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Join us Tuesday, March 10th at 11am in the Belushi Auditorium for a special lecture by Chair-ish artist NORMAN TEAGUE! Norman Teague is a designer, educator, and community advocate whose practice reclaims the overlooked histories of Black labor, craft, and innovation in American design. Inspired by trailblazers like Chuck Harrison, he centers cultural memory and community engagement in projects that elevate everyday narratives. His 2024–25 MoMA solo exhibition Designer’s Choice: Jam Sessions reimagined iconic objects through generative AI and Black craft traditions, while his contribution to the 2023 U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale transformed discarded plastics into vibrant vessels inspired by Ghanaian basketry and Afro-Futurist aesthetics. A co-founder of blkHaUS studios, Teague has completed projects across Chicago and Nigeria for clients including Solange Knowles and the MCA. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago’s School of Design and holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Teague’s collaborative work with Alex Chitty is currently on view in the Cleve Carney Museum of Art in Chair-ish: Alex Chitty | Norman Teague. This lecture is free and open to the public. Date: Tuesday, March 10Time: 11am - noonCost: FreeLocation: Belushi Performance Hall 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 60137Cleve Carney Museum of Art 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 United States

Visiting Artist Lecture: Norman Teague

WARRIORS&nbsp;is a photographic series that portrays Ukrainian defenders who have endured the harsh realities of war and are now rebuilding their lives. Through intimate portraiture, Kami captures individuals whose personal stories speak of survival, loss, resilience, and transformation.Each Ukrainian defender the artist encounters carries a story that challenges comprehension. These portraits reveal not only the visible consequences of war but also the inner strength of those who have faced it directly.This exhibition is not about injury — it is about presence.Even when their bodies bear the marks of war, these individuals remain powerful. Their beauty lies not in perfection, but in depth — in what they have endured, what they continue to navigate, and in the courage with which they confront a new reality.WARRIORS&nbsp;invites viewers to reconsider the meaning of strength. It encourages reflection on responsibility and reminds us that resilience is not abstract — it is human.Exhibition DetailsWARRIORSArtist:&nbsp;Oksana KamiCurator: Luna PrysiazhniukOpening Reception: Friday,&nbsp;&nbsp;February 27, 5–8 PM&nbsp;On View:&nbsp;&nbsp;February 24 – March 11, 2026Chicago Grand Gallery | 2842 W Chicago Ave. | Chicago, IL

