21c Chicago

charlie otto + his collaborators album release show
2023-07-11 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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,” he fronted two of Chicago’s favorite bands, This Must be the Band and DJ noDJ. The lessons learned and the relationships formed in those bands are put into full use in his live shows, and he even performs some of the songs of both acts.
When the pandemic hit, Charlie reached out to his suddenly available comrades in the music scene and asked them to collaborate remotely. Three years later, he presents a sampling of the results of that experiment, an album called “collaborations, volume 1.”
For the show on July 11, 2023, Charlie has invited 16 of his collaborators to join him on stage to perform the songs on the album, plus his previous band DJ noDJ will reunite to perform a couple of their past hits.
The guest list for this free show will be strictly limited, so please RSVP ASAP, and show up early to appreciate all the beautiful art on the walls of 21c Chicago.

charlie otto + his collaborators album release show
Tuesday, July 11, 7-9pm
Doors open at 6:30pm
Reserve a free ticket here.

Summer Music Series
2023-07-14 17:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Friday at 5pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

Jazz Jam Session with Matt Jarosch Quintet
2023-07-25 19:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 in the audience to come sit-in!
Musicians can sign up on-site and fill out a jam session info card listing three to five tunes they can play and improvise on from memory. The jam session host will call on musicians to perform and improvise together in front of an enthusiastic live audience. A vocal microphone, drum set, bass, bass amp, and piano will be provided, otherwise bring your axe!
The evening will feature a fundraiser for BandWith Chicago.
Wine be served. Hungry? Order dinner from Lure Fishbar and have it delivered to you in the Main Gallery during the show!
Future Jazz Jam Sessions:
August 8
September 1 – Jazz Fest after hours Jam session

About BandWith Chicago

Founded in the Fall of 2015 by Annie Palomino, BandWith is a Chicago-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide lasting access to high quality performing arts instruction to underserved Chicago communities.
Since its inception, BandWith has addressed the need for access to music and creativity in Chicago’s East Garfield Park neighborhood. Annie Palomino launched BandWith when the band program was dropped from LEARN Campbell Charter School due to budget cuts. Starting a nonprofit allowed Annie to continue providing free access to music instruction to students at the LEARN Campbell Campus while increasing reach to new students.
Since then, BandWith has developed into a stable organization offering individual and small group instruction, weekly ensemble play and performance opportunities to participants throughout the year. BandWith’s free in-school and after-school programs are located in East Garfield Park. They include our longest standing in-school band program, the Titan Band, within LEARN Charter School. BandWith also provides an after-school performing arts program at Marillac St. Vincent’s Hope Jr. Youth Center, which includes Drumline, WestDance, Studio-Engineering and Vocal Training/Choir. This summer, we partnered with After School Matters to support our growing Drumline Program as well as Chicago West Community Music Center to launch the WestDance Program.
BandWith offers instrumental music programs at 3 additional sites that are fee-for-service. The sites of these are St. Procopius School in Pilsen, St. Helen School in Ukrainian Village, and St. John Berchmans School in Logan Square. The three fee-for-service programs ensure BandWith’s financial viability and stability, and help subsidize the cost of our free programs. All other fundraising efforts are used to support free programs.

Leave A Message w/ Sam Thousand
2023-08-02 18:30 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 an open heart, a relaxed body, and a peaceful mind, settle in and become aware of the powerful frequencies of the singing bowls, voice, percussion, trumpet, and other instruments as the sound evolves before you. Once the sound fully diminishes, you will be allowed time and space to reflect internally. Ground yourself through thought, writing or drawing, followed by an open group discussion regarding shared and/or contrasting experiences in the room.
After our collective reflection there will be mingling over tea provided by Chicago Tea House to open up and further connect with others.
Additionally, a recording station will be in place so you can “Leave a Message” to future attendees. Your message will serve as the golden thread woven into the tapestry of a growing community. Select messages will be incorporated into a meditation track that will be made available to you and other participants.
No previous experience, beliefs, or training are required to participate and benefit from this complete offering.
REGISTRATION LINK

Curatorial Conversation: Marin Sullivan with Richard Hunt and Eric Stephenson
2023-08-03 18:00 - 19:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
21c Museum Hotel Chicago is honored to collaborate with theNate on this month’s Curatorial Conversation featuring Marin Sullivan in conversation with Richard Hunt and Eric Stephenson. Stephenson and Hunt have solo exhibitions of their work featured in the Visual Arts Gallery at Governors State University, in partnership with theNate. Their studio and work relationship over the years will be central as they discuss their independent artistic visions and output. Marin Sullivan curated “Richard Hunt: Monumental” at Kaneko in Omaha, NE, and is an established scholar and curator of modern and contemporary art.
Join us for a wine reception and talk:
Thursday, August 3, 2023
6 – 7:30pm wine reception
6:30pm Remarks
Reserve a free ticket here.

