Important Note: This program will begin at an OFF-SITE location in South Lincoln Park. Further details will be provided upon registration.

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Step into the sharp, subversive world of satire, past and present, in this lively panel inspired by the Driehaus Museum’s exhibition Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin. Using the exhibition as a springboard, writers and contributors from The Onion and The New Yorker will bring the conversation into the present day, exploring how satire is crafted, circulated, and received in today’s fast-moving media landscape.

This discussion focuses on the enduring mechanics of satire, its targets, its techniques, and its cultural impact. Panelists will reflect on how their own practices echo (or diverge from) historical traditions, revealing how, in many ways, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Moderated by Colin Barr of the University of Notre Dame, whose scholarship bridges Irish and English history, the conversation offers audiences a unique opportunity to connect the incisive humor of the 18th century with the satirical voices shaping public discourse today. Whether you’re a longtime fan of contemporary satire or newly curious, this program invites you to see both past and present with fresh eyes.

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Go behind the scenes of printmaking during this special on-site visit to the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative.

Inspired by the works on view in our Ink & Outrage exhibition, this program explores the enduring artistry of intaglio printmaking. The satirical prints featured in the exhibition were originally hand-drawn onto copper plates by artists in London and Dublin, then etched, inked, and printed using specialized presses designed to transfer every intricate line onto paper. Remarkably, these same techniques are still in use today.

In this exclusive collaboration, Chicago Printmakers Collaborative Founder and Director Deborah Maris Lader will lead an in-depth demonstration, offering a rare opportunity to witness etching and engraving processes firsthand. Through live explanation and hands-on insight, participants will gain a deeper appreciation for the technical precision and creative expression that define this centuries-old practice. Ideal for print enthusiasts, collectors, historians, and the simply curious, this program invites you to discover how artists, then and now, continue to be captivated by the transformative power of ink.

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While a serious business, the fashion industry has often been perceived as frivolous. A world populated by insiders obsessing over the cut, color and style of a garment. For some 300 years, cartoonists have cast their satirical lens on fashion, capturing trends at their most absurd. In this visually immersive lecture, Alex Aubry, Director of SAIC’s Fashion Resource Center, explores the role of satire as a visual record of social mores, tastes and opinions on fashionable dress. While using humor to ridicule vanity, excess and eccentricity, the most talented satirists were also keen observers of society. For those who followed them, satirical cartoons also ignited larger conversation around gender roles, class, and morality in a rapidly changing world.

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Kicking off StoryStudio Chicago’s annual StoryBoard Festival, the Driehaus Museum will host a special Friday evening keynote celebrating the craft of writing. Audiences are invited to join this hour-long program, featuring an award-winning author in conversation with StoryStudio Artistic Director Rebecca Makkai. Book signing will be available, and this event is free and open to the public! Join StoryStudio Chicago and the Driehaus Museum for an inspiring night of ideas, creativity, and community in the heart of Chicago’s cultural landscape.

This event is free and open to the public, with donations gratefully accepted in support of the Museum’s ongoing cultural programming and community days.

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Visit the Driehaus Museum for a meditation and mindfulness experience guided by CHILL’s Lead Instructor, Darrell Jones.

Through intentional awareness of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch — combined with guided meditation — guests will explore how the senses shape emotion, presence, and our connection to art, ourselves, and one another. This immersive meditation experience invites participants to engage with and reflect on artist Brendan Fernandes’ site specific installation and will be followed by an optional 30-minute period to mingle with the instructor and fellow participants.

Your ticket includes admission to the Museum following the event.

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Walk-ins are always welcome. Day-of admission is only available as walk-in and cannot be purchased online. 

Our exhibitions are included as a part of General Admission and do not require an additional ticket to view.

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Watch an open dress rehearsal of was, still is before its Murphy Auditorium premiere. Following the run-through, Brendan Fernandes moderates a conversation with the artists on the work's themes, creative process, and adaptation.

This movement improvisation workshop with Hanna DiLorenzo offers dancers an opportunity to deepen both creative and technical skills through somatic practice, structured improvisation, and rigorous movement exploration.

This workshop is intended for general audiences and movement practicioners. Advance registration required.

Movement for Anyone is a guided improvisational class designed for non-dancers. Through simple movement prompts and sensory exploration, participants develop awareness, attention, and connection with themselves and others. Drawing from principles of movement meditation, the session supports physical mobility, nervous system regulation, and emotional well-being. Participants experience how movement, like conversation, can foster presence, release stress, and create meaningful human connection.

This workshop is intended for non-dancers. This event requires pre-registration.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago's Department of Fashion Design, in collaboration with the Driehaus Museum, is pleased to present a salon-style panel discussion as part of Chicago Fashion Week on the ever changing world of beauty and beauty standards.

Join us for a dynamic conversation exploring the ever-evolving relationship between fashion, the body, and beauty. Together, our panelists will examine how ideals of beauty and silhouette have shifted across time and culture, and how designers continue to challenge, redefine, and expand these notions today.

Hosted in the historic Murphy Auditorium, this event is free and open to the public.

Important Note: This program will be held IN PERSON at the Driehaus Museum. 

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