<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785775729/oa0kfotasabtmzoshw56.jpg">Michelle Grabner. Photo: Myrica von Haselberg By CGN Staff The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, has announced that it will become the principal institutional home for the work of artist Michelle Grabner following an extraordinary gift spanning nearly her entire career. The donation includes more than 2,000 works created over the past three decades—from early paintings to recent sculpture—as well as approximately 300 works from Grabner's personal collection and an extensive archive of teaching materials from her years at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Together, the gift establishes one of the most comprehensive institutional holdings of a living American artist's practice. For Chicago audiences, Grabner's influence extends well beyond her own studio. She has taught at SAIC since the mid-1990s, where she currently serves as Crown Family Professor of Art and Chair of the Department of Painting and Drawing. Her career has also included co-curating the 2014 Whitney Biennial, directing FRONT International in Cleveland, and co-curating Sculpture Milwaukee alongside Theaster Gates. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785775730/vsegsejkashk66haqe5u.jpg">Michelle Grabner, Patterns and Practicalities (continuation), 2020–21; vitreous clay, glaze, underglaze, mason stain, cloth, and steel. Photo courtesy of John Michael Kohler Arts Center. The gift reflects an already deep relationship between Grabner and JMKAC. Since participating in the Arts/Industry residency in 2017, she has collaborated with the institution as an exhibiting artist, curator, and creator of a permanent artist-designed washroom for the Art Preserve. Beyond documenting Grabner's artistic practice, the donation preserves decades of teaching materials and studio pedagogy while strengthening the longstanding artistic connection between Chicago and Wisconsin. The Arts Center noted that the archive will support future scholarship and research into both Grabner's work and the broader history of Midwest contemporary art. JMKAC will begin cataloging and researching the collection in the coming months, with exhibitions and public programs to be announced at a later date. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785775731/kttokhkaaefthfhw1hxm.jpg">100 Patterns and 3 Heuristics: new work by Michelle Grabner installation view, 2021. Courtesy of the artist and The Green Gallery, Milwaukee. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785775732/snwheldtlv1kkzl5qh8e.jpg">Living Rooms installation view at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, work by Michelle Grabner, 2016. Photo courtesy of John Michael Kohler Arts Center.

Michelle Grabner Donates Landmark Archive and Artwork to John Michael Kohler Arts Center

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785263610/kvjzk5ktrjlbrnlraggy.jpg">Stephen MarcUntitled, from Changing Chicago, 1988Gelatin silver print. Gift of Jack A. Jaffe,Focus/Infinity Fund. By CGN Staff A major exhibition opening this fall at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago asks visitors to consider one of history's most haunting questions:&nbsp;What if Emmett Till had come home?Opening September 10,&nbsp;If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom On American Ground&nbsp;is a new project by curator, author, and scholar Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, developed in partnership with the Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr.—Till's cousin, closest childhood friend, and the last surviving witness to his kidnapping in Mississippi in 1955. Announced on July 24, the eve of what would have been Till's 85th birthday and now recognized by Illinois as Emmett Till Day, the initiative extends beyond the exhibition to include a new publication, public programming, and a dedicated website launching this fall. Rather than focusing solely on the tragedy of Till's murder at age 14, Lewis invites audiences to imagine the life he never had. "What would Emmett Till's life have been, if he had safely boarded the train back home to Chicago?" the project asks. "What would that life have required of us all?" Drawn from the Museum of Contemporary Photography's collection, the exhibition brings together works by approximately 70 photographers—roughly matching the nearly 70 years of life Till was denied. Images by artists including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Dawoud Bey, Carrie Mae Weems, Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Stephen Marc, and Teju Cole create a visual meditation on ordinary moments and historic milestones that might have shaped Till's life, from neighborhood streets and family gatherings to the Civil Rights Movement, Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls championships, and the election of Barack Obama. Lewis also assembled an extraordinary group of civic and cultural leaders who each selected a photograph representing their hopes for Till's unlived future. Contributors include Lonnie G. Bunch III, Ava DuVernay, Chelsea Clinton, John Legend, Amy Sherald, Hank Willis Thomas, Colin Kaepernick, Sherrilyn Ifill, Representative Ayanna Pressley, Yara Shahidi, Wynton Marsalis, David Oyelowo, Alicia Garza, and many others, alongside members of the Till family.The exhibition arrives during a significant period of renewed attention to Emmett Till's legacy. In Chicago, restoration continues at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, where Till's funeral was held in 1955. The first phase of preservation will culminate this September with the illumination of a newly recreated version of the church's historic neon sign. Meanwhile, in Mississippi, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center is preparing the barn where Till was murdered for its future opening as a public memorial, while educational programs continue at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse where his killers were tried and acquitted. Chicago will also host the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute's 85th Birthday Commemoration Dinner on July 31 at the Obama Presidential Center's Home Court, featuring Reverend Parker along with remarks from Mayor Brandon Johnson and Senator Tammy Duckworth. Coinciding with the exhibition is the publication of&nbsp;If Emmett Till Lived: A Creative Monument, edited by Lewis and published by MoCP with DelMonico Books/D.A.P. The richly illustrated volume features essays by Lonnie G. Bunch III, Sherrilyn Ifill, Vinson Cunningham, and others, alongside reflections from many of the project's collaborators. If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom On American GroundSeptember 10–December 19, 2026Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago For more information, visit <a href="https://www.mocp.org/exhibition/if-emmett-till-lived-freedom-on-american-ground-2/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mocp.org</a> and&nbsp;ifemmettlived.org&nbsp;when it launches in September.

MoCP Announces If Emmett Till Lived, a Major Exhibition Reimagining an Unlived Life

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785441254/lkufz0qengbksj0a5m3n.png"> By CGN Staff Two Chicago arts organizations are highlighting opportunities for artists this summer, with one call for exhibition proposals and one new residency program getting underway.Co-Prosperity&nbsp;is accepting applications for its&nbsp;2027–28 solo and group exhibition season&nbsp;through&nbsp;August 24. Selected artists will receive a six-week exhibition and a&nbsp;$5,000 work stipend. Applications will be reviewed by Co-Prosperity's Programming Council, and the application includes eligibility details, past exhibition images, and a gallery floor plan.&nbsp;Learn more and apply:&nbsp;<a href="https://coprosperity.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://coprosperity.org/</a> Meanwhile,&nbsp;Tiger Strikes Asteroid Chicago&nbsp;has launched its inaugural&nbsp;Summer Artist Residency, a fully funded two-week program that provides artists with dedicated studio space in Ravenswood while fostering collaboration and ongoing engagement with TSA Chicago's artist-run community. The residency concludes with an Open Studio this summer and will culminate in a group exhibition in 2027.The inaugural artists-in-residence are&nbsp;Elsie Kagan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Susy Bielak, establishing what TSA Chicago hopes will become an annual program supporting artists and creative exchange.&nbsp;Learn more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tigerstrikesasteroid.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tigerstrikesasteroid.com/</a>

