Join internationally renowned fashion photographer Nigel Barker as he takes you behind the lens discussing his career from America’s Next Top Model, photographing celebrity magazine covers to advertising campaigns.  The event will showcase his greatest work and include a masterclass and photo walk of downtown Chicago. Nigel will share decades of experience photographing the fashion industry, urban landscape, and how he stays inspired.Following his presentation, Nigel and his team will guide participants on a photo walk from  21c Museum Hotel…

Performance by Irene HsiaoCostume by Vin Reed Oct. 7, 7:00pm RSVP here “Only the light that falls continually from the sky gives a tree the energy to push powerful roots into the earth. The tree is actually rooted in the sky.” — Simone Weil Blue Alice continues to explore 21c Museum’s current exhibition, Pop Stars!. Part of a curiosity-driven series by Irene Hsiao and Vin Reed. A wine reception will follow the performance.  

Friday, October 14th - 6pm Free and open to the public RSVP Here 21c Museum Hotel Chicago is honored to collaborate with Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) on this month’s Curator Conversation. MoCP’s Photography Curator of Academic Programs & Collections, Kristin Taylor will be in conversation with artist Guanyu Xu 徐冠宇who currently has work on view in MoCP’s exhibition Beyond the Frame curated by Taylor spotlighting MoCP’s permanent collection of more than 16,500 works as a rich resource for harnessing visual literacy skills. Curator Conversations…

Join 21c and Brendan Fernandes for an immersive museum program featuring an artist talk, performance, book signing, and dance party! The night will commence with a conversation between Fernandes, 21c Chicago Creative Ambassador, Nigel Barker. Immediately following will be a special performance of Révérence performed by Joffrey Academy Dancers alongside a book signing of Fernandes’ forthcoming monograph, Brendan Fernandes: Re/Form. The dance party will kick off at 8pm with DJ Harry Cross! Peroni, Casa Dragones and Jarritos will provide beverages…

The Chronicles of Fabulous Freddie Oct. 22, 7:00-9:00pm RSVP here Fabulous Freddie invites you to experience a new dance work that takes the audience into an autobiographical journey chronicling his life as a young Black Gay man coming into self-claimed greatness. Through his three superhero variant identities, Fabulous Freddie brings his lived experience to the stage for an unforgettable night of dance, soundscapes and wearable design. This multi-practice and multi-media performance weaves a story of healing, heroism and humor into a FABULOUS tale of alchemizing surviving into thriving and shining.…