Semillas: Artwork by Raul Ortiz Bonilla
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Free
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The Girl in The Diary: Searching for Rywka from the Łódz Ghetto
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie
Free – $18
The Spirit of Place: Earth is Home – Lithography by Kurt Seaberg
Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago
Free – $6
Yulia Gasio: Donbas, Ukraine 2014 till the Present
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
M.K Čiurlionis Virtual Reality Film “Trail of Angels”
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago
$35
Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
The Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity
Goodman Theatre 170 N Dearborn St, Chicago
$15
Made in Taiwan | 台灣製造 CATHY HSIAO & NESTOR SIRÉ
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Free
Made in Taiwan | 台灣製造 CATHY HSIAO & NESTOR SIRÉ
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Free
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
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
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
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
Collectors: Graphics of Pollination
This exhibit links art, natural and social sciences to represent how migrant pollinator species and human laborers are closely linked - raising environmental and social awareness.
Summer Weddings
Weddings bring us together. They are a chance to celebrate love and the beginning of a couple’s new life together. Weddings also celebrate our history and culture. Join the Museum for this fun exhibit, featuring wedding dresses from the past, as well as from the many cultures that make up Buffalo Grove today, including Korean, […]
The Spirit of Place: Earth is Home – Lithography by Kurt Seaberg
Seaberg uses his lithographs of the beautiful natural landscape of Minnesota and Sweden to connect with his Sami heritage and to remind us of beauty, community, and sense of place.
Free – $6
Yulia Gasio: Donbas, Ukraine 2014 till the Present
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Yulia Gasio: Donbas, Ukraine 2014 till the Present. Join us for the opening reception. Yulia Gasio will give a presentation at 2pm.
M.K Čiurlionis Virtual Reality Film “Trail of Angels”
Take a VR journey through the works of the paintings and music of M.K. Čiurlionis.
$35
Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear
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.
The Sweetest Season: A Gathering of Indigenous Creativity
Back for a second year, The Sweetest Season will include two performances of a spoken word and song showcase, staged readings, workshops, a Native-curated gathering and more.
$15
Made in Taiwan | 台灣製造 CATHY HSIAO & NESTOR SIRÉ
Artists Cathy Hsiao and Nestor Siré comment on our digital connectivity. Taking porcelain and recycled plastic, they reveal how economies thrive under political and economic erasure.
Free
Made in Taiwan | 台灣製造 CATHY HSIAO & NESTOR SIRÉ
Artists Cathy Hsiao and Nestor Siré comment on our digital connectivity. Taking porcelain and recycled plastic, they reveal how economies thrive under political and economic erasure.
Free
Migguel Anggelo: LatinXoxo
A queer, artful mashup of theater, humor, physical movement, and sumptuous pop and bolero song selections, Migguel Anggelo immerses an audience in a highly personal story.
$35
9th Annual National Gathering of American Indian Veterans: Healing for One, Healing for All
Join the Trickster Cultural Center as they honor veterans & military personnel of all cultures, eras, and branches in a Native American way.
Free
Shelly Jyoti – Indigo: The Blue Gold
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
Sunday, July 16, 2023
- July 16, 2023 -South Asian Mela
- July 16, 2023On-Site Film Screening: “Refugee Lullaby”
South Asian Mela
Join Kalapriya Center for Indian Arts for an all-day family event with live performances, henna artists, arts and craft activities, Indian food, and a Bollywood Dance competition!
Free
On-Site Film Screening: “Refugee Lullaby”
What motivates a man to leave his home, wife, and children on a cold night to help refugees marching towards the border of his country? In the seemingly peaceful and picturesque Austrian countryside resides Hans Breuer, Austria’s last wandering shepherd. Just hours outside of Breuer’s modest rural cabin, the tranquility is disrupted as thousands of […]
Monday, July 17, 2023
No events on this day.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
- July 18, 2023On-Site Program: Policing in Nazi Germany
On-Site Program: Policing in Nazi Germany
Join the Illinois Holocaust Museum to learn how German police forces helped implement the Nazi Party's systems of persecution that eventually led to genocide.