Artist Opportunities: Exhibition Applications Open; New Residency Launches

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784309980/trvrwivbk03jihmqry7d.jpg"><a href="https://link.mediaoutreach.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=u001.iLq7DOSrsnpvrEmu8Fg-2BNOthhYa7JKwuZeH0uaIeZn8zl5qKA9TUHK-2BeLc27ddbkDIjkTB3TLJCNvIQc39-2BdCXPy7nXvrzA-2FpPxs9giOWUI-3DvJ6P_0g5QiKQ3ANfCkWXxwzczn1phIok0-2FnBF8GNWXrNhq2-2B4ftGj9DI8Jn4AfRAGeAJVn7gGoI0v4yHfyxNzcTgWoPEaLRzm-2F78kaJkURE3JvKd21AkP2t70-2BHtWbUdqbTMuqfVP4r6Ib-2FsoFZcogAZvs5JN9GtCHphpCGdKhszdBRpORFnbfDszVjYjJfn1Ibncv8wMN2xJuvj7-2F7cX9Z0a6lDjXJMshnl-2F3xQ8he2FJGoZWnEb46ag4ND9fGBY-2FGF2UAOTejfEZz9IZ29j1Z2lDu-2BlU5ERBj4Ucrw50h8aW6f-2B0xWd6mTz40ReAmQtSjb-2Bq-2BNTwuRbDN6CMcoXlM6eSMWyS5q2FGCLXXBLj3e19dUox03mcbXnoptQk5upkVfB5auxpFpYEuI7Xl1AoeMv-2Fw-3D-3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(187, 187, 187);" target="_blank">Lot 108</a>&nbsp;| Frank Gehry (American, 1929–2025) |&nbsp;Icehenge&nbsp;Desk from the lobby of the Inland Steel Building. Sold for $243,200 By CGN Staff Freeman's announced the results of its July 15 Design sale, highlighted by the record-breaking sale of Frank Gehry's&nbsp;Icehenge&nbsp;(2012), which realized&nbsp;$243,200—the highest auction price ever achieved for a work of design by the celebrated architect and designer.The monumental 16-piece glass installation (Lot 108), originally created for the lobby of Chicago's iconic Inland Steel Building, surpassed its pre-sale estimate of $100,000–$200,000 following spirited online bidding. The result reflects growing collector demand for Gehry's design works and underscores&nbsp;Icehenge's significance at the intersection of sculpture, architecture, and functional design. "We were thrilled when the opportunity to sell&nbsp;Icehenge&nbsp;was presented to us. Although we knew it might be a difficult object to place due to its size and heft, buyers from a variety of backgrounds and locations turned out in force, a testament to Gehry's enduring star power as one of the preeminent design visionaries of our time," said Roger Ward, Vice President and Head of Department, Design at Freeman's | Hindman. "The buyer is also dedicated to maintaining public access to&nbsp;Icehenge&nbsp;and is considering a temporary loan to a suitable museum or institution. Currently, no specific plans have been finalized." Weighing approximately&nbsp;15,000 pounds,&nbsp;Icehenge&nbsp;captivated bidders with its dramatic composition of pale green glass panels, whose jagged, glacier-like forms feature internal bubbles, distortions, and refracted light. Originally conceived as a reception desk, the installation transcends its functional purpose to become a fully realized sculptural environment that showcases Gehry's innovative use of industrial materials. A Landmark in Chicago's Architectural Story Icehenge&nbsp;occupies a unique place in Chicago's architectural history. Gehry has long cited the Inland Steel Building as an early influence, having first encountered the landmark in the 1950s. Decades later, its modernist elegance informed several of his celebrated Chicago commissions, including the Jay Pritzker Pavilion and BP Bridge in Millennium Park. Following Gehry's partial ownership and restoration of the Inland Steel Building in 2005,&nbsp;Icehenge&nbsp;emerged as an unconventional artistic response to the building's clean modernist aesthetic. Fabricated by the renowned John Lewis Glass Studio in Oakland, California, the installation exemplifies Gehry's fascination with transforming industrial materials into expressive works of art. The record-setting result signals continued momentum in the market for museum-quality works that blur the boundaries between art, architecture, and design, reinforcing Gehry's lasting influence across multiple creative disciplines.

Frank Gehry's Icehenge Sets New Auction Record at Freeman's July 15 Sale

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1783700357/he6ch1fvqfdgcto3zvi1.jpg"> Installation view of OH, YOU'VE GOT TO COME BACK TO THE CITY, Theaster Gates, GRAY Chicago, 2025. Credit: Zoey Marciniak, Courtesy of Gertie By GINNY VAN ALYEA Chicago's contemporary art community will have more to explore this fall as Chicago Exhibition Week (CXW) expands from a long weekend into a seven-day, citywide program running September 14–20, 2026. Now in its fourth year, the annual initiative has steadily evolved into an important moment on the city's cultural calendar, bringing together commercial galleries, artist-run spaces, museums, and cultural organizations through a coordinated week of exhibition openings, public programs, performances, and special events. This year's expanded format reflects the event's growing role as both a destination for visitors and a rallying point for Chicago's arts community. Presented by Gertie, CXW coordinates programming across Chicago's contemporary art community, bringing together commercial galleries, artist-run spaces, museums, and cultural organizations during a shared week in the fall. The expanded format reflects a broader schedule of exhibitions and partnerships for the 2026 edition. Highlights include Corbett vs. Dempsey's presentation of works by the late artist Pope.L with a focus on his experimental band, GRAY's solo exhibition by Jaume Plensa, featuring a monumental freestanding relief sculpture in wood, Good Weather's exhibition of Berlin-based artist Tiphanie Kim Mall, and Mariane Ibrahim's fifth solo exhibition with Clotilde Jiménez. Chicago artists will also be featured, including Joseph Grigely at M. LeBlanc and Lindsay Adams at PATRON, alongside a new body of work by Guggenheim Fellow Claire Sherman. This year's program also expands the event's network of institutional partnerships. Returning collaborations include EXPO CHICAGO, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Independent Curators International (ICI), and the Renaissance Society. New partnerships include the Chicago Reader, Contemporary Art Daily, the Driehaus Museum, and Harris Theater. Museum and institutional programming scheduled during the week includes&nbsp;Jill Mulleady: The Passenger&nbsp;at the Art Institute of Chicago,&nbsp;Slow Dance&nbsp;at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and&nbsp;Karimah Ashadu: Tendered&nbsp;at the Renaissance Society. The Driehaus Museum will present&nbsp;Brendan Fernandes: In the Round, accompanied by a public dance program. Harris Theater will present&nbsp;Dancing with Bob, a performance by Trisha Brown Dance Company and the Merce Cunningham Trust celebrating Robert Rauschenberg's collaborations with dance. CXW will also introduce a new interdisciplinary partnership with Chicago artist, musician, filmmaker, and philanthropist Vic Mensa. Co-hosted with the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the ticketed opening reception will bring together music and contemporary art and will conclude with a DJ set by Mensa in conjunction with the MCA's&nbsp;Dancing the Revolution&nbsp;exhibition. Gertie has planned for CXW's 2026 edition to coincide with the opening of a permanent headquarters at 400 North Peoria in the West Loop. The space which will serve as the organization's year-round exhibition space and as a central hub for CXW programming. According to Gertie founder Abby Pucker, the expansion from a weekend to a full week reflects the growing scope of the event and the increasing number of organizations choosing to present programming during the same period. Additional exhibitions and details will be announced later this summer. Chicago Exhibition Week runs September 14–20, 2026.

Chicago Exhibition Week Expands to Seven Days for 2026

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785263331/hcwnj3crbkajvzfgydvo.png">Amanda Williams. Photo courtesy of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. By CGN Staff Congratulations to Amanda Williams, the MCA Chicago's 2026 Visionary Honoree. On October 5th at 11am, the MCA will honor Amanda Williams and Bank of America at its annual Visionary Luncheon celebrating arts philanthropy in Chicago. The Visionary luncheon celebrates arts philanthropy in Chicago and extraordinary women artists.&nbsp;This year's event features a program with multidisciplinary artist and MacArthur Fellow Amanda Williams and the presentation of the 2026 Arts Philanthropy Award to Bank of America for its commitment to arts and culture in Chicago. Amanda Williams&nbsp;(b. 1974, Evanston, IL) deconstructs the physical and social systems of inequity. Informed by her architectural background, Amanda’s multidisciplinary practice communicates through a chromatic language of abstraction and material means. Recent exhibitions include&nbsp;Amanda Williams: We Say What Black This Is,&nbsp;Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, Atlanta, GA (2025) and Prospect.6 triennial, New Orleans, LA (2025), for which Amanda presented&nbsp;In Her Rich Deposits of (Blue). Amanda is also coauthor of the forthcoming permanent monument to Shirley Chisholm,&nbsp;Our Democracy, Our Destiny,&nbsp;in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park.&nbsp;Amanda is the recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship (2022), has been named a Gordon Parks Foundation Fellow (2026), a Chicagoan of the Year (2023), and a Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters &amp; Sculptors Grant awardee (2017). Her work is included in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; the Art Institute of Chicago; and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, among others. Amanda earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University, NY. She lives and works in Chicago, IL. Rita Sola Cook, President of Bank of America Chicago, as well as Division Executive for the Midwest and Ohio Valley Division of Bank of America Private Bank. Drawing on almost thirty years with the firm, she provides strategic direction and sustained leadership in overseeing the delivery of impactful banking and wealth management capabilities to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. Last year's event honored Julie Mehretu. This year's event will take place at the Four Seasons Hotel at 120 E. Delaware Pl. in Chicago Details and tickets are available on the MCA's <a href="https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/visionary-celebrating-leadership-in-the-arts-5/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>.

