John Coltrane and other musicians provide personal, cultural, and spiritual touchstones to over 30 artists and designers
The Elmhurst Art Museum announces programs for A Love Supreme, a solo exhibition by Norman Teague inspired by legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, with an adjoining group exhibition in the Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House featuring over 30 Chicago-based BIPOC artists titled A Love Supreme: McCormick House Reimagined. Teague uses Coltrane’s album “A Love Supreme” as a cultural touchstone to consider design influences from his life-long home in Chicago, exploring how the power of bold improvisational jazz and unapologetic Black aesthetics have expanded the minds and inspired creative communities of color. Celebrating BIPOC designers and a variety of cultural influences in Chicago at a time when the country is reckoning with representation across industries and disciplines, A Love Supreme takes place at the Elmhurst Art Museum from January 20 to April 28, 2024.
Public Programs:
A Love Supreme Opening Celebration
Friday, January 19, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Free to members. Non-member tickets $9-$23, online registration encouraged
The Elmhurst Art Museum celebrates the opening of A Love Supreme, a solo exhibition by Norman Teague inspired by legendary jazz musician John Coltrane, and the adjoining installation in Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House by Chicago-based BIPOC designers, A Love Supreme: McCormick House Reimagined. The opening celebration features a meet and greet with the artists, plus light bites, live music, signature jazz cocktails, and special performances by Elmhurst University Jazz Combo and Chicago House music pioneer DJ Celeste Alexander.
A Love Supreme Panel Discussion and Performance
Saturday, February 3, 1:00pm
Free with museum admission
The Elmhurst Art Museum presents a panel discussion that digs deeper into music, culture, and design influences of exhibiting artists in A Love Supreme moderated by Ayana Contreras, cultural historian and host of the Reclaimed Soul program on WBEZ and at Vocalo Radio. The panel discussion is followed by a dynamic performance by the Elmhurst University Jazz Combo.
Family Day: A Love Supreme Valentine
Saturday, February 10, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Free with museum admission
Visitors are invited to create Valentine’s Day cards inspired by the sights and sounds found in the Elmhurst Art Museum’s current exhibition A Love Supreme. With drawing and painting, visitors are asked, “Which of your muses will you send your Valentine to?”
Family Day: Designing Your Interior
Saturday, March 16, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Free with museum admission
Visitors are invited to discover the art of interior design inspired by the works found in A Love Supreme. Visitors can explore sculpture as personal expression and design and construct a domestic interior that tells their own unique story.
Curator Tour of A Love Supreme: McCormick House Reimagined
Saturday, March 23, 1:00pm
Free with museum admission
A Love Supreme: McCormick House Reimagined co-curators Norman Teague and Rose Camara lead a tour of the McCormick House to explore how over 30 Chicago-based artists and designers responded to prompts about the effects of music on their work. Featured works include a variety of media such as fiber art, furniture, photography, and more. Teague and Camara share insights about the artists selected, as well as the songs they chose to accompany their works.
An Evening of Jazz
Thursday, April 18, 6:00 – 9:00pm
$30
The Elmhurst Art Museum presents an evening of jazz-inspired performances, beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and A Love Supreme exhibition viewing.
Family Day: Crafting with Music
Saturday, April 6, 1:00 – 4:00pm
Free with museum admission
The museum welcomes visitors to give music new life by creating a colorful weaving on reclaimed CDs. Visitors can explore the tactile works found throughout A Love Supreme and get inspired by the colorful world of music and craft.
McCormick House Tours
February 11, March 10, April 14, 1:00pm $23
On select Sundays throughout the run of A Love Supreme, the museum hosts a series of a docent-led tour to learn more about the unique history and design of Mies van der Rohe’s McCormick House including the current installation.
ABOUT THE ELMHURST ART MUSEUM
The Elmhurst Art Museum is located at 150 South Cottage Hill Avenue in Elmhurst (IL), 25 minutes from downtown Chicago by car or public transportation (Metra). On the museum’s campus is the McCormick House, a single-family home designed in 1952 by Mies van der Rohe, one of the great architects of the 20th Century. The McCormick House is one of only three residences designed and built by Mies in the United States – and one of only two open to the public.
The Museum is open Wednesday and Thursday from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Friday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Regular admission prices are $18 for adults (ages 18+), $15 for seniors, $10 for students, and $5 for children. For more information, please call 630.834.0202 or visit elmhurstartmuseum.org.
