Night of Ideas 2022

Downers Grove IL

03 May, 2022

7:44 AM

Description

Chicago, May, 2022 – Chicago History Museum, Villa Albertine and the Consulate General of France in Chicago announced today the 2022 Night of Ideas, an annual nocturnal marathon of philosophical debates, performances, readings, and more, coordinated worldwide by the Institut français. The event is free and open to the public. This year Night of Ideas returns in person, across an unprecedented 19 US cities and more than 100 countries worldwide. The nighttime gatherings will enable the public to engage with leading thinkers, scientists, novelists, activists, and artists around the theme Where Are We Going?, celebrating our resilience, uplifting democracy, and interrogating the path forward for a world in crisis. In Chicago, Night of Ideas kicks off May 12, 2022 at the Chicago History Museum, with headliners Erin Harkey, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Villa Albertine French resident Chayma Drira, social justice artist Tonika Johnson and Chicago historian Sherman « Dilla » Thomas. Throughout the evening, museums spaces will also come to life with performances by French artist and physicist Baudoin Saintyves, Cellist Katinka Kleijn, and dance performances by Danceworks Chicago and Chicago Dance Crash. Interactive happenings will punctuate the evening, including workshops with the Alliance française and artist William Estrada, as well as conversations on poetry, yoga, and philosophy. DJ Duane Powell will close out the evening. Presented in partnership with the France Chicago Center at the University of Chicago and the Alliance française de Chicago. WHEN: MAY 12, 2022 • 6:00–11:00 P.M. WHERE: CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM • 1601 N. Clark Street • Chicago, IL 60614 ADMISSION: FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC RSVP: NOI2022.EVENTBRITE.COM FULL PROGRAM: nightofideas.org/Chicago Night of Ideas 2022 is the first major public event of Villa Albertine, a new kind of cultural institution across 10 US cities, with the mission to create international community through a shared exploration of arts and ideas. Launched in fall 2021, Villa Albertine coordinates over 60 exploratory residencies and 15 professional programs annually, curates local and national events, and publishes a magazine—each aimed at deepening engagement with the greatest issues of our time. Mark your calendar for Night of Ideas Chicago on May 12, 2022, and visit nightofideas.org/Chicago for the latest news and programming announcements. Facebook event: https://bit.ly/38RorNa Eventbrite: NOI2022.EVENTBRITE.COM Night of Ideas is made possible with major support from the Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation and Carnegie Corporation of New York.