EXHIBITION & EVENTS SCHEDULE
Events and Exhibitions are Free of Charge unless specified and held at CAPE, 1010 W. 35th Street, Suite 697, Chicago, IL 60609
The Art of Gathering El Art Del Convivio: A Celebration of culture, community and belonging through art
January 22, 2024 to March 16, 2024, Gallery hours T-Fr 11-4pm.
CAPE Dialogue: What is a Community? Thursday, March 7, 2024 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
SCALE/Perspective(s) Exhibition – Student work from CAPE’s After School Program
April 2, 2024 to April 27, 2024 Gallery hours T-Fr 11-5pm.
Family Day Celebration – Open to All – Saturday, April 13, 2024 12-3 – Ashe Elementary, New Sullivan Elementary, Taylor Elementary
Family Day Celebration – Open to All – Saturday, April 20, 2024 12-3 WeGo Schools, Waters Elementary, Telpolchcalli Elementary
Young Audiences Conference – at CAPE
April 4, 5, 2024, Gallery hours T-Fr 11-5pm.
Reception at CAPE
View Conference Registration and Agenda
Spring Exhibition – Convergence 2024
May 7, 2024 to May 31, 2024, Gallery hours T-Fr 11-5pm.
Celebration Saturday, May 11, 2024
Event Documentation and Use of Images/Photography
By entering an event or program of CAPE, you are entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur.
Your entry and presence on the event premises constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction of any and all recorded media of your appearance, voice, and name for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity in connection with CAPE and its initiatives, including, by way of example only, use on websites, in social media, news and advertising.
By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you at the event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording of you, any claims for invasion of privacy, violation of the right of publicity, defamation, and copyright infringement or for any fees for use of such record media.
You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please let a member of CAPE staff know.
Accessibility
- There is a free parking lot on site at the west end of the building where the entrance is. There is also free parking on Aberdeen St nearby and metered parking on 35th St. There is free parking available at the Bridgeport Arts Center at 1200 W 35th St, just two blocks west. There is no parking on 35th Street along the gallery side.
- Masks are encouraged, and we will provide some at the space.
- There is a long 300-foot hallway off the elevator on the 6th floor.
- A wheelchair and staff member to transport individuals from the entrance of the building into the space are available at the event and upon request.
- For more accessibility details, click here.
- More Accessibility information about the CAPE Gallery is located here.
Rental Information
Past Events:
Fall Exhibition I Do, We Do, You Do
September 19, 2023 to January 5, 2024, Gallery hours T-Fr 11-5pm.
Reception Saturday, Nov. 11, 2-5
Party Friday, Dec. 1. ChicagoReach + CAPE 6:30-9:30pm
Join the Chicago Reach team Friday December 1st for a fresh take on our annual holiday party! Nonprofit partner CAPE (@capechicago) will be hosting this holiday kickback complete with plenty of festive cheer, cold drinks, good music and great company! All proceeds from the event will go to CAPE to further their mission of engaging and inspiring Chicago youth by bringing visual, digital and performing arts programs to their classrooms.
Fall 2023
CAPE Research presents STEAM Ahead:
Launching STEM + Arts curricula for any school or district!
Featuring education researcher Louanne Smolin, Ed.D
CAPE teaching artists Molly Cranch, Jordan Knecht, Kim Moore, David Sprecher and arts and STEM education consultants Jenna Senai, Jerry Stefl, and Patricia Whitehouse
Wednesday, September 27, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesday, 9/6/23: Artist Conversation and Workshop: Jessica Mueller and Tony Collins, 6pm. All are welcome
Summer Professional Artists will be working in the WORKROOM: The Summer Sessions – stop in to see our professional teaching artists work on their own projects! Exhibition dates for WORKROOM: The Summer Sessions are July 11 to Sept 1, 2023 Gallery Viewing hours T-Fri, 11am – 5pm and by special appointment (contact Mark@capechicago.org).
Summer WORKROOM Reception: Friday, August 18, 6-9pm. Event is free, light refreshments served. RSVP
Summer 2023
Deloitte Day of Service June 9, 2023
Spring 2023
Convergence: CAPE Artist/Research Partners Exhibition May 9 – June 2, 2023
Exhibition Events
Reception Friday, May 19, 6-9 pm, free and open to the public. Light refreshments served.
Reception Saturday, May 20, 4-7 pm, free and open to the public. Light refreshments served.
Curriculum Share Presentations & Artmaking, Thursday, May 25, 5-7:30pm, free and open to the public. Light refreshments served.
Perspective(s): 2023 After School Exhibition April 11 – May 3
This exhibition premiered CAPE’s 2022-2023 SCALE (“Supporting Communities through Arts Learning Environments”) program, and presents the experiences of After School partnerships in Chicago Public Schools, including collaborative artworks by artists, teachers, students, parents, and community members. It also introduces the explorations of research partners at Creativity Labs/University of California Irvine.
Exhibition run: Tues., April 11 through Wed., May 3. Open to the public 11am to 5pm Tues. – Fri. or by appointment, contact Grace Philion, grace@capechicago.org, 312-674-6932.
CAPE Artists’ Conversation, Tues, April 11, 6-7:30pm
Exhibition Reception Free event, open to the public: Friday, April 21, 6-9pm, Remarks begin promptly at 6pm
Community Workshop Free event, open to the public: RSVP required. Saturday, April 22, 12-2pm. RSVP.
Dyett High School Field Trip/Work session at the Gallery Tues., May 2
West Chicago District 33 (WeGo) Community Class Exhibition at Kindred Coffee
Exhibition in West Chicago: Tues April 4 – Fri April 26, 2023
Exhibition hours: M-F 7am-5pm, Sat. 7am-3pm, Sun Closed Location: Kindred Coffee Roasters, 148 W Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185. kindredcoffeeroasters.com
This Exhibition features the work of members of West Chicago’s CAPE community classes at Turner Elementary and Leman Middle School. The CAPE partnership of teacher Rosalba Rodriquez and teaching artists Anni Holm, Jessica Mueller and Luzma Fuentes (Paraprofessional at Turner Elementary) are represented.
Paint & Sip Fundraiser in Logan Square
Thanks to ChicagoReach, participants helped raise $850 for CAPE programming!
Come and celebrate CAPE while you paint and sip — Tuesday, April 18, 2023, Doors Open at 7:00 PM, 7:30 – 9:30 PM (2 hours). $50 per guest. Location: Pinot’s Palette – Logan Square, 2768 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647.
Click here to sign up for this fun evening at Pinot’s Palette!