MCA Announces Amanda Williams to Recieve 2026 Visionary Award at October Luncheon

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1783553425/tsqatdikp0kmwa5lutai.jpg">The University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris&nbsp;| Paris France By CGN Staff Studio Gang has been named the recipient of the&nbsp;2026 AIA Chicago Firm Award, one of the organization's highest honors recognizing a firm's sustained excellence in design, professional leadership, and contributions to the advancement of architecture. Founded in Chicago in 1997 by internationally acclaimed architect&nbsp;Jeanne Gang, FAIA, Studio Gang has grown into a global architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Paris. The firm, which includes more than 130 architects, designers, and planners, is recognized for creating projects that strengthen connections between people, communities, and the natural environment through what it calls an approach of "actionable idealism." "Studio Gang embodies all this award was created to celebrate and honor," said&nbsp;Jen Masengarb, Assoc. AIA, Executive Director of AIA Chicago. "Over nearly thirty years, they have demonstrated what it looks like when design excellence and genuine care for community go hand in hand. Studio Gang is deeply rooted in Chicago while also having a global impact on the way our profession sees its responsibility to people, place, and the planet." The jury praised the firm's lasting influence beyond individual buildings, noting its leadership in sustainable design, technical innovation, public engagement, and the evolution of architectural practice. Jeanne Gang said the recognition is especially meaningful because of the firm's Chicago roots.<blockquote>"Chicago has one of the richest architectural legacies of any American city, and AIA Chicago has played an important role supporting this history and culture," Gang said. "Being recognized by AIA Chicago as part of this legacy is an incredible honor. Even as we've grown to become an international firm, Chicago remains in our DNA and deep inside our heart and soul."</blockquote>Juliane Wolf, AIA, Design Principal and Partner leading Studio Gang's Chicago office, added that the award reflects the firm's long-standing relationship with the city.<blockquote>"We're so proud to call Chicago our home and be part of its strong architecture community," Wolf said. "We've had the honor to help shape this city through projects ranging from riverfront boathouses and restored ecological habitats to skyscrapers that have redefined the skyline. To have this work recognized with AIA Chicago's Firm Award is a special moment for us."</blockquote><blockquote> </blockquote>Among Studio Gang's notable projects are&nbsp;The St. Regis Chicago, the&nbsp;Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts&nbsp;in Little Rock, and the&nbsp;University of Chicago John W. Boyer Center in Paris, each reflecting the firm's commitment to contextual design, sustainability, and civic engagement. Studio Gang will be honored during a celebration hosted by AIA Chicago on&nbsp;August 6&nbsp;at the&nbsp;Chicago Architecture Center, coinciding with the firm's exhibition,&nbsp;Flyway City: Architecture for a Flourishing Ecosystem. The exhibition explores how architecture and urban design can create safer environments for birds and other wildlife. The firm will also receive the&nbsp;2026 Firm Award&nbsp;during&nbsp;Designight 2026, AIA Chicago's annual architectural celebration, on&nbsp;Thursday, October 1, at the&nbsp;Harris Theater for Music and Dance&nbsp;in Millennium Park.

Studio Gang Named 2026 AIA Chicago Firm Award Recipient

<h3>DOCUMENT's Sibylle Friche Says Goodbye</h3> In a message to friends and colleagues recently, Sibylle Friche said, "After 11 extraordinary years at DOCUMENT, I am writing to share that I have decided to leave my position at the gallery. My last day will be July 2nd. I am incredibly grateful to the team at the gallery and the print studio, and to everyone I have had the pleasure of working with—including the artists, curators, collectors, writers, studio assistants, photographers, art advisors, gallerists, shippers, art handlers, fair and museum directors who make up the artistic community I cherish in Chicago and beyond." Aron Gent remains director of <a href="https://documentspace.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DOCUMENT</a>, which has locations in Chicago and Lisbon, Portugal. <h3>Yi Cao Leaves Society for Contemporary Art After Three Years</h3> <a href="https://scaaic.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCA</a> President Larry Antonatos shared, "After&nbsp;three&nbsp;terrific&nbsp;seasons furthering the mission of the Society for Contemporary Art,&nbsp;Yi Cao&nbsp;has decided to resign from her position&nbsp;as Director&nbsp;of the SCA.&nbsp;&nbsp;During her tenure,&nbsp;Yi&nbsp;presented dozens of&nbsp;SCA&nbsp;public&nbsp;programs&nbsp;and member&nbsp;events, three Annual Meetings&nbsp;and Acquisition Votes,&nbsp;and two Benefits, all&nbsp;with dedication&nbsp;and grace.&nbsp;She&nbsp;expanded programming,&nbsp;grew membership,&nbsp;strengthened&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;within the museum,&nbsp;and streamlined operational systems.&nbsp;Yi has much to be proud of. I am grateful for her contributions to the SCA.&nbsp;&nbsp;The SCA Board has begun our search for a new Director.&nbsp;We welcome your support in identifying qualified and passionate candidates&nbsp;and&nbsp;will share a job description with you soon.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sabina Eastman&nbsp;will continue&nbsp;as&nbsp;SCA&nbsp;Manager.&nbsp;Sabina&nbsp;will be increasing her&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;and responsibilities in the interim before a new Director is named.&nbsp;Sabina&nbsp;has experience&nbsp;with&nbsp;memberships, communications, and managing public&nbsp;programs and member events.&nbsp;We are&nbsp;in good hands with Sabina and are&nbsp;grateful for her skilled support." <h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661799/eiqmcusxqglbinlv4ogv.png"></h3><h3> </h3><h3>Raclin Murphy Museum of Art receives a $5 million grant</h3>&nbsp;&nbsp;The <a href="https://raclinmurphymuseum.nd.edu" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raclin Murphy Museum of Art</a> at the University of Notre Dame has received a $5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support capacity-building projects and programs.&nbsp;&nbsp; The grant is one of 12 invitational grants that Lilly Endowment is making to help Indiana art museums strengthen and enhance their ability to contribute to cultural vibrancy in their communities and regions.&nbsp;“This insightful and inspirational grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. provides exceptional opportunities for the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art to fulfill its potential on many fronts for the benefit of the communities we serve, from campus to the region and beyond,” shares Director Joseph Antenucci Becherer, Ph.D. “From providing multiple scholarly research opportunities, to enhanced visitor and membership experiences, to increased accessibility and awareness of the collections and exhibitions with which we&nbsp;&nbsp;have been entrusted, this grant provides extraordinary opportunities we would otherwise not be able to realize.”&nbsp;&nbsp; Image: East facade of Raclin Murphy Museum

CGN Art World Recap: July 6, 2026

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661758/q0hceb5xryupygnd4epu.jpg"> Via PR The Design Museum of Chicago has announced the appointment of&nbsp;David Salkin&nbsp;as its new Executive Director, ushering in a new chapter for the institution as it continues its mission to connect communities through design and foster greater appreciation for the creative forces shaping everyday life.Salkin brings a deep commitment to Chicago’s creative community and a passion for advancing the visibility and impact of design across the city and beyond.“I’m so eager to help better understand, promote, and foster Chicago’s diverse and varied design talents and ecosystems,” said Salkin. “I’m especially grateful to be able to work with my new colleagues, board members, interns, volunteers, collaborators, and supporters to help people see the creativity, intention, and possibility embedded in the world around them.”Salkin also recognized the contributions of founding Executive Director&nbsp;Tanner Woodford, whose leadership established the museum as a vital platform for design education, civic engagement, and creative dialogue.“Thank you, Tanner Woodford, for building something so special,” Salkin said. “I’m honored to lead the Design Museum of Chicago in its next direction.”As he begins his tenure, Salkin welcomes engagement from Chicago’s design community and beyond.The Design Museum of Chicago is dedicated to making design accessible to all through exhibitions, programs, and public initiatives that demonstrate how design shapes culture, communities, and daily life.