Oksana Kami: WARRIORS

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Curated: CALDER

We will be offering a range of fine and vintage photography in this auction, curated by Eric Robbins. Highlights include archives of space photography, Lewis Hine photographs, iconic pop culture imagery, studio and vernacular photographs of the 19th and 20th century in a range of subjects, panoramas, a comprehensive collection of "headless" trick photography, and photo albums.&nbsp;Place your bids now at&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://url2796.potterauctions.com/ls/click?upn=u001.Xrkv5MDx4JU-2BcO33dbI1-2BQkLeC4Nhem9skMoCbF6bGTlMpvd2axwZTvc5s4Oz2NRU7Oh0eZgvyu-2FMgZ1o1EWklxUshVOtIbJMHO9IDb61-2FYvYZQXv5iosPefIZVeL8eE3PN-2FHQ1LKJfzZ08CiL9ECgZmd-2Bc2jwi71Zk-2BC-2FeCMOlvgFjIAO8Y-2BToKEo-2FZ5xfC5L8M_F-2B18IOO1ZU6iY4K-2F9Q9GBGu5rvP-2BL20ZUrVQMSgnAy2dkeZXZkSsnZVlr-2Bsr2mNTUSMMfJD2V-2FRPtVrL8NfH4GWzXLLw3nDQD-2BeoPP7TeAeC0-2BimeVeuUN2WWINCry21TDWvpCk5nMaFpyrL7xuU0CwcIV8RifCqJZsi45Q6BJLnG2IQUtj9KmGdZ3x-2FhEi33AbzRVbug-2FSfHyHgEZ3LUHWlnEGFrzibX0OaXJGl9Mxl3MIzjC-2BiSyV9aCz0TSD43dKku8rpQkp3x-2FVfQMVEN0tHt2waqYV9fnpwrKrOrFVs02VUc4dyMFUTKkFl2gSe" target="_blank">POTTERAUCTIONS.COM</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://url2796.potterauctions.com/ls/click?upn=u001.Xrkv5MDx4JU-2BcO33dbI1-2BQkLeC4Nhem9skMoCbF6bGTwWvV7W6IocFx6yAX4Lr8y5Skx7M5G-2B4Pgmfgpym8LjQ-3D-3D-MiW_F-2B18IOO1ZU6iY4K-2F9Q9GBGu5rvP-2BL20ZUrVQMSgnAy2dkeZXZkSsnZVlr-2Bsr2mNTUSMMfJD2V-2FRPtVrL8NfH4GWzXLLw3nDQD-2BeoPP7TeAeC0-2BimeVeuUN2WWINCry21TDWvpCk5nMaFpyrL7xuU0DXde0-2FB29O4BzXHgJdJSLBXP-2Fxxi-2BcbQKERyZ1THdTy4pSwEMh69UeheilpcnTIdtSatzNX1O4XS4c0EoD8FyS-2BEEB5zRuHhbpWFkVeU38cOXSgVuk6cXjpvJpXVjHK9fVqooBkirAa5FcfIZsOVA2NmqNBVG62NMui9TASoxGN" target="_blank">Register now</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://url2796.potterauctions.com/ls/click?upn=u001.Xrkv5MDx4JU-2BcO33dbI1-2BQkLeC4Nhem9skMoCbF6bGTwWvV7W6IocFx6yAX4Lr8ysLJDk6xWcmZMLAkQMEZtkA-3D-3D_FfP_F-2B18IOO1ZU6iY4K-2F9Q9GBGu5rvP-2BL20ZUrVQMSgnAy2dkeZXZkSsnZVlr-2Bsr2mNTUSMMfJD2V-2FRPtVrL8NfH4GWzXLLw3nDQD-2BeoPP7TeAeC0-2BimeVeuUN2WWINCry21TDWvpCk5nMaFpyrL7xuU0PQ51qQTa6DHKXO89Y-2F7ZToBiPIr27qVCml7NYlL8Hw09ihWIqJZ5WYmvNz6N-2BIieEuy3WFMUQHNqXIOh-2F5M3NCR50szUZD98vOBDwbrp0nKXor8NCVCqnL6xAu8axaiTfqURykkpFh6k3UxV8d3dcFwfIfjQf-2F0gprKGuvz5dP8" target="_blank">Sign in</a>&nbsp;below.&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:info@potterauctions.com?subject=&amp;body=" target="_blank">EMAIL</a>&nbsp;us or call 773.472.1442 to leave phone or absentee bids.

Picture This: Fine, Vintage & Vernacular Photography

LIVE AUCTION&nbsp;12 MARCH 2026 11 AM CT<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://wright20.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50e5c1be866e9aaa28cfec1db&amp;id=210e3ff6a0&amp;e=d509e17cc6" target="_blank">INFORMATION</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://wright20.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=50e5c1be866e9aaa28cfec1db&amp;id=31c3de1863&amp;e=d509e17cc6" target="_blank">VIEW LOTS﻿</a>

Essential Design

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.mocp.org/events/lecture-in-photography-bob-thall/" target="_blank">Lecture in Photography: Bob Thall</a> Thursday, March 12, 20266:00-7:30 pmMoCP600 S. Michigan Ave.Chicago, IL Please join MoCP and Columbia College Chicago School of Visual Arts for a Lecture in Photography with Bob Thall. *Ferguson Lecture Hall is located on the ground level of 600 S. Michigan Ave. For several decades, Bob Thall has been known for his formally rigorous and deadpan portrayals of the urban and suburban landscape in Chicago, photographing in sharp detail a view camera. His new project looks at cities across the US and his long term commitment to black and white large format work. Thall served on the faculty at Columbia College Chicago from 1976 to 2017 and chaired the Photography Department from 1999 to 2011. His work and scholarship have played a crucial role in the museum’s history and the broader educational landscape. Lectures in Photography is co-sponsored in partnership with MoCP and Columbia College Chicago School of Visual Arts.

