2019 News Releases

Hearts for Art - Join us as we participate in the Hearts for Art project from February 7th through the 14th, 2019. Museum visitors may pick up a heart from the front desk, place it in front of their favorite work of art in the permanent galleries.  More »

2019 Annual Cape Dorset Print Sale - Reserve 2019 Dorset Prints for purchase starting at 10 am on October 10. First-come, first-served.  More »

Selwyn Birchwood - With his fiery guitar and lap steel playing, his trailblazing, instantly memorable songs and gritty, unvarnished vocals, Selwyn Birchwood is among the most extraordinary young stars in the blues.   More »

The Art Of: Montessori - Join us for a free screening of Let the Child Be the Guide.  More »

Holiday Artists Market - Join us for the 20th Annual Holiday Artists Market featuring 40 veteran and rising artists.   More »

The Harmaleighs - The Harmaleighs honestly craft poetic, passionate, and powerful songs cut from a pastiche of indie, folk, pop and Americana.  More »

The Art Of: Mourning - The Art of: Mourning—Expressions of Youth is a multi-media interactive presentation featuring the artwork of bereaved youth, with a focus on the expressions of local youth.  More »

Indie Lens Pop-Up: The First Rainbow Coalition - The First Rainbow Coalition charts the history and enduring legacy of a groundbreaking multi-ethnic coalition that rocked Chicago in the 1960s.  More »

Che Apalache - Che Apalache began as a bluegrass band, but eventually incorporated Latin American styles into their repetoire. Combining instrumental prowess with tight vocal harmonies, they have created an authentic blend of genres to reflect the nature of their lives.  More »

Carole Harris Lecture - Join us for a lecture with fiber artist Carole Harris as she discusses her body of work in Milliken Auditorium.  More »

Black Friday Fun Day 2019 - Explore the world by visiting the Dennos galleries and filling out your passport!  More »

Irish Christmas in America - Celebrating its 15th year, the hugely popular holiday show “Irish Christmas in America” brings a fascinating performance of music, song, dance, and stories of seasonal Irish traditions.  More »

The Art Of: Pairing (Cheese & Art) - Join our partner from local favorite The Cheese Lady, Kim Fish, pairing some wonderful cheeses from around the world with artworks in the Dennos galleries.  More »