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I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Eight artists invite you to an exhibition of refined and personal work. Hosted in the historic gallery of the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Evanston Art Center’s 37th Annual Art Party
The Evanston Art Center (EAC), a non-profit arts organization, proudly presents its 37th Annual The Art Party, taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at…
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Riksha Returns: A Celebration of AANHPI Art, Story, and Community
Riksha Magazine invites the public to Riksha Returns, a multidisciplinary evening of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) art, performance, and community storytelling…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Walldrawings | Friedhard Kiekeben and Maria Burundarena. The exhibition will…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance. The exhibition will…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
A library is the perfect place to explore the origins of a country founded on words. What did Congress mean when they declared that “all…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Uncertain Histories
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Union Civil War veterans and their families. According…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Ornament & Information
Ornament & Information presents a group of artists who live and work in either Chicago or Vienna. Through direct or indirect means, these artists’ practices…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
I just really want to tell you this one thing explores themes of communication, response, transmission, and translation across two distinct periods of artist Alberto…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground
Imagine walking inside the thunderous sound of a taiko drum or feeling enveloped by the sinuous sounds of a saxophone, cello, or bass. What if…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin
Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin explores the devastating wit and graphic brilliance displayed by English caricature artists such as James…
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
I Used to Live in Chicago Exhibition Opening
I Used to Live in Chicago is a multidisciplinary exhibition exploring memory, displacement, and cultural resilience across Chicago’s historically black neighborhoods. Curated by Anefertiti Bowman,…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Art Exhibition: Sharing Space
Eight artists invite you to an exhibition of refined and personal work. Hosted in the historic gallery of the Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance at Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition, Thinking Through Tapestry | American Tapestry Alliance. The exhibition will…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Free and Independent: The Declaration of Independence and the Words That Made the United States
A library is the perfect place to explore the origins of a country founded on words. What did Congress mean when they declared that “all…
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…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Uncertain Histories
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall was built as a memorial to the sacrifices of Union Civil War veterans and their families. According…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Ornament & Information
Ornament & Information presents a group of artists who live and work in either Chicago or Vienna. Through direct or indirect means, these artists’ practices…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Alberto Aguilar: I just really want to tell you this one thing
I just really want to tell you this one thing explores themes of communication, response, transmission, and translation across two distinct periods of artist Alberto…
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360
Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360 provides a panoramic view through history and truth, inviting visitors of all backgrounds to witness stories of survival, ask questions, and reflect…
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