Lecture in Photography: Bob Thall

Register&nbsp;for the Virtual Artist's&nbsp;Talk&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://perspectivegallery.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=04a588cae42ffc5c2d944d823&amp;id=7b45f00ecc&amp;e=d73170d386" target="_blank">here</a>Opening soon, Perspective Gallery is excited to present&nbsp;LENS 2026, our 16th annual international juried exhibition of fine art photography.&nbsp; This year's call for entry saw 1430 images entered by 299 photographers from 38 states and several international countries. This gave our juror,&nbsp;Ann M. Jastrab, Executive Director at the Center for Photographic Art in Carmel, California, an extremely difficult task&nbsp;but she rose to the occasion and has selected 28 phenomenal images which will be on display at our&nbsp;Evanston location, opening on Thursday, March 5, 2026.&nbsp; Featured artists are:Samuel Anderson&nbsp;(Savannah, GA)&nbsp;Robin Bailey (Rolling Meadows, IL)&nbsp;Terry Barczak (Minneapolis, MN)&nbsp;Rupert Chambers&nbsp;(Carmel, CA)&nbsp;Lisa Di Giacomo (Wooster, OH)&nbsp;Alexander Diaz (Jacksonville, FL)&nbsp;Caity&nbsp;Fares&nbsp;(San Diego, CA)&nbsp;David Gardner (San Francisco, CA)&nbsp;Veronica Gray (Laguna Beach, CA)&nbsp;Jim Hill (Riverside,&nbsp;IL)&nbsp;Trevor Jackson (Las Cruces, NM)&nbsp;Dave Jordano (Chicago, IL)&nbsp;Daniel Kariko (Greenville, NC)&nbsp;Chris&nbsp;Kleihege&nbsp;(Chicago, IL)&nbsp;Wheaton Mahoney (Greenfield, MA)&nbsp;Jill Obermaier (Oak Park, IL)&nbsp;Samantha&nbsp;Oulavong&nbsp;(Chicago, IL)&nbsp;Catherine Panebianco (Jamestown, NY)&nbsp;Russ Rowland (New York, NY)&nbsp;Philip Sager&nbsp;(San Francisco, CA)&nbsp;Dina Santos (Santa Cruz, CA)&nbsp;Mark&nbsp;Sawrie&nbsp;(Muncie IN)&nbsp;Connor Schaal (Long Beach, CA)&nbsp;Jeff Schewe (Chicago, IL)&nbsp;riel Sturchio (Iowa City, IA)&nbsp;Eryn Turner (Wauwatosa, WI)&nbsp;Kay Westhues (South Bend, IN)&nbsp;Darby Williams (Bloomington, IN) An&nbsp;opening reception and awards presentation&nbsp;will be held this Saturday, March 7, from 5-7pm. A virtual artist's&nbsp;talk&nbsp;with juror Ann M. Jastrab&nbsp;will take place&nbsp;on Thursday, March 12&nbsp;at 7pm. Ann will share some comments and LENS 2026 artists will discuss their work.&nbsp;This Zoom event is free to join but preregistration is required. You can sign up for the talk&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://perspectivegallery.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=04a588cae42ffc5c2d944d823&amp;id=36d12e0cb7&amp;e=d73170d386" target="_blank">here</a>. ﻿

Artist's Talk with juror Ann M. Jastrab

RECEPTION AND GALLERY TALK: FEBRUARY 19, 7PMCelebrate Women Artists at the Field with Rebecca Banasiak, Peggy Macnamara, and Adrienne Stroup, whose work bridges art and science in bold, imaginative ways. Inspired by the museum’s collections and mission to connect all of us to the natural world, their creations reveal the beauty of discovery and the power of visual storytelling. Join this visionary collective during Women’s History Month, February–March 2026, in celebration of STEAM and creativity.

Women Artists in the Field

We thank you for your business as we begin our 37th year in Chicago! This will be a progressive sale extending over three weeks. Each week the discount will grow. Some conditions apply; there are no holds or approvals. All sales are final.No returns, refunds, or exchanges. You can shop online or visit us in the store! February 19–26: 25% offFebruary 27–March 5: 30% offMarch 6–14: 35% off

