Soy Boricua

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

From digital collage to painting to glasswork to photography, twelve non-male Diasporican artists explore their expansive identities and how they intersect in their own ways.

Free

Resistencia y Libertá por Bombazo Wear

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Bomba music and dance provide  resistance, self-expression, and community building for Afro-Puerto Ricans. This exhibit displays the evolution of bomba attire since the 17th century.

Shelly Jyoti – Indigo: The Blue Gold

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

Acclaimed Indian visual and textile artist Shelly Jyoti depicts the indigo's colonial history and impact — the  cultivation, exploitation, and servitude that happened because of one plant.

$5 – $10

Tattoo: Identity Through Ink

Swedish American Museum 5211 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United States

This exhibit explores personal and collective identity through tattoo traditions, past and present. For more than 5000 years, people have used tattoos to beautify, heal, or empower.

Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home Opening Reception

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

The American Indian Center is excited to host Diné artist Fleurette Estes and her exhibit, "Kéyah: Paintings and Photographs of Home," in their Gallery!

Threads

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

Threads is a group show where artists from many countries respond to one another. Poetry is intertwined and brought to life through fibers and textiles.

Spotlight Series: Chinoiserie (Chinesey Things)

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

Father-daughter team, Adrian and Clementine Reid Wong bring together an array of forms, colors, and elements while reflecting on the question, “What makes a thing Chinese?"

Celebrating 100 Years of Rafael Tufiño at ICP

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture 3015 W Division Street, Chicago, IL, United States

Master artist Tufiño used his art to shed light on the marginalized stories and contributions of everyday Afro-Puerto Ricans, earning him the moniker of the “Painter of the People."

Opening: Don’t Close Your Eyes

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

How do artists depict war? In this exhibit, artists present their view of reality to touch viewers like you, thousands of miles from where these events continue to unfold.

Polish Highlander Day

Polish Museum of America 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Polish Museum of America will recall Pope St. John Paul II the Great's origins, quotes, and speeches. They will also present papal artifacts from the museum collection.

Curator Tour with Laura Kina- Indigo: The Blue Gold

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

Curator of Shelly Jyoti's Indigo: The Blue Gold and Vincent de Paul Professor, Laura Kina gives a personal tour of the exhibition.

$10

Oxi Day and Greek America

Virtual Chicago, IL, United States

This discussion will explore how the story of Oxi Day and the Greek State's resistance to fascism transformed the lives of Greek Americans.

Free