Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Free
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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
Chop Suey Men / The Brothers Chen: Chen Yuke Thew, Suey, Foon and Fong
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Free – $8
Introduction to Needle Lace-making Workshop
Heritage Museum of Asian Art 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago
$15
Week of Events
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
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
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
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
Letters from Home
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.
Free – $6
ReFramed: The Future of Cities in Wood
This exhibition tells the story of building with mass timber and features architectural models of mass timber projects, from public spaces to office buildings.
$14
Chop Suey Men / The Brothers Chen: Chen Yuke Thew, Suey, Foon and Fong
The Chop Suey “joint” was a prime target of anti-Chinese discrimination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This art exhibition focuses on four sojourners lost to historical haze.
Free – $8
The Girl in The Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
In 1945, a 14-year-old's diary was discovered in Auschwitz. The exhibition explores Rywka's life in the Łódz Ghetto and what might have happened after her deportation to Auschwitz and beyond.
Free – $18
CLASSIC.RELEVANT: Ukrainian Contemporary Art from the Andrii Suprunenko Collection
This exhibit showcases modern classics from one of Ukraine's best private collections, demonstrating the multidimensionality and deep intuition of Ukrainian modernist style.
Sunday, May 14, 2023
- May 14, 2023 -Introduction to Needle Lace-making Workshop
Introduction to Needle Lace-making Workshop
In this workshop you will make your own lace ornament using traditional Chinese methods. The instructor will give a presentation of the brief history of Xiaoshan Lace, and give several needle lace-making demos. Participants will practice based on demos to make an ornament during the workshop time. The fee is $15, Members $10. Session Breakdown（115-120mins）: […]
$15
Monday, May 15, 2023
No events on this day.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
- May 16, 2023 -Freestyle Art
Freestyle Art
Join us for Mental Health Awareness Month to doodle, color, and re-create your interpretation of our artworks. We welcome you to come and express yourself through art.
Free
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
- May 17, 2023Awi’nakola: Regenerating Land and Culture
Awi’nakola: Regenerating Land and Culture
“Awi’nakola” (ah-weet-nah-kyo-lah) means “We are one with the land and the sea.” It is also the name for a foundation started by a group of Indigenous knowledge keepers, scientists, and artists working together to find effective responses to the climate crisis and to educate others through the process. Join us for an introduction to Awi’nakola’s […]
FREE
Thursday, May 18, 2023
- May 18, 2023 -Cranes and Cocktails – JASC Annual Spring Fundraiser
- May 18, 2023 -The Trial of Socrates and the Limits of Justice: A Special NHM Discussions
- May 18, 2023 -A Passport to Haiti: Konpa Sware and Flag Day Celebration
- May 18, 2023The 43rd Gwangju Uprising Commemoration
- May 18, 2023SOUL REMEDY, ROOT, & CULTURE LOOP
Cranes and Cocktails – JASC Annual Spring Fundraiser
Join us to celebrate the accomplishments of 2022 and look forward to new endeavors in 2023! Enjoy an evening of sushi, heavy appetizers, desserts, and a variety of drinks sure to please all palates. The evening’s festivities will raise funds for supporting JASC’s capacity to provide important social services and educational opportunities for all ages […]
$75 – $300
The Trial of Socrates and the Limits of Justice: A Special NHM Discussions
The Trial of Socrates is one of history's most famous legal battles. Often portrayed as a simple tale about the injustice visited on one man who dared to ask questions, there is much more to the story. In this special NHM Discussion, we will re-examine the trial of Socrates and ask if ancient Greece’s most […]
FREE
A Passport to Haiti: Konpa Sware and Flag Day Celebration
Join the Haitian American Museum of Chicago (HAMOC) in A Passport to Haiti! A Passport to Haiti is a four-event program spanning over several months that focuses on the cuisine, movement, culture, and art of Haiti. This event focuses on Konpa Sware, the dance and music style traditional to Haiti. This event is to be […]
