7 events found.
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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
Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago
Filipinos in Chicago Exhibit & Fundraiser
Trickster Cultural Center 190 S Roselle Rd, Schaumburg
Free
“Chicago Architecture: Construction and Renovation” Opening Reception
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center 4740 N. Western Ave., Chicago
RE/FUTURING the Verse: Poetry Threads of Native Chicago
Center for Native Futures 56 W. Adams St., Chicago
Free
Week of Events
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
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!
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?"
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."
Filipinos in Chicago Exhibit & Fundraiser
Featuring select materials from the archival collection of Estrella Alamar and the Filipino American Historical Society of Chicago.
Free
“Chicago Architecture: Construction and Renovation” Opening Reception
Please join the DANK Haus for the opening reception of "Chicago Architecture: Construction and Renovation," a photography exhibition by Warren Perlstein.
Opening: Don’t Close Your Eyes
How do artists depict war? In this exhibit, artists present their view of reality to touch viewers like you, thousands of miles from where these events continue to unfold.
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli
More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. Explore how Jewish immigrants adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.
Unbreakable Exhibition Opening Reception
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents Unbreakable: Ukrainian Contemporary Art created during the russian-Ukrainian war (2022-2023) and brought directly from Ukraine.
Free
Creole Song Day – Día de la Canción Criolla
Enjoy and celebrate a live Creole music and dance show with polkas, marineras, tonderos, Afro-Peruvian dances, taste exquisite Peruvian culinary creations and traditional Inca kola.
$30
October 22, 2023
DAMA Annual Celebration & Awards Ceremony
October 22, 2023
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Polish Highlander Day
Polish Highlander Day
Polish Museum of America will recall Pope St. John Paul II the Great's origins, quotes, and speeches. They will also present papal artifacts from the museum collection.
October 22, 2023
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RE/FUTURING the Verse: Poetry Threads of Native Chicago
RE/FUTURING the Verse: Poetry Threads of Native Chicago
Join a poetry reading at the Center for Native Futures featuring Native American poets.
Free
October 23, 2023
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Curator Tour with Laura Kina- Indigo: The Blue Gold
Curator Tour with Laura Kina- Indigo: The Blue Gold
Curator of Shelly Jyoti's Indigo: The Blue Gold and Vincent de Paul Professor, Laura Kina gives a personal tour of the exhibition.
$10
October 26, 2023
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The Unseen Realm: Abrahamic Views on Non-Human entities and the Afterlife
The Unseen Realm: Abrahamic Views on Non-Human entities and the Afterlife
A panel discussion with clergy members and scholars discussing Abrahamic views of spirits, angels, demons, jinns, demons, and the afterlife.
Free
October 26, 2023
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Oxi Day and Greek America
Oxi Day and Greek America
This discussion will explore how the story of Oxi Day and the Greek State's resistance to fascism transformed the lives of Greek Americans.
Free
October 26, 2023
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History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
History Course: Of Breaking Bonds, The German-American Experience
Over the duration of this 16-week course, we will learn and discuss the German-American experience, from the very first trickle of Germans to North America in Jamestown in 1608 thru the subsequent German waves of immigration to the present day.
$150 – $250
October 27, 2023
Tres Poetas Mexicanos: Del Fronterizo y el Malnacido al Infrarrealista
Tres Poetas Mexicanos: Del Fronterizo y el Malnacido al Infrarrealista
Meet Mexican poets MIGUEL M. ARBIZU, ANDRÉS CISNEGRO, and RUBÉN MEDINA.
October 28, 2023
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Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
Tai Chi Classes: 5 Sessions
Discover the ancient art of Tai Chi (太极) and embark on a journey of self-discovery and well-being in our immersive workshop.
$45
October 28, 2023
Halloween Costume Party
Halloween Costume Party
Join Magura Cultural Center for a Spooktacular Night! Get ready for the ultimate Halloween Costume Party!
$40