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Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct16
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.

desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…

Wednesday October 16, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
Flight of Butterflies
Oct17
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 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct17
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 17, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct17
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 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct17
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 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct17
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 17, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.

desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…

Thursday October 17, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
Artist Talk & Reception with David Levinthal
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Artist Talk & Reception with David Levinthal

Meet the artist and explore David Levinthal’s intimate portraits of dolls that reveal the hidden desires and cultural myths shaping American sexuality. Intimate Alchemy: David Levinthal’s…

Thursday October 17, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Grunwald Gallery at Indiana University Bloomington
1201 E 7th St
More Light!: Fall Exhibition Opening with Aram Saroyan
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

More Light!: Fall Exhibition Opening with Aram Saroyan

Join us for a talk with Aram Saroyan and Luftwerk Studio principals Petra Bachmaier and Sean Gallero to celebrate the opening of the exhibition More Light!. The…

Thursday October 17, 2024
6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

61 W. Superior St.
Edgar Arceneaux, Until, Until, Until . . .
Oct17
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Edgar Arceneaux, Until, Until, Until . . .

Edgar Arceneaux is a contemporary artist working in Los Angeles, whose primary materials are histories and memories marred by gaps in logic, clichés, and erasures.…

Thursday October 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.

Eerie Evening at the Bridgehouse Museum
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Eerie Evening at the Bridgehouse Museum

Creep, crawl, and have a ball as you haunt the halls of our 104-year-old landmark, five-story McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum on Chicago’s Riverwalk…

Friday October 18, 2024
8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago Riverwalk
Flight of Butterflies
Oct18
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 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Oct18
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 18, 2024
10:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
The United Colors of Robert Earl Paige at Hyde Park Art Center
Oct18
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 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 South Cornell Avenue
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Oct18
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 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Casey Stanberry Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago Hotel
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Casey Stanberry Artist Residency at Pendry Chicago Hotel

Pendry Chicago is opening its Michigan Avenue-facing Billiards Gallery for an artist residency with artist Casey Stanberry from October 18th – October 20th. Stanberry’s fine line drawings…

Friday October 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.
Pendry Chicago
230 N Michigan Ave
Chicago: Home of House Exhibit
Oct18
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 18, 2024
11:00 a.m.8:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Gallery Opening Reception: desde afuera. rapid. chaotic.

desde afuera. rapid. chaotic. is a weeklong gallery exhibition dedicated to celebrating the rich history of the Chicago punk scene. Curated by Maya Ortiz Saucedo,…

Friday October 18, 2024
12:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Grounded Studios
2570 South Harding Avenue #Suite 111
3rd Fridays Free Admission Night
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm! The tour will start at 6:00 pm…

Friday October 18, 2024
5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m.
Heritage Museum of Asian Art
3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609
Snoozeum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Oct18
Oct19
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Snoozeum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Join us overnight for a new and improved Snoozeum experience! Spend the evening exploring the Museum: participate in a scavenger hunt and other science activities,…

Friday October 18, 2024
5:30 p.m.Saturday October 19, 2024
9:00 a.m.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Zhou B Art Center 3rd Friday

Zhou B Art Center opens exhibitions every 3rd Friday of the month with an evening reception from 7pm-10pm hosted by resident artists and galleries. This…

Friday October 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
Zhou B Art Center
1029 W. 35th St.
Eerie Evening at the Bridgehouse Museum
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Eerie Evening at the Bridgehouse Museum

Creep, crawl, and have a ball as you haunt the halls of our 104-year-old landmark, five-story McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum on Chicago’s Riverwalk…

Friday October 18, 2024
7:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
99 Chicago Riverwalk
Edgar Arceneaux, Until, Until, Until . . .
Oct18
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Edgar Arceneaux, Until, Until, Until . . .

Edgar Arceneaux is a contemporary artist working in Los Angeles, whose primary materials are histories and memories marred by gaps in logic, clichés, and erasures.…

Friday October 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.

Costume Council Golden Jubilee
Oct18
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Costume Council Golden Jubilee

The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to be a part of a historic evening as we enjoy a first look at the…

Friday October 18, 2024
8:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
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