Longstanding artist, educator, and designer Robert Earl Paige believes beauty should be accessible all around us for everyone to experience. This exhibition presents a survey of textiles, drawings, tiles, prints, and other works that spans over half a century of Paige’s prolific creative practice and aims to encourage us to make art every day. The […]
As part of The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the Hyde Park Art Center presents this companion exhibition in an adjacent gallery that features the works of local artists Paige identifies as being in his peer-to-peer creative network. The parapluie, or umbrella in French, is how Paige describes the circles of artists that mutually […]
This exhibition examines the 1893 World's Fair as a platform for expressions of cultural identity and reveals how many Chicago and Mexican artists had similar objectives. The exhibition features 19th-century works of art from both Chicago and Mexico by some of the leading artists participating in the World’s Fair, along with contemporary artworks by Mexican-born, […]
Architecture creates an indelible mark on the landscape; buildings speak to the culture of the people. We are tied together by the stories of our lives and the places we've experienced, marking indelible moments in time. The GREYSTONE Collective is an established Home + Studio for Black Queer + Trans Makers. Indelible ORIGINS celebrates the odyssey […]
This retrospective celebrates the remarkable career of Christina Ramberg (1946–1995), best known for her stylized paintings of fragments of the female body that critique physical and social constraints. Ramberg's work, a hallmark of Chicago Imagism, stands out with its gripping yet enigmatic aesthetic, evolving from early technical depictions of women's hairstyles to mature pieces exploring […]
This multi-site photographic exhibition presents recent works by ten artists who engage with the dynamic social landscapes of Chicago or Paris, staging a cross-cultural reflection on contemporary life in two global cities. The artists presented are Chicago-based artists Marzena Abrahamik, Jonathan Michael Castillo, zakkiyyah najeebah dumas o’neal, Tonika Johnson and Sasha Phyars-Burgess, and Greater Paris-based […]
Chicago activists in the 1960s and ’70s used design to create powerful slogans, symbols, and imagery to amplify their visions for social change. Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s features more than 100 posters, fliers, signs, buttons, newspapers, magazines, and books from the era, expressing often radical ideas about race, war, gender equality, […]
Presented by South Asia Institute and guest curated by Shelly Bahl, this multifaceted project documents the history of South Asian art and artists in Chicago and shares this history through an archival exhibition and an installation of contemporary art. The narrative begins with colonial-era perspectives, including those reflected in documentation and photographs from the Indian Pavilion […]
This exhibition makes visible the photograph collection of Japanese photographer Akito Tsuda, who documented Chicago's Mexican American Pilsen neighborhood in the early 1990s while attending art school at Columbia College. It also explores the relationships between the photographer and his subjects over time.
Of Her Becoming highlights the printmaking, work, and impact of influential artist and activist Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012) within an important site in Catlett’s career: Chicago’s South Side. The exhibition includes several of Catlett’s lithograph and woodcut prints as well as work of contemporary Black women printmakers on the South Side. Of Her Becoming sheds new […]
Comfort Station presents La Casa de Todos / Everyone’s Home, an exhibition by Chicago-based artist Edra Soto. Soto’s practice draws from her Puerto Rican roots to instigate conversations about history, diasporic identity, and constructed social orders. La Casa de Todos builds on her ongoing project “Graft,” which integrates architectural intervention and social practice. With this public […]
Presented by the Center for Native Futures, the only all-Native artist-led arts non-profit organization in Chicago, Gagizhibaajiwan considers depth, duality, and paradox in Anishinaabe art as expressed through images of Misshepezhieu, the Underwater Panther, and Animikii, the Thunderbird. The exhibition features the work of four Anishinaabe artists: interdisciplinary artist Marcella Ernest (Gunflint Lake Ojibwe/Bad River […]
Hosted by the American Indian Center over nine sessions (July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30, and 31; 6:00 – 9:00 pm), this immersive workshop teaches the traditional art of quillwork. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, participants create their own beautiful handcrafted quill projects. This is a unique opportunity to connect with Native […]
Persistence examines the migration of Puerto Rican student-artists to Chicago beginning in the 1920s to study fine arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. The exhibition present a chronology of over 30 artists admitted to this prestigious institution and a selection of artwork representative of each decade. Showcasing the work of a […]
Join Nathan Lewis of Out of Step Press for a two-part workshop to help create the handmade catalog for 6018North's exhibition, The Myth of the Organic City. Rag Cutting and […]
Join Sixty Inches From Center for the 2024 Chicago Archives + Artists Festival! This year’s festival embraces the theme of embodiment. The 3-day gathering explores the ways archivists and artists preserve the legacies of our communities via talks, performances, music, and workshops. The festival includes its usual offerings, such as the Archive Roll Call, an […]
Andrea Carlson (b. 1979, Ojibwe/European descent; based in northern Minnesota and Chicago, IL) considers how landscapes are shaped by history, relationships, and power. Her artworks imagine places that are “everywhere and nowhere,” visualizing these shifting yet ever-present dynamics. Grounded in Anishinaabe understandings of space and time, the works in this exhibition reflect on how land […]
Tune in to Lumpen Radio 105.5 FM for a live radio broadcast presented by Silvia Inés Gonzalez, the administrator of POCAS (People of Color Artist Space). This episode features artists from piecemeal, darien hunter golston, Bryanna Bibbs, and Forrest (Ọhịa)Parks, in discussion about environmental justice, weaving, remembering, foraging, kinship, and what it means to be "keepers […]
Join the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in celebration of Chicago Works | Andrea Carlson: Shimmer on Horizons with a conversation between the artist and Curatorial Associate Iris Colburn, who organized the exhibition. English CART captioning and American Sign Language (ASL) are available. Andrea Carlson (Ojibwe/European descent) is an artist based in northern Minnesota and Chicago. […]
In this illustrated talk, Dr. Madhuvanti Ghose, the inaugural Alsdorf Associate Curator of Indian, Southeast Asian, and Himalayan Art at the Art Institute of Chicago, discusses her experiences developing Indian modern and contemporary art at Chicago's encyclopedic museum.
