See the Chicago River in watercolor
AUGUST 9, 2022 • ISSUE 69
INTIMATE VIEWS: Watercolors Along the Chicago River
"People from all over the world marvel at the beauty of Chicago’s lakefront. But what is often overlooked is another body of water that is just as important to our city’s history, identity, and vitality and its future: the Chicago River."
-The Honorable Richard M. Daley, Former Mayor, City of Chicago
In our new exhibition, Intimate Views: Watercolors Along the Chicago River, come glimpse the river as it is experienced by local architects and artists who know it best. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the EveryOthers Watercolor Group, a collection of architects and artists who paint different parts of the city, offering us personal reflections of the Chicago River. You can marvel at the watercolors starting August 12 only at the CAC.
GRACELAND CEMETERY
Our highly popular Graceland Cemetery tours are back! Start your journey of this treasured oasis in the center of our bustling city with this overview tour.
GRACELAND CEMETERY: SYMBOLS IN STONE
If you want to understand the secrets behind the stones, take the Graceland Cemetery: Symbols in Stone tour to uncover the untold stories of gravestone symbols and shapes.
GRACELAND CEMETERY: WOMEN OF INFLUENCE
On the Graceland Cemetery: Women of Influence tour, we celebrate the historic achievements of Chicago women, from the Underground Railroad to the first Modern Art paintings and more.
Girls Build! Fall 2022: Working Class Women and the Built Environment
Every Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm, September 25 through November 6
In the 1900s, Chicago's working-class women helped shape the built environment through their unique approach to labor organizing. During this fall's Girls Build! program, participants will visit the local site of the Haymarket strike, see the home of Chicago Women in the Trades, design hand-sewn banners by learning from Chicago’s leading fashion designer and more!
Painting by Mark Jones.
ARCHITECTURE IN WATERCOLOR
Saturday, September 3 from 11:00am-12:30pm
Come explore architecture through watercolors. Join sculpture artist and educator Paul Neumann in a family workshop for ages 8-12 where art and architecture meet. Participants will learn about iconic buildings that define the Chicago skyline and be able to create their own watercolor masterpiece.
CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE CENTER GALA
Time to celebrate! Join us on Wednesday, September 14 at the Old Post Office Rooftop for the 2022 Gala honoring Lynn Osmond for her 25-year legacy with CAC. Proceeds from the Gala are invested in the CAC’s educational mission, removing barriers and driving diversity for youth of all backgrounds to succeed in architecture, construction, engineering and design.
A limited number of sponsorships are available. Please contact Jill Gauthier at jgauthier@architecture.org
for details.
Your support TODAY is also appreciated. Visit architecture.org/give to make a gift to support all the programs described in this email. Contact Karen Bippus, Director of Individual and Planned Giving at kbippus@architecture.org or (312) 561-2118.
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