Design Museum of Chicago Announces David Salkin as Executive Director

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661740/pl38elhphe3swfb7xmka.png"> Via PR The Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour returns this summer, marking its 20th year of connecting visitors with the galleries, artists, and cultural institutions that make Bronzeville one of Chicago's most significant arts destinations. Held on the third Friday of each month from June through September, the free event invites guests to explore the neighborhood aboard a double-decker bus while experiencing exhibitions, live entertainment, and community programming. Since its founding, the Trolley Tour has served as a gateway to Bronzeville's rich artistic and cultural landscape, highlighting the neighborhood's legacy as a center of Black creativity, entrepreneurship, and cultural life. Over the past two decades, the tour has become a beloved summer tradition, drawing residents and visitors alike to discover the district's galleries, studios, and historic cultural sites. Dates:&nbsp;June 19, July 17, Aug 21, Sep 18Time:&nbsp;6–9 PMFor more information, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bronzevilleartdistrict.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bronzevilleartdistrict.com/</a>

Bronzeville Art District Trolley Tour Celebrates 20 Years

CGN received the following message from GRAY upon the passing of David Hockney. The gallery will open an exhibition, <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/events/david-hockney-the-moon-room" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Hockney: The Moon Room</a>, on July 10 in West Town. # <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661727/dgyfgwkksbnpykqhldku.jpg"> We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of David Hockney, an artist who produced some of the most vivid and influential works of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, driven by boundless curiosity and defying conventions throughout his seven-decade career. He passed away peacefully at home on 11 June 2026, 1 month short of his 89th birthday. It seems almost a miracle to me that from what I imagine was the dark North of coal dust covered, postwar England emerged one of the brightest burning spirits we have ever known. I met David Hockney in 1982 during preparation for the gallery’s first exhibition with him—his then newly created photographic collages—works which, 40 years later, still impress with their complexity and provocation. The dashing, curious, well-read blond with quick wit and devastating talent as a draughtsman nevertheless captured my imagination most with his frank exhortation that the real dream was rather simple—to be fortunate enough to be able to wake each day, go to the studio, and do just exactly as he wished. I visited David many times over the next 45 years. The funniest was being driven by him through the Santa Monica Mountains, listening to Verdi at full volume while he described how the music and the curves would shape his set and costume designs, then in the works. Every studio visit was magical, but perhaps the most memorable was one in his Pembroke Studio around 2015, when, just the two of us together, he opened up about life, his loves, and his disappointments.&nbsp;At every other time, humor and stoicism always masked his expressions of sadness, but not that day when he indulged himself for a little while. I am so grateful to have been his friend and to have merited his trust. His work inspires me and fills me with joy.&nbsp;- Paul Gray Born in 1937 in Bradford, England, Hockney gained notoriety at the age of 25 after refusing to submit a life-drawing assignment and written essay to the Royal College of Art, saying his work should be judged on its own merit. The school, which initially withheld his diploma, changed its regulations, and also awarded Hockney that year’s Gold Medal. Hockney quickly became one of the defining and most singular figures of the Pop Art movements in both Europe and the United States. In the late 1960s, Hockney relocated to California and established himself as a prolific figurative and landscape artist. He is perhaps best recognized for the works he produced there: brightly colored, large-scale, evocative images of the Southern California lifestyle, as well as domestic, intimate portraits of his friends, family, and lovers. He joined GRAY in 1982 and was featured in sixteen solo and group exhibitions with the gallery. Hockney’s works are notable for their quietness of subject, exploration of space, and subtle reduction of form, while always containing a masterful control of vibrant color. Throughout his career, Hockney worked in a wide variety of media, including painting, drawing, collage, photography, and printmaking, often utilizing emerging technologies of the time, such as fax machines, laser photocopiers, iPads, and other digital instruments.&nbsp;He is also the author of several books, perhaps most notably&nbsp;Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters&nbsp;(2001, Thames &amp; Hudson), in which he explored how optics and optical perspective have, since the Renaissance, radically influenced how we see and think. Hockney had solo exhibitions at the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Portrait Gallery, London, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Whitney Museum of Art, New York, among many others. He received numerous awards and honors, including the first Annual Award of Achievement from the Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art, Los Angeles; a Lorenzo de Medici Lifetime Career Award from the Florence Biennale; and nine honorary degrees from institutions worldwide. In 1997, he was made a Companion of Honour from the British and Commonwealth Order for his outstanding achievement in the arts. Hockney’s work can be found in numerous distinguished public collections around the world, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York; Museum of Fine Arts Boston; the Art Institute of Chicago; the National Portrait Gallery and the Tate in London; and the Getty and LACMA in Los Angeles, among many others. Working with David Hockney has been an extraordinary honor and pleasure for us at GRAY.

GRAY Shares News that Gallery Artist David Hockney Has Died at Age 88

Via PR The <a href="https://scaaic.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Society for Contemporary Art</a> is pleased to announce the acquisition of&nbsp;Where the energy comes from, connected&nbsp;(2025)&nbsp;by Jana Euler, which will be gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago's permanent collection. The work was selected by SCA members at the 2026 Annual Meeting and Acquisition Vote held on June 4, 2026. The&nbsp;2026 SCA&nbsp;Exhibition&nbsp;remains on view in Gallery 294 of the Modern Wing at the Art Institute of Chicago through August 31, 2026. We encourage members and visitors to stop by and see the selected work alongside the other acquisition considerations.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1785263296/hsq1g2dfrkpzakfr0vut.jpg" width="564">Jana EulerWhere the energy comes from, connected,&nbsp;2025&nbsp;Acrylic on canvas&nbsp;285.8 x 175.3 cm (112 1/2 x 69 in.)&nbsp; Since the mid 2000s, German artist Jana Euler has developed a heterogeneous body of work that probes painting’s social, material, and historical frameworks. Working within a tradition of German painters who have challenged painting’s conventions while simultaneously expanding the medium, Euler engages the legacy of figures such as Gerhard Richter and Martin Kippenberger, for whom painting operates as a critical system and a tool for addressing broader social realities. Euler embraces painting’s histories and hierarchies even as she exposes and distorts them, making visible the structures of taste, power, and circulation that shape the art world and global capital.&nbsp; Jana Euler’s&nbsp;Where the energy comes from, connected&nbsp;(2025) depicts the electrical outlet that powers Greene Naftali Gallery’s WiFi router in its ground floor gallery, which Euler took notice of during a site visit for her 2025–26 exhibition, The center does not fold. The outlet’s features are doubly charged—with networks of art world politics (they echo the infrastructure of their own presentation) and anthropomorphic analogy (they appear almost as a face with its mouth filled by a white electrical cable). In the exhibition’s press release, Euler refers to the work as a “portrait” and grants it further personality: “I liked the frightened eyes, the association of a pacifier it evoked in me, and the combination of the two: a picture that is plugged in, constantly connected yet very alone, staring fearfully into the exhibition space.”&nbsp;

Society for Contemporary Art Announces 2026 Acquisition

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661566/afg3iotdg3d5ijsfkfki.png">Carole A. Feuerman By CGN Staff Chicago's Magnificent Mile is once again serving as an outdoor gallery, this time with 10 monumental sculptures by artist Carole A. Feuerman installed along Michigan Avenue from the Wrigley Building north toward Oak Street. The exhibition,&nbsp;Monuments of Stillness, opened June 2 and will remain on view through November. The installation was officially unveiled during a public opening at the Wrigley Building plaza attended by Feuerman and Chicago art dealer Arica Hilton of Hilton Contemporary, which organized the exhibition. Visitors strolling the avenue this summer will love the accessibility of Feuerman's hyper-realistic works and they should keep an eye out for the sculptures, which appear at several locations between the Chicago River and Oak Street Beach. The works vary in size, material and presentation, from painted figures of swimmers and sunbathers to polished bronze pieces. One of the most eye-catching sculptures features a swimmer perched atop a highly polished sphere, an image that inevitably brings to mind Anish Kapoor's&nbsp;Cloud Gate, the globally recognized Chicago landmark better known as "the Bean." <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661566/nui6kafptdqdwujpngeu.png">Carole A. Feuerman, The Diver Recognized as one of the pioneers of superrealism, Feuerman has&nbsp;exhibited&nbsp;internationally for more than five decades. Her sculptures have appeared at the Eiffel Tower during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, on Park Avenue and in Central Park in New York, at the Venice Biennale, the Beijing Biennale&nbsp;(where she received First Prize)&nbsp;and in major museums and public spaces throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. The display is the latest public art installation to line Michigan Avenue, following a series of outdoor exhibitions that have become familiar attractions for Chicagoans and visitors alike. The free exhibition recalls public exhibitions of Chicago's past just in time for renewed tourism downtown this year, offering a reason for residents and visitors to explore one of Chicago's most travelled corridors through the fall. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661567/wmlen3cwanshtok97ogw.png">Carole A. Feuerman, Brooke with Beach Ball Details at <a href="https://hiltoncontemporary.com/exhibitions/carole-feuerman-monuments-of-stillness/?utm_campaign=website&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=sendgrid.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hilton Contemporary </a>

