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 […]
In this two-part exhibition, designer Norman Teague uses legendary jazz musician John Coltrane’s album A Love Supreme as a personal, cultural, and spiritual touchstone to consider design influences from his lifelong home in Chicago. He explores how the power of bold improvisational jazz and unapologetic Black aesthetics have expanded the minds and inspired creative communities of color. […]
Sintonicen Lumpen Radio para escuchar una conversación en español entre Cesáreo Moreno, curador de Carlos Cortéz 100 AÑOS en el National Museum of Mexican Art (Museo Nacional de Arte Mexicano), y Stephanie Manriquez, miembro de la junta editorial de la revista Contratiempo, donde hablarán sobre la vida, arte, activismo y legado para las generaciones futuras […]
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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.
