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6pm - 8pm
Enjoy this performance activation w/ Anna Martine Whitehead & Damon Locks at SSCAC.
5pm - 6pm
A guided tour will be given inside of 21C’s galleries.
4pm-6pm
8pm - 12pm
Later in the evening celebrate with Co-Prosperity for an opening and a party.
6:30pm - 11pm
Continuing the series of unlocking Chicago’s performance history through Gary Simmons’s Recapturing Memories of the Black Ark, the MCA collaborates with ChiBrations for a unique experience in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
SATURDAY
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The first 20 people to pickup maps get free chai, c/o Chai Baby
The first 50 people to pickup maps get free Nick Cave x Eli's cutie, c/o Eli's Cheescake & show your map to redeem $12 GA ticket to the MCA
Stay hydrated at CXW with our special partner, Kadeya! Grab a bottle here and return it at the other participating locations!
Pick up your map from moniquemeloche and pick up a morning coffee, courtesy of Monday Coffee Co.
11am
Spend Saturday midday of Chicago Exhibition weekend by intentionally supporting the power of collective unity when helmed by Black creativity in Englewood.
10:45am - 1pm
Saturday morning, join Johalla Projects in partnership with GRC Run Club for a dual programming offering. We will have a meditation and wellness gathering with some amazing folks at Mana Contemporary in Pilsen. Be sure to RSVP for more details.
11am - 1pm
Gather at GRAY in the morning during gallery hours for coffee and enjoying the works of Alex Katz and a walkthrough of the exhibition at noon by partner Valerie Carberry.
12pm - 3pm
Enjoy this open house with artists Jean Alexander Frater & Holly Holmes.
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Special programming offering!!! Attend this perofrmance and receive a special treat, courtesy of Pretty Cool Ice Cream!
Artist Natalia Villanueva Linares presents the fifth session of The Library of Gestures, a participatory action where 35–40 people are given the opportunity to join the artist and individually transform objects to create and accumulate new knowledge through experience. It is an encounter between a person and an object sharing in communion with others.
We invite you to REGISTER to be part of this unique performance by emailing Ionit Behar at ibehar@depaul.edu by September 25, 2023. You must be older than 15 years old to participate.
12pm - 4pm
Spend the afternoon in Bronzeville experiencing a gallery space in a new way with film screenings & poetry readings. For the first 2 hours enjoy screening films from a number of Chicago filmmakers and providing guests with an opportunity to enter at any point and enjoy the films being displayed on loop throughout the time frame. From 2pm to 4pm the event will feature spoken word performances from Write it Down! Collective as continued dialogue with the themes illustrated in the films.
12pm - 2pm
Under Rachelle Hill's expert guidance, you'll dive into the art of transferring your unique designs onto paper and stylish totes. Discover the exciting ways LEGO DOTS can be used as a creative medium.
2:30pm - 3:30pm
From concept to publication (yes, MAD is still in print), witness him recount the ridiculously time-consuming process of producing a Fold-In while sharing anecdotes about working for the celebrated magazine.
1pm - 3pm
Not Just Another Pretty Face is the Art Center’s matchmaking commissioning program for artists and potential art buyers, facilitating lasting relationships between artists and patrons, a new base of support for artists, and investment in the vitality of Chicago’s cultural community.
1pm
Yasmin Spiro’s (b. Kingston, Jamaica 1974) installation and semi-transparent weaving, Groundation, currently on view in the Arts Club Garden, is an homage to Jamaican wicker weaver Sylvester Ivy, and explores the creation of sacred spaces, vernacular architecture, and craft. Spiro is joined by Neubauer Family Assistant Professor in Latin American Literature at the University of Chicago, Danielle Roper, to discuss the work, Jamaican and Caribbean visual culture, spiritualism, and the history embedded in creative practices.
2pm
Join us for a conversation between Rebecca Morris and Manilow Senior Curator Jamillah James in celebration of the opening of Rebecca Morris: 2001–2022 about her rigorous, decades-long painting practice.
2pm-4pm
Enjoy the open house and be in conversation with artist Paul Brourman in Chicago's historic gallery district, River North!
12pm
As a part of their newest show, Encontros Políticos (Political Encounters)…Part 2 by No Martins, enjoy the artworks alongside Brazilian performing artists with dancing & music.
1pm - 3pm
Join Engage Projects in gallery hours with artist Chris Cosnowski
2pm - 5pm
Join the opening of Edra Soto’s at The Franklin in collaboration with ENGAGE Projects
3pm - 6pm
Enjoy gallery hours and conversation with artist Luke Agada to explore his current exhibition, Arms, Feet, and Fitful Dreams.
