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A Sound Inspiration

January 5, 2024 Isaac Jacobs Elmhurst Art Museum, John Coltrane, Mccormick House, Mies van der Rohe

Music has, for centuries, inspired design across the spectrum of art creation. Have you ever thought about the kind of visual output the music of jazz legedn John Coltrane might inspire? Well, Norman Teague has, and his visionary exhibition on the subject is set to launch at the the Elmhurst Art Museum this January. Entitled A Love Supreme, this solo exhibition inspired byColtrane will accompnayan adjoining group exhibition in the famed Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House featuring over 30 Chicago-based artists who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). The companion show is entitled A Love Supreme: McCormick House Reimagined.

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“Legacy, Renewal & Unity: Celebrating 100 Years Of The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America” Exhibition

September 1, 2023 Isaac Jacobs National Hellenic Museum

The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood is hosting the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America’s centennial exhibit Legacy,

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National Geographic Live’s “Coral Kingdoms and Empires of Ice” Comes to Auditorium Theatre

March 30, 2023 Isaac Jacobs Auditorium Theatre, National Geographic Live, Shedd Aquarium

On Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m., Auditorium Theatre will present National Geographic Live’s “Coral Kingdom and Empires of Ice” with photographic team David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes. Vice President of Conservation Research at Chicago’s own Shedd Aquarium, Dr. Chuck Knapp, will introduce the speakers and host a Q&A providing audience members the valuable opportunity to talk directly with Doubilet and Hayes.

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Elmhurst Art Museum Bringing the “Marvelocity” of Artist Alex Ross to Life this Summer

March 28, 2023 Isaac Jacobs Alex Ross, Elmhurst Art Museum, Marvel Comics

The Elmhurst Art Museum announces the summer blockbuster exhibition Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross, celebrating one of the most renowned artists in the field of comic books. From his home in the Chicago area, Ross has revitalized classic superheroes into works of fine art for 30-plus years, illustrating iconic characters like Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Storm from the X-Men, the Avengers, Black Panther, and many more. Appealing to families and fans alike, the dynamic and richly engaging Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross will be on view at Elmhurst Art Museum from June 3 – Aug 20, 2023.

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Chicago Cultural Center Unveils Slate of New Programming this Spring

March 25, 2023 Fred Cummings Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events

The City of Chicago and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will welcome new and returning visual art exhibitions, music performances, film programming, and more this spring throughout the Chicago Cultural Center (78 E Washington St). Fondly referred to as “The People’s Palace,” the Center attracts locals and visitors year-round with its breathtaking architecture, tours, and free arts programming.

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Elmhurst Art Museum to Present Art in Wilder Park This Spring

March 12, 2023 Isaac Jacobs Elmhurst Art Museum

In partnership with the Elmhurst Park District and consulting by RGL Marketing for the Arts, Elmhurst Art Museum has announced the return of Art in Wilder Park to the heart of Elmhurst this spring. The first outdoor festival of the season, Art in Wilder Park features over 125 exhibitors including local artists, food vendors, a designated Kids Court for family activities, and more. The free-to-the-public event regularly attracts over 8,000 people to the museum campus and takes place May 6-7, from 10 am to 5 pm, at 175 S. Cottage Hill Ave in Elmhurst.

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Frozen in Time: Pompei 2.0

February 7, 2023 Isaac Jacobs Museum of Science and Industry

There are many, many events in our history that would prove tempting should one be able to to travel back in time to view up close. There are few that we can glean for an absolute certainty, the facts thereof. One such event is catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., marking the sharp end of activity in the life of Pompeii. Now an archaeological site in Italy’s southern Campania region, Pompeii is a city frozen in time, preserved by meters of centuries-old ash and pumice to give us a picture of life during the moments it came to a cataclysmic end.

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Exploring Prehistoric Waters

June 27, 2022 Isaac Jacobs Field Museum

When people hear the word “Jurassic,” perhaps one of the first things that come to mind is the T-Rex, that imposing giant that ruled the lush lands of pre-historic Earth. Perhaps your mind envisions the sprawling pterodactyl scaling the skies and swooping down to snatch up its prey. Thanks to Steven Spielberg and a not-so-small contingent of Hollywood production studios that have brought the dinosaur age to life on the big screen, anybody that hasn’t lived under a rock for the past 20 years has an incredibly vivid picture to conjure when it comes to imagining Jurassic life. And yet that image is truly only part of…

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Family-Friendly Exhibit “Natures Blueprints” at Elmhurst Art Museum

April 13, 2022 Patrick Curran

Throughout the Elmhurst Art Museum’s 25th year of inspiring its community, the museum will host a year-long celebration, with a focus

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Art in Wilder Park Returns for 25th Season

April 13, 2022 Patrick Curran

In conjunction with Elmhurst Art Museum’s 25th year of inspiring its community, the museum and RGL Marketing for the Arts launch summer festival season with

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