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Stephen Marc

Untitled, from Changing Chicago, 1988

Gelatin silver print. Gift of Jack A. Jaffe,

Focus/Infinity Fund.


By CGN Staff


A major exhibition opening this fall at the Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago asks visitors to consider one of history's most haunting questions: What if Emmett Till had come home?

Opening September 10, If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom On American Ground is a new project by curator, author, and scholar Dr. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, developed in partnership with the Reverend Wheeler Parker Jr.—Till's cousin, closest childhood friend, and the last surviving witness to his kidnapping in Mississippi in 1955.


Announced on July 24, the eve of what would have been Till's 85th birthday and now recognized by Illinois as Emmett Till Day, the initiative extends beyond the exhibition to include a new publication, public programming, and a dedicated website launching this fall.


Rather than focusing solely on the tragedy of Till's murder at age 14, Lewis invites audiences to imagine the life he never had.


\"What would Emmett Till's life have been, if he had safely boarded the train back home to Chicago?\" the project asks. \"What would that life have required of us all?\"


Drawn from the Museum of Contemporary Photography's collection, the exhibition brings together works by approximately 70 photographers—roughly matching the nearly 70 years of life Till was denied. Images by artists including Henri Cartier-Bresson, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Parks, Dawoud Bey, Carrie Mae Weems, Laylah Amatullah Barrayn, Stephen Marc, and Teju Cole create a visual meditation on ordinary moments and historic milestones that might have shaped Till's life, from neighborhood streets and family gatherings to the Civil Rights Movement, Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls championships, and the election of Barack Obama.


Lewis also assembled an extraordinary group of civic and cultural leaders who each selected a photograph representing their hopes for Till's unlived future. Contributors include Lonnie G. Bunch III, Ava DuVernay, Chelsea Clinton, John Legend, Amy Sherald, Hank Willis Thomas, Colin Kaepernick, Sherrilyn Ifill, Representative Ayanna Pressley, Yara Shahidi, Wynton Marsalis, David Oyelowo, Alicia Garza, and many others, alongside members of the Till family.

The exhibition arrives during a significant period of renewed attention to Emmett Till's legacy.


In Chicago, restoration continues at Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ, where Till's funeral was held in 1955. The first phase of preservation will culminate this September with the illumination of a newly recreated version of the church's historic neon sign. Meanwhile, in Mississippi, the Emmett Till Interpretive Center is preparing the barn where Till was murdered for its future opening as a public memorial, while educational programs continue at the Tallahatchie County Courthouse where his killers were tried and acquitted.


Chicago will also host the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Institute's 85th Birthday Commemoration Dinner on July 31 at the Obama Presidential Center's Home Court, featuring Reverend Parker along with remarks from Mayor Brandon Johnson and Senator Tammy Duckworth.


Coinciding with the exhibition is the publication of If Emmett Till Lived: A Creative Monument, edited by Lewis and published by MoCP with DelMonico Books/D.A.P. The richly illustrated volume features essays by Lonnie G. Bunch III, Sherrilyn Ifill, Vinson Cunningham, and others, alongside reflections from many of the project's collaborators.


If Emmett Till Lived: Freedom On American Ground

September 10–December 19, 2026

Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago


For more information, visit mocp.org and ifemmettlived.org when it launches in September.

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By CGN STAFF


Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center will reopen its Skokie location on November 11, 2026, following a renovation that expands visitor spaces, updates its core Holocaust exhibition and adds a new reflection gallery. The reopening is timed to coincide with Veterans Day. Active military personnel, veterans and their families will receive free admission that day.


The project includes a redesigned Lillian & Larry Goodman Auditorium and Gallery, an enlarged lobby in the Shapiro Family Foundation Welcome Center, and a refreshed Resilience Hall with an expanded stage for presentations and public programs.


Updates to the Zev & Shifra Karkomi Holocaust Exhibition include additional material on the roots of antisemitism, the story of Chicago resident Leo Edelman, and the experiences of other groups targeted by the Nazis. A new reflection gallery, accessible from the exhibition, offers visitors a quiet space during and after their visit.


“Every visitor’s experience now begins differently and runs deeper,” said Kelley Szany, the Museum’s senior vice president of education and exhibitions. “The new welcome center sets the tone from the moment people arrive, the enhanced core Holocaust exhibition brings the history and the voices of survivors into sharper focus, and our new auditorium gives us a place to gather, listen, and talk about what it means for our communities today.”


Existing attractions, including the virtual reality theater, the interactive Survivor Stories Experience holographic theater, the Take A Stand Center and the Voices of Genocide Exhibition, will remain part of the Museum’s offerings.


Following the reopening, Blacklist: The Hollywood Red Scare will open November 15 in the special exhibition gallery. Created by and on loan from Jewish Museum Milwaukee, the exhibition examines the intersections of politics, antisemitism, freedom of speech and national security during the Red Scare of the 1940s and 1950s. It will remain on view through March 2027.


The Museum’s satellite location in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, Experience360, will remain open through December 31, 2026. The downtown space opened during the Skokie renovation to provide continued access to the Museum’s immersive exhibitions.


For information and ticket reservations, visit ilholocaustmuseum.org.


