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Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities
Jul16
Nov30
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities

Augmented Chicago: Inaugural Realities showcases the innovative works of four internationally celebrated Chicago-based artists, Claire Ashley, Faheem Majeed, Yvette Mayorga and Carlos Rolón, pioneering the use…

Tuesday July 16, 2024Sunday November 30, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Friday, August 1st
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Friday, August 1st
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Leopold Segedin | A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015…

Friday, August 1st
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Friday, August 1st
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Friday, August 1st
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Friday, August 1st
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom is a massive and immersive series comprising embellishments of glass, crystals, shells, sand, metal, and…

Friday, August 1st
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e features 70 works and handcrafted objects by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). The collection features 53 woodblock prints and original…

Friday, August 1st
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Try to Remember | Karen Perl

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Try to Remember | Karen Perl On July 8th, the Evanston Art Center…

Friday, August 1st
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk
Aug1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Wicker Park Bucktown’s “First Fridays” Art Walk

The “First Fridays Art Walk,” organized by the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce, welcomes art enthusiasts to explore the neighborhoods’ vibrant arts scene. All…

Friday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Jackson Junge Gallery
1389 N Milwaukee Ave
Synergetic: A Group Art Show | TQ Experience
Aug1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Synergetic: A Group Art Show | TQ Experience

We’re lighting up Wicker Park’s First Friday with a group show that promises to hit every sense. Synergetic brings together some of the city’s most…

Friday, August 1st
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
TQ Experience
1545 N. Western Ave.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Saturday, August 2nd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Saturday, August 2nd
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Leopold Segedin: A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015 to the Present at Evanston Art Center

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Leopold Segedin | A Habit of Art: Paintings from 2015…

Saturday, August 2nd
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Inspiration for art can come from many sources. Retired University of Chicago Medicine neurosurgeon and artist Richard Penn finds inspiration in nature, philosophy, science, and…

Saturday, August 2nd
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Play For All at Chicago Children’s Museum

Play For All Saturday, April 5 at 10 am First Saturday of Every Month (through June 2026)   Chicago Children’s Museum’s Play For All initiative…

Saturday, August 2nd
10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience

By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience dives into the science of biodiversity and what it takes to protect it—showcasing the research, conservation, and education work happening…

Saturday, August 2nd
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024

Tom Torluemke is a contemporary artist whose practice spans 40+ years and includes works in painting, drawing, sculpture, performance, and various mediums. Tom is known…

Saturday, August 2nd
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom

Waters of the Abyss: An Intersection of Spirit and Freedom is a massive and immersive series comprising embellishments of glass, crystals, shells, sand, metal, and…

Saturday, August 2nd
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection

Hokusai & Ukiyo-e features 70 works and handcrafted objects by the masters of Japan’s Edo Period (1603-1868). The collection features 53 woodblock prints and original…

Saturday, August 2nd
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Aug2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Try to Remember | Karen Perl

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Try to Remember | Karen Perl On July 8th, the Evanston Art Center…

Saturday, August 2nd
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Aug3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Sunday, August 3rd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Aug3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Messi Experience Chicago

The Messi Experience is an immersive and interactive multimedia exhibition inspired by the life and career of Lionel Messi. As part of its world tour,…

Sunday, August 3rd
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
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