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Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jul16
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…

Wednesday, July 16th
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
Jul16
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…

Wednesday, July 16th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures
Jul16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures

Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures sheds new light on the pivotal work of African American choreographer and video artist Blondell Cummings (American, 1944-2015). Through…

Wednesday, July 16th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Exquisite Canvas: Mural Takeover by Andy Bellomo, Stephanie ‘Stef Skills’ Garland, and Gabriel Villa
Jul16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Exquisite Canvas: Mural Takeover by Andy Bellomo, Stephanie ‘Stef Skills’ Garland, and Gabriel Villa

Exquisite Canvas is a living exhibition of public art presented at the Chicago Cultural Center. The Michigan Avenue Gallery walls will become an expansive and…

Wednesday, July 16th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Jul16
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…

Wednesday, July 16th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
Jul16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago

The exhibition Four Techspressionist Artists is on view at 150 Media Stream in Chicago from April 28 to July 20, 2025. 150 Media Stream is an exciting venue…

Wednesday, July 16th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
150 Media Stream
150 N Riverside Plaza
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Jul16
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…

Wednesday, July 16th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Jul17
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,…

Thursday, July 17th
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
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
9:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
By A Thread: Nature’s Resilience
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Tom Torluemke: LIVE! ON PAPER, 1987 – 2024
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
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
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures

Blondell Cummings: Dance as Moving Pictures sheds new light on the pivotal work of African American choreographer and video artist Blondell Cummings (American, 1944-2015). Through…

Thursday, July 17th
10:00 a.m.4:45 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Exquisite Canvas: Mural Takeover by Andy Bellomo, Stephanie ‘Stef Skills’ Garland, and Gabriel Villa
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Exquisite Canvas: Mural Takeover by Andy Bellomo, Stephanie ‘Stef Skills’ Garland, and Gabriel Villa

Exquisite Canvas is a living exhibition of public art presented at the Chicago Cultural Center. The Michigan Avenue Gallery walls will become an expansive and…

Thursday, July 17th
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E Washington St
Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World, Artworks from the Chiossone Collection
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
10:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
McAninch Arts Center at the College of DuPage
425 Fawell Blvd
Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Free Art Show on largest LED wall in Chicago

The exhibition Four Techspressionist Artists is on view at 150 Media Stream in Chicago from April 28 to July 20, 2025. 150 Media Stream is an exciting venue…

Thursday, July 17th
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
150 Media Stream
150 N Riverside Plaza
Try to Remember | Karen Perl
Jul17
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…

Thursday, July 17th
5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Nature Night Out
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Night Out

Join us at the Nature Museum on the 3rd Thursday of every-other month beginning in July for an adults-only night out! Experience all the Peggy…

Thursday, July 17th
6:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents “Incognito”
Jul17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Tin Drum Theatre Company Presents “Incognito”

CHICAGO – Tin Drum Theatre Company is proud to announce the Chicago premiere of Incognito at Theatre Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., July 17 –…

Thursday, July 17th
7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.
Tin Drum Theatre Conpany
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jul18
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, July 18th
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
The Messi Experience Chicago
Jul18
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, July 18th
2367 W Logan Blvd Chicago, IL 60647
2367 W Logan Blvd
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