1
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.
Through February 28
2
Chicago Fashion Week
(Across the city)
Chicago Fashion Week is back with over fifty shows, pop-ups and workshops—a ten-day celebration of local talent, sustainability and style.
October 9-19
3
Robin Givhan on Virgil Abloh
(Chicago Humanities Festival, IIT—Kaplan Institute)
Pulitzer Prize–winning critic Robin Givhan and curator Michael Darling unpack Virgil Abloh’s legacy and its impact on fashion, race and luxury.
October 4, 5pm-6pm
4
Designing for Dignity 3: A Convening of Possibilities
(Museum of Contemporary Art)
Two days of talks and activations centered on liberatory design, dignity, social practice and creativity—bringing together diverse voices to imagine new futures.
October 24-25
5
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.
Through March 15
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.