Customer Appreciation Sale

Antonius-Tín&nbsp;Bui&nbsp;(they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work traverses the realms of hand-cut paper, community engagement, performance, and soft sculpture to visualize hybrid identities or histories that confront the unsettling present. Bui’s hybridized identity as a queer, genderfluid, and Vietnamese American informs the way they employ beauty as a refuge for fellow marginalized communities. Their intensive paper-cutting process is exceptionally meditative; each sheet of paper&nbsp;represents&nbsp;an archive of memories and oral histories, mirroring the intergenerational trauma that so many refugee communities are faced with. Through their rigorous and reductive process, they deconstruct the white canvas, metaphorically carving out space for the narratives that are so often omitted from recognized histories.&nbsp; Bui (b.1992, Bronx, NY) received their BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD. Bui has had recent solo exhibitions at&nbsp;Various Small Fires, Dallas, TX (2024);&nbsp;moniquemeloche,&nbsp;Chicago, IL (2023);&nbsp;Hudson D. Walker Gallery, Provincetown, MA (2020);&nbsp;Laband&nbsp;Art Gallery, LMU, Los Angeles, CA (2019); Lawndale Art Center, Houston, TX (2018).&nbsp;Bui’s work has been presented in group exhibitions at&nbsp;the&nbsp;National Portrait Gallery, Washington D.C.;&nbsp;Portland State University, OR; The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY; Weatherspoon Art Museum, Greensboro, NC; Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Sacramento, CA; Picker Art Gallery,&nbsp;Colgate University,&nbsp;Hamilton, NY;&nbsp;the&nbsp;McNay Art Museum, San Antonio, TX; Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, New York, NY; USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, CA; Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX; Blaffer Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston, TX; among others. Bui will present a solo exhibition at&nbsp;moniquemeloche&nbsp;in 2026.&nbsp; Public collections include the&nbsp;Mint Museum, Charlotte, NC;&nbsp;University of Michigan Museum of Art, Ann Arbor, MI; New York Historical Society, New York, NY;&nbsp;BMO Harris Bank Corporate Art Collection, Chicago, IL; Bank of America Art Program, Newark, DE; JP Morgan Chase Art Collection, New York, NY;&nbsp;Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation, Portland, OR; Eaton Workshop, Washington D.C.; Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, Little Rock, AR; Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington D.C.; and the Pennsylvania College of Art &amp; Design, Lancaster, PA.&nbsp;They are a recipient of The&nbsp;Outwin&nbsp;Boochever&nbsp;Prize (2021) and MICA Alumni Grant (2018). Bui is a fellow of the 2022&nbsp;Queer|Art|Mentorship&nbsp;program, and has received additional fellowships from MASS MoCA&nbsp;(2025);&nbsp;Golden Foundation, New Berlin, NY (2024);&nbsp;James Castle House, Boise, ID (2022); Kimmel Nelson Center for the Arts, Nebraska City, NE (2022); Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, MA (2019); Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, NY (2024,&nbsp;2019); The Growlery, San Francisco, CA (2019); and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft, Houston, TX (2018). Bui lives and works in&nbsp;Chicago, IL.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Antonius-Tín Bui: here, there is a different kind of sun

While some institutions limit collection holdings to one or two pieces per artist, RAM is often interested in representing a career through multiple examples. Those whose works are collected in depth are referred to as “archive artists.” While the number of pieces needed to achieve this status is medium-specific, these holdings might also include things like personal records, sketchbooks, or studies made in preparation for a larger work.From The Archives&nbsp;showcases eight Wisconsin-based artists with recently established archives at RAM—Jerrold Belland, Lisa Englander, Caren Heft, Alex Mandli, Michael Nitsch, Bill Reid, Susan M. Sorenson, and Marc Wollman—each of whom have long-standing and impactful connections to RAM and Wustum. They are former staff members and RAMA Board members, regular juried exhibition participants, Artist Fellowship Award recipients, and longtime supporters of the Museum. Featuring a mixture of existing collection holdings and recent acquisitions, this exhibition offers a glimpse into the careers of these eight artists who have helped make RAM what it is todayArtists in the ExhibitionJerrold Belland, Lisa Englander, Caren Heft, Alex Mandli, Michael Nitsch, Bill Reid, Susan M. Sorenson, and Marc Wollman

From the Archives: Recently Established Artist Archives at RAM

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://experience.mcachicago.org/7252/7258" target="_blank">Get Tickets</a> Admission is free to Family Day attendees. This month find lost things and transform them into something new.Designed for children under 12 and their grown-ups, MCA Family Days invite our youngest visitors to be the museum’s artists, thinkers, and collaborators. Image: Family Day | Pocket Con, MCA Chicago, December 9, 2023. Photo: Alexis Ellers.

