“Let’s Talk About Art” is Hyde Park Art Center’s innovative hybrid learning program for older adults (65+). Participants explore visual and performing arts, collaborate with Chicago art organizations, and create their own art inspired by exhibits and performances.
As part of this special Art Design Chicago iteration of the program, this session explores the Chicago History Museum and its exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s, which features over 100 pieces of protest art that reflect radical ideas about race, war, gender equality, and sexuality. The exhibit also includes contemporary works by artivists continuing the legacy of protest art.
Running September 16 – 19, 2024 from 1-2pm daily, the agenda includes:
September 16 (via Zoom): Introduction to the Chicago History Museum, including its history and significance.
September 17 (via Zoom): In-depth discussion of the current exhibit on social movements from the 1960s-70s, covering LGBTQ+ issues, women’s liberation, Civil Rights, and the anti-Vietnam War movement.
September 18 (in-person): Visit to the exhibition at the Chicago History Museum.
September 19 (in-person): Art-making session at Hyde Park Art Center inspired by the exhibition.
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An initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with artists and organizations across the city, Art Design Chicago is a series of events and exhibitions that highlight the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.
