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Name: Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Start: 2025-07-11T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-11T16:45:00-05:00
Location: Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery

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July 6, 2025: Jul6
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…
Hyde Park
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Sunday, July 6th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Jul6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
Lincoln Park
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Sunday, July 6th
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Jul6
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…
Lincoln Park
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Sunday, July 6th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Jul6
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…
Loop
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Sunday, July 6th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
July 7, 2025: Jul7
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…
Loop
Event details
Monday, July 7th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Jul7
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…
Hyde Park
Event details
Monday, July 7th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Jul7
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…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Monday, July 7th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Jul7
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…
Loop
Event details
Monday, July 7th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
July 8, 2025: Jul8
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…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, July 8th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Jul8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
SOAR Farmers Market 2025
About the Event Every Tuesday this summer—rain or shine—you can shop at the SOAR Farmers Market on the MCA Plaza.* Many of our beloved vendors…
Streeterville
Event details
Tuesday, July 8th
7:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Jul8
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…
Hyde Park
Event details
Tuesday, July 8th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Jul8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Tuesday, July 8th
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Jul8
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…
Loop
Event details
Tuesday, July 8th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Jul8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Tuesdays on the Terrace | Kouri Hall
About the Event Summer Tuesdays come alive on the MCA terrace with free concerts highlighting artists from Chicago’s internationally renowned music community. Enjoy live music…
Streeterville
Event details
Tuesday, July 8th
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
July 9, 2025: Jul9
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…
Loop
Event details
Wednesday, July 9th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Jul9
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…
Hyde Park
Event details
Wednesday, July 9th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Jul9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Wednesday, July 9th
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Jul9
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…
Loop
Event details
Wednesday, July 9th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
July 10, 2025: Jul10
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…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, July 10th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Jul10
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…
Hyde Park
Event details
Thursday, July 10th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Jul10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…
Lincoln Park
Event details
Thursday, July 10th
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Jul10
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…
Loop
Event details
Thursday, July 10th
10:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
July 11, 2025: Jul11
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…
Loop
Event details
Friday, July 11th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Jul11
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…
Hyde Park
Event details
Friday, July 11th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street