Jazz Jam Session with Matt Jarosch Quintet
2023-08-08 19:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 in the audience to come sit-in!
Musicians can sign up on-site and fill out a jam session info card listing three to five tunes they can play and improvise on from memory. The jam session host will call on musicians to perform and improvise together in front of an enthusiastic live audience. A vocal microphone, drum set, bass, bass amp, and piano will be provided, otherwise bring your axe!
The evening will feature a fundraiser for BandWith Chicago. Suggested donation is $10 (collected at the door).

Cash bar available with drink tickets provided for performing musicians. Hungry? Order dinner from Lure Fishbar and have it delivered to you in the Main Gallery during the show!
Future Jazz Jam Sessions:
Dates forthcoming

OFF-SPRING – Guided Exhibit Tour with Juli Lowe, 21c Museum Manager
2023-08-17 17:00 - 18:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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.
FREE Wine Tasting with Local, Women-Owned Mmmm…Enjoy. Wines
On August 17, from 5-7pm in the lobby at 21c Chicago

Featured Image: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make Up), 1990, Silver print

Wine Tasting with Mmmm...Enjoy. Wines
2023-08-17 17:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
FREE Wine Tasting with Local, Women-Owned Mmmm…Enjoy. Wines
On August 17, from 5-7pm in the lobby at 21c Chicago
Curious about contemporary art? Learn about 21c Chicago’s current exhibition, OFF-SPRING, while sipping on Mmmm…Enjoy wines!
Tour will begin in the lobby around 5:00-5:15pm.

Artist Reception with Emma McKee
2023-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 encircles gold leather phrases culled from vintage Bulls T-shirts from the era. Too Big, Too Strong, Too Fast, Too Good, 1997 references “..the Derrick Rose era – a time, attitude and a work ethic reflective of the Dynasty 90’s Bulls. Also, a particularly important time for me – as Derrick Rose and the Bench Mob Bulls served as an introduction to the team and the city for me” states McKee. The Bulls head, custom quilted by Evanston Quilt Company’s Amy Parker, is a call back to a jacket made by McKee in 2020 for Bulls Point Guard Zach Lavine. Originally quilted in the interior of Lavine’s jacket, the Bulls head is an important through line for the artist’s work with the organization.
Emma Mckee isn’t your average cross stitcher. Born in Kansas City, she was first introduced to the medium through her mother, a British opera singer who frequently attempted to teach McKee how to stitch during her childhood. Yet she always refused to learn, finding the British craft too antiquated — that is, until she found a way to make cross stitching work for her.
In 2014, McKee stitched her first piece: An adaptation of Will Prince’s artwork for Chance the Rapper’s song “Hey Ma.” She followed that with a piece for street artist JC Rivera, Chicago’s “Bear Champ.” Her portfolio expanded from there, as she firmly planted herself within Chicago’s rap community, as the scene’s preeminent — and only — hip-hop cross stitcher, earning the name Stitch Gawd.
Since 2014, she’s created countless pieces for musicians and artists both in and outside Chicago.
Championship Bulls Banners is sold in a set of six banners. See more work on IG: @theStitchGawd.
Elevate at 21c presents temporary exhibitions of works by artists living and working in the communities surrounding each 21c Museum Hotel. Elevate provides hotel guests and visitors with unique access to the work of notable regional artists, while featuring their work in the context of 21c’s contemporary art space.