Swimmers Take Up Residence on Michigan Ave. This Summer

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780430048/wn3ralls7ixquiagpwqo.jpg">Paula Karoline Kamps02.12.1990 † 05.16.2026 CGN heard the news that German-born, Chicago-connected artist Paula Kamps has died.We received and are sharing the following message from M. LeBlanc Gallery, where Kamps made her solo gallery debut in 2021. It is with deep sadness to share the news that German artist Paula Kamps has passed, at the age of 36.&nbsp;&nbsp;Paula Kamps was an artist of rare sensitivity.From 2019-2024, M. LeBlanc&nbsp;represented Paula’s works, exhibiting her paintings in numerous group exhibitions and art fairs, as well as mounting two solo exhibitions here in Chicago.&nbsp;Paula made an extraordinary impact during her time in the city, touching the lives of many people in our community and the numerous students she advised during her time at the School Of The Art Institute of Chicago.The gallery extends our heartfelt condolences to her family, friends, collaborators, and colleagues, as well as to those who had the privilege of working closely with her throughout her life.&nbsp; ﻿And the bitter taste of the irony of analysis and reflection on time: everything as it is now, will be different tomorrow.In a year from now? I do not need to do much to keep people and conditions coming into my life that make everything that happened before, happen again.How conditional insight is. Because the contents will change. Conversely, that also means I will be able to play my game of wanting understanding to the last day.- Paula Kamps,&nbsp;Desire | Delivery&nbsp;, 2019, Kunstverein Heppenheim <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780430049/epfbl6ldyz7zgug4ha5j.jpg">Paula Kamps,&nbsp;Petals of Dream (A Witch’s Potion)&nbsp;(2023), 150 x 120 cm (59 x 47.25 in) Paula Kamps&nbsp;(German, b. 1990 in Bergisch Gladbach in Nord Rhein-Westphalia) lived&nbsp;and worked&nbsp;between Chicago and Düsseldorf. Kamps graduated as a Meisterschülerin from Kunstakademie Düsseldorf in 2016, having studied under Tomma Abts and Elizabeth Peyton. Recent solo exhibitions include&nbsp;My Neighbor's Flowers&nbsp;at Galerie Chrisine Mayer, Munich (2026),&nbsp;Cold Customs&nbsp;at eastcontemporary, Milan (2022);&nbsp;Shoot The Moon&nbsp;at Mou Projects, Hong Kong (2022);&nbsp;Rain Or Shine&nbsp;at M. LeBlanc, Chicago (2021);&nbsp;At The Pawn Shop&nbsp;at sans titre, Paris (2021), and&nbsp;Ganze Tage In Den Bäumen&nbsp;at Kunstverein Heppenheim (2019). Her work was shown in group exhibitions at Galería Heinrich Ehrhardt, Madrid (2023); Good Weather, North Little Rock (2023); M. LeBlanc, Chicago (2022); David Zwirner’s Platform (online) (2022); sans titre, Paris (2022); NÉVÉ, Los Angeles (2022); LVH, London (2021); Andrea Festa Fine Art, Rome (2021); SLICE, Ufer Studios, Berlin (2020); Amelchenko, New York (2019); Carbon12, Dubai (2018) and at Kunstverein Reutlingen (2018). Kamps published much of her poetry in the form of artist's books, her last,&nbsp;a leporello titled&nbsp;Mistress Of Good Advice,&nbsp;was self-published during her residency at the Ox-Bow School Of Art in Saugatuck, MI.&nbsp; ﻿

Artist Paula Kamps Has Died at 36

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780430039/i9oe1hhjs8wzj7zh3khe.png"> By CGN Staff As the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center draws closer, the Obama Foundation announced the first slate of public programming for the Center, focused on a free three-day Grand Opening Weekend celebration across the Jackson Park campus. The inaugural weekend, June 19–21, will feature live music and dance performances, family art-making activities, food vendors, talks, sports programming, guided tours, and presentations connected to the Center’s commissioned artists and public art installations. Additional summer programming includes the “You Are America” series tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, garden gatherings, wellness programs, youth initiatives with After School Matters, and ongoing talks and performances throughout the season. As CGN explored this spring in “Art at The Obama Center: Raising the Future of Art and Possibility,” the Center’s ambitious art program positions the campus as a cultural destination as much as a presidential institution, with commissions by artists including Julie Mehretu, Carrie Mae Weems, Mark Bradford, Maya Lin, Richard Hunt, and many others. Read the feature <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/art-at-the-obama-center-raising-the-future-of-art-and-possibility" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. The Obama Presidential Center opens to the public June 19, 2026. Additional programming and registration information will be released at <a href="https://obama.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">obama.org</a>.

Obama Presidential Center Announces Grand Opening Weekend Celebrations

<h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429977/ocxjhppb6fc9ihmzujj3.jpg"></h3><h3> </h3><h3>MoCP and Artists in Public Schools Partner with ART on theMART</h3> In celebration of citywide arts organizations and their partnerships with Chicago Public Schools, ART on THE MART's May 21-31 evening program will feature two projections, one by Colleen Plumb and Teerath Majumder for Art, Activism, Policy, Power with MoCP, and another screening by&nbsp;<a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=f858040dfa&amp;e=d76e1da35a" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">Sage Lin, artist-in-residence with Artists in Public Schools</a>. Projections will be on view May 21-31, Thursday through Sunday, beginning at 8:30 pm and visible from the Chicago River and riverwalk.&nbsp; To learn more about ART on THE MART events and summer viewing schedule, visit their website at&nbsp;<a href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=ae6fe6a224&amp;e=d76e1da35a" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">artonthemart.com</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429977/nzjtnefy89pi4lcfluhc.png"><h3> </h3><h3>The Block Announces Gift of 14 Photographs</h3> The Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University has received a major gift of fourteen photographs by internationally acclaimed artist&nbsp;<a href="https://northwestern.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=904f932038284b4d9eea69636&amp;id=36d618b25c&amp;e=64540e863b" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 124, 137);" target="_blank">Fazal Sheikh</a>, given by the artist in honor of Interim President and President Emeritus of Northwestern University Henry Bienen and Leigh Bienen, senior lecturer emerita at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. <a href="https://nublockmuseum.blog/2026/05/14/the-block-museum-of-art-announces-gift-of-fourteen-photographs-by-fazal-sheikh-honoring-henry-and-leigh-bienen/?utm_source=Block+Museum+of+Art%2C+Northwestern+University&amp;utm_campaign=8734571359-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_9_27_2021_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_a04c98ee9f-8734571359-309155557&amp;mc_cid=8734571359&amp;mc_eid=64540e863b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Details</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429978/ocd9qzvjuf45xyhhengf.png"> <h3>MCA's Tuesdays on the Terrace Return</h3> Jun 16–Aug 25Tuesdays on the Terrace kicks off its 27th season on June 16, featuring&nbsp;<a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=18722985ae&amp;e=95b957c616" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">Sir&nbsp;Kahil El’Zabar with The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble</a>! Get complimentary tickets in advance for expedited access to the MCA's backyard and first dibs on the best picnic spots. Tickets are limited and will be released every Wednesday at noon for the following week’s performance, starting June 10. Release reminders will be made on social media and via email. If tickets sell out online, try the standby lane <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=dc2835a0cf&amp;e=95b957c616" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">become a member</a>. Members receive expedited entry for yourself and as many guests as their membership allows. <a href="https://mcachicago.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c24ba7c5a91cefd699dc985e1&amp;id=eecd117450&amp;e=95b957c616" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VIEW SCHEDULE</a> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429979/jwc7e32n3q628pvumawl.png"> <h3>New Installation “Body of Water” Coming to WNDR This June</h3> Studio Nawa, WNDR’s top selection from the Artist Call initiative earlier this year is underway to debut their new installation&nbsp;“Body of Water” on June 6, 2026A&nbsp;Body of Water&nbsp;invites visitors to inhabit the layered depths of Lake Michigan, transforming scientific measurements of the lakebed into an immersive spatial environment. Visitors move through the installation - walking between suspended layers, pausing, or sitting on cushions - gradually descending into a volumetric cross-section of the lake.The installation will be present at WNDR for six months, as part of WNDR’s new rotating artist collective program <a href="https://www.wndrmuseum.com/installations/chicago" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Details</a>

CGN Art World Recap: May 22, 2026

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429935/ngfdycqfjbudmdoi6jd1.jpg"> By CGN Staff Entrepreneur Heiji Choy Black and artist Theaster Gates are launching a new hospitality experience at Chicago’s Stony Island Arts Bank with the debut of Han Cha, a Korean-inspired high tea salon, and Yunomi, a companion cocktail bar rooted in Japanese ceramic traditions. Opening June 5, the concepts transform the South Side cultural landmark into an immersive destination where tea culture, art, craft, and hospitality intersect. Han Cha will offer a prix fixe tea service inspired by East Asian tea traditions and British high tea, while Yunomi will serve cocktails and spirits in handcrafted ceramic vessels created by Gates’s studio. The project marks a new chapter for the Stony Island Arts Bank, one of Gates’s most celebrated civic and cultural spaces, known for exhibitions, artist residencies, and preservation of major Black cultural archives including the Johnson Publishing Company collection and Frankie Knuckles archive. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429935/ynhbdmheuit1yrqzrwcb.jpg"> “Heiji Choy Black is one of Chicago’s great culture-makers,” Gates said. “Han Cha and Yunomi are reflections on hospitality, beauty, and ceremony. We hope people come to the South Side, spend time together, and experience one of the most compelling cultural spaces Chicago has to offer.” Former Momotaro pastry chef Jessica Vasquez and partner Marguerite Singson will serve as Han Cha’s inaugural visiting chefs. Beverage offerings will include teas from Chicago-based Spirit Tea and cocktails featuring locally crafted spirits from Judson &amp; Moore and Half Acre Beer Co. Han Cha and Yunomi open by reservation June 5, 2026, at the <a href="https://stonyislandartsbank.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago</a>.

