West Town, Wicker Park, Ukrainian Village, Kinzie Corridor, Humboldt Park

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

South Side

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

River North

Closing Reception for Nicole Gordon's Postmemory

Saturday, April 511:00 am-5:00 pm <a style="background-color: rgb(190, 140, 15); color: white;" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://46316.blackbaudhosting.com/46316/tickets?tab=3&amp;txobjid=0a80d064-edb8-472c-8fe2-e9de01769b36" target="_blank">Buy Tickets&nbsp;</a>&nbsp; Free but reservations suggested Our Community Days are a free invitation to all to come to the Driehaus Museum and to experience the Museum with the curator of and artists featured in our current&nbsp;Materialities&nbsp;exhibition. On Saturday, April 5: From 1:00-3:00 pm, artists&nbsp;Jonas N.T. Becker&nbsp;and&nbsp;Adam Brooks&nbsp;and&nbsp;Mathew Wilson&nbsp;from Industry of the Ordinary will be at the Museum to chat with visitors, and will be joined by guest curator&nbsp;Dr. Giovanni Aloi. A&nbsp;Tale of Today: Materialities&nbsp;is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.&nbsp;A Tale of Today: Materialities&nbsp;is funded by the Terra Foundation for American Art.

Materialities Community Days

Closing Reception (Gallery Night MKE)

The Center for Visual and Performing ArtsCelebrate Lakeshore Public Media's 10th Season of Eye on the Arts at&nbsp;Art for ALL&nbsp;with a lively, family-friendly art fair at the CVPA. This event brings together regional arts organizations, artists, and cultural groups to showcase the creativity and diversity of Northwest Indiana,<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://v8jzk4ebb.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YnNuCuFBnJTcFIftGx1bZ2_ocgHqTLG76l1_FL1F_Gy9sd8GA6kMmZszu6WnjiRfI63BcPKnhqff5zr_10YmP_KAA0H7gVWC7lgtP9f-ScZbCk22iv9uOOWQ1QFDr5zWhYwqy-_UYkeM6X80Q5LjYwgrDqkm0ztwUQKBFQN6heVADOEiiJxEwHKyY8uZBF4yMdqunaF5Oo8XWUYLLXwjbdf18wuy7HtBDy3KkZSzSgFbsEVumFsAG-a1DgHTlWoUJzvJiHd0hWaUTRybiRmrOwmKm3atbm5deI40Ah2W_MvbNsawmoohX_B6nOkpCo4JII4HIkUyIjag0CKXRxFt3wqTuyoHxGrP&amp;c=Oe1JXbmQPrx8XH5LmpqcDU19qb3fiSsYpKQy_90LtGxeY3mkiX_AKQ==&amp;ch=Nn6wqU0zbjMRAkfUyAVt9xpW2D_6GGGf5O_h3ca3OJjv970jTWRptw==" target="_blank">More Information</a>

Arts for All

Gallery Day MKE On view: Impression &amp; Enchantment: The Artwork of Samir Sammoun and Yana Movchan April 9th – June 1 Meet the artists at:Gallery Night Friday 4/11 5-9 pmGallery Day Saturday 4/12 11 am- 6 pm Impression &amp; Enchantment: The Artwork of Samir Sammoun and Yana Movchan is a dual exhibition featuring the extraordinary talents of Samir Sammoun and Yana Movchan. This collection explores the captivating interplay between memory, nature, and imagination. Top image: Samir Sammoun, Prestige, 48 x 18"

Gallery Day MKE

Public Preview:&nbsp;Friday, April 25, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-taught Art in Chicago,&nbsp;the first exhibition to open in Intuit’s newly-renovated museum, is part of Art Design Chicago, a citywide collaboration initiated by the Terra Foundation for American Art that highlights the city’s artistic heritage and creative communities.&nbsp; Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-taught Art in Chicago&nbsp;is the first major exhibition to focus on the importance of immigration and migration in the genre of self-taught art. The exhibition underscores the creative contributions of migrants and immigrants,&nbsp;broadening the scope to include artists deserving of greater attention, while posing questions about access to the art world and how art comes to be defined and valued. Considering artists in the context of their migration experience, cultural backgrounds and communities invites new insights into their work. Chicago, a city with a significant and ongoing history of immigration and migration, is fertile ground for investigating the rich array of academic and nonacademic influences—cultural, communal and familial—that enrich artistic production.&nbsp;The exhibition aims to be inclusive of the experiences of immigrants and migrants while acknowledging social and legal differences.&nbsp;&nbsp; Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-taught Art in Chicago&nbsp;explores catalysts for leaving home, for coming to Chicago and for pursuing an art practice.&nbsp;The range of personal and political subject matter and artistic styles reflects artists processing distinct cultural traditions, memories and experiences of living far from one’s homeland. Themes in the artworks range from belonging and longing for homeland, to labor and individual expression, to bearing witness to history, to assimilation.&nbsp; The narrative centers on the rise of self-taught art in Chicago during the second half of the 20th century, opportunities for artists leading up to this time, and the continued importance of im/migration and self-taught art to Chicago today.﻿Image credit: Derek Webster, American, born Puerto Castilla (Republic of Honduras), raised in Belize City (British Honduras, now Belize), 1934-2009. Untitled (Turtle with up-turned head), 1990. Paint on found wood and found materials, 12 x 19 x 30 in. Collection of Intuit Art Museum, gift of Madeline Murphy Rabb, 2021.6

Public Preview: Catalyst: Im/migration and Self-taught Art in Chicago

<span style="color: var(--retool-rich-text-editor-text, var(--primary-text)); font-family: var(--default-font, var(--sans-serif)); font-size: var(--default-font-size, 12px); background-color: var(--retool-rich-text-editor-background);">Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM As Visionary comes to a close, join us for a final celebration of Aaron Becker's solo ceramic exhibition at Oliva Gallery. Becker’s distinctive work, which explores themes of memory, the future, and human experience, has captivated visitors with its intricate contemporary ceramics and whimsical "thought factories"—sculptures inspired by childhood dreams. We are grateful for the support and recognition Visionary has received, including coverage from Chicago Gallery News and Newcity. We invite you to join us one last time to experience the full scope of Becker's visionary art before the exhibition ends.

Closing Reception: Visionary

Episode Release of Christina Fernandez in Focal Point Podcast

A community-wide celebration of Madison’s vibrant art scene. Gallery Night is a long-time Madison arts tradition that showcases the city’s vibrant arts community. Organized by MMoCA, Gallery Night offers art lovers and art novices alike an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of exhibitions, opening receptions, special events, and demonstrations at venues throughout the city. During Gallery Night, dozens of venues open their doors to invite the public in to see and shop for original artwork. Gallery Night takes place from 5–9 PM, though some participating venues set their own hours. All venues participating in Gallery Night are open free of charge.

Gallery Night

Closing reception for Paintings by Artist Katie Luo

Closing Reception for Petal, Life & Beauty

A Concert Series on the Lincoln Landing200 West 8th Street Lockport, IL 60441

Friday in the Park - June

Reception on June 22, 1–3pm for&nbsp;Open Lens XV A Juried Fine Art Photography Exhibit&nbsp;

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