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
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
Shelly Jyoti – Indigo: The Blue Gold
South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago
$5 – $10
Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home Opening Reception
American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago
Spotlight Series: Chinoiserie (Chinesey Things)
Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago
Chicago Latino Dance Festival: Inaugural Season
Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts 915 E 60th St., Chicago
Free
Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Lecture: Religious Works of Art in Heritage Museum of Art Collection
3500 S Morgan Street 3500 S Morgan St 3F, Chicago
Free
Project Wounded Culture: Cultural Heritage Fund of Ukraine
Ukrainian National Museum 2249 W. Superior St., Chicago
$20
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
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
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
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.
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
Tattoo: Identity Through Ink
This exhibit explores personal and collective identity through tattoo traditions, past and present. For more than 5000 years, people have used tattoos to beautify, heal, or empower.
Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home Opening Reception
The American Indian Center is excited to host Diné artist Fleurette Estes and her exhibit, "Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home," in their Gallery!
“Gravity” by Tom Torluemke
Tom Torluemke' landscape and portrait paintings ask the question: as social and civic unrest become more contentious, how can people help each other and the environment?
Threads
Threads is a group show where artists from many countries respond to one another. Poetry is intertwined and brought to life through fibers and textiles.
Spotlight Series: Chinoiserie (Chinesey Things)
Father-daughter team, Adrian and Clementine Reid Wong bring together an array of forms, colors, and elements while reflecting on the question, “What makes a thing Chinese?"
Chicago Latino Dance Festival: Inaugural Season
The International Latino Cultural Center of Chicago presents a four-week celebration of the rich variety and versatility of Chicago’s thriving Iberian dance scene.
Free
Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP
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."
Irish American Movie Hooley
Hibernian Media hosts their 9th Annual “Irish American Movie Hooley”, the only Irish American film festival in the world. This year they present the exclusive Chicago premiere of each film.
Andersonville Arts Weekend
The Swedish American Museum will take part in Andersonville Arts Weekend. They will display artwork from Evoke Tattoo's tattoo artists in Andersonville.
Ragamala : A Celebration of South Asian Classical Music
South Asia Institute's 11th annual, all-night concert featuring 8 performing ensembles and featured artists under the world’s largest Tiffany Dome at Preston Bradley Hall.
Free
Sunday, September 24, 2023
- September 24, 2023 -Chicago Live! 2023
- September 24, 2023 -Lecture: Religious Works of Art in Heritage Museum of Art Collection
- September 24, 2023Project Wounded Culture: Cultural Heritage Fund of Ukraine
Chicago Live! 2023
Celebrating Chicago’s vibrant arts and cultural community, more than 80 artists and organizations will perform in back-to-back performances, Pier-wide, across three stages.
Lecture: Religious Works of Art in Heritage Museum of Art Collection
This lecture will discuss the iconography, art history, and religious significance of artworks in Heritage Museum of Asian Art's collection.
Free
Project Wounded Culture: Cultural Heritage Fund of Ukraine
Hear about the fierce fight of museum professionals in Ukraine against russian looting and destruction of Ukrainian cultural artifacts - and be transported via VR headsets to see the destruction first hand.
$20
Monday, September 25, 2023
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
- September 26, 2023 -Virtual Artist Discussion with Jaime Black-Morsette
Virtual Artist Discussion with Jaime Black-Morsette
Join the Mitchell Museum for a discussion with Jaime Black-Morsette, a Red River Métis artist and activist living and working on their home territory.
Free
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
- September 27, 2023 -Cultural Harvest – Seed Sharing Day
- September 27, 2023 -Loyola University Chicago: A Jesuit Architectural Jewel
Cultural Harvest – Seed Sharing Day
Trickster Cultural Center would like to invite you to an upcoming cultural harvest day. They will be collecting native prairie seeds.
Free
Loyola University Chicago: A Jesuit Architectural Jewel
Chicago Architecture Center will take a virtual walkthrough of Loyola University Chicago’s main campus, focusing on the rich history and architectural significance of its buildings.
$15
Thursday, September 28, 2023
- September 28, 2023Online & On-site Commemoration: Babiy Yar: 82nd Anniversary
- September 28, 2023 -Night of Poetry
- September 28, 2023Creation of the World / STVOŘENÍ SVĚTA
Online & On-site Commemoration: Babiy Yar: 82nd Anniversary
Join Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center in examining the Nazi occupation of the Soviet Union and the impact on those who were persecuted and murdered.
Free
Night of Poetry
Vincent Romero will host an entertaining evening of poetry and storytelling at the American Indian Center.