Family Day | Lost and Found

She Was&nbsp;with Artemisia Vocal TrioSaturday, March 14 | 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods | $25 (free Veteran and pay-what-you-can tickets available)&nbsp;She Was&nbsp;is a moving vocal performance by&nbsp;Artemisia Vocal Trio that honors the voices, stories, and lived experiences of women across time and place. The program revives past and little-known stories of women and celebrates the storytellers among us today who are keeping their legacies and influences alive. These stories are sung to life through a mix of folkloric vocal traditions and original music created by the trio, alongside four newly commissioned works by living female composers.&nbsp;Enhancing the event is a culinary offering by Chef Lindsay Johnson, whose work brings an additional layer of care, creativity, and nourishment to the experience. Thoughtfully crafted and seasonally inspired, her contribution engages the senses beyond sound and transforms&nbsp;the performance into a shared moment of listening, tasting, and presence.&nbsp;Presented at Brushwood Center in celebration of Women’s History Month, this interdisciplinary program reflects the power of women’s artistry across mediums. Set within Brushwood’s natural surroundings,&nbsp;She Was&nbsp;becomes an intimate gathering space&nbsp;that honors women’s histories while celebrating the living, evolving expressions of women’s voices today.<a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-color: rgb(0, 140, 149);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://u42186243.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.zxVNEzr3j7bKoUk7A4NXGcpGwMfj6vJ4WEjrTTKzH3EjuNGULs3RhQl-2F-2BR4u9BqKEdPXGTQkB4fDjfjpTor9oNvgatMNa79h-2Flprs314rfBOGkcIRf7CF-2B-2B-2FiFfe61YEgc2-_0g5QiKQ3ANfCkWXxwzczn1phIok0-2FnBF8GNWXrNhq2-2B4ftGj9DI8Jn4AfRAGeAJV6p50DTUtccMTuJzCj5PiKqNJ-2Fq1PCq6ajZtG-2Bhv9JzGstHV66aqJKMzF1zEpjnbLOzAt0IWllenWNm72BdZHIM756FSXiU3UVl-2F9nGeZTlDejTY4W6zRTHxH7Ob8T-2FyCRjWaJYKuBVwsBLTdopxHvdDyLCsQY3ZOF6aBTzd14yFThF0xTczi0UhQQeu5-2B8yA3upPSqNefdNT-2BVCoJCykZJh1gBMrpH3ZdYSsZGawE2u0SIu0DGc-2F7OWvmtc1yqym-2BF3QhKvUOOQ6Izk22GvGJwYTBgFBkS4Rc5XAXuVYrIlBnAN9dw6jvsLzT-2BhbFoEN" target="_blank">Get Your Tickets</a>

She Was with Artemisia Vocal Trio

Joy Machine is thrilled to present World in My Eyes, a duo exhibition of Chicago artists Kayla Mahaffey and Joseph Perez, a.k.a. Sentrock. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on January 30. World in My Eyes is, first and foremost, rooted in the lives of everyday people. Both Sentrock and Mahaffey have long depicted friends and neighbors in their own Chicago neighborhoods, exploring how our city shapes its youngest residents. How are children cared for? How are their imaginations and dreams nurtured? These questions recur throughout both artists’ practices and always hinge on another: how do children thrive amid turmoil, whether political, cultural, or personal? In World in My Eyes, Sentrock’s signature bird character meets Mahaffey’s energetic cast. Each artist confronts an underlying struggle–whether an unrealized dream or a physical need–not through an unrealistic swaddle of optimism but rather through the often-repeated idea that hope is a practice. For children, and for all of us seeking a better tomorrow, hope starts with courage.

