Current Exhibits
Kin Killin’ Kin
Now thru November 20, 2013
In “Kin Killin’ Kin”, James Pate reveals a negative social reality in hopes of finding collective and positive solutions to a problem that touches us all directly or indirectly.
AFRICOBRA: ART and IMPACT
Now thru September 29, 2013
The third of a series of exhibitions focused on the history and aesthetic influences of AfriCOBRA opens at the DuSable Museum.
“Charly Palmer: The Dream Lives On”
In 1963… we Marched on Washington. However, in 2013 is Washington… Marching On Us? Fifty years removed from one of the proudest days for Black America, according to Charly Palmer, we currently stand in a sobering state in Black history.
Red, White, Blue & Black: A History of Blacks in the Armed Services
Featuring more than 100 artifacts, objects, images and documents, "Red, White, Blue & Black," highlights the robust collection of militaria from the DuSable Museum’s permanent collection.
A Slow Walk to Greatness: The Harold Washington Story
“With the recent historic election of Barack Obama as the nation's first African American President, young people today need to realize that without a Harold Washington breaking down racial barriers in 1983, it would have been that much harder for a Barack Obama to rise in 2008.”
The Freedom Now Mural
The nine by eight foot bas-relief carving illustrates 400 years of African American history including such notable figures such as Frederick Douglass, W.E.B. DuBois, and Mary Mcleod Bethune, and such historic events as the 1831 Nat Turner led slave revolt and the “Little Rock Nine” school integration.
Africa Speaks
Over thirty-five years ago, the DuSable Museum opened an exhibition entitled Africa Speaks to showcase the diverse people and cultures and countries in Africa, but more importantly to illustrate the link that African Americans have to their ancestral legacy beyond the institution of slavery.
Thomas Miller Mosaics
Contemporary-style mosaic murals by Chicago artist Thomas Miller feature portraits of the eight founders of the DuSable Museum of African American History. In addition to these portraits are scenes of famous Chicagoans.
www.civilwarinart.org Discover the American Civil War Like Never Before
Free Web Exhibition: civilwarinart.org is an exciting new website for teachers and students to see and learn about the issues, events, and people connected to the Civil War. Visit. Explore. Discover.
Geoffrey & Carmen: A Memoir in Four Movements (Web Exhibition)
If you didn't get to see the exhibition while it was at The DuSable Museum, experience it through this special microsite. Their exhibit included more than 90 paintings, sculptures, photographs, costumes, books and designs by the Tony Award winning director/choreographer/ artist/actor/author Geoffrey Holder and his award-winning wife, dancer/actress/choreographer Carmen DeLavallade.