Heiji Choy Black and Theaster Gates Launch New High Tea and Cocktail Experience at Stony Island Arts Bank

By CGN Staff, Art + spring festivity + crazy candy creations is the Racine Art Museum's annual RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition art contest in a nutshell. RAM announced that thousands of guests visited the museum during the three-week run of&nbsp;<a href="https://ramart.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=286bbfcd21ba3ead3b774ac22&amp;id=34f7dce65d&amp;e=fdf4080af0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RAM PEEPS® Brand Art Exhibition 2026</a>&nbsp;and made the "almost-impossible decision of choosing their favorite piece." Art-submissions often nod to current events, and this year after tallying more than 2,600 votes, RAM announced the winner of the coveted&nbsp;PEEPle’s Choice Award, Nancy Costello and Dave Strickland, for&nbsp;Peepal Conclave. Their piece wasn’t the only contender though. RAM also revealed the runners-up for PEEPle’s Choice:<ul><li>Second place: Laura and Steve Grayson,&nbsp;The Peepeux Tapestry: An Epic Bunny Adventure</li><li>Third place: Brittany Stalker,&nbsp;PEEPachu, I Choose You!</li><li>Fourth place: Addi Cooke, Hailey Cooke, Nana Julie Swanson, Auntie Jojo, Baba Del Swanson, and Auntie Hannah,&nbsp;The Three Little Peeps</li><li>Fifth place: Dawn Carillo and Michelle Kieweg,&nbsp;A Day at the Market</li></ul> <a href="https://ramart.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=286bbfcd21ba3ead3b774ac22&amp;id=0feb63c9c9&amp;e=fdf4080af0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429619/wszexlf836jevtczrvbm.jpg" height="auto" width="313.5"></a> If you were unable to visit the exhibition in person, you can still experience it from the comfort of home through a&nbsp;<a href="https://ramart.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=286bbfcd21ba3ead3b774ac22&amp;id=9011c4b7fa&amp;e=fdf4080af0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">virtual tour on RAM’s YouTube channel</a>. If you’re interested in submitting a piece to be a future PEEPle’s Choice contender, stay tuned to RAM's newsletter and social media channels to be the first to know about next year’s sweet exhibition.

Racine Art Museum Announces 2026 PEEPS Winner

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661283/erysdgksr2wubuzc9co0.jpg">A detail view of the installation of painted stained glass by artist Julie Mehretu By CGN Staff The Obama Foundation has announced the final group of major artist commissions for the Obama Presidential Center, set to open June 19 on Chicago’s South Side. The newly revealed artists—Njideka Akunyili Crosby, María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Jeffrey Gibson, Rashid Johnson, Hugo McCloud, Martin Puryear, Lorna Simpson, and Norman Teague—will contribute large-scale, site-specific works across the 19.3-acre campus. The commissions expand an already robust roster of artists and underscore the Center’s mission to integrate art into civic life. Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation, emphasized that the artworks are intended to “deepen visitors’ curiosity and inspiration,” while reflecting shared values and encouraging community engagement. Installed throughout gathering spaces, exhibition areas, and outdoor environments, the works draw on a wide range of materials and cultural references—from Indigenous drum-making traditions to Afro-Asian Cuban symbolism and conceptual photography. Together, they embed narratives of place, identity, and collective memory into the daily experience of the Center. Highlights include a layered portrait of President and Mrs. Obama by Njideka Akunyili Crosby; María Magdalena Campos-Pons’ immersive interpretation of the White House Rose Garden; and Martin Puryear’s monumental sculpture Bending the Arc, inspired by the legacy of John Lewis and the ongoing pursuit of justice. Rashid Johnson’s mosaic Broken Men and Jeffrey Gibson’s politically charged installation Yet With a Steady Beat further explore themes of community and cultural expression. Chicago-based designer Norman Teague contributes a series of sculptural wooden benches rooted in South Side traditions, while Lorna Simpson’s atmospheric “Ice” work and Hugo McCloud’s layered painting reflect on memory, landscape, and personal history.“These artists…showcase the depth and breadth of President and Mrs. Obama’s commitment to public art,” said Dr. Louise Bernard, founding director of the Center’s museum, noting that the works will transform public spaces into sites of “reflection, joy, and connection.” The Obama Presidential Center will include a museum, library, garden, athletic facilities, and public programming spaces. Its art program—featuring more than 30 artists in total—continues the Obamas’ vision of the “People’s House,” extending their White House legacy of cultural openness and public engagement into a new civic landmark. More info at <a href="https://obama.org/visit/grand-opening/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Obama.org</a>

Obama Presidential Center Announces Final Major Artist Commissions

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661241/hljkj0ztv3rimgbcts8r.jpg">Photos by CGN By CGN Staff The sixth edition of the <a href="https://chicagoarchitecturebiennial.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chicago Architecture Biennial</a>, SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change, wrapped up earlier this year and marked a significant evolution for the international exhibition—extending beyond traditional venues into public spaces across Chicago and broadening access to architecture, design, and civic dialogue. Organizers report millions of engagement opportunities citywide, underscoring the Biennial’s growing reach and impact. A forthcoming catalogue, set for release this summer, will document the full scope of installations, programs, and global perspectives that shaped this milestone edition. While the Biennial has concluded, its influence continues through reinstalled works, ongoing conversations, and new initiatives still to come. By the numbers: The Biennial brought together 100+ artists and designers from 30+ countries, with 80+ installations presented in partnership with 86 organizations. Additional programming included 30+ partner exhibitions and 90+ public programs across Chicago. Digital engagement reached 7,700+ Bloomberg Connects users and 12,000+ onsite QR scans. A catalogue documenting the full scope of SHIFT will be released this summer. <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1784661242/fjuf8epwdtox1jitlygx.jpg"> CAB Currently on View Latinitudes: A Collection of Modern Latin Architecture April 2–July 18 | Graham Foundation Featuring more than 100 photographs by Leonardo Finotti, Latinitudes surveys modern architecture across 12 Latin American cities. Curated by Michelle Jean de Castro, the exhibition continues the Biennial’s focus on Latin American architecture.

