Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground - April 25, 2026 to September 27, 2026
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground Opens April 25, 2026 at the Chicago Cultural Center
Step inside the thunderous sound of a taiko drum. Feel enveloped by the sinuous lines of a saxophone, cello, or bass. Let your body become part of a living landscape of color, texture, and movement that resonates with the bone-tingling vibrations in your ears.
Tangible Sound: Arrival to a Higher Ground transforms the raw power of creative improvised music into a sensory, celebratory experience. Photographer Lauren Deutsch and filmmaker Jonathan Woods, together with the Tangible Sound Collaborative, have created a multi-media, three gallery immersive exhibition that is inspired by the legacy of creative improvised music in Chicago.
Exhibition Dates & Location
April 25 – September 27, 2026
Chicago Cultural Center, Michigan Avenue Galleries (1st Floor East)
78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL 60602
Free admission | Open daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (exhibitions close 15 minutes before building closes; closed holidays)
Opening Reception
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 1–4 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Exhibition Supporters
This project is made possible by the generous support of the City of Chicago, Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, and a Creative Project Grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Special thanks to Mike Reed and Inside Straight Productions.
The Tangible Sound Collaborative
