This centennial exhibition celebrates the legacy of Carlos Cortéz Koyokuikatl (1923–2005), one of Chicago’s most important social justice artists working in the 20th century. Often a poet, often a printmaker, but […]
This exhibition examines the artistic genealogies and social justice movements that connect Puerto Rico with Chicago. Featuring works by an intergenerational group of artists with ties to Chicago, the exhibition […]
The newly formed Center for Native Futures (CfNF) presents this inaugural exhibition featuring more than a dozen established and emerging Native artists from the Great Lakes region. Exhibiting artists include […]
When Ruth Duckworth arrived in Chicago from London to teach at the University of Chicago’s Midway Studios in 1964, she planned to stay for a year. Instead, she lived in […]
Join Chicago Art Department for a Seeds: Healing Stages event in collaboration with Stomping Grounds Literary Arts Initiative and Free Street Theater. This free event features an open mic, poetry reading, and pop-up exhibition. The exhibition includes props and costumes utilized in this year's Free Street Theater performances and showcases the improvisational DIY magic of […]
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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.
