Chicago Humanities: An Unnameable Energy: Why Art Matters Now: An Evening with Jad Abumrad & Linda Barry

May 9, 2026
Two side-by-side portraits of individuals against a purple and pink geometric background.

As part of Chicago Humanities Festival’s Spring 2026 program, MacArthur Fellows Jad Abumrad (2011) and Lynda Barry (2019) explore the power and necessity of art during troubled times, as well as the healing and regenerative capacities of creative practice.

May 9, 2026
Athenaeum Theater for Thought & Culture
Chicago, IL