[Chicago, IL – December 5, 2024]– Art enthusiasts, curious explorers, and anyone looking for a dose of inspiration – now’s the time to experience some of Art Design Chicago’s diverse exhibitions before they close in the coming weeks. Come out to see the city’s creative legacy on full display. From stories of migration and identity to explorations of the city’s African American, Native American, and immigrant histories, these exhibitions highlight the diverse communities that have shaped Chicago’s creative spirit and offer a rich glimpse into the city’s cultural fabric.
Spread across neighborhoods throughout the city, these exhibitions and events showcase works that span generations and cultures, offering an unforgettable opportunity to experience Chicago’s artistic heritage in a variety of forms.
Spread across neighborhoods throughout the city, these exhibitions and events showcase works that span generations and cultures, offering an unforgettable opportunity to experience Chicago’s artistic heritage in a variety of forms.
About Art Design Chicago:
Art Design Chicago is a special series of events and exhibitions that highlight the city’s unique artistic heritage and creative communities. An initiative of the Terra Foundation for American Art in partnership with artists and arts organizations across the city, Art Design Chicago seeks to expand narratives of American art with an emphasis on the city’s diverse and vibrant creative cultures and the stories they tell.
Exhibitions Ending Soon – Don’t Miss These Final Weeks!
All of the exhibitions are free admission.
Gagizhibaajiwan
Center for Native Futures
Ends December 14, 2024
This exhibition explores Anishinaabe art through the lens of mythology and cultural symbolism. Featuring works by four Native artists who delve into themes of duality and paradox, it offers an intimate look at the relationship between art, history, and spiritual tradition in Native culture.
Dawit L. Petros: Prospetto a Mare
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Ends December 20, 2024
This solo exhibition by artist Dawit L. Petros examines the colonial legacy and migration stories between East Africa, Italy, and the Americas. Through photography, film, and sound installations, the exhibition interrogates cultural memory and the impact of the 1933 Century of Progress exhibition on modern Chicago.
ReSOURCE: Art and Resourcefulness in Black Chicago
South Side Community Art Center
Ends December 21, 2024
Thinking ecologically before there was an environmental movement, generations of Black artists have worked their alchemy to transform simple materials and castoff objects into beautiful art, breathe life into the city’s forgotten corners, and reinvent and reclaim ancestral traditions. This exhibition brings together 40 artists and 70 artworks (including 4 projects commissioned for the exhibition) to tell this story.
Akito Tsuda: Pilsen Days
Harold Washington Library
Ends December 31, 2024
Discover the vibrant history of Chicago’s Mexican American Pilsen neighborhood through the lens of Japanese photographer Akito Tsuda. This exhibition features Tsuda’s intimate portraits from the early 1990s, showcasing the deep connections between the artist and his subjects, and offering a unique snapshot of the Pilsen community during a pivotal moment in its history.
Dunning
The Center for Mad Culture
Ends December 31, 2024
Dunning explores the history of Cook County’s insane asylum, examining how psychiatric institutions have historically incarcerated marginalized communities. Through the work of 10 visual artists and 10 poets, this exhibition highlights how the legacy of institutionalization continues to affect queer, trans, Black, and Indigenous individuals today.
Indigenous Chicago
Newberry Library
Ends January 4, 2025
This thought-provoking exhibition at the Newberry Library explores five centuries of Indigenous history in Chicago, uncovering the often-overlooked contributions of Native communities to the city’s development. It features the voices of Native leaders, activists, and artists, and challenges us to rethink Chicago’s history from an Indigenous perspective.
For more information on each exhibition and to plan your visit, please go to artdesignchicago.org.
About the Terra Foundation for American Art
The Terra Foundation for American Art, established in 1978 and having offices in Chicago and Paris, supports organizations and individuals locally and globally with the aim of fostering intercultural dialogues and encouraging transformative practices that expand narratives of American art through the foundation’s grant program, collection, and initiatives. Learn more at terraamericanart.org.
Photos and footage from Art Design Chicago events and exhibitions available upon request.
Media Contact:
Malik Joseph, Media Relations Specialist, Rudd Resources
216-647-5704 | Mjoseph@ruddresources.net
