Summer Center Day 2026
@ Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Opening Sunday, August 9th, from 1PM - 4PM
Enjoy summertime in Chicago with free artist activations, art making, and community at Center Day!
Let’s celebrate the opening of three newexhibitions, do hands-on art making in free workshops, have a look inside the Guida Family Creative Wing open studios, and so much more. There’s something for everyone at Center Day ☀️
Agenda
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Exhibition Receptions
Join us as we celebrate the opening of three exhibitions: The Singer Pavilion Project, OFF THE WALL!, and the Ground Floor biennial.
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In the Clouds Mural Workshop
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CHA Mural Unveiling
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ebere agwuncha Basket Weaving Workshop
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Teen Artist Panel
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Guida Family Creative Wing Open Studios
Visit the studios of Guida Family Creative Wing which includes our Jackman Goldwasser Residency Artists and Community Artists: ebere agwuncha, Carlos Flores, Cydney M. Lewis, Pooja Pittie, Fidencio Fifield-Perez, Anwulika Anigbo, D. Lammie-Hanson, Jess Atieno, Laveen Gammie, and Tongji Philip Qian.
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Nature of Reality Mural Unveiling
Kari Blak is an American fine artist, public muralist, illustrator, and designer born in Chicago, whose artistry concentrates on environmental and socioeconomic issues. Through colorful, illustrative imagery he employs a variety of styles from graphic to realistic. Kari often juxtaposes conceptual ideas of social justice with a refreshingly optimistic aesthetic. He has worked primarily as a muralist for the past decade as a lead designer and lead artist painting public and private murals throughout the nation. Influenced by a deep appreciation for French, Japanese and American animation, as well as the Saturday morning cartoons that fueled his creativity in youth. Kari has crafted captivating illustrations for several books, carrying the visual storytelling of children’s books, graphic novels and short stories. He has also provided design services and murals for companies such as Whole Foods, Mariano’s and Ferrara Candy Company among many others.
Official Website
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Tags: Anwulika Anigbo, arlos Flores, Chicago, Cydney M. Lewis, D. Lammie-Hanson, ebere agwuncha, fidencio fifield-perez, Hyde Park, Hyde Park Art Center, Jess Atieno, kari blak, Laveen Gammie, Pooja Pittie, Tongji Philip Qian
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