Chicago Bean - Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602

Chicago Cultural Center

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 09:20:37 -0600

Reinventing a Field

Tue, 14 Nov 2006 00:05:51 -0600

Start: 11/20/2006 - 6:00pm

End: 11/20/2006 - 7:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

This panel features artists from the ongoing Material Difference exhibition, as well as curator Polly Ullrich, talking about "the past, present, and future of fiber art." In the First Floor Garland Room at 6 PM. Free. 78 E Washington. For more information, call 312-744-6630

Works of the Mind Lecture: Einstein’s Cosmic Legacy

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:55:30 -0600

Start: 12/17/2006 - 1:00pm

End: 12/17/2006 - 2:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Works of the Mind Lecture: Einstein’s Cosmic Legacy

Sunday, December 17, 1pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Fifth Floor Washington Room
78 E. Washington St., Chicago
Free

The discoveries of Albert Einstein rank among humanity's greatest achievements. His theory predicts the emergence of the universe from a big bang and the possibility that space itself has a "weight." Recent discoveries seem to confirm these amazing predictions, but his legacy will not be complete until we discover the nature of the dark matter holding our galaxy together and dark energy driving the universe apart. Join Rocky Kolb, Professor, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College, University of Chicago to discuss these issues and findings.

Gallery Talk: The Ragdale 30th Anniversary Exhibit

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:55:28 -0600

Start: 12/14/2006 - 12:15am

End: 12/14/2006 - 1:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Gallery Talk: The Ragdale 30th Anniversary Exhibit

Thursday, December 14, 12:15pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago Rooms
77 E. Randolph St., Chicago
Free

Opening Reception Thursday, November 16 5-7pm

With Margaret Hawkins, art critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago correspondent for ArtNews. Hawkins has taught at the School of the Art Institute, Lake Forest College, and others in the Chicagoland area. She holds an MFA in painting from the University of North Carolina.

Completing the South Lakefront Park System: The Last 4 Miles

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:55:23 -0600

Start: 12/14/2006 - 12:15am

End: 12/14/2006 - 1:15pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Creative Living in the City: Completing the South Lakefront Park System: The Last 4 Miles

Thursday, December 14, 12:15pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater
77 E. Randolph St., Chicago
Free

Twenty-six miles of Chicago's 30-mile shoreline are part of the public lakefront park system that belongs to all its citizens. Four miles remain in private ownership, unavailable for public use, public bike trails or recreation. Architects and planners present the draft plan envisioned by the community to complete the south lakefront park system starting from 71st to 75th Streets, the USX site and the Illinois Port District land, which would connect to Calumet Park and the Indiana border. Presented by Friends of the Parks and Chicagoland Bicycle Federation.

Material Difference: Soft Sculpture and Wall Works

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:55:20 -0600

Start: 12/07/2006 - 12:15am

End: 12/07/2006 - 1:15pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Gallery Talk presents Material Difference: Soft Sculpture and Wall Works

Thursday, December 7, 12:15pm
Chicago Cultural Center, Exhibit Hall
78 E. Washington St., Chicago
Free

Lanny Silverman, Curator of Exhibitions, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, discusses this exhibition.

Taking the Reins: Art Careers

Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:34:24 -0500

Start: 10/19/2006 - 6:00pm

End: 10/19/2006 - 7:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Art folk Paul Klein, Andre Guichard, Michael Workman, and Oskar Freidl take part in a panel discussing the new ways artists are “Taking the Reins” of their careers, Thu 10/19, 6 PM, at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington, 312-744-8948

Chicago Critics on Chicago Art

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 23:34:52 -0500

Start: 10/21/2006 - 2:00pm

End: 10/21/2006 - 3:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Chicago Critics on Chicago Art, October 21, 2pm
Six members of the Chicago Art Critics Association present short slide talks on
selected Chicago-area artists, followed by questions from the audience.
Participants include: Michael Workman on Sabrina Raaf, Corey Postiglione on
Scott Anderson, Andrew Patner on Joseph Sterling, Janina A. Ciezadlo on Kathleen
Vojta, Victor M. Cassidy on Bruce White, and Fred Camper on Spencer Finch.

Chicago Cultural Center,
Claudia Cassidy Theater
78 E. Washington Street
312.744.6630
www.chicagoartcritics
association.org

Hello Healthy Chicago: Creative Approaches to Active Lifestyles

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 13:15:00 -0500

Start: 07/13/2006 - 12:15pm

End: 07/13/2006 - 1:15pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Hello Healthy Chicago: Creative Approaches to Active Lifestyles
Jul 13, 2006 12:15 pm - 01:15 pm
Lecture description to come. Please check back.