Discover the vibrant world of batik in this workshop! You'll learn the traditional art of wax-resist dyeing on fabric as you create stunning patterns and designs. Explore the rich history […]
What do you love most about your neighborhood? When people think about your neighborhood, what would you like them to know? Join Chicago History Museum for a special screening of […]
Head to Comfort Station for a celebration of the Seventh Evening Festival: Chinese Valentine’s Day – All My Love with the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC). Presented in conjunction with Edra Soto's installation, La Casa de Todos/ Everyone's Home, this special event features an exclusive showcase of CAMOC's collection of love letters, photographs, and […]
Artist Robert Earl Paige strongly believes in community participation to generate art and culture that speaks to the Black experience. Early in his career, Paige and Dr. Carol Adams, founded […]
Tune in to Lumpen Radio for a conversation about the Chicago History Museum's exhibition, Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s-70s, with exhibiting artist Monica Trinidad, curator Olivia Mahoney, and Erica Griffin, the Museum’s Director of Education. The exhibition centers the role of art in promoting social justice in Chicago, with a particular […]
Presented in conjunction with Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris, this panel discussion features exhibiting photographer zakkiyyah najeebah dumas-o’neal, Elizabeth Cummings, Director of Pubic Engagement at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum, and Ladies Who Lit founder Kaylen Ralph (moderator) in a conversation inspired by Ruth Reichl’s “The Paris Novel.” The main character’s personal […]
Join The GREYSTONE Collective to learn the art of handmade papermaking with Chicago-based artist, maker, and educator Aidan Anne Frierson. This creative course, happening over five days from 11am to 5pm, encourages participants to actualize ideas and experiences by physically creating paper through color choice, placement, and variation of fiber. Handmade Paper utilizes techniques such […]
Taste of Chicago is popping up in Pullman Park and Art Design Chicago will be there! Activities include food vendors and trucks, a full line-up of live music, and dance lessons with Chicago Summer Dance. Family-friendly art activities are led by Art Design Chicago partners, including collective sculpture building with ¡Anímate! Studio, flag making with […]
Artists, archivists, and curators discuss the state of Black art, artist communities, and movements across history. Historically, the contributions of Black artists have been overlooked, appropriated, and undermined, which has led to movements like AfriCOBRA and the Black Arts Movement, in which exhibiting artist Robert Earl Paige was a critical figure. This discussion addresses the […]
“Walls turned sideways are bridges.” — Angela Davis Tune in to Lumpen Radio 105.5 FM for a live radio broadcast presented by Silvia Inés Gonzalez, the administrator of POCAS (People of Color Artist Space). This episode features Sarah Ross and Pablo Mendoza of Walls Turned Sideways in conversation about deconstructing power, architecting spaces of healing, […]
Come help repurpose Christmas tree needles with artist Sangwoo Yoo, who will then use the materials in their work for 6018North's upcoming exhibition, Myth of the Organic City. “My paramount […]
Show us your style! From bold patterns to intricate designs, this hands-on session offers endless possibilities for creating personalized wearable art. This free all ages art making workshop is led […]
Artist Robert Earl Paige strongly believes in community participation to generate art and culture that speaks to the Black experience. Early in his career, Paige and Dr. Carol Adams, founded […]
Tune in to Lumpen Radio for a Spanish-language conversation with Cesáreo Moreno, curator at the National Museum of Mexican Art, and artists Carmen Chami and Rodrigo Lara. They discuss the […]
Building on artist Dawit L. Petros's ongoing exploration of links between colonization, migration, and modernism related to Italy, East Africa (especially in Eritrea and Ethiopia), Libya, and North America, this solo exhibition examines the ways that colonialism and cultural memory are inscribed in the visual culture and built environment of Chicago. The exhibition also explores and interrogates the […]
Join South Asia Institute for an extraordinary fusion of art and narrative in a special storytelling event. Eight dynamic South Asian American artists showing in the acclaimed group show, Are […]
Public Media Institute's How to Make a Scene series continues with legendary Chicago performers and platform-makers travis, P. Michael, Da Wei Wang, and Rosé Hernandez. The panel is curated and […]
Performer Cindy Nero blends oral storytelling and drag performance into a beautiful and healing experience that centers community and aims to uplift Trans and Queer stories. Presented in partnership with […]
In this performance presented in conjunction with Edra Soto's installation La Casa de Todos, artist SAGE DYE installs a drying line inside the sculpture and hangs a series of garments […]
Join The GREYSTONE Collective for an artist talk with Aidan Anne Frierson, presented as part of the Indelible ORIGINS | Place + People series. Frierson is a South Side Chicago […]
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