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Flight of Butterflies
Oct9
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…

Wednesday October 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct9
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…

Wednesday October 9, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct9
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.…

Wednesday October 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct9
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…

Wednesday October 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct9
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…

Wednesday October 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct10
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 October 10, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Flight of Butterflies
Oct10
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…

Thursday October 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct10
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…

Thursday October 10, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct10
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.…

Thursday October 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct10
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…

Thursday October 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct10
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…

Thursday October 10, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct11
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 October 11, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Flight of Butterflies
Oct11
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…

Friday October 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct11
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…

Friday October 11, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct11
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.…

Friday October 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct11
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…

Friday October 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct11
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…

Friday October 11, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: Double Ground
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception: Double Ground

Opening Reception Friday, October 11, 2024 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM CDT Additional Information Oliva Gallery 3816 West Armitage Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 847-922-5736 olivagallery@gmail.com…

Friday October 11, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Oliva Gallery
3816 W Armitage Ave
Opening Reception – Janice Marin | Pia Cruzalegui: STORIES Y DESEOS
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Opening Reception – Janice Marin | Pia Cruzalegui: STORIES Y DESEOS

Attend the opening reception for Janice Marin & Pia Cruzalegui’s, STORIES Y DESEOS on Friday, October 11, from 6:00-9:00pm. Stories y Deseos delves into a complex space between…

Friday October 11, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Epiphany Center for the Arts
201 South Ashland Avenue
Divine Gardens
Oct11
Nov3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Divine Gardens

Join us for the opening of Divine Gardens, an evocative art exhibit featuring the captivating works of Volodymyr Podlevsky and Svitlana Moiseieva. The paintings of…

Friday October 11, 2024
7:00 p.m.Sunday November 3, 2024
4:00 p.m.
Ukrainian National Museum
2249 W. Superior St.
Franz West: Millennium Park
Oct12
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 October 12, 2024
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
RURAL v. URBAN, Perception | Ian Merritt
Oct12
Nov6
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

RURAL v. URBAN, Perception | Ian Merritt

RURAL v. URBAN, Perception is a collection of pieces by Ian Merritt that create otherworldly landscapes and patterns born from natural and unnatural spaces. The…

Saturday October 12, 2024
9:00 a.m.Wednesday November 6, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Evanston Art Center
1717 Central St
Science Works at Griffin MSI
Oct12
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Science Works at Griffin MSI

The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is holding our Museum-wide annual science fair, Science Works, on Saturday, October 12, included with Museum entry. Guests…

Saturday October 12, 2024
9:30 a.m.2:30 p.m.
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Flight of Butterflies
Oct12
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…

Saturday October 12, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
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