4pm
Join Stoodio at W. Gallery for their collaborative show and enjoy a moderated talk between the curator and artists!
5pm - 8pm
Gather at Ruschman for their new opening from 5 - 8pm
Head to Soccer Club Club on Saturday night for the opening of multi-disciplinary artist, Brian DeGraw's, new show, THANK YOU DEAN BLUNT. In addition to enjoying new artwork, enjoy live music from William Kincaid and an assortment of refreshments.
5pm - 9pm
We bring Community Curator @brianaclearly into the record shop for a special Underground Film Screening of a compilation of her short films. Following the screening, Briana & Visual Artist @zakkiyyah.najeebah in an artist talk back about the work. Keeping true to Selector Saturdays, @chantalism will provide all vinyl sets before and after the film screening.
4pm - 5pm
5pm
PATRON is hosting a poetry reading that aligns with their current exhibition by artist Kaveri Raina. Enjoy this interdisciplinary programming with written and visual arts.
5pm - 8pm
Welcome CAC’s newest director, Brookes Ebetsch, and also check out their newest exhibition!
5pm - 7pm
Join Volume, Document, and Western Exhibitions for their special edition Marz Beer Launch. Be sure to also check out David Salkin Creative as a part of the 1709 W Chicago tenants extra hours!
7pm
A behind the scenes dinner and a sneak peak of Francine Almeda’s newest creation, Tala. While the gallery is a work in progress, they will also be featuring some works of art that are also works in progress.
6-8pm
Join Kavi Gupta Gallery for a closing reception and toast in celebration of Sky Dance Light—a solo exhibition of the highly anticipated new series of jingle clouds by celebrated, interdisciplinary Seneca artist Marie Watt
9pm-Late
Povos will be hosting a special CXW afterparty with a live band to close out the Saturday programming; hop back and forth between here and A Very Serious Gallery for a night filled with fun.
Stay hydrated at CXW with our special partner, Kadeya! Grab a bottle here and return it at the other participating locations!
6pm-10pm
A Very Serious Gallery will be hosting a special CXW afterparty throughout their gallery to close out the Saturday programming; hop back and forth between here and Povos for a night filled with fun.
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11am - 2pm
Meet at Comfort Station to join artists Jess Bass and Gabriel Chalfin-Piney for a extra special closing reception of their show, When Souls Stick, featuring live performances.
9am - 12pm
Document and Gray are hosting a tennis event open to the public and for galleries & artists. Join them for three hours of casual mixed doubles tennis and singles matches! Please bring your own racket, appropriate shoes and athletic gear. Tennis balls and cold water will be supplied.
10 - 11am
Rupture | Curated Studio Visits w/ Esperanza Rosas
11am - 12pm
Please reach out to Roland Santana for address and more information: 571 437 5617 or hello.rupture@gmail.com
11am -1pm
Enjoy some Sunday morning coffee & conversation with artist and gallerists at Rhona Hoffman gallery.
12pm - 5pm
Meet at 062 x Tusk for their opening reception for artist’s, Thomas Kong, new show Keeping Time.
12pm - 1pm
1pm - 4pm
Gather at Prairie for their closing reception of their show if by artist Craig Jun Li from 1 - 4pm.
1pm - 4pm
AMFM hosts events combining the arts to cultivate community, diversity, inclusivity, intergenerational engagement and of course, good vibes. This performance and visual arts activation will take place at the Pause for Peace Garden.
Blanc | Films & Poetry
12pm - 4pm
2pm - 5pm
2pm - 5pm
Finish up your CXW excursions (before the block party) and go to the newest opening at Good Weather where they will also be featuring an additional special project!
1 - 3pm
Head over ZollaLieberman for a creative conversation with artist Maria Tomasula where they will explore the works on view.
12pm - 3pm
Meet Artist Jean Alexander Frater at the Peninsula from 12-3pm to discuss her latest work and exhibition.
12pm - 1pm
Head to Goldfinch for a conversation with Scott Wolniak in conjunction with his solo exhibition at the gallery.
4pm - 5pm
Enjoy a panel discussion with Hyde Park Art Center’s curator, Allison Peters Quinn, & John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s chief curator, Jodi Throckmorton.
3pm - 7pm
The Closing Party for the first Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW), Gertie’s First Birthday, & Abby’s 32nd Birthday (lol)! If you grab a map and participate in CXW Saturday 9/30 and Sunday 10/1 (before heading to the party), make sure to get at least 3 stamps on your map by visiting participating art spaces (galleries, museums, artist studios) in at least 3 different neighborhoods. If you complete that challenge, show us your map upon entry to the party for a free drink at the bar!
