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  1. Tuesday, September 1, 2020

  2. Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Event Calendar

Artist Reception with Kiki McGrath

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Please join us for an artist reception of Kiki McGrath: 8HRS on May 18 from 6:30-8:00pm in Gallery 3. 8HRS is a video documenting a performance in the former laundry room of the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, DC. The artist repeatedly ironed family linens that have passed through the hands of five …
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Curatorial Conversation: theNate Director and Curator Jeff Stevenson and artist Christine Tarkowski

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

21c Museum Hotel Chicago is honored to collaborate with theNate on this month’s Curatorial Conversation. Director and Curator of the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park (theNate) and the Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University, Jeff Stevenson will be in conversation with artist Christine Tarkowski about her current work in Millennium Park, Chicago: “When we call…”. The conversation will include her …
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Mending Workshop for Parents with Gender Non-conforming kids (RESCHEDULED)

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

**6/10 WORKSHOP WILL BE RESCHEDULED. DATE FORTHCOMING** Mending is a group workshop offered by artist Michelle Hartney for parents of transgender children. Parents are invited to bring their child’s baby clothes and Hartney will help each participant alter the clothing to reflect their child’s gender identity. Beginning as an act of love for her youngest …
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Free

Jazz Jam Session

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Jazz Jam Session Wednesday, June 21, 7-10pm Free and open to the public RSVP Encouraged - here 21c’s Jazz Jam Sessions continue monthly! Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect and perform together while honing their skills. The Matt Jarosch Quintet will kick off the night with a 30-minute …
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charlie otto + his collaborators album release show

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Charlie Otto is in a league all his own, performing highly emotive and strangely beautiful pop songs with truly stunning millisecond-synced visuals. After Otto's shows, fans are usually struck by the authenticity of the show, and his tireless loyalty to art, crafted and performed strictly for its own sake. Before his current solo project "charlie otto + his gear," …
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Jazz Jam Session with Matt Jarosch Quintet

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Jazz Jam Session Free and open to the public 21c’s Jazz Jam Sessions continue monthly! Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect and perform together while honing their skills. The Matt Jarosch Quintet will kick off the night with a 30-minute set before opening the evening to Jazz musicians …
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Jazz Jam Session with Matt Jarosch Quintet

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Jazz Jam Session Free and open to the public 21c’s Jazz Jam Sessions continue monthly! Jazz jam sessions have long been the place where musicians gather to connect and perform together while honing their skills. The Matt Jarosch Quintet will kick off the night with a 30-minute set before opening the evening to Jazz musicians …
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Artist Reception with Emma McKee

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Please join us for an artist reception of Emma McKee: Championship Bulls Banner on August 25 from 6:00-7:30pm in Gallery 3. Invoking nostalgia, Emma McKee, a.k.a. The Stitch Gawd, reimagines the six-time Championship Chicago Bulls Banners using hand sewn, stitch applique, and quilting techniques. As smoke billows from the nose of the Bulls head it …
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Free

Recurring

OFF-SPRING – Guided Exhibit Tour with Juli Lowe, 21c Museum Manager

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Curious about contemporary art? Learn about 21c Chicago’s current exhibition, OFF-SPRING, and the artists behind all of the works on a guided tour from 21c’s Museum Manager, Juli Lowe. Meet us in the lobby at 5 pm to explore. Tours are free and open to the public. Featured Image: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make …
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Free

Vibrant Thread Blending Workshop with Artist Danielle Clough – Sold Out

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Colossal is beyond thrilled to welcome South African artist Danielle Clough to Chicago for the first time as part of two back-to-back classes held downtown at 21c Museum Hotel! On September 8, indulge in color and texture as you learn to blend thread and create dimension in vibrant, fiber-based renderings. This fun, pressure-free evening of stitching is designed for those interested …
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Art3: Bridging Dimensions – An ETHChicago Event

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Get ready for the artistic side of ETHChicago with "Art3: Bridging Dimensions," a night of eye-opening talks, digital art, and drinks. Art3: Bridging Dimensions is an official satellite event of ETHChicago - the premier community-run web3 conference in the vibrant city of Chicago. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the digital and traditional …
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Free
Recurring

OFF-SPRING – Guided Exhibit Tour with Juli Lowe, 21c Museum Manager

21c Museum Hotel Chicago 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL

Curious about contemporary art? Learn about 21c Chicago’s current exhibition, OFF-SPRING, and the artists behind all of the works on a guided tour from 21c’s Museum Manager, Juli Lowe. Meet us in the lobby at 5 pm to explore. Tours are free and open to the public. Featured Image: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make …
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Free