Chicago Architecture Biennial’s “SHIFT” Announces Final Numbers

<h3>DePaul Faculty, Artists Put Pressure On University To Save Art Museum</h3> DePaul professors, students and community members are calling on the university to save its art museum after administrators abruptly&nbsp;<a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/26/depaul-art-museum-closing-in-june-its-a-huge-loss/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">announced their decision to close the Lincoln Park institution last month</a>. In&nbsp;<a href="https://openletter.earth/letter-opposing-the-closing-of-dpam-f02e5d5a?limit=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">an open letter</a>&nbsp;penned by philosophy professor Sean Kirkland and fellow faculty, thousands of DePaul community members, artists, curators and more signed on to oppose the museum’s closure. Since its publication Feb. 28, the letter has received nearly 3,800 signatures. <a href="https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/20/depaul-faculty-artists-put-pressure-on-university-to-save-art-museum/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Via Block Club Chicago</a><h3> </h3> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429267/fzxqdnysyf3qqjfaljop.jpg">Alyssa Quinlan<h3> </h3><h3>Alyssa Quinlan, Former CEO of Freeman's Auctions Moves to Northern Trust</h3> Northern Trust announced: "We’re pleased to announce that <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssaquinlan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(10, 102, 194);" target="_blank">Alyssa Quinlan</a> has joined Northern Trust Wealth Management as Head of Advisor Relationships &amp; Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Alyssa will lead our strategy for engaging with professional advisors, strengthening collaboration with key law, accounting and advisory firms across our global platform. Bringing 25 years of experience across wealth management, private banking and fine art, Alyssa will also partner with The Northern Trust Institute to help establish an art advisory practice, expanding our ability to advise clients on tangible personal property. We’re excited to welcome Alyssa and look forward to the impact she’ll have as we continue to deepen our advisor ecosystem." <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429268/jxslwbv72qgohic9llcx.png">Esme food images – L-R, clockwise:&nbsp;Watermelon, Clay, Dover Sole <h3>Esmé Announces Latest Artist Collaboration</h3> <a href="https://www.esmechicago.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank">Esmé</a>, the renowned, MICHELIN-starred, mission-driven restaurant from husband-wife team&nbsp;Chef Jenner Tomaska&nbsp;and&nbsp;Katrina Bravo&nbsp;has partnered with the acclaimed Southern-born, self-taught painter, sculptor and entrepreneur,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashleylongshoreart/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: transparent;" target="_blank">Ashley Longshore</a>, for their newest menu and multi-sensory dining experience. The menu features favorite dishes offered throughout the last five years at Esmé – such as&nbsp;Mother of Pearls, with Japanese white sweet potato and kombu ice cream served within a custom Mother of Pearl bowl, crafted by Chicago’s&nbsp;DTK Ceramics; and&nbsp;Clay, featuring squab with foie sausage, morels, fermented barley jus, huckleberry puree, salsify, and ramps, presented in clay which is cracked tableside – reimagined through the vibrancy of Longshore’s artistic sensibility and singular point of view. The tasting menu is showcased alongside Longshore’s distinctive works of bold and colorful pop art, which line the walls of Esmé’s dining room and transform the restaurant into an immersive, pop-up gallery space. Launching timed to Women’s History Month, portraits on display feature luminaries across a wide range of fields – such as Malala Yousafzai, Oprah Winfrey, Greta Thunberg, and Chicago’s own former First Lady of the U.S., Michelle Obama. <h3> </h3><h3><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429269/vs3jijca6lttgwp50fyc.jpg"></h3>Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr.; photo courtesy of the National Public Housing Museum <h3>National Public Housing Museum Announces Next Artist in Exhibition Series</h3> <a href="http://nphm.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">The&nbsp;National Public Housing Museum</a> announced it has commissioned celebrated “citizen printer”&nbsp;Amos Paul Kennedy, Jr. as the next artist in its&nbsp;Housing for All, Art for All, Posters for the People&nbsp;series, an ongoing initiative that bridges the legacy of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) posters to urgent conversations about housing today. Kennedy will create three new works advocating for housing as a human right.&nbsp; More than a dozen of Kennedy’s letterpress posters will be displayed in the Museum’s Living Room space, with additional copies available free to Museum visitors, reflecting Kennedy’s commitment to making print work that is accessible, shareable, and grounded in community. “Amos’s prints are an expression of collective joy, and uncompromising and unapologetic messages about justice, equity, and the power of people to collectively create a better world for all of us,” said&nbsp;Lisa Yun Lee, Chief Curator and Executive Director of the National Public Housing Museum. “His ethos is rooted in movement building, and the still-radical idea that art should be accessible to all. His works are an exuberant addition to the museum’s commitment to artists and extension of the ongoing&nbsp;Housing for All, Art for All, Posters for the People exhibition.” <h3>Old Town Art Fair Returning for 76th Year</h3> Chicago’s legendary&nbsp;<a href="http://www.oldtownartfair.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Old Town Art Fair</a>&nbsp;returns to the heart of the historic&nbsp;Old&nbsp;Town&nbsp;Triangle&nbsp;HistoricDistrict (Main Gate at the intersection of Lincoln and Wisconsin Streets) on&nbsp;Saturday and Sunday,&nbsp;June 13 and 14, 2026.&nbsp;Established in 1948, the Old Town Art Fair is one of Chicago’s oldest juried art fairs and one of the first fine art fairs of its kind in the country. For fifty years, two events have been held in Old Town on the second weekend in June; the Old Town Art Fair and the Wells Street Art Festival are separate events.&nbsp;Organized by the non-profit&nbsp;Old Town Triangle Association&nbsp;and completely volunteer-run, this year’s Fair will be the most festive in its milestone 76-year history, attracting over 230 artists from across the country plus live music on two stages; an array of classic Chicago food and beverage options from local vendors; a dedicated Children’s Corner featuring interactive activities and crafts for kids; and the return of self-guided Garden Walks in over 50 gardens in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood.&nbsp;Annually, the Fair introduces artists to an estimated 30,000 art lovers over the course of the two-day event.

CGN Art World Recap: March 24, 2026

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429254/f0qr0vxkbcvmtsvdbicq.jpg"> By CGN Staff Mayor Brandon Johnson today announced the nomination of Deputy Mayor Kenya Merritt as Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE), following her service as acting commissioner since October 2025. Merritt brings more than 25 years of experience in city government and has served as Deputy Mayor of Business, Economic, and Neighborhood Development since 2023. “From the start of my administration, Deputy Mayor Kenya Merritt has delivered steady leadership and real results for the people of Chicago,” Johnson said. “Her experience supporting small businesses and neighborhood development, paired with her commitment to arts and culture, make her well positioned to lead DCASE.” “I’m honored and excited to step into this role,” Merritt said. “The arts are essential to the vibrancy of our neighborhoods and our city, and I’m committed to investing in Chicago’s creative ecosystem and supporting artists and cultural organizations.” Merritt steps into the role following the departure of former commissioner Clinée Hedspeth, whose tenure ended amid criticism from staff and members of the arts community regarding workplace culture and leadership at the department. Since becoming acting commissioner, the announcement says, Merritt has emphasized arts and culture as a driver of Chicago’s economy, with a focus on supporting artists and organizations, activating public spaces, and expanding the city’s cultural reach. As Deputy Mayor, she has led key elements of Johnson’s economic agenda, including the “Cut the Tape” initiative to streamline development processes and the implementation of the city’s $1.25 billion Housing and Economic Development Bond. Previously, Merritt served as First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Small Business Officer at the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection, and held financial leadership roles across city government, including Chief Financial Officer at DCASE and the Department of Family and Support Services. Merritt holds a master’s degree in public service management from DePaul University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. There is no mention of Merritt having previously worked for or led any arts-focused organizations. Merritt's <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenya-merritt/details/experience/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> profile shows she has worked for the City of Chicago in various department as far back as 2000, except for a period of eight months when she worked for the Pritzker Traubert Foundation as a program officer from 2022-2023. The appointment is subject to City Council approval. March 24 lawsuit update: WBEZ reported that a former top deputy at the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the City of Chicago and the department’s leader, alleging she was subject to a “concerted campaign of professional isolation and the systematic stripping of her duties.” The wrongful termination lawsuit filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court by Rosalyn Kimberly (“Kim”) Grigsby, DCASE’s former first deputy, names Kenya Merritt, who has been DCASE’s interim leader since October. <a href="https://www.wbez.org/city-hall/2026/03/23/chicago-dcase-deputy-whistleblower-lawsuit-kenya-merritt-wrongful-termination" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Details here. </a>

