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Copyright 2016
Design by Chad Kouri
and Steve Ruiz
Forms & Features Online: Rhyme
@
Poetry Foundation
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/events/153136/forms-features-online-rhyme
Opening Friday, April 17th, at 1PM
Film Center from Your Sofa: Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
@
Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/dona-flor-and-her-two-husbands
On view through Thursday, April 23rd
Earth: Virtual Screening
@
Facets
https://www.facets.org/cinematheque/films/april2020/earth.php
On view through Friday, May 1st
Online Exhibition: Wild and Beautiful
@
Project Onward
https://www.projectonward.org/wild-and-beautiful
On view through Thursday, May 14th
Grown Folks Stories
@
Arts and Public Life
https://www.facebook.com/GrownFolksStories/
Opening Thursday, April 16th, from 8PM - 10PM
Spinning Home Movies Weekly Screening Series with Chicago DJs
@
Arts and Public Life
https://www.facebook.com/artspubliclife/
Opening Thursday, April 16th, from 7PM - 8PM
Silver Room Sessions: Connecting Community
@
The Silver Room (Chicago)
https://zoom.us/j/7412769427
Opening Thursday, April 16th, from 1PM - 2PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Thursday, April 16th, at 6PM
Webinar: Jason Lindsey: The Importance of Personal Work in Challenging Times
@
American Association of Media Photographers (ASMP)
https://www.asmp.org/chicagomidwest/event/webinar-with-jason-lindsey/
Opening Thursday, April 16th, from 3PM - 4:30PM
Raising Products: Virtual Conversation Series
@
Design Museum of Chicago
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/raising-products-virtual-conversation-series-tickets-92130373427
Opening Thursday, April 16th, from 6PM - 6:30PM
Cameron Esposito: Save Yourself on YouTube Live
@
Chicago Humanities
https://chicagohumanities.org/events/cameron-esposito
Opening Thursday, April 16th, from 6PM - 6:30PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Wednesday, April 15th, at 7PM
Miss Kimberly’s Virtual Storytime LIVE
@
Volumes Bookcafe
https://www.facebook.com/volumesbooks/
Opening Wednesday, April 15th, at 10:30AM
Photos at Zoom: Color Theory with Curatorial Assistant Dylan Yarbrough
@
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Link: https://colum.zoom.us/j/448939547
Opening Wednesday, April 15th, at 12PM
Art on theMART: Facebook Live-Stream
@
Art on theMART
https://www.facebook.com/artonthemart/
Opening Wednesday, April 15th, from 7 - 7:45
On view through Wednesday, April 15th
Sanctuary Sessions: Self Healing Workshop with Alice Berry
@
6018NORTH
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sanctuary-sessions-self-healing-workshop-with-alice-berry-tickets-102426311856
Opening Wednesday, April 15th, from 1PM - 2PM
Selina Trepp: I work with what I have
@
DePaul Art Museum
https://depaul.zoom.us/j/470819460
Opening Wednesday, April 15th, at 2PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, at 8PM
Lighting at Home
@
LATITUDE
https://www.latitudechicago.org/classes-and-workshops/athomelighting1
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, at 1PM
On view through Thursday, April 16th
Postponed: MAS Context: Future Firm
@
Society of Architectural Historians
1365 N Astor St, Chicago, IL 60610
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, from 6PM - 8PM
Ngozi Ukazu: My America
@
American Writers Museum
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AQQppFwkT3CXWszlnBL9fg
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, from 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Virtual Studio Visit: Autumn Knight
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
http://www.instagram.com/mcachicago
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, from 12PM - 12:30PM
Grantiando
@
Brown and Proud Press
https://www.facebook.com/brownandproudpress/
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, at 1PM
Virtual Talk: Juliette Kinzie & Chicago before the Fire
@
Newberry Library
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juliette-kinzie-and-chicago-before-the-fire-a-virtual-conversation-tickets-102391503744
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, from 4PM - 4:30PM
Gray Sound Sessions, Vol.2: Seth Parker Woods
@
Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry
https://www.facebook.com/graycenterforartsandinquiry/
Opening Tuesday, April 14th, from 8PM - 9:30PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Monday, April 13th, at 8PM
Nonfiction Read Aloud: How To Be an Anti-Racist
@