FREE
The 43rd Gwangju Uprising Commemoration
This year marks the 43rd anniversary of the Gwangju Uprising. This event is being organized to remember the spirit of Gwangju and provide a critical analysis of the everyday people who fought against the state-sponsored violence. The event will include a presentation from Hayana Kim, PhD, a local Gwangju Scholar, a response from a community […]
SOUL REMEDY, ROOT, & CULTURE LOOP
Our annual collaboration with Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre brings their newest work to SRBCC. Our audience will enjoy $10 tickets while supplies last, using code “RUIZ”. SOUL REMEDY – May 18 – An energetic and joyful exploration of the Aesthetic of the Cool, a culturally specific phenomenon rooted in the Black American experience; a celebration of […]
$10
Friday, May 19, 2023
- May 19, 2023The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective
The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective
BY José Guzmán Borrero featuring special guest Víctor García The Afro-Caribbean Jazz Collective’s upbeat music emulates the Cuban Son ensemble by using the electric guitar instead of the piano. Led by guitarist Jose Guzman, the band embraces traditional repertoire from Puerto Rican and Cuban songbooks, and expands their sonic palette by incorporating modern jazz harmony […]
Free – $10
Saturday, May 20, 2023
- May 20, 2023 -Trickster Cultural Center Community Gathering
- May 20, 2023 -TAKING ROOT: Poetry Event with the Guild Literary Complex
- May 20, 2023 -Lift Every Voice – Storyteller Showcase
- May 20, 2023 -Walk Like a Preservationist
- May 20, 2023 -Lecture: Discovering the Art of Japan: A Guide to Collecting Japanese Art
- May 20, 2023 -Haitian Heritage Month Fundraiser and Social
- May 20, 2023 -The Borinqueneers Book Presentation
- May 20, 2023ИВАН ЛАНДЖЕВ в Споделена библиотека Магура
- May 20, 2023Tasveer Ki Aawaz
TAKING ROOT: Poetry Event with the Guild Literary Complex
In honor of AAPI Month, the South Asia Institute and the Guild Literary Complex bring you TAKING ROOT. This arts event features an exhibition tour, poetry, music, book signing, and more… Poetry reading moderated by Faisal Mohyuddin, with poets George Abraham, Czaerra Galicinao Ucol, Samina Hadi-Tabassum, and Saba Keramati. Music by Maninder Singh.
$5 – $10
Walk Like a Preservationist
How can you look at an historic building and know that it should be preserved or landmarked? Join Adam Rubin, CAC Director of Interpretation, and member of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks, and learn what to look for to determine if a building qualifies for preservation designation. Chicago’s historic resources lend our city its unique […]
$15
Lecture: Discovering the Art of Japan: A Guide to Collecting Japanese Art
Instructor: Megan Sadler, Associate Specialist, Asian Works of Art Throughout the lecture, you will gain an introduction to the world of Japanese art, from its history and evolution to its various styles and mediums. You will learn what to look for in a piece, how to assess its quality, and how to determine its […]
$5
Haitian Heritage Month Fundraiser and Social
May is Haitian Heritage Month. Join HAMOC at MyBuddy's in Uptown for an afternoon social including food, music, and community. Guests will have access to a raffle, a live performance, buffet-style food, specialty Haitian drinks, and free admission to view HAMOC the day of the event! The event will be on May 20 from 3PM […]
$60
The Borinqueneers Book Presentation
Don't miss a book presentation of The Borinqueneers by Noemí Figueroa Soulet. Learn about the 65th Infantry Regiment and the impact they made. Taking place on Saturday, May 20th from 3-6pm at PRAA Center.
ИВАН ЛАНДЖЕВ в Споделена библиотека Магура
В навечерието на 24 май представаме Иван Ланджев - един от най-талантливите, обичани и четени млади български поети и есеисти. Заповядайте в културен център "Магура” на 20 май от….. ч. Вярваме, че Иван Ланджев в разговор с Ангелина Илиева (Чикагски университет) и Изидора Анжел (поет и преводач) ще опровергае собствените си думи, че поетите не […]
Tasveer Ki Aawaz
Join NIAM for an enchanting evening with renowned poet Iqbal Patni and dancer Anagha Sundararajan who will be performing a unique fusion of Hindustani Poetry with Arts, Visuals and Dance. Suggested donation is $30 for event.
$30