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.
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."
More than a place to get a meal, the Jewish deli is a community forged in food. Explore how Jewish immigrants adapted traditions to create a uniquely American restaurant.
Are you looking for an intercultural program for your employees which will prepare them for their stay in a German-speaking country? Then contact us at [email protected] for more information.
South Asia Institute is pleased to announce its new exhibition, “The Paglees: Between Reason and Madness,” in collaboration with the Paglees. The Paglees is a feminist collective of artists of South Asian origin living across the United States. Paglee or pagli means crazy woman in a number of South Asian languages. The Paglees are: Fawzia […]
Celebrate Black History Month with a literary twist at the AWM's Family Free Days this weekend. Enjoy free admission on Sunday, February 18 and Monday, February 19. Access to our temporary special exhibit, Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice, is also included with free admission. This exhibit closes in May.
The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture is excited to announce our new collaborative exhibition, Arte de La Borinqueña, by Creator Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, on display from March 2 - October 26, 2024. The public opening will be on March 2, 2024, from 10 am - 2 pm and will include a “Meet and Greet” […]
Join us Saturday, March 9th - May 4th, 2024 for the viewing of In Control, featuring works by Katrina Majkut! The exhibition, In Control, surveys a plethora of modern medical products and prescriptions as they relate to contemporary reproductive justice issues, family planning, health needs and bodily autonomy. Responding to current events as early as 2009, […]
The exhibition 'Materials, Metaphors, and Miniatures' featuring works from the Hundal Collection delves into neo-contemporary miniature painting through the works of artists who have moved beyond the traditional format and explore contemporary themes. General Admission includes Second Floor Exhibition. LIST OF ARTISTS Bashir Ahmed | Asif Ahmed | Waseem Ahmed | Farhat Ali | Faiza […]
“Lay of(f) the Land: Nordic Narratives” will open on Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m. with artists Dragos Alexandrescu, Linnéa Therese Dimitriou, Heidi-Anett Haugen, Hanna Kanto, Lotta Lampa, Patricia Rodas, Anastasia Savinova, and Madelaine Sillfors. Profoundly influenced by Nordic culture, landscape, and even weather, the Art Alliance of the Arctic South (A-A-A-S) consists of eight […]
CAMOC presents “Sammy Yuen, Shared Lines: The AAPI Experience on Route 66” from April 14, 2024 to September 28, 2024. Explore AAPI stories through line drawings, with four additional Chicago-specific drawings. Opening reception on April 14th from 2 pm-4 pm. Don’t miss this cultural journey!
The Arab American Cultural Center is partnering with a diversity of institutions at UIC and outside to celebrate and educate about Arab American history, culture, diversity, joys, pains, and identities. At UIC, this year we are partnering with the Global Middle East Studies Working Group of the Institute for the Humanities, the Gender and Sexuality […]
The Arab American Cultural Center is partnering with a diversity of institutions at UIC and outside to celebrate and educate about Arab American history, culture, diversity, joys, pains, and identities. At UIC, this year we are partnering with the Global Middle East Studies Working Group of the Institute for the Humanities, the Gender and Sexuality […]
Feiern Sie mit uns! Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet new friends and enjoy a little Gemütlichkeit over some delicious German food and drink! Theme TBD Food and drink will be available for purchase. Free parking at 5/3 Bank after 6:00 PM located at Western and Gunnison
Take a step towards greater harmony and wellness by joining our Tai Chi class. Immerse yourself in the gentle art of Tai Chi and discover the transformative power it holds for your body and mind. Heritage Museum of Asian Art welcomes everyone to join our Tai Chi classes, beginning April 14 from 2:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. […]
Take a step towards greater harmony and wellness by joining our Tai Chi class. Immerse yourself in the gentle art of Tai Chi and discover the transformative power it holds for your body and mind. Tai Chi is a graceful and meditative practice that combines gentle movements, deep breathing, and focused intention to promote relaxation, […]
Colonial Portraits, Inc. (Retrato del Colonizado) is an album of painting reproductions of our Puerto Rican masters. Reproductions of portraits that defined the face and identity of the Puerto Rican people. Framed and contextualized by images of Puerto Rican natural disasters that in turn brought the people of Puerto Rico together. Thirty teens and two […]
Colonial Portraits, Inc. (Retrato del Colonizado) is an album of painting reproductions of our Puerto Rican masters. Reproductions of portraits that defined the face and identity of the Puerto Rican […]
Colonial Portraits, Inc. (Retrato del Colonizado) is an album of painting reproductions of our Puerto Rican masters. Reproductions of portraits that defined the face and identity of the Puerto Rican people. Framed and contextualized by images of Puerto Rican natural disasters that in turn brought the people of Puerto Rico together. Thirty teens and two […]
For this week's PlayLab PlayDate, families with 2-6 year olds are invited to a free, drop-in storytime session hosted by the Arab American Cultural Center and the Chicago Public Library. Zeina Zaatari, Director of the Arab American Cultural Center, will lead this interactive, bilingual storytime session featuring books and crafts honoring Arab American Heritage Month. […]
This is the latest installment of NHM’s Trial Series that takes legal cases and controversies from the pages of history and tries them before an audience to demonstrate the enduring relevance of these ancient disputes. You will witness talented legal minds litigating the fate of Pericles, known as the great hero of Athenian democracy. In […]
