July 16, 2026
6:15 pm–7:15 pm
Free for Members
Step into Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery and experience her eccentric, beautiful, and deeply personal world. On this docent-led tour, explore nearly 80 dreamlike paintings filled with moons, owls, cats, mysterious doorways, and solitary figures, and discover how Abercrombie transformed everyday scenes into powerful symbols of imagination, wonder, and self-reflection. Learn how the artist known as the “Queen of Chicago” drew inspiration from jazz, surrealism, and the Midwest to create a uniquely imaginative body of work that continues to captivate audiences today.