Summer Music Series
2023-09-02 17:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Saturday at 5pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

OFF-SPRING – Guided Exhibit Tour with Juli Lowe, 21c Museum Manager
2023-09-08 17:00 - 17:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 Up), 1990, Silver print

Summer Music Series
2023-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Summer Music Series at 21c Chicago
Friday at 5:30pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

Vibrant Thread Blending Workshop with Artist Danielle Clough - Sold Out
2023-09-08 18:00 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 in learning the basics of the medium and experienced embroiderers who want to pick up new skills and techniques.
Tickets available here. Registration includes a kit of materials that Clough has designed specifically for Colossal, plus a drink ticket 🍷 and snacks during the session.
This workshop is held in partnership with 21c Museum Hotel, a multi-venue contemporary art museum. It is also supported by DMC, a leading global needlecraft company based in Mulhouse, France.
If you’re a Colossal Member, be sure to use the discount code in your account for $10 off. If you plan to travel and stay at 21c Museum Hotel during the workshop, you can receive a 25 percent discount on rooms. Reach out to us at hello@colossal.art so we can help you book your accommodation.
You might also enjoy Clough’s signature Sew Far Sew Good class on September 9. She will teach different projects and skills in both workshops, so we urge you to register for both sessions! Seating is extremely limited.

Sew Far Sew Good Embroidery Workshop with Artist Danielle Clough - Sold Out
2023-09-09 11:00 - 18:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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!
Sew Far Sew Good is Clough’s signature class that takes students through a six-hour immersive lesson in her unique style and techniques. Students will learn to embroider from photographs and develop their own style as they discover the basics of color theory, how to blend thread, and how to add dimension to fiber-based works. All skill levels are welcome.
Tickets here. Registration includes a kit of materials that Clough has designed specifically for Colossal, plus a drink ticket 🍷 and snacks during the session.
This workshop is held in partnership with 21c Museum Hotel, a multi-venue contemporary art museum. It is also supported by DMC, a leading global needlecraft company based in Mulhouse, France.
If you’re a Colossal Member, be sure to use the discount code in your account for $10 off. If you plan to travel and stay at 21c Museum Hotel during the workshop, you can receive a 25 percent discount on rooms. Reach out to hello@colossal.art with questions.
You might also enjoy Clough’s color-blending class on September 8. She will teach different projects and skills in both workshops, so we urge you to register for both sessions! Seating is extremely limited.

Art3: Bridging Dimensions - An ETHChicago Event
2023-09-14 17:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 realms.
Art3 brings together a diverse group of creators, tech workers, art collectors, and contributors from Chicago and beyond. By using art as a medium, we aim to facilitate sharing, onboarding, and connecting people from different backgrounds to explore the diverse digital realm.
Join us as we delve into the impact of web3 on the art world, foster diverse conversations, and enjoy a unique blend of traditional and digital art. The event will feature an artist panel discussion moderated by Megan Troglio from Imnotart. She will be joined by exhibiting artists Willea Zwey, Allen Vandever, Eri Harigai, Noxis, Sky Goodman, and Will Ojeda. Complimentary drinks will be provided from 5-7 PM.
Event is free and open to the public. Reserve your ticket here.
Learn more about ETHChicago here.

BEHIND THE LENS: PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS WITH NIGEL BARKER
2023-09-22 18:00 - 21:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Join internationally renowned fashion photographer Nigel Barker as he takes you behind the lens and onto the set of a high fashion shoot.
Using images and stories from his career as a photographer and judge on America’s Next Top Model, photographing celebrity magazine covers and top advertising campaigns, Nigel will illustrate how each image was made – how he approaches his subject, achieves unexpected lighting, and pushes boundaries.
On set, Nigel will photograph three different models highlighting high fashion, a cover worthy portrait, and an action editorial shot. He will demonstrate how to sculpt the light, direct and pose a model, use props and fans while collaborating with the stylist and hair and makeup. Utilizing a high-energy atmosphere, Nigel will show how to connect and engage the model to develop an intimate relationship to create a narrative within each image.
A Stylist and Hair + Makeup team will share insight into their relationship with the photographer and tips for getting the most out of your team.
The evening will wrap with a cocktail reception with Nigel and his first assistant providing additional time to ask questions and an opportunity to be photographed by Nigel Barker.
Behind the Lens is generously sponsored by La Beaute Fatale Cosmetics & Beauty, FORD MODELS, Inspiro Tequila and MMMM… Just Enjoy! wines.
Prefer to take the elevator home after the event or extend your creative energy into the weekend? Attendees of the masterclass can receive up to 25% off an overnight stay with our Friends of the Museum special offer. RESERVE HERE
TICKET: $45
RESERVE A TICKET HERE
AGENDA:
5:30 PM Doors Open
6:00 PM Nigel Barker “Capturing the Narrative” Presentation
6:30 – 8:15 PM On Set with Nigel Barker
8:15 – 9:00 PM Cocktail reception
Levels: All photographers of every skill level are encouraged to participate.
** Please contact jlowe@21cchicago.com if you would like to participate at a reduced price.

