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Leevons Matthew September Artist Residency at the Pendry Chicago Hotel
Sep8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Leevons Matthew September Artist Residency at the Pendry Chicago Hotel

Pendry Chicago is opening its Michigan Avenue-facing Billiards Gallery for an artist residency with artist Leevon Matthews from September 6th-8th. Embracing paint as a sculptural…

Sunday September 8, 2024
11:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Pendry Chicago
230 N Michigan Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Sep8
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.…

Sunday September 8, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Sep8
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…

Sunday September 8, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Sep8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Sunday September 8, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Time Machine Bronzeville
Sep8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Time Machine Bronzeville

Time Machine Bronzeville September 8 – October 27, 2024 Zoom Artist Talk: Philip Mallory Jones, October 16th 6:30pm (RSVP + Link on Gamespace website) Hours:…

Sunday September 8, 2024
1:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Gamespace
2418 W Bloomingdale Ave Apt 101
Annikah Idovia “Echoes of Lakay” Solo Art Show
Sep8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Annikah Idovia “Echoes of Lakay” Solo Art Show

Echoes of Lakay – Art by Annikah Idovia www.annikahgodard.com An art show exploring complex topics of human nature, integrating Haitian American culture to depict liberation, power, and…

Sunday September 8, 2024
2:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
906 N Ashland Ave
906 N Ashland Ave
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep9
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…

Monday September 9, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Defying the Laws
Sep9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Defying the Laws

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Sarah Smelser’s exhibition Defying the Laws. Sarah Smelser has been an artist in…

Monday September 9, 2024
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Flight of Butterflies
Sep9
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…

Monday September 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Sep9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Monday September 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Sep9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Monday September 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Sep9
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.…

Monday September 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Sep9
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…

Monday September 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Sep9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Monday September 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep10
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…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Defying the Laws
Sep10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Defying the Laws

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to Sarah Smelser’s exhibition Defying the Laws. Sarah Smelser has been an artist in…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Farmer’s Market 2024
Sep10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Farmer’s Market 2024

Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza. Many of our beloved vendors will be back…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
7:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Flight of Butterflies
Sep10
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…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Sep10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The Grand Haveli
Sep10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

The Grand Haveli

The Golden Triangle, (2035 W. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL) will present THE GRAND HAVELI an installation and sale of Indian architecture, furniture and sculpture opening…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle
2035 W Grand Ave
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Sep10
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.…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Sep10
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…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Sep10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Chicago: Home of House Exhibit

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of House music, this one-of-a-kind exhibit will pay homage to the energy, music, and dance of Black and Latino youth on…

Tuesday September 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Sep11
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…

Wednesday September 11, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
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