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Walkthrough Video of Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond

Take a virtual tour through this groundbreaking new exhibit examining the artists and art of craft in Chicago through the decades.

Weaving Stories: a Workshop for Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond

Presented in partnership with The Jane Addams Hull-House, Intuit: the Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, and the Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture with generous funding and support from the Terra Foundation for American Art, visitors to UIMA will be encouraged to both weave on small hand looms as well as contribute to a collaborative tapestry woven on a loom that will travel among the four partner institutions.

 Saturday, November 16 · 1 - 4pm CST This event will be family-friendly and open to the public of all ages. This program and Weaving Stories are presented through funding by the Terra Foundation for American Art. Learn more and RSVP here.   

Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond
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Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond

"Agency: Craft in Chicago from the 1970s-80s and Beyond," generously supported by the Terra Foundation through Art Design Chicago 2024. This upcoming exhibition aims to spotlight artists historically marginalized within mainstream art narratives, while acknowledging the enduring influence of white male dominance without excluding it entirely.

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