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Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming
Mar27
Jun16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles and free public programming

Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces Alice Shaddle: Fuller Circles, introducing the enduring…

Wednesday, March 27th
8:00 a.m.Sunday, June 16th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
b l i n k 2.0
Mar28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

b l i n k 2.0

b l i n k 2.0 is a group exhibition/temporary public art project featuring the diverse work of 21 international artists. Photography, video, painting, collage,…

Thursday, March 28th
5:00 p.m.Sunday, April 28th
12:00 a.m.
1 west grand
1 West Grand Avenue
Perceptions of Flow “Movement”
Mar30
Apr28
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Perceptions of Flow “Movement”

Evanston Art Center 2024 Exhibition: Perceptions of Flow “Movement” EXHIBITION DATES: March 30 – April 28, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 7, 2024 1–4 pm…

Saturday, March 30th
1:00 p.m.Sunday, April 28th
4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The Strength It Takes To Be Alone
Apr4
May26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Strength It Takes To Be Alone

The Strength it Takes to be Alone is a solo exhibition, featuring Yong Joo Kim, that runs from April 4th, 2024 through May 26th, 2024 in…

Thursday, April 4th
10:30 a.m.Sunday, May 26th
5:00 p.m.
Pistachios Jewelry
716 N Wabash Ave.
The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center
Apr6
May5
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Process of Discovery at Evanston Art Center

EXHIBITION DATES: April 6 – May 5, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday, April 7th, 1-4 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday, 9 am–6 pm; Friday, 9 am–5 pm;…

Saturday, April 6thSunday, May 5th
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Apr6
Oct27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center

Hyde Park Art Center proudly presents The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige, the career-spanning survey of artist, designer, and educator Robert Earl Paige (b.…

Saturday, April 6th
1:00 p.m.Sunday, October 27th
5:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
ART on THE MART (Spring Season)
Apr12
Jun5
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

ART on THE MART (Spring Season)

ART on THE MART’s spring season (April 12 – June 5) will kick off to coincide with EXPO Chicago’s 11th edition (April 8 –14, 2024) with…

Friday, April 12thWednesday, June 5th
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s
Apr20
Aug4
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s

Images on which to build, 1970s-1990s presents a range of photographic practices that used the medium as a tool for collectivity and empowerment within interconnected…

Saturday, April 20th
10:00 a.m.Sunday, August 4th
5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
Sinag – Ray Of Light
Apr26
May25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sinag – Ray Of Light

Evanston Art Center 2024 Exhibition: Sinag – Ray Of Light   EXHIBITION DATES: April 26 – May 25, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: April 26, 2024, 5-8…

Friday, April 26th
5:00 p.m.Saturday, May 25th
8:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nina Irwin | Thank You Notes

EXHIBITION DATES: February 24 – March 31, 2024 OPENING RECEPTION: February 25, 2024, 1–4 pm, with an Artist Talk at 2 pm GALLERY HOURS: Monday–Thursday,…

Saturday, April 27th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central Street
Learning Series | The Impact of Food Apartheid in Education Part 3
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Learning Series | The Impact of Food Apartheid in Education Part 3

About the Event Gardening, not Architecture Throughout the year, the MCA hosts high-quality professional development programming, open to teachers of all subjects, grade levels, and…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual Universe of Victor Moscoso”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (31 W. Ohio St.), the city’s leading not-for-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, today hosts “Moscoso Cosmos: The Visual…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes
31 W. Ohio St. , Chicago, IL, 60654
Flight of Butterflies
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Wild World: Miracles in Conservation
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wild World: Miracles in Conservation

Now open! Get up close to geckos, ferrets, chinchillas, poison dart frogs, and more in Wild World: Miracles in Conservation! Visitors of all ages will…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writers on Justice

This immersive exhibit, extended through May 6, 2024, explores racial injustice in America through the work of Black American writers from the end of the…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Flower Show: What’s In A Name?

This year’s Spring Flower Show, What’s in a Name?, explains the history and science of botanical nomenclature alongside a beautiful flower show full of blooms.  Plant names are an…

Garfield Park

Event details
Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Titanic: The Exhibition
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Titanic: The Exhibition

⭐ Titanic: The Exhibition is making its way to Westfield Old Orchard in Chicago after a sold-out run in Macau, Moscow, Riga Latvia, Perth, Sydney, and LA.…

Saturday, April 27th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Westfield Old Orchard (West Lot)
4999 Old Orchard Shopping Center
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Saturday, April 27th
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
Chicago
Spring Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago – Jenny Vyas
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Spring Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago – Jenny Vyas

Jenny explores her relationship with human frailty in her paintings, which often feature semi abstracts of human silhouettes and fluctuating forms in half-light. Meet and…

Saturday, April 27th
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pendry Chicago
230 N Michigan Ave
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: NeXt Generation Show
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: NeXt Generation Show

CHICAGO – FashionBar is pleased to announce Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar, scheduled from April 21st to April 28th 2024. The event kicks off…

Saturday, April 27th
12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
“This Living Earth” Creative Forum Event
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“This Living Earth” Creative Forum Event

Join us this Saturday April 27th 2-5 pm at the Beverly Arts Center, Simmerling Gallery for an afternoon of creative community featuring talks by the…

Saturday, April 27th
2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th Street
Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: Urban & Streetwear Show
Apr27
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar LLC: Urban & Streetwear Show

CHICAGO – FashionBar is pleased to announce Chicago Fashion Week powered by FashionBar, scheduled from April 21st to April 28th 2024. The event kicks off…

Saturday, April 27th
4:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Water Tower Place
821 N. Michigan Ave.
“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

“DISARM, Everyday Violence, Every Day” Exhibition at Weinberg/Newton Gallery

After nine years of serving the Chicago community as a non-commercial gallery dedicated to promoting social justice causes through art and programming, Weinberg/Newton Gallery is…

Saturday, April 27th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Weinberg/Newton Gallery
688 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Laura Ortman, Smoke Rings Shimmers Endless Blur
Apr27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Laura Ortman, Smoke Rings Shimmers Endless Blur

About the Performance Renowned composer and multi-instrumentalist Laura Ortman performs two evenings of live, solo, multimedia concerts. Informed by her practice as a sculptor and…

Saturday, April 27th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
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