Join architectural historian Onur Öztürk and exhibiting artist Dawit L. Petros for a walk from the Balbo Monument past Columbus and Balbo Drives to the Museum of Contemporary Photography. Along the way, Öztürk and Petros will discuss the legacy of General Italo Balbo and Italian aviation at the 1933–34 Chicago World’s Fair, and how celebrating […]
Join exhibiting artists Indira Johnson, Gunjan Kumar, and Kunal Sen as they lead a special tour of the exhibition What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago. Come hear them talk about their work, their artistic explorations, and their own stories of working as artists in Chicago.
Join exhibiting artists Tulika Ladsariya, Zafar Malik, and Shaurya Kumar as they lead a special tour of the exhibition What is Seen and Unseen: Mapping South Asian American Art in Chicago. Come hear them talk about their work, their artistic explorations, and their own stories of working as artists in Chicago.
As the stakes in this year’s presidential election reach unprecedented heights, the future of our democracy hinges on more than just policy debates and electoral outcomes. The power of art and cultural organizing can no longer be underestimated in shaping the narrative and galvanizing action. This upcoming panel and activation brings together a diverse group […]
Join Chicago-based artist JeeYeun Lee to hear about the ongoing Shore Land project, a series of audio walks that contemplate the lakefront as a liminal space between land and water—simultaneously a public good, treaty violation, and strategy to suppress insurgence. Attendees are invited to experience Lee’s narrative walking guide for Berger Park. Please bring headphones […]
Join the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art for a tour of Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond with curator Adrienne Kochman.
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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.
