Estimadas amigas y amigos, Cordialmente invitadas e invitados a este “dialogo entre mujeres” coordinado por el comité de mujeres de Casa Michoacán DuPage, el objetivo es promover la sororidad entre las mujeres del área del condado de DuPage a través de dar respuesta a preguntas generadoras de reflexión como: ¿Por qué migran ahora más las […]
Thursday, April 13, 2023
- April 13, 2023 -Rebecca Makkai and Meg Wolitzer: Novelists on the Craft of Writing
Rebecca Makkai and Meg Wolitzer: Novelists on the Craft of Writing
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 This installment of “Conversations at the Newberry” features award-winning novelists Rebecca Makkai and Meg Wolitzer. In this event, Chicago author Rebecca Makkai (I Have Some […]
FREE
Friday, April 14, 2023
No events on this day.
Saturday, April 15, 2023
- April 15, 2023 -Bilingual Yoga at the Haus
- April 15, 2023 -German Citizenship Q&A with the German Consulate
- April 15, 2023 -Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla
- April 15, 2023 -ROLL CALL: A Black Women in the Arts Convening
- April 15, 2023 -Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla
- April 15, 2023 -Book Talk in Lithuanian: Prof G. Subačius on Simonas Daukantas’ Orthography
- April 15, 2023 -Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop
- April 15, 2023A Conversation with Latin American Women Film Artists
- April 15, 2023 -Danced Dialogues: Poetry and Dance Performance
Bilingual Yoga at the Haus
Enjoy gentle indoor Yoga classes at DANK-Haus. The class will be taught primarily in German, with the intro and outro in English. Those with little or no German experience are encouraged to come and follow along! In this class we will be flowing from pose to pose and linking movement with breath. We will combine […]
Free – $5
German Citizenship Q&A with the German Consulate
This panel and Q&A will provide you with insights on hot topics of German citizenship, from obtaining to retaining it. Hanna Tetz and Fabienne Kloster of the Chicago German Consulate will give you an understanding of the different application procedures, modalities of dual citizenship, relating family matters and share the news on the latest developments […]
Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla
10:30 AM Español (Spanish) OR 12:30 PM English (Inglés) Come and be a part of an engaging artist discussion with Raul Ortiz Bonilla. He will delve into the inspiration behind his art and share his unique painting approach that focuses on the use of dots (puntos). Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the […]
FREE
ROLL CALL: A Black Women in the Arts Convening
On Saturday, April 15th, South Side Community Art Center will host it's newly realized annual event, ROLL CALL: A Black Women in the Arts Convening, as part of EXPO Chicago this year! Bringing together Black women artists, curators, arts administrators, and culture workers, this event seeks to encourage fellowship and connection amongst Black women in […]
FREE
Artist Talk with Raul Ortiz Bonilla
10:30 AM Español (Spanish) OR 12:30 PM English (Inglés) Come and be a part of an engaging artist discussion with Raul Ortiz Bonilla. He will delve into the inspiration behind his art and share his unique painting approach that focuses on the use of dots (puntos). Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the […]
FREE
Book Talk in Lithuanian: Prof G. Subačius on Simonas Daukantas’ Orthography
Kviečiame į susitikimą su Ilinojaus Universiteto profesoriumi, kalbininku Giedriumi Subačiumi, kuris neseniai išleido įspūdingo dydžio veikalą „Simono Daukanto Sankt Peterburgo ortografija (1834-1846)“. Susitikime galima bus sužinoti daugiau apie Daukanto gyvenimą ir jo darbus. Daukanto asmenybė, veikla ir svarba mūsų istorijai vis dar nėra plačiai žinoma. Taigi, ką mes apie Daukantą žinome, ko nežinome ir ko, […]
Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop
The Chinese Traditional Blue and White Dragon Painting Workshop is an engaging and exciting activity that offers a unique opportunity for individuals to learn about and practice the art of Chinese dragon painting. This workshop typically takes place in a studio setting. It is led by an experienced and skilled instructor who has in-depth knowledge […]
$15
A Conversation with Latin American Women Film Artists
Join us for a conversation with some amazing film artists about their experiences behind the camera moderated by film critic and the Festival’s Media Relations Manager, Alejandro Riera. Guests to be announced closer to the date. Confirmed panelist: Glorimar Marrero Sánchez, La Pecera. Puerto Rico-Spain co-production.
Free – $10
Danced Dialogues: Poetry and Dance Performance
Poet Dipika Mukherjee recites as dancers Sigma Satabdhi Pradhan and Harini Nilakantan metamorphose poetry from an auditory to a visual experience with their Odissi and Bharatanatyam inspired dance compositions.
FREE