Celebrate the first day of summer with an interactive art exhibit, "Chicago Looks Good on You," as well as free bowling and bocce at Pinstripes River East on June 21, 2022. A series of life-sized portraits of people wearing Chicago landmarks the Centennial Wheel, Buckingham Fountain and Cloud … [Read more...] about Free interactive art exhibit, bowling and bocce at Pinstripes
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New Art Exhibit at Hyde Park Art Center
The Hyde Park Art Center unveils the thought-provoking new group art exhibit, "The Language Between Worlds," from July 16-October 29, 2022. The show examines racial inequality and the systems that help create it in American society. The show highlights the work of five Black and Brown … [Read more...] about New Art Exhibit at Hyde Park Art Center
Free Frida Kahlo Exhibits at National Museum of Mexican Art
There are few fine artists as recognized and beloved as Mexican painter Frida Kahlo. Noted for her evocative self-portraits, her life and work are currently the subjects of an Immersive Frida Kahlo exhibit. But if you want to really dive into her community and culture, check out the "Frida … [Read more...] about Free Frida Kahlo Exhibits at National Museum of Mexican Art
Free Art Exhibit: Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott
Browse through the first retrospective of Robert Colescott, an influential early 20th-century painter who created large-scale works to critique cultural hierarchies and inequality in America. The Chicago Cultural Center hosts the thought-provoking exhibit, Art and Race Matters: The Career of … [Read more...] about Free Art Exhibit: Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott
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