Chicago Cultural Roundup: Art Fairs, Historic Preservation, and New Exhibitions
Several cultural developments are occurring in Chicago. The Intuit Art Museum will hold its annual gala on April 10, celebrating its thirty-fifth anniversary. A new satellite art fair called Neighbors will debut from April 8-12 in a Gold Coast apartment, featuring galleries from multiple cities. The Art Institute will host curator Hamza Walker on April 1 to discuss the 'Monuments' exhibition, which examines recontextualized Confederate statues. Restoration work has begun on the bell tower of Pullman's historic Greenstone United Methodist Church. Additionally, a French bakery named Guillotine is preparing to open in West Town, and Raven Theatre has appointed Jonathan Berry as its new executive artistic director.
Key facts
- Intuit Art Museum's annual gala is scheduled for April 10 at City Hall.
- Neighbors art fair runs from April 8-12 in a historic Gold Coast apartment.
- Hamza Walker will speak at the Art Institute on April 1 about the 'Monuments' exhibition.
- Restoration of Pullman's Greenstone United Methodist Church bell tower has commenced.
- Raven Theatre named Jonathan Berry as its incoming executive artistic director.
Entities
Artists
- Hamza Walker
- Nick Cave
- Bob Faust
- Nona Hendryx
- DJ Lady D
- Mike Dunn
- Osunlade
Institutions
- Intuit Art Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
- MOCA Los Angeles
- The Brick
- Neighbors art fair
- Raven Theatre
- Steppenwolf Theatre Company
- Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Locations
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- London
- New York
- Dallas
- West Town
- Gold Coast
- Fulton Market