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Chicago Architecture Biennial
(Chicago Cultural Center and across the city)
The Chicago Architecture Biennial brings global design to the city with bold installations, talks and events exploring how architecture meets today’s biggest challenges.
Opens September 19
2
Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the United States
(Cranbrook Art Museum)
A major exhibition of 200 works highlighting Cranbrook’s impact and the vital contributions of women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and designers of color to American modernism.
Through September 21
3
Wandawega: Bureau of Tourism
(1429 West Grand)
Camp Wandawega brings its rustic charm to Chicago with a cozy pop-up offering camp-inspired goods and a dose of lakeside nostalgia.
Check online for opening hours and available appointments.
4
Tiffany Lamps: Beyond the Shade
(Driehaus Museum)
See Tiffany Studios like never before: Rare lighting in glass, bronze and enamel reveals the innovation, craftsmanship and untold stories behind the iconic designs.
Opens September 12
5
Community on the Make: Arts of Life 2000-2025
(Design Museum of Chicago)
An anniversary exhibition highlighting Chicago’s “studio collective where artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead with vision, passion and purpose.”
Through September 30
Greek-born Vasia Rigou is a writer, editor, and curator. Her appreciation for art began early, shaped by her family’s meticulously planned, culture-packed trips across Europe—complete with every museum stop imaginable. Much of her work, writing about visual art, design, and culture can be found at Newcity, Chicago’s leading culture publication, where she serves as editor. She also regularly contributes to Artnet News and to international magazines OnOffice and ICON. In her curatorial practice she explores themes of identity, intimacy, and belonging. You can usually find her gallery hopping around the city—occasionally with her toughest (and tiniest) critic, baby Benjamin, whose current favorite medium is finger paint. Say hi on Instagram or at rigouvasia.com.