Creation of the World / STVOŘENÍ SVĚTA
Czech pantomime actor Vojtěch Svoboda showcases the timeless brilliance of classical pantomime etudes, with live musical accompaniment by guitarist Lukáš Sommer.
$10
Friday, September 29, 2023
- September 29, 2023 -Women in Focus Chicago Exhibition Closing Reception
- September 29, 2023 -Sip, Shop & Workshop
- September 29, 2023 -3831 Activation | Friendship Meditation: A Rehearsal
- September 29, 2023“Mis Dos Mundos: Michoacán y Chicago”
- September 29, 2023 -PRCUA. 150 Years of Cultural, Financial, and Spiritual Growth
- September 29, 2023 -Comedy Show: 5-Step Guide to Being German
- September 29, 2023Jorge Luis Pacheco & His Trio
Women in Focus Chicago Exhibition Closing Reception
Women in Focus Chicago is an organization of female photographers. Their exhibit is a journey around the world showcasing their passion for travel.
Sip, Shop & Workshop
HAMOC is hosting a celebration for September birthdays. Plus, you will learn about making intentional sprays and washes.
Free
3831 Activation | Friendship Meditation: A Rehearsal
Damon Locks and Anna Whitehead will share the basis of their friendship—rehearsal—amidst the exhibition Through a Lens of Beauty & Wonderment: Notes on Collaborative Friendship
Free
“Mis Dos Mundos: Michoacán y Chicago”
Casa Michoacán invites you to celebrate "Hispanic Heritage Month" with mariachi, traditional Mexican food, and art/photo expo "Mis Dos Mundos: Michoacán y Chicago."
PRCUA. 150 Years of Cultural, Financial, and Spiritual Growth
The exhibition steps back in time to witness the journey of Polish immigrants who shaped the Polish Roman Catholic Union of America and the vibrant community it fostered.
Free
Comedy Show: 5-Step Guide to Being German
Wanna be German? Of course you do. And now you can, as German comedian Paco Erhard teaches you how.
$25 – $35
Jorge Luis Pacheco & His Trio
Jorge Luis Pacheco is a fiery young Cuban pianist who captures the audience's attention with his electric energy and heartfelt performances of Afro Cuban, jazz, and classical music.
$25
Saturday, September 30, 2023
- September 30, 2023 -The Power of Oral Histories: Remembering and Recording Everyday Voices
- September 30, 2023 -Every Child Matters Powwow
- September 30, 2023 -Shanta Nurullah’s Songs and Stories: A Free Family Saturday Event
- September 30, 2023 -Harvest Fest
- September 30, 2023 -Hangawi & Kimchi 2023
- September 30, 2023 -Mobeen Ansari’s ‘Tapestry of a Land’ Book Talk
- September 30, 2023Anna Yurchenko-Knight Concert
- September 30, 2023 -Ricano by Jonathan Suazo
The Power of Oral Histories: Remembering and Recording Everyday Voices
Creator of HAMOC's Oral History Collection, Dr. Courtney Pierre Joseph will discuss the methodology and importance of oral histories.
Free
Every Child Matters Powwow
The Mitchell Museum is a proud co-sponsor of this event. MORE INFORMATION: Contact Cyndee Fox-Starr at [email protected] or Christine Redcloud at [email protected] at or call American Indian Health Services at (773) 883-9100.
Free
Shanta Nurullah’s Songs and Stories: A Free Family Saturday Event
Bring the whole family and join SAI and Shanta Nurullah's band. Shanta will perform songs and stories that highlight African and African American ways with her bass and sitar.
Free
Harvest Fest
Celebrate fall! Go on a tour of the Farmette, bee apiary, and Food Forest and partake in fall-themed games, a pumpkin patch, a scarecrow-making contest, falls crafts, live music, and more!
Free
Hangawi & Kimchi 2023
The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago will celebrate Korean Thanksgiving by learning to make your own kimchi, with traditional games and performance.
$20
Mobeen Ansari’s ‘Tapestry of a Land’ Book Talk
Mobeen Ansari shares his journey as an acclaimed photographer, talks about his books, his recent works, and how he as an artist covers his subject.
Free – $60
Anna Yurchenko-Knight Concert
Please join us to see Ukrainian pianist Anna Yurchenko-Knight live at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art!
$20
Ricano by Jonathan Suazo
RICANO is an original Afro-Caribbean experience that presents themes of integration, community, and self-acceptance, through live shows, immersive classes and recordings.
$10 – $15