Cultural Updates: Exhibitions, Endangered Sites, and Season Announcements in Chicago
Several cultural developments are unfolding in Chicago. The Driehaus Museum will host an exhibition of eighteenth-century satirical prints from May 15 to September 13, featuring works by James Gillray and Thomas Rowlandson. Preservation Chicago has listed endangered structures, including the Chicago Stock Exchange trading room at the Art Institute, which faces potential relocation due to museum expansion plans. Steppenwolf Theatre announced its fifty-first season, including world premieres and works by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. The Music Box Theatre will present Beyond Fest in April, showcasing genre films and a restored 'Speed Racer.' Additionally, artist Bethany Collins transcribed 'Moby-Dick' by hand over four months in 2024.
Key facts
- Driehaus Museum exhibition 'Ink & Outrage' runs May 15-September 13, 2026.
- Preservation Chicago's endangered list includes the Chicago Stock Exchange trading room at the Art Institute.
- Steppenwolf's fifty-first season features world premieres and a play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
- Beyond Fest at Music Box Theatre includes over thirty films from April 2-5, 2026.
- Artist Bethany Collins hand-copied 'Moby-Dick' in 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Bethany Collins
- James Gillray
- Thomas Rowlandson
- Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Institutions
- Driehaus Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Steppenwolf Theatre
- Music Box Theatre
- Preservation Chicago
Locations
- Chicago
- London
- Dublin