Mayor Johnson Nominates Kenya Merritt as DCASE Commissioner

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429247/okvmcyzcftxdzmvbvb6v.jpg">Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn. Image: Maria Ponce. By GINNY VAN ALYEA The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) <a href="https://visit.mcachicago.org/madeleine-grynsztejn-announcement/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">announced</a> on March 17 that Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn will step down at the end of 2026, closing out an 18-year tenure that reshaped the museum’s profile in Chicago and far beyond. Grynsztejn joined the MCA in 2008 and has since led a period of major growth and visibility for the institution. During her tenure, the museum tripled its endowment, nearly doubled its operating budget, and broadened its audiences and partnerships—while placing a strong emphasis on accessibility and artist-centered programming. The MCA Board of Trustees will begin an international search for its next director in spring 2026. Grynsztejn will remain in her role until a successor is appointed. “Madeleine is one of the defining museum leaders of her generation,” said Board Chair Bill Silverstein. “Her leadership elevated the MCA to new heights while keeping it deeply connected to Chicago. From the museum’s renovation to initiatives like the Bilingual Initiative and Women Artists Initiative, her impact has been lasting and far-reaching.” In a statement, Grynsztejn reflected on her time at the museum: “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve as the MCA’s Pritzker Director. I’m deeply grateful to the artists, audiences, and colleagues who made this work possible.” She noted that, as the MCA approaches its 60th anniversary in 2027, the transition comes at a natural moment for new leadership to shape the institution’s next chapter. Under Grynsztejn, the MCA organized major exhibitions and retrospectives with artists including Kerry James Marshall, Takashi Murakami, Doris Salcedo, Nick Cave, and Virgil Abloh, alongside widely attended shows featuring David Bowie, Ólafur Eliasson, Yoko Ono, and Luc Tuymans. The museum also launched its Ascendant Artist series, offering early museum presentations to artists such as Rashid Johnson, Christina Quarles, and Wafaa Bilal. She also oversaw significant growth of the MCA’s collection through major gifts, including the D.Daskalopoulos Collection (shared with the Guggenheim), the Arthur Jafa film archive, and contributions from collectors Marilyn and Larry Fields and Helen Zell. Several key initiatives took shape during her tenure, including the Women Artists Initiative—dramatically increasing representation of female-identified artists—and the Bilingual Initiative, aimed at making the museum more accessible to Chicago’s Spanish-speaking communities. In 2017, Grynsztejn led an $82 million campaign tied to the MCA’s 50th anniversary, which funded the redesign of public spaces, including the Commons. More recently, she secured a $10 million Performance Fund to support live arts programming and continues to guide the museum’s Next Strategic Plan. Beyond the MCA, Grynsztejn serves as President of Museums in the Park and is a past president of the Association of Art Museum Directors. She was named a Knight of the French Legion of Honour in 2015. Before arriving in Chicago, Grynsztejn was Senior Curator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and curated the 1999–2000 Carnegie International. Born in Lima, Peru, she was raised in Caracas and London, and holds degrees from Columbia University and Tulane University. Read CGN's 2023 interview with Grynsztejn <a href="https://www.chicagogallerynews.com/articles/mca-director-madeleine-grynsztejn-on-chicago-as-flash-point-and-flashlight" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);" target="_blank">here</a> #

MCA Director Madeleine Grynsztejn Announces Departure After 18 Years At Museum

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/dfafo598z/image/upload/v1780429189/fllwapxr1u3gtbjolri9.jpg"> By CGN Staff It's been one year since Intuit expanded its museum and got a new name. On April 10 IAM will celebrate with Life is an Art: IAM the party, the Intuit Art Museum annual gala to celebrate Intuit’s 35th anniversary and the 1 year mark since re-opening.&nbsp;Co-chairs Kahil El'Zabar and Tony Karman&nbsp;will be celebrating visionary&nbsp;Jerry Stefl&nbsp;and creatives&nbsp;Nick Cave and Bob Faust, agents who advocate for art and the Museum in powerful ways. The public is invited to purchase tickets, turn up in creative attire ("looking like a work of art") and come together with artists, community builders and connectors to experience inspiring stories, art activations, creative fashion, a curated dinner and more at the gorgeous CityHall Events. In partnership with Museum of House and Gertie, the Art After Dark after party at CityHall is amplified with incredible musical performances by legends&nbsp;DJ Lady D, Mike Dunn,&nbsp;Osunlade&nbsp;and&nbsp;Nona Hendryx. <h3>Bob Faust and Nick Cave, Trendsetter Award</h3> Awardees Nick and Bob are Chicago-based artists, collaborators and cultural leaders whose work has reshaped contemporary art and design through creativity, social engagement and bold experimentation. Nick,&nbsp;<a href="https://qjxtjxbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KergR8PabdPSs0COl6cHuvV_hHHGng930X5aKKAqmpaFPoAT_Yu5rGTEtLUX-RGTCkHZoO6cGsjfhrB4fIRUinmEr-celJzU0em0niBOO8oZYuHdmhFzFVYLVutj41U99oR28ZP8jitZH_L8DsIc4o0MPGELaE_rwcbpNQ_IYieZqV5upNzA_iInrD3HThKo&amp;c=i5YMgVN_xHev83ks5IQ6_0ZtkXzEWNyCaTbl4djl_6nhCbD_4sk7ZA==&amp;ch=ZpZr4SqH0FDErEhMGBf-0F56UC7nJvEQhfOy5KnL9usYS4UBnr2M-w==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">an internationally celebrated artist</a>&nbsp;working across visual and performing arts, is best known for his&nbsp;Soundsuits—powerful sculptural forms that merge beauty, movement and social critique, challenging viewers to confront issues of race, violence and justice while holding space for hope and transformation.&nbsp; Bob is&nbsp;<a href="https://qjxtjxbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KergR8PabdPSs0COl6cHuvV_hHHGng930X5aKKAqmpaFPoAT_Yu5rGTEtLUX-RGTNuprav8TGHdC2zphmAZcaXr2KNB8EmK-FYyaJfnKbzJhWydmkPn8aHip_O1zkJEGiztVDm9wcYWbENMWWVY-2Q==&amp;c=i5YMgVN_xHev83ks5IQ6_0ZtkXzEWNyCaTbl4djl_6nhCbD_4sk7ZA==&amp;ch=ZpZr4SqH0FDErEhMGBf-0F56UC7nJvEQhfOy5KnL9usYS4UBnr2M-w==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" target="_blank">a beloved artist and designer</a>&nbsp;whose work centers typography, pattern and purpose, creating visually powerful projects that inform, provoke and celebrate human difference. Founder and creative director of the cultural branding studio Faust, he brings a message-driven approach to art and design. For Intuit Art Museum’s renovated building, Faust designed a vibrant façade wrap using photographic assets from the Museum’s collection. Works by Chicago artists were remixed into evolving patterns that connect art and architecture. Bob and Nick together co-founded Facility, a nonprofit creative space dedicated to community and social change through art and design. <h3>Jerry Stefl, Visionary Award</h3> Jerry is a nationally-recognized educator and leader whose lifelong commitment to art education has shaped generations of artists, teachers and cultural leaders. IAM Education Committee Chair and a lead instructor for Intuit’s Teacher Fellowship for more than 30&nbsp;years, Jerry devoted 33&nbsp;years to teaching at Carl Sandburg High School and served for more than 48&nbsp;years as an adjunct associate professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he is now Faculty Emeritus. His leadership has extended across the field through advisory and governance roles with Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education, the Illinois Art Education Association, the College Board’s AP Studio Art program and the Illinois State Board of Education, and he is the recipient of the National Art Education Association lifetime achievement award. Jerry’s career exemplifies the values of innovation, mentorship and advocacy at the heart of Intuit’s Visionary Award.&nbsp; <h3>Party Details</h3> Life is an Art: IAM the partyFriday, April 10, CityHall,&nbsp;838 W Kinzie Street, Chicago5:30 pm cocktails6:30 pm award ceremony7 pm dinner Art After Dark Dance Party&nbsp;with Museum of House&nbsp;and Gertie8:30 pm to midnight, performances by&nbsp;DJ Lady D, Mike Dunn&nbsp;and&nbsp;Osunlade8:30 pm surprise artist award Purposefully aligned with EXPO Chicago, Chicago’s biggest art week of the year (April 9-12),&nbsp;Life is an Art: IAM the party&nbsp;is the most exciting way to celebrate Intuit's 35th anniversary and the 1st birthday of the expanded Museum.&nbsp; Proceeds go towards Intuit’s efforts to advocate for self-taught art and its power as a unique mirror to the world, a refuge for the spirit, and a force for connection and understanding. <a href="https://qjxtjxbbb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001KergR8PabdPSs0COl6cHuvV_hHHGng930X5aKKAqmpaFPoAT_Yu5rMF63_6jU7wYIq4dXJSgKDEPrOb8lT_2scbLjOwgzfm7G5kU5OMCcsuvPNgcXESX83r-IxqkF0IwAsIMhz2tKarH48IX0YXrBlL1ZRBdRwe28xj-x3jYQuBKtdzFFlS4nZkLouJ8sthqRoFPfj_MjfhagPvw7KWFwXugxWz4AJKyyzjGb3KIhdR9MKNbDQGexYKM7Y87VYbcVTqfGho2vu6gzvzbPhB9X6mXzNIpUqNN1SIK38IHpvL17EfohuOtJRXNl-sBEfAitptqSwO-uU-onsSkim6SQe32c_RMoVFBaflBIZqirvJ772wzB0BRlLCtbkaaBpmd-oRVbl02DHkzPvNo8TgCSRP3VlZ5lDtLqd5Rp6vFI6Q=&amp;c=i5YMgVN_xHev83ks5IQ6_0ZtkXzEWNyCaTbl4djl_6nhCbD_4sk7ZA==&amp;ch=ZpZr4SqH0FDErEhMGBf-0F56UC7nJvEQhfOy5KnL9usYS4UBnr2M-w==" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(0, 146, 203);" target="_blank">Find the ticket level for you</a>

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