Photo credit: Taylor Swift

Exclusive viewing of Holding Rhythm with the artist, Colleen Plumb
2023-09-27 19:30 - 20:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Join 21c and Colleen Plumb for the final private tour of her video projection, Holding Rhythm, 2022!
This experimental video is the first commission made for Elevate: Rm 921. This site-specific video projection is viewable after dusk from the windows of 21c Chicago guests with interior-facing rooms. Join the artist, Colleen Plumb, and 21c Museum Manager, Juli Lowe, for a private viewing of the projection and learn more about the video and artist behind the work!
Read more about Holding Rhythm and Elevate: Rm 921 here.
Meet in the lobby at 7:30 pm. Tours are free and open to the public, but RSVP required as Space is limited.
RSVP by emailing Juli Lowe at jlowe@21cChicago.com

Chicago Exhibition Weekend 2023
2023-09-29 - 2023-10-01 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
The inaugural Chicago Exhibition Weekend (CXW) will celebrate visual arts organizations across the city September 29-October 1. The weekend will bring together over 50 galleries, institutions, and artist-run spaces to present exhibitions that encourage everyone from seasoned collectors to those new to engaging with Chicago’s visual arts scene to explore unique programs, extended hours and more. CXW will also welcome the city’s next generation of talented business, civic, and philanthropic leaders to engage with gallerists, artists, and curators through community dinners, programming, and a closing celebration that aims to cultivate the relationships needed for the city’s arts scene to continue to thrive.
21c Chicago will host a VIP Guided Art Tour of OFF-SPRING: New Generations on Friday, Sept. 29 at 5pm. RSVP here.
The full schedule of programs can be found here.

VIP Guided Exhibit Tour of OFF-SPRING in collaboration with Chicago Exhibition Weekend 2023
2023-09-29 17:00 - 17:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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.
RSVP online here.
Featured Image: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make Up), 1990, Silver print

Museum Closed
2023-10-03 - 2023-10-04 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
21c Chicago’s museum will be closed on October 3+4 for a private event.
Please join the Museum Manager, Juli Lowe, for an Art + Wine tour on Friday, Oct 6 at 5pm. RSVP recommended, but not required.

The Arts Club & 21c Chicago Guided Art & Wine Tour
2023-10-06 17:30 - 19:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Join The Arts Club of Chicago and 21c Chicago for a night of art tours and wine. The evening begins at The Arts Club with Executive Director and Chief Curator Janine Mileaf leading a tour of Rathin Barman: Unsettled Structures. At 6:15pm, the tour will depart for 21c for a glass of wine and guided tour of OFF-SPRING: New Generations with Museum Manager Juli Lowe.
Tour starts at 5:30pm at The Arts Club. The tour at 21c will begin at 6:30pm in Gallery 5&6 on the second floor. Program is free and open to the public. Registration required.
RSVP via Eventbrite here. Space is limited.
Locations:
The Arts Club of Chicago
201 E. Ontario Street
21c Museum Hotel Chicago
55 E. Ontario St.
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Image Details:
RE-STRUCTURED LIVING SPACE | 2021
Charcoal and pigment on brass inlaid concrete
240 x 128 x 1 inches, 120 cast concrete panels, each 16 x 16 x 1 inches
Image Courtesy:
Rathin Barman
Experimenter Contemporary Art
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art/10th Asia Pacific Triennial
Photo Credit:
Nepal Bhadra

