the urban + nature sonic pavilion

FULL RUN EXHIBITION DATES
Opening Event: Saturday, July 13 1:00- 2:30 and 2:30 - 4pm
Closing Event: Thursday, August 15 5:00 - 6:30pm and 6:30 - 8pm

Come join us on the Great Lawn for this immersive auditory exploration of the natural hidden in the urban. The 90 minute program will run twice on each of the full-exhibition dates and include brief curatorial discussion and the opportunity to speak with the sound artists about their compositions. Docents will be on hand to answer visitor questions. Bring a blanket, bring family and friends, and bring your curiosity.

MINI-IMMERSION DATES
July 15, 22, 23, 29, 30
August 5, 6, 13

Mini-immersions feature 1-2 pieces played as the opener to regularly scheduled concerts and films at the Pavilion

WHERE
Jay Pritzker Pavilion Great Lawn Millennium Park, Chicago
201 E Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601

ATTENDANCE
Free and open to the public
Rain or shine, ADA accessible

Bringing together 14 compositions from an international roster of sound artists, this auditory exhibition invites you to actively listen to the nature rooted in the urban, and consider how beautifully reciprocal and entwined the human and non-human can be.

This immersive experience will take place on Millennium Park’s Great Lawn beneath the unique latticed speaker system of the Jay Pritzker Pavilion. Interactive curatorial discussions will offer additional insights into the creative concepts of the artists.

Inspired by perspectives and experiences drawn from India, the UK, Moscow, Mexico, Canada, East Asia, the United States, and Chicago's own neighborhoods, this exhibition's artists explore how our cities pulse with a highly distinctive sound habitat — one that's accessible to everyone, and worthy of our attention.

The Pavilion's vast speaker array, a pioneer of audio engineering, was designed to replicate the acoustic properties of an enclosed performance hall. The compositions of this exhibition have been purpose-made to take advantage of the 24-channel system's dynamic capabilities.

This exhibition is presented by Experimental Sound Studio and Antennae Project and is an official selection of the 2024 Millennium Park Residency Program. It is made possible by a grant from the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events with funding from the Pritzker Foundation and Millennium Park Foundation.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, United States