$18
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- July 19, 2023 -Willis Tower 50th Anniversary Panel
Willis Tower 50th Anniversary Panel
Hear from architects and engineers who worked on the redevelopment of Willis Tower and transformed the iconic building into what it is today. Light bites and beverages included.
Free
Thursday, July 20, 2023
- July 20, 2023 -Whose is That?: Cultural Property and the Struggle to Own the Past
- July 20, 2023 -Stories from the West Side
Whose is That?: Cultural Property and the Struggle to Own the Past
Whose is that? With ancient artifacts, stories, histories, legacies, this question can be difficult. The National Hellenic Museum will explore the complex world of cultural heritage.
Free
Stories from the West Side
After hearing and documenting the stories of our workshops participants, James Sanders' Conjunto presents original music inspired by the memories of Latino Chicago.
Free
Friday, July 21, 2023
- July 21, 2023Nabu Circle Lecture Series: How Should Modern Assyrian Be Taught?
- July 21, 2023Elena Diadenko’s Glass Painting Workshop
- July 21, 2023 -3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
- July 21, 2023 -Stories from the West Side
Nabu Circle Lecture Series: How Should Modern Assyrian Be Taught?
Dr. Efrem Yildiz, Ph.D., will be sharing his insights on preserving and nurturing Assyrian language.
Elena Diadenko’s Glass Painting Workshop
Join a Ukrainian Folk Glass Painting Workshop. This style of Glass painting is a traditional form of folk art and is an intrinsic part of Ukraine’s culture and heritage.
$60
3rd Fridays Free Admission Museum Night
Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident […]
Free
Stories from the West Side
After hearing and documenting the stories of our workshops participants, James Sanders' Conjunto presents original music inspired by the memories of Latino Chicago.
Free
Saturday, July 22, 2023
- July 22, 2023 -Scottish Genealogy Group
- July 22, 2023 -Lawndale Peace Party
- July 22, 2023 -Drop-In Family Day: Create Your Own Asian Art Patterns and Coloring Pages
- July 22, 2023LOVE HATE Sculpture Grand Opening
- July 22, 2023 -Exploring River Themes: Watercolor Workshop
- July 22, 2023 -Artist Talk: Chris Pappan
- July 22, 2023 -Surabhi Ensemble: Free Family Saturdays
- July 22, 2023“Abstract 50”: Solo Exhibition
Scottish Genealogy Group
Professional genealogist, Liz draws upon more than 30 years of learning and research when crafting her lecture and articles. Today's topic is using One Note to enhance your research.
Lawndale Peace Party
The LAWNDALE Peace Party with the OPEN Center for the Arts brings people from North and South Lawndale together to promote Peace, Love, and Unity in our community.
Drop-In Family Day: Create Your Own Asian Art Patterns and Coloring Pages
You are invited to walk the galleries and explore the art of Asia. Color pages of various museum objects based on what you have seen and learned, or let your imagination soar.
Free
LOVE HATE Sculpture Grand Opening
Please join DANK Haus for a grand opening of the LOVE HATE sculpture. This event also includes special performances by the Center of Peruvian Arts.
Exploring River Themes: Watercolor Workshop
The visual vocabulary of water has been a rich source of creativity for artists. The CAC is hosting a hands-on workshop exploring watercolor and changing urban environments.
$35
Artist Talk: Chris Pappan
See works and listen to a talk by acclaimed visual artist and Center for Native Futures co-founder Chris Pappan (Kanza/Lakota) in this first of several summer pop-up events.
Free
Surabhi Ensemble: Free Family Saturdays
The Surabhi Ensemble teaches the connections between cultures through music and dance. The group brings this message of cultural unity and outreach to the South Asia Institute.
Free
“Abstract 50”: Solo Exhibition
Bulgarian artist Peter Davidkov "Pepin" is inspired by Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Modernism and Naivism. "Red & Blue" is his third solo exhibition and first show in the US.