Image: Museum exterior. Photo by David Seide/Definedspace.com

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By GINNY VAN ALYEA


SOFA Chicago, the longtime fair devoted to sculpture, objects, functional art and collectible design, will return to the city October 28–31, 2027, as part of Chicago Art Fair at THE MART, which opened its inaugural edition last night.


Founded in Chicago in 1994, SOFA became a popular fixture on the city’s fall arts calendar. For much of its history, collectors and visitors gathered at Navy Pier to discover works in glass, ceramics, wood, metal and fiber, alongside sculpture and design. Its focus on materials and craftsmanship gave the fair a distinct identity and cultivated a devoted audience.


The announcement comes as the inaugural Chicago Art Fair gets underway at THE MART. The new fair opened with a preview on October 7 and continues through October 10, presenting modern and contemporary art. Tim von Gal, CEO and producer of SOFA Chicago and CEO of Intersect Art and Design, was in Chicago this week for the occasion.

Organizers describe the 2027 collaboration as two distinct but complementary presentations under one roof, with SOFA’s focus on three-dimensional art and design alongside Chicago Art Fair’s broader offerings.


“Chicago has always been an extraordinary home for SOFA and a city with a deep appreciation for art, craft, architecture and design,” said von Gal in the announcement. “Joining the Chicago Art Fair at THE MART gives us the opportunity to build upon that legacy while creating an exciting new experience for collectors and exhibitors alike.”

Eric Smith, owner of Chicago Art Fair and CEO of Redwood Art Group, said the addition would broaden the fair’s scope while preserving SOFA’s identity.


“SOFA has a remarkable legacy and a distinct identity, and its return adds an important new dimension to the fair while reinforcing Chicago’s position as a destination for collectors, galleries and art lovers from around the world,” Smith said.


For those who remember SOFA as an annual opportunity to encounter ambitious work in craft and design, the return will be welcome news. The participating galleries and programming, still to be announced, will provide a fuller picture of how that legacy will take shape in its new setting.


SOFA Chicago is produced by Intersect Art and Design, which also organizes annual art and design fairs in Aspen and Palm Springs.


Additional details about exhibitors, partnerships and tickets are expected in the coming months.


Visit chicagoartfair.com for updates.

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The artist Richard Hunt



By CGN Staff


Pigment International has dedicated Black Fine Art Month 2026 to Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt (1935–2023), recognizing his contributions to American art and his lifelong connection to the city.


As part of the month’s programming, the organization will host Pigmented: Chicago to the World — A Black Fine Art Convening on October 23 at the University of Chicago’s Logan Center for the Arts. Partners include the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation, Adler University, CAI Designs, Chicago Public Art Group, Chicago Sculpture Exhibit and Diasporal Rhythms.


Born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, Hunt developed an internationally recognized practice while continuing to live and work in his hometown. His welded metal sculptures brought together abstract forms, references to the natural world and an enduring interest in freedom and social justice.


Hunt identified attending Emmett Till’s funeral in 1955 as a turning point in his artistic life. Till had lived just two blocks from Hunt’s home. Decades later, Hunt’s public commissions would honor figures including Martin Luther King Jr., Mary McLeod Bethune, Jesse Owens and Ida B. Wells, while also addressing the Middle Passage and the Great Migration.

In 1968, President Lyndon Johnson appointed Hunt to the National Council on the Arts, where he became its first African American member. In 1971, at age 35, he became the first African American sculptor to receive a retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. His career encompassed more than 150 solo exhibitions and more than 160 public art installations.


Richard Hunt with artist Chris Devins, who recently completed a mural honoring the sculptor in Hyde Park. Photo courtesy of Chris Devins.


Recent projects in Chicago offer new ways to encounter Hunt’s work and history. This fall, the Logan Center opened the Hunt, a café honoring the artist. Created and designed by Little Black Pearl founder and executive director Monica Haslip, the space incorporates two Hunt sculptures, African art, archival materials and photographs by Sandro Miller.

In Hyde Park, artist Chris Devins and historian Michelle Duster have brought a mural of Hunt to 1515–19 E. 54th Street. The portrait is based on photographs Devins took in Hunt’s studio before the sculptor’s death.


“Richard Hunt was a giant in the arts world and people need to see what he looked like and be inspired by his legacy,” Devins said.


Pigment International’s dedication also reflects its own relationship with Hunt. The organization featured him in its magazine in 2020, and he welcomed its Black Fine Art Month programming into his studio in October 2021.


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Two events take place this month:


Pigment International at SPECTRUM Chicago Art Fair


October 7–10, 2026.

Chicago Merchandise Mart, seventh floor, booth #3091.

Wednesday, October 7, 5–8 pm, with a champagne toast in the booth and an artist meet-and-greet.

Thursday, October 8, 6-8pm with Diasporal Rhythms

Featured artists: Jesse Howard, Howard Simmons, Edo, Candace Hunter, Sura DuPart and Max Sansing.

Additional events are taking place during the fair


Chicago to the World: A Black Fine Art Month Convening

Presented by Pigment International as part of Black Fine Art Month, which the organization has dedicated this year to Richard Hunt.

Friday, October 23, 2026, 11:30 am–5 pm.

Logan Center for the Arts, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.


Details at pigmentintl.com



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