Join the Center for Mad Culture for the opening of Dunning (on view November 8 – December 31, 2024), an exhibition that delves into the history of Cook County’s insane asylum through the powerful works of 10 visual artists and 10 poets. These artists, whose identities might have led to incarceration under psychiatric traditions of the past, reflect on how society treats divergent philosophies. The exhibition highlights the kinds of culture we lose when we respond to difference with institutionalization.
Participating artists and poets include: Stephanie Heit, Robert Ives, Gabrielle Jensen, Charlie Nutley, Edwin Parker, Salem Hue Penny, Evan Reynolds, Titus Wonsey, Joy Young, Cam Collins, Lily Cozzens, Melissa Kreider, Michael Michalski, Bri Noonan, Genevieve Ramos, Megan Sterling, Joshua With, and Keira Wood.
Performances include:
AI captioning and ASL interpreters are available during the featured performances from 7:00-9:00 pm. The Center for Mad Culture is wheelchair accessible and other accessibility needs will be accommodated upon request.
The Center is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 am-5:00 pm, or by appointment.
Dunning is supported by Hyde Park Art Center’s Artists Run Chicago Fund as part of Art Design Chicago.
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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.
