Summer seems so far away on a cold and snowy weekend in Chicago, but things at the Art Institute are hot, hot, hot thanks to the inaugural Midwinter music-meets-art festival being held through Sunday night throughout various spaces/galleries at the venerable museum.
At this co-project between the AIC and Pitchfork Music Festival, lovers of art and music are being treated to both in one convenient and comfy locale. Music makers this weekend include(d) Laurie Anderson, Deerhunter, Mary Lattimore, Tortoise, William Basinski, serpentwithfeet, Joey Purp, Slowdive and more.
Here’s a look at some of the fun from Saturday night’s festivities, courtesy of photos by Max Herman:
Tortoise performs at Pitchfork’s Midwinter Festival at the Art Institute Feb 16, 2019. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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William Basinski performs at Midwinter Festival at the Art Institute, Feb. 16, 2019. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Mary Lattimore performs at Midwinter Festival at the Art Institute. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Mary Lattimore performs at at the Institute. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Deerhunter performs Midwinter Festival on Feb. 16, 2019. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Deerhunter performs Midwinter Festival on Feb. 16, 2019. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Deerhunter performs Midwinter Festival on Feb. 16, 2019. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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serpentwithfeet performs at Pitchfork’s inaugural Midwinter Festival. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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serpentwithfeet performs at Pitchfork’s inaugural Midwinter Festival. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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People engage in a drawing activity during Midwinter Festival. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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People stop to view “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” during Midwinter Fest. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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People visit AIC’s Alsdorf galleries during Midwinter Fest. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Kamasi Washington performs at Midwinter Fest, Feb. 16, 2019. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Kamasi Washington performs at Midwinter Fest, Feb. 16, 2019. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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Madison McFerrin performs in the Grand Staircase during Midwinter Fest. | Max Herman/For the Sun-Times
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