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West Town

Wisconsin

IL • MI • IN

West Loop, Fulton Market, East Garfield Park

West Loop and West Side

Evanston, The North Shore, Northern, Western and Southern Suburbs

Suburbs

Old Town, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Roscoe Village, Bucktown, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Uptown, Edgewater, Andersonville, Rogers Park

North Side

Michigan Avenue, Streeterville, The Gold Coast, The Loop, and South Loop

Michigan Avenue

Pilsen, Bridgeport, Chinatown, plus Hyde Park, Jackson Park/Dorchester, and Bronzeville

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Superior and Franklin streets, West Chicago Ave, and down to Merchandise Mart and the River

River North

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://hindmanauctions.com/auctions/6426-fine-printed-books-manuscripts-including-americana?page=1&amp;per=48&amp;tab=overview" target="_blank">REGISTER TO BID</a>Nov 13, 2025&nbsp;10:00AM CTLive / Chicago

Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana

Toomey &amp; Co. debuted Great Estates with considerable success in the fall of 2023. This wide-ranging auction series features a curated selection of fine and decorative arts of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries from prominent collections across the globe. The inaugural offering included material from several notable estates including Nicole Emmerich Teweles, sister to the renowned gallerist André Emmerich, the esteemed news anchor Peter Jennings, former Illinois Governor Jim Thompson, and Toni Schulman. From porcelain and bronzes to fine art, period furnishings, silver, and more, Great Estates is replete with beautiful, elegant, and compelling works.

Great Estates

@ MoCP&nbsp;Print Study Room, 2nd Floor600 S. Michigan Ave.Chicago, IL 60605 This program is in partnership with the&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://mocp.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=9e4250b7536dc23e9352b28ee&amp;id=93726e441d&amp;e=62775191de" target="_blank">Chicago Architectural Biennial.</a>

Public Print Viewing: Building Pictures

Arts of Life 

Toomey &amp; Co.'s Prints &amp; Multiples auction consists of various editioned works, such as lithographs, etchings, woodcuts, and screenprints as well as sculptures, ceramics, and metalwork. Artists include major figures from the 19th century to the present, with many hailing from Chicago or the Midwest. We regularly offer works by: Gustave Baumann, Frances Gearhart, John Sloan, Martin Lewis, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Alexander Calder, Richard Hunt, Ed Paschke, and others.

Prints & Multiples

Catacombs Gallery September 19, 2025 - November 14, 2025 The Filipino American experience is a story of cultural fusion. With a heritage woven from Malay, Chinese, Spanish, American, and indigenous influences, Filipinos have cultivated a rich cultural tapestry. As immigrants, Filipino Americans have further diversified this vibrant heritage, creating a natural predisposition to adaptation and an appreciation of inter-cultural exchange. This has led to Filipino Americans often finding themselves at a crossroads, negotiating change while maintaining deep-rooted cultural connections. This experience provides fertile ground for artistic exploration.&nbsp;Lumpia Fusion celebrates this fluid identity by encouraging bold experimentation and unexpected pairings. What new forms emerge when sound or movement intertwine with fabric? What groundbreaking creations can arise from a collaboration between a visual artist and a scientist? How can traditional techniques, such as wood carving, be reimagined through the lens of contemporary art? This exhibition celebrates the beauty that emerges from the fusion of minds and cultures, sparking meaningful conversations.RSVP for the opening reception on Friday, September 19th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the link below: <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://epiphanychi.com/the-opening-reception-of-lumpia-fusion-filipino-americans-at-a-crossroads/" target="_blank">Register Here</a>

Lumpia Fusion: Filipino Americans at a Crossroads

ART &amp; ARCHITECTURE SHOW East Erie Gallery opens a new fall show in our historic location 161 E. Erie. The gallery is housed in 1877 construction built after the great fire and is on the cusp of receiving landmark status. Work on view will feature a blend of our concrete &amp; natural world. Email <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:easteriegallery@gmail.com" target="_blank">easteriegallery@gmail.com</a> for details The show opens Friday Evening, Oct. 17th 5-8PM with small reception and runs till Nov. 15th. Image: Randolph Street, mixed media, 34 x 44 in. by Barbara Tinger.

An Evening of Art & Architecture

Woman Made Gallery (WMG) is proud to present “Drawing Resistance: The Artist’s Dilemma in Political Conflict,” a virtual group exhibition that explores the tensions artists face when navigating their creative practice in politically charged environments. The title plays on the dual meaning of “drawing”—as both a visual act and a metaphor for tracing boundaries, beliefs, or courage. In a world increasingly shaped by political unrest, censorship, and global crises, artists are often confronted with a critical question: What is my responsibility in the face of conflict? Must art speak truth to power—or is silence also a choice? Selections by WMG’s Program Committee include works that confront, reflect on, or challenge political realities—whether global or deeply personal.Exhibiting Artists:&nbsp;Ellis Angel, Lucy Aragon, Amal Azzam, Jenny Balisle, Jesper Beckholt, Carol Bivins, Blackmedu$a, Sally Jane Brown, Lulu Luyao Chang, Violet Costello, Rosemary Ann Davis, Graciela DeAnda, Mary Rose Deraco, Jena Doolas, Julianna Finch, Claire Flath, Shawna Gibbs, Julie Glass, Renee Golway, Farah Art Griffin, Deborah Hirshfield, Joanna Hoge, Maggy Hovden, Doina Mihaela Iacob, Meg Katherine Johnson, Tumí Johnson, Elizabeth Kelly, Helen Klebesadel, Kim Laurel, Michelle Louis, Ruth Marchese, Kristen Martin-Aarnio, Clarissa Martinez, Lineadeluz, Heather Mawson, Lori McCoy, Angela A. McElwain, Shanna Merola, Amy L Misurelli Sorensen, Jacie Morgan, Ena Mork, Yue Nakayama, Kelsey Nichols, Laura O’Connor, Olivia Outlaw, Monika Andrew Poray, Nina Rastgar, Ippy, Kathy Sayad Zatari, Mary Senter, Rosa Silver, Sarah Sipling, Talon, Alexandra Rey, Susanne McKenzie Swanson, Jacqueline E. Tirey, Rhonda Urdang, Ria Vanden Eynde, Vikkokoro, Denise Weaver Ross, Lisa Wright, Denise Yaghmourian, Jane Zich.

Drawing Resistance: The Artist's Dilemma in Political Conflict

The Block Collects&nbsp;- November 15 - 12:30PM&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://northwestern.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=904f932038284b4d9eea69636&amp;id=367bdedafc&amp;e=ac2aadcc58" target="_blank">RSVP</a>Explore artworks in depth through lively conversation and fresh perspectives with our Student Associate team.Join us for Art Talks!, a unique, participatory tour where Block Museum Student Associates (BMSA)&nbsp;lead discussion-based sessions focusing on artworks that ignite their curiosity. These 45-60 minute drop-in talks offer an opportunity to explore 1-3 selected artworks in depth, encouraging ample discussion and diverse perspectives. Open to all,&nbsp;Art Talks! highlight&nbsp;the interdisciplinary insights of our Student Associates and are ideal for anyone interested in a dynamic and interactive approach the museum.&nbsp;Upcoming Art Talks! include:

Art Talks! with Block Museum Student Associates 

Artist Talk:&nbsp;Saturday, Nov. 15th, 2025 – 3-5pmTimeless Bodies interprets the human form through sculptural realism and abstraction. Throughout history, the human form has been symbolized as a container of life, emotion, and spirit, reflecting both fragility and resilience. How does the body hold and convey our stories, memories, or cultural history? Artists were encouraged to celebrate the interplay of form and storytelling in clay.&nbsp;Juror &amp; Curator:&nbsp;Nancy Pirri is an artist from Chicago, working primarily in ceramics and creating figures of all sizes. Pirri has won awards from the Beverly Arts Center and the Rockford Art Museum, including work published in ‘500 Figures in Clay’ V2. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, including SOFA in Chicago representing women's rights anniversaries, and has acquired collectors from all over the world.&nbsp;She has exhibited with numerous galleries in the Midwest and is currently represented by Oliva Gallery, J. Petter Galleries (MI), Design at 329/Primitive/The Stalls, and Inner Haven Gallery.&nbsp; Image: Linda Marcus

Timeless Bodies Artist Talk

An immersive environment by interior designer Andee Hess / OSMOSE

Salon: Lumen Reliquary

Artists: Whitney Bedford, Jeff Carter, Mitchell Charbonneau,&nbsp;Rick Leong, Morgan Mandalay, Kiki Smith, William Staples, Ena Swansea and Amy Vogel Natura Non Constristatur&nbsp;is a Latin phrase meaning “Nature Is Not Saddened.” Co-curated by solo artist Jacqueline Surdell, this survey exhibition brings together a diverse group of multimedia works that formally and conceptually explore the cultural potency of nature - specifically trees and forests - in relation to humanity.