Fashion's Night Out
2023-10-12 19:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Curio x 21c Chicago present Fashion’s Night Out!
On October 12th, The Curio x 21c Museum Hotel Chicago will present the 2nd annual Fashion’s Night Out hosted by actress / writer Yolonda Ross (Jada on Showtime series “The Chi”) and featuring 7 of Chicago’s hottest fashion designers presented in live model vignettes. Complimentary cocktails from Inspiro Tequila & wine from Mmmm….Just Enjoy! throughout the evening, and passed hors d’oeuvres from Lure Fishbar.
Designer To Be Showcased:
DENIMCRATIC
GRÉVYI
Jeune Otte
KERCHER
Neval
NICZKA
Queendom by Romance
Evening Schedule:
7:00pm: Doors Open & Photo Opps @ Arrival Area
7:30-9:00pm: Designer Live Model Vignettes
9:00-10:00pm: Post Presentation Reception
Purchase Tickets Here Limited quantity now available!
General Admission Tickets: $75 / person
Includes: Admission, 3 hours of complimentary sponsored cocktails and wine, passed hors d’oeuvres from Lure Fishbar and fashion presentation
VIP Tickets: Very limited quantity. Only available to VIP Curio Members (who will receive 2 VIP tickets). Must sign up by Sept 29th.
Includes: Above, plus meet & greet with the evening’s participating designers and host.
Become a Curio VIP Member!
Your Evening’s Host: Actress / Writer Yolonda Ross
Yolonda Ross is an actress, writer, director and producer. She is a twice nominated IFP Spirit Award nominee, and a Gotham Award winner. Yolonda is currently enjoying her 6th season as “Jada Washington” in Lena Waithe’s Showtime series “THE CHI”. Known for her authentic and layered characters, Yolonda has worked with everyone from Denzel Washington in “ANTWONE FISHER” to David Mamet in “PHIL SPECTOR” and Angela Bassett in “WHITNEY”.
She has had recurring roles in Baz Luhrmann’s “THE GET DOWN” on Netflix, ABC’s “HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER”, the mini-series “TERROR LAKE DRIVE”, and the recent Showtime “AMERICAN GIGOLO” opposite Jon Bernthal. Also, HBO’s “TREME” – which led her behind the camera to direct her short music film, “BREAKING NIGHT”.
She’s a member of NY’s famed Labyrinth Theater Company and recently finished the world premiere run of “HOW BLOOD GO” at Steppenwolf Theatre, produced by Congo Square in Chicago.
Next up on the big screen she can be seen starring opposite Liam Neeson in the feature film “THUG” – coming in 2024.
What Are Curio Events Like:
See photos & video from last Curio fashion event.
See press from past Curio fashion events.

OFF-SPRING – Guided Exhibit Tour with Juli Lowe, 21c Museum Manager
2023-10-13 16:00 - 16:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 4 pm to explore. Tours are free and open to the public.
Featured Image: Carrie Mae Weems, Untitled (Woman and Daughter with Make Up), 1990, Silver print

Tiny Lobby Concert with Matt Jarosch Trio
2023-10-13 17:00 - 18:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
Tiny Lobby Concerts at 21c Chicago
Friday at 5:00pm in the Lobby
Free and Open to the public

Art of Cinema: Films and Filmmakers
2023-10-15 15:00 - 17:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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. He strives to prove himself to his boss, but gets caught up in the horrors of the October 2020 protests against police brutality.
The second film, was written, directed and produced by award winning 16yr old Anah Ambuchi. Her sophomore film debut titled #DTMUS “Don’t Tell Me Ur Sorry” is inspired by true events which follow two African American teens who experience the pandemic in two different lights.
Following the screening, Regine T. Rousseau will conduct an interview with each Director before a Q&A with the audience.
Ticket: $15
Reserve your seat HERE
Ticket includes a glass of wine and bag of popcorn.
The Art of Cinema is generously sponsored by Wintrust Wealth Management.
Employee of the Month
Written and Directed by Goga Clay
Starring Tope Tedela and Elma Mbadiwe
Ibinabo, a young husband and father-to-be, lives an unremarkable but exemplary life. He strives to prove himself to his boss, but gets caught up in the horrors of the October 2020 protests against police brutality.
Learn more and watch the trailer here.

#DTMUS “Don’t Tell Me Ur Sorry”
Written, Directed, Produced by Anah Ambuchi
Co-Directed/Producer: Simeon Henderson
Executive Producer: Christopher Nolen and Film Barrel Studios
#DTMUS” Don’t Tell Me Ur Sorry is inspired by true events which follow two African American teens who experience the pandemic in two different lights.
Learn more and watch the trailer here.

