Exhibition: “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories”: Partition Anti-Memorial Project

South Asia Institute 1925 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Through experiential art installations “Unbearable Memories, Unspeakable Histories” investigates the Partition of India in 1947. This year marks 75 years since the Partition of India in 1947, which created Pakistan, and eventually, Bangladesh in 1971. Pritika Chowdhry’s experiential art installations are temporary 'anti-memorials' to the Partition. Often described as the Holocaust of South Asia, the […]

$5 – $10

RESILIENCE – Photography Exhibit

National Hellenic Museum 333 S. Halsted St., Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum this fall with the world premiere of a major photography exhibition Resilience By HRH Prince Nikolaos September 16 – December 30, 2022 Prince Nikolaos is an accomplished photographer whose work has been exhibited in major global cities including Athens, London, Copenhagen, Doha and Melbourne—and […]

$10

Malmoe Opening Ceremony

Korean Cultural Center of Chicago 9925 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL, United States

The Korean Cultural Center of Chicago and the Chicago Korean Education Center will co-host an opening ceremony for the ‘Malmoe, Protect the Hangul’ education box at the museum on Friday, October 7th at 1pm. This display box was developed and supported by the Independence Hall of Korea to educate the history of the compilation of […]

Opening Reception: 9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives

South Side Community Art Center 3831 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

9 Artists/ 9 Months/ 9 Perspectives features works by the collective, Dandelion Black Women Artists. Nine Black women artists engaged in collaborative efforts to create artworks that transcend and transform events in the year 2020. In their eyes, art-making became a transgressive act through activism, documentation and vision. Utilizing book-making, craft-making and works on paper, 9 Artists/9 […]

Opening Reception: Owen HcHugh and Abstraction in the Permanent Collection

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Owen McHugh and Abstraction in the Permanent Collection Saturday, October 8 - Sunday, December 4, 2022 Opening Reception: October 8 12:00-4:00 pm The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is delighted to announce Owen McHugh and Abstraction in the Permanent Collection. This exhibition highlights abstract, non-representational works in UIMA’s Permanent Collection alongside Owen McHugh’s most recent […]

Opening Reception: At Home

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

At Home: Cindy Bernhard, Ellen Greene, Ann Toebbe, Gwendolyn Zabicki OCTOBER 8- DECEMEBR 4, 2022 This exhibition presents works by four Chicago artists with a focus on paintings. As the exhibition title suggests, the show's premise is about the artist's exploration of the layered emotional resonance of the concept of home. We have been living […]

Cross-Chicago Tour with Roman Villarreal

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art 756 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Guided tours with Roman Villarreal of one of his studios in South Chicago and of the exhibition at Intuit in West Town. About this event Immerse yourself in the art of Roman Villarreal on this cross-Chicago tour. First gathering at Intuit, attendees will take a bus trip to South Chicago for an intimate, behind-the-scenes tour […]

Journey Chicago: Global Indigenous Perspectives: From Turtle Island to Sápmi

Nordic House at Wrigley Building 400 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

This event is part of Journey Chicago, the Chicago Cultural Alliance's annual citywide festival of cross-cultural events. The program will be a panel discussion between a Sami person (Scandinavian Indigenous person) and a North American Indigenous person. The discussion will explore similarities and differences between the two panelists' cultures, and reflect on their individual experiences. […]

FREE

Bronzeville Historical Society: OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO

Bronzeville Historical Society 4455 S King Dr. - Suite 103, Chicago, IL, United States

Open House Chicago- A City wide CELEBRATION FOR ALL . Come to enjoy exhibitions, food, music, presentations each day at 1:30PM and FOOD. About this event BRONZEVILLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OPEN HOUSE CHICAGO - host SATURDAY, OCT. 15 - 16, 2022 11am - 2pm at 4455 S. King Drive Suite 103, Chicago FREE STREET PARKING - […]

Sound Performance by Kikù Hibino and Chien-An Yuan

Chinese American Museum of Chicago 238 W. 23rd St, Chicago, IL, United States

The Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is excited to host the last of two free public programs inspired by the Spotlight Series exhibition Yuge Zhou: Moon Drawings. The program is a sound performance by Kikù Hibino and Chien-An Yuan on Saturday, October 15, from 1pm-2:30pm CT, a day before the closing of the exhibition. Register here About the artists: Japanese-born […]

Free

Unveiling Nichols Tower Vertical Gallery

906 S Homan Ave, Chicago 906 S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for the Unveiling of the Nichols Tower Vertical Gallery, a project brought forth by a collaboration between The Foundation for Homan Square, Elevated Chicago, SAIC, and OPEN Center […]

Seeking Sonder by Akina Curley

American Indian Center 3401 West Ainslie Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Please join us to celebrate the art of Akina Curley. A very impressive show by a talented young Native artist. Seeking Sonder showcases work by Akina Curley (Ojibwe/ Diné) to […]

Art After Hours

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

We are so excited to continue our Art After Hours series! Featuring performances by: Stafford milkweed b2b loma Alejandro Marenco Sound by Signal Clearance Lighting and environmental design by Nix […]

$15 – $20

“Lithuania in 1922” – A Symposium

Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture 6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL, United States

Balzekas Museum presents "Lithuania in 1922 - a Symposium Lithuanian American contributions during the first formative years of Lithuania’s statehood is the subject of "Lithuania in 1922," a symposium on […]

$5 – $20

Art After Work: Marvin Tate

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art 756 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States

Join Intuit for Art After Work, a free series of facilitated art-making workshops inspired by outsider and self-taught art and artists from the museum's collections and exhibitions. This month, Chicago-based […]

FREE