World in My Eyes

We're hosting a&nbsp;closing reception and print release party on Saturday, March 14 for World in My Eyesfeaturing&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(150, 128, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://links.joymachine.art/ty/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxODEyMjUxMDAyNTY3NDEzNDAsXCJyXCI6MTgxMjI1MTE0ODA5OTI2OTk5fSIsInMiOiJhZGU2ZWVkMzExMzNkM2E3In0" target="_blank">Kayla Mahaffey</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(150, 128, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://links.joymachine.art/ty/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxODEyMjUxMDAyNjgyNzU2ODEsXCJyXCI6MTgxMjI1MTE0ODA5OTI2OTk5fSIsInMiOiI5YWIyMWNhMjQ5YzgxOWYyIn0" target="_blank">Sentrock</a>. We'll be releasing&nbsp;limited-edition screenprints by Sentrock. The edition includes&nbsp;two colorways, and ten are hand-finished. All will be available exclusively at the gallery&nbsp;starting at 5 p.m., first-come, first-served, and online the following week. Joy Machine also marked its one-year anniversary in February, so we'll also have cake from the amazing&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(150, 128, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://links.joymachine.art/ty/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxODEyMjUxMDAyNzk4MTAwMjEsXCJyXCI6MTgxMjI1MTE0ODA5OTI2OTk5fSIsInMiOiI4MGRjODA2OTQxZjg0N2Q1In0" target="_blank">Emily Spurlin</a>&nbsp;to celebrate.<a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://links.joymachine.art/ty/c/eyJ2Ijoie1wiYVwiOjIzNjc5MyxcImxcIjoxODEyMjUxMDAyOTIzOTI5MzcsXCJyXCI6MTgxMjI1MTE0ODA5OTI2OTk5fSIsInMiOiI1NTE0ODEyYmExZjI0ZDExIn0" target="_blank">Sentrock Print Release + Reception RSVP</a>

Closing reception and print release party

Join Hyde Park Art Center for a creative spin on&nbsp;Casino Night!&nbsp;All proceeds support&nbsp;Open Arts, the nation’s only contribute-what-you-can art school for all ages and stages.&nbsp;Try your luck at drag bingo, poker, artist-created games, and more. Happening March 14, from 6 - 10 PM.&nbsp;Tickets are on sale now!&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://oq8cplyab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001OAvFu-cOrbnfxV4l2KXQPCHd--IxcB1Keg4OdOQw0qnBzOwpVGQfhgBocHQ8WHUACJ3SnDQ_pmRrYWZlDpCHhGLSTH6Y87nP87eThGfO4tP-bXqxxzQRd3L_Z0W4seTakm3MEGEoglUt_Yr33-iD5coca16B7tKeE1-ajc2lWnG0u0t9fUtOYL1wN6Ce1eQtFlwN0KX3NvBZluBFqZlg8EIFH6JDYcjeh-iHZt7Umzhtdjj_2WqUR_tZOBjFDqvB&amp;c=2cAzjmAYpTwkuQ9-Lg7AULP9qOve3_zR5j3STpKnTvAiHnfJ9xd_TA==&amp;ch=5fW2A2bAIQVGksqHUOCMxewSDSvG93haJ6DaIwbwBITfRW_UahM2QA==" target="_blank">GET TICKETS HERE</a>

Casino Night & Poker Tournament 

Choreographic Place is an exhibition program presented by Bridge, premiering at the Evanston Art Center, that explores the evolving relationships between dance, sculpture, movement, written choreography, and civic space through the framework of William Forsythe’s notion of “choreographic objects”. Bridge collective members Michelle Kranicke, David Sundry, and Michael Workman seek to expand the definition to architectural or sculptural forms designed not simply to occupy space, but to shape how bodies move, and behaviors may be regulated within it, how choreography is written and read, and how movement is negotiated collectively in shared environments.

Choreographic Place

The Evanston Art Center (EAC) is excited to welcome the public to our upcoming exhibition,&nbsp;In Paper &amp; Shadow. The exhibition will be on display from&nbsp;February 21 - March 15, 2026, and will be free and open to the public. Sarah Nguyen is a mixed media artist, working primarily with paper. Storytelling is central to her hand-cut fiber panels and paintings. Her work has appeared in numerous national and international solo and group exhibitions and publications. Her work has been part of exhibitions in museums and festivals, including (but not limited to) Seattle’s Wing Luke Museum of Asian Pacific Experience, the Daum Museum, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Grounds and Museum, the Truman Museum, Cheekwood Estates &amp; Gardens, and Kansas City’s 2018 Open Spaces. She has taken part in a number of artist residencies from around the world as a visiting artist and teacher, including Serbia, Bulgaria, Japan, and France, as well as the United States.