See Chicago Dance Screendance Club featuring film by Cat Mahari
2023-10-18 18:00 - 20:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 facilitate conversations on viewing and interpreting dance on screen.

This installment of Screendance Club features Cat Mahari’s blk ark. Mahari offers the impossible manifestation is a multi-modal performance-based work consisting of live performance, live scored film, and architectural installation exploring Black anarchist practices through Hip Hop spillage. We call forth play as open-ended exploration, co-ordination and voluntary collaboration in relating. With this we map a way forward, maybe touch a new world.
RSVP HERE!
Film Credits:
Film Title: “blk ark”
Filmmaker: Cat Mahari
Producer: Surinder Martignetti
ASL will be provided for this event. If you need a different accessible accommodation to enjoy this program, or if you have any questions about accommodations, please email surinder@seechicagodance.com or call (312) 846-6357.

Cat Mahari Bio:
Mahari’s practice is built from a richly layered body history, stemming from an archive of research, physical training and intent to manifest an intellectual, material and informal legacy of liberation through documentation. By examining personal marks and socio-genealogical maps, she explores inner and outer environments. Her upcoming film Sugar in the Raw is an exploration of Blk intimacy, trust, and touch. In 2021 she was named the City of Chicago Esteemed Artist Awardee in Dance and a 2021 3Arts award in dance. Her works include the Afrofuturist Krump film Imprints & Traces, and multi-disciplinary performance BAM! for which she received a CSF Generative Performing Artist Fellowship. BAM! is an immersive ensemble work, focusing on Blackness, Amerikkka, and violence. Her post-disciplinary work, the mixtape series violent/break vol i and vol ii, has received national and international development support at Brink Festival (London), High Concept Labs (Chicago), and Imir Scene Kunst in Norway. Mahari is a culture bearer of Hip Hop and House; former member of the Krump family Gool, with a BFA in dance performance from UMKC and MA in performance, practice, and research from RCCSD.
Running Time
2 Hours

Dance Styles

African American

Leave A Message w/ Sam Thousand
2023-10-22 18:00 - 20:30 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 an open heart, a relaxed body, and a peaceful mind, settle in and become aware of the powerful frequencies of the singing bowls, voice, percussion, trumpet, and other instruments as the sound evolves before you. Once the sound fully diminishes, you will be allowed time and space to reflect internally. Ground yourself through thought, writing or drawing, followed by an open group discussion regarding shared and/or contrasting experiences in the room.
After our collective reflection there will be mingling over tea provided by Chicago Tea House to open up and further connect with others.
Additionally, a recording station will be in place so you can “Leave a Message” to future attendees. Your message will serve as the golden thread woven into the tapestry of a growing community. Select messages will be incorporated into a meditation track that will be made available to you and other participants.
No previous experience, beliefs, or training are required to participate and benefit from this complete offering.
FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
What to expect:

6:00 – 6:30pm – Doors open -> Settle-In, Get Comfortable
6:30 – 6:40pm – Introduction to the Experience and Intention Setting
6:40 – 7:30pm – Sound Meditation
7:30 – 8:00pm – Share Out and Discussion
8:00 – 8:30pm – Tea service with Chicago Tea House / Leave A Message

How can I prepare?

For this meditation practice we will be on the floor either seated or laying on mats. Please bring your own yoga mat, blanket, cushion, eye mask, and/cushion.
Consider eating a light dinner prior to our offering, the digestion process can hinder your meditation.
Wear comfortable clothing.
Complimentary tea will be provided

Getting to the Space:

Our venue is 21c Museum Hotel which is located in Chicago at 55 E Ontario Street, 2nd floor.
When you enter the building there is a stair case on your right. Take it to the 2nd floor and turn right again. Head through the gallery and you will find us!
The hotel has valet parking. There is also paid street parking and parking structures in the area. If you are driving give yourself plenty of time to park and walk to the space, late attendees will not be admitted regardless of the reason

The Alchemy of Heresy with Michelle Hartney and Ann Lewis
2023-11-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
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. Through the installation of a network of sculptural “Little Libraries,” each filled with banned books, this project seeks to challenge the boundaries to knowledge and imagination. Each little library becomes a beacon of defiance, inviting readers to explore the forbidden words and worlds that challenge the status quo.
Register for the Zoom discussion here.

