Downtown Art, Literature, & Art Fairs

  • Original Scroll: Jack Kerouac, On The Road

    Oct 9 2008 12:00pm
    Repeats every day until Wed Nov 26 2008
    How Much: 
    Free

    See the original scroll from Jack Kerouac's seminal work.

  • Original Scroll: Jack Kerouac, On The Road

    Oct 9 2008 12:00pm
    Repeats every day until Wed Nov 26 2008
    How Much: 
    Free

    See the original scroll from Jack Kerouac's seminal work.

  • Original Scroll: Jack Kerouac, On The Road

    Oct 9 2008 12:00pm
    Repeats every day until Wed Nov 26 2008
    How Much: 
    Free

    See the original scroll from Jack Kerouac's seminal work.

  • Original Scroll: Jack Kerouac, On The Road

    Oct 9 2008 12:00pm
    Repeats every day until Wed Nov 26 2008
    How Much: 
    Free

    See the original scroll from Jack Kerouac's seminal work.

  • Original Scroll: Jack Kerouac, On The Road

    Oct 9 2008 12:00pm
    Repeats every day until Wed Nov 26 2008
    How Much: 
    Free

    See the original scroll from Jack Kerouac's seminal work.

  • Original Scroll: Jack Kerouac, On The Road

    Oct 9 2008 12:00pm
    Repeats every day until Wed Nov 26 2008
    How Much: 
    Free

    See the original scroll from Jack Kerouac's seminal work.

  • Original Scroll: Jack Kerouac, On The Road

    Oct 9 2008 12:00pm
    Repeats every day until Wed Nov 26 2008
    How Much: 
    Free

    See the original scroll from Jack Kerouac's seminal work.

  • One Of A Kind Show & Sale

    Dec 4 2008 12:00pm - 9:00pm
    How Much: 
    $7 online, $10 at the door

    Opening day ticket sales benefit Children's Memorial Hospital

  • One Of A Kind Show & Sale

    Dec 5 2008 11:00am - 9:00pm
    How Much: 
    $7 online, $10 at the door

    8th annual One of a Kind Show and Sale® Chicago. From one-on-one chats
    with over 450 of North America’s best artists and craftspeople to the
    discovery of thousands of matchless items, it’s hard not to find
    something for everyone on your list this holiday season. So allow
    yourself a little time, perhaps a lot of time, to explore the
    distinctive items that can only be found at the One of a Kind Show.

  • One Of A Kind Show & Sale

    Dec 6 2008 10:00am - 6:00pm
    How Much: 
    $7 online, $10 at the door

    8th annual One of a Kind Show and Sale® Chicago. From one-on-one chats
    with over 450 of North America’s best artists and craftspeople to the
    discovery of thousands of matchless items, it’s hard not to find
    something for everyone on your list this holiday season. So allow
    yourself a little time, perhaps a lot of time, to explore the
    distinctive items that can only be found at the One of a Kind Show.

  • UBS 12x12 New Artists/New Work: Tan Wee Lit

    Dec 6 2008 10:00am - Dec 28 2008 5:00pm
    How Much: 
    $10 General Museum Admission

    Tan Wee Lit has been described as a "visual social commentator" who uses humor and occasionally satire in his projects and installations, which often feature a performative aspect.Read more

  • One Of A Kind Show & Sale

    Dec 7 2008 10:00am - 5:00pm
    How Much: 
    $7 online, $10 at the door

    8th annual One of a Kind Show and Sale® Chicago. From one-on-one chats
    with over 450 of North America’s best artists and craftspeople to the
    discovery of thousands of matchless items, it’s hard not to find
    something for everyone on your list this holiday season. So allow
    yourself a little time, perhaps a lot of time, to explore the
    distinctive items that can only be found at the One of a Kind Show.

  • Curator Tour: Joseph Grigely: St. Cecilia

    Dec 9 2008 12:00pm
    How Much: 
    Free

    Associate Curator Julie Rodrigues Widholm leads a tour through Joseph Grigely: St. Cecilia, a survey of the artist’s recent work that explores the humor and depth of miscommunication.Read more

  • Tuesday Evenings in the Café: Bingo/Tango

    Dec 9 2008 6:00pm
    How Much: 
    Free

    The MCA adds an interesting twist to the classic game of Bingo by integrating both quirky art and tango components. Host Jason Pickleman calls bingo numbers and players learn to tango with professional Argentine Tango dance instructors Somer Surgit and Agape Pappas between games. Bingo games are based on the shapes of artworks in the MCA Collection.Read more

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

  • Fine Arts Building Open Studios

    Aug 8 2008 4:30pm - 9:30pm
    Repeats the second Friday every month until Fri Aug 28 2009
    How Much: 
    Free

    Tour the artists studios in this landmark building.

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