Wrightwood 659 presents exhibitions on socially engaged art and architecture, on issues facing LGBTQ+ communities, and on Asian art and architecture. Located in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood in a building transformed by Pritzker Prize winner Tadao Ando, Wrightwood 659 encourages visitors to engage with pressing issues of our time in an intimate and beautiful space.
SPRING 2026 | April 17 – July 18, 2026
Dispossessions in the Americas
Martin Wong: Chinatown USA
FALL 2026 | September 25 – December 19, 2026
One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama
Yuan Goang-Ming: Everyday War”
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Admission to Wrightwood 659 is only available during the public showing of exhibitions. Advanced reservations are required and available exclusively at wrightwood659.org. Walk-up admission cannot be accommodated.
Image: Interior view of Wrightwood 659.Photography: © Jeff Goldberg/Esto, All Rights Reserved.
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The event includes a program titled 'THROUGH THE KEYHOLE: SHORTS PROGRAM' with a reception at 7:30 pm and the shorts program at 8:00 pm. The series will showcase 14 short films, highlighting characters from the 20th century who contribute to queer history and discourse.
The event requires advance registration, with general admission priced at $15 and student admission at $5 with ID.
This night's culmination of films is sure to set you up for a night of comedy and excitement. Prepare to meet a variety of characters from the 20th century whose work contribute to queer history and discourse. You will meet individuals such as the rowdy cowgirl sent to an all-girls school played by celebrated lesbian comedian Fay Tincher, and the 20th century’s most famous muscleman. There will also be a sci-fi film where “men have become like women and women like men,” and more. You are in for a treat of masterpieces of early cinema!
14 short films.
Total running time: 119 min.
Additional screenings include 'LOVE AND SUFFERING' on June 11, 'GENDER BENDERS' on June 18, and 'GIRLS IN LOVE' on June 25, each featuring different films exploring themes of love, gender, and identity.