Pencil This In

By Staff in Arts & Entertainment on Sep 9, 2011 5:20PM

Georgia O'Keeffe. Blue and Green Music, 1919/21. Alfred Stieglitz Collection, gift of Georgia O'Keeffe.

Here's a good excuse to play hooky today. Head to the Art Institute for an introductory tour through the museum's collection in today's "Gallery Talk". Hearing Colors and Seeing Sounds—Synaesthesia in Art runs from 2-2:30 p.m. today at the Art Institute's Griffin Court and is free with admission.

Th!nkArt Salon, Chicago’s international art gallery and policy salon presents An Alternate Reality, an exhibition featuring digital paintings by John Miller and new works on paper by Adam Clement. The exhibition features two different but complimentary perspectives on abstraction: Miller maps out urban life through clashing abstract and de-contextualized forms, while Clement demonstrates subtractive abstraction, forms and shapes stripped down to their bare essentials are placed in juxtaposition of space and color. The show opens tonight 5-9 p.m. and runs through Oct. 13 at Th!nkArt Salon (670 W. Hubbard). Miller and Clement will be present at the opening reception.

Discussion

Contemporary American history has now been defined as pre- and post-September 11th. In commemoration of the tenth anniversary of September 11,2001, join the Association for Women Journalists Chicago for a special discussion where examining that day and its impact, lessons learned and lessons lost, and how Chicagoans have changed. Journalist Laura Washington moderates this panel discussion, which will alsofeature a performance of original writings from the Neighborhood Writing Alliance. Panelists include Rami Nashashibi, Executive Director Inner CityMuslim Action Network (IMAN), Steve Bynum, Producer of Worldview, WBEZ, DavidN. Rapp, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology at NorthwesternUniversity, Michael Good, Mikva Alumni Board member and a teacher at NorthsideCollege Prep. The event takes place Sunday from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Chicago History Museum. RSVP online here.

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