Michelle Hartney is a Chicago based artist and activist. Her work focuses on gender rights, reproductive healthcare issues, and cancel culture. Utilizing fiber, ceramics, wood, embroidery, and social practice, she has completed projects that address birth control access in America, obstetric abuse, post partum PTSD, gender affirming care, and the roles racism and misogyny play in maternal health outcomes in the United States. Her interest in using art to address social issues began during her graduate studies in art therapy at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Hartney often offers cathartic actions for viewers to participate in. She has collaborated with the ACLU, Improving Birth, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, & Neonatal Nurses, and Birth Monopoly to raise awareness about reproductive health issues.
Hartney has performed guerrilla activations at The Art Institute of Chicago and The Met, calling on cultural institutions to provide the truth about artists they represent and context about problematic work in their collections. Her work has been published in the New York Times, CNN, BBC Radio, The Guardian, Ms. Magazine, Vice, PBS, Women’s Health, Artnet News, and Hyperallergic.
Ann Lewis is a Providence-based multidisciplinary artist who uses public space and participatory performances to respond to current social and political issues. As an interdisciplinary activist artist, she incorporates painting, installation, sculpture, and participatory means to explore themes related to American identity, power structures, and justice. Ann’s work often includes repetition through graphic elements, and a limited color palette while conveying messages around intersectional social justice issues such as gentrification, women’s rights, and police brutality. Her work is informed by engaging affected communities and reflects relevant scientific data through intuitive use of concept-specific materials.
Notable recent works include Just One Day (2021), a kinetic sculpture representing the estimated 1280 incidents of gender-based violence that happen each day in the United States. This work produced by manually punching over 1,000 holes in waxed canvas, is suspended from the ceiling and makes a full rotation every 72 seconds. Each revolution represents the incident frequency of this systemic national health crisis. Ann’s work and counting… is a chrono-reactive installation detailing every death at the hands of American police officers in 2016 on individual toe tags. Her work has been acquired by the New York Historical Society Museum and the US Library of Congress.
In 2017 she was commissioned by Now + There to complete See Her, which won An Americans for the Arts Public Art In Review Award. This Boston mural was created in community with local returning women and highlighted the humanity and dignity of women transitioning out of incarceration. Ann has since received several large-scale public art commissions, including Same, Same, but Different a 500′ long work at the Pittsburgh International Airport as well as 14,000 square foot mural at the headquarters of Duolingo.
Since receiving her bachelor’s degree in Fine Art from the University of Wisconsin- Madison, Ann’s art has been reviewed in The Guardian, Hyperallergic, The LA Times, Huffington Post, The Boston Globe, and NPR. She has exhibited in solo and group shows throughout the US and abroad, including exhibitions at Petzel Gallery in New York, the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit, and Seyhoun Gallery in Tehran, Iran. Through community organizing, participatory performance events, public art, and gallery installations, she continues her dialog of mindful and social evolution. Ann expects to receive her MFA in Digital Media from the Rhode Island School of Design in Spring 2023.

Don’t Tell Comedy show
2023-11-11 20:00 - 22:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
DON’T MISS OUT ON CHICAGO’S BEST KEPT SECRET.
You’ve found Comedy’s Worst Kept Secret.
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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 never know who might show up!
SECRET LOCATIONS.
From historic mansions to candy stores, rooftops to rock climbing gyms, we transform just about any environment into a unique setting for live stand-up comedy. The precise location, and other show details, are sent to you at 8:00 AM on Jun 9, 2023. You can also reveal the show details at our website. This show will be happening at an “undisclosed” Indoor location in River North, Chicago.
UNIQUE LIVE EXPERIENCE.
Our shows are run by a local team of comedy lovers, and comedians who are passionate about creating a fun and relaxed environment for experiencing live comedy. There are no two-drink minimums and each show is completely unique. We thrive on good vibes and welcome you to be a part of the DTC community.

The Nutcracker Reading with Ballerinas
2023-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 | 21c Museum Hotel Chicago, 55 E Ontario, Chicago, IL, 60611
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 to the iconic music of Tchaikovsky. Coffee and hot chocolate will be served.
Free and open to the public!
RSVP not required.
For more holiday fun, walk over to the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival afterwards! 21c is just one block from Michigan Ave.