PO Box Collective
https://zoom.us/j/2166138639
Opening Monday, April 13th, at 6:30PM
Write On! with Artist Ben Lamar Gay
@
Arts and Public Life
https://arts.uchicago.edu/artsandpubliclife
Opening Monday, April 13th, from 7PM - 8PM
Forms & Features Online: Rhyme
@
Poetry Foundation
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/events/153136/forms-features-online-rhyme
Opening Monday, April 13th, at 2PM
Film Center from Your Sofa: The Booksellers
@
Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/dona-flor-and-her-two-husbands
On view through Thursday, April 23rd
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Sunday, April 12th, at 2:30PM
Bad Babes of [blnk]: 2nd Annual Wommin’s Show
@
Blnk Haus
https://www.facebook.com/blnkhaus
Opening Saturday, April 11th, from 7PM - 10PM
Miss Kimberly’s Virtual Storytime LIVE
@
Volumes Bookcafe
https://www.facebook.com/volumesbooks/
Opening Saturday, April 11th, at 10:30AM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Saturday, April 11th, at 7PM
Postponed: Echoes In Rain
@
LVL3
1542 N Milwaukee Ave 3rd Fl, Chicago, Illinois 60622
Opening Saturday, April 11th, from 6PM - 10PM
On view through Sunday, May 24th
Postponed: Rui Sha and Saebom Yang: Floating in a Room of Water
@
Roman Susan
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
Opening Saturday, April 11th, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Friday, May 1st
This Place
@
Roman Susan
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
On view through Friday, April 17th
Tune In: Jonathan Mannion: Music for the Masses
@
Mana Contemporary
https://www.manacontemporary.com/event/tune-in-jonathan-mannion-music-for-the-masses/
Opening Saturday, April 11th, at 12PM
Ask an Archivist!
@
Gerber Hart Library and Archives
Email info@gerberhart.org for the video conference link
Opening Saturday, April 11th, from 1PM - 2PM
Virtual Introduction to Origami Lessons for All Ages
@
Japanese Culture Center - 日本文化会館
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-introduction-to-origami-lessons-for-all-ages-tickets-101674713806
Opening Saturday, April 11th, from 1PM - 1:30PM
The Opening Show: A Virtual Opening
@
Fengi Online
The Opening Show: A Virtual Opening
Opening Saturday, April 11th, from 6PM - 8PM
On view through Saturday, April 11th
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Friday, April 10th, at 7:30PM
Postponed: Jeffrey Michael Austin: Everything Must Go
@
Chicago Art Department
1932 South Halsted St, #102, Chicago, IL 60608
Opening Friday, April 10th, from 6PM - 10PM
On view through Friday, May 1st
Postponed: Doubles
@
Cleaner Gallery
1856 N Richmond St, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Friday, April 10th, from 6PM - 9PM
On view through Wednesday, April 15th
Postponed: Cassie Tompkins: At Sea
@
Lillstreet Art Center
4401 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Opening Friday, April 10th, from 5:45PM - 8PM
Virtual Opening: Nancy VanKanegan: hOMe
@
Oliva Gallery
3816 West Armitage Chicago 60647
Opening Friday, April 10th, from 5PM - 10PM
On view through Saturday, May 9th
Library Book Club Online: Natalie Diaz
@
Poetry Foundation
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/events/153135/library-book-club-online-natalie-diaz
Opening Friday, April 10th, at 12:30PM
Film Center from Your Sofa: The Wild Goose Lake
@
Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago
https://www.siskelfilmcenter.org/the-wild-goose-lake
On view through Thursday, April 16th
MoCP Behind the Lens: Cecil McDonald, Jr
@
Museum of Contemporary Photography
https://colum.zoom.us/j/214290758
Opening Friday, April 10th, from 12PM - 1PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Thursday, April 9th, at 7:30PM
Canceled: Poetry off the Shelf: Christina Pugh
@
Poetry Foundation
61 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
Opening Thursday, April 9th, at 7PM
Spinning Home Movies Weekly Screening Series with Chicago DJs
@
Arts and Public Life
https://www.facebook.com/artspubliclife/
Opening Thursday, April 9th, from 7PM - 8PM
Live Illustration Demo with Alex Boersma
@
Lillstreet Art Center
https://www.instagram.com/lillstreet/?hl=en
Opening Thursday, April 9th, from 6PM - 7PM
Son of Osun Presents: Tarot in Times of Uncertainty
@
PO Box Collective
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/son-of-osun-presents-tarot-in-times-of-uncertainty-tickets-101772859362
Opening Thursday, April 9th, from 7PM - 8PM
Silver Room Sessions: Connecting Community
@
The Silver Room (Chicago)
https://zoom.us/j/7412769427
