21c Chicago and Shall We Wine are excited to present two films featured at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. The first film, Employee of the Month, written and directed by Goga Clay, winner of the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Best Short Film, is about Ibinabo, a young husband and father-to-be, lives an unremarkable but exemplary life. …
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Join See Chicago Dance at the 21c Museum Hotel Chicago on October 18th for first ever in-person Screendance Club, a radically casual watch-party and discussion of short dance films. Different from a typical talk-back, Screendance Club aims to create an environment of open conversation and exploration--with artists, filmmakers, and viewers on an equal footing. SCD writers curate and …
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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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An experience in meditation music and community bolstered by the powerful frequencies of singing bowls, voice, and other instruments, followed by a discussion. Join Sam Thousand and Jay Taylor for an experience in meditation music and community. The evening will begin with an introduction to meditation and some light breath-work. With a set intention of …
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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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The Alchemy of Heresy with Michelle Hartney and Ann Lewis is a panel discussion about the wave of book bannings happening across the United States. Artists Ann Lewis and Michelle Hartney will introduce their new project, The Alchemy of Heresy, which will be unveiled at the NADA art fair in Miami in December of 2023. …
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DON’T MISS OUT ON CHICAGO’S BEST KEPT SECRET. You’ve found Comedy’s Worst Kept Secret. BUY TICKETS SECRET COMEDIANS. All comedians remain unknown until they take the stage. Every lineup is carefully curated to include the very best local and nationally touring talent. You may discover your next favorite comedian or see a familiar face. You’ll …
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On November 18th, enjoy Books and Ballerinas with Ballet 5:8 at 21c Chicago. During this event, your little one will enjoy a dramatic reading of The Nutcracker by a real life ballerina in costume! After reading the story, they will have a dance lesson with the ballerina and learn choreography from the famous ballet set …
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Jazz Jam Session Free and open to the public 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 in the audience to come sit-in! …
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Free and open to the public. Please RSVP. Learn about 21c Chicago’s exhibition, OFF-SPRING: New Generations, and the artists behind the works on a guided tour with 21c Chief Curator and Museum Director, Alice Gray Stites. Meet in the Lobby at 4 pm for this special tour. Featuring 100 artworks by 60 artists from all over the world, the exhibition explores …
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Join 21c Museum Manager Jennifer Murray on an immersive tour of our current exhibit, OFF-SPRING: New Generations, every Thursday at 4:00 pm. The tour meets in the lobby of the 21c Chicago. About OFF-SPRING: New Generations Rituals—religious and cultural, institutional and domestic—provide the thematic infrastructure for OFF-SPRING: New Generations. These sculptures, paintings, photographs, and videos employ …
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Coinciding with EXPO Art After Hours, join us for a unique art viewing experience in Rm 921 at 21c Chicago. On view is Selina Trepp’s stop motion animation, Working the Flow, the second site-specific artwork created for Elevate: Rm 921. Projected onto a 48-foot wall, the film is only viewable after dusk and from the windows of …
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