Colonial Portraits, Inc. (Retrato del Colonizado) is an album of painting reproductions of our Puerto Rican masters. Reproductions of portraits that defined the face and identity of the Puerto Rican people. Framed and contextualized by images of Puerto Rican natural disasters that in turn brought the people of Puerto Rico together. Thirty teens and two […]
As the Mitchell Museum continues the next steps in our community-driven rebranding journey, we will host a series of hybrid focus groups to seek valuable input from the Native community, our members, and partners. We invite the local Native/Indigenous community to help shape the museum’s future and share your input and ideas at our rebranding […]
The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is hosting their very own Jazz Appreciation Month series of events. This years line-up includes Chris Madsen, Raíces Latin Jazz, Julián Pujols Quall, La Cantera & Friends Jam Session at The California Clipper, and Gabriel Rodriguez. This event is free and open to the public. Special master class for aspiring young […]
Colonial Portraits, Inc. (Retrato del Colonizado) is an album of painting reproductions of our Puerto Rican masters. Reproductions of portraits that defined the face and identity of the Puerto Rican people. Framed and contextualized by images of Puerto Rican natural disasters that in turn brought the people of Puerto Rico together. Thirty teens and two […]
Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6 PM on time. All tours depart from the reception desk, and please be sure to arrive on time. The event offers wine and appetizers. This Friday at 7-7:40 PM, our Resident […]
When video cameras first became widely available in the late 1960s, a global network of artists, activists, and documentarians quickly had the same realization: video is not merely a new format; video will change EVERYTHING about moving image media. Over the next decade-plus, idealistic videomakers fought to overturn the top-down hierarchies of the film and […]
The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is hosting their very own Jazz Appreciation Month series of events. This years line-up includes Chris Madsen, Raíces Latin Jazz, Julián Pujols Quall, La Cantera & Friends Jam Session at The California Clipper, and Gabriel Rodriguez. This event is free and open to the public. Special master class for aspiring young […]
Heritage Museum of Asian Art is collaborating with 2024 Resident Artist Irene Hsiao to create a new interactive installation, performance, and workshop series called If the Sky Could Dream. Coinciding with the Lunar Year of the Dragon, the museum will showcase dragon artworks from throughout Asia, as well as include an original, contemporary vision of […]
Join South Asia Institute and the South Asian Classical Music Society for A Live Sitar and Tabla Concert at SAI on Friday, April 19, 2024 (7:30 p.m.) featuring internationally acclaimed sitarist Pandit Partha Bose with Indranil Mallick on tabla, both known for their worldwide performances! The extraordinarily talented duo will be performing for the first […]
Weinprobe | Wine Tasting Stammtisch Open Haus 6th Floor Skyline Lounge Friday | April 19 | 7:30 PM Feiern Sie mit uns! Join us for a refreshing journey through the vineyards of Germany! Immerse yourself in the exquisite flavors of German wines at our exclusive tasting event. Our monthly Open Haus Stammtisch is a great way to meet […]
7:30 Gateways Festival Orchestra featuring Take 6 9:30 A toast to the artists Comprised of the finest classical musicians in the country, the all-Black Gateways Festival Orchestra concludes its week-long Chicago residency with a Symphony Center concert featuring Take 6, the award-winning a cappella group Quincy Jones called the “baddest vocal cats on the planet.” The program […]
When video cameras first became widely available in the late 1960s, a global network of artists, activists, and documentarians quickly had the same realization: video is not merely a new format; video will change EVERYTHING about moving image media. Over the next decade-plus, idealistic videomakers fought to overturn the top-down hierarchies of the film and […]
Date: Start Saturday, January 06, 2024 Time: Location: Location DANK Haus Room 206, 2nd Floor KINO, KAFFEE UND KUCHEN Saturdays at the DANK Haus in Room 206 10:30 - 11:00 AM | Kaffee und Kuchen 11:00 - 12:00 PM | Vorfilm 12:00 PM | Feature Film Begins Join us each Saturday at the DANK […]
El Rinconcito is a free open art space for creative expression for people ages 12-25. You can meet people like you who are interested in arts, painting, drawing, printmaking, and others. El Riconcito provides a safe and welcoming studio for art making. An artist and a counselor in the studio can guide you in creative […]
Join us for our FREE, limited-time offer guided tours every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. These one-hour tours offer a comprehensive journey through the museum's rich exhibitions and artifacts.
Weekly Saturdays 1:15 - 2:15 PM Harini Nilakantan is a student of Aacharya Choodamani Guru Smt. Roja Kannan, and has over two decades of experience in this art form. In this 90-minute class, dancers will learn new choreography - both how to piece together combinations and increase retention with her for advanced rhythmic patterns or […]
Each day we begin anew, a cycle that persists since the dawn time. Each moment we encounter is its own universe. Tea is fabled to have existed in human culture for more than 4,500 years, but only as a daily beverage since the third century. Through tea we encounter the new and the old, the […]
The Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center is hosting their very own Jazz Appreciation Month series of events. This years line-up includes Chris Madsen, Raíces Latin Jazz, Julián Pujols Quall, La Cantera & Friends Jam Session at The California Clipper, and Gabriel Rodriguez. This event is free and open to the public. Special master class for aspiring young […]