Welcome to Zhegagoynak

A comic by Coco Picard highlights the perspectives of the collaborators involved in “Woven Being.”
Art Design Chicago amplifies Black and Indigenous histories with 2025 exhibitions

An article in “The Triibe” points to the ways that Art Design Chicago provides “a platform for showcasing Black and Indigenous identities and the intersections between the two cultures.”
Toy Stories: The Amazing Journey of Dalia Verbickas Ancevicius

Newcity profiles designer Dalia Anceicius, whose work is exhibited in the Balzekas Museum’s exhibition, “BeLONGING.”
Creative Conversations with Dawit L. Petros

Artist Dawit L. Petros discusses his solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Photography, “Prospetto a Mare.”
Explore the Cultures of Chicago through Art & Design
Exhibitions highlight the contributions of Chicago’s communities to the city’s creative heritage.
Things to Do During the Holiday Break
Art Design Chicago is the perfect way to experience the city’s artistic richness.
Visit Art Design Chicago Exhibitions Closing Soon
Don’t miss this vibrant celebration of art and culture in neighborhoods across the city.
Questions with a Curator featuring Lois Taylor Biggs

Art Design Chicago sat down with Lois Tylor Biggs, curator of the Center for Native Futures’ exhibition Gagizhabaajiwan.
Chicago’s History of Radical Art Pedagogy

Critic Lori Waxman reviews two concurrent exhibitions focused on the radical social and political possibilities of progressive art education in Chicago.
WDCB Radio Tours “Letters Beyond Form” at the Design Museum of Chicago

WDCB’s Gary Zidek talks with curator Amira Hegazy about the unique approaches to typography found in Chicago’s neighborhoods.
Exhibitions align city-wide to celebrate the History and Future of the region’s Indigenous Art as part of Art Design Chicago
Six exhibitions highlight the rich history and contemporary culture of Chicago’s Native communities.
Questions with a Curator featuring Clemenstien Love

The GREYSTONE Collective co-founder Clemenstien Love talks about her solo exhibition, “THE Artisanal Roomscape LABORATORY.”
WVON speaks to artist Juarez Hawkins and ADC Project Director Eva Silverman

Artist Juarez Hawkins and Project Director Eva Silverman talk with WVON about Art Design Chicago activities on Chicago’s South Side.
10 Art Design Chicago events to attend this fall
10 Art Design Chicago events to explore across the city as autumn approaches.
Chicago Reader Examines the Origins of Chicago Arts Education at Hull-House

The Chicago Reader profiles Jane Addam’s Hull-House Museum’s exhibition, Radical Craft: Arts Education at Hull-House, 1889-1935, which is presented as part of Art Design Chicago.
ADC Partners Collaborate to Present “Weaving Stories” Series

“Weaving Stories” is a collaborative series of community-building weaving workshops meant to connect shared stories of heritage and culture to material practices.
The Sweetly Sly Art of Alberto Aguilar / El gentilmente travieso arte de Alberto Aguilar

Alberto Aguilar, the first Chicago Humanities Artist-in-Residence talks about his art-making process and previews Chicago Humanities’ upcoming free day of art events in Pilsen.
Newcity Examines Time as Art with Amay Kataria

Amay Kataria speaks to Newcity about his contributions to South Asia Institute’s exhibition What Is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago.
Art Design Chicago X Design Museum of Chicago: Flag Feast

Flag Feast, an eye-popping array of flag designs created by local artists and designers as part of Art Design Chicago.
Chicago Grants Awarded Summer 2024

The Terra Foundation’s summer grants support three projects in Chicago.