Join us for the launch of Laughing in Yiddish by Jamie Wendt, a collection of persona and ekphrastic poems that explore the lives of Jewish women in Russia’s Pale of Settlement and their journey to Chicago. Through vivid character portrayals, the poems delve into themes of immigration, assimilation, and the struggle to maintain cultural traditions. [...]
Join us for a casual gathering where exhibiting artists will share their backgrounds and inspirations. Enjoy light refreshments and engaging conversation with fellow attendees. This event is free and open to all—no registration required!
Join us for the opening reception of Photography Now. Juried by Whitney Bradshaw, this exhibition explores how women and non-binary artists use photography to engage with the pressing issues of our time. The exhibition seeks to highlight how the photographic medium—whether central or complementary to an artist's practice—can be used to confront, question, and navigate contemporary [...]
Celebrate the women who shape us—one page at a time. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll create a zine honoring an influential woman in your life through personal storytelling, reflection, and collage. Led by Cynthia E. Hanifin in collaboration with Zine Club Chicago, this session will guide you through creative prompts and zine-making techniques to transform memory [...]
