Chicago has emerged from winter, albeit an incredibly mercurial one, and all manner of spring activities are returning offering an array of things to do this April.
Cherry blossoms and tulips are beginning to bloom, imbuing Chicago with color and offering up spellbinding spectacles all over the city.
Another thing that comes back to life this time of the year is Chicago’s cherished Art on TheMART projections that light up the 2.5-acre river façade of the Merchandise Mart.
On Friday, April 12, at 8:30 pm, ART on The MART will fire up all 34 digital projectors for its Spring 2024 Program and once again breathe life into the 25-story-tall face of the Merchandise Mart every night through June 5.
This spring, the program features a commission by internationally acclaimed artist Nora Turato alongside the Chicago Public Schools projections “made in conjunction with the All-City Visual Arts program and featuring artwork by CPS seniors.”
The 30-minute spring shows run twice nightly at 8:30 pm from April 14 to July 5. The best places to view the projections are from the jetty section of the Chicago Riverwalk between Wells and Franklin Streets.
More information can be found at artonthemart.com.
[Featured image from Art on TheMart]