In Paper & Shadow

To celebrate the gallery's one year anniversary, Sawhorse's walls will be covered in shelves and the shelves will hold objects by 121 artists. Exhibited artists include: Aaron Nemec, Abigail Buzbee, Abraham Cone, Ada Hamilton, Adehle Daley, Alex Adkinson, Alex Freundlich, Allegra Harvard, Amy Vogel, An Emard, Annabelle Dunstan, Ari Norris, Avery Booth, Bella Carlos, Ben Holmes, Ben Stevens, bex ya yolk, Bridget Conway, Bridget Hamel, Catherine Jacobi, Claire Adams, Claire Bentley, Claire, Helen Ashely, CM Clemente, Corrine Slade, Daniel Baird, Daniel Champion, Daniel Epstein, Danny Wieder, Deb Sokolow, Dolan Bailey, Elena Ailes, Ellie Kreischer, Em Davenport, Emily Harter, Emma Rossoff, Emma Xhaxho, Emmy Brady, Eric Wilson, Ethan Chan, Eva Sturm-Gross, Forrest Frederick, Gabriel Moreno, Grace Requejo, Hannah Tishkoff, Harleigh Shaw, Harrison Wyrick, Henry Gross, Jane Leipold, Jeff Charles, Jenny Collins, Jess Bass, Jesse Bond, John Himmelfarb, Jon Gott, Josephine Dorsey-Lauck, Julia Daniel, Julia Marks, Justin D'Acci, Kamilah Davila, Kate Hefferan, kg, Kishino Takagishi, Laura Davis, Lauren Lauer, Laveen Gammie, Liam Owings, Lily Szymanski, Lucie Scanlon, Maddie Gournay, Madeleine Aguilar, Madeleine Leplae, Madeline Gallucci, Magdalena Saliba, magicfeiei, Marissa Macias, Micah Dillman, Michelle Grabner, Mikey Mosher, Montana Russell, Natalie Toth , Nate Millstein, Neiva Mulhern, Nell McKeon, Nick D'Alessandro, Nico Ramirez Rosas, Nina Harold, Oli Watt, Olivia Mae Clanton, Olivia Martin, olivier, Paula McLean, Payton Kaeding, Pedro Albertini, Phyllis Bramson, Rachel Yanku, Rebekka Federle, Riley Duncan, Rob Sohmer, Sammie Anselmo, Samuel Schwindt, Sarah Bastacky, Sarah Braman, Sarah Diab, Sascha Huth, Sasha Miasnikova, Tulane Eichhorn, Shama Kipfer-Tessler, Sharmarke Ahmed, Tatiana Sky, Tommy John Ballard, Vic Barquin, Viktoria Tomić, Will Krauland, William Harvey, Win Hartlove, Yigit Ural, Zander Raymond, Zolt Brown-Dunn

Shelf Show

SoNa Chicago is pleased to host a special one-time artist exhibition and discussion called “Material Witness.” Material Witness is a dialogue in print and poetry featuring the work of Boston-based artist, Nancy Marks. The event explores parallels between 1940’s Nazi-occupied Europe and the actions of ICE and Customs and Border Control in our communities today. Nancy is a mixed-media artist with extensive background in painting, printmaking and papermaking. She combines her background in public health with her art practice to lead community-based conversations about complex social issues. This current exhibition centers on work born from her experience as the daughter of a Holocaust survivor. She delves into her mother’s harrowing girlhood in Nazi-occupied France and the legacy of intergenerational trauma that remains. The exhibition also confronts the chilling parallels between her mother’s ordeal in the 1940s and the realities faced by immigrants in the U.S. today. The issues explored in Material Witness amplify themes in Jack Poker’s exhibition, Beneath an Economy of Sky, currently on view in the gallery. Both shows contemplate the impact of being forced to leave precious livelihoods behind; in Jack’s show, when homes, communities, values, and culture are abandoned, and in Nancy’s, as immigrants and others are taken by ICE from their homes, cars, workplaces, and neighborhoods. Quotes from her mother’s memoir are displayed with 25 of Nancy’s beautiful and haunting drawings, along with quotes from immigrants who today are experiencing the fear of capture and imprisonment. The exhibition is a search for clarity, an artistic response to the imperative to recognize our shared humanity and, in understanding, to choose the next right path. From 2:00 – 2:30 pm, guests will have time to view Nancy’s drawings and poetry. Then at 2:30 pm, the presentation and discussion will begin. Refreshments will be served. Image credit: Boy Hiding under Couch, Drypoint, 6” x 8” by Nancy Marks.