Opening Thursday, April 9th, from 1PM - 2PM
Miss Kimberly’s Virtual Storytime LIVE
@
Volumes Bookcafe
https://www.facebook.com/volumesbooks/
Opening Thursday, April 9th, at 10:30AM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Wednesday, April 8th, at 8PM
Postponed: Vladimir Radutny
@
Cleve Carney Museum of Art
425 Fawell Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Opening Wednesday, April 8th, at 11AM
Paint with Leslie Baum
@
DePaul Art Museum
Opening Wednesday, April 8th, from 2PM - 3PM
Chicago Performing Arts Virtual Retreat
@
Chicago Dancemakers Forum
https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5Epfu6rpjgswZX3q1TBdiUn6tnw6E1ZOA
Opening Wednesday, April 8th, from 10:30AM - 2PM
The Quarantine Concerts
@
Experimental Sound Studio
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Tuesday, April 7th, at 8PM
Canceled: Poetry & Music: Stephen Alltop & Josefien Stoppelenburg
@
Poetry Foundation
61 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
Opening Tuesday, April 7th, at 7PM
Lighting at Home
@
LATITUDE
https://www.latitudechicago.org/classes-and-workshops/athomelighting1?fbclid=IwAR1TaEb8M-KI_3D5pqtDnH2-Q8OhmKDvZ1KvFb9ESEoiKShQ96EE-f6PuYw
Opening Tuesday, April 7th, at 1PM
On view through Thursday, April 9th
Virtual Screening: #OTVTonight (LIVE)
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
https://www.weareo.tv/tonight
Opening Tuesday, April 7th, at 7PM
Live Photography @ Fulton Market Kitchen Featuring Julius Adorsu
@
Fulton Market Kitchen
311 N Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60607
Opening Tuesday, April 7th, from 6PM - 9PM
Postponed: Trenton Doyle Hancock
@
The Art Institute of Chicago
230 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60603
Opening Monday, April 6th, from 6PM - 7:30PM
Canceled: In The Realm Of Senses: Beethoven 250 Part II: Fulton Market Kitchen
@
Fulton Market Kitchen
311 N Sangamon St, Chicago IL 60607
Opening Monday, April 6th, from 6:30PM - 8:30PM
Web Series: David Yarrow: About Coronavirus Impact
@
Hilton | Asmus Contemporary
https://www.hilton-asmus.com/
Opening Monday, April 6th, at 2 p.m.
Decolonial Open Mic
@
ChiResists
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/decolonial-open-mic-tickets-101753545594
Opening Monday, April 6th, from 6PM - 9PM
Sequesterfest Vol. 1 (online only)
@
Corbett vs. Dempsey
https://ess.org/the-quarantine-concerts
Opening Monday, April 6th, from 7PM - 10PM
Postponed: Artists Run Chicago 2.0
@
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Opening Sunday, April 5th, from 1PM - 5PM
On view through Sunday, July 12th
Canceled: Christina Quarles: Opening Talk
@
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
On view through Sunday, August 23rd
Postponed: Olivier Bodart: Risk Areas
@
Rare Nest Gallery
3433 N Kedvale Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
On view through Saturday, June 6th
Postponed: stART Up Vinyl Edition with Jackersize and K.HSIA
@
Elastic Arts
3429 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Opening Friday, April 3rd, from 10PM - 2AM
Web Series: Paul Nicklen & Cristina Mittermeier: About Coronavirus Impact
@
Hilton | Asmus Contemporary
https://www.hilton-asmus.com/
Opening Friday, April 3rd, at 7:30 p.m.
On view through Wednesday, April 16th
Einstein on the Beach
@
Adler & Floyd via Twitch.tv
http://twitch.tv/adlerandfloyd
Opening Friday, April 3rd, from 5:40 - 10:30
Canceled: Poetry off the Shelf: Philip Metres & Sarah Ruhl
@
Poetry Foundation
61 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654
Opening Thursday, April 2nd, at 7PM
Canceled: Naomi Rincón Gallardo: The Formaldehyde Trip
@
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
Opening Thursday, April 2nd, from 8PM - 9PM
On view through Saturday, April 4th
Postponed: Drawing Forever
@
Ralph Arnold Gallery
1131 W Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60660
Opening Thursday, April 2nd, from 5PM - 7PM
On view through Saturday, May 9th
Webseries: Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier: About Coronavirus Impact
@
Hilton | Asmus Contemporary
https://www.hilton-asmus.com/
Opening Thursday, April 2nd, at 7:30 p.m.
On view through Wednesday, April 16th
Canceled: Brent Coughenour: The Sick Sense
@
The Nightingale Cinema
1084 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
Opening Wednesday, April 1st, from 7PM - 9PM
On view through Wednesday, April 1st
Pastiché
@
Roman Susan
1224 W Loyola Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
On view through Friday, April 10th
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