Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris is a multi-site exhibition featuring installations in non-traditional venues and community spaces across Chicago, including the Chicago Cultural Center (Loop), 6018|North (Edgewater), BUILD Chicago (Austin), and Experimental Station (Woodlawn). These activations showcase work from French and American photographers that resonate with the neighborhoods where the venues are situated, addressing socio-cultural themes such as urban divisions, cultural identity, immigrant experiences, waterfronts and green spaces, and the built environment. The exhibition centers on stories from the margins, forming a visual collage of life within these two global cities.
The Opening Passages exhibition catalogue includes reproductions of the exhibited photographs, profiles of each featured artist, and essays by French and American curators who recall the genesis of the project, its ambition, its significance, and the way it was deployed in both countries.
Opening Passages: Photographers Respond to Chicago and Paris is a multi-site exhibition across Chicago venues, showcasing French and American photographers exploring themes like cultural identity, urban divisions, and immigrant experiences.
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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.