Chicago Cultural Center
77 E. Randolph St.
Claudia Cassidy Theater

Connecting the Southland: The Calumet Sag Channel Trail

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:15:00 -0500

Start: 06/08/2006 - 12:15pm

End: 06/08/2006 - 1:15pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Connecting the Southland: The Calumet Sag Channel Trail
Jun 08, 2006 12:15 pm - 01:15 pm
Lecture description to come. Please check back.

Chicago Cultural Center
77 E. Randolph St.
Claudia Cassidy Theater
http://www.biketraffic.org/calendar/events.php?id=E1162&act=0_1&grps=grps

Power Tools: Essential Business Practice for Visual Artists: Workshops

Sat, 13 May 2006 02:00:00 -0500

Start: 05/13/2006 - 1:00am

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

POWER TOOLS: Essential Business Practice for Visual Artists
Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the Chicago Artists Coalition and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Friday May 12 -- KEYNOTE SPEAKER Renee Phillips, Director of Manhattan Arts International, curator and author of "Presentation Power Tools for Fine Artists", and "Success Now! A Motivational Guide for Artrepreneur".
School of the Art Institute Fullerton Auditorium
$10 General Public, $5 CAC members, Students free

Saturday May 13 -- WORKSHOPS with noted arts professionals on RESUME, PORTFOLIO, FINANCIAL PLANNING, STRATEGIC PLANNING and CAREER OPTIONS. Day-long session with reception and handbook.
Location: School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Chicago Cultural Center
Fee: $40 General Public, $30, CAC members, Students free.

For more information, info@chicagoartistsresource.org

Making Images and Self Representation (discussion)

Sat, 29 Apr 2006 15:30:08 -0500

Start: 04/29/2006 - 2:30pm

End: 04/29/2006 - 4:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Making Images and Self Representation (discussion)
Saturday, April 29 2:30 pm
First Floor Garland, Chicago Cultural Center
Admission: Free
Join artists represented in the exhibition Humans Being: Disability in Contemporary Art for a discussion about how their
works explore new representations of people with disabilities. Moderated by Alice Dreger, PhD., of the Medical
Humanities and Bioethics Program at Northwestern University, this program will be open to the audience for comments
and questions.

Gallery Talk: “Humans Being: Disability in Contemporary Art”

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:15:00 -0500

Start: 04/27/2006 - 12:15pm

End: 04/27/2006 - 1:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

GALLERY TALK: “Humans Being: Disability in Contemporary Art”
Thursday, April 27, 12:15 - 1 pm
Michigan Avenue Galleries, Chicago Cultural Center
Admission: Free
Artist Riva Lerher and Sofia Zutautas, Assistant Curator of Exhibitions at the Department of Cultural Affairs, lead a gallery
talk of this ground-breaking exhibition. (Media: 312-742-1148)

Bodies of Work: A Public Forum (panel discussion)

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:00:00 -0500

Start: 04/21/2006 - 6:00pm

End: 04/21/2006 - 8:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Bodies of Work: A Public Forum (panel discussion)
Disability Culture in the U.S.: Revolutionizing the Arts from the Inside Out
Friday, April 21, 6 pm
First Floor Garland Room, Chicago Cultural Center
Admission: Free
This evening's forum provides a multi-media overview of the disability arts and culture movement, and reports on the
findings of a three-year National Endowment for the Arts and VSA study on the current climate for artists with disabilities
in the U.S. A panel of experts in the field comments on these findings, followed by a lively conversation with the audience
about urgent issues affecting disabled artists and their communities. Moderated by Carrie Sandahl, a disability rights
activist, cultural critic, historian and theatre artist, who is currently an Associate Professor at Florida State University's
School of Theatre.

Bodies of Work Opening Celebration

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 19:30:00 -0500

Start: 04/20/2006 - 6:30pm

End: 04/20/2006 - 8:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT-6

Description:

Bodies of Work Opening Celebration
Thursday, April 20, 6:30 - 8 pm
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
Admission: Free, reservations required by calling 312-742-4716
The festival's opening night festivities include a multi-arts performance of short excerpts by local artists. This work will
feature "Chicago's Finest" in a collaborative multi-media work. This diverse community of artists with disabilities will
include: Alana Wallace, Tekki Lomnicki, Mike Ervin, Riva Lehrer, Ginger Lane, Robert Scheifler, Lori Vinson, Delia Tyson,
Angela Allyn, Kris Lenzo, Liz Tannebaum, Mike Herzovi, Rob Rotman, Nura Aly, Still Bill Asbury and Reveca Tores.
Susan Nussbaum emcees. The performance sets the stage for what's to come at the festival. The festival's opening night
celebration is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.