This page contains in-person, virtual, and hybrid disability arts and culture events hosted by Bodies of Work and our partnering organization. This includes:
- Visual Art Exhibitions
- Performances (dance, theater, music, etc.)
- Film Screenings
- Disability Culture-focused Art/Design Talks & Workshops
- Disability Culture, Politics & Disability Studies Events
We add events periodically, as we become aware of new offerings. The majority of the events are free, unless an admission fee is indicated. Bodies of Work is NOT the primary host for all events.
If you have any questions about each event, please contact the listed event organizers directly.
You can also see a list of disability arts & culture events here.
If you know of an event that you think should be added to our events page, you can email bbendt2@uic.edu.
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Nov
7
2022
![3Arts Awards, Join us for celebration of remarkable Chicago Artists. Nov. 7, 6-7. A dark skinned woman with her hair in a bun and wearing a grey sleeveless top speaks/sings into a microphone while looking off camera. The background is dark with orbs of light.](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/3ARTS-1-116x114.png)
2022 3Arts Awards
Monday, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Nov
9
2022
![Repeated text on a bright pink background; text reads Inclusive Dance Workshop, which also appears in the bottom left of the image in white text.](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/IDW-116x114.jpeg)
Inclusive Dance Workshop (virtual)
Wednesday, 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Nov
30
2022
![Repeated text on a bright pink background; text reads Inclusive Dance Workshop, which also appears in the bottom left of the image in white text.](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/IDW-116x114.jpeg)
Inclusive Dance Workshop (virtual)
Wednesday, 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Nov
19
2022
![Repeated text on a bright pink background; text reads Inclusive Dance Workshop, which also appears in the bottom left of the image in white text.](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/IDW-116x114.jpeg)
Inclusive Dance Workshop at Access Living (in person)
Saturday, 2:00 pm–3:30 pm
Access Living
Sep
2
2022
![Art by Matt Boddett](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/08/298778477_10220656743825247_5744878708997320238_n-116x114.jpeg)
Press Here - Inaugural exhibition with Matt Bodett
Friday, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Aug
25
2022
![Richard III](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/08/Richard-III-116x114.png)
Richard III/Babes with Blades
8/25/22, 8:00 pm–10/15/22, 8:00 pm
Sep
9
2022
![Still from Freaks (1932)](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/08/FREAKS-116x114.jpeg)
Screening of FREAKS (1932)
Friday, 9:00 pm–10:30 pm
Sep
9
2022
![Image of Mat Fraser from Code of the Freaks. A white man wearing a denim shirt and a brown vest looks at the camera. The background image is a black and white still from Freaks (1932) with several people looking at the camera.](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/08/matt-fr-116x114.png)
Screenings of CODE OF THE FREAKS (+ Director Q&A)
Friday 9th, 6:30 pm–Sunday 11th, 2:00 pm
Aug
20
2022
SummerDance: A Dance Party for Every Body
Saturday, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
Nov
9
2022
![The UIC logo sign sits at the top of the flier, with “The Disability Cultural Center” in text to its right. Bold white text with event details are on a pink circle with a yellow background, and star-like asterisks scattered throughout. Text reads: “Unlearning Ableism: Skill Up for Accessibility! Wednesdays, 6-8pm Virtual On Zoom Now totally virtual on zoom! ” with registration link below it at](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/DCC-Site-Skill-Up-Blurb-1-116x114.png)
Unlearning Ableism: Skill Up for Accessibility
Wednesday, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Nov
16
2022
![The UIC logo sign sits at the top of the flier, with “The Disability Cultural Center” in text to its right. Bold white text with event details are on a pink circle with a yellow background, and star-like asterisks scattered throughout. Text reads: “Unlearning Ableism: Skill Up for Accessibility! Wednesdays, 6-8pm Virtual On Zoom Now totally virtual on zoom! ” with registration link below it at](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/DCC-Site-Skill-Up-Blurb-1-116x114.png)
Unlearning Ableism: Skill Up for Accessibility
Wednesday, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Nov
16
2022
![A tan colored banner with a faint pattern of open books. The banner features the cover image for Just Care by Akemi Nishida. A circular photograph of Akemi is super imposed on the left corner of the cover. The text reads:](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/Just-Care-Nov-16-banner-116x114.jpeg)
Virtual Book Event: Just Care by Akemi Nishida
Wednesday, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm
Sep
14
2022
![Book cover for Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life with a marigold yellow background. On the right side is an illustration of a crouching tiger in red in the style of Chinese paper cuttings with delicate cutouts in various shapes giving form and definition to the tiger. The tiger has a fierce expression, eyes and jaws wide open, teeth bared. The tiger has large paws with four claws extended. On the left in black large text YEAR OF THE TIGER at the top and ALICE WONG below. In the center in smaller red text AN ACTIVIST’S LIFE and in the lower right corner EDITOR OF DISABILITY VISIBILITY. Small, delicate red flowers are sprinkled throughout. Book cover by Madeline Partner.](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-22-at-12.47.29-PM-116x114.png)
Virtual Book Launch: YEAR OF THE TIGER by Alice Wong
Wednesday, 7:00 pm–9:00 pm
America/Chicago
Nov
9
2022
![](https://bow.ahs.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/861/2022/11/Screen-Shot-2022-11-03-at-11.19.10-AM-116x114.png)
Weaving Care: A Virtual Panel on Disability and Craft
Wednesday, 4:30 pm–6:00 pm