Material Witness: A mixed-media exhibition​ by Nancy Marks

<a style="color: rgb(84, 88, 89);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.meijergardens.org/plensa/?occurrence=2025-10-24" target="_blank">Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism</a>&nbsp;explores Jaume Plensa’s career-long engagement with themes common to our shared humanity such as dreams, desire, justice and mortality. While Plensa’s oeuvre is marked by diversity in format and media, the human condition remains the primary subject of his art, which traverses the personal and collective, individual and universal. Featuring both monumental and intimate-scaled sculptures and select two-dimensional works that span three decades, this is the first retrospective of this internationally acclaimed artist in the United States. Image: Jaume Plensa.&nbsp;Hortense in Slumberland, 2021. Bronze, Edition of 11. 30 x 22 x 20 cm. Photo: Roberto Ruiz © Plensa Studio Barcelona

Jaume Plensa: A New Humanism

Sale 6475<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://freemansauction.com/auctions/6475-dining-at-home?page=1&amp;per=48&amp;tab=overview" target="_blank">Dining at Home</a> Mar 17, 2026&nbsp;10:00AM CT<h2> </h2>Online / Chicago

Dining at Home

Are you looking for an opportunity to share and discuss your creative practice? Our monthly Artist Critique Group offers a positive and productive space to develop your ideas through in-depth conversations. Bring your complete or in-progress work and join our supportive artist community. All mediums are welcome! Join us for an individual session or register for the full five session series. Series participants will have free access to all of Art Encounter's Weekend Art Walks, and will also have an opportunity to show their work in an exhibition at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center in September 2026. Group meets at Space 900 Gallery in Evanston, IL. Email program leader Joanna Pinsky, Artistic Director and Co-founder of Art Encounter, at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:joanna@artencounter.org?subject=CGN%20Art%20Encounter" target="_blank">joanna@artencounter.org</a> with any questions. When: Tuesdays, 1:00–3:00 pmWhere: Space 900, 816 Dempster St., EvanstonMember Price: $35 per session; $140 for full series of 5 sessionsNon-Member Price: $45 per session; $175 for full series of 5 sessions Spring 2026 Series: Feb. 17, Mar. 17, Apr. 21, May 19, Jun. 16 Flexible pricing is available for anyone who inquires. Please email&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(44, 175, 154);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:annie@artencounter.org?subject=Flexible%20pricing%20option%20for%20Artist%20Critique%20Group" target="_blank">annie@artencounter.org</a>&nbsp;for our “pay what you can” registration form. <a style="background-color: rgb(44, 175, 154); color: rgb(238, 247, 239);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/E3YFeWZMnmBqubrOnQPxrg" target="_blank">Register and Submit Payment</a> Visit <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.artencounter.org/artist-critique-group" target="_blank">artencounter.org/artist-critique-group</a> for more information.

Artist Critique Group: A Monthly Series for Practicing Artists

Wine Reception 6:00 pm | Concert 6:30 pmThe Arts Club of Chicago is thrilled to be partnering with At the World’s Edge, a spring festival forging new creative pathways between Aotearoa New Zealand, the UK and Chicago. Join us for&nbsp;Ængles, an evening of chamber music and the festival’s second program.The Old English word for the Germanic people who settled in Britain,&nbsp;Ængles&nbsp;is a playlist program exploring over 330 years of music from the UK and its close cultural connections.Hear music from the 16th century to the present day, with iconic works by Samuel Coleridge-Taylor and Percy Grainger, a heart-wrenching piano Pavan by Tudor-era composer Thomas Tomkins, an Irish melody string quartet by late 19th century composer Frank Bridge, and works by living composers Huw Watkins and Eve de-Castro Robinson.Sliding Scale Tickets available from $5 to $20.For more information about this performance and the full AWE Chicago Festival 2026, visit&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://artsclubchicago.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=502da7c1672081e981f967563&amp;id=05660fbc83&amp;e=e3c33543d7" target="_blank">awemusicfoundation.org/chicago-2026</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://artsclubchicago.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=502da7c1672081e981f967563&amp;id=a3854858a1&amp;e=e3c33543d7" target="_blank">Register Here</a>

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