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Exhibitions and Events

Explore our wide-ranging exhibitions and various programs for all ages.

10 Oct Sat
- Artist Talk: Ralph Johnson on Architecture in a Rapidly Changing World
  
  Join architect Ralph Johnson for a talk about his more than 50-year career designing quietly iconic buildings and his latest monograph, Architecture in a Rapidly Changing World.
  
  2:00–3:00
  Registration Required
12 Oct Mon
- Artist Talk: Ei Arakawa-Nash
  
  Join performance artist, Ei Arakawa-Nash, for a discussion of his work.
  
  6:00–7:00
  Free
15 Oct Thu
- RESCHEDULED | Lecture: Dressing at the Crossroads of the Arabian Peninsula
  
  Join Alex Aubry, director of the Fashion Resource Center at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, to explore the cross-cultural connections found in rare, unexpected examples of dress and adornment from the Arabian Peninsula.
  
  6:00–7:00
  Registration Required
17 Oct Sat
- L.Connect: Provenance Research
  
  Luminary at the Silver level and above are invited to join curator Jonathan Tavares and Jacques Schuhmacher, executive director of Provenance Research, for a deep dive into the fascinating journeys of two select European objects.
  
  10:00–11:15
  Sold Out
- Lecture: An Architectural History of the Franke Reading Room
  
  Join us for a glimpse into the 125-year history of the Franke Reading Room, one of the museum’s most unique spaces.
  
  2:00–3:00
  Registration Required

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