Upcoming Events at Columbia College Chicago

Tarrah Krajnak. Sister Rock, Rock that Tries to Forget, 2020. Two works on display at the Museum of Contemporary Photography’s “Captured Earth,” May 30-August 18. Tarrah Krajnak. Sister Rock, Rock that Tries to Forget, 2020. Two works on display at the Museum of Contemporary Photography’s “Captured Earth,” May 30-August 18.
A summary of upcoming public events at Columbia College Chicago.

The Columbia College Chicago calendar is filled with exciting cultural and educational experiences. We invite the campus community and the public to explore our wide range of musical performances, art exhibitions, lectures, and learning events - all designed to inspire and engage the Chicago community. 

May 2024

May 8, 6 p.m.  
Lecture in Photography: Gregory Harris ‘06 
Ferguson Lecture Hall, 600 S. Michigan Ave., first floor 
Admission: Free  
A specialist in contemporary documentary photography, Gregory Harris is the Donald and Marilyn Keough Curator of Photography at Atlanta's High Museum of Art. His current projects include exhibitions titled "Truth Told Slant" and "Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis." Before his tenure at the High, Harris held curatorial positions at the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago and the DePaul Art Museum in Chicago. 

May 9-10, 7-9:30 p.m. 
FOMENT: Senior Capstone Concerts 
The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago, 1306 S. Michigan Ave.    
Admission: Free with reservation.  
FOMENT highlights original dance works by Joey Martinez, Lydia Jacobson, Gabby Sheets, and Se’Niyah Tribble. Graduating Dance BFA students culminate their four years of study and practice with premieres of their original choreographic works. 

May 10
Manifest
Various locations in the South Loop
Admission: Free
The 23rd annual Manifest Arts Festival is a student-powered event and a beloved campus tradition.
With this year’s festival theme “Breakthrough,” students and attendees are invited to break through adversity with their voices and art. To make the most of the South Loop experience, check out a teaser video and our top picks here.

May 19, 10 a.m. 
Pulp Painting on Handmade Paper with Don Widmer 
Colvin House, 5940 N Sheridan Rd. 
Admission: Free 
Have you been wanting to jump in on the papermaking craze? Don Widmer (MFA ‘12) will teach several techniques of applying pulp to a wet sheet, including stenciling bird imagery (one of his specialties.) Participants will leave with 2-3 pulp paintings to take home. No experience necessary.  

May 30, 5-8 p.m. 
Museum of Contemporary Photography: “Captured Earth” 
Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP), 600 S. Michigan Ave. 
Admission: Free 
This opening reception and artist talk with Dakota Mace features works by various artists who use photography and installations to explore nature, ecology, and our connection to the earth. The exhibition will run through August 18.

 

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