Friday, Oct. 13 – 5 p.m.
Movies at the Museum | Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
In conjunction with his exhibition, Hebru Brantley selected a series of films including “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” a documentary film by the famously unidentified artist Banksy about an amateur film-maker who enthusiastically records the work of street artists.
Free with museum admission and for members.
Parents, please note that “Exit Through the Gift Shop” is an R-rated film.
Saturday, Oct. 14 – 1:30 p.m.
Exhibition Tour
Come for an in-depth look at the current exhibition Hebru Brantley: Forced Field. Free with museum admission and for members.
Thursday, Oct. 19 – 7 p.m.
EAG Artist Talk | John Walker
Join the Elmhurst Artist Guild for a free artist talk by John Walker. He will be discussing how he began working in his current imaginative realist style by combining traditional portrait and figurative painting with other interests like sculpting and woodworking. He will show some of his earlier pieces, illustration and airbrush work, and talk about how bringing all of these various pursuits together resulted in an entirely new body of work. He will follow up the presentation with a quick demo of his acrylic painting technique.
This program is free to the public and is held in the museum’s Education Center. For more information visit www.WalkerBrushWorks.com
Friday, Oct. 20 – 5 p.m.
Movies at the Museum | The Case of the Three Sided Dream (2014)
In conjunction with his exhibition, Hebru Brantley selected a series of films including “The Case of the Three Sided Dream,” an award winning documentary about the inspiring story of American jazz multi-instrumentalist Rahsaan Roland Kirk, directed by Adam Kahan.
Free with museum admission and for members.
Parents, please note that “The Case of the Three Sided Dream” has not yet been rated by the MPAA.
Saturday, Oct. 21 – 1:30 p.m.
Panel Discussion: The Power of Art in Public Places
Guest Curator Jenny Gibbs will moderate a discussion about the power of art in public places in conjunction with the exhibition “Hebru Brantley: Forced Fields.” The panel will include the artist Hebru Brantley, Patrick Hull (owner and curator of Vertical Gallery), and Nathan Mason (Curator of Exhibits and Public Art at the Chicago Cultural Center).
Free with museum admission and for members.
Saturday, Oct. 28 – 1:30 p.m.
Mural Tour in Chicago with Wabash Arts Corridor
Meeting location: Columbia College Wabash Campus, 623 S Wabash Ave., first-floor lobby
$15/person ($10 for members)
Explore large-scale mural installations by various artists on a walking tour conducted by a guide from the Wabash Arts Corridor in conjunction with our current exhibition “Hebru Brantley: Forced Field.” This is an excellent opportunity to get insight and more background about ephemeral public artworks in Chicago.
*Space is limited, please call us (630 834-0202) or visit our website to sign up and purchase your ticket.
**Please note that this is a weather permitting event. Visit the web page for updates.
