Chicago Art Exhibition | Wrightwood 659

⏳ Sep 27, 2024 - Feb. 15, 2025 Last time I introduced the Himalayan art exhibition at Wrightwood, this time I’m writing about another exhibition they’re hosting. “Four Nocturnes” is brought to us by the globally acclaimed artist and filmmaker John Akomfrah and features two breathtaking installation works: ✨ “Four Nocturnes” is a three-screen video installation that uses the plight of Africa’s endangered elephant herds as a starting point to explore how human destruction of the natural environment affects us. The work is filled with poetic imagery, blending themes of death, loss, fragmented identity, and cultural memory. It’s profound yet visually striking. Worth mentioning, “Four Nocturnes” was specially commissioned for the 2019 58th Venice Biennale’s Ghana Pavilion. 🌫️ “Toxic Cloud” is composed of hundreds of hanging plastic water bottles, creating a vivid representation of polluted air and prompting deep thought about the threat of environmental crises to our future. The exhibition immerses visitors in intense emotions and visual tension, especially the scenes in the video, which seem to whisper forgotten stories to the audience. “Toxic Cloud” almost materializes pollution, and when you stand beneath it, you’re both awed by its artistic beauty and deeply worried about environmental issues. ⏰ Tips: This exhibition space is only open on Fridays and Saturdays each week. It’s recommended to book tickets and reserve a time slot on the official website in advance. The admission fee is $15 per person. #VeniceBiennale #EnvironmentalArtExhibition #JohnAkomfrah #InstallationArt #ChicagoArtScene #ArtExhibitionDiary #UniqueExhibitions