Time to Get Ready: Fotografía Social Civil Rights Photography of Maria Varela
An exhibition organized by the National Museum of Mexican Art showcases Maria Varela's photography documenting the evolution of resistance movements and social justice activism over nearly three decades.
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- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Ends
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM
- Where
- African American History Research Center at the Gregory School
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- Tags
- free · arts · Exhibits · Free Events · Visual Arts + Museums · Non Applicable
About
An exhibition organized by the National Museum of Mexican Art features Maria Varela's photography documenting the evolution of resistance movements over nearly three decades, from civil rights demonstrations with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in the 1960s to political organizing and the establishment of alternative institutions in the Land Grant Movement in New Mexico. The exhibition is sponsored by the Chicago Park District, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
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