Natura Non Constristatur

A new body of multimedia works engaging themes of transformation through land, storytelling, memory, and spirituality <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://secristbeach.com/" target="_blank">Details</a>

Jacqueline Surdell: The Conversion: Rings, Rapture and the Forest Archive

Hilton Contemporary is proud to announce a specially curated exhibition of photographs, diamond dust and neon artworks by internationally celebrated artist David Drebin. Following his solo exhibition at Intersect Aspen, CINEMATIC DREAMS marks Drebin’s Chicago debut and introduces collectors to his unique blend of cinematic storytelling and striking visual drama. Renowned for his ability to weave narratives of desire, mystery, and glamour into large-scale photographs, Drebin has become one of the most recognizable visual artists of his generation. His body of work spans photography, light boxes, neon installations, sculptures, and etchings on glass. Known for blending cinematic drama with raw human emotion, his art has been described as 'Hollywood glamour meets psychological thriller.' Hilton Contemporary’s presentation of CINEMATIC DREAMS is the gallery’s first major showcase of David Drebin’s works to our Chicago collectors. The exhibition will highlight both his most celebrated images and rarely seen archival works, giving collectors the chance to experience Drebin’s evocative vision in person. “We are very pleased to introduce David Drebin to Chicago,” said Arica Hilton, CEO and founder of Hilton Contemporary galleries. “His work is bold and unforgettable. Drebin's landscapes are pure cinematography, turning glamour into cinematic storytelling. By presenting Drebin’s vision to our collectors, we continue our mission to feature artists who inspire us to see the world with renewed imagination.” Opening Reception: Friday, October 3rd • 5 to 8 p.m. Hilton Contemporary - River North 716 N. Wells, Chicago About David Drebin Born in Toronto and based in New York City, David Drebin graduated from Parsons School of Design in 1996 and quickly rose to international acclaim. His cinematic style explores themes of beauty, fame, and fantasy. Often his images portray subjects caught in moments of longing or escapism against breathtaking cityscapes and dreamlike settings. In addition to photography, Drebin is celebrated for his multidisciplinary practice. His Hidden Stars portraits playfully mask or conceal well-known cultural figures, exploring the tension between celebrity, anonymity, and identity. He has also created large-scale neon installations, light boxes, etchings on glass, and sculptures, all of which extend his visual universe beyond photography into immersive and experiential art. Drebin’s career includes collaborations with leading global brands and publications such as Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, GQ, and National Geographic. His artwork has been exhibited at Art Basel, Paris Photo, Intersect Aspen, Photo London, Art Miami, Art Palm Beach, Istanbul Contemporary, and many more. He has also photographed high-profile individuals such as Charlize Theron, John Legend, Sandra Bernhard, Kevin Bacon, and Diane von Fürstenberg among others. Known for his striking portraits, expansive city views, and neon art pieces, Drebin creates immersive worlds that blur the line between reality and imagination. His photographs often feel like stills from a film noir, inviting viewers to create their own narratives around his enigmatic subjects. Drebin has published multiple monographs with teNeues, including The Morning After (2010), Chasing Paradise (2015), Dreamscapes (2016), and Collectors Edition (2021). His works are highly sought after on the international art market, with pieces consistently commanding record-breaking results at auction.

Cinematic Dreams

<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/" target="_blank">Hyde Park Art Center</a>, the renowned non-profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, hosts its <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/gala/" target="_blank">2025 Gala "Artists at the Center</a>”&nbsp;&nbsp;activating the entire building on&nbsp;Saturday, November 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with an afterparty that goes till&nbsp;11:30 p.m.&nbsp;The lively event honors arts leader&nbsp;Esther Grimm&nbsp;and artist&nbsp;Amanda Williams,&nbsp;and is packed with hands-on art activities, commissioned performances, open studios, art auctions, and DJs from Lumpen Radio. The gala co-chairs are&nbsp;Mirja Spooner Haffner, Founder of The Laksmi Project,&nbsp;andChristy MacLear,&nbsp;President of&nbsp;Good Chaos. The Gala after-party is hosted in partnership with Lumpen Radio, with standalone tickets at $75 available for purchase on the Art Center’s website. Guests may RSVP and make donations at&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.hydeparkart.org/gala." target="_blank">www.hydeparkart.org/gala.</a> With a “creative cocktail” dress code, the evening will feature a cocktail party running from 5:30-7:00 p.m., followed by a seated dinner with remarks by Art Center leadership and artists. With a reputation as one of the city’s most “hands-on” art parties, the Gala will feature an after-party in collaboration with Lumpen Radio from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. that includes the popular Interactive Artist Interventions, resident artist open studios, performances, DJs, late-night bites, and more.&nbsp; Interactive Artist Interventions have been a highlight of past Art Center Galas, where guests were engaged in inventive interactions, such as getting inked by a tattoo artist and eating cake off a wall. The 2025 Gala will feature artist interventions by:&nbsp;Rabbit Foot Puppetry, an lgbtqia+ troupe that creates spectacle puppet shows;&nbsp;Cristal Sabbagh&nbsp;and&nbsp;Scott Rubin&nbsp;who will present an interdisciplinary performance of improvised music and drawing;&nbsp;Gabriela Estrada Loochkartt&nbsp;with an eco-feminist performance;&nbsp;Madeleine Aguilar&nbsp;with a musical activation and windchime workshop; and&nbsp;Regin Igloria&nbsp;with a bookbinding workshop.&nbsp;For more information on participating artists, visit<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://hydeparkart.org/gala" target="_blank">hydeparkart.org/gala</a>. The three DJs from Lumpen Radio are:&nbsp;DJ Colocha, who specializes in Cumbia and other Latin genres, drawing inspiration from both her New York upbringing and her Mexican heritage;&nbsp;DJ AfroQbano, an eclectic record collector, music producer, radio host, and founder of Future Rootz Records whose work is deeply rooted in the rhythms and traditions of the African diaspora, infused with the pulse of his Afro-Cuban identity; and&nbsp;DJ Logan Bay, a life long advocate for underground party scenes who has rocked parties across the globe for over 25 years. Gala tickets are available for $750 with host committee sponsorship levels beginning at $2,500. Guests may RSVP and make donations at<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.hydeparkart.org/gala" target="_blank">hydeparkart.org/gala</a>. For more information on sponsorship levels, please contact Samantha Foster at&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="mailto:sfoster@hydeparkart.org" target="_blank">sfoster@hydeparkart.org</a>. About the honoreesEsther Grimm&nbsp;has a career-long work in the arts that spans philanthropy, museum education, arts education, and executive coaching. From 2002 through 2024, she was the Executive Director/Founder of 3Arts, a social justice-based grant-making and arts service organization that advocates for and supports artists, including women artists, artists of color, and Deaf and disabled artists working in the performing, teaching, and visual arts in the Chicago area and in Southern Illinois. Since 2019, after earning her&nbsp;accreditation from the International Coaching Federation, Grimm has been working as a leadership coach with National Arts Strategies and as an independent life and leadership coach through Now Voyager, supporting arts, nonprofit, and culture leaders and artists at every stage of their careers. In 2020, she was appointed to the Cultural Advisory Council, completed National Arts Strategies’ Leadership Coaching Training Program, and was presented with the Diversity Award on behalf of 3Arts from the College Art Association. In 2017, She received the Kathryn V. Lamkey Spirit of Diversity Award from the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee of Actors’ Equity Association. Esther also received the Wren Award in honor of women in theater from Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, and the Women Who Make a Difference Award from Lakeside Bank. Amanda Williams&nbsp;is a visual artist who trained as an architect. Her breakthrough series,&nbsp;Color(ed) Theory, was recently named by the New York Times as one of the twenty-five most significant works of postwar architecture in the world. Williams has exhibited widely, including the Museum of Modern Art in NY, the Venice Architecture Biennale, the MCA Chicago, and a public commission at the Pulitzer Arts Foundation in St. Louis. She is co-designer of a forthcoming permanent monument to Shirley Chisholm in Brooklyn NY and part of the Museum Design Team for the Obama Presidential Center. Williams has garnered critical acclaim and been recognized as a USA Ford Fellow, a Joan Mitchell Painting and Sculpture grantee, a 3Arts Next Level awardee, and is the inaugural Artist-In-Residence at Smith College. She is a highly sought-after lecturer, including a mainstage 2018 TedTalk. Williams sits on the boards of the Graham Foundation, The Black Reconstruction Collective, and the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Her work is in several permanent collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, and the Museum of Modern Art. Her projects have recently been published in ‘Black Futures’ and ‘Radical Architecture of the Future’. Williams lives and works on the south side of Chicago. About Lumpen RadioLumpen Radio, WLPN-LP Chicago 105.5FM, launched in 2016 and broadcasts 24/7. WLPN-LP is operated by a community of curators working to connect audiences with music and ideas. Lumpen’s aim is to spotlight the hidden parts of the city by amplifying its voices and sounds. Lumpen promotes open media, uniting communities and magnifying the hard work of artists, musicians, activists and cultural workers. WLPN is a project of Public Media Institute (PMI). PMI is a non-profit 501(c)3, community-based art and culture organization located in the city of Chicago since 2001. PMI’s mission is to create, incubate and sustain innovative cultural programming through the production of socially engaged projects, festivals, spaces, exhibitions, and media. About Hyde Park Art CenterHyde Park Art Center, at 5020 South Cornell Avenue on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, is a hub for contemporary arts in Chicago, serving as a gathering, production, and exhibition space for artists and the broader community to cultivate ideas, impact social change, and connect with new networks. Since its inception in 1939, Hyde Park Art Center has grown from a small collective of artists to establishing a strong legacy of risk-taking and experimentation, emerging as a unique Chicago arts institution with social impact. Today, the Art Center offers a diverse suite of programs for artists and art lovers of all backgrounds, ages, and stages in their careers including: contemporary art exhibitions in six galleries; an open-access community-based school with 2,000 annual enrollments; weekly arts education to 1,000 elementary school students in public schools; weekly and summer teen programs for 100 teen artists; professional-advancement programs for artists; a local and international artist residency; and public programs that connect residents with Chicago art and artists. The Art Center’s Oakman Clinton School + Studio is the nation’s first fully contribute-what-you-can visual art school for all ages. The Art Center functions as an amplifier for creative voices of today and tomorrow, providing the space to cultivate new work and connections. For more information, visit<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.hydeparkart.org/" target="_blank">www.hydeparkart.org</a>.

The Art Center 2025 Gala

Tickets available <a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://renaissancesociety.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=28258b64874e626df0979c0de&amp;id=9a8094508d&amp;e=375d06b725" target="_blank">Here</a>Lyra Pramuk, an American multidisciplinary artist based in Berlin, has conceived a unique form of devotional music that harmonizes the open-ended potential of the human voice with the magic of technology as it rapidly evolves. Following the success of her last album Fountain, Pramuk’s expansive new release, Hymnal, is her own book of transformational worship songs, drawing from folk, house, techno, gospel and her formal classical education to construct a symphonic universe. A passionate live performer, Pramuk prefers staging her shows in churches, cathedrals and purpose-built theaters, embracing the space as an integral part of the experience, while using delay, feedback, reverb and pitch-shifting and pedals to alter her voice. For this performance in Bond Chapel, Pramuk brings Hymnal to Chicago.&nbsp;<a style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://renaissancesociety.us11.list-manage.com/track/click?u=28258b64874e626df0979c0de&amp;id=7df26e2dd3&amp;e=375d06b725" target="_blank">Learn more.</a> Lyra Pramuk, Photo by Leonardo Scotti.

Lyra Pramuk

Krasl Art Center is pleased to present&nbsp;Andrew Light: The Shadow Caster Variations, an exhibition that reflects on two decades of sculptural exploration by artist Andrew Light. On view October 4 through November 16, the exhibition features new and recent works that explore the correspondence between images and ideas, and how shadows shape perception.For much of his career, Light has created sculptures intended for outdoor placement, where seasonal shadows become part of the work itself. Through years of photographic documentation, Light has amassed an archive of these ephemeral forms. In this exhibition, he transforms those shadow—images born of absence into drawings, portraits, and sculptures that explore possibility, imagination, and the heroic tradition.Light explains, “Shadows inevitably exist outside of the realm of things, made purely of possibility, their presence constituted by absence. Without the burden of being a thing, they become a place for imagining, for questioning what might be.”The exhibition demonstrates Light’s shift from a practice rooted in direct engagement with physical materials toward one informed by images and their generative potential. His process of experimentation — marked by both failures and triumphs — elevates fleeting impulses into resolved works of art.Krasl Art Center Associate Curator Meli Bandera notes, “Andrew’s work bridges the tangible with the intangible, reminding us that absence and presence exist together in constant dialogue. His practice is both rigorous and poetic, and this exhibition highlights the depth of his inquiry into form, light, and possibility.”Andrew Light is an award-winning, multidisciplinary artist with an emphasis in direct metal sculpture. Trained both academically and through apprenticeships, he is celebrating his 20th year of professional practice. Light has participated in hundreds of exhibitions throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, with works included in public and private collections worldwide. ﻿For more information regarding the exhibitions, visit&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sfpwlrdab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HmpqRwV80WkbKPruFDnzFUGkiKQNyoGUavRga1jrxyWxCKtNFKHvN6ckjQeHGt0GtdyWjk3lSYmRr-qDdWN2CLBviN4xkszoDaKJAf1e4I6jqxA78v6412ePiTkmFurKZJuEJpPq3qx-W6mnKwLzgu7pudjcqkA0&amp;c=XW2_C_qvaV_2sJUlWXKsNO6E1LI64vwmFnu41A5IxWow6qJf7USNBw==&amp;ch=2eHJQMFdrRbue83Z0oaRX3WQqpmh_fYjqvx-vsRpyk5UeBAM9szUPg==" target="_blank">www.krasl.org</a>.

Andrew Light: The Shadow Caster Variations

Apparent Paths&nbsp;brings together a new series of weavings by&nbsp;Emily Frances Winter. These building portraits utilize the textile language of plaids, stripes and gradients to render sky, earth and architecture. Woven while in residence at the Icelandic Textile Center (Blönduós, Iceland) and Praxis Fiber Workshop (Cleveland, Ohio), the works represent a series of singular moments when light and form and shadow lined up in such a way as to bring the simultaneous specificity and universality of the built environment into view. These building portraits deploy the material qualities of thread and woven structure to address questions of space, light, and volume and a certain type of observation made possible by attention and patience and presence.<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://oq8cplyab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001qN7C5MC1MKO26JFpc-Z7s3qARqx8-wDlTd2g1OfsVdW6rFZqSNrcTTYw-d9rdQc-zEQt8v0NEchmef55vn0xwNQljxW9rQqN9546uWDEz57UmwdfQVkGMzQ0W00zzRnxK5ehGMigtoeSjNXTLydp6ta2tJvvsB89qmNFA5PZ3xFpU4bG42dwGUC5fG0vRCN6B3G_oZVedDhfmj1evBHXPSxlswx4MSp25R6Uhv9_eAc=&amp;c=VE1pMnxRc_25qd3r0J13n6ETpf00E4h05M_mSX32i6nUkwnGJttMeQ==&amp;ch=rO_GT9QZ_7EquiEoc4K3l_8dwwD5PjmFcamBCJKhUj6IXaD91Vxe4g==" target="_blank">Read More</a> Image: Emily Frances Winter,&nbsp;Detail of&nbsp;SHED 1,&nbsp;2023, Linen, cotton, and wool.

Emily Frances Winter: Apparent Paths

The Chicago Printmakers Collaborative is pleased to open the gallery season with a Reception on September 6th from 5-8pm with a gallery show focused on architecture. Join us on September&nbsp;6th to meet some of the remarkable artists participating in this exhibition and take a first look at this selection of gorgeous prints. Foundations: Architecturally Themed Prints will be on view through November 16th, 2025. Image:Top (left to right: Art Werger, Dan MacAdam, Kouki TsuritaniBottom (left to right): Thessalia Stephanou, Dennis O'Malley, Joanna Anos, Hiroshi Ariyama

Foundations: Architecturally Themed Prints

The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art presents&nbsp;Black Women and Clay, a powerful exhibition that brings to light the remarkable but often overlooked contributions of Black female ceramic artists in Chicago. This groundbreaking show honors the legacy of pioneering artists while celebrating contemporary voices who have shaped the city's ceramic arts landscape.The exhibition addresses a critical gap in art world recognition, as Black women artists represent less than 0.5% of museum acquisitions nationwide despite the Black population comprising 14% of the U.S. population.&nbsp;Black Women and Clay&nbsp;seeks to rectify this disparity by showcasing the exceptional talent, innovation, and cultural significance of Chicago's Black female ceramic sculptors.Central to the exhibition's narrative is the legacy of Marva Lee Pitchford-Jolly, known as a transformative force in Chicago's ceramic arts community. After transitioning from social work to ceramics in 1981, Pitchford-Jolly taught at Chicago State University and mentored numerous Black artists including Juarez Hawkins and Malika Jackson. Her founding of the art collective "Sapphire and Crystals" in 1986 created essential community support for Black female artists. The exhibition also pays tribute to other influential figures including Eselean Goree Henderson, known as "The Clay Lady," who launched her ceramic career after retiring from teaching and studying at the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1970s. The exhibition also explores how these artists draw upon rich African ceramic traditions while addressing contemporary themes of identity, community, and social justice. The exhibition traces connections from masters like Ladi Kwali and Magdalene Odundo to Chicago's vibrant contemporary ceramic scene, highlighting how cultural heritage informs modern artistic expression.Additionally, the exhibition addresses the unique challenges faced by Black women working in ceramics, from limited access to expensive equipment and studio space to confronting racism within predominantly white ceramic studios. These artists have persevered through systemic barriers while creating spaces for authentic artistic expression that centers Black experiences and perspectives. "My message that is good for about Black women, that is my specialty, that is somethingI want us to be about is success. We have nurtured everybody else's and not ours," said Marva Lee Pitchford-Jolly, whose words serve as inspiration for this exhibition. The artists in&nbsp;Black Women and Clay&nbsp;work to challenge commonly held stereotypes about Black artists, demonstrating that they are not a monolithic group creating uniform art.Instead, the exhibition showcases the rich diversity of artistic voices, techniques, and perspectives within Chicago's Black female ceramic community. United by their shared commitment to creating in comfortable, accepting environments, these artists populate the art world with figures from their lives, histories, and spiritual hearts. Many of the featured artists grew up during an era when positive representations of Black artistic life were largely absent from mainstream media, museums, television, and movies. Through their ceramic works, they create the representation they wished to see, crafting powerful visual narratives that celebrate Black identity, culture, and experience. Building on Chicago's rich tradition of community-based Black arts initiatives dating back to the 1940s and the founding of the Southside Community Art Center–the first Black art institution in the U.S.–this exhibition continues the city's legacy of supporting marginalized voices and challenging traditional art world hierarchies. About the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) preserves and promotes contemporary art as a shared expression of the Ukrainian and American experience. UIMA develops, utilizes and encourages artistic talent through exhibitions, concerts, readings, lectures and films to serve the cultural needs of our community and city, and thereby strengthen cultural understanding and diversity.

Black Women and Clay

1340 W Washington, Chicago, ILIndoorFind the most unusual and stylishly crafted mix of vintage and modern decorative objects, housewares, fashion for men/women/children, art, hostess gifts and more from 125 vendors! Browse vendors on three floors in the Plumbers Hall building! Tickets on sale soon.<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://randolphstreetmarket.com/schedule/#" target="_blank">Details</a>

Randolph Street Holiday Market 

Staple + Stitch is an art book and print fair.A celebration and engagement with art, text, print, and paper hosted at 21c Museum Hotel Chicago. Exhibitors include arts publishers, small and independent presses, book artists, zine makers, and printmakers across the 2nd-floor spaces of the 21c Chicago. Tandem programming includes book signings, workshops, and demonstrations open to all ages. The three-day fair is free and open to the public with an emphasis on publications, artist books, zines, and other print-related materials.Fair Hours - all events free and open to the public.November 14: Preview Night, 6 - 9 pmNovember 15: Public Hours, 11 am - 6 pmNovember 16: Public Hours, 11 am - 6 pm<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.stapleandstitchfair.com/" target="_blank">Details</a>

Staple + Stitch Art Book and Print Fair

Join us on October 16, from 6-8 pm, for the opening reception of this amazing new show. Meet some of the artists and hear who won the awards.&nbsp;Doors open at 6.00 pm, the artists' talks and awards begin at 6.30 pm.&nbsp;

Animalia

In conjunction with artist Temitayo Ogunbiyi’s exhibition, indigenous scholar and practitioner Stephanie Morningstar speaks on themes related to her work and to Ogunbiyi’s. A storyteller connecting people, plants, and the land, Stephanie bridges Indigenous and Western paradigms, helping communities reclaim relationships with the natural world and each other.Free and Open to the Public.&nbsp;Photo:&nbsp;You will feel out of many one people, 2019. Varnished Japanese ink and acrylic on found fabric. 54 x 36 in (137.1 x 91.4 cm).

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