Finding Art and Culture Events During The Crisis
03/25/20
by Greg Gillam
A packed concert at Co-Prosperity Sphere in the life before social distancing
Cultural events that require groups to gather have all been postponed or flat out cancelled in Chicagoland. That doesn’t mean events aren’t a thing anymore, they’re just… different.
The Quarantine Times will be helping get the word out about Chicago-produced virtual events. If you would like us to spread the news about a remote event that is free to “attend,” please tells us about it in an email to hello@quarantinetimes.org.
In the meantime, look below for a list of events listings and articles that have caught our collective eyes:
Chicago Events:
The Chicago Reader’s list of streaming events is one of the most comprehensive in the city.
The Reader's Stay At Home Chronicles includes streaming event recommendations.
Audio pleasures for self-quarantine - Picks from the Chicago Reader: keep yourself company with these local podcasts and albums.
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The Visualist: Chicago’s premier visual arts listing has been covering the exhibitions and openings that have been cancelled and postponed. Now, they are also beginning to highlight a few online events.
The Visualist Weekly Top 5 is always a good way to plan your weekend out. For the crisis, they will list remote events and art resources.
Arts Alliance Illinois: AAI is taking submissions for an Artist Content Platform, which is still being set up at the time this writing (March 25, 2020).
Chicago Gallery News: The CGN events calendar includes online events.
Art Spaces Go Digital: Virtual Connections to Art – Part I: On this coverage, CGN lists links to video content from galleries.
Art Spaces Go Digital: Virtual Connections to Art – Part II: On part II of their coverage, CGN lists links to more video content from galleries.
CGN Virtual Gallery Tour: Northside, Wicker Park / Bucktown / Logan Square: CGN offers virtual gallery tours of spaces on the North and Northwest of Chicago.
COVID-19 Updates and Temporary Area Museum Closures: On this channel, CGN provides updates on museum closures.
Urban Matter: UM’s listings of online events in Chicago.
Curbed: Take a virtual tour of Chicago’s museums, libraries, and cultural institutions from home.
Chicago Parent: 20 Ways to 'Visit' Your Favorite Chicago Places Without Leaving The House.
NBC: NBC made a list of canceled events and closures in Chicago area due to the Coronavirus.
National Events:
Sofa King Fest: One-stop source for all your couch streaming concert options.
Variety: Daily List of Livestream Music Events
NPR: A List Of Live Virtual Concerts To Watch During The Coronavirus Shutdown
CNN: All the virtual concerts, plays, museums and other culture you can enjoy from home
Billboard: Here Are All the Live Streams & Virtual Concerts to Watch During Coronavirus Crisis
ARTNews: Museum Closures, Fair Postponements, and More: A Continually Updated Guide to the Coronavirus’s Impact on the Art World
ARTNews: List of Coronavirus-Related Closures at Museums Around the World
Artnet: Coronavirus Cancellation Watch: An Up-to-the-Minute Guide to How the Global Health Crisis Is Rewriting the 2020 Art Calendar
Artnet: Industry News: KAWS Has Created a Free Augmented Reality ‘Companion’ to Entertain Those Stuck at Home + Other Stories
Artnet: Editors’ Picks: 8 Things Not to Miss in the Virtual Art World This Week
Hyperallergic: A Daily Report on How COVID-19 Is Impacting the Art World
Syracuse.com: Missing concerts amid coronavirus? Check out these artists sharing live music for free online
Southern Living: Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch